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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5044212, member: 12088"] This is what I thought about last season, too, especially the first part of the season and the games against ucla in particular. You’re right that making her teammates better is the next hurdle for her. It seemed like Juju and Forbes began to work together better in March. Ordinarily, we look for a sophomore leap, but the pressure on Juju is going to be intense this season. It’s not only going to be about broadening her already impressive offensive game. Can she lead a team past the elite eight instead of just dragging them along behind her? The contrast in the UConn game between Juju and Paige was striking in just this respect. Coach Gottlieb has surrounded Juju with a lot more talent than last season, but without Forbes the challenge to [I]lead[/I] this new team will be interesting to watch. I don’t think she can turn pro until after her junior year, so she has at least two seasons to get there. That she’ll only have Marshall and Iriafen for one more season is an added twist for her. [/QUOTE]