Centers of attention

They dominate the paint. And the glass. And don't be surprised if they swat one or two of your shots.

A look at the nation's top five centers (listed alphabetically, with 2003-04 stats), including four of five who averaged double-doubles last season:

ESPN.COM'S TOP FIVE
	Katie Feenstra, Liberty, 6-8, senior "She's big and smart. The only real downside is that we only get to see her play come tournament time." -- Nancy Lieberman "Liberty is playing a very good nonconference schedule, which allows this very traditional center more exposure outside the Big South that her program has dominated." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB BLK PTS 32 28.6 65.7 11.0 2.6 21.1
	Sandora Irvin, TCU, 6-3, senior "She has always been a tremendous shot blocker, but she has worked hard to improve her conditioning and has a nice mid-range game." -- Nancy Lieberman "She's a defensive force and could become the NCAA's career leader in blocks after this season." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB BLK PTS 30 29.5 51.0 12.2 3.9 16.8
	Janel McCarville, Minnesota, 6-2, senior "She's the consummate big -- but also has the best footwork of any big in the game right now and is raising the bar for the rest of the country's posts." -- Nancy Lieberman "Last year, she proved she had the most diverse skills for a big woman in the college game. The Gophers are her team now." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB AST PTS 34 29.5 61.6 10.8 2.9 16.1
	Jessica Moore, Connecticut, 6-3, senior "Provided she's able to come back 100 percent this season from the knee injury suffered at the Final Four, she is a big part of what will make UConn a title contender once again." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB AST PTS 35 25.2 61.8 7.1 1.2 9.5
	Shawntinice Polk, Arizona, 6-5, junior "She has continued to develop her game away from the basket. She has good foot speed, runs the floor well and is just a great target inside." -- Nancy Lieberman "Now as a junior, Polk should be an even more assertive force inside and raise her shooting percentage into the 60s." -- Mechelle Voepel G MIN FG REB BLK PTS 33 29.3 57.4 10.3 2.4 16.6

Note: Polk is a repeat selection from 2003-04's preseason honorees.

Honorable mention: Carla Thomas, Vanderbilt; Jessica Davenport, Ohio State.

ESPN analyst Nancy Lieberman, ESPN.com columnist Mechelle Voepel and Melanie Jackson, who coordinates ESPN.com's women's basketball coverage, contributed to the selection process.

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