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I have no solution but cheap shots like Aaliyah took has to stop. Two shots and the ball doesn’t seem to be enough. The Huskies did seem to get a lot more calls after Edwards went down. Paige’s OMG moment came near the end of the first quarter when she somehow made the driving crossover...

Seton Hall’s post players were so unathletic that their only alternative when guarding Aaliyah was to beat her up. It happens every game. Tonight seemed a little too obvious. UCONN always gets the opponent’s best shot. Other than a lousy second quarter, Seton Hall put up a fight. One of the...

Texas was more talented, aggressive and deeper than UConn but UConn’s relentless fight made it a game. The fourth quarter no call when Aaliyah was mugged probably prevented a fabulous comeback. -Nika could not handle Rori Harmon but I am not sure there are many guards who can. -Still waiting...

Nothing negative coming from me after watching the game. It is August, they are on vacation, they haven't practiced much and they played inferior competition. 1. Other than Caroline taking a ball to the head, the team seemed to escape injury. 2. Azzi got more open looks in one game than she...

With the high turnover of most college rosters, no movement from the Huskies is yet another reason why the program is unique. I have some opinions why. 1. They may have kicked the tires at some potential bigs but I am guessing they felt Ice Brady is close to being fully recovered and will...

--South Carolina has not shown any signs of being beatable. Just too deep. --Niele Ivey loses her two starting guards and still makes the Sweet 16. Well done Irish. --Hows does Stanford, with two All-American starters, lose to an eighth seed at home? It is not too drastic to suggest that...

Watching the Badgers against NW tonight. The Uconn style of play is obvious. She is doing a terrific rebuilding job working with a tenth of the talent that is at UConn. They did a halftime feature on her and it reinforced what we already knew. She is a great leader and even better person. In...

Looks like Close might be a BY reader. She started the lineup that several on here (including yours truly) thought was her best five. The last two games have been a borderline waste of time. Egypt and Chinese Taipei were completely outmatched. I wonder how many times Betts has been told not to...

Watched the route of Australia. Here is what I noticed. 1. My opinion of Azzi has changed. She is so unselfish, a definite pass-first player. She is one of the few on the team that does a nice job of defending the dribbler. I thought because of her shooting she would start for UConn. I...

Can anybody give me a link to the interview Evina did with Geno? Thanks

We have heard from Geno and the players enough thIs summer to make some way too early predictions. Paige will log fewer minutes, average fewer points per game and lead the nation in assists. She will hate the first, could care less about the second, and be proud of the third. Azzi will be as...

I've waited for the dust to settle but here is what I am wondering about after three games. 1. Was there any doubt that the team would make a big jump from games two to three. All man, no press, take advantage of the size advantage and fix the help side defense equals a dominating...

Some quick stats indicating how well UConn has played defense. 1. Excluding Baylor, UConn has held their opponents under 60 in the other previous nine games. 2. For the year, opponents have been held under 60 in 14 of the 19 games. 3. Of those 14, twice the opponent has been in the 30s, three...

Decided to wait until after the Houston game and put these all in one thread. Tried to avoid what has already been said. —The occasional poor shooting, the higher than normal turnover number and the frequency of missed wide open layups have been season-long themes. Seemingly these problems...

Studied the cumulative stats for 6 games. Found these interesting as we wait for the Seton Hall game on the 5th. —3 players have averaged over 36 minutes a game. Show yourself to the door if you don’t know which three. —Anna Makurat leads in assists with 22 but is fifth in minutes with 122...

I realize that Geno uses these games to experiment but some stats are worth discussing. 1. Makurat got 14 rebounds. Adebayo got 12 in a lot fewer minutes. If Makurat can continue rebounding at near this pace it is a huge plus. I think it is going to take Adebayo time to get comfortable. I...

I watched a lot of video of Evelyn during her time playing at Murray State. This is a talented, well-rounded player. The player I saw today was tentative and not sure of where she was supposed to be. With the news of Camura's surgery, Evelyn, now more than ever, has to relax and let ability...

