IMO, it didn’t really matter if the defender was a Big or not. I want to believe that Auriemma knew that the little kid was going to get the ball and take that shot. If he had just had any sized player in her shirt denying her the ball, even if she got it at some point she wasn’t going to get a good shot off against anybody because of her size. I thought the defense prior to her getting it was too passive.
Yes. Williams WOULD fit in perfectly at shooting guard for UConn. BUT, she has set up her final two choices with a heavy slant toward S. Carolina. Glaringly, she will be announcing her decision in her high school gym - just like A'ja Wilson did. Furthermore, she has been oohing and aahing about playing with Tyasha Harris. Lastly, it wouldn't be surprising if Dawn pitched to Williams the idea of the team being form fitted around her, once A'ja graduates - rather than being "just another cog in Geno's machine", as Dawn might easily say (although there is, of course, no evidence of that). Still, it would be exciting if Christyn signed on with UConn. Crossing fingers (lightly, but not tightly).
See .. I'm a newbie. Missed that one. Thanks for pointing that out, JS. I'll work on being (cautiously) optimistic about Christyn coming to UConn. (Why aren't the vibes any better than I'm feeling though?)
Thanks, Scoop.Welcome to the Boneyard Psyjaxx. Nice to have you join us.
Yea that Dawn is pretty sharp at realizing her weaknesses and then actually doing something about it. A year ago the weakness was elevating the SC offense to championship level and in came Melanie Balcomb as an addition to the SC staff. Hopefully people will remember this the next time: "Dawn is not a good coach nonsense start."
FWIW this UCONN great also signed at a ceremony at her HS. Hopefully you recognize her.
You got knocked down driving to the hoop at The Boneyard. A foul was called but it was on you. It happens. Don't sulk. Get off the bench and get your head back in the game.
A few said the same thing (she will never win a Championship) when A'ja Wilson signed with SC.
Great comments here. I'll be coming back for more - especially when we get this regular (potentially undefe ..no I won't ji..) season underway! Let CW and ONO go where they need to go. (My vibes still say SC for CW, but if UConn is for CW, that would be fun.)
Staley has new recruit that called last night per her twitter. UConn is not looking good for another recruit?
That's true but Aja to me was a dominant post/player who was considered capable of leading S.C. to a national title which also will probably end up having the better team (more talented players)if CW do decide to go.
