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Message: [QUOTE="Surly1, post: 4823040, member: 11599"] I previously posted how I thought that Paige looked mentally subdued in the Texas game, and she appeared frustrated at times on the court. However, since then she seems reignited and emotionally connected. Look at her play and the team's in the last 3 games. While turnovers are still a concern, movement off the ball, team defense, passes leading to assists, and shooting efficiency has improved. In the last 3 games, Paige looks free and relaxed. Her confidence can only help the team, particularly the freshmen. It is a testament to her star power in how quickly she's gotten back to form. Her timing, instincts, defense and shooting just keep getting better. In the last 3 games, she's shooting 23-33 from the field, 7-10 from 3-pt land, has 10 blocks as a guard and 8 steals. As Jeff Walz stated after the game, Paige will score 20, but she doesn't take or need 20 shots to do so. She plays efficiently, drawing the opposing team's attention at all times. While she could score more, she is well aware that in order for the team to be successful, they need Aaliyah and Aubrey to contribute offensively. While the season is a work in progress, it seems UConn has settled on its identity as a team after the Texas game. In his presser, Jeff Walz pointed out that by reducing their rotation, UConn plays Paige, Aaliyah and Aubrey more, which he pointed out is not necessarily a bad thing. While UConn doesn't need Paige to always score, they need her on the court. [/QUOTE]

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