she's very talented and her unorthodox shooting style makes her virtually unstoppable no matter who is defending her......that said I find it doubtful that she would choose to play within Geno's system.........as I said before I'd love to be mistaken because with her up front, UConn would have a much better chance versus South Carolina or Stanford......
I don’t think anyone would argue that we could/would use a “banger” in the post! The problem is, they are very hard to find and It is extremely uncertain if such a player is even available. (In the portal) First, you have to find one that fits our needs and is good enough to play at our level, then you have to ascertain (to the extent you can) if she fits into the UConn team culture/ethos and finally, does she even want to come here? That’s a lot of things that have to happen in a short amount of time from a very small group of players! I certainly hope Geno et al can snatch a pearl from the picked over shells that he is looking though but unless he finds one that fits within his usual template, I say we should pass. We have enough size to win next year even if we don’t find someone! The big thing is health and player development! Here’s hoping Amari has a transformative summer and Ice and Ayanna arrive in the best shape of their lives!
Same thing I voiced in another thread. It's as if I uttered blasphemy. Thanks for confirming I wasn't off base.
When you say the NPOY who has gone to the FF and Finals in which none of her more experienced last year's juniors and this years seniors weren't quite as good of past top recruits of years past, then it wasn't blasphemy you were posting -- it was just plain wrong analysis.
I sorta agree. I think most people who have played the game have known players who were very good on asphalt, but less so on hard wood. I've also known ball hogs that completely destroyed the team game. Paige is the best combination of playing an excellent team game and taking over when needed.
I don't think next season will be Paige's last. I'm just pointing out the possibility that it could be as I did with Azura Stevens, Morgan Tuck and Megan Walker. I also don't think the money she is making via NIL is going to go away if she goes to WNBA. I could see Paige in a future StateFarm commercial with her signature Nike Shoe by summer of '23.
The SEC network?
it's certainly possible but I believe early on she said she intended on staying for all four years and I think she's having so much fun it would be hard to leave..........if healthy she's most likely going to be the number one or two pick along with Boston no matter whether it's in one year or two......
Obviously if she continues to be dogged by injuries that could have an impact on her decision whether to go pro early. I simply view her as the ultimate team player and I don't see her leaving Azzi and friends until they get an NC or her eligibility runs out. How much money will she make as the number one or number two WNBA pick? Is that going to make a big difference in her lifestyle? The money is great but PB hardly seems the type to be basing her actions on the money. On a slightly different tangent, do you think she would have the same notoriety today if she had chosen a school other than UConn? I may be fooling myself but I would say no.........
Not sure what you're referring to but the post I made spoke about the wether the offensive scheme suited Paiges style of play. My thoughts were along the same lines as LoboDays.
Players in the WNBA don't make millions. I bet that the only two WNBA players that have made millions are Sue and Diana, when they were paid $$$$ in Moscow. Many of them have to play overseas to complement the W's salaries. Stewie is maxed out and making $200k next season, which is a far cry from any NBA player at her experience level. Per an article from last year - "in the 2019 season, the WNBA’s maximum salary was $117,500, lower than the veteran’s minimum in the big four pro sports leagues in the U.S. But women’s basketball leagues overseas pay as much as 10 times that amount."
This isn't a playground and i think you may have this slightly backwards. Without the disciplined UCONN offensive schemes individual players could not maximize their ability. Put Azzi and Paige on the same playground or any gym with SC defenders Beal, Henderson and Cooke & I guarantee you might want to reconsider unstoppable. Both the players that come to UCONN and SC have to make sacrifices and improvements to their individual games for the greater good of the team. One of the key improvements that Azzi has to make is defensively because in both games against SC she was a defensive liability. I'm also not sure there is or would be a better "playground" player in the country than Cooke. Don't think for a second that Dawn has not had to coach out playground tendencies in Cooke in order for her to become a 3 year starter & NCAA champion.
I'm talking about Paige being perfectly suited for UCONN's offensive scheme. It is obvious that she is.
It's kind of hard to like you Coco. Maybe it's because you always think you are right, even when it's still totally up in the air. We can have different opinions without insulting each other overtly. People here are disputing what BOTH of us think regarding Paige possibly leaving but somehow I'm the only one that's "wrong". Think about that for a few nanoseconds and then think about it a few hours more if that is how long it takes you to assimilate the data. I'm agreeing with you and you still find joy in throwing an insult.
Great players make great plays no matter what kind of offense their teams run.............if anything, Geno's offense gives each player a chance to score if they see an opportunity...............,.on some teams one player posses the ball for all but a few seconds of every possession which I would think is limiting.....
Maybe you would like me more if you disagreed with me. Give that a try let me know how it works out for you 
It clearly hasn't worked in the past Coco but fortunately for you I'm not too worried about it. I have bigger problems than Coco insulting me over nothing, because he/she gets their rocks off putting others down on a sports blog. Are you happy Coco? I think not.
I don't remember Paige saying that and even if she did that was before NIL which didn't go into effect until July of 2021. Again I'm only pointing out the possibility of her leaving. BTW Boston has the option of staying 2 more years in NCAA.
I believe she was asked the question during her freshman year.........that's why I brought up Boston who I think is the only player that might go ahead of PB in the draft if they both continue to play great ball.......does being the number one draft choice in the WNBA matter to PB? I wouldn't think so.........