导出博客文章SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame won a national championship the last time coach
Muffet McGraw thought she had the nations best player and best point
guard.McGraw likes the chances of doing it again 16 years later. Not only does
she have Brianna Turner, the returning Atlantic Coast Conference player and
defensive player of the year, and Lindsay Allen, who has guided the Irish to a
106-6 record the past three seasons, she also has the deepest team shes had in
her 30 years in South Bend. For the first time, the top-ranked Irish will start
five former McDonalds All-American high school players, and have three more
contributing off the bench.We have the depth at pretty much every position,
McGraw said.Before Allen arrived, Notre Dame had a total of eight McDonalds
players on its roster since the first All-America high school team was named in
2002. The Irish have that many on its roster this year alone.McGraw thinks she
could use a 10-player rotation, a stark contrast from the six-player rotation
she used when Ruth Riley and Niele Ivey, now a Notre Dames assistant, led the
Irish to the national championship in April 2001. McGraw said the Irish have so
much talent it could be a challenge for her.You have a lot of different people
on the floor all the time, McGraw said. I think there are some combinations that
will look better together. Thats going to be my challenge to figure out who
plays well together, McGraw said.The third returning starter is forward Kathryn
Westbeld. Other key returners are guards Arike Ogunbowale, Marina Mabrey and
Mychal Johnson. The Irish also add 6-2 freshman forward Erin Boley, the Gatorade
National Player of the Year, 6-0 guard Jackie Young, the Naismith National
Player of the Year, and 5-10 sophomore guard Ali Patberg, who missed last season
with a knee injury.Allen said she doesnt think egos will be a problem.Our
offense makes it easier because our offense is a read so were not focusing on
going to one player, she said.The Irish are ranked No. 1 for the first time
since their national championship season, which leaves McGraw a bit
uncomfortable.I would rather be the underdog, she said. Our key is weve got to
have fun. Weve got to enjoy this journey. I think thats the toughest thing to do
when you see yourself as No. 1. Everything you do, youre holding up to the No.
1.Other things to watch with Notre Dame:THE GLUEWith so many scorers, McGraw
wants to know which player is going to do the little things for the Irish.Whos
going to be out there and doesnt need to score, just wants to facilitate? McGraw
said. Whos going to come into the game and say, `My job is to rebound and get
the ball to Bri.? Its great that we have all these scorers but theres only one
ball and we really want to make sure the right people are getting the
shots.SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORMcGraw is expecting a bigger contribution from 6-4
senior forward Kristina Nelson, who averaged 8.4 minutes last season. Shes made
tremendous strides with her mindset, McGraw said.ON THE ROADThe Irish play 10
road games in a 12-game stretch starting at No. 21 DePaul on Dec. 10, three days
after facing four-time defending champion Connecticut in South Bend.DUNK
TIMENotre Dame fans have been waiting to see Turner dunk since shes arrived on
campus. Shes been hampered by an injury to her right shoulder sustained her
freshman season and aggravated last season, causing her to miss six games. But
shes healthy after undergoing surgery. She said shes not going to try to force a
dunk: Im just going to go with the flow and see what happens.McGraw said she
hasnt seen one in practice.She only does it when Im not there, McGraw said. I
think it would be an awesome way to start the season.NO. 1Notre Dame has spent a
lot of time at No. 2, but has been ranked No. 1 for only six weeks in the AP
poll, all of it until now coming during the national championship season of
2000-01.---More AP college basketball
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Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi
Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will
probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. Rhyce
Shaw retired last year but the former defender has still played a role in
helping Sydney return to the AFL grand final.Shaw has made a seamless transition
to his next career, mentoring the Swans reserves and working as a development
coach this year.The 34-year-old, who represented Sydney in the 2012 and 2014
grand finals, was named coach of the year at the NEAFL awards night.George
Hewett, one of seven Swans to make their AFL debut this season, is full of
praise for Shaws guidance.He was my development coach this year ... hes been
fantastic, Hewett told AAP on the eve of his first grand final.He was rewarded
with NEAFL coach of the year and rightly so, because he spends so much time with
us younger guys.We couldnt ask for a better coach or a better person to be there
for us.Shaw, the son of former Collingwood skipper Ray, joined the Magpies under
the father-son rule in 1999.He was traded to the Swans in 2008, having been
suspended for two matches and fined $5000 by Collingwood for excessive drinking
during that season.It proved a life-changing mmoment, with a matured Shaw
becoming part of the Swans leadership group and winning their best clubman award
in 2011.ddddddddddddShaw was a mentor for young teammates during his playing
career at the SCG and not much has changed this year.Rhyce Shaw was always a
great person to talk to for support and advice in my first year, ruckman Sam
Naismith said.He still is. Hes a bit of a leader, I still chat to him about
things.Hewett suggested there was no secret to Shaws approach, which comes from
15 seasons worth of playing experience.He just lets us play .. hes got full
confidence in you and he gives you a lot of confidence, the 20-year-old
said.Back when I was playing the trial games he was fantastic. He just tells you
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