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Message: [QUOTE="Bigboote, post: 3703514, member: 7631"] I think it all comes down to integrating the new players. I have no doubt that Paige will adapt and that the team and coaching staff will adapt to her. Nika Muhl is all about passing and defense. That sure sounds to me like a seamless transition to the UConn system. There's a perfect spot waiting for Edwards, and her playing on the Canadian Team with Kia and Ace bodes well. Westbrook has a lot of talent, I think her health is still a question mark. McClean is a high-energy player who never saw a rebound that she didn't think was hers, who can be huge shot in the arm off the bench. I think if we get three of the four in the previous paragraph playing well along with Griffin making a sophomore leap, that gives some room for error. That is, if Nelson-Ododa gets in foul trouble or if Williams is off her game or (. . .), then there's someone to come in off the bench and contribute. If the offense isn't working, then UConn has the potential for the best full-court press we've seen in a long time. Ododa, Griffin, Muhl, Bueckers (great anticipation), Makurat (ditto) can wreak havoc on the opponents. And there's the fresh legs thing, too, which I think UConn suffered from last year. [/QUOTE]