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Message: [QUOTE="Kat, post: 5360976, member: 11849"] Today’s NYT ran an article by Chantel Jennings, highlighting who she believed were the top freshmen to watch this year. In it she featured Blanca Quiñonez. “Don’t expect Quiñonez to play like a freshman, considering the 6-foot-2 Ecuadorian forward has been playing professionally in Italy’s top league since 2020. Think of her as Sarah Strong 2.0 (with more experience entering the freshman ranks) — a player who can finish inside and score from all three levels, distribute the ball well and possesses handles like a guard. Like Strong, Quiñonez has the benefit of coming in without needing to be everything for UConn, given the talent around her, so she’ll be able to pick her moments and develop through the season. That doesn’t mean she’ll be a shrinking violet on the court. Could we see another UConn unicorn picking up Freshman of the Year honors at the end of the season?” [/QUOTE]