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If Edwards can make that shot consistently this season I don’t think there is a team that could beat us in a 5 game series this season. Unfortunately college isn’t about series but that is a game changing jump shot.
 
That was a gritty game even though we got eventual separation. We really miss Dorka and the fact that we have been demonstratively victorious two games in a row against good teams is very heartening.

I think Ayanna has to freeze her arms in the air and not move her lower body. Whenever arms are flailing, they call a foul no matter what. Azzi was not happy with her game and the only way to overcome that kind of defense on her is constant motion, picks, and moves off the bounce. Once she scores off the dribble they have to lay off a step and that opens the 3. It's a tough thing to get used to and I am glad it happened here because she will figure it out. She will look at film and they will develop a strategy for it.

The problem for everyone is that if you stop Azzi you still have to deal with everyone else and especially now Lou. She had a great game. Aaliyah was tremendous in the second half, any other description would be an understatement. Aubrey was nervous with the ball tonight and her timing seemed a little off but she is such a troublemaker for an opposing team all the time. She is never just resting in one place. My favorite move was that put back when she crashed the boards from the 3 point line. Her defense was non pareil as usual.

CD is getting her sea legs back gradually. They will be here soon. We will just be a royal pain to defend once that happens.

Nika had 10 assists but my favorite was the back screen foul on the Duke player and her usual "what did I do ?" look. It would have been a penalty in the NFL. Just pure toughness. What a player she has become.
 
I'm getting spoiled. We beat a name-brand school by 28 and I'm not fully satisfied.

Nika is likely still leading the nation in assists. The announcers raved about her--what a change! Lou is still a bucket. I had little doubt that she would help on the offensive end. Azzi was efficient, but not aggressive. She draws the entire defense. Liya had 15 and 11. I'll take that pretty much every night. Aubrey looked solid. Yanna is gradually improving, and Caroline is getting the rust off. I hope Dorka is back before the N.D. game. I love the way the team plays, even if we were a bit ragged at times.
 
pvdoggy said:
I can't believe that Amari was at one point the #1 ranked player in her high school recruiting class if I remember correctly.
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Actually Azzi was. Amari was 3 on Prospects Nation an 15 on Hoop Gurlz.
 
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MilfordHusky said:
I'm getting spoiled. We beat a name-brand school by 28 and I'm not fully satisfied.

Nika is likely still leading the nation in assists. The announcers raved about her--what a change! Lou is still a bucket. I had little doubt that she would help on the offensive end. Azzi was efficient, but not aggressive. She draws the entire defense. Liya had 15 and 11. I'll take that pretty much every night. Aubrey looked solid. Yanna is gradually improving, and Caroline is getting the rust off. I hope Dorka is back before the N.D. game. I love the way the team plays, even if we were a bit ragged at times.
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Aaliyah had 17 & 11

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For the season, we are shooting 52/40/77. I'd like to see the FT number improve a little, but those are solid numbers. The opponents are shooting 36/29/69. I like the differentials.

Azzi is at 53/41/100. I think she can improve the first 2 stats a little. Lou is at 49/47/90. She's a bucket!
 
MilfordHusky said:
For the season, we are shooting 52/40/77. I'd like to see the FT number improve a little, but those are solid numbers. The opponents are shooting 36/29/69. I like the differentials.

Azzi is at 53/41/100. I think she can improve the first 2 stats a little. Lou is at 49/47/90. She's a bucket!
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I think she can improve all three! She is AZZI after all.
 
It seems like several posters have wished that Lou could have came to UConn as a freshman. . . :mad:

I'm thinking that one of the "ingredients" that's making Lou so important now that she's here is in big part because of how hard she had to work and how unlikely for everything to fall into place for her to be here now.

Lack of, arrogance, attitude, entitlement. I think Lou knows what a gift she has been given to be not just a part of this team but getting to determine what her role on the team will be.

Dang. Reality often IS more fun than fiction.
 
Majic Hands said:
It seems like several posters have wished that Lou could have came to UConn as a freshman. . . :mad:

I'm thinking that one of the "ingredients" that's making Lou so important now that she's here is in big part because of how hard she had to work and how unlikely for everything to fall into place for her to be here now.

Lack of, arrogance, attitude, entitlement. I think Lou knows what a gift she has been given to be not just a part of this team but getting to determine what her role on the team will be.

Dang. Reality often IS more fun than fiction.
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The one thing Lou would have been unlikely to become at UConn is the “goto scorer,” which is exactly what she was at Fairfield. As a result, Lou has an agressive scorer’s mentality, giving the Huskies two goto scorers with Azzi & Lou on the court together.
 
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oldude said:
The one thing Lou would have been unlikely to become at UConn is the “goto scorer,” which is exactly what she was at Fairfield. As a result, Lou has an agressive scorer’s mentality, giving the Huskies two goto scorers with Azzi & Lou on the court together.
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I actually think that Lou has more of a scorer mentality than even Azzi.
 
tkaes said:
Actually Azzi was. Amari was 3 on Prospects Nation an 15 on Hoop Gurlz.
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I said at one point, not in the final ranking. I could swear I remember seeing an interview with SNY or some outfit where they asked her at the time how it feels to become the #1 ranked recruit at that moment.

