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Message: [QUOTE="EricLA, post: 5306641, member: 26"] Ok so my $.02 FWIW... and keep in mind UConn generally plays positionless basketball for the most part, so from a PT and shots per game perspective, I'm lumping the 2,3, and 4 spots all into one. Latson IS more of a volume shooter - averaging over 17 shots per game for her first 3 years, and almost 20 shots last season per game. Compare that to Azzi - who took just under 11 SPG. Ash was even less at 6 SPG. Paige and Sarah, for reference, were 14 and 11.6 respectively. With the addition of Quinones (who I think will be special), Cheli coming back, and the hopeful growth of top 10 HS recruit Allie Z., how on earth would we have fit Latson into our rotation? Who do you want taking 15 shots per game? Azzi and Sarah. There is no way I'd want Latson taking more shots than either of them. Of course, Geno could play even 4 guards on the floor, but we only had 2 spots available. One spot went to Serah Williams - probably the jewel of the portal (at least from UConn's perspective). And if she was the diamond, Kayleigh was certainly a ruby. TBH, if i had to choose ONLY between Kayleigh and TaNiya, it would be Kayleigh every day and twice on Sunday. Again, nothing against TaNiya, it's just that Kayleigh gives us EXACTLY what we needed, whereas Latson did not. This isn't to take anything away from Latson - she's terrific. And a 45%v FG% is very solid. But Azzi was 48% and Sarah 59%, so... I just don't see her as a good fit for UConn. Frankly, I don't see her as a great fit for SC, unless they plan to make her the primary scoring option and run everything thru her. Having said that she's no Paige Bueckers so good luck to them. Bottom line, I'm guessing TaNiya wanted to go to a NC contender. And maybe a guaranteed NIL deal. Frankly there are only about 6 choices - UConn, SC, LSU, Texas, USC, and UCLA. [/QUOTE]

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