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SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 26: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the Oregon Ducks drives against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2018 NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 26, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. Notre Dame defeated Oregon 84-74 (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)
SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 26: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the Oregon Ducks drives against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2018 NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 26, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. Notre Dame defeated Oregon 84-74 (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)
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PALO ALTO, CA – FEBRUARY 15:Stanford Cardinal forward Alanna Smith (11) goes up for the basket during a lay up against California Golden Bears forward/center Kristine Anigwe (31) during the game between the California Golden Bears and the Stanford Cardinals on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Maples Pavilion, Stanford, CA. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA – FEBRUARY 15:Stanford Cardinal forward Alanna Smith (11) goes up for the basket during a lay up against California Golden Bears forward/center Kristine Anigwe (31) during the game between the California Golden Bears and the Stanford Cardinals on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Maples Pavilion, Stanford, CA. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

3. Alanna Smith – Stanford

The loss of Brittany McPhee will hurt the Cardinals, but they’ve got a new senior leader who is looking to fill that void in Alanna Smith.

Smith received invaluable experience this offseason playing with the Australian National Team. She competed against WNBA and other professional players and that will do wonders for her game as she looks to lead the Cardinals to a national championship.

Last season, Smith averaged 13.5 points per game and 7.5 rebounds. This season she was named to the preseason all-conference team. She’s gotten off to a hot start so far. In the Cardinals opening night win over UC Davis, she led the team with 16 points. In a win over Idaho, she led them once again with 19 points and nine rebounds.

Stanford has probably the best chance at dethroning Oregon, the reigning Pac-12 champs, and if they do, you can Smith will be the key reason why.

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