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Message: [QUOTE="PhillyCoach, post: 5324786, member: 6136"] I am stunned by the long interview with Blanca. I knew she was a pro player in Italy---but NO normal fan would expect that she played 6 years against 25 and 30 year old pros. The league had rookies that were 22-23 too. Here is what I see - Maturity-she understood goal setting through and through. She actually left home at 13 to play pro ball in Italy. That's right, she started pro ball at 13. Born with instinct - She has a NOSE for the ball. Quickness with TIMING - smooth as ice. Like Sarah, Blanca has superior Anticipation. Gretsky like. Not a good outside shooter - - but can't be stopped GOING TO THE HOOP! If KK can learn some new tricks from a 6 year PRO, UConn will have 2 drivers and 3 shooters. Every talent I mentioned above is obvious from the film. I agree with many posters that "learning UConn defense" is complex and very challenging. Blanca could be off the Bench all season. Like KK last year, some players can make things happen quickly. With Serah, a "Defender of the Year" in the Big 10, UConn will have 2 replacements that are proven defenders. HOLY MACKERAL!! [/QUOTE]