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  1. VAUConnFan

    HBCU’s and scheduling conundrum

    Proudly, an HBCU was represented in the very first NCAA WCBB Final Four in 1982; and again in 1984.
  2. VAUConnFan

    Mulkey story coming?

    If Coach Mulkey can call this a "hatchet job", then she must really be concerned. Brian Kelly is barely mentioned.
  3. VAUConnFan

    2023-24 South Carolina regular season, Part 2

    Enjoyed it immensely. Thanx for sharing.
  4. VAUConnFan

    #2 OSU Going Down

    Very insightful press conference. I am very happy for Coach Lawson.
  5. VAUConnFan

    Best collegiate players whose pro careers didn't pan out

    Who here goes far enough back to remember the San Francisco Giants trading Orlando Cepeda to St. Louis for Ray Sadecki? How about the Cubs trading Lou Brock to St. Louis for Ernie Broglio and Bobby Shantz? Nolan Ryan from the Mets to the Angels for Jim Fregosi.
  6. VAUConnFan

    Which #2 is out first?

    Right now, this seems like a layup choice. Notre Dame lacks depth and a stout front line player. I root for Coach Ivey, but have to call it as it appears to the naked eye.
  7. VAUConnFan

    Which #1 will lose first?

    Texas. 1. Cannot see a team that has beaten Stanford twice going out first. 2. Iowa is the story of the tournament and of WCBB, cannot see them exiting early. 3. South Carolina is deep and have shown an ability to beat good teams without their A game.
  8. VAUConnFan

    UConn not in Albany? Portland bracket here (merged)

    1. When you have the talent, the ceiling remains high. 2. There are many more very good teams now that should translate to madness in March. 3. For those who might despair UConn's chances given their losses against the quality non conference opponents, I think back to the 2011 UConn men's team...
  9. VAUConnFan

    Who will Sarah Strong pick?

    Of South Carolina's ten players, there are only three seniors, one of whom(Pao Pao) is coming back for a fifth year.
  10. VAUConnFan

    Interesting NCAA WCBB Tournament Analytics

    That favors UConn over everyone except South Carolina: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bracket-chaos-why-the-women-s-ncaa-tournament-will-see-more-upsets-this-year/ar-BB1jZKRQ?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=28571902cab0419eb7cef39831687835&ei=27
  11. VAUConnFan

    Favorite Games of Yore

    Tennessee at UConn 2000. A great game. Hard pressed to find a game with so much talent on the floor. Only comparable game might be North Carolina-Georgetown 1982. Terrible offensive foul call on Tamika Williams late in the game.
  12. VAUConnFan

    Who will Sarah Strong pick?

    1. Has Coach Auriemma changed his MO regarding recruiting and offering? According to his book, once he offered, he did not wait around for a commitment. Times and circumstances change. Has it changed at UConn? 2. Ms Strong's father is an NC State alum and they are not in the mix. One would never...
  13. VAUConnFan

    OT: Women’s History Month

    Truly an impactful woman; If only to be founding member of AKA. However, Ms Slowe's accomplishments are exponentially greater. Thanx for sharing.
  14. VAUConnFan

    Ms Lobo Discusssing Current WBB Topics

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/awful-announcing-podcast-rebecca-lobo-on-caitlin-clark-kim-mulkey-doris-burke-and-more/ar-BB1jWlns?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=1917ed63951f4ee9931137b9640443ca&ei=27 A number of current women's basketball topics: Here’s the full breakdown: :47: How Rebecca...
  15. VAUConnFan

    More Confirmation

    https://awfulannouncing.com/advertising/espn-ad-sales-ncaa-womens-tournament.html Gotta love it!
  16. VAUConnFan

    ESPN AA Team

    A volume shooter as compared to whom? If compared to Paige, no argument. But, with Clark, their shots per game averages are almost identical. And volume shooting has very likely put USC on one of the top lines. And has, lately, put so much defensive focus on her that it has opened the floor for...
  17. VAUConnFan

