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hoopsfan22 said:
True, but if I were a betting man, I'd bet on that #1 recruit with Geno's tutelage ending up having the most successful career and development. Still think A'ja Wilson would have benefited by playing for Geno (and alongside the big three for a few years) instead of at South Carolina. Geno takes those great players to the next level more than any coach I've seen.
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hey what are you talking about...........AW has proven once and for always that you can become a WNBA star without being able to use both your hands...............
 
Charliebball said:
hey what are you talking about......AW has proven once and for always that you can become a WNBA star without being able to use both your hands.....
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Sure but I hate seeing potential being squandered. I felt that way about Z last year. Geno has in the past talked about great talents fighting him, but when they finally do what he asks, the lightbulb goes off and the player maximizes their potential.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
True, but if I were a betting man, I'd bet on that #1 recruit with Geno's tutelage ending up having the most successful career and development. Still think A'ja Wilson would have benefited by playing for Geno (and alongside the big three for a few years) instead of at South Carolina. Geno takes those great players to the next level more than any coach I've seen.
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Maybe.

But she was a three time AA, NPOY, won a national title, three SEC titles, averaged more points and rebounds than Candace Parker, went #1 in the draft and was WNBA rookie of the year so I guess it wasn’t all bad for her.
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
Maybe.

But she was a three time AA, NPOY, won a national title, three SEC titles, averaged more points and rebounds than Candace Parker, went #1 in the draft and was WNBA rookie of the year so I guess it wasn’t all bad for her.
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You kind of proved my point. "Won a national title." Stewie, Tuck, and Jefferson won four national titles. That could have been Wilson's legacy too, so why wasn't it? Because she went to South Carolina instead of UConn. UConn had walk ons win more titles than Wilson.
 
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hoopsfan22 said:
You kind of proved my point. "Won a national title." Stewie, Tuck, and Jefferson won four national titles. That could have been Wilson's legacy too, so why wasn't it? Because she went to South Carolina instead of UConn. UConn had walk ons win more titles than Wilson.
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I'm sure her one title she won for her home state would mean more to her than winning any amount of titles at UConn. She chose not join a UConn team that didn't need her at all to win their last two championships.

I don't know why you bring up walk on having more titles, how irrelevant. They aren't playing professionally and at the level Wilson has/is. Wilson has already had a better career than Tuck and Jefferson. Her rookie campaign rivals Stewies.

Maybe she didn't want her legacy to be the No. 1 player joining a stacked team to win championships. Her legacy for her home state is more important, and more impressive too.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
You kind of proved my point. "Won a national title." Stewie, Tuck, and Jefferson won four national titles. That could have been Wilson's legacy too, so why wasn't it? Because she went to South Carolina instead of UConn. UConn had walk ons win more titles than Wilson.
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True...but she wouldn't be getting a statue at UCONN....lol...
 
hoopsfan22 said:
You kind of proved my point. "Won a national title." Stewie, Tuck, and Jefferson won four national titles. That could have been Wilson's legacy too, so why wasn't it? Because she went to South Carolina instead of UConn. UConn had walk ons win more titles than Wilson.
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I am sure Wilson never regretted her decision. I would take a National title, playing in front of my family every night, A unanimous player of the year, and a statue. That is just a few of the accolades she accomplished playing for her home state.
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
Maybe.

But she was a three time AA, NPOY, won a national title, three SEC titles, averaged more points and rebounds than Candace Parker, went #1 in the draft and was WNBA rookie of the year so I guess it wasn’t all bad for her.
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UConn fans like to make the point that Geno makes great talent greater--which is true. But it's hard to prove the unknowable--could Wilson have become better at UConn? Maybe in some ways. but as Gamecockfan77 pointed out, it's hard to have a career better than hers thus far. Same with folks like EDD, Parker, Ogwumike sisters, Griner, etc. They all became great, both in college and the pros. It's hard to prove the greater-ness.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
You kind of proved my point. "Won a national title." Stewie, Tuck, and Jefferson won four national titles. That could have been Wilson's legacy too, so why wasn't it? Because she went to South Carolina instead of UConn. UConn had walk ons win more titles than Wilson.
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I'm sure the national titles are just as meaningful to the walk-ons.

I am 100% certain that Wilson does not regret her decision.

It's weird that it still chaps a few UConn fans enough to take shots at her career.
 
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Gamecockfan77 said:
I'm sure the national titles are just as meaningful to the walk-ons.

I am 100% certain that Wilson does not regret her decision.

It's weird that it still chaps UConn fans enough to take shots at her career.
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It doesn't chap any fans. Everyone here acknowledges she is a great player. Did she maximize her full potential in college? I don't think I could say yes to that question, could you? I don't see how posing that question is taking a shot at her career.
 
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hoopsfan22 said:
It doesn't chap any fans. Everyone here acknowledges she is a great player. Did she maximize her full potential in college? I don't think I could say yes to that question, could you? I don't see how posing that question is taking a shot at her career.
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That is certainly how it appears to some people reading your posts. What was your intention?
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
I'm sure the national titles are just as meaningful to the walk-ons.

I am 100% certain that Wilson does not regret her decision.

It's weird that it still chaps UConn fans enough to take shots at her career.
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A number of UConn fans tend to ignore the importance to Wilson of playing in her home town, where her parents could watch every one of her home games, give their baby girl a kiss after the game and be home to see the highlights on the evening news. The angst that some UConn fans have over Wilson have little to do with Wilson's individual achievements and more to do with the likely scenario that had Wilson become a Husky, UConn would be coming off their 6th straight national championship.

