SAN JOSE STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Last season: 7-24, 2-16 (Tied for 10th in Mountain West Conference).

Coach: April Phillips, Third Season, 13-49

Season opener: Tuesday at Xavier, 2 p.m

Estimated starters: Sophomore guard Sydni Summers (7.8 points, 2.1 assists), senior guard Amiah Simmons (15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds), sophomore guard/forward Maya Anderson (5.4 points, 2.5 rebounds), senior forward Marisa Davis-Jones (10.8 points, 5.9 rebounds) ), junior center Finau Tonga (5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds)

Key reserves: Jasmine Singleton (1.4 points, 3.4 assists), Nailea Nicholas (2.7 points, 2.5 rebounds), Sofia Kelemeni (5.5 points, 3.8 rebounds)

Strengths: There is no shortage of scoring on this team with Summers, Simmons, Anderson and Davis-Jones capable of putting up double-digit scoring totals on any given night. Simmons, a transfer from Alabama A&M, was a 1,000-point career scorer in just two seasons and will add a goal with Summers on the back end. Anderson and Kelemeni are sharpshooters who can stretch the floor with any lineup.

Weaknesses: As much as the Spartans can score, their big question mark is on the defensive end. San Jose State was 220th in the nation last season in defensive rating, allowing 66.2 points per game.