Butler continues to impress

[CtQuip]

From the write-up:

“Three players scored at least 20 points, led by graduate transfer Natalie Butler's career-high 26 points. The 6-foot-5 center was 10-for-13 from the field and grabbed 11 rebounds for her sixth straight double-double.”

Great to see she is doing well!

 

[augustaTC]

Good for Nat....I'll bet she's having the time of her life! Thanks for posting.

 

[pvdoggy]

From the write-up:

“Three players scored at least 20 points, led by graduate transfer Natalie Butler's career-high 26 points. The 6-foot-5 center was 10-for-13 from the field and grabbed 11 rebounds for her sixth straight double-double.”

Great to see she is doing well!

She is probably thinking "why did I waste those 3 years coming to Uconn" when I could have been doing this all along ??

 

[CL82]

From the write-up:

“Three players scored at least 20 points, led by graduate transfer Natalie Butler's career-high 26 points. The 6-foot-5 center was 10-for-13 from the field and grabbed 11 rebounds for her sixth straight double-double.”

Great to see she is doing well!

Why can't we get players like this!

 

[Mdoggie]

As the saying goes “get in where you fit in”
Great job Nat!

 

[bags27]

remember when she transferred to UConn, that Geno said this was going to be a "game changer"? She never somehow had the confidence -- or the hands -- to play at UConn's level. But she is quite a person!

 

[Carnac]

remember when she transferred to UConn, that Geno said this was going to be a "game changer"? She never somehow had the confidence -- or the hands -- to play at UConn's level. But she is quite a person!

Good hands are a must if you are a post player. Natalie nor Kiah Stokes had good hands. They could grab rebounds just fine, but for some reason had trouble securing entry passes.

In contrast - Look at Napheesa Collier. She has great hands. She seldom fumbles entry passes, even the bad ones.

 

[Husky fanatic]

Excellent start for Nat. Keep on trucking

 

[veryolddog]

This is a great story. She really deserves this success. The 3 years at UConn prepared her for this and she is finally in her element. The old adage of: Big fish; Little Pond.

 

[Aluminny69]

remember when she transferred to UConn, that Geno said this was going to be a "game changer"? She never somehow had the confidence -- or the hands -- to play at UConn's level. But she is quite a person!

Didn't she have a hand injury while at UConn? Maybe it is completely healed now.

I always felt that her problem was bringing the ball down low when she had it. Both Kara and Rebecca pointed out that this was a no-no.

 

[HopJim]

Didn't she have a hand injury while at UConn? Maybe it is completely healed now.

I always felt that her problem was bringing the ball down low when she had it. Both Kara and Rebecca pointed out that this was a no-no.

Always will be a fan of Nat. Suspect her success is due to many factors including:
-Hand injury worse than many understood. Likely still hurts due to number of times you get hit with ball.
-Based on how she looked last year, likely one of best conditioned athletes on court. When you have a 6'5" player who can run and doesn't get tired, hard in her current league to find someone who can match up.
-She is likely out there simply for the joy of playing basketball. No worry about losing to Top 5 team or Geno yelling.

 

[oldude]

Didn't she have a hand injury while at UConn? Maybe it is completely healed now.

I always felt that her problem was bringing the ball down low when she had it. Both Kara and Rebecca pointed out that this was a no-no.

It was a problem that Nat overcame her last season at UConn. While she still did not possess the best hands in the world, once she got both hands on the ball, Nat immediately held it straight up over her head. I’m sure CD worked long and hard with Nat to correct that problem.

 

[CL82]

I'm curious as well. I'll have to catch one of her games and see what's going on.

Regardless, I could not be happier for her. She's a NCAA champion and having a great last year of college basketball. Can't ask for much more from a college career.

 

[Mainiac]

A10 player of the week for second week in a row and through Monday leads nation in rebounds and double doubles.

 

[Charliebball]

see what happens when a kid transfers and finally gets some decent coaching................

 

[FanHam]

I always root for Natalie but I've never been able to get past her baffling need to drop the ball down low after a catch or a rebound, thereby allowing every defender, however short, a chance to rip it out of her hands or tie her up. Catch it and keep it up high, Natalie, out of most players' reach!

 

[Carnac]

see what happens when a kid transfers and finally gets some decent coaching......

Good one Charlie. I didn't see that one coming.