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Message: [QUOTE="EricLA, post: 3504979, member: 26"] This is JUST my opinion, but... Geno has shown over the years he's been able to evolve. Whether recruiting kids at a younger age (he used to never recruit until their junior years), or adjusting coaching to the kids talents/styles, etc. Just recently - we saw how tough he was on Megan her freshman year. Her PT was limited because Geno decided, for whatever reason, not to play her. Fast forward to CW's freshman season. Geno was far less "hard" on her in my view and let her play thru more mistakes. Then look at this season - Aubrey and Anna HAD to play lots of minutes. It felt like Geno was less hard on them for mistakes or getting them to play COMPLETE UCONN basketball - it seemed like he had them focusing more on working on things they were good at, especially Aubrey (rebound, play defense, get out on the break). On a deeper team, I don't think he's as generous with her. BUT times are changing. It's just a matter of time before kids can transfer with no waiting period. If Geno gives no chances to freshmen until they "get" it, kids will leave in droves. He's already been quoted as saying something like "with all the talent we have coming in, we will need to find ways to get them PT". I KNOW he will be hard on players, but he's shown to be masterful at figuring out how far to push, without pushing too far. I hope he hones that skill because once kids can leave at any time with no 1-year redshirt, anyone who is too frustrated their first year will jump ship. It's a very fine line, isn't it - be the coach he's always been, be hard on kids and push them to be the best version of themselves they can be, but don't frustrate them so badly that they lose all confidence and decide to leave. [/QUOTE]

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