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If she aspires to a WNBA career, she might reasonably believe that it's necessary to prove herself against stronger competition than the Big East (other than UConn) offers. And she is right that if she can score 20 ppg against Ohio State, Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, and the new West Coast...

Hmmm ... This is the opposite of what I expected. I thought that the Lynx would be trading up, rather than down, in the draft order, to maximize their chances of drafting Aaliyah Edwards. It seems likely that Aaliyah will be off the board by #7, never mind #8. This looks like they are either...

I don't understand the mechanics of the transaction in the case of "Do Not Contact" transfers. No one on the UConn coaching staff would be permitted to contact a player at another school who had not yet entered the portal, or so I assume. But if a player enters the portal as "Do Not...

Not that Geno ever had that philosophy. Paige started from Day 1, as did Katie Lou Samuelson, Stef Dolson, Renee Montgomery, and many others.

Just because UConn gets more applicants as a result of basketball success, that doesn't mean it has to admit more students and thereby increase its operating costs. The extra applicants mean that the University can be more selective in choosing its class, without incurring more costs.

I just saw a story on the NBC 11 PM local news which documented a pattern of student applications for admission to UConn spiking in years when either the men or the women win a basketball championship. Last year's MBB championship caused this year's applications to grow from 46,000 to 57,000...

So Azzi, Allie, Ashlynn, KK, Caroline, and Sarah aren't sufficient to provide Paige with "help in the scoring department"? If Geno were to sign Lucy, that is the message that he would be sending to all of them. It's not a message that would enhance their morale.

Not to mention Big East programs, all of whom are hurting for size and paint presence. I can think of destinations in suburban Philadelphia, Omaha (if she wants to travel that far), and Milwaukee depending on what happens with the Marquette coaching situation.

Somehow I landed on the mailing list for "The Next", an email newsletter about WBB, both college and pro. This morning they produced a new mock draft with extremely detailed evaluations of each player. They had Aaliyah at #4, behind only Clark, Brink, and a Spanish point guard. They projected...

Actually, as I recall, Sabrina didn't declare until August -- but it was no drama for UConn fans because Storrs was never on her radar. However, A'ja Wilson was a different case. She didn't choose between UConn and South Carolina until the spring signing period, and UConn fans only learned...

But can you imagine how this board would have reacted if Ice had taken and missed those shots, especially if UConn then went on to lose the game? Everyone would be saying that Ice needs to learn not to take dumb shots that she has never demonstrated that she can consistently make. Basketball...

Exactly! Except for Clark, the Iowa team is a pretty good Big East team -- not big or overly athletic, but well-coached, smart, and experienced. If you can imagine what (Creighton, Marquette, Villanova) would be if Caitlin Clark parachuted onto their roster, that is Iowa. In a way, that's...

One of the least noticed developments in the Portland Regional is the fact that Caroline was there, on the bench, following every play in both games. That means that she was able to tolerate the cross-country plane flight, and that she is able to tolerate the bright lights and noise of a...

Hmmm, Geno might look at Karlen as a nice consolation prize if a certain Strong woman goes elsewhere.

Actually, I believe that the rule change (adopted before the season, not during the season) is that the restricted area has shrunk to the diameter of the basket. A secondary defender standing exactly under the basket can still not draw a charge, but normal charge/block rules apply everywhere...

Or Minnesota could trade up to draft her earlier than 7th. I don't think that is out of the question. I can also see the Lynx drafting Nika in the second or third round.

"...not contribute at all to the scoring for UConn " What?!? Are you saying that assists don't contribute "at all" to scoring? In what universe is that true? For that matter, steals, forced turnovers, and offensive rebounds also contribute "at all" to scoring.

If that is the case, then it's a classic example of successfully baiting one's opponent. That's a normal part of competitive sports, and it's Nika's fault for allowing it to work.

I have wondered all year why Ines was not getting more playing time, since I too was impressed with her play last year. However, I don't see the practices, so the coaches have a whole lot more information on that subject than I do or any Boneyarder does. HOWEVER, given that she hasn't played...

If this is not deliberate hyperbole, can you please name some names (5 if not 25)? Shooters who are hitting better than 45% from 3 over the entire season, not just a couple of games in the NCAA tournament. That group would not include Caitlin Clark, by the way.

But didn't in this game. Most of the calls were right; a few seemed incorrect, but they did not favor either team over the other. I was at the game and totally disagreed in real time with the intentional foul call on Aaliyah. Watching the replay on TV, it was a justifiable call, even...

Have you forgotten about Gandy Malou-Mamel (6-5)? She is a committed member of the recruiting class of 2025.

And Geno doesn't have any more of an idea about that (who starts) than you do.

One thing that they have in common (beyond the obvious) is that they all have very capable bigs as teammates who cannot be lightly guarded. The Syracuse bigs are not at the same level. I wouldn't be surprised to see UConn use a 3-2 zone so that there are two defenders on the ball whenever it...

This thread should be re-titled "Uninformed Medical Speculation About Player Updates".

Most specifically, they were offensive to Jackson State!

I agree with the details in your post, but I really think you overestimate the importance of height. Lauren Betts didn't beat UConn in the November game against UCLA -- she only had about 13 points, as I recall. It was UCLA's guards and their 3-point shooting that were decisive. You can make...

Wrong network, I think. Julianne does FOX basketball broadcasts.

I don't know if it has been made clear that the location of each "First Four" game in the women's NCAA tournament is the same as the location where the winner of that game will play in the First Round (Round of 64) this weekend. For UConn fans, especially those who reside in Connecticut, this...

Jordan Horston is not the best example of talented Tennessee players who failed to develop. She played four solid years as a Lady Vol, and played very effectively against UConn in each year's game. She was drafted in the first round by the Seattle Storm and has played well for them. There...

If she does, that would guarantee an adverse result!

What's with the quotation marks? Are you implying that Stewie would be biased?

My opinion is that Aaliyah has the perfect personality for the pro game. She is totally coachable, even-tempered when the game gets chippy, not likely to get in trouble with officials when the calls don't go her way, but always intense and relentless in her play. There is never a question...

I think that is an exaggeration. Aaliyah would have had 20 to 25 points against Georgetown if she were healthy and played her normal minutes in the Big East Finals, and I don't think any of the guards would have had fewer points. Aaliyah actually had 18 points (7-of-11 shooting) at Georgetown...

Understandably this replay does not include the first half of the first quarter, during which UConn had already gained a 7-0 lead. That is because FS1 was broadcasting NASCAR stuff instead of the Big East game during that time. However, I see that the game will be rebroadcast on FS2 at 2:30...