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Message: [QUOTE="Longtime fan, post: 3782052, member: 7093"] Great write-up B. It is clear that the team is improving, game by game. Paige, as you say, is the " goods." How lucky we are that she chose UCONN. Williams is growing into her leadership role as well She is hitting threes, and drives to the hoop with the best. And she is a fierce rebounder and smart player. Tough as nails. Olivia is emerging ( with her outside shooting ) to be an all around asset. Several of the fouls ( okay two ) called against her at Villanova were marginal and need not have been called. She is also passing better. Evina is returning to form, where she was destined for All American status at Tennessee. And she is doing so faster than I anticipated. Her maturity and steadiness is huge. A fine defender and, if you leave her alone on offense, you pay the price. Anna, in my view, looked "off" against Villanova. She was sluggish and lacked her usual energy. She worked hard, but the results weren't there. I am writing this off as a " bad game." When she is 100%, she is a devastating asset ( shooting, passing and defense). I love watching Aubrey. She is a silent assassin. Her leaping ability and athleticism remind me of Gabby. Aubrey doesn't look fast, but her long strides always have her down the court faster than anyone. She is a terror on defense and causers a lot of turnovers. She will just get better and better. Edwards, once she settles, will just be jaw dropping. She is powerful, athletic, and fast. At the moment, she is ( has been ) playing at too fast a pace. We have not yet learned if she can shoot from the outside ( she can, I bet ). I agree that Muhl was likely injured from day one, and we did not see what she can do. We saw grit and courage. Luckily, we can allow her to heal, and work her way back in. I also see great potential in McClain. Athletic, strong and ( potentially ) a fine basketball player. She was given a nice " taste " against Villanova and handled it pretty well. She is not ( in my opinion ) fully comfortable yet with UCONN offense or defense. That will emerge. I don't think she has taken an outside shot yet. Piath will be fun to watch...what a physical presence ! And I will always have great respect, admiration and hope for Autumn. I will not be surprised if she helps us one day. I have to say, it takes amazing will power to "walk on" at UCONN, when she might have played at other Div.1 schools. And with next year's class inked.....where does she fit? It is like being back-up QB to Patrick Mahomes. Two or three deep. Merry Xmas to all. Stay safe. [/QUOTE]

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