Rookie head coach Kelly Greenberg comes to Philadelphia to help the Quakers (12-14, 8-6 Ivy, 3rd place) improve on last year's finish. Greenberg brings a winning reputation from Holy Cross, where she served as an assistant coach and helped the Crusaders to four NCAA tournament appearances.

Greenberg is helped by the return of four out of five starters, including Ivy League player of the Year Diana Caramanico. A 6'2 junior forward, Caramanico led the league last year with 22.7 points per game and 12.8 rebounds per game.

Joining her is first team All-Ivy guard Mandy West. With 91 assists and 19.9 ppg last season, West will be a perimeter complement to Caramanico's inside presence. As the only senior on the team, West's role as team leader will also be important to guide the new coach and the young starters to their first Ivy title.

"From conversations with Mandy and Diana, there is no question they would give up their high-scoring averages for the good of the team," Greenberg said. "They are true team players."

One of the starters looking to get some big numbers this year is point guard Erin Ladley. The team's leader with 93 assists last season, the 5'10 Ladley poses a match-up problem for other teams in the conference. The final returning starter is 6'3 junior center Jessica Allen (6.5 ppg, 6 rpg).

Greenberg and the Quakers have the definite advantage in terms of experience and depth on the team, with six recruits all potentially filling up time at the guard/forward slots. Luckily for the new coach, she's coming into a stable situation with a great chance of winning the league outright.

2. PRINCETON

After the bitter pill that was last year's failed run at the league title, the Tigers (16-11, 11-3, t-1st) have reloaded and are primed for another go at it. Coach Liz Feeley begins her fourth year with three returning starters, including the team's top two scorers, seniors Maggie Langlas and Kate Thirolf.