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Jana, our 6’5” post.I have a very simall screen view. Who was the player on the white team that hit the last 3?
Jana, our 6’5” post.I have a very simall screen view. Who was the player on the white team that hit the last 3?
I think it was telling that Chen appeared to be the 'team captain' opposite Paige for the scrimmage and trying to direct a pretty ridiculously organized offense and defense.Geno's positive message on Kaitlyn yesterday:
“Kaitlyn Chen, it's not an easy thing to walk in here not ever having played for us, but you played four years of basketball, and now you're not quite sure, like, ‘How do I handle that? Do I act like a veteran, or am I a rookie?’” Auriemma said. “Lately she's found her voice, and that's really, really helped us, and it's helped Paige. I think people are going to be surprised by how much she gets done on the court.”
The Q-Puffs are back!!!!!I know that nobody is playing defense, but it ain’t easy to drop 4 bombs from the arc, on 4 successive possessions, by 4 different players: Paige, Sarah, Allie & Jana. Let’s start the season tomorrow!!!!
So Cheli is slow and has below average quickness and may not be able to jump........I hope she's at least average at something.........I'm amazed that she was even recruited by an experienced coach like Geno......Morgan Cheli is very solidly built and plays intelligently. She looks like she will be quite strong (no pun intended), but below average in both speed and quickness. There has been talk of her playing as a point guard, but I doubt that she could guard fast and/or quick opponents without getting beat regularly.
I think her true calling may be in the front court. I'm not sure about her leaping ability (I'm guessing it's nothing to write home to California about), but if it is even adequate, I can see her being a rebounding force. I think she could play under the basket and out to 10 or 12 feet as a reliable shooter and passer.
If Ayanna is temporarily laid up (along with Aubrey and Caroline), she may get her chance at the 4 position in the early part of the season. I would expect Jana and Sarah to be the starters at the two front court positions, with Ice as the backup 5 and (for now) perhaps Morgan as the backup 4.
LolSo Cheli is slow and has below average quickness and may not be able to jump........I hope she's at least average at something.........I'm amazed that she was even recruited by an experienced coach like Geno......
Lol!!Lol
So was Aubrey. Chen had them on timber head. I think it was a team thing.
Maybe a little strong on the athletic comments until we see more, but I get the point JoePbh is making. Many had Morgan in the PG discussion since she was an unusually big one in HS, but I believe Geno has complimented her ability to rebound and I suspect her best position is the 3, but that the 4 might be the next best one.So Cheli is slow and has below average quickness and may not be able to jump........I hope she's at least average at something.........I'm amazed that she was even recruited by an experienced coach like Geno......
If he is a student I look forward to his graduation if it is the same one from the last couple of years. I admit I have not yet viewed First Night, but of course I believe this event should not be run by a student organization anyway.Great to see everyone back, healthy, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, as we approach what very well may be two absolutely extraordinary seasons for the women and men.
PS The on-court announcer remains quite possibly the most annoying, needlessly, if incompetently, bombastic (noun-deleted) in the history of sports.
It was meant to be comedic, I think. That’s what the emoji suggests.Lol!!
The poster should try and find her a game against Long Island Lutheran last year, a team, with five or six major college players
She was the point guard, and the results speak for themselves
Very strange post
she's no KK but she's relentless, is a very good athlete and has the skills and the IQ to play four positions on the court.......the only suspect part of her game is her long range shooting and that should improve over time....Maybe a little strong on the athletic comments until we see more, but I get the point JoePbh is making. Many had Morgan in the PG discussion since she was an unusually big one in HS, but I believe Geno has complimented her ability to rebound and I suspect her best position is the 3, but that the 4 might be the next best one.
Like Caroline if she is healthy, Morgan could be an option as a backup 4 behind presumably Sarah, if Ayanna is not ready or playing well. Of course Paige is a good option wherever she plays, and Ice could in theory back up Jana and Sarah. Of course when Aubrey returns we have a very good proven contributor at the 4 that can also help at the 3.
I never thought Morgan would be a pg at UCONN. But I do believe she is a perfect compliment and potential star complimenting Sarah and Jana. (and Ice). I mean perfect. Thus, she is a roving/complimentary 3/4, She has "pg skils" as a penetrator and passer. She is physical so she won't get pushed around. A passer that is also strong enough to compete inside. Sounds to me like she is potentially terrific.Morgan Cheli is very solidly built and plays intelligently. She looks like she will be quite strong (no pun intended), but below average in both speed and quickness. There has been talk of her playing as a point guard, but I doubt that she could guard fast and/or quick opponents without getting beat regularly.
I think her true calling may be in the front court. I'm not sure about her leaping ability (I'm guessing it's nothing to write home to California about), but if it is even adequate, I can see her being a rebounding force. I think she could play under the basket and out to 10 or 12 feet as a reliable shooter and passer.
If Ayanna is temporarily laid up (along with Aubrey and Caroline), she may get her chance at the 4 position in the early part of the season. I would expect Jana and Sarah to be the starters at the two front court positions, with Ice as the backup 5 and (for now) perhaps Morgan as the backup 4.