AAC FOW: Napheesa Collier

[JavaMan]

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK​

Napheesa Collier • Fr. • G/F • UConn • O'Fallon, Missouri
Collier recorded eight points per game, six rebounds, four steals and three assists in two wins for the top-ranked Huskies. The freshman produced a well-balanced performance against Colgate with 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals. In her first start of the season, Collier registered seven rebounds, six points and four steals in a 73-49 win against No. 11/9 Florida State in the Hall of Fame Classic at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL ​

Morgan Tuck • Sr. • F • UConn • Bolingbrook, Ill.
Produced 19 points per game in wins over Colgate and No. 11/9 Florida State.

 

[VAMike23]

Nice! You gotta love Napheesa's all-around game - and her motor

 

[sarals24]

She's like a more offensively minded Kelly Faris. Stat sheet stuffer!

 

[MilfordHusky]

She's a ball magnet. Whether it's a rebound, a pass, or a loose ball, it finds its way to Napheesa.

 

[todbo]

Love us our Phee!

 

[HGN]

Congratulations Napheesa and Morgan !!

GO HUSKIES !

 

[Sonny44]

Just the beginning.

 

[tony yusef]

Nice! You gotta love Napheesa's all-around game - and her motor

Her motor really stands out, and when you're 6'2 and athletic with a high motor you can impact the game in many ways. Geno was quoted as saying that Collier is "sneaky good" what sneaks up on you is the fact that she is as polished offensively as she is, she already has a mid range game which is unusual for a big. Usually that is the last thing to be developed and some never get around to it...

 

[Gus Mahler]

Her motor really stands out, and when you're 6'2 and athletic with a high motor you can impact the game in many ways. Geno was quoted as saying that Collier is "sneaky good" what sneaks up on you is the fact that she is as polished offensively as she is, she already has a mid range game which is unusual for a big. Usually that is the last thing to be developed and some never get around to it...

I think she is also sneaky quick. She thieves well for a player her size.

 

[tony yusef]

I think she is also sneaky quick. She thieves well for a player her size.

I forgot about that aspect of her game she is sneaky quick...

 

[Huskies Rule]

The meaning of Napheesa is "precious one." Exactly!

 

[donalddoowop]

Her mjd range game would be even better if she had used it more in high school Her coach usually had her posting up and shooting from inside. The reason she is as good as she is on defense is that her high school coach had Incarnate Word Academy playing almost exclusively man to man.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Collier rarely missed mid-range shots when I saw her in high school, AAU ball, and with the US team. Maybe early nerves that will settle down eventually.