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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 4924801, member: 2117"] [B][U]Teams that likely drop off in a big way next year:[/U][/B] Iowa-they lose Clark, Davis, Marshall and Martin. Bluder's a good coach but I don't think anyone will be shocked if they aren't a top 25 team next season. Stanford-they lose Brink and Hannah Jump. They likely aren't a Final Four contender next year. Ohio State-they lose Sheldon, Taylor, and Mikulasikova. They'll still be good if McMahon makes the jump to becoming an All American, but likely aren't a top 2 seed. They do bring in a top recruit in Cambridge. NC State-they have a lot coming back but lose both 5th year post players. If they don't reload in the portal, they'll have a glaring hole in the post which is going to be tough to overcome. Virginia Tech-lose Kitley and likely Amoore. They might drop out of the top 25. Indiana-they lose Holmes and Scalia, might not be a top 25 team. Kansas State-all depends on if they have Lee back. They drop off big time if she's gone, and they lose Gregory too. If she returns I think they'll be top 15 again. Colorado-Sherrod, Miller and Nolan are all gone. I don't see them hanging around the top 10 much of the year like they were able to this season. [B][U]Teams that shouldn't drop much, might improve:[/U][/B] South Carolina-everyone is back besides Cardoso and they bring in a strong class. They'll be the clear cut #1 team going into next year. USC-they lose some quality seniors but bring in the #1 class, plus have Watkins back. Texas-they lose a couple of seniors (Gonzales, Jones) but have 2 top 10 recruits back and one of the best point guards in Harmon returning along with Booker and Moore. They're a legitimate title contender. LSU-Even if they lose Reese and Hailey Van Lith, they have a really good starting 5 back in S'Myah Smith, Morrow, Williams, Flau'jae and Poa. UCONN-losing Edwards is big but they have a slew of posts returning from injury and Bueckers back, along with Fudd/Griffin/Ducharme. If healthy they're potentially a very formidable team. UCLA-Betts, Rice, Jaquez and Jones are back. I don't see Osborne's departure as a major loss. This team will be older and more experienced. Notre Dame-If Westbeld is back they'll have a nasty starting lineup of Koval, Westbeld, Citron, Hidalgo and Miles. Another title contender. Oregon State-everyone is back [/QUOTE]

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