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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 5299462, member: 7492"] I always appreciate a good spreadsheet so kudos to you. I don't think I would call Joyce Edwards a "center" and I think Watkins will start there. I also think Tessa Johnson has been viewed more as a PG so her playing small forward is probably also a quibble. I think the SC starting 5 will be Watkins, Edwards, Kitts, Johnson and Latson. I suspect Maryam Dauda at 6'5" and a multiple transfer player to get into the rotation. Most teams really try to deploy a top 9 vs. 8 even at the elite level. Depending on the matchups, only 8 may get the majority of the minutes but that will change game to game, opponent to opponent. I really am not sure what to think of Caroline Ducharme's role as so much depends on her health. What I do know is Kayleigh Heckel came here to play point guard and will be involved in the top 8 rotation, particularly if KK struggles with her 3 pt shooting again. I expect Geno to fully deploy a 9/10 person rotation as he has bench depth who can create their own shots and play defense. He has done this before when he had talent as deep as this years squad. UCLA has talent but Cori has always struggled to get her teams to improve throughout the year. What they show in November is usually what they are in March. Their point guard situation is particularly concerning as Kiki is the only real player who can pass. When we shut down her capability to pass into the post, Betts struggled. As good as I know Kneepkens is and as CLW was, I am not quite sure how they fit into the UCLA scheme. Not sure if there are enough shots to go around. Last, I think you left out Iyanna Moore at Vandy. She will be a starter on that team she was their 3rd leading scorer this year so she is definitely in their top 8. But like I said overall, your presentation to provoke thought and discussion was AWESOME. Save this for November to continue the discussion. Well played, my friend, well played. [/QUOTE]

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