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Message: [QUOTE="huskyd, post: 2504284, member: 6488"] On the “GA Show,” Coach said that this year's and last year's recruits aren't catching on as quickly as young players of the past. But what are the practical implications of this? Does it portend gaps in the starting five and key back-ups beginning next season? Assuming Z stays put and Meg moves into Gabby's slot, the younger players will have another year to hone their skills before much is needed from them. The presence of ONO and Christyn should provide some strengthening of the bench, though neither is likely to start. If Z leaves, the situation could become more dire. There is no ready replacement for her or the realistic case that ONO can just step into the middle. W/out Gabby, then, there's only 'Pheesa and Lou to provide size inside, but neither is a true 5. The most likely scenario would be to push Meg inside and come up with someone to run with Danger. It won't be Molly Bent. Will Mikayla be ready? Effectively we'd be back to the team before this year's, with folks playing out of position and being asked to do a lot and with little coming off the bench to provide blows. I think that Kyla is a solid sub, and maybe Andi can help some. After those? Under the circumstances, it seems essential that Geno finds the next starting guard among his current freshmen. Who it will be is anyone's guess. Ideas? [/QUOTE]