Horde Tweets from AAC Media Day

[UConnCat]

might as well get started. Geno impressed with Kia Nurse:

John Altavilla @jaltavilla · 3m 3 minutes ago
#GenoAuriemma believes @KayNurse11 is capable of becoming #UConnwomen next All-A merican

John Altavilla @jaltavilla · 4m 4 minutes ago
To answer your question, yes, #GenoAuriemma finds it curious how no one seems to mind how out there publicaly #MoneDavis is now

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller · 49m 49 minutes ago
Breanna Stewart excited about potential of UConn team http://www.tout.com/m/fyllfc?ref=twu2cbps…

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller · 17m 17 minutes ago
UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis at American Athletic Conference media day http://www.tout.com/m/fq3gff?ref=tweeg2wo…

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller · 9m 9 minutes ago
USF coach Jose Fernandez, whose team was picked 2nd in AAC behind UConn said "we will continue to chase the dragon."

I posted in the other thread how USF upgraded its OOC schedule.

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller · 1m 1 minute ago
Saniya Chong has been UConn's best player in first week and half of practice according to Geno Auriemma

 

[UConnCat]

John Altavilla @jaltavilla · 29s 29 seconds ago
#GenoAuriemma says that coaches are like fishermen "You always bitch about the ones [titles] that got away." #UConnwomen

 

[UConnCat]

John Altavilla retweeted
LaChina Robinson @Lives2Inspire · 14m 14 minutes ago
Life doesn't get much better than hanging out w/ these two! @JamelleElliott @TCardoza23 @American_WBB #NCAAW

 

[JS]

So far the tweets aren't decisive in resolving the poll thread on the fifth starter. But I'll resolve it anyway.

Debate centered on Nurse or Chong.

Now Geno says one could be the next UConn All-American, and the other has merely been the best player on the floor in practice.

I say best player in practice trumps future All-American for the initial start. And that settles that.

 

[Bgillon]

I say we win either way between best in practice or next AA.

 

[meyers7]

John Altavilla @jaltavilla · 3m 3 minutes ago
#GenoAuriemma believes @KayNurse11 is capable of becoming #UConnwomen next All-A merican

Hmmm gonna have to disagree with Geno. I'm putting my money on Jefferson getting there "next".

 

[johnnyc]

Hmmm gonna have to disagree with Geno. I'm putting my money on Jefferson getting there "next".

Yeah I'm thinking Geno already knows MoJett is AA and doesn't care what anyone else thinks.

 

[TimeWillTell]

Loved reading this tweet from Jim Fuller at Media Day........ Saniya Chong has been UConn's best player in first week and half of practice according to Geno Auriemma. ......... You Go Girl!! Keep up the hard work and show everyone how great a teammate you can truly be. You've got all the skills, now continue to nurture that positive mindset.

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller · 2m 2 minutes ago
#UConn's Mo Jefferson on improved play of Saniya Chong: "I talked to her last year so I knew she was going to come in & do that stuff."

 

[HGN]

I love the fact that Geno thinks Saniya has been the Best Player since the start of the season ; and thinks that Nurse can be an AA in the near future. It lets me know that regardless if one becomes the anticipated 5th starter that the Huskies are in good shape at the position. And Nurse at about 6'0 , can play the 1 , 2, or the 3.

Nothing was said about how the girls coming back from injury , Gabby and Morgan , are doing. Hopefully something positive gets reported on them.

LETS GO HUSKIES !!

 

[RadyLady]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller · 9m 9 minutes ago
USF coach Jose Fernandez, whose team was picked 2nd in AAC behind UConn said "we will continue to chase the dragon."

I posted in the other thread how USF upgraded its OOC schedule.

I must add that I have always liked this guy, and I hope that his program does well and continues to elevate his team's game.

 

[j66kicker]

I haven't been able to get the replay of the round table - only see "Watch Live" on the AAC site, and it doesn't work. Help?

 

[UConnCat]

Some important context for Geno's comment about Kia Nurse (from John A's blog):

"Of all our freshmen, to this point during practice, I would say that Kia has the best shot at becoming our next All-American," Auriemma said.

 

[UConnCat]

"We potentially could be the best team in the country," Auriemma said. "We are not the best team right now."

I suspect in about an hour we'll learn that most (if not all) of the media members of the AP poll disagree.

 

[triaddukefan]

"We potentially could be the best team in the country," Auriemma said. "We are not the best team right now."

I suspect in about an hour we'll learn that most (if not all) of the media members of the AP poll disagree.

Your coach is quite a comedian

 

[HGN]

Your coach is quite a comedian

Yes Triad , he does throw in a little sarcasm here and there. Likes to keep the mood light and friendly. And he can be quite a comedian as you say. But you got to give it to him , he is quite a coach too.

 

[MilfordHusky]

"We potentially could be the best team in the country," Auriemma said. "We are not the best team right now."

I suspect in about an hour we'll learn that most (if not all) of the media members of the AP poll disagree.

Coach is probably recalling that team he had in Istanbul. Those guys named Maya, Tina, Sue, and Diana are pretty good.

 

[MilfordHusky]

So far the tweets aren't decisive in resolving the poll thread on the fifth starter. But I'll resolve it anyway.

Debate centered on Nurse or Chong.

Now Geno says one could be the next UConn All-American, and the other has merely been the best player on the floor in practice.

I say best player in practice trumps future All-American for the initial start. And that settles that.

I'm really encouraged about Saniya. If she makes a big sophomore leap, this will truly be a killer team. And Coach knows that Kia Nurse can play too. We have lots of options.

 

[pap49cba]

Geno: I am in favor of paying student-athletes. I'm also in favor of firing them if they aren't any good (like any other employee.) #UConn

 

[johnnyc]

I must add that I have always liked this guy, and I hope that his program does well and continues to elevate his team's game.

I also thought the coach from Memphis, Melissa McFerrin was pretty good. I was looking at their roster and noticed she also recruited a player from Canada. Cheyenne Creighton from Ontario same as Kia Nurse. I wonder if they played against each other.

 

[rocky rococo]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller · 2m 2 minutes ago
#UConn's Mo Jefferson on improved play of Saniya Chong: "I talked to her last year so I knew she was going to come in & do that stuff."

MoJetts is going to be a fine leader.