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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 3021277, member: 6620"] Good points across the board. [B]Oregon [/B]with an exclamation point if Ionescu comes back for her senior year and the younger Sabally sister is ready to roll from her injury. I agree with you on [B]Baylor[/B], for the reasons you mention, plus the fact that I think the Cox/Smith dynamic might turn out to be a very good one. Bonus points if Alexis Morris comes back from suspension. (Late(r) note: Just found out she transferred to Rutgers: scratch that PG input.) [B]Maryland [/B]returns every current starter (most of their rotation, actually). Austin and Mikesell have had solid frosh years and if they see any soph bump, whew. Blair Watson will only be stronger after this season. If they get anything out of incoming freshman such as Ashley Owusu and Diamond Miller, that could be a very strong squad. As for our Irish, [B]Notre Dame[/B] is losing four (4) starters...there's no getting around that...and there are no seasoned players like "Ace" Achonwa and/or K-Mac. Of course, there's a variable that could make this even more tenuous (Ok, worse): will Jackie Young come back for her senor year? If so, expect Jewell Loyd-like explosions. If not, this will be a rebuilding year. Not even thinking #1 here, just how the Irish will do. Fully expect MM to whip them into Fighting (Irish) shape, but have no lofty expectations for the beginning of the season. Patience. [/QUOTE]