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ESPN Predictions National Champion, Player of the Year etc.

It's become routine for ESPN. They are trying to pump up interest. There is no need to tout UConn, UConn fans are always pumped up. The shilling has to be in the P-5's.
I'll give credit to ESPN though for recognizing the PAC12, a conference that has it's own broadcast and streaming network, and start many of their games after most of the east coast is in bed.
 
UConn is a different team than last year. But with only 9 players, 4 bench players available in rotation, is not deep enough. We need to avoid the foul problems in every game.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Good bulletin board material.

Two different FOY picks from Stanford.

I think the Cardinal is a year away from the Final Four.
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I know Belibi is a great athlete but is she at all polished?
 
bballnut90 said:
I know Belibi is a great athlete but is she at all polished?
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Not polished, thus the big upside.

It was only 1 game, but it looks like it's totally up in the air which Stanford Fr. will have the biggest impact for them. Prechtel looked good, so did Jump.
 
Belibi isn’t polished, but I also am not sure I would consider her raw. She has some really nice moves and a nice jumper.
 
Kaizen said:
UConn is a different team than last year. But with only 9 players, 4 bench players available in rotation, is not deep enough. We need to avoid the foul problems in every game.
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We need to credit GENO. He hung with this team and UConn when the future was less than rosey last spring. He dug deep and brought home a winner or 2 and enough players to put 5 on the floor. It looked close.
Now we are in the annual problem (or so it seems) with only 8 or 9 players and only 2 or less effective subs i.e with talent, experience and game time. And yet---Geno stays with US.
I've posted often that Geno will stay as long as it's fun. Apparently his idea of fun is: Pulling a bunch of kids, most had not met each other until August, now he needs chemistry, knowledge of how each kid reacts to situations and for all to learn the quirks of the others. Oh, Geno how can we thank you??
 
BroadwayVa said:
We need to credit GENO. He hung with this team and UConn when the future was less than rosey last spring. He dug deep and brought home a winner or 2 and enough players to put 5 on the floor. It looked close.
Now we are in the annual problem (or so it seems) with only 8 or 9 players and only 2 or less effective subs i.e with talent, experience and game time. And yet---Geno stays with US.
I've posted often that Geno will stay as long as it's fun. Apparently his idea of fun is: Pulling a bunch of kids, most had not met each other until August, now he needs chemistry, knowledge of how each kid reacts to situations and for all to learn the quirks of the others. Oh, Geno how can we thank you??
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With a core of Christyn, Liv, Megan, and Crystal, I would exactly define that as “less than rosy.” I think every coach in the country except Kelly, Kim, Tara, and maybe Brenda and Scott would take that core over theirs in a minute. Geno has plenty to work with.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I wanted Jones, Boston, and Horston, but I really like our 2 freshmen. They are under the radar--until they shine in a nationally telecast game.
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Aubrey certainly falls under the “late bloomer” category. When you find a late bloomer that climbs to the top-25 in the rankings and is a McDonald’s All-American, it is a very good sign.

European prospects get such little acknowledgement nowadays, but obviously adding a player with the experience, size, and skill set of Makurat is very exciting.
 
DaBball said:
Aubrey certainly falls under the “late bloomer” category. When you find a late bloomer that climbs to the top-25 in the rankings and is a McDonald’s All-American, it is a very good sign.

European prospects get such little acknowledgement nowadays, but obviously adding a player with the experience, size, and skill set of Makurat is very exciting.
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I believe that HoopGurlz had Satou Sabally at #36. That was a big miss too, as was Kia Nurse.
 
DaBball said:
Aubrey certainly falls under the “late bloomer” category. When you find a late bloomer that climbs to the top-25 in the rankings and is a McDonald’s All-American, it is a very good sign.

European prospects get such little acknowledgement nowadays, but obviously adding a player with the experience, size, and skill set of Makurat is very exciting.
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Aubrey was hurt her junior year that’s why she was rated lower not under radar
 
Zanzman said:
Aubrey was hurt her junior year that’s why she was rated lower not under radar
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Actually, Aubrey missed only 1 game her junior year. Her injury problems occurred during her senior year when she missed 10 of Ossining’s 30 game. She made it back in time for the N.Y. State championships were she led her team to the public school state championship breaking the all-time tournament scoring record held by a young lady named Breanna Stewart.
 
Zanzman said:
Did she miss a year at some point with a knee injury
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Well, she certainly played on the varsity during her sophomore, junior and senior seasons at Ossining. The games she missed as a senior were due to a knee injury.
 
oldude said:
Well, she certainly played on the varsity during her sophomore, junior and senior seasons at Ossining. The games she missed as a senior were due to a knee injury.
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Nope. Per the article below, she sat her entire sophomore season after tearing her ACL, then missed games in her senior season due to an ankle sprain, not a knee injury.
www.ctpost.com

Aubrey Griffin a ‘perfect fit’ for UConn

Dan Ricci has a bold prediction to make.
www.ctpost.com www.ctpost.com
“Griffin was sidelined her entire sophomore year of high school with a torn ACL. She rebounded with outstanding numbers as a junior, averaging 28.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists, but then missed seven weeks this past season with a high-ankle sprain. Both injuries tested her patience but taught her the art of perseverance and persistence.”
 
DaBball said:
Nope. Per the article below, she sat her entire sophomore season after tearing her ACL, then missed games in her senior season due to an ankle sprain, not a knee injury.
www.ctpost.com

Aubrey Griffin a ‘perfect fit’ for UConn

Dan Ricci has a bold prediction to make.
www.ctpost.com www.ctpost.com
“Griffin was sidelined her entire sophomore year of high school with a torn ACL. She rebounded with outstanding numbers as a junior, averaging 28.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists, but then missed seven weeks this past season with a high-ankle sprain. Both injuries tested her patience but taught her the art of perseverance and persistence.”
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I stand corrected. I knew she played 3 years at Ossining, which it appears were her freshman, sophomore and 2/3 of her senior year.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Good bulletin board material.

Two different FOY picks from Stanford.

I think the Cardinal is a year away from the Final Four.
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I just watch the first half of the Stanford vs USA team and Stanford looks like a really talented team. Won't surprise me to see them win it all this year.
 
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