Congrats to Courtney Ekmark

[PalPa]

Which begs the question, can a Canadian become an All American? just wonderin'

Canada is an American country so why not?

 

[NewCorn]

From about the 15:00 mark in the 2nd half, when the score was 74-27, to the end of the game, UConn out scored UCF 36 - 18 without ever having more than one starter on the floor. Wow! Is the rest of wcbb trembling?

 

[DobbsRover2]

Just curious. Do you think Maria Conlon could start, or even play significant minutes on this current year's or next year's UConn team?

P.S. Personally, I don't see Conlon getting three NCs without DT, but hey, that's just me.

Nope, her eligibility ran out in 2004.

Maria could hit a three once in a while, especially when UTenn left her open, but she shot them at 37% which would be a little under this year's exceptional group that has KML, MoJeff, and Kia blistering the nets but which would have fit in well last year. Maria's focus was being the co-PG to DT and she complemented her beautifully, with an assist per game rate in the last two years that would put her 2nd on this year's team. Who knows how many NCs DT wins without Maria, but maybe that's just me.

Different times, different circumstances. Kara Wolters says she wouldn't start and might not even make this year's team, and she's a former NPOY. Maria like Courtney would have her place on this year's team if nothing else because of her work ethic. Might not ever get to be a starter, but when you have one of the most dominant team-wrecking players in Kiah Stokes on the bench for the Huskies, that's not a bad place to say you warmed your buns.

 

[svetbird]

I don't get all the crap this girl gets. Almost no one said any of this stuff about Sadie even when she left. Ekmark has missed a lot of time. To write her off at this point is insane. Has she done some bone head plays? yah. is she a freshmen playing her first few games after being out almost half the season? yes. give her a year and reevaluate. I cant believe people are saying she can not play at this level after a handful of games!

 

[svetbird]

Which begs the question, can a Canadian become an All American? just wonderin'

Yes. Svet was and she is a RUSSIAN!!!! * I am of Russian decent so I love to joke about that.

 

[EricLA]

Just curious. Do you think Maria Conlon could start, or even play significant minutes on this current year's or next year's UConn team?

P.S. Personally, I don't see Conlon getting three NCs without DT, but hey, that's just me.

Honestly, I DO see Conlon getting substantial minutes on this team. Chong is still young and learning, and I'd take Conlon off the bench instead of Chong. Maria was incredibly steady, very solid with the ball, a good passer, and a very decent spot up 3 point shooter. Defensively she moved "well" for her physical stature. She was just a steady and consistent hand at running the team...

As for the 2nd part of your post, DUH! no one on that teams gets 3 NC's without Dee! She was amazing!

 

[Zorro]

Maria was slow and short but she was a decent shooter, totally unflappable and the helluva passer.

 

[Blueballer]

Just curious. Do you think Maria Conlon could start, or even play significant minutes on this current year's or next year's UConn team?

P.S. Personally, I don't see Conlon getting three NCs without DT, but hey, that's just me.

Of course not Vin and I don't think that's what TOP was saying. But she sure was a BIG integral part of those teams.

 

[ballhawk]

To New Corn good point but actually UConn outscored UCF 26-18.

 

[NewCorn]

To New Corn good point but actually UConn outscored UCF 26-18.

There goes my hopes for a career as a mathematician.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Just curious. Do you think Maria Conlon could start, or even play significant minutes on this current year's or next year's UConn team?

P.S. Personally, I don't see Conlon getting three NCs without DT, but hey, that's just me.

P.S. I don't see DT getting 3 NC's without Maria Conlon or ......................... or .....................

 

[Papa33]

Of course not Vin and I don't think that's what TOP was saying. But she sure was a BIG integral part of those teams.

Diana was masterful at making her teammates better. That said, I'm not sure she gets three national championships without role players like Maria Conlon, one of those players who understood what her strengths and weaknesses were and how to employ them to best advantage for her team. Hooray for those such as her in UConn's history.

 

[DobbsRover2]

To New Corn good point but actually UConn outscored UCF 26-18.

Nah, you're perfect for the BY, and you may have already earned your math Ph.D. I've seen posters here take huge UConn statistical advantages and "prove" that the opponent was doing better. I guess it's all in the way you look at the numbers.

 

[Zorro]

That's very true, Dobbsie. e.g., if you look at a 9 upside down it is a 6!

 

[HuskiesU]

I cant see any player winning championships without 4 other players on the court. MC was a big factor who hit some big 3s and played pretty soild D

Just curious. Do you think Maria Conlon could start, or even play significant minutes on this current year's or next year's UConn team?

P.S. Personally, I don't see Conlon getting three NCs without DT, but hey, that's just me.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

There goes my hopes for a career as a mathematician.

Maybe so but your prospects as an accountant just soared.

 

[Aluminny69]

P.S. I don't see DT getting 3 NC's without Maria Conlon or ..... or ......

Stacy Marron has 3 NCs also....

 

[DobbsRover2]

Stacy Marron has 3 NCs also....

But Stacey was not a starter for two years like Maria. She is however the answer to a wonderful UConn trivia question. "Who had the best 3-pt FG% for the Huskies during her first two years at UConn with a 57.1% average."

Indeed, La Marron. 20 of 35.

 

[Fiftyish]

Definitely All-Russian, but that's alllllllllll right.

Great "After" picture. Check out my avatar for the "Before"

 

[Aluminny69]

But Stacey was not a starter for two years like Maria. She is however the answer to a wonderful UConn trivia question. "Who had the best 3-pt FG% for the Huskies during her first two years at UConn with a 57.1% average."

Indeed, La Marron. 20 of 35.

Are you predicting that Courtney will be a starter her Junior and Senior years?

BTW, Nicole Wolff was initially slated to be the Starter, but suffered injuries. Nothing against Maria Conlon, I thought she was a terrific role player, and an integral part of two NC teams.

 

[HuskyNan]

Maybe so but your prospects as an accountant just soared.

Hey!

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Hey!

I thought virtually every had heard it but perhaps not.

Job opening: Accountant.
Interview Question: How much is two and two?
Candidate #1: Answer/Four; Interview result/Rejected.
Candidate #2: Answer/Four; Interview result/Rejected.
Candidate #3: Answer/How much would you like it to be?; Interview result/Hired.

 

[manfredonia]

Neither could Maria Conlon.

Conlon could handle the ball. Ekmark can't wait to get rid of it.

 

[pinotbear]

Conlon could handle the ball. Ekmark can't wait to get rid of it.

Just for clarification: clearly, Ekmark is a freshman, roughly 8 games into her career. At what point in Conlon's career are you basing your statement on - her starting as a junior and senior, or, eight games into Maria's freshman season?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Stacy Marron has 3 NCs also....

redutio ad absurdum