10-19-2021, 01:07 PM
Though it would have been nice to be ranked #1 as the defending champions, we suffered the biggest loss of the three to graduation - Kiana Williams. Did South Carolina and/or UConn lose anyone? At least none of their starters, maybe a bench player.
Plus as said, their freshman class is insanely loaded - the Huskies have the #1 and #5 recruits and the Gamecocks have the three other Top 5 recruits, and they were a Boston missed tip-in from playing in the title game instead of us.
So from my perspective, it was reasonable that we're #3. The non-conference schedule will show us where we are this year. To successfully defend our title, we'll have to replace the points and outside shooting Kiana provided and see how well whoever takes over in the guard position next to Wilson can do - some combination of Van Gytenbeek, Hamilton and/or Brown. Can Brink make that next step in limiting her foul trouble so that she can stay on the floor for longer stretches at a time and how much contribution can the freshmen make?
Plus as said, their freshman class is insanely loaded - the Huskies have the #1 and #5 recruits and the Gamecocks have the three other Top 5 recruits, and they were a Boston missed tip-in from playing in the title game instead of us.
So from my perspective, it was reasonable that we're #3. The non-conference schedule will show us where we are this year. To successfully defend our title, we'll have to replace the points and outside shooting Kiana provided and see how well whoever takes over in the guard position next to Wilson can do - some combination of Van Gytenbeek, Hamilton and/or Brown. Can Brink make that next step in limiting her foul trouble so that she can stay on the floor for longer stretches at a time and how much contribution can the freshmen make?