AZ State - Ekmark

[MilfordHusky]

Courtney is playing higher level competition this year than Natalie is, but Nat is more effective, as she was at UConn.

I hope Nat gets a chance to play more games in the WNIT.

Both players are good enough to contribute at the Division I level. The UConn level is a different realm.

 

[HuskylnSC]

Ekmark is a great example why more players should leave top programs as early as possible. Plant life intelligence knew Ekmark was doomed the whole time she was at UConn. If you like riding the bench by all means enjoy your experience. If not, find a school you can play at and enhance WBB. She could have been playing for Az State a year earlier if she left after her frosh year. It’s tragic how many players lose years riding the bench with top programs while they could help other teams and make WBB more exciting.

I, for one, would have liked her to be on this team. She would have been a contributor this year when we need some help.

 

[HopJim]

Natalie is a 'graduate transfer'. I also feel she probably wouldn't have 'transferred for academics' had Z not showed up. But she indicated she was dealing with personal issues, so who knows...?

Remember that Camara showed up as well. Likely Nat just wanted to pursue a variety of things - academics as well as sports. Doubt it was any one issue.