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    2027 Recruiting: Haylen Ayers

    Softball and Basketball at the elite collegiate level is a tough double to pull off. Softball begins the season in late Feb and elite Hoop teams play until last weekends in March or early April. Not sure how an elite softball coach would feel not having a star player ineligible for 2 months and...
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    Vanderbilt 2025

    Is this the year of the Commodore? I ask as I sit here rooting for them to Upset LSU at home in their only their 3rd ranked matchup ever. Both teams 5-1. Nice sports season start for the Nashville faithful!
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    Another starting five prediction

    So are you saying any defender would need to RIP the ball away? 🤣
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    Preseason AP Poll

    I am aghast at all the illogical postulation about our point guards. KK is the starter but has a serious mid range and 3 pt shot shooting problem. She drives well but needs to use her body more to shield her shot from being blocked. K9 is an outstanding backup and could vye for the starting role...
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    So is there a bigger meaning to BC vs. UConn?

    My spin of understanding is Joanna Bernabei-McNamee agreed to play so when she gets let go after this year, she can get Geno to give her a recommendation….
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    Patterson and Ziebell

    I feel for Yana, as noted she’s missed two years of playing and now has an unbelievable amount of talent to compete against. Her freshman year was beset with fouling problems as she led the list of 205 players that I tracked in fouls per minutes. Her brief appearance on Monday showed little...
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    Replay?

    What do you mean the UConn fans are spoiled? They can’t easily find a full video of a preseason game? Of course they have a full right to complain and svetch. We are already in mid season form….bless you Nan for babysitting all of us…
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    Preseason AP Poll

    Media day is Tues in NYC so I would expect it then. One of the UConn media staff is staying at my house the night before. I will advise them of all our concerns and hopes….
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    Preseason AP Poll

    Ok, here is my “how Do I curry favor with my fine Blue Devil Acolytes”? Yes @triaddukefan and @CamrnCrz1974 this is for You- I am rooting hard for Kara to prove me wrong that she CAN coach an offense capable of Scoring 70 points against SC and upset them Nov 26 in Vegas Baby to win 71-67 and...
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    Another starting five prediction

    One edit- "but at this point I think there are only 2 3 guaranteed starters - Azzi and Sarah and SERAH 1. Serah didn't transfer here to sit the bench and not start 2. Geno and staff have learned from the Azura Stevens situation where she should have been starting when eligible. 3. Serah's...
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    Preseason AP Poll

    To me, especially after Kitts injury, SC is not #2. There are some great Nov games that will certainly give us better perspective like UCLA and OK and UCLA and Texas and Duke and SC. While I am aware of the Tenn v NC State game I am not really thinking that will tell us anything mostly because...
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    Big early season games

    Actually, this is one of the best barometers of teams hoping to make the jump into the Final Four conversation. Cori's teams are always good early and seem to never develop during the season and Jennie B likes to run, run and run some more. She has one of the "true bigs" that has already played...
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    Season opener at Ramstein AB

    Honestly, I am in awe of your effort and vigilance to pursue the idea after being stymied initially. You are a dedicated fan an I look forward to one meeting you, shaking your hand. I salute you!
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    Our Nucleus is key

    Huh? While I loved Nika, I am hard pressed to think of a “big game” where Nika stepped up. I mean in Seattle against OSU she was atrocious and I recall her in foul trouble a few other times when we needed her and we had to press Ines into action. Ash is infinitely more prepared to step up. Yes...
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    The Big Big East Blog UConn Preview

    I sort of get your gist but offer these tidbits to consider: Every team sets up goals to achieve for the season like Winning the Conference or making the NCAA Tournament. Teams want to improve upon their previous season if they know they have the capability Given our coaching staff and their...

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