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Message: [QUOTE="Longtime fan, post: 4276606, member: 7093"] I think there are very few "BIG" players that are outstanding (Wilson, Boston, etc ). Let's face it; how many young women grow to 6'5 or more and are supremely athletic and interested? We had a fine player in Liv and have been lucky to acquire Dorka ( not so lucky for her to get injured ). DeBerry is a real talent ( apparently ) but a kid who did not want to work very hard, at least at first. I am surmising this because she contributed almost nothing compared to her classmates ( Ducharme and AZZI ), and she was a very highly regarded prospect. Geno has said that she was the "sort of kid who wanted to sit through her freshman year, learn what to do, and become a player next season." I think she has changed, because she never would have entered the NCAA final game if she hadn't been working. And she has committed to remain in Storrs all summer to " work on her game." But she will never be a Boston. Hopefully, she'll defend, rebound and make shots ( also distribute the ball). I think Geno's awareness of the need for a true BIG is reflected in Gabriel. She was not highly rated by anyone ( for understandable reasons) , but Geno saw potential there. She is big and strong enough to battle anyone. The question is, can she play the game? Can she remain in the game without fouling on every play? If Geno saw potential we have reason to believe it is there. But she has been here two years and can barely hit uncontested lay-ups. The time is drawing nigh to learn if Geno was right. What can she do this summer to prove him right? [/QUOTE]

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