Aubrey possible for Sunday

[oldude]

UConn has been pretty effective this season running a man-to-man press. Once Aubrey is back and healthy, I would not be surprised to see UConn also employ a diamond press with Aubrey at the point, something they did with great effectiveness a year or so back.

I have described Aubrey as an athletic octopus, who’s all arms and legs, capable of snatching passes out of mid-air and turning them into easy transition baskets…

 

[packwrap]

While we have been practicing the UConn press, that practice also get us ready for Tennesee.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

While we have been practicing the UConn press, that practice also get us ready for Tennesee.

TN press seems to be wearing down or at least it appears that opponents are making quick adjustments to it. They have these hockey shift changes and everyone doesn't have that engine to go all out on both ends of the floor. I noticed in their more competitive games a few players are in well past the prior 18-20 minutes a game. Aubrey will definitely be a plus with her movement. UCONN has plenty of shooters (who at some point stand around) and not enough slashers and finishers at the rim.

 

[WiseWillie]

Any time, any game our young lady Aubrey is one of the most exciting players to watch. Love what she brings to the game, plus she usually plays a mile a minute.

Right now coming off injury, I'd be quite happy with 3/4 mile a minute.

 

[packwrap]

What amazes me about TN is how the math works. Miss St was handling it in the first half, then in 2nd half started turning it over.

Sure enough TN got 20+ turnovers, more shots, and took more 3's again.

TN just keeps at it, believing that even a surè handed team will eventually succumb.

We've seen they can be beaten, so I am more curious than concerned for our game. It is interesting to look at their boxscores.

Back to UConn. If we do end up pressing in NCAA, that's where our depth could get some minutes, and have Geno use a bigger group than he usually does.

 

[HuskyNan]

Where did Dan Hurley go to college?​

Hurley spent his college career as a point guard at Seton Hall, a Big East rival of UConn both then and now. He spent his final two seasons as the Pirates' starting point guard after three seasons under coach P.J. Carlesimo.

Hurley played alongside a couple of notable figures with the Pirates, spending time as teammates with current Bulls head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas as well as former NBA player and coach Adrian Griffin. [Adrian is Aubrey’s father]

Where did Dan Hurley play college basketball? Revisiting Seton Hall playing career, why he didn't go to Duke | Sporting News

UConn coach Dan Hurley is on the verge of joining an exclusive group of coaches to win back-to-back national championships, but he once had a nice playing career of his own.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[Cuango]

I don't understand tweets like this. Either she's healthy enough to play or not. If's there's any doubt then don't play her. For the amount of time she has been out, I seriously doubt 1 day makes a difference.

I’m sure this decision will be made by Aubrey, thus the open ended answer. She has likely been cleared to play by the Medical people but , just as they did with Paige and Azzi, the actual play/don’t play decision for this first game will be left to the player. Minutes, expectations etc will be set by Geno but they will leave it up to Aubrey to say, “I’m ready” or “I’m not feeling it, Coach”. After she gets back into the routine of playing, things will return to normal but this first time back they will be ultra deferential to the player. They will want her to feel fully comfortable with playing that first game.

 

[Cuango]

Probably true, but she's been participating in pregame warmups for about a month. I suspect she's been doing at least low intensity drills between games. Maybe the runway to 100% won't be that long. Having said that, I don't think Aubrey is the savior that many BY'ers hope and believe she will be. UConn will go where they will go even without Aubrey being the difference maker. I am (a minority opinion here) tampering down my enthusiasm. Aubrey, make my look stupid (please)!

If she is fully healthy, there is no reason to think she will not be the same (perhaps better) game changing player off the bench she has always been! Sure, we cannot expect that her first game back, but I definitely believe she could be a huge factor by March!

 

[jabstep]

It will really exciting to have Aubrey playing again. She is amazing at times and as others have stated she is a very gifted athlete. She will make a difference in some games because of her speed in the transition game and her defensive intensity. she is also a great rebounder for her size and can defend well against taller opponents similar to how Gabby did. I think if she does like Gabby and she developes her guard skills she will become a very successful pro.

 

[JSB60]

She is a huge factor for March if she can come back. Rebounders are at a premium on this team.

 

[WiseWillie]

Where did Dan Hurley go to college?​

Hurley spent his college career as a point guard at Seton Hall, a Big East rival of UConn both then and now. He spent his final two seasons as the Pirates' starting point guard after three seasons under coach P.J. Carlesimo.

