I predict that this roster, with it's talent, experience and depth, will put Duffy's stamp on VT women's basketball and allow us to get over losing a great coach to another program who took some of our potential with him. Did anyone else notice that when we lost players to the portal and graduation we gained better pieces for the chess board thru that same portal and high school recruits? Duffy will start this new look with tenacious D and rebounding we have not seen. Her athletes have size and quickness and combine this with her family-like esprit de corps of celebrating individual contributions to the family/team's success on the court. We have depth to keep those getting minutes can stay fresh. And our gals have team speed to keep the pace fast which is what players (and fans) like these days. If the pace slows down we have ball handlers, both guards and some bigs, that can probe defenses and create situations to give someone a good shot. Carley won't have to do it all by herself. Time will tell but I think this team will embarrass our out-of-conference teams and half our conference foes. We will be pleasantly surprised with different players standing out in games as the season unfolds. Going forward, Duffy will establish a team reputation like those of the past: Pat Summit's TN, and modern programs like UConn, LSU and S. Carolina. ** Edited by BigDaddyHokie at 7/8/2026, 10:47:42 AM ** Edited by BigDaddyHokie at 7/8/2026, 3:50:48 PM