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Sky Sports Netball expert Anita Navin selects her players to watch during this seasons Netball Superleague from home and abroad. Homegrown playersAmy Clinton, Manchester ThunderEarly observations of Amy indicate she is agile and able to use a range of attacking moves to outwit opponents. She shows a lot of composure for an 18-year-old and is likely to make her debut given her successful pre-season campaign. Amy has the capacity to select the right option at the right time whilst under pressure and she has the vision to find the gaps as she seeks to take the ball leading towards the post. She takes a high percentage of shots and early signs show her accuracy is fitting for Superleague. Amy is easily found by midcourters and will no doubt benefit from the first time ball and excellent vision of Natalie Haythornthwaite and Sara Bayman around the circle edge. Georgina Fisher of Hertfordshire Mavericks Georgina Fisher, Hertfordshire MavericksGeorgina is another shooting newcomer with immense talent who is widely being tipped by pundits to excel in her first season on court. She is exciting to watch, versatile and already demonstrating a capacity to outwit some of the top defenders in the Superleague. Georgina demonstrates maturity in the shooting role and is not afraid to take the shot from range. Shes likely to get her chance in the new look Mavericks line-up. Look out for her ability to distribute the ball around the circle edge and also her strong hold against a tight one-on-one defender. Under pressure there appears to be no anxiety for the 17-year-old and with her dedication and hard work she could take Mavericks to the final stages of this Superleague campaign. Possessing the court craft all shooters strive for, she will lead out of the circle, use her out-and-in ball to progress close to the post. Gabby Marshall of Manchester Thunder Gabby Marshall, Manchester ThunderGabby has an intensity about her game and works incredibly hard in the C/WD role. She mirrors aspects we would connect with the performance of Sara Bayman in that she is safe, supportive and demonstrates a real capacity to stick to a game plan.Gabby will offer and re-offer and work tirelessly through the court whilst showing a very strong commitment to her defensive game. She will be viewed more as a defensive centre and we may see her on at WD.Its a big ask to follow in the footsteps of Laura Malcolm and Sara Bayman however, expect to see this young talent on court. Gabby will hunt for the intercept and could get a breakthrough to demonstrate her true potential at this level. Beth Sutherland will play for Hertfordshire Mavericks this season Bethany Sutherland - Hertfordshire MavericksOne of the youngest players representing Scotland at the World Cup in Sydney, Beth is no stranger to netball at the top level. Her mother was an England International and well known within the Mavericks vicinity.Beth has a great international future ahead and is relentless in the WD position. Useful with her double plays on attack and destructive when she applies a tight one-on-one defence, Beth will no doubt be connecting with Joline Johansson (nee Henry) in training and what a great opportunity to develop under the wing of the retired Silver Fern. Vicky Oyesola of Hertfordshire Mavericks Vicky Oyesola - Hertfordshire MavericksMavericks have a superb blend of youth and experience and Vicky is a strong up and coming defensive individual who has potential to emerge as a key impact player. An instinctive defender, who tracks incredibly well also committing fully to delay and deny her opponent any space on the court, Vicky will perform to good principles showing a strong ability to read the game. She is fast on the ground and can play an effective aerial game both on attack and defence. Look out for Vicky and her speed on and off the ball. Lenize Potgieter will star for Team Bath Overseas playersLenize Potgieter - Team BathLenize emerged as a key shooter for South Africa at the World Cup this year and responded so well to the coaching and tactical mind of Norma Plummer the ex-Diamonds coach. Lenize is likely to contest for the GS position at Team Bath with Chelsea Lewis however, as a combination the pair could be quite special and distinctive this season should either be tested in the GA position.Lenize is not afraid to shoot from long range and equally exit the circle to involve herself in circle edge play. A confident athlete, who will no doubt continue to add a range of shooting court craft throughout the season. Liana Leota will play for Manchester Thunder Liana Leota - Manchester ThunderLiana is fast, agile, creative and most of all can find the gaps in and around the circle edge as a WA. She can outwit with her subtle changes of direction and also