Does Arizona have the depth in its lineup to challenge for the Pac-10 title?
Hard to say, especially since the Wildcats’ leading passer and free-throw shooter, Julie Brase, and second-best scorer and rebounder, Krista Warren, have departed. The outside shooting will be present in the form of starting guards Aimee Grzyb and Dee-Dee Wheeler, and possibly redshirt sophomore Katrina Lindner, who has looked impressive at times coming off the bench in the preseason. Junior center Danielle Adefeso has been stellar as well, notching 10 points and five rebounds in just 10 minutes during last week’s game. With Arizona’s lack of size down low, look for Adefeso and Polk to share some minutes on the court to compensate. Look for 6-foot-2 freshman forward/center Shannon Hobson to make a difference in the paint as well. Who will lead this team? Grzyb is the only senior on her team, and her leadership has already been missed. Her absence in last week’s exhibition loss due to a minor knee bruise was the difference, according to Wheeler. With Grzyb expected to be ready for Satur
