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[Daddychoc]

http://www.courant.com/sports/college/husky/women/hc-ucwomen1212.artdec12,0,6181378.story?coll=hc-headlines-sports

[pilight]

I can't imagine her at Villanova.

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[00NDROCKS]

She will make her choice come spring, the finals are in the early part of spring.

Could be based on how well these teams favor in the big dance.

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" My best seasons in the WNBA have been the two that I spent in Indiana. Not only did I get the chance to play in front of some of the most passionate fans in the WNBA, but I also had an incredible opportunity to play alongside one of the best players in the history of the game in Tamika Catchings. " ANNA DEFORGE.

[mercfan3]

You know, if she doesn't go to Uconn, I hope she goes to Villanova. He's a good coach, it would be interesting to see what he did with a great player.

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[umcp77]

...are in her final five. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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[NoDakSt]

It will also depend on who can guarantee her time at the 3 position. Of the five teams, here's who is stacked up at the post in 2008:

Tennessee: Parker (if she is still around), Moates, Cain, Baugh, and Fuller. Some solid depth there.

Maryland: Mingo and Wallace (should she ever show up). May pull in Shegog and another big in 2008 but will they be experienced enough to guarantee Elena a spot at the three? Freese has some work to do.

Villanova: Kurz, Elliot, Karcic, Scanlon some depth but are they solid.

UCONN: McLaren, Charles, Moore, Kerns, Phillips. Solid depth (even though I'll be surprised if Kerns and Phillips are still in Storrs by this time).

Duke: K. Thomas, Cheek, Gay. Not as much depth as Tennessee or UCONN.

As noted in the article, there are several factors effecting Elena's decision but she has made it no secret that she wants to play the perimeter swing position.

[BBallFanCT729]

I see EDD as more of a 2/3...not a 3/4. She has such a great perimeter game...I can't really see her banging in the post. I mean, not to say that she 'can't,' just that she would be a matchup nightmare on the perimeter, being 6'4" or 6'5".

Tennessee:

2: Angie Bjorklund & Sydney Smallbone
3: Vicki Baugh & Alicia Manning
4: Nicci Moats and Alex Fuller (maybe)

UConn:

2: Eh...Jacquie Fernandes?
3: Maya Moore (can move to the 4), Kalana Greene, Meghan Gardler, Tahirah Williams
4: Tina Charles (she'll probably be our '5' that year) Kaili McLaren and Cassie Kerns

Duke:

2: Abby Waner, Shay Selby
3: Keturah Jackson, Bridgette Mitchell, Brittany Mitch
4: K. Thomas, C. Gay, J. Cheek

Maryland:

2: Marah Strickland, Kim Rodgers, Katheryn Lyons
3: Marissa Coleman
4: Drey Mingo, Emery Wallace

[NoDakSt]

Even better breakdown, BBallFanCT

[spikeybedhead]

Villanova is to EDD what DePaul was to CP3--close, and if she chose 'Nova, she'd put a spotlight on the program for as long as she's there. This year will be a long one for 'Nova as we're starting a whole new backcourt and are tiny in the post (5'11"-6'0" PFs do not scare anyone--unless you play like larkins). That said, if she chose 'Nova, Peretta would no doubt find a way to structure his whole 3 pt. heavy offense around getting her shots---no doubt making her his "Pennefather" type player (hopefully sans that cloistered nun aspect).

I think UCONN might also suit her, since her and Maya Moore could conceivably switch offense and defensive assignments. EDD wants to play at the perimeter and would be a matchup nightmare, but she would also be guarding smaller and quicker players than herself. Having a swing-do everything-guard-everything player like Moore, would make it easier to fit the 6'5" EDD into system.

being a big east homer, I haven't seen enough of TN, MD and Duke to know how they look this year, but from what people are saying:

TN-Baugh who is a freaky athlete is said to re-define the 3 position. I would think that Baugh would be EDD's direct competition for that slot.

MD- They have a bevy of guards coming in that will speed things up, and Mingo who is a tantilizing prospect in the post. Having EDD playing the wing guard alongside Coleman could be a great way to blend those two components.

Duke- Haven't they been on her list since the very beginning? GG let Tillis (probably a poor man's EDD) roam the wings and trail on the break, and got her to be an All American candidate. I would think that knowing that GG can cultivate that kind of talent would factor into making a choice.

[Joey Nations]

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[PUmatty]

[NoDakSt]

Practice, practice...

Brenda Frreeeeze..no, not right

Brenda Freeze...no

Brenda Frees...shoot

Brenda Frese. Yeah

OK, now

Geno Oral Enema.....

[ripleydc]

[Daddychoc]

back to EDD, geesh!

[fancy_daniel]

Wow! I've never heard of EDD. She sounds amazing. Personally, I would root for Duke cuz I want GG to win a national title.

Uconn has had their fair share of top players go to them in the last year. I think someone else should get a shot.

[GlennMacGrady]

I strongly suspect that EDD has made her decision, and that it was made with the thoughtful participation of her entire family.

I don't know anything, of course, but somehow I doubt Villanova or Tennessee. Her father is an Ivy Leaguer. I think Duke would lead for academic reasons, Maryland would lead for closeness to home reasons, and UConn might lead for basketball fit reasons.

Haha, the old numerology debate. I don't see her primarily in the post. I think her most singular basketball attribute is shooting ability. Shooting, especially at her height, is what separates her from the pack.

UConn is the team that most needs shooting of the five schools. There is no quality player on UConn's roster that year, with the possible exception of incoming freshman Caroline Doty, who is a good much less a crack outside shooter. Unless she's hype, EDD would start from game 1 along with Renee Montgomery, Tina Charles, Maya Moore, and someone else.

[Joey Nations]

[PUmatty]

[cthskzfn]

let's hope she doesn't fall for that gail or (pat) bullshit.

[Daddychoc]

How many FT's in a row have you so far this season?

[cthskzfn]

i don't want her at uconn. i like the less-than-capacity crowds.

also, tonycop would be even more (if possible) intolerable.