A Bold Statement

[my2cents]

Ok fellow BYers, here we go. When we get the last injured person back, and we know how great she is. We are going to have , possibly for a month...the BEST UCONN women's team , one through nine in our entire history.
With the emergence of Azzi to the starting lineup, making the 2022 starters historically competitive with other teams.
Our bench, which has been playing lots of minutes this year, has made us a #10 ranked team.
I don't think any UCONN team in the past has brought subs in, the caliber we will have going forward.
Each player would be starters on 90% of the teams that are out there.

 

[HuskyNan]

Ok fellow BYers, here we go. When we get the last injured person back, and we know how great she is. We are going to have , possibly for a month...the BEST UCONN women's team , one through nine in our entire history.
With the emergence of Azzi to the starting lineup, making the 2022 starters historically competitive with other teams.
Our bench, which has been playing lots of minutes this year, has made us a #10 ranked team.
I don't think any UCONN team in the past has brought subs in, the caliber we will have going forward.
Each player would be starters on 90% of the teams that are out there.

Um….

2000-2001

Top 9
Svet Abrosimova - Caroline
Ashley Battle - Aubrey
Sue Bird - Paige
Swin Cash - Evina
Asjha Jones - Dorka
Shea Ralph - Nika
Kelly Schumacher - Liv
Diana Taurasi - Azzi
Tamika Williams - Aaliyah

Others on the roster
Maria Conlon
Marci Czel
Kennitra Johnson
Christine Rigby
Morgan Valley

 

[JJTB]

Talented for sure. Let’s see how team chemistry plays out. I think some players hold on to the ball too much and things bog down. Can’t wait to see how it plays out next month!

 

[CocoHusky]

I'm gonna roll with this squad from 2012-'13.

1) Heather Buck	2) Stefanie Dolson	3) Brianna Banks	11) Moriah Jefferson
4) Caroline Doty	5) Bria Hartley	6) Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis	7) Breanna Stewart
8) Kelly Faris		9) Kiah Stokes	10) Morgan Tuck

 

[HuskyNan]

I'm gonna roll with this squad from 2012-'13.

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1) Heather Buck	2) Stefanie Dolson	3) Brianna Banks	11) Moriah Jefferson
4) Caroline Doty	5) Bria Hartley	6) Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis	7) Breanna Stewart
8) Kelly Faris		9) Kiah Stokes	10) Morgan Tuck

The Maya-Tina-Tiffany-Kelly Faris team wasn’t chopped liver either.

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

Ok fellow BYers, here we go. When we get the last injured person back, and we know how great she is. We are going to have , possibly for a month...the BEST UCONN women's team , one through nine in our entire history.
With the emergence of Azzi to the starting lineup, making the 2022 starters historically competitive with other teams.
Our bench, which has been playing lots of minutes this year, has made us a #10 ranked team.
I don't think any UCONN team in the past has brought subs in, the caliber we will have going forward.
Each player would be starters on 90% of the teams that are out there.

take a breath, wait and see what happens

 

[JonathanXIV]

Given UConn's historic greatness and 6 undefeated teams, one should use caution when declaring any team the best or most talented ever. Just saying...

 

[Golden Husky]

2016: Stewie, Tuck, Moriah, KLS, Napheesa, Gabby, Nurse, Chong, Butler.

 

[Adesmar123]

Ok fellow BYers, here we go. When we get the last injured person back, and we know how great she is. We are going to have , possibly for a month...the BEST UCONN women's team , one through nine in our entire history.
With the emergence of Azzi to the starting lineup, making the 2022 starters historically competitive with other teams.
Our bench, which has been playing lots of minutes this year, has made us a #10 ranked team.
I don't think any UCONN team in the past has brought subs in, the caliber we will have going forward.
Each player would be starters on 90% of the teams that are out there.

I'm gonna go with the 83-84 squad. That's right - 83-84! Pre Geno...

 

[JellyBean]

Ok fellow BYers, here we go. When we get the last injured person back, and we know how great she is. We are going to have , possibly for a month...the BEST UCONN women's team , one through nine in our entire history.
With the emergence of Azzi to the starting lineup, making the 2022 starters historically competitive with other teams.
Our bench, which has been playing lots of minutes this year, has made us a #10 ranked team.
I don't think any UCONN team in the past has brought subs in, the caliber we will have going forward.
Each player would be starters on 90% of the teams that are out there.

As my pops would say, "Simmer down, Tator Tot". But "BEST" UConn women's team, one through nine? I am not sure on that one.

 

[Boreifs]

I'm gonna go with the 83-84 squad. That's right - 83-84! Pre Geno...

Please name the nine players.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Um….

