Badass Award for the Notre Dame Victory. . .

[Kibitzer]

. . . goes to Gabby Williams!

While acknowledging super performances by teammates, Gabby's game was one for the ages.

Game analysis: We had 'em all the way!

 

[uconnfan68]

The difference.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

ALL DAY LONG

 

[ballhawk]

Wow!

 

[tonehill68]

Gabby deserved two badasses for this game

 

[HoopsFan21]

I would have picked Gabby and Collier, but hey it's not my award to give. When Collier was out, the game was getting away from us. When Collier was in, the lead was extended.

 

[seeya27]

No doubt. Honorable mention to Pheesa who comes ready to lead every play, every game.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabby plays WAY bigger than she is. Some WNBA GM took notice, I'm sure.

 

[VAMike23]

Gabby Williams = BEAST MODE

 

[oldude]

Gabby was the BADDEST BADASS I've ever seen, particularly after catching a karate chop to the throat and burying 2 foul shots.

 

[VAMike23]

I would have picked Gabby and Collier, but hey it's not my award to give. When Collier was out, the game was getting away from us. When Collier was in, the lead was extended.

Agreed on Collier's impact but Gabby clearly personified "Badass" tonight, IMO.

 

[UConnNick]

Her performance was Freeman-esque. All I could think of was Kevin Freeman in his last UConn game, laying flat on the floor after he fouled out in OT in the NCAA tournament second round loss to Tennessee. He was completely exhausted and dehydrated.

Gabby's game tonight made Kevin and the rest of HuskyNation very proud. Those one handed blocks and rebounds were absolutely sick! Turner is still shaking her head wondering what the hell happened.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabby was the BADDEST BADASS I've ever seen, particularly after catching a karate chop to the throat and burying 2 foul shots.

That's the epitome of BADASS.

 

[VAMike23]

Gabby was the BADDEST BADASS I've ever seen, particularly after catching a karate chop to the throat and burying 2 foul shots.

In Geno's parlance, Gabby was really, really, really badass tonight

 

[HardHatGuy#2]

Painfully obvious, even to the most casual of observers.

Turner had a relatively quiet game. Nearly 1/2 of her points came after the game was pretty much decided; she was at 8 & 9 the last time ND was competitive. Yet SHE is an AA, and a candidate for POY, and according to most pundits, Gabby isn't.

THAT is going to change after tonight. Well...at least 1/2 of the equation will.

 

[Woof 101]

Do they have an award for post game recruiting comments???
Gabby says "this is why I came to UCONN!"

 

[oldude]

Do they have an award for post game recruiting comments???
Gabby says "this is why I came to UCONN!"

She should have added, "to be a BADASS."

 

[Wbbfan1]

While Gabby won the BadAss award, Napheesa Collier was the player of the game. Team was completely different when she was on the bench in the 1st half in Foul Trouble.

 

[BigBird]

Gee, Kib. I dunno. You think it was Gabby? OK then. I guess she sort of showed up tonight.


Unreasoned skepticism mode < OFF>

 

[HoopsFan21]

Watching Collier at this point eases the loss of Tuck who at this point in her career was done for the season with a knee injury. Collier is something special, that's for sure, and the scary part is how much better she can get. I hate to look ahead, but man, two years from now we have a senior Collier, KLS, and AZ to go along with a junior Crystal Dangerfield, plus Walker. That's going to be some team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Painfully obvious, even to the most casual of observers.

Turner had a relatively quiet game. Nearly 1/2 of her points came after the game was pretty much decided; she was at 8 & 9 the last time ND was competitive. Yet SHE is an AA, and a candidate for POY, and according to most pundits, Gabby isn't.

THAT is going to change after tonight. Well...at least 1/2 of the equation will.

I know Brianna missed some games due to injury, but I was shocked to hear that tonight's double-double was the 17th of her career. I would have guessed 25-30.

 

[StephStorrs]

It's going to be tough for Gabby to exceed this level of badass this season... but we know how tough she is!

 

[bags27]

UConn doesn't wear their names on their jerseys. Badass goes to THE WHOLE TEAM and THE COACHING STAFF. this was an epic win.

 

[johnnyc]

Gabby for sure but I would also award one to Collier.

 

[Kaizen]

This is what I just received....