Ayanna Patterson potential National Freshman of the Year?

[Huskiefan23]

Mike Voepel seems to think so. Philippou and Creme picked Kiki Rice from UCLA which is a really solid pick IMO.
Women's NCAA basketball picks, predictions and biggest questions as the season tips off

 

[CL82]

Mechelle Voepel seems to think so. Philippou and Creme picked Kiki Rice from UCLA which is a really solid pick IMO.
Women's NCAA basketball picks, predictions and biggest questions as the season tips off

Of course he also said this

M.A. Voepel: For the first time since 2008, UConn will fall short of the women's Final Four. The loss of four players (through graduation or injury) among the Huskies' top six scorers from last season will be something the team works to overcome. UConn will still be Big East champion, but will lose in the NCAA Elite Eight.

 

[HuskyNan]

Everything will be proven, or not, on the court not in the press

 

[cgshuskie]

Ayanna P more valuable to Uconn than Kikki R to UCLA this year. Also, Ayanna will have a greater growth demonstration this year than Kikki. Ayanna NPOY.......

 

[vtcwbuff]

Mechelle Voepel seems to think so. Philippou and Creme picked Kiki Rice from UCLA which is a really solid pick IMO.
Women's NCAA basketball picks, predictions and biggest questions as the season tips off

Mike Voepel?

 

[CocoHusky]

Mechelle Voepel is now Mike Voepel and the proper pronoun to use is he. Let’s all be mindful and respectful of this.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Ayanna Patterson will not be freshman of the year for the simple reason that she will not be the focal point of the offense. I could see her possibly making an all-American freshman team acknowledgment.

 

[Huskiefan23]

My bad. I somehow didn't hear the news.

 

[Charliebball]

maybe......if she learns to make more of her layups............

 

[meyers7]

Of course he also said this

M.A. Voepel: For the first time since 2008, UConn will fall short of the women's Final Four. The loss of four players (through graduation or injury) among the Huskies' top six scorers from last season will be something the team works to overcome. UConn will still be Big East champion, but will lose in the NCAA Elite Eight.

Well I assume Voepel has to make a guess. So, it's a pretty educated one with all we lost. I just hope it's wrong.

 

[CL82]

Well I assume she (he now? I think I read that.....will be tough to remember, been Michelle forever) has to make a guess. So, it's a pretty educated one with all we lost. I just hope it's wrong.

Voepel has got a history of… let’s call it not giving us the benefit of the doubt. That said, we have had a lot of turnover and we have two key injuries. It’s not unreasonable to pick against us.

 

[huskeynut]

This is simple. Play ball. Decide all this on the court.

All this other "stuff" is pure speculation.

 

[StanFan]

Ayanna P more valuable to Uconn than Kikki R to UCLA this year. Also, Ayanna will have a greater growth demonstration this year than Kikki. Ayanna NPOY.......

Kiki is pretty much the face/engine of the UCLA program from the day she stepped foot on campus. I reasonable UConn comparison would be with Paige her freshman year.

 

[SVCBeercats]

Everything will be proven, or not, on the court not in the press

There you have it! Shut the board down. No reason to kibbitz about the team. Stop "schmegeggeing." Just allow reality to happen.

 

[ThisJustIn]

Voepel has got a history of… let’s call it not giving us the benefit of the doubt. That said, we have had a lot of turnover and we have two key injuries. It’s not unreasonable to pick against us.

They also have a history of celebrating the Huskies. That said, pre-season injuries suck.

 

[SVCBeercats]

This is simple. Play ball. Decide all this on the court.

All this other "stuff" is pure speculation.

Are all of your other posts devoid of speculation? Let me help you. The answer is no.

 

[sno-cat]

I just wanna see Ayanna Patterson play against SC's Aliyah Boston!

 

[WFFL]

Crazy out of 3 votes for FOY 2 went to Kiki Rice 1 for Ayanna Patterson and not 1 for the most probably to win the award . JANIAH BARKER of Texas A&M.

 

[CTrefugee]

Mike Voepel seems to think so. Philippou and Creme picked Kiki Rice from UCLA which is a really solid pick IMO.
Women's NCAA basketball picks, predictions and biggest questions as the season tips off

Voepel must have been desperate for a subject. I am not saying that it isn't possible, just that we have seen nothing to make us expect it. In the words of Geno the great: "One way to get a double double is to keep missing and get your own rebound."

 

[jcoton56]

She needs to get over her bunny allergies first.

 

[Going4Natty]

IMO, Mike's writing on UConn are typically glass half empty in tone. For him to say anything positive about UConn is kind of surprising.

 

[huskeynut]

Are all of your other posts devoid of speculation? Let me help you. The answer is no.

Didn't know "speculation" was required to post.

Gave my opinion. Take it or leave it.

BTW - I don't need any help thank you.

 

[CL82]

They also have a history of celebrating the Huskies. That said, pre-season injuries suck.

Voepel? Not so much, if I recall correctly

 

[TeamFirst!]

The Freshman of the year will be Betts.

 

[cgshuskie]

Betts, Freshman NPOY, no way!!!!