Forwards & centers

[Tonyc]

BB is a team game. We play our game and opponents play their game. Your not going to stop Boston. You can make it difficult for her but shes gonna get her points and rebounds. What we need to do is execute. We have the players. Boston is one player and a very good player. Just execute our game plan and play our game and we will be fine.

 

[Bone Dog]

SC has to develop a PG to run a great team to the NC. UConn has to develop a front court tandem to back up our potentially great back court to win the NC. Both teams are loaded, but both teams still need time to fine tune the team that will be playing in March. I think it is only fitting that they don't play each other until February, as the teams that show up then will be the teams that show up for the Big Dance. Lets not get ahead of ourselves, as there are other great teams awaiting both schools ahead of their February matchup. We may be playing as many as 5 top ten teams before that, so every one of them will be a test as to how good we are at the time, and eventually how good we can be. There are a lot of question marks of what players will step up, the front line, the new wings and guards. We only have Northeastern to find out some players potential. No matter how the early games end up, the question will be which of these players will develop into the players we will need to pull off the NC in April. It may take a good part of the season for some, so we have to be patient along the way. Remember, the NC isn't won or lost in November.

Very well put. Last season we had a ready made starting five the new kids could fit themselves around the edges of. This year, the only locks are Azzi Nika and Aaliyah. All the others have question marks about them. We can all see the signs of greatness in this group, but it will be a little nerve wracking to watch them come together… and really gratifying.

 

[Stymie]

SC has to develop a PG to run a great team to the NC. UConn has to develop a front court tandem to back up our potentially great back court to win the NC. Both teams are loaded, but both teams still need time to fine tune the team that will be playing in March. I think it is only fitting that they don't play each other until February, as the teams that show up then will be the teams that show up for the Big Dance. Lets not get ahead of ourselves, as there are other great teams awaiting both schools ahead of their February matchup. We may be playing as many as 5 top ten teams before that, so every one of them will be a test as to how good we are at the time, and eventually how good we can be. There are a lot of question marks of what players will step up, the front line, the new wings and guards. We only have Northeastern to find out some players potential. No matter how the early games end up, the question will be which of these players will develop into the players we will need to pull off the NC in April. It may take a good part of the season for some, so we have to be patient along the way. Remember, the NC isn't won or lost in November.

I agree %100.
What excites me about this team ( besides talent top to bottom, dedication to excellence and last year ‘boot camp’ type of experience) is the diverse makeup of the roster.
Coach can operate like a 4 pitch hurler.
He has the versatility in his roster to run the traditional UCONN offense, he can pop from beyond the arc, or switch up to big 3 and hammer underneath.
A team that can provide a variety of ‘looks’ on offense is a nightmare to prepare for. There’s not enough time to adequately cover everything.
On the other side- you don’t play defense- you don’t play. There a lot of hungry players on this team- and lack of effort on D would be the reason ‘not to play you’.
I also believe that the posting of UCONN workout videos is a sort of ‘psych ops’ technique.—You better be ready when you take the court against us- WE WILL BE.
Soon to be October—almost game time!!!