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Is it too early to start a thread on the 2021-2022 season?  Probably yes.  But here we go anyways.

Who are the starters on next year's team?  I'm making the assumption that Williams and Wilson move on to their post-Stanford lives.

Here's my guess:

PG - Van Gytenbeek.  We need a 3-point shooter to space the floor for Jones and Brink to operate so Van Gytenbeek gets the nod over Brown
SG - Lacie Hull
SF - Lexie Hull
PF - Jones
C - Brink

I think Van Gytenbeek and Lacie Hull will primarily be spot up 3-point shooters who will need an assist to get their shot off.  So the majority of offense initiation will fall on the shoulders of Lexie Hull, Jones and Brink.  Lexie and Jones were already doing that this year.  Sometimes Brink would start strong and then disappear a bit on the offensive end.  I think we will need her next year to initiate more of the offense, either driving from the high post or catching the ball in the paint and scoring with her post-moves.

Assuming Williams and Wilson don't return, I think the most likely replacements as starters are Van Gytenbeek and Jump. Van Gytenbeek will be providing assists as point guard, but of course with the Princeton offense, and Haley's passing ability, the assists will be spread around.

I believe any discussion of positions needs to account for the fact that this year, Jones played the 4 on defense and the 2 on offense.
So my guess is:
    Offense:
       5:  Brink
       4:  Demetre (wild guess)
       3:  Lexie
       2:  Jones  (can even bring the ball up more than she did this year if needed)
       1:  Brown  (wild guess)
I'd like to favor Van Gytenbeek at the point, but she'll need to improve her ability to bring the ball up the court against pressure.  I'm hoping Harriel will be good enough at some point to take over the point.
    Defense:
       5:  Brink
       4:  Jones (great on the defensive boards)
       3:  Demetre
       2:  Lexie (best at the three, but need her quickness over Jump)
       1:  Brown
I'd like to favor Lacie over Demetre (I grew up in Spokane, so am very biased towards the Hulls), but her offense might not be there.  I'd put Jump at the 3 on defense, but not at the 4 on offense.

[KenCard]

Is it too early to start a thread on the 2021-2022 season?  Probably yes.  But here we go anyways.

Who are the starters on next year's team?  I'm making the assumption that Williams and Wilson move on to their post-Stanford lives.

Here's my guess:

PG - Van Gytenbeek.  We need a 3-point shooter to space the floor for Jones and Brink to operate so Van Gytenbeek gets the nod over Brown
SG - Lacie Hull
SF - Lexie Hull
PF - Jones
C - Brink

I think Van Gytenbeek and Lacie Hull will primarily be spot up 3-point shooters who will need an assist to get their shot off.  So the majority of offense initiation will fall on the shoulders of Lexie Hull, Jones and Brink.  Lexie and Jones were already doing that this year.  Sometimes Brink would start strong and then disappear a bit on the offensive end.  I think we will need her next year to initiate more of the offense, either driving from the high post or catching the ball in the paint and scoring with her post-moves.

Assuming Williams and Wilson don't return, I think the most likely replacements as starters are Van Gytenbeek and Jump. Van Gytenbeek will be providing assists as point guard, but of course with the Princeton offense, and Haley's passing ability, the assists will be spread around.

I believe any discussion of positions needs to account for the fact that this year, Jones played the 4 on defense and the 2 on offense.
So my guess is:
    Offense:
       5:  Brink
       4:  Demetre (wild guess)
       3:  Lexie
       2:  Jones  (can even bring the ball up more than she did this year if needed)
       1:  Brown  (wild guess)
I'd like to favor Van Gytenbeek at the point, but she'll need to improve her ability to bring the ball up the court against pressure.  I'm hoping Harriel will be good enough at some point to take over the point.
    Defense:
       5:  Brink
       4:  Jones (great on the defensive boards)
       3:  Demetre
       2:  Lexie (best at the three, but need her quickness over Jump)
       1:  Brown
I'd like to favor Lacie over Demetre (I grew up in Spokane, so am very biased towards the Hulls), but her offense might not be there.  I'd put Jump at the 3 on defense, but not at the 4 on offense.