I had high hopes for Ashley Paris, but now that she’s been waived, I’m sure they will keep Brooke Smith. I thought Brooke had a solid outing against China, and is playing with more confidence than I have seen in the past, but she needs to be more aggressive on offense. I also liked what I saw of Lenae Williams; she looks very fit, played like the veteran she is, and we know she can score. She should prove to be a solid backup for Taurasi. After that, I can’t really pick between Yuko Oga, Taylor Lilley, and Sequoia Holmes, as I haven’t seen enough of any of them.

Solely for looks. Based on talent, I’d want Lenae as the backup PG. And I was extremely impressed by Sequoia’s vertical/leaping ability and jumper. Jumper was smooth, and on a break, she got up high enough where she probably could’ve dunked it. It was awesome.