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I will take up that challenge. Andre Jackson was a great offensive player at UConn.

I agree that this thread is about Jovana, but the OP touts an article by Daniel Connolly that compares her to Nika. And while that comparison is not invidious, it does imply that Nika was deficient on the offensive end of the court. It is fair game to point out that assists, steals, offensive...

I appreciate your desire to give KML her due. She was, indeed, a "versatile and valuable" player on offense, and not just a "shooter". However, no one ever accused her of being a strong two-way player. Azzi's defense this year has been impressive.

Her defense is also quite good.

Oh please! Perception (by whom?) and reality are not the same thing. I have no doubt that Dawn would like to be a highly successful basketball coach. Based on numerous interviews, her definition of success appears to include creating the conditions for her players to grow as human beings and...

No she was not. She was a late discovery by UConn, but that is quite different from being a fall back player. Similarly, stars who are recruited late because they develop late are different from fall back players.

I agree that Kantor was a good ref, and that neither she, nor Creme, nor ESPN is anti-UConn. However, the whiny and accusatory tone of your last paragraph is childish and off-putting.

I would just as soon avoid what could be complicated family dynamics. There are other basketball powerhouses out there. I hope Qandance finds one where she can thrive.

Hanging out with A'ja and Alyssa would impress me! The S C football team, not so much.

You are missing Nan's point. Over the years we have had several posters who only focus on height. Not even length, let alone skill set. For them, being a post player is objective, not subjective, and is determined by a single number. Nan is not promoting this conception. Far from it. She...

I think that one of the most compelling factors for Olivia and her parents is that Geno and company not only know where Croatia is; they've been there to honor one of their own.

The nickname is not being foisted on her. It has been her nickname for years, and she appears to like it. As for jersey number 1, Geno has been insistent that no one at UConn will wear it on his watch.

Ummm, no!! Sarah is 1 of 1.

"Giant elephant"? "Travesty"? What exactly is the conflict of interest, or appearance of same, that almost everyone but you is ignoring? Are you suggesting that the owners of Unrivaled have an interest in suppressing WNBA salaries, benefits, etc.? That they have an interest in holding out...

I'm sorry for the edge in my post. I was having a bad day, but that is no excuse.