Basketball starts on Monday and I have mixed feelings.  I only have 3 returning varsity players and only one of those was a starter.  There are only 3 returning JV players as well, one of which will for sure be on JV again.  I have 3 new girls that will be varsity and that’s about it.  So I for sure have 5 varsity quality players.  I have 3 I wouldn’t mind bringing up but wish there were stronger players and after that my only choices are some freshman, 2 7th graders, and some 10th graders who have never played before.  Thank goodness it’s an international school and that many other schools are also facing issues due to the economic crisis.  This season might be painful, definitely will be a building year, and with this few players the pressure will be much less.  Last year was amazing.  I am truly grateful to have had the experience of winning SISAC and ACAMIS.  Beating Concordia in the tournament they’ve never lost was great.  This year will be different and thanks to the circumstances I will be forced to cut myself some slack.  Here we go again, year 2.  GO DRAGONS!