use sudden and effective injections of speed. Shes experienced and can sight the first time ball given the speed at which she turns in the air to face goal. And shes a real team player who will be a superb addition to the Thunder line upThere is no doubt she will tally a large number of goal assists as we progress through the Superleague season. Everyone should look out for the Leota-Helen Housby connection in 2016. Samantha Wallace of Hertfordshire Mavericks Samantha Wallace - Hertfordshire MavericksAt times during her World Cup campaign with Trinidad and Tobago Samantha was the silent threat to the opposition. Shes an athlete who quietly goes about her role but has the talent to secure a perfect and faultless 100% accuracy in competition.Wallace is a talented national basketballer who can outwit her opponents with her one step moves and agility within the circle. When supported with a quality feed from the circle edge she has the composure to shoot the ball from almost any spot. Expect to see a focused and consistent set of performances from Wallace if serviced well by the midcourt. Shanice Beckford will play for Team Northumbria Shanice Beckford - Team NorthumbriaMaking her national debut with the Sunshine Girls at the age of 18 and known in Jamaica as the mighty midget standing at 5ft 8in - Shanice does not go unnoticed on court. Another World Cup wonder for Jamaica, who is at times is quiet and shy, however put her on the court and she excels to perform at the highest level. Shanice has the resilience to withstand all the pressure of a tight defender and is equally not phased by the height of most world class defensive pairings. Like all of her teammates in the Jamaican squad, Shanice has incredible ball handling skills and will use a range of tricks to distribute the ball to a holding shooter. She is a popular member of the national side and was voted top player of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow during 2014 by her fellow teammates. Jo Trip makes her debut for Loughborough Lightning Jo Trip - Loughborough LightningJo joins Lightning with an extensive playing CV and experience of the ANZ competition. A former U21 New Zealand squad member she is known for her range in terms of disrupting and forcing the error as GK or GD. Having played for Magic and Tactix in the ANZ for a total of four seasons Jo will no doubt bring an offline defensive style and be a driving force with Jade Clarke in terms of through court play as a GD. Jo is very versatile and will no doubt find herself in both roles as coach Karen Atkinson looks at all the circle pairings available.There is no doubt that Trip will bring a subtle determination and skill level to this defensive line up at Lightning. With Clarke, Ama Agbeze and the Corbin sisters this might just be Lightnings time to strike at the top. Also See: Ranking the Superleague squads Whos in your Superleague squad? WATCH: Tamsin and Ferne in the gym Netball rule changes a good thing My father came to the United States as a young boy in the early 60s, a time when Italians werent viewed too kindly by Americans. He was told, in no uncertain terms, that if he didnt learn English quickly, he would fail in school. He learned how to write checks for my grandmother, who never stepped inside a school house. He took care of his younger brother and sister. He learned how to be self-sufficient, and how to ask for help if necessary.These are the things that transformed Luigi Auriemma into Geno Auriemma. They are what made Geno Auriemma into the coach he is today, into the mentor and teacher he has been and will continue to be for these incredible women who pass through his program. The UConn formula is simple: chase perfection, and catch excellence. Being perfect isnt as important as trying your absolute best every single time you step between the lines. Making sure you are 100 percent focused when you come on to the court. And, of course, being a great teammate.The 2015-16 team embodied that formula, and the Huskies season was record-breaking, of course. It was the fourth national championship in a row, a feat that has never been done in the womens game. It was another undefeated season in a program that has seen its fair share of perfection. And it was a crowning achievement for Breanna Stewart, who picked up her fourth straight Final Four Most Outstanding Player award. I wasnt able to go to the game, but I watched the final moments on my phone while at a rehearsal. A friend of mine hugged me from behind as we watched the clock tick down. When Briana Pulido, a walk-on senior who didnt get much playing time but had just as much heart and work ethic as any of the starters, drained a jumper from the corner, the team lost its mind, Dad burst out laughing, and I melted down into tears. That feeling of sheer