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Message: [QUOTE="Alydar, post: 3437912, member: 730"] Edwards will be a year and a half older than in that U19 game. Hopefully she will pick up things quickly. Her coaches say she is destined for greatness but I've learned to not take HS coaches too seriously. 25 min from Edwards/Gabriel is an optimistic upper limit IMO. More likely under 20 min., and that would presuppose that Gabriel will get into a game before Geno empties his bench. Down the road Edwards could become an integral part of the rotation and a starter but Gabriel is a project, as are many posts coming out of HS. Maybe she will surprise and be able to get 8-10 min/game but that is a dim hope, not an expectation. In a year or two she could become a significant part of the rotation. She is the physical presence UConn has missed for several years. I think UConn will get all the minutes they need from Westbrook and Bueckers in place of Dangerfield. Of course I'll feel better when Westbrook is off crutches and practicing. With a year playing together and an off-season of individual work this year's underclassmen should be more like what we fans are used to seeing. I am reminded of the 2007 to 2008 teams. They went from a 4 loss season to a one loss season. I forgot that they entered the NCAA's undefeated and ranked No 1 in 2008. [/QUOTE]