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2025-2026 Vermont women's basketball

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Now schedule out....time for new thread
 
#4 ·
I think the key to the season will be how well Creal plays at the 4-I'm assuming she starts there. If she's not effective, Lenz will probably end up playing as an undersized 4. Overall much stronger if she can play the 3 most of the time. Priede was great last year, but this year the defenses will be geared to her inside, not Olsen - hope she can grow into the role of #1 option. No worries about the backcourt.
 
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I'm expecting that you're getting Gilwee, Hanson, Weltz, Lenz and Priede at least to start the season. I would also lean towards Hanson/Priede combo where it depends on how the other team is playing who is going to be the main option. I'm also curious which first year players step into a regular role. I liked what I saw from Hosier.
 
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Your point about Anna's interior defense cannot be overstated enough. An under-the-radar concern for this season is Nikola staying out of foul trouble when defending 5s. Last year she defended 4s a majority of the time, leaving the 5s to Anna (for the most part). Even when they switched matchups big-to-big, she always had the help of a HOF defender like Anna right by her side in the paint. Obviously Nikola has the size and skill to defend 5s, but can she do it for ~35mpg without foul trouble, like Anna did regularly?
 
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Some notes on Barre scrimmage. I thought they looked good. Priede was a head above everyone else, literally and figuratively. But I thought Jadyn Weltz stole the show. She put on a play making clinic in the 1st half and did a little bit of everything in the second. Gilwee was solid but not remarkable as was Malia Lenz. Kiera Hanson missed a majority of her shots, but was a nightmare to guard. Risdon did fine. Devon Yarde had some nice drives to the basket. Savanna Creal made a valient effort at guarding Priede but had her hands full. She and Lenz are going to have their hands full all year at the 4 spot. Emma Haan hit a few 3's. Annemarie Batista hit three 3's but was not much of a presence underneath. Of the freshmen, Jacklynn Hosier stood out. She had a dozen points on a combination of drives, pull up jumpers, and a three. She handled the ball and passed well (aside from a couple unforced errors). She played with poise and looked ready to contribute NOW. Lia Hanson made a couple of threes. Maren Maxon did not fill the stats, but didn't make any mistakes either. I think another player to watch, maybe not this season, but certainly in the future, is Christiana Gordon. She had some nice plays and hit two 3's within a 30 second time period. She plays with fire and determination! Which will serve her well moving forward.
I don't believe Madison Hall played.
There were a few defensive breakdowns, but that doesn't bother me. With Kresge at the helm, that will get sorted out. A lot of missed shots early on, but a lot of made shots in the second half. Overall, I liked what I saw.