Ashland @ Connecticut - 11/05/17 - Game Thread

[MilfordHusky]

I was glad to see the bench get a quarter and a half of PT. I doubt they'll see the floor at all against Stanford.

I think Geno goes 7 deep for 35+ minutes.

 

[Kaizen]

Score board:

 

[YellwJcket999]

Bench scores
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Okay AEH. You might just spring out of the pack and be the first backup for Kia and Dangerfield.

 

[j66kicker]

I think Geno goes 7 deep for 35+ minutes.

And it's starting to look like Walker is #7

 

[huskyd]

Great game with the starters in. Not so much with the subs. Eventually they'll get it. What concerns me is Molly looking as tentative starting this year as she was at the end of her freshman year. All four freshmen seem much more fearless.

AND collectively they were pretty ineffective--except MEG. Tonight was her coming out, and we saw the reason she was the best in the nation coming out of HS. What impressed me, in addition to her shooting, was her court speed; I wonder if anyone on the team is faster. The starters were terrific; I feel sorry for this year's opponents .

 

[Kaizen]

Gabby, double double, 11 pts, 10 rebs.
Z, double double, 16 pts, 11 rebs.
Megan, 14 pts, 5 rebs, 2 ast.

Megan should be FOY ....

 

[MilfordHusky]

And it's starting to look like Walker is #7

I think that's clear now. I believe she played in 1Q, and Andi played in 2Q.

Andi had 4, 4, and 3. Not bad.

 

[LasVegasYank]

I thought Z showed a great burst up the floor and played a log time without any signs of fatigue. Nurse was lights out, KLS shot well, Danger was great loved the behind the back pass to KLS for the hoop, Pheesa played great.

The subs, OTOH were high school players. Bent plays too tentative, stops her forward motion if a defender gets within 10 feet of her, Irwin had two fouls where the opposing player made the basket and had an awful defensive game. The freshmen were, freshmen, and the defensive and offensive game left the floor when they came in.

 

[Gus Mahler]

It seems the last member of Geno's Official Doghouse is still Lexi. Geno takes conditioning very seriously.

Do you think that was the deal in Italy? Just askin'.

 

[LasVegasYank]

Forgot to mention Gabby, who always brings her A game and Walker who did manage to put up some points.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Pheesa is becoming Magic Johnson. She was the one starter last year who did not exceed 100 assists. She had 7 today.

 

[eebmg]

And it's starting to look like Walker is #7

Walker is very fast and confident and she really is tough defensively. I think she will grow into the offensive game quite well by end of year. I was surprised how late Mikayla came in. She looks so athletic but made some ill advided passes although I can see her as a defensive hawk. In general, the bench looked pretty ragged and unfortunately, I do not see much improvement in Molly and Kayla.

Z is really tough and active on both ends of the floor and will get her nose in to everything. She also has good rebounding instincts. In time, she may be as good as Stewie (blasphemy). Lets hope. I am looking forward to seeing her reach her peak.

 

[oldude]

While I don’t usually put much stock in games vs comparable opponents it is worth noting that a week ago this same Ashland team put up 80 pts vs top ten tOSU in a 110-80 loss.

This could be a very long season for the rest of WBB.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Forgot to mention Gabby, who always brings her A game and Walker who did manage to put up some points.

Meg hit a couple of threes and a pull-up jumper. She's finding her shot.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Walker is very fast and confident and she really is tough defensively. I think she will grow into the offensive game quite well by end of year. I was surprised how late Mikayla came in. She looks so athletic but made some ill advided passes although I can see her as a defensive hawk. In general, the bench looked pretty ragged and unfortunately, I do not see much improvement in Molly and Kayla.

Z is really tough and active on both ends of the floor and will get her nose in to everything. She also has good rebounding instincts. In time, she may be as good as Stewie (blasphemy). Lets hope. I am looking forward to seeing her reach her peak.

Z, like Stewie, gets a lot of boards because of her long reach. I'm still looking for her 3-point game, but she looks really good otherwise.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Kia shot 100%. Elite shooter!

 

[Kaizen]

Pheesa is becoming Magic Johnson. She was the one starter last year who did not exceed 100 assists. She had 7 today.

And I though Gabby is Michael Jordan. She was in every places today.

 

[huskeynut]

Very good game for the starting 6. Much improved 3 point shooting. You can see that this team will run you out of the building if given the chance. Crystal Dangerfield with a very nice game at the point.

Walker and Espinoza-Hunter are going to see serious minutes this year. Walker right now is #7 off the bench and I agree the AEH is the backup to Kia and Crystal. Coombs also looked good. This is very good freshman class that will grow and develop. You can see they are starting to get it.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Okay AEH. You might just spring out of the pack and be the first backup for Kia and Dangerfield.

She is my pleasant surprise so far.

 

[Gus Mahler]

What impressed me, in addition to her shooting, was her court speed.

Yes! Is it too early to talk about strides? She's got a long one.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Z is really tough and active on both ends of the floor

I'm very impressed by her mobility.

 

[Grad1990]

Setting aside the starters, my two main take-aways?

Azura Stevens has GREAT hands!

Megan Walker is strong, athletic, quick and fast.....though still raw, what a package!

 

[donalddoowop]

I believe if some of the freshmen played with some of the starters, we'd see a lot better play from them. They have no one to lead them when they are out there with each other. Put KLS, Collier, or Nurse out there with the four freshmen and the offense will not run smoothly. Earlier this year, many were saying AEH would be the freshman who would play the least. Folks just need to be patient and watch the players develop, imo. How many thought Chong would ever be the player she wound up being. Some said she would never contribute to Uconn at the level she did last season.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

I think UConn will go through the big games of the season with seven players: last year's five plus Azura, and depending on how she does, Walker. The other replacements scored just 12 points between them. And they were playing a Division II team.

More and more looking like a 7-person rotation. Implications for the bench.

 

[Carnac]

Gabby, double double, 11 pts, 10 rebs.
Z, double double, 16 pts, 11 rebs.
Megan, 14 pts, 5 rebs, 2 ast.

Megan should be FOY ....

I'll say COULD be, but she'll be going against other freshmen, some who will be starting for their respective teams, and logging a lot of minutes. Megan will have to get enough minutes to get the voter's attention in order to be considered. She MUST be in Geno's rotation for this to happen. We'll see. I hope she is. I anticipate her being a starter beginning next year and until she graduates.