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Now that the first half of the season is gone I feel that its possible that both Gabby and Pheesa could drop down to 2nd team AA.Neither has played as well as last year albeit Gabby was terrific last night and Pheesa really good.
I do however think that Kia right now should be on the first team with the way she has consistently played this first half. Lou is a lock of course.
 
Agree that at this point Lou is a lock. Kia has certainly made the case for stronger consideration. After last night's game and the hype that Gabby has gotten she might be a first-teamer. Unfortunately, as we are all aware, four players from the same team results in cannibalization. That is an unfortunate by-product of their success.
 
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browns said:
Now that the first half of the season is gone I feel that its possible that both Gabby and Pheesa could drop down to 2nd team AA.Neither has played as well as last year albeit Gabby was terrific last night and Pheesa really good.
I do however think that Kia right now should be on the first team with the way she has consistently played this first half. Lou is a lock of course.
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If Gabby and Pheesa could drop to 2nd team, A'J Wilson should drop to the 3rd team AA, based on last night's performances.
 
I'd prefer to see Kia make a 2nd team over Pheesa. This is Kia's last chance to get on the wall, and like all UCONN fans, feel she deserves to be up there. Pheesa is a junior and has next season to make another AA team. We only get 3 max, and if Kia's not exploding on offense like she did against SC, she's shutting down the other teams' top scorer like she did to Kolby Morgan vs. Tulane. The kid is not only a warrior, but a truly exceptional basketball player as well.
 
Am I remembering incorrectly that Gabby was a 2nd team AA last year?
My perception and prediction is Lou is first team; Kia & Gabby 2nd team; Pheesa 3rd team & CD honorable mention.
Thats our five amongst the top twenty in wcbb. Not too shabby!
Bronx23
 
Bronx23 said:
Am I remembering incorrectly that Gabby was a 2nd team AA last year?
My perception and prediction is Lou is first team; Kia & Gabby 2nd team; Pheesa 3rd team & CD honorable mention.
Thats our five amongst the top twenty in wcbb. Not too shabby!
Bronx23
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Gabby was second team for AP which has 5 spots and first team for WBCA which is just one ten player team.
 
I think that each team can only nominate 3 players for AA. For me, it is a tragedy if Lou and Kia don't bet first team. Gabby will get at least 2nd team on reputation alone.
 
Lou and Kia deserve first team. Gabby second team. Collier third team. Based on this year's performance thus far.
 
I'd like to see the following names on the Wall:

Williams
Collier
Samuelson

Those 3 will be there based on last season's awards.

Then add:

NURSE!!
Stevens
Dangerfield
Walker
 
MilfordHusky said:
I'd like to see the following names on the Wall:

Williams
Collier
Samuelson

Those 3 will be there based on last season's awards.

Then add:

NURSE!!
Stevens
Dangerfield
Walker
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I think one class at a time, and I need to see Kia and Gabulous on that wall. This has to get done. Kia has spent more time on the floor than anyone not named Tiff, and we all know how much Gabby defines team.
 
Golden Husky said:
The nation's best perimeter shooter and best perimeter defender are the same person, playing on the nation's best team. If that doesn't rate first team All-America accolades what does?
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Amen to that!
 
I agree with comment about maintaining focus on NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!! But we on BY always want to speculate on this stuff... IMHO... Kia Has to be in serious contention for AA 1st team.... along with Lou and I think Gabby. Gabby could possibly get some attention for NPOY, despite her low scoring average because of everything she does... it has happened in the past as I understand...with another do everything Husky. Based on the SC game, and what they have done all year, Lou and Kia showed better than the supposed front runner for the award. Just my humble opinion.
 
HoopsFan21 said:
I think one class at a time, and I need to see Kia and Gabulous on that wall. This has to get done. Kia has spent more time on the floor than anyone not named Tiff, and we all know how much Gabby defines team.
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Gabby has already qualified. Kia has not, but I think she may. On Senior Night, only 1 number--for Gabby--can be unveiled.

Next year, Lou and Pheesa will get theirs. Maybe Kia will come back for one.
 
Kia Nurse is an absolutely wonderful player, leader and human being. She is probably the glue to this team. She certainly deserves all the recognition she gets or should get.
If AA is talking top five players in the country I don't believe she quite fits there. If it's top ten, then yes.
Her season has been amazing. She gives everything she has on both ends of the court every moment she's out there.
Her improvement from last year I believe is attributable to a few factors. She has gotten more comfortable and confident in her leadership role than she was certainly at the beginning of last year, as that was a huge step up with the three who left. She has surely improved her shooting some. But I believe the biggest change for her is having a true, quick very good point guard who knows how to run the team. It allows Kia to do and be what she does best.
I know almost none of you want to hear or see this, but offensively she has some limitations in that she can not create her own shot. That said, there are very few if any, that do come with the amazing package of things she brings.
Bronx23
 
