OT: A personality hire ... But underneath the self-deprecation and TikTok memes, there is a deeper lesson about team building.

[BRS24]

While we are awaiting the first games, here's a great story on the importance of teammates, no matter the playing time.

She’s made 7 baskets all year. But she’s a critical part of a team with title aspirations

 

[uconnfan68]

While we are awaiting the first games, here's a great story on the importance of teammates, no matter the playing time.

She’s made 7 baskets all year. But she’s a critical part of a team with title aspirations

Bad link.

 

[Bigboote]

Bad link.

I googled it and found it here, no idea if this will work better:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7105083/2026/03/14/sarah-graves-texas-personlity-hire-basketball/

What a great article! I'll be watching her on the bench next time Texas is on.

 

[BRS24]

Fixed it. I managed to copy the headline and paste it twice. More coffee please!

 

[Scud49]

Fixed it. I managed to copy the headline and paste it twice. More coffee please!

What a great article, thank you...! We'll keep the coffee rolling your way 😃

 

[MSGRET]

UConn's had a few over the years, both Briana Pulido and Tierney Lawlor are the first two that come to my mind. I know that Geno has had others.

 

[JoePgh]

I would put Amari DeBerry and Molly Bent in that category.

 

[Next 12]

Briana Pulido was a perfect example of " Personality Recruit " as she was a walk on and when I did see her play, she was non-stop. The one picture I will always have in my head was the championship game against Syracuse when in the 4th quarter with seconds left in the game, her receiving a pass on the side line and scoring a basket. I will never forget the benches reaction to the basket and Briana's expression after she made the shot. The bench,most of them the starters, went berszerk, like she just won the ball game for them. I watch the game just to see the ending. Briana was a special and loved teammate. GO HUSKIES!!!!!!

 

[ritter]

In that game Geno was on the sidelines pointing to Pulido who was in the corner. She got the ball and swished it. I was at the game in the second deck in that corner . Memorable game. Also stayed at the same hotel as the team.

 

[Veteran]

Briana Pulido was a perfect example of " Personality Recruit " as she was a walk on and when I did see her play, she was non-stop. The one picture I will always have in my head was the championship game against Syracuse when in the 4th quarter with seconds left in the game, her receiving a pass on the side line and scoring a basket. I will never forget the benches reaction to the basket and Briana's expression after she made the shot. The bench,most of them the starters, went berszerk, like she just won the ball game for them. I watch the game just to see the ending. Briana was a special and loved teammate. GO HUSKIES!!!!!!

Amen. I was going to say the exact same thing, but you already said it perfectly. Thanks, Next.