A Star Is Born! First Badass Award . . .

[Kibitzer]

. . . goes to Napheesa Collier!

 

[JavaMan]

She led the team in points, rebounds, blocks, and minutes.

[Stats here]

 

[Kaizen]

Napheese #1, Saniya #2
I am so happy finally Saniya has confidence...she has 6 asts.

 

[CBear01]

I think Sanya did an amazing job when we needed it the most. of course Pheese's block at the end was the best play of the game!

Btw K- is this Pheese's first award?

 

[Kibitzer]

. . . goes to Napheesa Collier!

Jeez, she coulda got it just for that last defensive play! I wonder if Bob Joyce screamed, "Collier blocked the ball!" [like Johnny Most did for Havlicek when he stole it]

P.S. We had 'em all the way!

 

[msf22b]

There was a moment (perhaps in the 2nd quarter), Kib, when Collier extinguished her modified deer in the headlights look.
And something else took its place...

Hey, mon...I've gotta do sumpting, or we ain't gonna win.

Then she started playing big-time, winning, BB.

It was a pleasure to see...as was Saniya's spunk and confidence.

 

[Kaizen]

Just think about, no Kyla, minimum Gabby and Kia, UConn does play good game.
Crytal will be a star ...

 

[Monte]

I think Sanya did an amazing job when we needed it the most. of course Pheese's block at the end was the best play of the game!

Btw K- is this Pheese's first award?

Those 2 players were IT tonight!

 

[Kaizen]

I think Sanya did an amazing job when we needed it the most. of course Pheese's block at the end was the best play of the game!

Btw K- is this Pheese's first award?

Sainya's 3 pts and 2 pt in the last min. also are keys to success.

 

[msf22b]

I think Sanya did an amazing job when we needed it the most. of course Pheese's block at the end was the best play of the game!

Btw K- is this Pheese's first award?

perhaps, but remember the Texas game...it was there all the time.

And she played almost all or indeed all of the game

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Collier was a star and deserving but i am soooooo happy to see Chong turn it on in the second half. 16 points! 6 assists! ZERO turnovers!

Good job ladies!!!

Proud of you!!!!

 

[mhshuskies]

. . . goes to Napheesa Collier!

phees the beast! She was awesome, not just points and rebounds, but a block at a crucial point of the game.

 

[msf22b]

There was also a moment in the 1st half. UConn with a small lineup; Molly made a bunch of neat plays
and for the 1st time, it reminded me of UConn BB.

I was a little sorry Geno, didn't try that combination again.

 

[Carnac]

She led the team in points, rebounds, blocks, and minutes.

[Stats here]

A poster commented over the summer that he didn't think Collier would start. Sometimes you read a post that just stays with you, for whatever reason. That one did to me.

 

[Carnac]

Those 2 players were IT tonight!

Collier stepped up real BIG tonight. It went totally unnoticed, but Gabby got the missed rebound at the end of the game.

 

[Kaizen]

Have to say Refs are so bad tonight ....

 

[Kaizen]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Napheesa Collier had 28 points and big block down the stretch to help No. 3 UConn open its season with a 78-76 win over No. 12 Florida State on Monday night.

Saniya Chong scored 16 points and Katie Lou Samuelson added 14 as the Huskies (1-0) extended their winning streak to 76 games, which is the third-longest streak in college basketball history.

Connecticut vs. Florida State - Game Recap - November 14, 2016 - ESPN

 

[Shorty Dee]

Napheesa played her tail off tonight. She had 28 points; 8 rebounds and 4 blocks, and she hit a 3. Saniya came through with 16 points, and Lou added 14 points. The star was Napheesa, she played with pure determination, that block at the end was the nail in the coffin.

 

[Geew1992]

I'm not taking anything away from Phees or Chong. I will say Butler gave them great huge minutes

 

[Bigpetunia]

Napheesa was just great. Another bright spot was Crystal, who is farther along than Mo at the same point. This may not be another championship year, but the player development is coming right along.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Napheesa played her tail off tonight. She had 28 points; 8 rebounds and 4 blocks, and she hit a 3. Saniya came through with 16 points, and Lou added 14 points. The star was Napheesa, she played with pure determination, that block at the end was the nail in the coffin.

Learning experience: Napheesa just needs to repeat that about 115 more times.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Wow, I've got a lot to look at in this game obviously. Anyone see a paste up of Geno's post game remarks? His 6 pm radio show on Tuesday should be fascinating.

 

[VAMike23]

As far as PONs go , I will say that Butler is going to have to develop more of an edge on the boards. She does an OK job of blocking out but then she doesn't dominate her immediate area the way she needs to, including the space above her. It's not going to be solved overnight -- more like slow , continuous work.

And CD pushing her hard

If Butler can improve measurably on the glass she will get more minutes and this team has a shot at making a deep run in the tourney. If not I think we could still go deep but it will be much more difficult.

 

[JavaMan]

A poster commented over the summer that he didn't think Collier would start. Sometimes you read a post that just stays with you, for whatever reason. That one did to me.

Well, I'm sure that wasn't me because I watched every game when Phee, Lou, De'Janee, and Arike Ogunbowale, when they were still in high school, bring home the gold medal for the USA in the 3 on 3. Lou was nursing an ankle during that tournament and didn't start most games and then played limited minutes to be safe. Phee played a lot and scored a lot and defended a lot. I could see then she was going to be a GOOD one. I was so happy when she and Lou committed to UConn.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She sure seems calm post-game: