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Take 5: Five Summitt Hoops writers thoughts on five WBB topics

By Blake DuDonis

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: UCLA Bruins forward Monique Billings (25) fights for position against Connecticut Huskies forward Gabby Williams (15) during the game between the UConn Huskies and the UCLA Bruins on November 21, 2017, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: UCLA Bruins forward Monique Billings (25) fights for position against Connecticut Huskies forward Gabby Williams (15) during the game between the UConn Huskies and the UCLA Bruins on November 21, 2017, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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WACO, TX – FEBRUARY 18: Baylor Bears guard Kristy Wallace (4) brings the ball up court during the women’s basketball game between Baylor and Oklahoma State on February 18, 2017, at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX. (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WACO, TX – FEBRUARY 18: Baylor Bears guard Kristy Wallace (4) brings the ball up court during the women’s basketball game between Baylor and Oklahoma State on February 18, 2017, at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX. (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Question 3: Who or what has surprised you the most, for better or for worse?

Schwartz- Geno back on Twitter and podcasting.

Brown- The Baylor Bears have surprised me the most thus far. The mix of veteran talent and underclassmen talent has led me to believe that they will be a dangerous team in the making that is flying under the radar with the narrative of Uconn and South Carolina.

Potkey- I wouldn’t say anything has surprised me in a major way yet because there still isn’t enough body of work to make broad-based declarations or assumptions. But the offensive production so far – individually and team – has been great to see. There have been some record-breaking performance already and several 3-point records have fallen. It will be interesting to see if this continues in conference play when the scouting is more detailed because of familiarity.

Chambers-Honestly, my biggest shocker is seeing how seamlessly these transfers and new additions are for teams across the nation. The transfer situation is not something I favor, but it’s working to teams’ favor and creating new team identities, which stirs audience excitement. 

DuDonis- I will admit right here that I didn’t believe in Notre Dame, even when Jessica Shepard got cleared. I thought that they would lose to either Western Kentucky or Oregon State, both games they grinded out to win. Even after that, I assumed they would make it to the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase (they did), play South Carolina (they did) and lose (they did not). Now 6-0 and ranked #3 in the country, I will sit down at my dining room table and eat my crow.

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