Hurley played alongside a couple of notable figures with the Pirates, spending time as teammates with current Bulls head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas as well as former NBA player and coach Adrian Griffin.

Where did Dan Hurley play college basketball? Revisiting Seton Hall playing career, why he didn't go to Duke | Sporting News

UConn coach Dan Hurley is on the verge of joining an exclusive group of coaches to win back-to-back national championships, but he once had a nice playing career of his own.

www.sportingnews.com

All great experiences for Dan but I'm sure he would say growing up in the Hurley household with Bob Hurley a HOF high school basketball coach and brother Bobby former AA point guard at Duke, NBA and now coach at ASU was more influential in his basketball know-how than anything he may have learned playing in college.

 

[Majic Hands]

I don't understand tweets like this. Either she's healthy enough to play or not. If's there's any doubt then don't play her. For the amount of time she has been out, I seriously doubt 1 day makes a difference.

As I understand it. Once a player is cleared the final medical restrictions and give the green light to play it’s then up to the player to feel confident that they’re ready to play. Wit limited minutes of course.

Coaching staff have just been waiting for Aubrey to say she’s ready to go.

 

[HuskyNan]

All great experiences for Dan but I'm sure he would say growing up in the Hurley household with Bob Hurley a HOF high school basketball coach and brother Bobby former AA point guard at Duke, NBA and now coach at ASU was more influential in his basketball know-how than anything he may have learned playing in college.

The point is that Aubrey’s dad was Dan’s teammate at Seton Hall

 

[Longtime fan]

Probably true, but she's been participating in pregame warmups for about a month. I suspect she's been doing at least low intensity drills between games. Maybe the runway to 100% won't be that long. Having said that, I don't think Aubrey is the savior that many BY'ers hope and believe she will be. UConn will go where they will go even without Aubrey being the difference maker. I am (a minority opinion here) tampering down my enthusiasm. Aubrey, make my look stupid (please)!

I think you may be right. Lots of folks simply want Aubrey to be a savior, and declare her to be so. The likelihood is she will be a defensive handful, a flurry of speed and activity, bringing some increase in full court break outs and lay ups. But she never had a reliable outside shot. She got much better at them, but that touch will be the last to come back. I think she will be another chess piece. But unlikely to be a savior.

 

[Huskee11]

Aubrey is a defensive force, everyone recognizes that. But her offensive abilities are being overlooked or minimized.

She averaged 9.5 points per game in 22 minutes last season. She only took eleven threes so regaining her shooting touch is not a big deal. That is not her game. This team doesn’t rebound offensively or get to the line - Aubrey does both. She also shot 55% from the field last season.

She is not a consistent scorer, but that is ok for a fourth or fifth option. She is capable of going off against quality opponents, for example 25 last season against Louisville.

Her defense will allow Geno to play a pressing full court defense and that style will lead to a full court game and open threes in transition for Paige, Azzi, Sarah and Ash.

 

[Rowdy831]

I don't understand tweets like this. Either she's healthy enough to play or not. If's there's any doubt then don't play her. For the amount of time she has been out, I seriously doubt 1 day makes a difference.

She is healthy enough to play but she might not be mentally ready to trust the knee 100%. When a player returns and they have "rust" sometimes it isn't physical rust or limitations but they just can't convince themselves they are able to play with abandon. The thing that makes Aubrey a good player are all encapsulated in her quickness, hustle and the way she plays. Without those things she would be just another player on the court.

 

[Oldschoolbb]

All great experiences for Dan but I'm sure he would say growing up in the Hurley household with Bob Hurley a HOF high school basketball coach and brother Bobby former AA point guard at Duke, NBA and now coach at ASU was more influential in his basketball know-how than anything he may have learned playing in college.

PJ Carlesimo would like a word with you.

 

[Gus Mahler]

It will really exciting to have Aubrey playing again. She is amazing at times and as others have stated she is a very gifted athlete. She will make a difference in some games because of her speed in the transition game and her defensive intensity. she is also a great rebounder for her size and can defend well against taller opponents similar to how Gabby did. I think if she does like Gabby and she developes her guard skills she will become a very successful pro.

I look forward to a thread later this season discussing Aubrey's draft/pro prospects.