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Message: [QUOTE="Conndog, post: 4798501, member: 5939"] Currently, I think UConn's biggest weakness when they play top opponents is lack of rebuilding, especially offensive rebounds. Often, Aaliyah is the only player in position to rebound when shots are taken- the other players are outside. If Caroline is playing and is being neutralized by just staying in the corner (which seems to happen often enough), move her inside more. Same with Aubrey- she almost never takes the 3-point shot. Aubrey does go in after rebounds, but Aubrey has a very awkward unpolished inside game. Caroline can do something with the ball if she gets it inside. Ice is a huge possible improvement. I predict she will start to assert herself more & more which will help Aaliyah. Put Ice at the elbow- her shot there is almost as good as Aaliyah’s- and keep Aaliyah down low. I really want Ice and Aaliyah to be paired together more. I love how KK is pushing Nika to be more aggressive, and we are seeing Nika take the ball to the hoop more. If Nika and KK are in game together, KK seems more able to get inside, and Nika needs to become more consistently an outside threat (in other words, shoot the ball faster!). UConn still has Q, Ashlynn, and Alanna available to contribute. I’m very curious to see what Alanna will add, especially on the rebounding issue. Really good things are in store in Storrs this year! [/QUOTE]