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Message: [QUOTE="EricLA, post: 3855632, member: 26"] Kaili MacLaren was a top 10 recruit. Ketia Swanier was a top 20 recruit. They were not projects. For Maria Conlon, especially her junior and senior years, there was hardly anyone else. I don't know what Wolters was rated coming out of high school - she was 6'7" or taller. Raw for sure. Ash Valley - don't remember her being a significant contributor. Nat Butler was a transfer and left UCONN after 2 years to be a star at George Mason averaging almost 20 PPG and 35 MPG, but with 2 years under her belt before coming to UCONN, wasn't a project in the traditional sense. Butler averaged 14 or 15 MPG and about 5.5 PPG for UCONN. If we have to rely on Piath for 15 MPG in the next 2 years, we won't be winning any NC's. I would not be surprised to see Geno go out and recruit a post transfer or graduate transfer. Piath could play at UCONN for 10 years and likely be unable to handle going up against Boston or Keys or Cunane or Collier or Hillman, or any other elite post in WCBB. He needs to surround Fudd and Bueckers with enough talent to win NC's. Multiple. Even with the talent we have, it may not be enough... UCONN will have 2-3 better post players for all of Piath's career. This year, Edwards and ONO. Next year ONO, Edwards and DeBerry. The year after that, Edwards, Deberry and Brady. IF as a junior, Piath has developed enough that she gets into the lineup ahead of AA recruit Ice Brady, I will be shocked, but thrilled. [/QUOTE]