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Evina's Availability

Just wait Evina until those UConn grads who are now in the Association come back to play pick up games with you and your mates. That stuff will be basketball gold for you.
 
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RockyMTblue2 said:
8 days old and you've read some of it in news reports. Anyway I hope it hasn't been posted and I just missed it. She's fast talking and articulate. Really like the end where she's talking about UConn in the WNBA.

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Wait what?

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I like the part (at the 4 minute mark) where she says the team is "in touch" with each other. She said she's never been on a team like that before. I wonder how many times she wished she had gone to UConn directly instead of Tennessee. She would have played with Megan for 3 years. They were 1-2 in the class of 2017.
 
Carnac said:
I like the part (at the 4 minute mark) where she says the team is "in touch" with each other. She said she's never been on a team like that before. I wonder how many times she wished she had gone to UConn directly instead of Tennessee. She would have played with Megan for 3 years. They were 1-2 in the class of 2017.
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That should be a lesson for you know who. :rolleyes: :)
 
if EW remains healthy with all of the time she's missed, I really doubt she will play two years at UConn.........hopefully she will help lead the team to an NC this coming season.........
 
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Westbrook will probably be the most diverse scorer on the team, as well as lead the team in PPG, she will probably be asked to guard the other teams best perimeter player as well, I could see her in the running for NPOY.
 
Charliebball said:
if EW remains healthy with all of the time she's missed, I really doubt she will play two years at UConn.........hopefully she will help lead the team to an NC this coming season.........
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Agreed, if she stays healthy she probably leaves after this year. If I heard correctly on the video posted above, she had two ACL operations in high school and now two while in college. It seems like her biggest hurdle might be just staying healthy. She sure looks great on that hi-lite video.
 
Evina is a tremendous young woman. She has personality, poise, intelligence, and a smile that can light up an entire arena. I'm so glad she was able to extricate herself from that cesspool and become part of, as she calls it, that UConn Mentality. This current squad, in particular, with lots of youth, is no doubt benefiting immensely from having Evina as a team leader and prominent voice.

As someone who by default was compelled to dislike her in repulsive orange, I say now without reservation: count me in for the Evina Westbrook fan club.
 
Go/huskies said:
Westbrook will probably be the most diverse scorer on the team, as well as lead the team in PPG, she will probably be asked to guard the other teams best perimeter player as well, I could see her in the running for NPOY.
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I particularly liked how she referred to the freshmen as "the kids" and them referring to her as "mom" or grandma.... Knowing one's role helps one to be in [and grow your] character. Game ON!
 
I wanted to say something on this topic, but I do not know what to say. Geno, will decide what is best for his team. That works for me.

In so far as Evina going pro or not after one year. that is all speculation. I did not think that what's her name would go pro last year, but she did. From a personal opinion point of view which all of this is, I would like her to stay with the team for two years. Her presence will bring maturity and stability. If she is injury prone, I am not sure that the pros would be a good place for her. I would only like for her to be healthy and happy and to do the kind of things in life which she finds personal gratification.
 
veryolddog said:
I wanted to say something on this topic, but I do not know what to say. Geno, will decide what is best for his team. That works for me.

In so far as Evina going pro or not after one year. that is all speculation. I did not think that what's her name would go pro last year, but she did. From a personal opinion point of view which all of this is, I would like her to stay with the team for two years. Her presence will bring maturity and stability. If she is injury prone, I am not sure that the pros would be a good place for her. I would only like for her to be healthy and happy and to do the kind of things in life which she finds personal gratification.
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I believe it will depend on a few things happening before she decides to go pro or not. First she needs to have a very good season. Second she needs to stay injury free for the season. Last I believe that she wants a championship so if they win then she will go pro.
 
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Stevens looked like a 6’6 guard at times while she was at Duke, and she also made All ACC 1st team, Westbrook doesn’t have the same kind of buzz going into this season. Unless Evina has a NPOY type of season, I think she’ll be at UConn for 2 years, unlike Walker and Z, Evina still has a lot to prove.
 
