(04-12-2023, 08:05 PM)stopandpop Wrote:Definitely thin at the post, since DEMETRE although 6'3 is more of a stretch forward(04-10-2023, 04:28 AM)joemontes Wrote: With this impending transfer of BETTS, NIVAR and EMMA-NNOPU,
this is how I see the remaining players fitting in:
Starting 5:
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PF - IRIAFEN 6'3 (McD, #19 Class of 2021)
PF - BRINK 6'4 (All-American, McD, #3 Class of 2020)
SG - JUMP 6'0 (#50 Class of 2019)
SG - BOSGANA 6'2
PG - LEPOLO 5'7 (#71 Class of 2022)
Reserves:
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SF - OGDEN 6'1 (McD, #10 Class of 2023)
SF/PF -DEMETRE 6'3 (McD, #11 Class of 2021)
PF - AGARA 6'2 (#37 Class of 2023)
SG - PAPADAKI 5'11
PG - HARRIEL 5'10 (#78 Class of 2021)
PG/SG - CLARDY 5'9 (#39 Class of 2023)
Well, not too bad at all. Not a Top 10 team nationally, but could still be
a Top 25 team nationally and a Top 3 team in the PAC 12.
Looking ahead and a strong possibility that no transfers will be coming in, I agree this is the starting lineup for 2023-2024. Have always thought Bosgana could develop into a strong, physical shooting guard who can defend well and if she indeed starts, we should see her confidence grow and her unique skill sets on display. Bosgana can hit the 3, drive, absorb contact and score. She makes us a stronger starting team than last season. On the downside, I don't see anyone who can replace Iriafen and/or Brink in the post. Demetre a 4 at best.
Wondering if Tara might play more zone when Kiki and Cam are on the bench.
SF/PF while incoming freshman AGARA is a transplanted PF who used to be a SG
because of a sudden growth spurt from 5'11 to 6'2 between her HS sophomore
and HS junior years.
Scratching my head now since BETTS will have really seen a major increase
in minutes if she stays, since it will have been an awesome 3-player rotation
at PF and C among BRINK, IRIAFEN and BETTS, so most likely
70 to 80 minutes/game shared among the three of them. Sigh!
On the other hand, I see this coming season as the breakout year
for BOSGANA if given the chance because she definitely has the tools
as a two-way player on offense and at 6'2 the length to disrupt passing lanes
on defense.
