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[QUOTE="Pharos, post: 4845057, member: 9295"]
I'm not a stats guy.  I've been looking at UNC, UCLA, and Texas -- rosters and box scores.  I think I notice some positives for UConn.
1.  These teams have taller players, but those players don't make all the difference.  For rebounding, I think UConn has improved.  Now, I think, the deficits would be smaller and manageable based on the "new look" UConn.
2.  Perimeter defense, UConn has greatly improved.  UCLA, for example, shot almost 50% from outside the arc.  I think UConn would seriously reduce that in a game now.
3.  Bench contributions.  I think this is significant.  The teams listed above have improved a little in terms of bench contribution.  UConn WAY more.  
4.  Implications for Paige's "opportunities":  With Ashlynn, KK, and Nika (and we're hoping Qadence pretty soon (Ines?)) shooting so well, defenses will not be able to pack the middle so much, spacing will be better, and Paige will have more room to take over if she needs to.
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