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Players don’t get to assemble their own rosters, but who they choose to play with is an important part of the recruiting process and transfer portal decisions. The Athletic took it a step further with women’s college basketball players and allowed them to play GM with their teams.
If you could add one player to your roster, who would it be and why?
The obvious answer surely would be Caitlin Clark, right? Yes, but the Iowa star wasn’t a runaway choice. Players thoughtfully considered a variety of factors, including their roster needs and best fits for their teams.
The Athletic surveyed 95 NCAA Tournament players, including 85 from the Sweet 16, about their sport. They dished on coaches, opined about their peers and shared thoughts on weightier topics like draft rules and NIL. Players were granted anonymity to allow them to be candid without fear of repercussions. Some players abstained from certain questions.
If you could pick one player to join your team, who would it be?
| Player | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Caitlin Clark |
Iowa |
10 |
|
Paige Bueckers |
UConn |
9 |
|
Audi Crooks |
Iowa State |
5 |
|
Raegan Beers |
Oregon State |
4 |
|
JuJu Watkins |
USC |
4 |
|
Kiki Iriafen |
Stanford |
3 |
|
Kamilla Cardoso |
South Carolina |
2 |
|
Alissa Pili |
Utah |
2 |
|
Ashlyn Watkins |
South Carolina |
2 |
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