Bronx23 said:
Kia Nurse is an absolutely wonderful player, leader and human being. She is probably the glue to this team. She certainly deserves all the recognition she gets or should get.
If AA is talking top five players in the country I don't believe she quite fits there. If it's top ten, then yes.
Her season has been amazing. She gives everything she has on both ends of the court every moment she's out there.
Her improvement from last year I believe is attributable to a few factors. She has gotten more comfortable and confident in her leadership role than she was certainly at the beginning of last year, as that was a huge step up with the three who left. She has surely improved her shooting some. But I believe the biggest change for her is having a true, quick very good point guard who knows how to run the team. It allows Kia to do and be what she does best.
I know almost none of you want to hear or see this, but offensively she has some limitations in that she can not create her own shot. That said, there are very few if any, that do come with the amazing package of things she brings.
Bronx23
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Very well said. I'm a huge fan of Kia's but when I think of her making AA I'm thinking about the 10-player AA version. I agree she minimally belongs in that group. Another thought though. Assuming we were considering only five 1st Team AA slots, which many of us feel two or three UCONN players should occupy, aside from KLS does any other UCONN player automatically merit a place among this group more than Kia if consistency is a factor? Granted, Gabby and Napheesa are coming on strong of late but does that preclude consideration of the rest of the season past, during which time Kia has definitely been the most consistent of the three, offensively and defensively? The remaining eight games should make or break Kia's chances of being an All-American. One thing I am quite sure of and would stake my reputation as a psychologist on, is that Gabby (knowing her character) would willingly give up her being recognized as a 1st team AA this year in a heartbeat if it meant her roommate and best friend could join her on the wall, side-by-side. Seriously, how cool would that be, and fittingly so? It's out of our hands though no matter what proclamations we might make so we'll just have to see.
 
Although Kia has trouble creating her own shot she has been doing it lately and even if she can't, she has gotten the job done on offense anyway. She has all the other talents an AA should have, imo. Collier is my favorite but I don't think she will make AA this season on any of the three teams. There are a lot of players having better seasons. She is definitely one of the top 15 players in the country but, there may be 15 players having a better season.
 
I think Kia and Gabby are the next choices this year after Lou and before Pheesa.
Yes agree completely Kia has been the most consistently excellent player on the team. Gabby, after her whatever # of games where she struggled with migraines and a slightly changed role, can and is Gabulous!
One can easily choose consistency or less consistent play that is beyond fabulous.
Bronx23
 
Bronx23 said:
I think Kia and Gabby are the next choices this year after Lou and before Pheesa.
Yes agree completely Kia has been the most consistently excellent player on the team. Gabby, after her whatever # of games where she struggled with migraines and a slightly changed role, can and is Gabulous!
One can easily choose consistency or less consistent play that is beyond fabulous.
Bronx23
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If UCONN fans were asked who was mostly likely to be a 1st Team AA between KLS and Kia, nearly everyone would choose KLS. She can do things Kia can't because of her size, and lanky build as well, but perception is a funny thing, and it can be deceiving. I'm not disparaging KLS; I think she's great. But if you go to the UCONN website and check out stats, you might be surprised. As of today, right now, comparing just these two players, Kia has played more minutes per game, has more field goals attempted and made as well as a higher field goal % made, has more 3-pointers attempted, made and higher % made, has more assists (60 to Lou's 50), and actually more blocked shots (surprisingly, 9 to Lou's 2). Lou, on the other hand, is averaging 1.7 more points per game than Kia (surprisingly, less than a bucket a game) and 4.4 rebounds per game to Kia's 3.5 (less than a rebound more per game, again, a surprise given Lou's height). I don't think many would question that Kia is the better defensive player (I'm not knocking Lou's defense, which has certainly improved considerably over the course of the season!). So, other than physical characteristics and perception, is there really that great a statistical difference between the two players, enough to say that one deserves 1st Team AA more than the other? # of Bad Ass Awards doesn't count. This board is very stats-minded, so check out the stats for yourself. I'm not saying that Kia is the better player so Lou fans should not get their shorts twisted in a bunch. I am saying that, statistically, among UCONN players, Kia has every right to be considered for 1st Team AA selection as any other UCONN player, including KLS, at this moment in time. I rest my case. All rebuttals welcome!
 
All our girls are having great years. So just for clarification as there are always some who feel the need to put the same player down - KLS has only played 16 games, 2 of those games were cut very short, if you took those out, KLS would be averaging about 18.4 ppg and that’s just in points and not including those games where Geno has tried to shorten her minutes due to her injury which also affects all her other stats. Gabby has also had her minutes reduced because of her injury and this has affected her numbers. The fact that both are playing and doing what they are doing is admirable but using stats against them is not.
 
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