I found the interview... it actually said she was #2 overall at that time and #1 in her position. Hopefully, Amari will discover something to validate those rankings.

 
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Next 12 said:
You said it! She is a fantastic player and it is amazing how quick she has fit in with the Uconn system. Like she has been there for years. Congratulation LOU. So glad you chose us and we really are glad you are here. Thank You!
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I too am pleased, but not that much surprised. She's 24, and has 4 full years of D1 basketball experience under her belt. If she hasn't got it by now, she never will. That's why she's cool under pressure. She's been there and done that.

Lou is a gamer, a go-to player. I wish that Lou could have spent more time with us, but it was not in the cards. She came to us at the right time. She was not the player 4 years ago she is now.

She developed fast at a mid-major program that facilitated her growth and development. She would not have gotten the minutes here as a freshman that she did at Fairfield. She's at the right place at the right time. The basketball gods are smiling on her. To say that we are happy to have her is a gross understatement. Geno has said many times this summer how glad he was to have Lou. She came to UConn to dot her i's, cross her t's and polish up her game, cleaning up the little things she needs to - to make herself attractive to GM's and coaches in the WNBA and teams overseas.

We'll being playing Iowa Sunday. Oregon State peed in the bed only scoring 22 points in the second half, losing to the Hawkeyes 73-59. Clark had 28/9/8
 
Yep. I'll admit. Disappointing would be how I would describe my feelings about Amari's outing today.

I think that's a real and valid discrimination of how "I" feel. Probably not nearly as bruised inside that Amari is dealing with this evening.

Some comments here on the BY have/are beginning to be personal attacks, belittling, and not things a "fan" of this team would say. . . Ever.

Some people really need to say nothing if they haven't anything good to say. These player are still kids. Kids we claim as our team.
 
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Carnac said:
I too am pleased, but not that much surprised. She's 24, and has 4 full years of D1 basketball experience under her belt. If she hasn't got it by now, she never will. That's why she's cool under pressure. She's been there and done that.

Lou is a gamer, a go-to player. I wish that Lou could have spent more time with us, but it was not in the cards. She came to us at the right time. She was not the player 4 years ago she is now.

She developed fast at a mid-major program that facilitated her growth and development. She would not have gotten the minutes here as a freshman that she did at Fairfield. She's at the right place at the right time. The basketball gods are smiling on her. To say that we are happy to have her is a gross understatement. Geno has said many times this summer how glad he was to have Lou. She came to UConn to dot her i's, cross her t's and polish up her game, cleaning up the little things she needs to - to make herself attractive to GM's and coaches in the WNBA and teams overseas.

We'll being playing Iowa Sunday. Oregon State peed in the bed only scoring 22 points in the second half, losing to the Hawkeyes 73-59. Clark had 28/9/8
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Clarke will get her points, the key will be holding their post players below their average and our post players being able to give UConn something on offense.
 
Beemer said:
I believe this game was also a first for Nika- she had ZERO fouls despite playing her usual in-your-face defense.
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Saw on twitter that she is only the second Uconn player to have back to back double digit assist games. The first being Jen Rizotti two and a half decades ago!
 
mercfan said:
I knew Uconn had the best point guard in the country, but I thought her name was Paige Bueckers.

I can't wait to see the Nika, Paige, Azzi lineup next year.
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I had always thought Caroline was the long-term starter at the 3, but the way Azzi and Nika have performed this year, makes me think with Paige they could be the best trio. Nika picks up the pace and pushes the ball up the floor quicker than Paige. Also Nika and Paige are pretty good rebounders for guards, and that lineup could do ok on the boards without a traditional 3.

If those three started, you would still have Caroline, Aubrey and Q as options at the 3 assuming Aubrey returns. Ashlyn could play the 2 or 3, and of course KK could back up the point.

You could have a defensive trio, maybe KK, Nika and Aubrey, or a shooting trio of Paige, Azzi and Caroline, or passing greatness with Nika, KK and Paige, and many other combos to address certain needs.

Could be interesting!
 

No. 3 UConn women defeat Duke 78-50 in first game of Phil Knight Legacy tournament​


PORTLAND, Ore. — Head coach Geno Auriemma jokingly quipped that he was a little upset he couldn’t be his “normal, cranky self” when he walked into UConn women’s basketball’s locker room after its first game of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament.

The reason why? Auriemma didn’t have much to complain about defensively following the No. 3 Huskies’ 78-50 victory over Duke at the Chiles Center Friday.

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No. 3 UConn women defeat Duke 78-50 in first game of Phil Knight Legacy tournament

Head coach Geno Auriemma jokingly quipped that he was a little upset he couldn’t be his “normal, cranky self” when he walked into UConn women’s basketball’s locker roo…
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A little late joining in so I will try not to repeat other too much. The way the game started I thought it was going to be a grind. Duke was the most active and disruptive defense the team has seen to date in my opinion. However, our defense was pretty darn good too and I wasn't too concerned that the first quarter was a little tight score wise.

