Azzi Confirms Return

[oldude]

I rarely disagree with you, oh wise one, but I have to here. Not about Jamelle; I know nothing about that. But since before Jamele's time a weakness in our recruiting has been bigs and it is still the case. Jana is here because of that. This board counts people as bigs who should not be and when Geno uses them as bigs it distracts from the developement of their core competencies. Anyone who tries to tether Sarah to the hoop would be a fool. Gabby Williams was used as she was largely because there was no other alternative and she devloped much of her now dazzling game after she left UConn. Why are we unable to attract highly rated true bigs? This has vexed me for a long time.

My comment has nothing to do with recruiting talented posts and everything to do with taking whatever talent you have and making it better.

As for Sarah, she can play anywhere on the court, and when Geno goes small, Sarah is his center. As for Sarah’s development as a post player, I watched every HS video I could find of Sarah and never once observed her putting up a baby hook shot.

Fast forward a few games into her UConn career and she all of a sudden has one of the prettiest baby hook shots I’ve seen in WBB. Where did that shot come from? Was it sitting in her bag until she needed it in college….or maybe one of the UConn coaches who works with post players helped her develop it? Just sayin.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

My comment has nothing to do with recruiting talented posts and everything to do with taking whatever talent you have and making it better.

As for Sarah, she can play anywhere on the court, and when Geno goes small, Sarah is his center. As for Sarah’s development as a post player, I watched every HS video I could find of Sarah and never once observed her putting up a baby hook shot.

Fast forward a few games into her UConn career and she all of a sudden has one of the prettiest baby hook shots I’ve seen in WBB. Where did that shot come from? Was it sitting in her bag until she needed it in college….or maybe one of the UConn coaches who works with post players helped her develop it? Just sayin.

And my post was about recruiting because I am tired of UConn having to make do with "whatever talent you have." I know your post did not deal with recruiting. I'm saying these discussions should lead to examining the weakness of UConn bigs recruiting. I guess I drifted a bit.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Jamelle left and then came back so..what has she done lately? I once coach a baseball team to the state finals 22 years ago but that means nothing now. Again, I like Jamelle but don’t make it like we have awesome post play, year in and year out when it has been our biggest weakness otherwise why did we look at Beers last year and want Serah Williams this year in the portal.

Oh you’re one of those “what have you done for me lately” people. In case you haven’t noticed we haven’t gotten too many top of the class post players lately so it’s hard to churn out first round draft picks without the material. But like oldude said Liv is doing quite nicely. And apparently you choose not to think Dorksgot any better while here. I guess your approach would also put Geno on the hot seat not getting an NC for a few years. Anyway this headed for a lock cause we’re way off topic.

 

[hookshot]

My comment has nothing to do with recruiting talented posts and everything to do with taking whatever talent you have and making it better.Doesn't

As for Sarah, she can play anywhere on the court, and when Geno goes small, Sarah is his center. As for Sarah’s development as a post player, I watched every HS video I could find of Sarah and never once observed her putting up a baby hook shot.

Fast forward a few games into her UConn career and she all of a sudden has one of the prettiest baby hook shots I’ve seen in WBB. Where did that shot come from? Was it sitting in her bag until she needed it in college….or maybe one of the UConn coaches who works with post players helped her develop it? Just sayin.

Doesn't everyone have a "hookshot" - LOL - reincarnation possibly

 

[boontonbomber]

Didn't he graduate from the University of Maryland?

His mother was mayor of Kensington,MD, he actually went to Azzi's school, St. John's Prep, until they thought he would be better off at a different school. Went to Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, ending up at Maryland, where he walked onto the football team. Oh, and created his first " under garment" while there, and now a few billion later........ I got to know more about him after he hired one of my sons to manage a golf course he bought.