EVINA IS COMING BACK! [Merged Thread]

[lebronfan23]

I just feel we will go undefeated. So much fire power next season!

 

[oldude]

None of us knew exactly what kind of player or person we were getting when Evina transferred to UConn. Turns out we were getting a tremendous player and an even better person.

 

[PJCLaw]

Evina's leadership and overall game is welcome anytime but I can't see her getting the 30 minutes a game she got this season.

She won't need to next with the depth we'll have. If she plays 22-25 mins per game, that should be enough for what we need. IMO, almost everyone's (except AE's whose I expect to go up) minutes are going to be reduced slightly to accommodate for the new depth (in particular , AD and Caroline Ducharme or SP). It may resemble '99-'00 team where most players played 20+ minutes a game because of the depth.

 

[eebmg]

She won't need to next with the depth we'll have. If she plays 22-25 mins per game, that should be enough for what we need. IMO, almost everyone's (except AE's whose I expect to go up) minutes are going to be reduced slightly to accommodate for the new depth (in particular , AD and Caroline Ducharme or SP). It may resemble '99-'00 team where most players played 20+ minutes a game because of the depth.

I hope that is the case.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

It is still a young team this fall. They will still need their Mother. Great news.

 

[Bayareahusky]

Great news.... we love you Evina

 

[Hayven]

if she stays healthy this summer, I suspect next year, we may see the offensive threat she was at that gaudy orange school

 

[HuskylnSC]

Knowing her minutes will be reduced. Knowing she would be a top ten pick. Knowing players are transferring everywhere. Knowing her knee will limit her pro career. She decided to come back. I am truly surprised and happy. Evidently UConn means something to her.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Evina's teammates are thrilled, and so am I. She will find her leadership role and help Liv, Christyn, Paige, Azzi, et al.

E loves everything about UConn. And UConn loves her back.

 

[Dawson]

This is finally some good news! I am so happy to have her back next year and hope she can get that triple double next time!

 

[Fantana]

You can’t have enough experienced depth. The freshman obviously come in as highly regarded but you can’t make up for experience and toughness. Ecstatic that EW is back.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Awesome news. Never wanted a player to win a Natty more than her.

 

[Penn]

I am thrilled that Evina has decided to come back. She is a good player, teammate and leader on this team.

 

[msf22b]

I've been saying for some time that I thought she would stay
Her knee health at present wouldn't serve her well in the W.
And now, she has another reason.

 

[Nolefan]

This team is gonna be very good next season and deep ..

 

[FridaFriend]

YEH!!!!!

 

[dtbtbtb]

Wow.. this is a (nice) surprise! E is probably one of the better leaders that UConn had for some years and next season team will have 10 underclassmen...the battle for minutes next season will be crazy...

 

[LoTrader]

Great news for Evina and UCONN!

 

[bluedevil]

She probably has enough credits to graduate so maybe she takes a grad course or two?

 

[Gus Mahler]

Just finished listening to my Resurrection Symphony and now I see this great news. My spirits have risen accordingly.

 

[Geew1992]

She probably has enough credits to graduate so maybe she takes a grad course or two?

She has to. You have to be enrolled

 

[Ouremblem]

Glad to have you returning, Evina!

 

[oldhusky]

if she stays healthy this summer, I suspect next year, we may see the offensive threat she was at that gaudy orange school

Maybe, her decision makes me think that she fully expects to be better next year, further removed from her surgery. Many players don't fully recover until the second season. Her minutes could go down, but if she clearly is better due to being fully recovered it could still help her draft position.

 

[MSGRET]

Now I pray for her and the rest of the team on being able to play in front of a capacity crowd at Gampel and the XL Center next season.

 

[pghhuskydoc]

OMG, this is fantastic news! Evina, you’re the bomb, looking forward to a Natty next year!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

if she stays healthy this summer, I suspect next year, we may see the offensive threat she was at that gaudy orange school

I wish that could be true, but if we believe Shea Evina's knee surgery means she will always be managing her knees to keep them serviceable. That's something I didn't think she'd pull off this year. But pull it off she did. If we have the Evina we did this year that is good enough for me.

 

[PJCLaw]

I hope that is the case.

The '99-'00 National Championship team had TEN players who played double digit minutes per game, NONE played even 30 mins per game: Svetlana Abrosimova 28.4; Sue Bird 28.4; Swin Cash 20.7; Stacy Hansmeyer 10.6; Kennitra Johnson 22.3; Asjha Jones 17.5; Shea Ralph 28.4; Paige Sauer 11.5; Kelly Schumacher 15.6; and Tamika Williams 16.4. I do not believe Geno has had a team with ten players who played double digit minutes per game since that season. I believe all except for Kennitra Johnson played at least one season in the W. That was a deep team. Next year's team should challenge that record. (Source '00-'01 Media Guide , which had the number of games played and minutes for each player for that season).

 

[mmt]

So happy to hear this news! It will be wonderful to cheer for her in person at Gampel and the XL!

 

[Geesworld]

So excited to see her coming back! Was not looking forward to see another youth movement. Especially on defense.

 

[Bama fan]

Just finished listening to my Resurrection Symphony and now I see this great news. My spirits have risen accordingly.

Must have been great to sit back and admire your work! It is pretty great stuff by the way.