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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 4000170, member: 3535"] This is why this year it's brutal to make up a starting lineup and to go further- to predict the next core beyond the starting 5. I think looking at this team as an overview, as long as Azzi is healthy, the flaw in this team vs other tough teams is inside scoring. Eventually, even DT and Bird in 01-02 (missed every 3 they took vs Oklahoma in the title game) needed big time inside scoring help. In terms of Aubrey - it can go many ways. and exciting to see how it plays out. Dorka is one of the wildcards. I think the big key with her is if she can hit free throws. If she can hit her free throws it means ta least she is an inside threat. If she can't hit her free throws, then more than likely her .396 from 3 in 19-20 was an aberration. If she can't hit her free throws then it means UCONN can't rely on her to score inside unless she is wide open. The elite teams aren't going to make it that easy. But -- if she can hit her free throws then it means Aubrey (or Liv) may get eventually squeezed if one or both remain a struggle offensively. Overall UCONN wants to push pace. Not play in a 55-54 grind game. As a result Geno is looking for offense. If Dorka is a legit threat offensively then as the podcast UconnCat posted a while back in which Geno speaks of that he wants 5 weapons on the floor - this will put pressure on Aubrey's minutes (and/or Livs). I don't think Geno is looking for a defensive stopper. I think he expects his team to be able to play good defense and not have to play 5 on 4 on offense. [/QUOTE]

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