As UConn men, women arrive for AAC media day, here are some conference storylines

[RoadWarrior]

UConn basketball’s farewell tour of the American Athletic Conference begins Monday with media day, the annual chat fest for the league’s coaches.

As UConn men, women arrive for AAC media day, here are some conference storylines

UConn basketball’s farewell tour of the American Athletic Conference begins Monday with media day, the annual chat fest for the league’s coaches. The Huskies were one of the hot topics …

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[MilfordHusky]

The Courant thinks Squeaks will be the conference pre-season POY.

For FOY, Anna, Aubrey, or someone else?

 

[Carnac]

Maybe after the they return from Conference Media Day, we can get some “team” story lines. Official practice began last Monday.

A report or two about the goings on in practice would be welcomed. We’re all curious about how the new players are doing, player health (injuries) and Geno’s assessment of the first five practice sessions and any players that may be standing out thus far.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The events will be streaming on the AAC Facebook page at 11:30 for women.

 

[huskeynut]

With UConn leaving, the AAC will not longer care about the Northeast, not that they did anyway. Its now a southern/ mid westerner conference. Temple doesn't count as northeast.

 

[DaBball]

The Courant thinks Squeaks will be the conference pre-season POY.

For FOY, Anna, Aubrey, or someone else?

Alvarez from USF can really fill it up. If Westbrook is eligible, I think it may be Alvarez simply because I'm not sure Anna or Aubrey would get the stats to win it.

 

[UConnCat]

There is no preseason FOY.

 

[Plebe]

It wouldn't surprise me if Kay Kay Wright of UCF gets some votes for preseason POY, if nothing else out of spite for the defectors.

 

[UConnCat]

It wouldn't surprise me if Kay Kay Wright of UCF gets some votes for preseason POY, if nothing else out of spite for the defectors.

She is Co-preseason POY with Danger.

Coaches missed this one. Williams is best player on UConn.

 

[UConnCat]

Christyn Williams is good enough to be invited to USA BB’s national team camp but only good enough for preseason 2nd team in the AAC.

 

[UConnCat]

Leaving the AAC can not come soon enough.

This year the Conference media day is at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott. Next year it will be at Madison Square Garden. Enough said.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Commissioner speaking now ... on Facebook.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Former AAC player was the WNBA ROY.

 

[JavaMan]

Coaches Roundtable discussing strength of schedules and at the 19 minute mark:

Q: Geno, why did you want to bring back the Tennessee rivalry?
Geno: (after pause) I didn't!

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[Alydar]

She is Co-preseason POY with Danger.

Coaches missed this one. Williams is best player on UConn.

looking at all the picks it looks like seniority was involved.

 

[Plebe]

looking at all the picks it looks like seniority was involved.

There's generally a seniority bias in awards, and it's especially acute in preseason awards.

I'm not too surprised they selected Crystal, but I am somewhat surprised that they put Megan on 1st team ahead of Christyn.

 

[Alydar]

There's generally a seniority bias in awards, and it's especially acute in preseason awards.

I'm not too surprised they selected Crystal, but I am somewhat surprised that they put Megan on 1st team ahead of Christyn.

Can you remember the preseason AA's from the last 2 years? Me neither. And I've yet to see a bio or resume mention "was pre-season all conference in 20xx"

 

[Bigboote]

Can you remember the preseason AA's from the last 2 years? Me neither. And I've yet to see a bio or resume mention "was pre-season all conference in 20xx"

I still don’t get preseason “awards”. Is there a ceremony anywhere? I wish they’d say who voted for each player, then have a postseason award for the reporter who got it right and a dunking seat for the biggest doofus, where the real player of the year could throw basketballs to dunk him/her or just at his/her head, which is full of rocks anyway, so certainly won’t sustain any damage.

 

[Alydar]

I still don’t get preseason “awards”. Is there a ceremony anywhere? I wish they’d say who voted for each player, then have a postseason award for the reporter who got it right and a dunking seat for the biggest doofus, where the real player of the year could throw basketballs to dunk him/her or just at his/her head, which is full of rocks anyway, so certainly won’t sustain any damage.

LOL
I think that during the week between the E8 and FF ESPN should get their half dozen wcbb "analysts" together and look back at their preseason picks. Get some outsider to present awards for the top 10 worst predictions of the season. But it seems as if there is an unwritten rule in sports journalism that says that past comments are off-limits, (unless they were correct).

They could call it the "Eat Crow Show".

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Dangerfield spent the summer recovering from a late May hip surgery, and though she is back practicing, she is still experiencing some pain. Dangerfield says she is making sure to listen to her body and to not overdo it, but that she is on track to be good to go by the start of the season.

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A final piece of the team’s puzzle, however, may not be resolved until right before game day: The program is still waiting to hear about the waiver status for Evina Westbrook, a transfer from Tennessee. While her eligibility is in question, she has also been working to come back from offseason knee surgery and has been limited in practice. As such, Auriemma is trying to incorporate her into practices enough so that she can be properly prepared if she’s deemed eligible, but not too much to the point where the team relies upon her presence in the rotation.

‘Everything’s in a state of flux:’ Geno Auriemma talks difficulty of replacing Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson as UConn picked No. 1 in AAC preseason poll

UConn has graduated its share of exceptional talent over the years, but this past season’s losses of Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson hit a little harder than most. Collier and Samuel…

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[Carnac]

Coaches Roundtable discussing strength of schedules and at the 19 minute mark:

Q: Geno, why did you want to bring back the Tennessee rivalry?
Geno: (after pause) I didn't!

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Thank you for posting this Java. I haven't looked at the video yet. I ALWAYS thought it WAS NOT his idea to resume the series with Tennessee because of statements he made years ago setting the parameters of resuming the series. It was reported here in the yard some years ago that Holly Warlick approached Geno and asked him about resuming the series. He asked her if she was prepared to offer an apology to Maya, her mother and the University for things that was said/implied and accusations made by Tennessee back in 2007, she said no, she couldn't do that.

Fast forward to 2018 - Regardless of what was reported, I always believed he was "coerced" into going along with the resumption and publicly giving it his blessing. I understand that some decisions of this magnitude are out of a coach's hands. Obviously this is one of them.

 

[Carnac]

LOL
I think that during the week between the E8 and FF ESPN should get their half dozen wcbb "analysts" together and look back at their preseason picks. Get some outsider to present awards for the top 10 worst predictions of the season. But it seems as if there is an unwritten rule in sports journalism that says that past comments are off-limits, (unless they were correct).

They could call it the "Eat Crow Show".

Yeah, and I think I could host it since I've had to eat my share lately with some "misguided" observations and predictions, like the Mystics in 3.

 

[Alydar]

Yeah, and I think I could host it since I've had to eat my share lately with some "misguided" observations and predictions, like the Mystics in 3.

Maybe, but they are "professionals".

 

[Vowelguy]

I still don’t get preseason “awards”.

It's to generate attention/interest. Consider it a "what/who to watch for" list.

 

[Vowelguy]

One of the biggest "conference storyline"s imho is whether UConn can complete an unprecedented run of perfection. This is the American's 7th season, and UConn is 102-0 so far. Can it get to 118-0?