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Message: [QUOTE="eebmg, post: 4227023, member: 7548"] Nice article on Nika's DPOY award [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.theuconnblog.com/2022/3/4/22961985/uconn-womens-basketball-nika-muhl-intangible-impact-recognized-big-east-defensive-player-of-the-year[/URL] Alot of detailed quotes of appreciation Ducharme felt differently, though. After going up against Mühl the entire season in practice and playing alongside her in games, Ducharme felt the sophomore point guard was the only player worthy of being named the best defender in the conference. “I was not surprised. I think if you would give it to anyone else, it would just be a joke, honestly,” Ducharme said. “I’m so happy for her. She deserves it and I think we see it every day and it’s great to have for her to get that recognition.” and Geno Even Auriemma — who’s coached 11 previous conference players of the year — was taken aback when he found out Mühl won the award. It wasn’t that he didn’t think she deserved the honor, he just didn’t expect her to get the recognition from the rest of the conference. “I told her I wasn’t surprised (that she earned it), I’m surprised they gave it to her,” he said. [B]“It’s really hard for a Connecticut kid to win any kind of award in the Big East unless they’re superhuman.” :)[/B] [/QUOTE]