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Thought it would be a good topic with conference play opening tomorrow. I don't usually get involved in pre-season predictions but what the heck.
It appears that Baylor is Baylor, Texas will be tough for us with their inside bigs and West Virginia looks strong.
OSU can be tough with Mack and Gray but they seem to struggle on offense at times.
Iowa State is steady and well coached. Jones is excellent but they will not dominate us inside like Baylor, Texas, OSU, and Texas Tech, yes Texas Tech.
Kansas State has a couple of bigs, one of which is more than just a big but they have not impressed me so far.
TCU has some size but otherwise pretty ordinary. Kansas is improved but not scary.
Our outcome depends on:
A better answer inside. I think we would be better with Maddi and Gabbi inside rather than Simpson and any other combo. Scott may be key if she can get into the game.
We have much more scoring ability than last year. If Maddi and Ana can stay out of foul trouble and reduce the turnovers we should do better this year. A major key is the extent to which opposing teams can control Taylor.
Between Baylor, Texas, West Virginia we will win two at most but could be less.
We should win at least four and maybe more against Kansas State, Kansas and TCU.
It is very hard to win at Ames but we should win at least one against the Cyclones.
Texas Tech with their good point guard and inside size we go 2-0 or 0-2 but probably a split at best.
I think we could go 8-10, but better if we find better inside play. Probably 10-8 at best. Worst case is probably a 6-12 finish again but I think we are a little better than that. My prediction is 8-10. Hope we do much better.
To go 10-8 we have to win at least 3 against Baylor, Texas, West Virginia and OSU. Depends how well we play against Oklahoma State.
Need to go 3 against Iowa State and Tech. Unlikely but hard.
And 4 against the two Kansas teams and TCU. Could win 5 here.
It appears that Baylor is Baylor, Texas will be tough for us with their inside bigs and West Virginia looks strong.
OSU can be tough with Mack and Gray but they seem to struggle on offense at times.
Iowa State is steady and well coached. Jones is excellent but they will not dominate us inside like Baylor, Texas, OSU, and Texas Tech, yes Texas Tech.
Kansas State has a couple of bigs, one of which is more than just a big but they have not impressed me so far.
TCU has some size but otherwise pretty ordinary. Kansas is improved but not scary.
Our outcome depends on:
A better answer inside. I think we would be better with Maddi and Gabbi inside rather than Simpson and any other combo. Scott may be key if she can get into the game.
We have much more scoring ability than last year. If Maddi and Ana can stay out of foul trouble and reduce the turnovers we should do better this year. A major key is the extent to which opposing teams can control Taylor.
Between Baylor, Texas, West Virginia we will win two at most but could be less.
We should win at least four and maybe more against Kansas State, Kansas and TCU.
It is very hard to win at Ames but we should win at least one against the Cyclones.
Texas Tech with their good point guard and inside size we go 2-0 or 0-2 but probably a split at best.
I think we could go 8-10, but better if we find better inside play. Probably 10-8 at best. Worst case is probably a 6-12 finish again but I think we are a little better than that. My prediction is 8-10. Hope we do much better.
To go 10-8 we have to win at least 3 against Baylor, Texas, West Virginia and OSU. Depends how well we play against Oklahoma State.
Need to go 3 against Iowa State and Tech. Unlikely but hard.
And 4 against the two Kansas teams and TCU. Could win 5 here.