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Message: [QUOTE="CTtoSanDiego, post: 5346495, member: 8375"] Came across this article on freshman who will make the most impact this year. Did not expect to see any Huskies, but was pleasantly surprised to see Blanca as #2! I have high hopes that she will be a major contributor. [URL="https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46511682/womens-college-basketball-preseason-freshman-impact-rankings-2025-2026"]11 freshmen with the most impact -- including three from Stanford[/URL] [HEADING=1]2. [URL='http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5312306/blanca-quinonez']Blanca Quiñonez[/URL][/HEADING] [B]2025 SC Next 100 ranking:[/B] NR A native of Ecuador, Quinonez spent the past four years playing against professionals in Italy, so her basketball IQ is higher than the average freshman. Her blend of size, versatility and shooting gives UConn flexibility in its lineups without sacrificing size -- such as when Paige Bueckers logged minutes even at the four spot last season. Quiñonez should see early minutes as another interchangeable piece in Geno Auriemma's rotation alongside [URL='https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5239592/sarah-strong']Sarah Strong[/URL], especially when he wants to play small and faster. [B]UConn coach Geno Auriemma says:[/B] "Blanca is a mature player for someone just starting her first year of college basketball. Her ability with and without the ball will separate her from others. She'll be a great asset to this team." [/QUOTE]

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