Introducing...The Blue Chippers

These girls are the hard-working, hard-nosed, tough players full of hustle. They are the Blue chippers.

Chinata Nesbit(Robert Morris)- Growing up in a neighborhood full of violence, Nesbit truly learned quickly just how tough she was. After going through the junior college ranks, she finally transferred to Robert Morris for her junior and senior years. With Chinata down low, the Colonials have been a strong power in the Colonial Conference and even recieved a bid to last years NCAA's. She's a hard worker on both end, because that's all she knows.

Erlana Larkins(North Carolina)- Being outshined and outscored by Ivory Latta, Larkins learned how to be efficient. As one of the better posts in the nation, Larkins brings it on both ends. She can block your shot, or rebound miss. Offensively, she excels at getting the ugly misses, sometimes off of a fellow teammate's miss. Her game may not be pretty, but her statline usually is.

Jill Noe(Arizona State)- Jill Noe isn't Jill Noe without a floor burn. This sixth-year senior doesn’t demand touches, but Noe’s more than capable of supplying her team with timely buckets as a key member of a deep Arizona State backcourt. However, her most sought-after trait is her hustle. Noe is every where on the floor. Whether it's creating a steal or grabbing a loose ball rebound, she is always hustling.

Marcedes Walker(Pittsburgh)- Before Walker came to Pittsburgh, the Panthers were an easy 'W' for the most part. The program as a whole was very under-supplied. But when this 6'3" post stepped on to the floor four short years ago, everything changed. Walker has shown she can score on the block, defend in the post, and rebound the ball at a high rate. Last year she led the Panthers to their first NCAA tournament and first NCAA tourney win. Much like her team, you can never count her out.

Tasha Humphrey(Georgia)- Most forget about this highly-skilled post, but soon you may kick yourself. It feels like Humphrey has been in Athens for just a couple years, but sadly this will be her last. Throughout her career, she's become a much better player on both ends. She's a versatile player who can go inside and out, and she's a steady defender with good footwork. She is a very hard worker and has worked well for Georgia in the past, dominating a fair number of their games. She's one of the top players in the SEC and that should say a lot.

Introducing...The Diamonds In The Rough

Don't bank on seeing these girls in the Top 25 anytime soon. These are some of the better senior prospects that come from programs far from the top.

Kieraah Marlow(Georgetown): This second team All Big East Hoya forward is a double double threat waiting to happen. Entering her senior season, Marlow had 24 double doubles in her career, quite an impressive feat for a player less than six feet tall.

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Tyeshia Jackson(Houston): Always a threat to score, Jackson consistently ranks among the scoring leaders in Conference USA and in the country. Her ability to generate scoring opportunities for herself makes Houston a tough team to defeat. Just ask Texas Tech and Tulane, among others.

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Meagen Cowher(Princeton): Though her parents are better known (father, Bill, retired from coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers and mother, Kay, played for coach Yow at NC State), Meagen has taken steps towards becoming the best all-around player in the Ivy League. Cowher appears on the preseason Naismith POY list, which awards the best player in the country and places her in an impressive group.

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Ta'shia Walker(Michigan): Some have called Walker “the best kept secret in the Big Ten”. This undersized post and academic All Big Ten member provides a spark off the bench for the Wolverines with timely rebounding and offensive awareness in the paint.

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Janese Banks(Wisconsin): Though teammate Jolene Anderson gets the bulk of the accolades, Banks manages to leave an impression on opposing coaches though her scrappy style of play. Whether it’s grabbing an offensive rebound or taking the ball to the hole, Banks supplies the energy that makes Wisconsin such a tough out in the Kohl Center.

Introducing...The Imports

They come from four continents, but basketball is the same on all of them. Meet the best players that come from all over the world.

Hanna Zavecz (Wyoming/Australia)- Australia has become a power in the women's game, and Zavecz is no different. She has spent four years at Wyoming and has been the main cog in the Cowgirl machine. She can drive, shoot, pass, defend. She can do anything. She said she looks up to fellow Opal stars Lauren Jackson and Erin Phillips. Maybe one day she will play against them in the WNBA.

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Justyna Podziemska(Wyoming/Poland)- Coming from Poland, Podziemska first stepped in at the Casper College. Then, she moved all the way to Wyoming, where she has been one of the stars for an up-and-coming program. She may have the post player size and build, but don't let that fool you. What makes Justyna unique is what makes her the same in Europe; she loves to shoot.

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Natalie Doma(Idaho State/Canada)- Outside of her TV appearance against Stanford last year, the nation has not seen a lot of Doma. Natalie has spent several years on the Canadian national team whether it's at the Junior Team or Senior Team level. Her ability to score in a variety of ways is her strongest asset. If only we could see her more often.

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Safi Mojidi(Rhode Island/Nigeria) - Mojidi played high school basketball in the D.C. area, but her immediate family comes from Nigeria, a powerful nation in the women's game from Africa. Mojidi may not be the biggest player(5'6"), but she may have the biggest heart. When she steps on the floor, she is in control. She's a leader. She's a scorer. She's a defender. She does what she does, and forces nothing.

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Chioma Nnamaka(Georgia Tech/Sweden)- On a team full of athletic slashers, Nnamaka is the one player that keeps defenses honest. As a native of Sweden, Chioma prides herself on the ability to carry her team offensively. She can put up huge numbers and is never afraid to shoot it.