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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 3127725, member: 2117"] Up until this past year, UCONN has almost always had a top post player in combination with an exceptional forward to help shoulder the load. 2007: 6-3 Charles, plus 6-1 Houston 2008: 6-3 Charles and 6-0 Maya 2009: 6-3 Charles and 6-0 Maya 2010: 6-3 Charles and Maya 2011: 6-5 Dolson and Maya 2012: 6-5 Dolson, no top forward though 2013: 6-5 Dolson, 6-4 Stewart 2014: 6-5 Dolson, 6-4 Stewart 2015: 6-4 Stewart, 6-2 Tuck, 6-3 Stokes 2016: 6-4 Stewart, 6-2 Tuck [B]2017: lacking true big, 5-11 Williams played big and 6-1 Collier[/B] 2018: 6-6 Stevens, 5-11 Williams, 6-1 Collier [B]2019: lacking true big, 6-1 Collier, 6-1 Walker, no true big getting 20+ minutes[/B] It's no coincidence that the rebounding margin was significantly less during the 2 years where two years UCONN lacked a big post presence playing 20+ mpg. If ONO develops, UCONN will be fine. A combination of ONO/Walker is a formidable front line. Especially when your backcourt is Williams/Bueckers. If ONO doesn't develop, it could spell trouble for UCONN. [/QUOTE]