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Message: [QUOTE="jonson, post: 3345216, member: 6034"] Some comments from Eugene. First, I don't view Oregon as a particularly "big" team; that title does belong, however, to the team 40 miles to the north in Corvallis. And Graves has not used more than one "big" inside for the past two seasons. How "big" that big is is apparently a burning question, so here's my take. First, S. Sabally has always been listed at 6'4"--at UO and elsewhere (Hoopgurlz, various European FIBA rosters)--and no one has, as far as I know, questioned that. Visual "evidence" from this end, especially lineups for the National Anthem and team photos, suggest that Hebard (who was also listed at 6'4" before she arrived in Eugene--e.g. Hoopgurlz, Alaskan sources) is about the same height, although maybe a bit shorter. And of course it's also possible that Olivia is taller than 6'5" (she certainly seems so to me). If Nyara Sabally (having gone from 6'4" to 6'5" since she arrived in Eugene) hadn't been injured for two years straight, or if Prince (listed at 6'7" everywhere as far as I can tell) gets at waiver and is healthy enough to play this year, things may change, but for now Oregon starts two players around 6'4", another around 6'2", and two between 5'8" and 5'11"--assuming that all of these numbers aren't inflated. There is some additional size on the bench, with some signs that it may make a difference but it's too early in the season to tell. [/QUOTE]