Based on the roster as we know it right now, who do you think starts next season?

[chrissaran]

Right now Liv has the edge. Next year we’ll see.

In what way? Shot blocking Olivia definitely. Passing, yes. Everything else Aaliyah.

 

[oldude]

In what way? Shot blocking Olivia definitely. Passing, yes. Everything else Aaliyah.

Liv is a better post defender right now, but it’s close, and shot blocking and passing are important parts of the game. Both are good rebounders and I agree that Aaliyah is a more consistent scorer. But neither was particularly effective against AZ. Next year I expect both to come up big in March.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yes and yes. And if anyone else still doubts how good this kid is just ask @MilfordHusky who has seen her in person more than anyone on this board. He'll tell ya.

Some elements of Maya, some of Kaleena. An all-around excellent player and perhaps the best shot-maker ever. Watching her in warm-ups is worth the price of admission. A 50/40/90 shooter. Or better. And a very sweet person.

Given who returns to our roster, I'm not sure that Azzi starts. But I am sure that she is good enough to start. She'll get starters' minutes whether she starts the game or not.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Poor No. 23. She's probably still in therapy.

I felt for the Visitation parents. Their star player went to the Ivies to play basketball. They were a really good team enjoying a magical season. But they ran into the best player in the history of D.C. Bad timing!

 

[jabstep]

The starting 5 could change by the time the season starts based on improvements over the summer and injuries.
1.Nika could improve quite a bit on her three-point shot by working on it and finishing on her drives the basket. If she can improve her offensive game it will make a difference in who starts and get the most minutes. If you watch her on the break she gives up and turns to set up the offense. Paige is so much better with the ball in her hands on the break. Her vision is the best in the WCBB. 2. Aaliyah will get better because she will be working with the Canadian National team. She will work on her foul line jumper and extending to the three-point line. She will work on her post moves and I believe she makes the same Sophmore jump that Pheesa did.
3. Paige will always be working on her game and will come back better and determined to win it all.
4. Christyn will come back determined to have a great senior season and hopefully a national Championship.
5. Liv will need to improve for us to win it all. Hopefully, she is working with a bigs coach on finishing at the basket. Her defense and rim protection are All American like.
6. Evina we hope will fully heal physically and continue to improve her 3-ball. We know all of the other things she will continue to contribute to the team.
7. Aubrey and Mir hopefully will work on the mid-range and 3 point shot. They both have trouble scoring on the inside continuously against bigger players. The energy they both bring is contagious.
8. Paith hopefully works all summer and gets stronger and works on Post moves.
9. The freshmen Welcome to UConn and you better be ready. Study the games learn the offense before you show up. Get stronger and get ready for Geno

 

[MooseJaw]

I think Aaliyah is going to be breathing down her neck coming out of the blocks this fall.
Tremendous improvement on her part over the course of this year.

Just a thought, why one or the other, why not both. With what may be a wealth of incoming interchangeable talent we may be able to rotate bigs the way the guards rotate and are interchangeable. One thing is for certain, there will be a lot of length, with only Nika and maybe Azzi under 5'11".