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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3386139, member: 7511"] I always liked Lexi’s enthusiasm and in the few minutes of PT she got at UConn she always seemed to hustle on the court. But one of the areas within a player’s absolute control is their conditioning. As a freshman, Lexi’s fitness was behind the rest of the team. During the trip to Italy, Lexi had a muscle pull of some kind which lingered into the season, relegating her to the last player off the bench. I chalk that up to just not knowing what is required at the next level, particularly at UConn. Lexi was not the first freshman to be surprised by the level of conditioning required to play at UConn, nor will she be the last. Even Crystal commented that she had no idea how hard it would be at UConn. If I have any disappointment with Lexi’s time at UConn it was when she showed up as a Sophomore still not at the fitness level required to play for UConn WBB. I had honestly hoped and expected that Lexi would get herself in great shape and compete for PT last season. Surely in his end of season meeting with Lexi after her freshman season, Geno had to tell her that she needed to get herself in better shape. He’s had that discussion with Steph, KML, Megan and others who have all responded positively. In Lexi’s case, her sophomore year was similar to her freshman season. I recognize that it’s harder for some players to get themselves in top condition than others. Proper diet and exercise is a challenge that all of us face every day. But if you’re going to play basketball for Geno Auriemma there is no option to being in great shape. I’m happy that Lexi found a school she can contribute at. It’s no fun sitting on the bench, even for the greatest program in the history of WBB. [/QUOTE]

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