IUWBB Preseason Player Power Rankings

5. Lenee Beaumont

Lenee Beaumont showcased sporadic glimpses of greatness at various points of her freshman season, but her role was largely restricted with so much talent on the team. While this team remains uber-talented, Beaumont could be the likeliest of IU's returning bench mob members to make the largest leap in the upcoming campaign. Her size and play/shotmaking ability should get her run at multiple positions, and those flashes of brilliance we saw her exhibit in year 1 could grow in frequency throughout year 2.

4. Yarden Garzon

This may be the most controversial of placements on this list, as many would assume that the Yardy-CMM-Saucy P trio would hold the top 3 spots on this list. But while Garzon may find herself on the outside looking in when it comes to this particular trifecta, that is by no means meant as a shot at the product of Israel. It would not be difficult to envision her realistically ending the year as this team's top scorer, but it will be interesting to see how her progression unfolds within the other areas of the game.

3. Shay Ciezki

It seems like a lot of people assume Shay Ciezki is simply a sharpshooter, but that could not be farther from the truth. She can capably serve as an ancillary table-setter, set offensive sets in motion, and is never afraid to put the ball on the deck and attack the rim. Ciezki is undoubtedly a big time shot-maker, but she brings a lot more to the table than just her outside shooting ability.

2. Chloe Moore-McNeil

As the two unquestioned leaders of this team looking ahead to next season, selecting an alpha between Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sydney Parrish is no small feat. CMM will run the show, and we should be in store for the best version of her that we have seen. She has always made her presence felt defensively and has always been a solid offensive weapon, but this could be the year she catapults from an offensive support piece to an offensive star.

1. Sydney Parrish

Simply put, Saucy P seems primed to snatch the top spot on this list. Whether it is her vocal leadership in the huddles, gritty spirit on the boards/defensive end, or highly efficient and versatile overall offensive game, there are a number of reasons to believe that Sydney Parrish is ready to become the focal point of this entire operation. She has served a major role in assisting this team's stars the past few seasons, and now it is time for her to take center stage.