Despite the significant losses of Carey, Harris, Wilson and others, the cupboard is far from dry.
Due to all the roster shakeups at the end of the year, Zippy's development was put in overdrive, and she showed a lot of promise at the end of the year (to have 6 assists to 0 TOs in your first NCAA game is impressive). I'd look to see her make a big step forward next year. The return of KK Sanders will give RU an incredibly quick, experienced floor general in the back court as well.
The big question mark is post play. The expectations for Davenport are sky high, but she'll still be a freshman making big adjustments. Our only other experienced big is Jordan Wallace. If the coaches are still recruiting (and I'd bet they are), I'm assuming another post is a top priority.
Mack's emergence at the end of the season also gives me great hope that she can step in and be a full-time starter next year.
A starting five of:
Davenport
Mack
Guirantes
Zippy
KK Sanders
would be somewhat undersized but no doubt incredibly quick and talented. Then a bench of Noga, Gilles, Wallace, Singleton, etc. Will take time to gel, but I'm cautiously optimistic.
Due to all the roster shakeups at the end of the year, Zippy's development was put in overdrive, and she showed a lot of promise at the end of the year (to have 6 assists to 0 TOs in your first NCAA game is impressive). I'd look to see her make a big step forward next year. The return of KK Sanders will give RU an incredibly quick, experienced floor general in the back court as well.
The big question mark is post play. The expectations for Davenport are sky high, but she'll still be a freshman making big adjustments. Our only other experienced big is Jordan Wallace. If the coaches are still recruiting (and I'd bet they are), I'm assuming another post is a top priority.
Mack's emergence at the end of the season also gives me great hope that she can step in and be a full-time starter next year.
A starting five of:
Davenport
Mack
Guirantes
Zippy
KK Sanders
would be somewhat undersized but no doubt incredibly quick and talented. Then a bench of Noga, Gilles, Wallace, Singleton, etc. Will take time to gel, but I'm cautiously optimistic.