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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5023256, member: 12088"] I agree. Again, just thinking about November here, not March. If everyone were indeed healthy, the entire situation would point to Paige Azzi Caroline starting and competition for the 4th spot between KK and Kaitlyn would be fierce (and wonderful) for both of them. As for the 5th spot, I’d still think Jana gets the nod, but only in November. After that she’d probably have to show why she should keep the starting spot. My principle throughout has consistently been [B]whoever knows the system plays[/B], especially on defense. In November, Geno seems to like giving everyone some more or less meaningful minutes as part of player development. But that gets sorted pretty quickly and a core rotation emerges. In that Arkansas game two years ago, the core of the team was pretty clearly Paige Christyn Evina Aaliyah and Liv, with Nika and Aubrey (injury notwithstanding) as key rotation players. Dorka Azzi and Caroline were waiting in the wings and when they got in showed that were not entirely up to speed with Geno’s system. That came eventually, but not in November. This November, it’s not a mystery who among the healthy knows the system. It’s Paige KK Ash and Ice. On the edges of knowing the system are Kaitlyn Q and Jana. That’s pretty much it. As they are cleared to play, I’d expect Azzi Caroline Aubrey would understand the system well enough to step right into a starting spot as warranted. Ayanna would also have a leg up as well. Sarah Allie and Morgan will obviously challenge for playing time and maybe even a starting spot as they get up to speed. All of this means the starting lineup and the rotation may be more changeable midseason this year than in previous years. [/QUOTE]

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