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Message: [QUOTE="bags27, post: 2662810, member: 6761"] Funny. I thought the very opposite. I thought the (completely unjustified) knock on her in high school was that she wasn't a great shot. And at UConn Meg never hesitated to shoot: rather, occasionally she took an ill-advised shot, earning her more bench time. But we do agree on her sophomore progress. What really stands out for me about CW is her rebounding (12 ribbies!). That she can get in among the trees and snatch so many boards says a huge amount about her strength and ball instincts. Think about Crystal, who at 5'5" gets 3-4 boards/game for the same reason. But CW is 6" taller and that puts her in a whole other category. Crystal's rebounds are pure profit for the team, but CW's will be essential. And, this gives UConn tremendous flexibility, because, while she's an obvious 2 guard, she can easily play the wing as well. Heck, with her instincts, she can when necessary switch on the 4 or 5 and still be expected to defend/rebound. There is no substitute for height, and, since Stewie, UConn has been vertically challenged. We'll have to see how much ONO can contribute her first year. But there are plenty of pieces now that can compensate. In her interview (was it the one after the game or at half?) CW said she needed to work on defense this summer. Too bad Gabby isn't around this summer. She would have been the perfect player to school her. But I imagine Meg will be a motivated opponent! [/QUOTE]