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G-Prep’s Cronin makes mark for Portland

 (Steve Gibbons)
(Steve Gibbons)

The latest from the outstanding Spokane Class of 2007 in women's basketball, Portland senior Tara Cronin (G-Prep), the subject of our notebook this week. (University of Portland photo)

Also, Tennessee's Angie Bjorklund (U-Hi) - the headline in the Class of '07 - is a finalist for the Lowe's Senior Class Award. There are 10 finalists, somehow Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga isn't one of them. The winner is determined by fan voting and you can vote once a day. To see the final 10 and vote, check here.

There's more. Read on.

In case you missed the late post yesterday, which included ESPN.com's speculation on who could be Spokane bound for the first two rounds at GU and the regional at the Arena, check here.

Charlie Creme's speculation came before Duke was demolished by UConn. The Blue Devils were penciled in as a No. 1 seed, third overall, which left 1-seed Tennessee and 2-seed Stanford, fourth and fifth overall, for Spokane. Not likely now. Not only would both Tennessee and Stanford be 1-seeds (sending Stanford to Spokane), Duke could fall behind any of the other likely No. 2's and the first two is coming this way. Stay tuned.



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