One of the reasons I like women athletes so much and the Uconn program in particular is that attitude of 'we are all in this together'. Not only do they talk 'team', they 'walk the talk'. Whalen's comments about Nurse with no team connection at all, just seeing a young player with potential and acknowledging it is a nice example.What continually impresses me about the women who come through the UConn women's basketball program is their unselfishness and their loyalty to the team. Maya Moore is at the top of the game (along with someone name Taurasi). She has shoe endorsements, appears on videos and has every right to decide to leave Stewy's basketball education to the UConn staff. Yet she reaches out to pass along her wisdom. She expresses true admiration for Stewy's potential without a hit of jealousy at the talents of this "long" sophomore. Maya still finds time to teach and support.
Stewy could not find a better mentor as a basketball player or as a person. It is clear that in 5 or 6 years we will read stories of Stewy taking some UConn player under her wing for words of encouragement and advice. What a wonderful atmosphere Geno, CD and staff have created.
Indeed she is...she walked those very shoes Stewy is wearing now - in 2012.Exactly the right person for the job.
What continually impresses me about the women who come through the UConn women's basketball program is their unselfishness and their loyalty to the team. Maya Moore is at the top of the game (along with someone name Taurasi). She has shoe endorsements, appears on videos and has every right to decide to leave Stewy's basketball education to the UConn staff. Yet she reaches out to pass along her wisdom. She expresses true admiration for Stewy's potential without a hit of jealousy at the talents of this "long" sophomore. Maya still finds time to teach and support.
Stewy could not find a better mentor as a basketball player or as a person. It is clear that in 5 or 6 years we will read stories of Stewy taking some UConn player under her wing for words of encouragement and advice. What a wonderful atmosphere Geno, CD and staff have created.
Is the furniture in now?As Geno said the other night at the Champions Center, he is most proud of the types of people they've recruited over the 30 years. This is just another reason why.
I don't think anyone is calling it the Lady Husky clubWhen you join the Women's basketball program at UCONN you immediately become part of an exclusive club. And it's a club that you're in for life. Call it what you will (the Lady Husky Club?, the Geno Auriemma Club?) it doesn't matter. It's a club that's all inclusive. Incoming freshman feel it even before they get here. Even we Boneyarders feel a part of it
So is it any surprise that Maya would become a mentor to Stewie? Hardly.
Exactly the right person for the job.