Wilson's start to her pro career leaves little doubt that she will be a star in the WNBA and probably earn an Olympic gold medal or two along the way. As a UConn fan I hate to admit this, but Wilson made the correct decision for her.
 
I would say yes: she maximized her full potential in college. In what ways do you think she didn't? Because she only won ONE championship? By her senior year, she was the unanimous POY, then walked into the WNBA and averaged 20.7ppg and 8rpg as a rookie.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
You kind of proved my point. "Won a national title." Stewie, Tuck, and Jefferson won four national titles. That could have been Wilson's legacy too, so why wasn't it? Because she went to South Carolina instead of UConn. UConn had walk ons win more titles than Wilson.
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I think in most people's minds, winning an inaugural title for South Carolina was a bigger achievement than winning 4 titles as a Husky given the state of the two programs at the time of her commitment. How many UConn fans predicted she would win even a single title in Columbia when she announced her commitment? She accomplished something amazing for them, really putting them on the map. Her choice of South Carolina is probably largely responsible for this year's incredible recruiting class.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
It doesn't chap any fans. Everyone here acknowledges she is a great player. Did she maximize her full potential in college? I don't think I could say yes to that question, could you? I don't see how posing that question is taking a shot at her career.
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It's been a full season since she graduated and you're still spinning hypotheticals about how she should regret not choosing UConn despite having one of the most celebrated and successful careers of anyone and certainly the most celebrated at South Carolina.

It's a least an odd thing to still be harping on in my opinion.
 
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Fightin Choke said:
I think in most people's minds, winning an inaugural title for South Carolina was a bigger achievement than winning 4 titles as a Husky given the state of the two programs at the time of her commitment. How many UConn fans predicted she would win even a single title in Columbia when she announced her commitment? She accomplished something amazing for them, really putting them on the map. Her choice of South Carolina is probably largely responsible for this year's incredible recruiting class.
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This. For example, Amihere's commitment to South Carolina is a direct result of A'ja's (Amihere said as much herself) and it goes to show how recruiting is a long game.
 
Fightin Choke said:
I think in most people's minds, winning an inaugural title for South Carolina was a bigger achievement than winning 4 titles as a Husky given the state of the two programs at the time of her commitment.
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I've thought along those lines. There's literally nothing you can do at UConn that hasn't been done before. Multiple undefeated seasons. 4 straight Championships. Multiple All-American seasons and even multiple POY awards. It's ALL been done.
 
nwhoopfan said:
I've thought along those lines. There's literally nothing you can do at UConn that hasn't been done before. Multiple undefeated seasons. 4 straight Championships. Multiple All-American seasons and even multiple POY awards. It's ALL been done.
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Yes. the Huskies have an impressive history, and it doesn't leave many new accomplishments at the school level. But recruits have a good chance to achieve team goals such as National Championships, and it means much more when you're a member of the team.
 
Fightin Choke said:
I think in most people's minds, winning an inaugural title for South Carolina was a bigger achievement than winning 4 titles as a Husky given the state of the two programs at the time of her commitment. How many UConn fans predicted she would win even a single title in Columbia when she announced her commitment? She accomplished something amazing for them, really putting them on the map. Her choice of South Carolina is probably largely responsible for this year's incredible recruiting class.
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The year before Wilson's arrival SC won the SEC regular season so the cupboard was not exactly bare they were definitely on the map. A'ja also did not arrive at SC alone she had another top 10 player in the class (White) joining her. Also don't forget the impact of the transfers Gray & Davis in winning that Championship. Wilson was outstanding for SC but let's not make her into Paul Bunyan.
 
CocoHusky said:
The year before Wilson's arrival SC won the SEC regular season so the cupboard was not exactly bare they were definitely on the map. A'ja also did not arrive at SC alone she had another top 10 player in the class (White) joining her. Also don't forget the impact of the transfers Gray & Davis in winning that Championship. Wilson was outstanding for SC but let's not make her into Paul Bunyan.
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Then she shall be known as Pauline Bunyan !
 
After watching last nights game does anyone think Ono and Boston could have played together? I’m guessing a high chance to start vs a chance at being a 3 year back up was a factor that pushed her to South Carolina.
 
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Go/huskies said:
After watching last nights game does anyone think Ono and Boston could have played together? I’m guessing a high chance to start vs a chance at being a 3 year back up was a factor that pushed her to South Carolina.
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Boston has a much more polished inside game and is much stronger on the boards.....................I doubt there are many teams (Baylor?) where she wouldn't be starting in the post as a freshman..................if anything she might have pushed ONO to the four at least part of the time.......
 
Go/huskies said:
After watching last nights game does anyone think Ono and Boston could have played together? I’m guessing a high chance to start vs a chance at being a 3 year back up was a factor that pushed her to South Carolina.
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No disrespect but I laughed at this, If Boston would have committed, Geno would have spent many happy nights figuring out how to utilize both of their considerable talent at the same time. They are both so athletic that they could have interchanged positions based on the situation and the opponent.
 
victor64 said:
No disrespect but I laughed at this, If Boston would have committed, Geno would have spent many happy nights figuring out how to utilize both of their considerable talent at the same time. They are both so athletic that they could have interchanged positions based on the situation and the opponent.
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Yea it not like Geno has never had two (or 3, or 4 ) really good post players on the roster at the same time.
 
CocoHusky said:
Yea it not like Geno has never had two (or 3, or 4 ) really good post players on the roster at the same time.
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Yeah I get it, but to me Liv looks like she’ll be more of a low post scorer in the future, same with Boston, Ono reminds me of Jessica Moore/ Kiah Stokes, she also looks closer to 6’5 then 6’4.
 
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