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I think that might be a misread. I don't think Coach Kate said one of those three would start at point. Probably not the place or time for the assistant coach to be saying something like that. Rather, I think Judy Richter mentioned the other three players after the "Kate said", simply calling out the 3 players on next year's squad who are true point guards. Not entirely sure though.

Well, let's just ask Judy.  Judy, were you offering your own analysis there or did Kate mention those three names when discussing the point guard position?

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Thanks, 81. With Kate saying that Anna might get the call for PG and Jenna still not cleared to play, I have changed my preseason position-player-minutes chart as such:
POINT GUARDS — Anna/Jordan/Jana — 17+13+10=40
SHOOTING/DEFENSIVE GUARDS — Lexie/Brooke/Jzaniya/Jenna — 17+10+10+3=40
WINGS — Lacie/Hannah/Elena — 17+15+8=40
FORWARDS — Haley/Fran/Alyssa/Aggie — 17+13+7+3=40
POST — Cam/Ashten/Kiki — 17+13+10=40

Interesting analysis.  I also like to speculate about how Tara will put the jigsaw puzzle together.  However, I have found that Tara looks at 1-5 much more flexibly than we fans usually do.  It is as if she looks for the five best players she has, then figures out a way to play them regardless.  And she also makes big situational changes.  For example, against UCLA she reached the point where she played 4 smalls for defense.  Furthermore, in this system almost every player can and will play more than a single position, and a few may play 3 positions.  

Here are my top questions about next year's team:

1. Is Belibi poised for a much better junior year?  She  faded somewhat in the second half of the season.  It was as if she had a minor injury or a dip in confidence that was holding her back.   I believe she has more undeveloped potential given that she was late to basketball and was quite unpolished coming into Stanford. 

2. Will Brink get her fouling under control?  If she does, she could soak up most of the 5 position's playing time, since she already has shown her offense to be superb.

3. How will the point guard situation be resolved?  Clearly the point guard position is as people have described and up-in-the-air.  If Wilson can get her offense going more consistently, then she may be the favorite.  But could she play point guard at one end and have the energy for the same defensive tendency at the other?  I have a hunch that Tara will often want her to shut down the opponents rather than handle the ball so much.

4. How quickly will the incoming class be able to contribute?  Is there a chance one of them could start?  My instincts tell me that several of them will make an impact in their first year on the Farm.   Bosgana could be an unheralded star, Iriafan and Demeter also look superb.

In regard to the point guard, Kate mentioned those three names as possibilities. There was no speculation on my part.

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I think that might be a misread. I don't think Coach Kate said one of those three would start at point. Probably not the place or time for the assistant coach to be saying something like that. Rather, I think Judy Richter mentioned the other three players after the "Kate said", simply calling out the 3 players on next year's squad who are true point guards. Not entirely sure though.

Well, let's just ask Judy.  Judy, were you offering your own analysis there or did Kate mention those three names when discussing the point guard position?

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Thanks, 81. With Kate saying that Anna might get the call for PG and Jenna still not cleared to play, I have changed my preseason position-player-minutes chart as such:
POINT GUARDS — Anna/Jordan/Jana — 17+13+10=40
SHOOTING/DEFENSIVE GUARDS — Lexie/Brooke/Jzaniya/Jenna — 17+10+10+3=40
WINGS — Lacie/Hannah/Elena — 17+15+8=40
FORWARDS — Haley/Fran/Alyssa/Aggie — 17+13+7+3=40
POST — Cam/Ashten/Kiki — 17+13+10=40

Interesting analysis.  I also like to speculate about how Tara will put the jigsaw puzzle together.  However, I have found that Tara looks at 1-5 much more flexibly than we fans usually do.  It is as if she looks for the five best players she has, then figures out a way to play them regardless.  And she also makes big situational changes.  For example, against UCLA she reached the point where she played 4 smalls for defense.  Furthermore, in this system almost every player can and will play more than a single position, and a few may play 3 positions.  

Here are my top questions about next year's team:

1. Is Belibi poised for a much better junior year?  She  faded somewhat in the second half of the season.  It was as if she had a minor injury or a dip in confidence that was holding her back.   I believe she has more undeveloped potential given that she was late to basketball and was quite unpolished coming into Stanford. 

2. Will Brink get her fouling under control?  If she does, she could soak up most of the 5 position's playing time, since she already has shown her offense to be superb.

3. How will the point guard situation be resolved?  Clearly the point guard position is as people have described and up-in-the-air.  If Wilson can get her offense going more consistently, then she may be the favorite.  But could she play point guard at one end and have the energy for the same defensive tendency at the other?  I have a hunch that Tara will often want her to shut down the opponents rather than handle the ball so much.

4. How quickly will the incoming class be able to contribute?  Is there a chance one of them could start?  My instincts tell me that several of them will make an impact in their first year on the Farm.   Bosgana could be an unheralded star, Iriafan and Demeter also look superb.

In regard to the point guard, Kate mentioned those three names as possibilities. There was no speculation on my part.