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Anna and the pass seen ‘round the world.

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I accidentally posted this to men’s list. But you know the pass. Meg Como said Anna sees what happens before it happens. The words “perfect pass” and Anna are becoming commonplace. She’d have more assists if recipients finished plays but even when they don’t they frequently end in scores as when her fabulous roomie, Aubrey, took offensive rebounds to score. Can we now start seeing her in the linage of great UConn passers. Oh, and I suppose the eight threes were okay too.
 
Dokey said:
I accidentally posted this to men’s list. But you know the pass. Meg Como said Anna sees what happens before it happens. The words “perfect pass” and Anna are becoming commonplace. She’d have more assists if recipients finished plays but even when they don’t they frequently end in scores as when her fabulous roomie, Aubrey, took offensive rebounds to score. Can we now start seeing her in the linage of great UConn passers. Oh, and I suppose the eight threes were okay too.
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Imagine how many more assists and points Anna would have IF they "passed" to her. :D
 
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eebmg said:
That pass should but it might be shared with that 80' ECU shot.
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The 80 foot shot is great spectacle, but as much luck as skill. That pass was pure basketball mastery. And she did it while still in the air from the catch! Watch the clip and see the ref and Geno on the sideline in utter disbelief. Can you even imagine her and Paige on the floor together? Wow, just WOW.
 
Bama fan said:
The 80 foot shot is great spectacle, but as much luck as skill. That pass was pure basketball mastery. And she did it while still in the air from the catch! Watch the clip and see the ref and Geno on the sideline in utter disbelief. Can you even imagine her and Paige on the floor together? Wow, just WOW.
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Agreed but the question was showing on SC and we know they don't do discernment
 
Ania's passes have a distinctive look to them, compared to others who I'd consider good passers over the years on this team. It seems that she'll float a pass more often than the others, but the float passes rarely get intercepted, because she has a knack for putting the ball on the right trajectory to make sure it doesn't get deflected.

In other words, even her "lazy" passes have surprisingly high intent and focus.
 
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Anna is BLOOMING....I keep saying it....PASS THE BALL TO HER!!!! She is unselfish & could be the BEST talent on the squad....watch Anna bloom.
 
Plebe said:
Do I get a penalty flag if I say that I'm almost as excited by the made open layup as by the spectacular pass? :D
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If I had $5:00 for every layup I have seen missed by D1 players this season, I would have enough money to fly to Storrs and watch a UConn game in person. Now that would be great!
 
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donalddoowop said:
Christyn looked as if she knew the pass was coming.
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All that Anna had to do to ensure that Christyn was expecting the ball was to yell "Squeaks!" (or something equivalently terse) as she was gathering in the court length pass.

I have read that it is a UConn team requirement that the sender of every pass must holler the name of the intended recipient as the pass is made, in practice and in games. Makes sense; it probably cuts down on turnovers, and is useless to the opponent, who would have no time to react.
 
HA! I’ll join you doooooomed!
I think ALL here feels the same way!
Anna Mak can’t wait to see another one of those spectacular passes! Superb!
 
Plebe said:
Not as a freshman, based on what I recall. Again I’m taking about passing not scoring.
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Diana had 109 assists as a freshman good for #9 for Uconn freshman in 33 games and 791 minutes.

Anna has 46 in 19 games and 449 minutes.

Anna does have nice vision and anticipation but DT was spectacular from her first game. They and every passer loses assists to missed shots, DT probably lost some to teammates not believing she could get the ball to them as well.

(DT did have the advantage of playing with a spectacular team around her as a freshman - probably the best ever at Uconn before the injuries crippled them.)
 
Anna is getting more comfortable / acclimated to her team, surroundings and all things that take some time in her situation. Rocky posted as I type and I agree on her defensive prowess. I could watch this play a hundred times and still enjoy it. (I'm only at 30)
And now her shot falling too! The team is developing as many here would hope. OK enough, I gotta go watch that pass 70 more times! :D
 
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