Go/huskies said:
Stevens looked like a 6’6 guard at times while she was at Duke, and she also made All ACC 1st team, Westbrook doesn’t have the same kind of buzz going into this season. Unless Evina has a NPOY type of season, I think she’ll be at UConn for 2 years, unlike Walker and Z, Evina still has a lot to prove.
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Walker is not even in the same conversation as Steven's. If you compare Walker's and Westbrook's first two seasons, Westbrook looked like the better player.
 
Reypl21 said:
Walker is not even in the same conversation as Steven's. If you compare Walker's and Westbrook's first two seasons, Westbrook looked like the better player.
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But Walker did have 3 years in the UConn system to her credit, and sorta became the go to player last season, that alone made her a ok gamble for wnba scouts.
 
Walker was highly overrated coming out of high school and in my opinion remained that way throughout her UConn career. I'll be greatly surprised (but not disappointed) if she lasts more than a few seasons in the WNBA. Evina has much to prove, but should we win another NC she'll be gone (especially if she stays healthy throughout).
 
Sam.the.Man said:
Walker was highly overrated coming out of high school and in my opinion remained that way throughout her UConn career. I'll be greatly surprised (but not disappointed) if she lasts more than a few seasons in the WNBA. Evina has much to prove, but should we win another NC she'll be gone (especially if she stays healthy throughout).
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Megan was first-team All American in her junior year (both the 5 person and 10 person team) so she can't be that much overrated. I am sure many players wish they are that overrated.
 
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Watching her highlights, she appears to be very decisive in her passing abilities, I just love that.

With Paige, Nika, Anna and the others, I have this feeling our UCONN team is going to be rather dazzling in this aspect of the game. :D:D
 
Charliebball said:
if EW remains healthy with all of the time she's missed, I really doubt she will play two years at UConn.........hopefully she will help lead the team to an NC this coming season.........
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Evina turned 22 (Born on Sept. 28, 1998) last month. It's conceivable that IF she has a good to great season, she could leave. I'm not sure if winning or not winning a championship would factor in her decision. Count me among those that want her to stay for 2 years. Her leadership and experience will/would benefit the team.

A second year under Geno certainly would not hurt, and may boost her draft stock. UConn has not had much luck lately with players staying when they were supposed to............Morgan Tuck, Azura Stevens, Megan Walker. Perhaps Evina will buck the trend and stay. :) Evina is on a "predetermined" path. Everything that has happened to her, happened for a reason. Evina will be fine.
 
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pvdoggy said:
Megan was first-team All American in her junior year (both the 5 person and 10 person team) so she can't be that much overrated. I am sure many players wish they are that overrated.
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I think her being considered overrated came from herself, and comparing herself to Maya Moore. She said on ESPN that she wanted to be as good, or better. Also, when she was a sophomore she was considered the best prospect in HS, regardless of class (2015 & 2016 were still in HS).

She became an AA after an extremely loaded and talented group of seniors left to the WNBA. I thought she was deserving of 1st team until she struggled against the top teams. She dominated against lesser competition, and that is why she was 1st team AA.
 
Reypl21 said:
I think her being considered overrated came from herself, and comparing herself to Maya Moore. She said on ESPN that she wanted to be as good, or better. Also, when she was a sophomore she was considered the best prospect in HS, regardless of class (2015 & 2016 were still in HS).
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Can you please provide a link to a story or video where Walker said that?

@MilfordHusky, do you remember hearing this?
 
UConnCat said:
Can you please provide a link to a story or video where Walker said that?

@MilfordHusky, do you remember hearing this?
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It was an ESPNU signing day special. She was on tv and ESPN made the comparison between her and Maya. Then she said the good or better. I am trying to find the video. I found a screenshot from ESPNU of her on tv, but no video.

If I can find it, ESPN made the comparison. But I think she enjoyed entertaining that idea. Remember she had her brought own brand and all that
 
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