There was no panic in them. They kept it together, figured it out and slowly and methodically pulled away.
 
Longtime fan said:
I think Ines is a long ways away from confidently leading this team at the point. She seems to have one move; go really fast and then pull up and see what's what. But I don't see her ( yet ) as a confident dribbler with both hands and behind the back. Nor have w witnessed any slick passing skills. Aubrey was in a bit of a reluctant funk again today. She keeps telling herself that shooting ( other than lay-ins) is not an option. Her indecisiveness causes turnovers. She also blew about 4 lay-ups today. Not her best showing. Ayanna looks good on foul shots. Would love to see her break free for a 12-14 footer ( or a three for the matter ). It is possible that De Berry just isn't very good. Hate to think this, but she does little ( good ) to impress. Lou was sizzling today. And everyone else did their jobs well.
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Longtime, no disagreement that Ines is not ready to lead this team, as of today. However, we have to remember that she basically had no time to adjust to UCONN basketball getting on campus as school was getting ready to begin. How intimidating her situation must be to a very young foreign player. That's why I am hoping she gets more minutes as we progress into Conference play. I believe she has demonstrated a load of poise given her age and experience with the team. Can she lead the team at this point? Of course not, but we will only see her ability if she is given (make that earned) time on the floor.

One additional item, we really need Yanna to re-think her game. Four fouls in 12 minutes just doesn't cut it. We need her to be able to be an important part of the front court for at least 20 minutes. JE and/or Chris need to work with her. She is too good of an athlete to be fouling like this
 
oldhuskie said:
I had always thought Caroline was the long-term starter at the 3, but the way Azzi and Nika have performed this year, makes me think with Paige they could be the best trio. Nika picks up the pace and pushes the ball up the floor quicker than Paige. Also Nika and Paige are pretty good rebounders for guards, and that lineup could do ok on the boards without a traditional 3.

If those three started, you would still have Caroline, Aubrey and Q as options at the 3 assuming Aubrey returns. Ashlyn could play the 2 or 3, and of course KK could back up the point.

You could have a defensive trio, maybe KK, Nika and Aubrey, or a shooting trio of Paige, Azzi and Caroline, or passing greatness with Nika, KK and Paige, and many other combos to address certain needs.

Could be interesting!
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oldhuskie, I like the way you think. Just one added item, don't forget about Ines. I think she will be able to contribute next year.
 
Bills Fan said:
Longtime, no disagreement that Ines is not ready to lead this team, as of today. However, we have to remember that she basically had no time to adjust to UCONN basketball getting on campus as school was getting ready to begin. How intimidating her situation must be to a very young foreign player. That's why I am hoping she gets more minutes as we progress into Conference play. I believe she has demonstrated a load of poise given her age and experience with the team. Can she lead the team at this point? Of course not, but we will only see her ability if she is given (make that earned) time on the floor.

One additional item, we really need Yanna to re-think her game. Four fouls in 12 minutes just doesn't cut it. We need her to be able to be an important part of the front court for at least 20 minutes. JE and/or Chris need to work with her. She is too good of an athlete to be fouling like this
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She’ll learn!
 
Just to get it out there: Nika drove to the rim in the half court offense a few times. Once ended with a nifty reverse layup — I bet coach P taught her that move. She got mugged the other times, bu-u-ut… she made her free throws. She went 4-4 from the line!

This is exactly what we wanted her to do when we were all talking about her this summer… and she’s doing it!!! And she looked so awesome doing it. I suspect a switch was flipped recently and her basketball mind is working in new ways. I can’t wait to see what she does next.
 
Bone Dog said:
I can't help wondering what on earth is going on at Ore St. I mean, between Texas and Duke we faced almost 13' of post player in Taylor Jones and Kennedy Brown who transferred out of Ore St. But the very next season Scott Pruitt has an answer and the recruiting there doesn't miss a beat, and this year they have Jelena Mitrovich and Reagan Beers, who probably total 13'4".
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First, his name is Scott Rueck, a very successful coach not only at OSU but also at D3 George Fox University where he won an NCAA Title
Second Jelena Mitrovic is a Red Shirt Junior, this is her 4th season with OSU. She has lost quite a bit of weight and is in significantly better basketball conditioning.
Third, Raegan Beers was the #10 prospect coming out of HS by HoopGurlz (listed at 6'2"!) this past year.

Of more pressing concern is the flow out of very highly touted recruits like Destiny Slocum (Ark), Sasha Goforth (Ark), Taylor Jones (Tex) and Kennedy Brown (Duke) as you mentioned, Taya Corosdale (Duke), Greta Kampschroeder (Mich) who all were getting significant playing time but left, leaving most of us scratching our heads about what is going on with Maryland Left coast.
 
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