[Softball Fan]

Muse, a 5*, is not waiting 3 years to start. And we know Dugalic’s story from Oregon. They have too many players with the same year eligibility. If Cori only manages to piss off Christeen and Ansty, I’d give her a ton of credit. That is a worst logjam than we had this year.

Re: UCLA starters - if you were part of the starting 5 that made it to the PAC-12 tourney final game and the Sweet 16, you would give up your starting spot (Brown/Sontag), why?

We know Betts was looking for more of a guarantee of playing time which she presumably got from Close.  Some or all of Dugalic, Iwuala, Sontag, Antsley and Muse should transfer or decommit because that’s basically a guarantee that they won’t be playing.

And what happens if Betts finds herself down on the depth chart based upon performance and/or change in the offense that favors have two PF/#4s on the floor?

That would be my question.  UCLA coaches are going to put the best team on the court regardless of prior discussions with players. They owe it to their fans, to the WBB program, and to the athletic department; not to mention their own reputations.    If Betts is holding back their team, I don't see any way Close will risk losing games to keep someone happy on the court.  

At the same time I think by next year Betts may be the most effective post player for UCLA.  If that turns out to be true than I suppose Betts might feel justified  in her mind with a "I told you so" attitude toward Tara.

[Softball Fan]

Muse, a 5*, is not waiting 3 years to start. And we know Dugalic’s story from Oregon. They have too many players with the same year eligibility. If Cori only manages to piss off Christeen and Ansty, I’d give her a ton of credit. That is a worst logjam than we had this year.

Re: UCLA starters - if you were part of the starting 5 that made it to the PAC-12 tourney final game and the Sweet 16, you would give up your starting spot (Brown/Sontag), why?

We know Betts was looking for more of a guarantee of playing time which she presumably got from Close.  Some or all of Dugalic, Iwuala, Sontag, Antsley and Muse should transfer or decommit because that’s basically a guarantee that they won’t be playing.

And what happens if Betts finds herself down on the depth chart based upon performance and/or change in the offense that favors have two PF/#4s on the floor?

That would be my question.  UCLA coaches are going to put the best team on the court regardless of prior discussions with players. They owe it to their fans, to the WBB program, and to the athletic department; not to mention their own reputations.    If Betts is holding back their team, I don't see any way Close will risk losing games to keep someone happy on the court.  

At the same time I think by next year Betts may be the most effective post player for UCLA.  If that turns out to be true than I suppose Betts might feel justified  in her mind with a "I told you so" attitude toward Tara.