    Paige on Naismith Award list

    Best player on best team doesn't account for anything?
  18. VAUConnFan

    ESPN AA Team

    Stats are a big part fo the story, but the key is that they both make their teams better and have proven that in a one and done scenario, they are dangerous.
  19. VAUConnFan

    ESPN AA Team

    Rickea Jackson - should be no worse than the second player picked in the upcoming WNBA draft.
  20. VAUConnFan

    ESPN AA Team

    They got it right.
  21. VAUConnFan

    Paige and Dawn Staley Award

    1. All worthy choices 2. Two freshmen among the four choices. Notre Dame has a history of recruiting outstanding guards. If I was an opposing coach, close scrutiny of Notre Dame's recruiting targets would be strongly emphasized.
  22. VAUConnFan

    Rebecca Puts UConn In Her Final 4

    1. As long as UConn has Paige Bueckers, they have a better than good chance. 2. One cannot place too much hope and emphasis based on UConn's play in the BET. The Big East is sadly weak. Long gone are the days of a 9 bid league. 3. Of the teams to whom UConn lost during the season, I do not feel...
  23. VAUConnFan

    Prognosticator's Predictions Tournament Game 3 Georgetown vs UConn

    Huskies 62 Hoyas 38 Creighton and Marquette will be rooting hard for the Huskies.
  24. VAUConnFan

    Sarah Strong Wins Naismith Player of the Year

    Who was the last number one prospect whose team won a championship her freshman year? Katie Lou Samuelson with an asterisk. Brianna Stewart if Ms Samuelson is discounted. Considering the way the question is phrased, it is Ms Samuelson. Who was the last Number One Prospect who won a championship...
  25. VAUConnFan

    2023-24 South Carolina regular season, Part 2

    Coach Staley was asked about it postgame and it appears to be an internal issue; maybe late for shootaround, a less than stellar practice? "It's a team rule. It's very minimal, but our standard is our standard."
  26. VAUConnFan

    Five Impactful Freshmen

    No doubt Caitlin was impactful and I have no real concept of Iowa's WBB history except to know that women's basketball has always been huge in the state of Iowa. The reason I did not put Caitlin in the conversation was because all the other players mentioned led their respective teams to a Final...
  27. VAUConnFan

    Five Impactful Freshmen

    Paige is probably the most impactful WCBB freshman of all time; and incredibly clutch her freshman year. Other freshmen of comparable impact would have to be from the men's side; Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan, Pervis Ellison, Christian Laettner, Chris Webber, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant...
  28. VAUConnFan

    Five Impactful Freshmen

    The posted link lists 5 that includes Ms Booker.
  29. VAUConnFan

    Five Impactful Freshmen

    Point well taken. The current USC squad and the 2003 UConn squad average 75 points a game. Does it matter how a team gets to 75 if they hold their opponent under 75? Is it not a coach's job to maximize a team's potential? If USC's max potential is gained by JuJu taking 35% of the shots and...
  30. VAUConnFan

    Five Impactful Freshmen

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-women-s-college-basketball-s-top-five-freshmen-juju-watkins-hannah-hidalgo-lead-transcendent-class/ar-BB1j7OHt?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=7ab824fb4c0e4fde977cba003ab2a1b2&ei=22 1. It would take someone with a better memory and a vast knowledge of WCBB to...
  31. VAUConnFan

    The offense and how immaturity is affecting it

    Injuries and lack of depth have made it incumbent upon the freshmen to develop a tad more rapidly within the high pressure/high expectation cauldron of UConn WBB. They will be fine as long as Coach Auriemma keeps assuring them and they are able to feed off of the transcendent talents of Paige...
  32. VAUConnFan

    End of Year Awards

    JuJu goes for 42 against a very good Colorado squad. TheFarmFan is right - She is Top 5 without doubt. It should also be noted that there are a ton of outstanding freshmen making major contributions throughout WCBB. The freshman I will be having my eyes on over the next three seasons is...
  33. VAUConnFan

    End of Year Awards

    51 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals in a victory over Stanford; you are an awfully hard person to impress. There is a chance that there are 5 better players, but certainly not 10.
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