I agree that Morgan may the surprise of the freshmen. She appears to be solid all around and plays hard and smart. You won't notice her much, but she'll have 12 and 6 in the box score often.
On the other hand, Breanna will do things that no one ever has. Yes, she has the hype, but until we actually see it game after game, we may not fully be believers. Something like all those "wow" moments from Maya.
Speaking of "wow," when Moriah goes coast to coast running by the entire team, then hits a step-back three, and then knifes into the lane for a layup, on consecutive possessions, we'll be speechless.
I think Kiah could be on the verge of being one of the best players in the nation. If she keeps her work ethic up and plays with confidence, she will be a real force.
Brianna has more room to improve than Kiah at this point. I think she has a WNBA body and athleticism. If she learns and improves, she could be really good. I know Geno sees her immense potential.
This is probably wishful thinking, but here's my contrarian and surprise pick: Caroline. My hope is that further rehab and conditioning will get her back closer to the player she was in 2010. Some of us expect her to limp through the season, play limited minutes, and have less than a huge impact. She has a huge heart. If the knee cooperates, she'll be a full-time impact player.
Contrarian pick #2: Kelly. The person who played as if she was possessed in the closing minutes of the ND game and also in the one of the other NCAA games will be an effective offensive threat and a one-player demolition unit on defense. She will take over games, more on defense than offense, in a way like Maya. It's Kelly's senior year. She will not defer to anyone. Look out!
