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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5327799, member: 12088"] I agree [B]they are likely to be a dominant team[/B], even a powerhouse. But I can see why SC fans are concerned. It's not the number 11, it's who the second 6 are. [B]I imagine a starting lineup of Raven Joyce Taniya Tessa and Chloe[/B]. This is a formidable offensive unit, though it is small, and a similar one last season was severely outplayed in the biggest games even when it included Sania. Without her, things could be tough against bigger teams. Joyce is a superstar, and Chloe is very good, but the rest of the front court is a huge question mark. Adhel Maryam Madina -- there's really no telling what they can produce at this level. Maybe (big maybe) Madina will step up. But if she doesn't, then Chloe is going to be forced to play power forward most of the game, a position she could not really hold down in the big games last season. Even though she's tall, she is willowy for a power forward. And Maryam and Adele have yet to prove themselves in the big games. In the backcourt, Raven and Tessa are solid, and Taniya may be a superstar (though I have doubts). But after them it's just Maddy, Ayla and Agot. So far Maddy has shown flashes of brilliance, but also defensive lapses, and there is really no telling what the freshmen can provide in a pinch. What this means is [B]Dawn has a top notch starting 5 + Maddy, followed by some stark question marks.[/B] If everything breaks her way, Dawn might craft a formidable front court with Madina providing the muscle for Joyce and Chloe, and backed up occasionally by Adhel and Maryam. This could give Chloe the protection she needs. But there are really no guarantees here. This is quite similar to what Geno faced two seasons ago, with a razor thin roster and a couple of staunch freshmen who stepped up. It was a heroic season, but come tournament time, the team was exhausted. We could see something similar happen at SC. In my opinion, this means a final four appearance is a likely result, but an NC is a long shot -- which is exactly what Geno managed to achieve two seasons ago. [/QUOTE]

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