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I agree with what others say - that BT or other sites will have a hard time predicting how a team that had to replace 90% of their minutes will perform. That said - I think we probably should expect this to be a down year. When I look at the assumptions underlying #246, specifically the Adj. Offensive Efficiency (99.4 vs 105.7 last year) and Adj. Defensive Efficiency (105.0 vs 103.7), I feel that barttorvik is being a bit pessimistic relative to our prospects. I can see our offense being down from last year, but below the MAC average?? I don't think so. I am hopeful the drop off will be smaller than they predict, in the range of 102-103. I also am optimistic our defense is better than last year - in fact I would hope it improves to at least our average level of past few years of 101-102. Our Adj Def Efficiency will be key to me as to how this team does (I know I am a broken record on this point! ) All that said, my expectation is the middle of the MAC with rankings somewhere between 140 - 185, a down year for sure. However, this is in part due to players needing time to get comfortable playing with one another. If things go well they could be a team that presents a challenge to say a Toledo or Akron in Cleveland.

Does anyone really know how good we, or anyone, will be? They're basically all new teams top to bottom. Your statement is accurate though, if that ranking holds true. It's truly a crapshoot to try to predict anyone beyond the top dogs at this point, at least in my eyes. We shall see what happens. Gotta just hope it comes together as there's talent in the fold. It has to come together with buy in from each player, both ends of the floor and their role(s).

5’10” PG transfer from Temple. Really nice all around stats and seems like a distributor. Way to early to tell how the team will come together, but the roster top-to-bottom seems more talented. No direct replacements for Fair or Wooley that I see, but as a whole, they seem to have more potential. Time will tell. A 5’10” PG could be a matchup problem in the MAC. One of her best games was against UNC so the bigger stage must not bother her. I am excited to see this team play.

All tall and athletic If they have hustle and intensity they will be a team that mac teams don't want to see at the end of the season