Poll Most Difficult Player to Replace

[Wbbfan1]

Three starters are leaving for the WNBA draft. Which of the three will Geno have the most difficulty replacing? Wouldn't anticipate the three starters on Next Years team will be as good as Morgan, Moriah or Sewie.

 

[CocoHusky]

I believe Morgan Tuck was undefeated as a starter, so I am going to roll with her.

 

[JS]

I voted Tuck. Great leadership qualities, ability to keep things under control, an offensive force inside and outside.

Not Stewie, because "difficulty" isn't the right word. Impossibility is more accurate. She's just too unique to be merely difficult to replace. Uber-athletic 6'4," freakish wingspan, dominant in every category of performance. A one and done package. (With some similarities here and there, Lou will carve her own path, not replace in any real sense.)

Not Moriah, because Danger, despite some dissimilarities as well as significant similarities, is quite intriguing as a potential replacement.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I voted for Stewie because of her size and fluid movement abilities.

But truly I believe the skill, speed, quickness, analytical thinking on the fly and unbelieveable shots---we will all lament the graduation and loss of Moriah Jefferson. I am hoping Dangerfield hits the floor running and has a skill set 5/8th's that of Moriah. I personally shall miss her attitude, smile, intenseness, and always UP spirit. Stewie and Tuck are good to great talents--but Moriah is the heart and character of the last 4 years...
JS----I too have the belief that a healthy (OH I hope she is fully recovered by November, no Chong thing) Samuelson, Katie Lou will meet some of the high level of Basketball Stewie left behind. Her talent is untapped but Geno will fix that...

 

[RunItUp!]

Stewie - she could do it all, inside and outside. No Brainer!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rvwsleep]

You can find somewhat reasonable (though not equal to their considerable abilities) replacements for Jefferson and Tuck, However, you cannot come close to replacing what Stewie does with just one player.

 

[Ctpaul0825]

No matter how talented you are a point guard runs the team. MJ

 

[Wbbfan1]

I voted Moriah as there isn't a player on this years team that could replace her.

Stewart replaced by Katie Lou. Obviously not as talented as Stewie, but can fill the role. Geno will have her going into low post area more frequently.
Tuck replaced by Gabby. Good inside scorer and can get rebounds.
Who replaces Moriah? Don't see a true PG on the roster. Role to be filled multiple players unless Crystal can take it from day one.

 

[johnnyc]

TBS

 

[DesertFox]

Stewart replaced by Katie Lou. Obviously not as talented as Stewie, but can fill the role. Geno will have her going into low post area more frequently.

Yes, that doesn't seem possible. Actually, how could anyone "replace" the greatest women's college basketball player? However, don't cut Lou short, you haven't begun to see what she can do and will do starting next year. Comparing a freshman, whose role was pretty much dictated by the needs of the team, to Stewie is grossly unfair. This team, perhaps the best of all time, had three All-Americans. The fourth was a returning starter and member of the Canadian National team (which beat the USA with Stewie & Mo). There's only one basketball in play and each of Lou's teammates were fed first ... and rightfully so. Next year can't come soon enough for me. Kia will lead and be brilliant on defense, Collier has so much talent, Gabby will become an even bigger beast, and I look for Butler to improve much the way Dolson did.

 

[Plebe]

It is impossible for me to choose only one of the three, although I'd put Stewie and Moriah slightly ahead of Tuck on the irreplaceability scale, only because Tuck isn't quite the defensive monster that both Stewie and Moriah are.

 

[NHFan]

Stewart GOAT!!!

 

[Kaizen]

Wish I can vote 3 instead of 1

 

[Kurebeach5]

When we see pressure early in the first game next year the answer will be obvious.Guards control college basketball, I don't disagree that Crystal will be terrific,but stop and think what Mo was like as a frosh. I believe strongly that Mo leaves that most important void.