[TheFarm07]

Well, as Bob describes it in his blog, it is actually worse than that.  Not only are they keeping all their starters, but they have an entering class with three top international recruits, including the #1 international recruit, a 6'4" post from Germany.  They are also getting Erin Boley from N otre Dame--but not to worry, she has to sit out this year.  (Que the sarcasm.  Erin Boley will have three years of eligibility when she plays next year so we will be seeing her for many years.  For some reason she is showing up on their roster this year.  Bob, are we sure she has to sit?)  Ruthy Hebard is only a sophomore, as are McGwire, Campisano, and Ionescu--all three we discussed here on this board as great potential recruits.  Add Maite Cazorla from Spain and this is beginning to look like an international all star team.  We could face a starting lineup next year of Hebard, Boley, Ionescu, Cazorla, and McGwire/Sabally. Great size inside, sure ball handling and three point shooting outside, and a versatile superstar wing.  Yikes.

I am predicting a lot of great games between our two teams over the next few years with probably the regular season and tournament title on the line plus a top seed in the NCAA tournament too.

They will be great, but we are not exactly showing up to these match-ups empty-handed either. Tara has plenty of options at her disposal as well. This rivalry I think will be great for us and the conference as we prepare for postseason play.

[TheFarm07]

Well, as Bob describes it in his blog, it is actually worse than that.  Not only are they keeping all their starters, but they have an entering class with three top international recruits, including the #1 international recruit, a 6'4" post from Germany.  They are also getting Erin Boley from N otre Dame--but not to worry, she has to sit out this year.  (Que the sarcasm.  Erin Boley will have three years of eligibility when she plays next year so we will be seeing her for many years.  For some reason she is showing up on their roster this year.  Bob, are we sure she has to sit?)  Ruthy Hebard is only a sophomore, as are McGwire, Campisano, and Ionescu--all three we discussed here on this board as great potential recruits.  Add Maite Cazorla from Spain and this is beginning to look like an international all star team.  We could face a starting lineup next year of Hebard, Boley, Ionescu, Cazorla, and McGwire/Sabally. Great size inside, sure ball handling and three point shooting outside, and a versatile superstar wing.  Yikes.

I am predicting a lot of great games between our two teams over the next few years with probably the regular season and tournament title on the line plus a top seed in the NCAA tournament too.

They will be great, but we are not exactly showing up to these match-ups empty-handed either. Tara has plenty of options at her disposal as well. This rivalry I think will be great for us and the conference as we prepare for postseason play.