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cockhrnleghrn said:
She will play the 3 at South Carolina; A'ja prefers it.
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Interesting comment. I'm happy to see who's running the team. What if the coach thinks that the team is better off with A'ja at the 4 ?
 
The OP asked for news or sentiment. My sentiment is that we are witnessing a UConn team that, though wracked with injuries, has put a major hurt on all top ten foes with the guts to schedule them. We are blessed with a team that is about to embark on what could be a WCBB historic championship run. In that context I am more than happy to wait out what some apparently treat like the birth of their first born - and I should add here much less so than on some teams' boards.
 
Ok- that's the difference- she ends up the 6'4-5" "small" forward no matter where she goes. So Car has a team that is built for her with cur players and commits like we do.
 
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Geno-ista said:
Why wouldn't she?
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Because she is not a good enough ball handler or good enough perimeter shooter and a very very good rebounder, shot blocker, and post player. Why would you ever not put her in a position to use the best parts of her game.
 
sawxfan23 said:
Because she is not a good enough ball handler or good enough perimeter shooter and a very very good rebounder, shot blocker, and post player. Why would you ever not put her in a position to use the best parts of her game.
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I believe she will end up being much more of a three than a four or five offensively- from everything I saw this summer and have read about her. She will be more of a KML and Stewie or EDD offensively I believe. I don't think she will be the 1 or 2 guard.
 
UConnCat said:
I'm surprised UConn has made her final 4 because there's no way she'd play guard at UConn.

She is not a guard and won't play guard in college, in the pros or for USA Basketball.
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You don't think she can be a three. Heck - she is probably a potential 2 guard. She will end up an EDD, Stewie- small forward 3 offensively that will be another match up nightmare.
 
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sawxfan23 said:
Because she is not a good enough ball handler or good enough perimeter shooter and a very very good rebounder, shot blocker, and post player. Why would you ever not put her in a position to use the best parts of her game.
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Aja is the type of elite player that can pretty much choose what position she wants to play....
 
doggydaddy said:
That was over a year ago and before the USA team where she didn't sniff the back court.

I'm sure she understands she won't be a guard in college, even of some fans don't.
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Your obviously not comprehending the article very well
 
Geno-ista said:
You don't think she can be a three. Heck - she is probably a potential 2 guard. She will end up an EDD, Stewie- small forward 3 offensively that will be another match up nightmare.
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Agreed
 
UConnCat said:
I'm surprised UConn has made her final 4 because there's no way she'd play guard at UConn.

She is not a guard and won't play guard in college, in the pros or for USA Basketball.
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Geno, like every other coach who is recruiting her, will certainly respect her playing wishes if it means getting her on campus
 
Geno-ista said:
You don't think she can be a three. Heck - she is probably a potential 2 guard. She will end up an EDD, Stewie- small forward 3 offensively that will be another match up nightmare.
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I think she'd be a great stretch 4, just like Maya was at UConn and Stewart is now. Staley may have to play her on the wing because Jatarie White has said she doesn't want to play the 5.

If Wilson chooses SC and wants the ball, she may have to play point guard. Cuevas may not pass her the ball.
 
Boxerpups4me said:
Geno, like every other coach who is recruiting her, will certainly respect her playing wishes if it means getting her on campus
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no Geno doesn't do that,he tells it like it is
 
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Boxerpups4me said:
Geno, like every other coach who is recruiting her, will certainly respect her playing wishes if it means getting her on campus
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You obviously do not comprehend Geno very well.
 
UConnCat said:
I think she'd be a great stretch 4, just like Maya was at UConn and Stewart is now. Staley may have to play her on the wing because Jatarie White has said she doesn't want to play the 5.

If Wilson chooses SC and wants the ball, she may have to play point guard. Cuevas may not pass her the ball.
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Well sc will have coates and ibiam for the 5...White should have the 4 all to herself
 
Where did she play when she played with MoJeff Stewie and Tuck? BTW who was the coach of that team?
 
doggydaddy said:
That was over a year ago and before the USA team where she didn't sniff the back court.
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Katie Meier obviously didn't comprehend the ESPN article very well.
 
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Boxerpups4me said:
You don't think geno would make that kind of concession if it meant getting the caliber of player aja is?
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Your post shows how little you know about Geno or the UConn program.
 
UConnCat said:
I think he's not comprehending Wilson very well.
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well I think you are right.......my thinking ...and I hope not...she will go Tenn..there she will not sit on the bench,probably be a starter..Geno says if you don't score in practice,u sit..he did it to shay one whole half.. SC doesn't need her,,sure we do,but why is she waiting to the last moment to chose
 
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rvwsleep said:
Interesting comment. I'm happy to see who's running the team. What if the coach thinks that the team is better off with A'ja at the 4 ?
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If you know anything about Dawn Staley, you know that she runs the team and is tough as nails. Next season, we will have Elem Ibiam, Alaina Coates, Aleighsa Welch and Jatarie White sharing the time at the 4 and 5 spots. A'ja will fit on the team much better in the 3 spot. We also have Asia Dozier at the 3 and next season, Tiffany Mitchell, Kaydra Duckett, Tina Roy and Doniyah Cliney at the 2 and Kadijhah Sessions, Bianca Cuevas, Olivia Gaines and Tiffany Davis at PG. The best place for A'ja to contribute will be at the 3 with maybe occasional action at the 4.
 
Boxerpups4me said:
Geno, like every other coach who is recruiting her, will certainly respect her playing wishes if it means getting her on campus
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Geno doesn't guarantee playing time and sure as hell wont play a player out of position because they want to.
 
UConnCat said:
I think she'd be a great stretch 4, just like Maya was at UConn and Stewart is now. Staley may have to play her on the wing because Jatarie White has said she doesn't want to play the 5.

If Wilson chooses SC and wants the ball, she may have to play point guard. Cuevas may not pass her the ball.
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Can you imagine a 6'5" PG in WBB? That would remind me of Magic Johnson. Can any of you think of a female point guard with that kind of height? That said, A'ja isn't going to be a point guard.
 
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sawxfan23 said:
Geno doesn't guarantee playing time and sure as hell wont play a player out of position because they want to.
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I don't think Geno would have to; I really think A'ja's best fit is as a 3.
 
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