At 6'2, Peljto will play the power forward position, but could see some time as a swingman, according to Delaney-Smith.

Already this preseason, she has dominated in practices and intra-squad scrimmages. Of course, practice and game-time performance are distinct entities. Nonetheless, Peljto will get her share of playing time this season. With added experience in pressure situations, Peljto may have the skills to become--dare it be said--the next Allison Feaster '98.

"As soon as the offenses become instinctive to Hana, we'll run all the same isolations we did with Hana as we did with Allison," Delaney-Smith said.

It is not just Peljto's basketball skills that impress her coach.

"She is wonderfully coachable," Delaney-Smith said. "She's first in every wind sprint drill. She has fun. She works so hard it's not even real. In practice, she scores at will. No one can stop her. And, when you ask her, 'How do you feel?' she answers, modestly but truthfully, 'Well, I didn't think it would be this easy.'"

Tubridy joins Peljto as the other newcomer in the frontcourt. Tubridy, at 6', is a rebounding force who should begin the season as a defensive spark off the bench.

From Christ the King High School in New York, Tubridy may have the most impressive high school background on the team. Christ the King has won 17 division championships in a row and 11 consecutive New York Class A state titles. Tubridy scored over 1,000 career points and captained the school's championship squads in her junior and senior years.