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“It’s going to be very scary, and definitely scary for our opponents,” Fudd said. “We’re going to be a nasty team with everyone healthy.”
Soft-speaking Azzi, so declares!
Sometime in December, I declared that Paige's absence will be good for the development of this UConn team and I picked them to win the NC. Little did I know that the path had many potholes and little ones still keep showing up. However, it has indeed given a chance for each potential contributor to have their moment in the Sun. Dorka, followed by Caroline, the return of the player Christyn can be, the return of hardnosed Nika, Evina getting comfortable in her new role, and finally Azzi showing the game everyone expected of her along with Aaliyah finally playing with the confidence and resolve of late last year. Each one took it upon themselves to grow individually....and now working on it as a team and showing progress.
These developments reinforce each uplifting event for the team as they slowly return to full health. So, when Paige returns, I expect it to be a quick adjustment in raising the level and spirits of the team heading into the two tournaments: Big East and NCAA.
Despite the abundance of cautious prognosticators here in the BY who will have their say of course, I am doubling down on that declaration in December. The 12th is coming!!
As the coach said, “Paige is the kind of kid, she doesn’t care if she takes any shots,” Auriemma said. “So that’s one more distributor, one more smart decision-maker, one more defender. Caroline will just keep being Caroline. She’s found her niche. That’s her role, and you can just kind of play it by ear every game. Somebody’s got it going, let’s go with her, like Azzi today. We could be a good team in March. If we make the NCAA Tournament, we’re going to be a tough out.”
Soft-speaking Azzi, so declares!
Sometime in December, I declared that Paige's absence will be good for the development of this UConn team and I picked them to win the NC. Little did I know that the path had many potholes and little ones still keep showing up. However, it has indeed given a chance for each potential contributor to have their moment in the Sun. Dorka, followed by Caroline, the return of the player Christyn can be, the return of hardnosed Nika, Evina getting comfortable in her new role, and finally Azzi showing the game everyone expected of her along with Aaliyah finally playing with the confidence and resolve of late last year. Each one took it upon themselves to grow individually....and now working on it as a team and showing progress.
These developments reinforce each uplifting event for the team as they slowly return to full health. So, when Paige returns, I expect it to be a quick adjustment in raising the level and spirits of the team heading into the two tournaments: Big East and NCAA.
Despite the abundance of cautious prognosticators here in the BY who will have their say of course, I am doubling down on that declaration in December. The 12th is coming!!
As the coach said, “Paige is the kind of kid, she doesn’t care if she takes any shots,” Auriemma said. “So that’s one more distributor, one more smart decision-maker, one more defender. Caroline will just keep being Caroline. She’s found her niche. That’s her role, and you can just kind of play it by ear every game. Somebody’s got it going, let’s go with her, like Azzi today. We could be a good team in March. If we make the NCAA Tournament, we’re going to be a tough out.”
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She could shoot the 3, and she could lock down her man and stay in front of her.
