Analysis and Comments - Game 25 - UConn vs South Carolina

[Darwin]

Why do the S.C. young players

Really? Let's see now....

UConn - Aaliyah - Sr.; Muhl - Sr.; Paige RS - Jr.; Ashlynn Shade - Fr; KK - Fr; Off the Bench - "Amari DeBerry - Jr.; Ines Bettencourt - So.; Ice Brady - R-Fr; Qadence Samuels - Fr.

In the starting line-up, UConn has (2) Sr.; (1) Jr.; (2) Fr.
Coming off the bench UConn has (1) Jr.; (1) So.; (2) Fr

South Carolina - Cardoso - Sr.; Te'Hina - Sr.; Hall Junior; Watkins - So.; Raven Johnson - So. Off the Bench - Sakima Walker - Sr.;
Sania Faegin - Jr.; Chloe Kitts - So.; Milaysia Fulwiley - Fr; Tessa Johnson - Fr.; Sahnya Ja - Fr.

In the starting line-up, South Carolina has (2) Sr., (1) Jr., (1) So., and (1) freshman.
Coming off the bench South Carolina has (1) Sr., (1) Jr., (1) So., and (3) Freshmen.

As you can see South Carolina has more experience on the floor (starting line-up) than UConn and,
South Carolina has more experience on the bench than UConn.

While Watkins might be a replacement or a reserve...she averages 20 minutes per game
Fulwiley averages 19 minutes per game
Tessa Johnson averages 15 minutes per game

Contrast that to the bench player for UConn:

Ice Brady gets 15.2 minutes per game.
Qadence Samuels gets 12.2 minutes per game.
Ines Bettencourt gets 5.6 minutes per game.
Amari DeBerry gets 4.6 minutes per game.

Yes, relative to a lot of elite teams in Women's NCAA basketball South Carolina is a young team. However, in comparison to which players South Carolina and UConn can put on the floor South Carolina is more experienced than UConn.

minutes played by bench players is obviously a function of productivity. The two players off SC’s bench that play the most minutes are freshman….

 

[visitingcock]

Why do the S.C. young players

minutes played by bench players is obviously a function of productivity. The two players off SC’s bench that play the most minutes are freshman….

Actually, I think sophomore Watkins gets the most minutes per game. ( though she has several starts now)

 

[Tonyc]

Cferraro Great analysis. We dont know who's guarding who but I commend you for taking the time and Im sure it was alot of time and thought and effort you put into your posts. I look forward to it every game. I will say this and we will never know the outcome. If Azzi Caroline who both would average double digits and add in Jana and Yana and Griff, I would think UConn wouldve won. I dont care what anybody else thinks Azzi and Caroline are prolific scorers. We knew preseason UConn was depleted and theyve won 20 games. They may win 30 this season with 5 stars on the bench. Not to scabby. We can talk about next season if IF everybody is healthy but then alot of inexperience and alot of great scorers something we lack this season. What we have gotten this season is alot of playtime for freshman who may not have played if everybody was healthy at least not the minutes theyre seeing now. So we wait to see how Geno prepares and teaches and develops these kids for the rest of the season. Our freshman have talent they lack experience at the college level and theyre gettin a taste of it this season. Next season.....we will have to wait and see. I once again thank you and MSGT for you analysis before every game and those who nit pic both of you well just ignore them. They are entitled there their own opinion just like everybody else. I personally believe UConn will win every game and I think everybody who posts to this board knows we well enough to know that. I believe if you believe you can win you have a chance but if you dont think you can win you cant and you treat both those imposters the same.