10-04-2022, 06:49 PM
(10-04-2022, 06:33 PM)joemontes Wrote:(10-04-2022, 05:57 PM)BobK Wrote: I predict ucla and Arizona will be top 16I agree, Bob!
Not a close fan but they are loaded
The key for both teams is how the transfers and freshmen blend with the returning upperclassmen:
Arizona:
Key Upperclassmen:
PF Cate REESE,
PG Shaina PELLINGTON,
Center Lauren WARE,
SF Helena PUEYO,
SG Madison CONNER
Key Transfers:
PF Emery MARTINEZ,
SG Jade LOVILLE,
SG Lauren FIELDS
Key Freshmen:
Center Maya NNAJI (#9 overall and McD AA),
SG Paris CLARK (#21 overall and McD AA),
PG Kailyn GILBERT (#31 overall and USA U18 team member)
UCLA:
Key Upperclassmen:
SG Charisma OSBORNE
SG Dominique ONU
PF Emily BESSOIR
PF Angela DUGALIC
Center Izzy ANSTLEY
Key Freshmen:
PG Kiki RICE (#2 overall and McD AA)
SF Gabriela JAQUEZ (# overall and McD AA)
PG Londynn JONES (#21 overall)
PF Lina SONTAG (German National Team)
For UCLA I would add grad transfer pg Gina Conti as a key returnee. Conti redshirted after sustaining a foot injury prior to the start of last season. Was to start at pg last year and presume she will do so this year. Earned 2nd team All-ACC as a senior at Wake Forest.
BTW - Hoopgurlz rated Gabriela Jaquez #19. Rice and Jaquez named McD AA Game co-mvps.