So I'm gonna revise my starting lineup:
PG: Henny
SG: Cooke
SF: Rivers
PF: Boston
C: Cardoso
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6: Raven
7: Beal
8: Saxon
9: Aminhere
10: Lele
11: Feagin
12: Russell
13: Hall
We. Are. LOADED.
We are loaded.
Couple of things, we will have the same starting lineup as last year to start the season
Henny
Cooke
Beal
Saxton
Boston
DS is not going to mess with that. It will the task of newcomers to prove themselves and fit in.
Cardoso is great and huge, but please remember
1. She only played 20 minutes a game last year.
2. BOSTON has been the best center in the country for the past 2 years. She is a 5 not a 4. She rebounds better than Cardoso. Cardoso at present is a poor low post passer and turns it over too much. Cardoso has no medium range or 3 pt range.
The beauty of Boston in the post is that she draws her defender and opens up the middle for everyone else. If Boston is at the 4, the middle is packed and Boston is guarded on the perimeter by a quicker player.
They will play together at times and will probably run a hi-lo post with Boston at the elbow.
Boston played 23mpg as a freshman but almost 33mpg last year(too many) Ideally both play about 25mpg with Boston starting and Cardoso backing her, they will share the court at times but I do not think it will be in the way you envision.
Beal will start because DS doesn’t kick players to the curb, she is a proven exceptional defender and rebounder, doesn’t need the ball to score or for ego. HOWEVER if she can’t consistently hit the jumper her time will go down. Rivers will be more effective for this team as instant O and change of pace off the bench
Lele will probably not be rehabbed until January or maybe even later