Pac-10 Women's Basketball Media Guide

The Pac-10 has published the 2007-08 Pac-10 Women's Basketball Media Guide, accompanied by their outlook for the teams this season. Their outlook for Stanford is:

The seven-time defending Pac-10 champion Stanford Cardinal are back for another shot at a Conference title and beyond.

SR G Candice Wiggins, who can single-handedly turn a game around, leads the way as a two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year and certainly the league's most decorated returning player.

Wiggins fought through a couple of injuries last season to still score 16.9 ppg, ranking sixth in the Pac-10.

Last year's Pac-10 Freshman of the Year SO F/C Jayne Appel should play a larger role on this year's team, as she takes over in the paint.

SO G JJ Hones, who went down with an ACL tear mid-season, returns to what could be a point guard by committee, joining capable sophomore guards Rosalyn Gold-Onwude and Melanie Murphy.

JR F Jillian Harmon is a steady threat on the wing, with a career average of 8.1 ppg.

There is no rest for the weary as Stanford takes on tough non-conference opponents in 2007-08, starting first with contests against Connecticut and Old Dominion at the Paradise Jam in November.

The team will also take on NCAA Tournament participants Baylor and New Mexico, as well as defending national champion Tennessee.