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Harvard returns two starters from last year’s squad and welcomes a talented five-person freshman class, one that Delaney-Smith thinks just might be her best crop of newcomers ever. Add to that the newfound balance of an offense without an established superstar, and the Crimson is all too ready to reclaim the Ivy crown this season...
...They are so ready,” Delaney-Smith says of her squad. “And almost to a disadvantage when you have a dominant player like we’ve had over the years, other players will wait and let them do their thing, even though I don’t want that to happen. We have people here who can put the ball in the basket...
...Quickness in the guard spot and power and height inside is better for us, actually,” Delaney-Smith says. “We had no one who actually liked the low post [last year]. You can’t pound these kids. Where they’re not finishing yet, they will finish because they’re powerful, they shield better, [and] they like to bump...
...perimeter is equally deep, with captain and 2005 Honorable Mention All-Ivy selection Jessica Holsey returning after a breakout season last year. Holsey averaged 11.9 points per contest and was the team’s leading scorer in six games. Delaney-Smith will move Holsey from point guard to shooting guard this season, giving her more perimeter looks and more free reign to drive to the hole. Senior Laura Robinson, sophomore Lindsay Hallion, and coveted freshman Emily Tay will all see time at the one spot...
...You’re not going to come in here and stop Reka and have a chance at beating us,” Delaney-Smith says. “You can’t come in here and stop any one player and have a chance of beating us because we have far too many weapons and we will be more balanced than we’ve been in the past...