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Message: [QUOTE="oldhusky, post: 3863173, member: 9844"] I like the lineup with Nika in it, but like you suspect Geno would prefer Christyn to Nika. If Evina comes back there are four players who have been regular starters at Uconn that are vulnerable and could wind up on the bench, Anna (who's starting days are likely behind her), Evina, Christyn and Nika. The most likely thing IMO is that two of those four sit if Evina returns, and two of three sit if she doesn't. The reason I say two is based on two assumptions. First that Aaliyah becomes a starter at the 4 and small/ball becomes an option off the bench but is not in the starting lineup. That takes players like Evina and Anna and throws them into the wing/guard competition. The second assumption is that Azzi starts somewhere, and she drops another to the bench. If Azzi started with Nika and Paige, obviously Evina, Christyn and Anna don't. If Paige starts at PG with Christyn and Azzi, Nika, Evina, and Anna are on the bench. Even if Evina departs, a very good player gets demoted. Carolyn and Saylor would also be competing with those players for minutes. Upfront if Aaliyah starts with Live, Aubrey and Amari should have very defined roles. Because of Amari, a three big rotation won't be necessary. We now presumably have a legitimate C backup, and even if Amari wasn't immediately ready, there is also the chance Piath might be. If either is ready for the backup C role, Aailyah can start with Aubrey being her principle backup, and Mir as the third option there. Are there many players that could play other positions? Yes, but unless the presumed players are unavailable there would be little reason to do so, except as a situational substitution. Whether you compete for playing time with bigs or wings the competition is extensive either way. [/QUOTE]

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