euphoric triumph will never get old, no matter how many times were there. We treat it like its the last time, every time.For every moment of greatness, however, there seems to be an equal amount of backlash. This year, more than ever, there seemed to be signs of dissent from every corner. Is this good for the game? Is it boring to watch? Is it something we should be concerned about? These questions hardly ever get asked when it occurs on the mens side of a sport. I dont think anyone witnessed the dynastic runs of the New York Yankees or the tear the Chicago Bulls went on in the late 90s and thought to themselves, Yeah, but is this good for baseball? The fact that we still have to deal with these questions tells us that we arent done yet with our quest to make womens sport as respected, visible and equalized as men. Id like to think the success of the UConn women has done a lot to increase the visibility of the game and, of course, with that comes dissenters. But I think my Dad would say, cheekily, At least theyre talking about us.Yes, yes they are.When I think back on my life as a daughter of someone like Geno Auriemma, I dont think about it being weird or strange. The first thing people ask me when they find out who I am is, Is it really weird being his kid? Well, it was weird when Id be getting ready for a run-through of a musical I was in and hear his trademark wolf whistle in the audience. But the whole famous coach thing? Not so much. To me, Dad just had a job. A job that was kind of cool and got him to the White House a bunch oof times.ddddddddddddBut a job, like any other parent had.I was not an athletic kid. And thats putting it mildly. I was much more content sitting at home watching the VHS tape of Bye Bye Birdie and eating my way through Ben and Jerrys. But I really liked to play basketball and I could always count on my dad to give me advice. At one point, I got an evaluation from camp that I needed to work on my wrist strength. My dad took me out to our hoop in the backyard and showed me several different shooting drills. He knew, of course, that there was no way I would grow up to be the next Sue Bird. But he knew I wanted to be better, and I worked hard. Dad is a sucker for hard work. Not so much perfectionism, but hard, diligent work. Never taking a play off. Doing your absolute best. I take that seriously in my current role as a teacher -- I dont accept less than 100 percent. Sometimes my students cant stand me.I loved going to practice when I was a kid. Mainly because I worshiped the team, no matter who was playing, but I also liked being around my dad in that environment. Hes incredibly good at turning Coach mode off and on -- he would scream his lungs out at Jennifer Rizzotti to pass the ball more efficiently, then turn to me with a smile and say, Hey, pumpkin! You need a basket to shoot at? Then hed hug me and go right back to yelling at somebody who wasnt getting low enough on defense.Two moments in particular stick out in my mind. Right after we won the national championship for the first time in 1995, I came down to the court with my sister and brother so we could say hello to Dad. He swept me up into his arms and whispered in my ear, Can you believe this? Isnt this crazy? We won the national championship! Isnt that awesome! He sounded like hed gotten an electric shock. At the time it didnt really hit me how important and special that moment was.The second moment was after the buzzer sounded for the 2000 title game in Philadelphia. It was my dads hometown. Tons of family and friends from the area had come to see the final game, including my grandmother and all of my cousins. I came down to the court to see him and he grabbed my siblings and I in a hug that bordered on hysterical. I love you all so much, he sobbed into our ears. I love you guys more than anything, do you know that?I was completely thrown. My dad is not someone who gets very emotional -- at least, not when its directed at himself. But when it matters that deeply to him, in a place that means so much? It was the first time that it all hit me. This was very, very important. Something extremely special was happening.Now look where we are.Not many people get the privilege of watching greatness unfold right before their eyes. It serves as a reminder and a lesson, every single day. A reminder of how deeply lucky I am, and a lesson to never forget where I come from.More on UConn womens basketball? Geno Auriemma passes John Wooden with 11th title?Story ?? Stewart delivers fourth title for UConn?Story ?? UConns senior trio goes out with class?Story ?? Growing up Stewie?Story ?The IMPACT25 is espnWs annual list of the 25 athletes and influencers who have made the greatest difference for women in sports. Explore the 2016 list and more content at espnW.com/IMPACT25. ' ' '