Walton is in her second year of graduate school so it is unlikely she will want her forth year of eligibility, especially considering all the height the Cards will have. She had two years of injury, allowing her the extra eligibility.
If Kylee Shook develops into the player she appears, the Cards will definitely finally have the players to play with UConn. She's listed at 6'4", but says she's really 6'5" and she looks it. Like Stewart, she has very long arms. Some of our fans are seeing Brianna Stewart in her. They might be dreaming a bit, but matched with all the other talent Walz is bringing in, she's certainly a player that can keep the Cards strong in the final four mix every year.
We're got every reason to be excited.