The pieces of the puzzle are starting to come together for this season and recruiting. Here is what i am thinking about: I am more worried about Westbrook’s knee than her getting the waiver. If Westbrook is unavailable, Makurat is my guess for the fifth, especially if she proves that she can...

Espn is reporting that Chris Dailey, along with Bobby Cremins and Verne Lundquist are winners of this year's Joe Lapchick award. Congrats Coach. Sorry if already posted.

I live in Ohio, originally from Cincinnati. Anyway, the reason for the thread, I am going to the game Saturday. Cost of the ticket bought on online: $5. Lower bowl, right around half court.

1. If Lou and CW shoot decently, UCONN scores over a hundred. 2. 24 and 9 for Crystal Dangerfield is terrific. O turnovers is ridiculous. The full court layup to end the half makes the season highlight tape. 3. Unusual to see the team get beat down the floor in transition as often as it happened today. 4...

We are not at the halfway point yet but we still have time before Baylor. 1. It would not be possible to choose,, if you had to, who the better player is between Lou and Phee. 2. CW is better than the hype of a #1 ranked recruit. 3. My opinion of Arike changed significantly after the latest ND...

I have a fun distraction for you. Go to the replay of OSU game and and go to 1:19.40 mark. It is the spot where Kyla shoots her three. Pause it at the release. I taught shooting for 30 years as a coach. IMHO that is really good form. With those mechanics her percentage should be much...

1. Vanguard was completely outmatched physically. Plus, they were completely overwhelmed with the energy UCONN brought at the start of the game. 2. UCONN played a bunch of 1-2-2, often with Lou or Phessa out top. As long as they both are, it will be difficult for point guards to throw it over...

Practice has started and tidbits about the team are being revealed. Of course, it leads to many more questions. I wonder... *if the player-led workouts were videotaped for later staff viewing. *If the players at the 3 on 3 tournament brought their schoolwork. *now that the starters have...

Started a new thread because it really isn't about Horston. BY followers know that Geno has been more than willing to share his recruiting philosophy. 1. He does not like taking one person in a class. Don't know who else comes but Griffin won't be the only one. 2. Three players is about the...

I have a bunch of probably worthless takes after reading all the articles posted on the board. 1. Lou is a two-time All American playing less than 100% healthy a majority of the time. The thought of her being healthy and fully embracing the leadership role is not good news for the opponents...

We have about four months until the season starts. I think this season will be really interesting because of the larger than usual unknowns. Consider: Geno called Crystal Dangerfield the best point guard in America. She has also missed time both years because of injuries. If the bug hits again, who gets...

With all that has transpired in the last four days, I wonder... 1. If Geno would have still taken Z, if he knew he would only get her for a year. 2. If Z decided to get paid rather than another year of Geno's wraith. 3. If any grad transfer can adapt fast enough to the UCONN way to be useful...

Trying not to repeat what others have said... 1. Gabby is a terrific post defender. She might be better on the perimeter. 2. Did anybody expect Phee to shoot 69% again this year. It is still realistic for her to shoot 55 -60. Sounds good to me. It would be ok with me if she did the low...

1. If the three shots that Nat had go in and out fall, she has her best game of the year. She passed well. 2. Chong's missed foul shot was her first since January 1st against UCF. 3. Speaking of FTs, how many other teams can boast having four starters shooting at least 80% from the line. 4. Who...

I watched 21st ranked Drake clinch the regular season Missouri Valley Conference title Friday night at home against Northern Iowa. They won their 17th straight game and are now 23-4 overall. They are led by fifth year head coach, 35 year-old Jennie Baranczyk. She has built a program that is...

Sorry. Just have too many things to just post in the game thread. 1. When Crystal Dangerfield made her steal at the end of the game why didn't she just try to dribble the clock out instead of trying to score? 2. UConn shot 28 foul shots (made 19). Tulane shot 6. Shooting 22 more FTs than your opponent on...

Napheesa is 32/37 from the floor in the last three games. Unfortunately, Lou is 8/29 from three in the last four games.

Watched the Tulsa game and read several threads. Have some thoughts about several topics that have been addressed. 1. Been wondering why he had a three hour practice the day before a game. That may be normal but I wonder if Geno does that before all games or he just knew that he could because...