2000-2001

Top 9
Svet Abrosimova - Caroline
Ashley Battle - Aubrey
Sue Bird - Paige
Swin Cash - Evina
Asjha Jones - Dorka
Shea Ralph - Nika
Kelly Schumacher - Liv
Diana Taurasi - Azzi
Tamika Williams - Aaliyah

Others on the roster
Maria Conlon
Marci Czel
Kennitra Johnson
Christine Rigby
Morgan Valley

Christyn at #10 this year?

 

[RedStickHusky]

Hard to compare potential/actual accomplishments; one is measured on paper, the other on hardwood.

 

[KingKong139]

2016: Stewie, Tuck, Moriah, KLS, Napheesa, Gabby, Nurse, Chong, Butler.

Really including Butler? I didn’t think committing fouls was a way to show best ever.

 

[BobbyJ]

Ok fellow BYers, here we go. When we get the last injured person back, and we know how great she is. We are going to have , possibly for a month...the BEST UCONN women's team , one through nine in our entire history.
With the emergence of Azzi to the starting lineup, making the 2022 starters historically competitive with other teams.
Our bench, which has been playing lots of minutes this year, has made us a #10 ranked team.
I don't think any UCONN team in the past has brought subs in, the caliber we will have going forward.
Each player would be starters on 90% of the teams that are out there.

The 2000-2001 team would have beat this team by 25. And thats using the bench. This year's front line would have been decimated. Williams, Cash, and Jones would have rag dolled them with their quickness and aggression.

 

[HuskyNan]

Christyn at #10 this year?

Brain cramp. I’m too lazy to reshuffle my lineup

My point remains, though. UConn has had an embarrassment of riches through the years and picking one team above the others is like picking your favorite child

 

[RedStickHusky]

is like picking your favorite child

I know we're not supposed to do that... but sometimes deep down inside...

 

[ME Husky Fan]

Tough to argue the depth when Paige gets back but before we go ordering the gowns for the coronation, I think we need to see some semblance of consistency, especially against some better talent. Even last night we got stuck in the starter's block. We've seen glimpses of excellence which could take us far into the tourney, but we've also seen some huge hiccups where we go into a funk and can't seem to score, not for lack of trying. Once Paige gets back (hopeful something close to 100%) we'll go thru yet another adjustment which will take a game or three, so everyone knows their place.

 

[and one]

There were certainly any number of UConn teams better than our current squad and would have easily handled them. There were many years where the offense was click, click, click with jumpers, backdoors, post-ups ad nauseam. There is a good chance that next year and a few years after that comparable dominance will be on display.

It is worth mentioning that the quality of opponents has gotten better and better as the years have gone on. The talent pool the 2000-01 squad played against was much thinner than now. The great squads of the past would still have been great now but they would have had to face many more good teams.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Hard to compare potential/actual accomplishments; one is measured on paper, the other on hardwood.

yes. of course the correct answer was, is, and will always be until someone equals her accomplishments - Breanna. 4 seasons, 4 rings, 4 mvps.
'fo, fo, fo!'

 

[YSRFrisbee]

…not being snarky, but I have to fulfill my quota of using at least 5 Schitts Creek gifs per day

 

[Majic Hands]

Ok fellow BYers, here we go. When we get the last injured person back, and we know how great she is. We are going to have , possibly for a month...the BEST UCONN women's team , one through nine in our entire history.
With the emergence of Azzi to the starting lineup, making the 2022 starters historically competitive with other teams.
Our bench, which has been playing lots of minutes this year, has made us a #10 ranked team.
I don't think any UCONN team in the past has brought subs in, the caliber we will have going forward.
Each player would be starters on 90% of the teams that are out there.

Probably should have capitalized, bracketed & bolded the "Possibly".

I see a team that has the potential to be In the discussion. Let me say it again. A team that has the Potential To Be In The Discussion.

A discussion that will make sense in 2024-25.
Just Say-N

 

[HuskyNan]

There were certainly any number of UConn teams better than our current squad and would have easily handled them. There were many years where the offense was click, click, click with jumpers, backdoors, post-ups ad nauseam. There is a good chance that next year and a few years after that comparable dominance will be on display.

It is worth mentioning that the quality of opponents has gotten better and better as the years have gone on. The talent pool the 2000-01 squad played against was much thinner than now. The great squads of the past would still have been great now but they would have had to face many more good teams.

The Big East was much stronger on 2000-2001 with eventual national champion ND, Rutgers, Syracuse, BC, and Villanova. The out of conference schedule was better too.

2000-01 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics

The official 2000-01 Women's Basketball schedule for the University of Connecticut Huskies

uconnhuskies.com

 

[HopJim]

Let's have this discussion at the end of the year.

 

[hoopsfan22]

There was a time when 3 of the 4 Final Four teams were from the Big East.