I really hope you're right. Aubrey really ought to get to end her career with a splash.My guess is she is available, but not 100%. Geno keeping her in pocket for the exact moment her d is needed.
ie. Today she would have been perfect solution for Verhulst...but Paige caught fire and that move was not needed.
Aubrey a great weapon, but concern for the recovering knee is important.
IMHO, Geno was playing some of the first subs to see how it worked, and not for nothing it's usually the losing coach that subs the bench in first. She didn't, so perhaps Geno didn't. Or, circling back to my first thought, maybe Geno wanted to get the 2nd line some work against the OU starters.Unless there were health issues both Griff and Caroline should have played the last 3 or 4 minutes. Period.
When healthy, Aubrey has been a game-changer for UConn through the years, especially against quick, athletic opposition like USC......I'm certain that Geno will play her during key moments in the game if she is anywhere near 100%.......Aubrey isn't vital to the success of the team and she clearly isn't 100%. What I would say is as long as everyone else is healthy then Aubrey will only play in emergency situations. She can help but her big plus is defense and this team plays great team defense already.
Come on mate, first - nobody's 100% perfect, as coach would head to the front of the line to purport. Second - debate, conflict (respectful, constructive) is one of the main tenants of these sorts of endeavors. One of my own personal great moments, was talking shop with Coach Calhoun, who was especially gratious even as we agreed to disagree on certain aspects. Love the man!But I'm not gonna second guess THE MOST WINNINGEST COACH IN ALL OF BASKETBALL.
OU's guards were bigger, too.If Aubrey can play I think she will play tonight. USC guards are bigger than of of our littles. Kaitlyn and KK are at risk of being posted up. also we need to out rebound them and Aubrey can help in that department.
Kudos to you and back2sports (who said something similar) regarding how Geno would use Aubrey.My guess is she is available, but not 100%. Geno keeping her in pocket for the exact moment her d is needed.
ie. Today she would have been perfect solution for Verhulst...but Paige caught fire and that move was not needed.
Aubrey a great weapon, but concern for the recovering knee is important.