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Women's Basketball Preview 2009-10

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  • Maya Moore

    All-America TeamsUConn leads way

  • Kalana Greene and Tina Charles

    Ever-Talented UConnHays and Voepel

  • Monica Wright

    Top Five PlayersNo. 1 at each position

  • Jayne Appel & Nnemkadi Ogwumike

    Cardinal DuoHays and Voepel

  • Pat Summitt

    Five Burning Q'sMechelle Voepel

  • Leonor Rodriguez

    Players To WatchGraham Hays

  • Danielle Robinson & Whitney Hand

    Big 12 BreakdownSooners just as good

  • Jayne Appel/Maya Moore/Cetera DeGraffenreid

    Preseason Top 10UConn, Stanford & ...

MECHELLE VOEPEL'S TOP CENTERS

  • Tina Charles
    Connecticut, 6-4, senior
    Her strength and agility confound defenses.
  • Jayne Appel
    Stanford, 6-4, senior
    Improved mobility boosted every aspect of her game.
  • Jantel Lavender
    Ohio State, 6-4, junior
    Perfect target for up-tempo point guard.
  • Ta'Shia Phillips
    Xavier, 6-6, junior
    One of nation's most relentless rebounders.
  • Jenna Smith, Illinois
    Illinois, 6-3, senior
    Could finish as Illini's top career scorer/rebounder.

GRAHAM HAYS' PRESEASON TOP 10

    1. UConn Huskies
    2. Stanford Cardinal
    3. North Carolina Tar Heels
    4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
    5. Duke Blue Devils
    6. Tennessee Lady Vols
    7. Florida State Seminoles
    8. Gonzaga Bulldogs
    9. Baylor Lady Bears
    10. Xavier Musketeers
Graham Hays

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BLOGS

  • Graham Hays
    Graham Hays
    Xavier new No. 1 in mid-major top-10 rankings (11/23/09)
  • Mechelle Voepel
    Mechelle Voepel
    SEC seems back on top of game in 2009-10 Insider (11/23/09)

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LSU forward Jasmine Nelson (2) pulls down the rebound in front of Nicholls guard Ricshanda Bickham (3) during the second half of an NCAA college ...

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  • HEADLINES
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  • Freshman phenom Griner dunks for Baylor
  • Eastern Illinois assistant coach Moore dies at 28
  • UNC senior Breland's lymphoma is in remission
  • UConn women unanimous No. 1 in coaches' poll
  • UConn's Moore unanimous pick for All-America
  • Summitt says Tennessee might be overrated
  • UConn sticks as AP Top 25's unanimous No. 1
  • Spokane to host opener, regional of '11 tourney
  • Florida coach Butler ruptures Achilles tendon
  • Delle Donne at ease playing basketball again

SEASON PREVIEW SCHEDULE

  • MONDAY, NOV. 9
    ESPN.com preseason top 10
    Voepel: Five questions
    Hays: Teams to watch
  • TUESDAY, NOV. 10
    Hays: Appel leads Stanford
    Voepel: Eye on Ogwumike
    Hays: Mid-major top 10
  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
    Top five players per position
    Voepel: Difficult decision
    Hays: Players to watch
    Voepel: Big 12 breakdown
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 12
    Hays: UConn's role model
    Voepel: Charles gets serious
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 13
    ESPN.com All-Americans
    Preseason player of year
    Voepel: Tip-Off preview
    Voepel: Big Ten preview

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