Not going to happen. Both Meg and CW WILL start next year. The real battle will be at the 4. My hope is that Edwards is such an energy force that she sets the house afire. That said, AG probably wins that race with Edwards and Anne behind the. Ania will probably back up both CW and Evina with Paige pushing for either guard spot.
For the first half of this season it has been:
1 CD
2 CW
3 MW
4 KI
5 ONO
currently,
1 CD
2 AM
3 CW and MW
4 ?
leaving 5 ONO alone underneath
Ania has taken over for KI but she is playing a 3 with MW sometimes a 3, but more times than not a 4 .... her natural position is a 3 or even a two but needs must. There really is not a clear 4 in the current lineup. It seems Geno is trying to get AM playing the two and using her vision, iq and passing ability and in at least two games it worked with some success. CW doesn't pass and isn't a shooter. As a model for a UConn 3, KML could shoot the three, drive, pass and post up and play decent defense. MW fits this mold.
next year.... lot of question marks
1 PB
2 (Ania, Nika, Evina)
3 MW (CW, Aubrey, Mir)
4 (Edwards)
5 ONO (Gabriel)
It doesn't happen often but yes I think PB steps in as a starter. I don't know what to expect from EW next year. Two knee surgeries and she is still wearing a brace from the last surgery. She won't start off the year 100% and her minutes will be limited most of the season I think. I think we'll see ONO and Edwards on the floor together a lot. Gabriel will take time but could surprise. A good defense creating turnovers to a backcourt of PB, Ania/Aubrey, MW/CW could be special not to mention a spattering of Nika, Mir and EW.
Who rises to the 2 and the 4? How will Coach design the team around the talent available. I think the 4 is the critical position. MW is more a 3 than a 4, but there is no clear candidate other than Edwards for the 4.