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Possible starting line-ups for MY final four this year

These are just my picks and who I think might start. I would love to hear what any other fans/opponents think about their team (I'm sure there will be many of these you might change), so here's the list:

1. UT Lady Vols (I can't pick any other team during the pre-season) Key Player in CAPS

Cait McMahan G 5-4 FR
Alexis Hornbuckle G 5-11 JR
Sidney Spencer F 6-3 SR
CANDACE PARKER G/F/C 6-4 So
Nicky Anosike F-C 6-4 JR
* No proven Point Gaurd, S. Bobbitt could start as well, however 2-4 positions have all shown they can play wiht anyone. CP3 & Alexis Hornbuckle will be a huge 1-2 punch.

2. Maryland

KRISTI TOLIVER G 5'7 SO
Shay Doron G 5'9 SR
Marissa Coleman G-F 6'1 SO
Laura Harper F-C 6'4 JR
Crystal Langhorne C-F 6'2 JR
* Best 1-5 having a solid player and confidence of winning a national championship, also think this could hurt them this yr w/ the pressure. SWG will be an interesting mix come Jan. and Marissa Coleman is a star in the making, well so is KT and CL. Foul trouble could hurt them this year, IMHO.

3. UGA

Janese Hardrick G 5'6 SR
Cori Chambers G 5'9 SR
Rebecca Rowsey F 6'3 JR
TASHA HUMPHREY F 6'3 JR
Angel Robinson F 6'5 RFR
* No centers on their roster (hum) but I guess Angel will fill that void. With Megdan Darrah or R. Rowsey coming off the bench this team is very deep and talented on paper. Ashley Houts has been talked about a lot lately and she could also add to the depth. Tasha Humphrey has one of the smoothest jump shoots in the game, I might get slack for this, but she is way under-rated IMO, this year will be her year with her taking a beating last year with so many injuries. This team WILL make the final four!

4. UCONN

RENEE MONTGOMERY G 5’7 SO
Mel Thomas G 5’9 JR
Charde Houston F 6’1 JR
Brittany Hunter C/F 6’3 JR
Tina Charles C 6’4 FR
* This team may struggle at first, but if Charles, Hunter and Charde can all work together late in the year, this team is stacked. I think the trio of guards (with Ketia S.) could one of the best back courts in the nation. I think this team is an upgrade from last year’s squad and only problem could be leadership w/o any seniors.

I posted on another board, but thought I could get more views here as well, thanks!

[ThreeBall25]

Interesting choices, but no way Geno will start Charde, Tina and Brittany all together. Look for Kalana Greene to start at the small forward position, or even Tahiriah Williams.

[mikey87]

I totally agree with GA, Tasha played out of position her first 2 years in college and she was also hampered by injuries but she is close to 100 % and so are the rest of the ladies, and Angel she can play both PF and C so Tasha will also be able to get some much deserved rest. I think this is the year GA has all of it's players healthy which will go a long way in determining how far my DAWGS will make it.

[CamrnCrz1974]

UConn over UNC? Hmmm...not in the preseason.

Georgia over Stanford? Not in the preseason.

[sub4miler]

Not to call you out, I totally feel half of what you're saying... But Doesn't UGA seem to have more exp. and depth than Stanford early?

I think UNC would give the Huskies probelms early, but I think they would come through if they had to meet before the final four... Of course after last year, most will depend on match-ups and the brackets...

[CamrnCrz1974]

[mikey87]

[sub4miler]

Hardrick and Chambers are both expierenced seniors with Hardrick adding speed and an outside shot and although sometimes streaky, Chambers is pretty smooth. Word on Houts is she is something special and can be a mini-version of Baker. I am not as up to par with a lot of the West Coast schools, but I think UGA is going to turn heads this year more than pre-season polls suggest. But thanks for the heads up on the Cardinals backcourt, it will be a very exciting year.

[bullsky]

I think Georgia's guards are good, but depth is my worry. They have a lot of freshman. The one I think Andy could rely on most is Ashley Houts. I think she could bring the much needed defense. Also, Chambers has been very inconsistant. I'd like to see her take a leadership role.

Overall, I think Georgia will be good. Final four good? I'm not sure...

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[caejal44]

I think a lot of teams have questions. I wouldn't underestimate the impact of having Darrah (6'3) moving to the 3. When Darrah was a freshman, Landers had her running point very early in the season before he had to move her to the post. I doubt that will happen this year, but a front line of 6-3 (Darrah), 6-3 (Humphrey) and 6-5 (Robinson) will give Georgia a different look.

Hardrick and Chambers(even though she holds two, including the all-time mark, of the top five single season made threes marks in UGA history) are inconsistent, but Baker was just as inconsistent before her senior year.

It all depends on how the freshman perform and if the seniors step up and lead the team.

My preseason final four: UNC, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Stanford with UT, UCONN and UGA lurking.

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[spikeybedhead]

A core of Latta, Little, and Larkins is pretty good.

Miller, Pringle, McCants are a good supporting cast.

Sophomore forwards Dewitt, McFarland, and Breland (frosh) were all rated pretty well coming out of high school.

That's a bevy of forwards that Hatchell has at her disposal to run and rebound you to death. The only thing is, where's the 2G or any guards for that matter? I'm not convinced McCants can play effectively at the two spot (she's more of a 3)....and it seems like no one (based on the roster) can spell Latta when she gets tired (or faux-injured)---and we all know the offense gets gummy when she's out.

Stanford will be strong with Appel and Smith on the blocks and Wiggins at the 2. They also had a well-balanced recruiting class and hopefully filled the PG slot since Onwude is out.

Oklahoma will have a tough frontcourt--Thompson and Olajuwon will only make CP better.

And of course Maryland. They return everyone and add SWG.

I think once again, the race is wide open. Duke, UConn, UGA, Tenn and Ohio State should challenge. The one team that'll be interesting for me to see will be Texas.

[Zakiwi]

It'd be interesting to compare line-ups, except that I think 3 of your 4 choices will probably not be in the Final Four.

Much likely: Maryland, Stanford, Oklahoma, UNC

Also in the Elite Eight: Duke, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State

Sweet Sixteen: Purdue, Tennessee, UConn, Arizona State, Rutgers, Michigan State, Southern Cal, Baylor

Okay, let the debating begin!

[bballfan2005]

If you think Tennessee is a Sweet 16 team, you are smoking crack. They have the best player in college basketball and that alone makes them a Final Four contender.

Michigan State, Baylor, and Southern Cal won't make it that far. None of those teams has a player that anybody gives a damn about and all of those teams are missing key pieces to make that deep a run this season.

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