With Laura Stockton, Chandler Smith, and Zykera Rice all graduated, the Gonzaga women have to fill three spots in their starting line-up. Luckily, their depth last season was so good that there are ready-made solutions at Lisa Fortier’s disposal. They also got a head start by going to Europe for a successful 4-0 foreign tour this summer.
Last season, the Bulldogs were two brutal late-season injuries away from a potential Sweet 16 berth. Their last minute loss to Oregon State in Corvallis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament highlighted their need for perimeter shooting that they sorely lacked all season.