Introducing...The Shooters

She can twickle the twine, rock the rim, or put fire to the net. These are The Shooters and you better put a hand in their face.

Mel Thomas(Connecticut) - On a team filled with versatile All-Americans, Mel Thomas enters the scene as a bomber from deep. While she may not be the quickest or most versatile player out there, she is one of the top shooters in the nation. Her ability to consistently hit jumpers from both three point range, as well as the free throw line, is the reason she's never left off of a scouting report.

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Allie Quigley(DePaul) - At first glance, Quigley is a energetic, wirey-thin player. But she is so much more. Quigley has grown up and has led the Blue Demons in scoring for years now. Her ability to fill it up offensively is truly her best asset. A guard shooting a near 50 percent from the field(49%) is not common. Quigley is both productive and efficient.

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Marcilla Packer(Ohio State) - Last year everyone was talking about Davenport and Hoskins, but whenever Packer was out of the game due to foul trouble or injury, Ohio State struggled. Why? Well, look at her stats. She shoots 46% from the field, 42% from three, and 86% from the free throw line. It's tough to stop her and when you have a player like Packer, she can consistently drain jumpers to keep you in the game. Take her out of the game, and you have a chance. But with her in, good luck.

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Meg Bulger(West Virginia) - After suffering two heartbreaking, season-ending injuries, Meg Bulger is finally back for her senior year. The Mountaineers might pride themselves on their athleticism, but Bulger brings something even better to the table; stealth shooting. She's shooting 51% from the field, and 50% from the three. Oh, and if you foul her, she's just as dangerous, shooting around 86%. Talk about a pure shooter.

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Wanisha Smith(Duke) - Smith has moved back and forth from the point guard position to the shooting guard position, but they hasn't ended her effectiveness. While players like Bales, Currie, Harding, and even Waner will get the credit, Smith is a player who has been incredibly consistent throughout her Blue Devil career. She can hit timely buckets and always keeps the defense honest with her incredible shooting range.

Introducing...The Vertically Challenged

In a game often dominated by the taller athletes, these women give truth to an old saying. Size doesn't matter.

• Shannon Bobbitt(Tennessee): On a team full of well-sized All Americans, JUCO transfer Shannon Bobbitt sticks out like a sore thumb. As one of very few Lady Vols to come from the JUCO ranks, Bobbitt has left her mark in Knoxville. She can pass, score, defend, and flat out play. According to Bobbitt, it's all about the heart, not the size.
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• A'quonesia Franklin(Texas A&M): A'quonesia Franklin is a relative unknown on the collegiate basketball scene. As the floor general of the Aggies from Texas A&M, Franklin has become one of the better point guards in the nation. At only 5'3", Franklin is known for both her impressive distribution as well as her explosive scoring.
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• Leilani Mitchell(Utah): As a once-forgetten standout from Idaho, Mitchell transferred to Utah after three seasons. And while she will be playing her first year in a Utes uniform, expectations are high. Mitchell's best quality is her ability to take others off the dribble, as well as knock down daggers from deep. Oh, and she also makes her teammates better. As Elaine Elliott once said "She is WNBA good."
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• Angela Tisdale(Baylor): Coach Kim Mulkey likes to refer to her as 'Tizzy' but to us, she is Angela Tisdale; point guard of the Baylor Lady Bears. As the only hold over from the 2005 Championship season, Tisdale brings both skill and experience. Her ability to create on offense, and cause havoc on defense is what makes her the player she is. This Lady Bears comes to play always.
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• Erica White(LSU): White took over when senior PG Temeka Johnson moved on to the WNBA just a few years ago. Known for her quickness, White is one of the SEC's best prospects. Before you know it, she's picked your pocket, ran full speed to the other end, and put the ball up for two. Erica gives new meaning to the word fast. Catch her if you can.

Introducing...The Underrated

• Sarah-Jo Lawrence(George Washington): While she’s not the flashiest player out there, Lawrence’s value to her team is evident from her ability to put points on the floor against even the nation’s best teams. When you think about shooting, you think about Sarah-Jo Lawrence.
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• Kia Wright(St Johns): Though playing out of position at the point and being overshadowed by kids at UConn and Rutgers in the process, Wright finds a way to get her teammates involved and still puts plenty of points on the board.
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• Patrice Reado(Texas A&M): For a team that depends mostly on the athleticism on the perimeter, it’s this “big” girl in the middle who deserves more credit for doing the dirty work. Reado is an important part in Texas A&M's recent success.
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• Charel Allen(Notre Dame): Allen nearly doubled her scoring average from her sophomore year to her junior season yet she is a relative unknown on the national scene (despite being a Wade Trophy candidate). It's hard to believe that more people aren't talking about one of the most fearless players in women's college basketball, especially after the way she kept her team fighting tooth and nail with a more talented UNC team in the NCAA second round a season ago.
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• Tamera Young(James Madison): Voted the preseason CAA Player of the Year, Young has done her part in maintaining the nation's longest home winning streak. The 6-2 has already registered a 30-point game this season and will lead her new-look Dukes against the likes of Maryland, VCU, and of course Old Dominion.