Last year they lost 6-7 games they could've won. This year I look at the players they have and expect 15-16 win season!
I expext them to do better. I don't see elite talent, but I do see an experienced
backcourt with depth. I do see Malcolm starting due to her shotmaking ability.
Our other returning guards, Battle, Marley, and Perkins might find themselves as
substitutes due to transfers from better programs. Verdi has experienced numbers
in the backcourt and he might go for a lot of presses due to these numbers. Either way,
this should be our best backourt in years.
As for the inside, we've been very weak (other than King) for years. We're now showing
some much needed height, and again transfers from better programs. There's experience
with these players, but how they jell and adjust to Pitt remains to be seen.
I feel Verdi has improved the talent level across the board. However, we compete in the ACC.
I've posted for years that IMO we've been playing with A-10 talent. I feel we've improved on
that level, but how much? We'll soon find out, but I do believe we can improve on our W-L
record with this group. Getting out of the bottom level and moving towards the middle of
the ACC would be a step in the right direction IMO.
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