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Wow, Shay is going to be our only upperclassperson unless someone transfers in. We will have no seniors on the team.

Inés Sotelo, a 6'3" current sophomore center from Michigan State, has committed to Stanford from the transfer portal.  So at least 2 upper classmen now.

6'3" at "Center?"

Sotelo played forward at Michigan State.

Makes sense.  I just referred to the position shown on her ESPN profile: Inés Sotelo Profile

In the meantime Stanford has picked up another 6'-3" forward: Ilse de Vries, sophomore from Miami (OH), who was a 4 star recruit from The Netherlands and had 12.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 1.9 BPG (24th in the country) last season. She earned a spot on the MAC All-Defensive team and 3rd team All-MAC honors. She picked Stanford over Iowa State and Kentucky.

Interestingly Inés and Ilse both have NCAA tournament experience (unlike any of Stanford's returners). Ilse had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks against West Virginia in Miami (OH)'s 1st round loss.  averaged 7 pts, 4.5 reb, and 2.0 assists in her 2 NCAA tournament games with MSU this season (against Colorado St. and Oklahoma). Inés also played in 2 NCAA tournament games her freshman season.

With these transfers next year's roster is up to 10 players (4 juniors, 3 sophomores and 3 income freshmen).

Impressed with de Vries.  Watched some of her videos at Miami Ohio.  Nice 3-point touch, excellent footwork, especially defensively.  I can see why she blocks a lot of shots.  What most impressed me is her ability to take a defender at the top of the key, use her Euro-moves and score inside.  Strong.  Reminds me of Somfai, but BETTER.  I believe that de Vries is the best player Stanford has acquired in the portal.  

Think of a front line of: 6'3 Sotelo at the 3 position; 6'3 de Vries at the 4 and 6'5 Eschmeyer at the 5.  That is one heck of a front line.  All three are mobile, active.

Paye still needs a quality guard and possibly a wing- who can hit the 3 consistently.

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Wow, Shay is going to be our only upperclassperson unless someone transfers in. We will have no seniors on the team.

Inés Sotelo, a 6'3" current sophomore center from Michigan State, has committed to Stanford from the transfer portal.  So at least 2 upper classmen now.

6'3" at "Center?"

Sotelo played forward at Michigan State.

Makes sense.  I just referred to the position shown on her ESPN profile: Inés Sotelo Profile

In the meantime Stanford has picked up another 6'-3" forward: Ilse de Vries, sophomore from Miami (OH), who was a 4 star recruit from The Netherlands and had 12.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 1.9 BPG (24th in the country) last season. She earned a spot on the MAC All-Defensive team and 3rd team All-MAC honors. She picked Stanford over Iowa State and Kentucky.

Interestingly Inés and Ilse both have NCAA tournament experience (unlike any of Stanford's returners). Ilse had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks against West Virginia in Miami (OH)'s 1st round loss.  averaged 7 pts, 4.5 reb, and 2.0 assists in her 2 NCAA tournament games with MSU this season (against Colorado St. and Oklahoma). Inés also played in 2 NCAA tournament games her freshman season.

With these transfers next year's roster is up to 10 players (4 juniors, 3 sophomores and 3 income freshmen).

Impressed with de Vries.  Watched some of her videos at Miami Ohio.  Nice 3-point touch, excellent footwork, especially defensively.  I can see why she blocks a lot of shots.  What most impressed me is her ability to take a defender at the top of the key, use her Euro-moves and score inside.  Strong.  Reminds me of Somfai, but BETTER.  I believe that de Vries is the best player Stanford has acquired in the portal.  

Think of a front line of: 6'3 Sotelo at the 3 position; 6'3 de Vries at the 4 and 6'5 Eschmeyer at the 5.  That is one heck of a front line.  All three are mobile, active.

Paye still needs a quality guard and possibly a wing- who can hit the 3 consistently.