Freshmen stats

[HuskyNan]

The four freshmen, including Ice, have been terrific. I decided to see what they’re averaging as a class so far.

 

[JoePgh]

If freshmen in other seasons were this productive, Geno would have played them for as many minutes as he is playing these team members. But they weren't, and so he didn't. That's why many Boneyarders (among others) drew the inference that "Geno never gives significant minutes to freshmen" and/or "Geno never plays a rotation of more than 6 or 7 players". Now we are seeing how wrong those people were.

 

[Next 12]

It proves that Geno knows what he's doing when he selects the players he wants. It disproves the ridiculous posts of does Geno still have it in coaching.I would say not only does he have it,he never lost it!! Uconn will still have one of it's best years with this four-pack of Newbies this year and three more years to come. GO NEWBIES!!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!

 

[Centerstream]

If freshmen in other seasons were this productive, Geno would have played them for as many minutes as he is playing these team members. But they weren't, and so he didn't. That's why many Boneyarders (among others) drew the inference that "Geno never gives significant minutes to freshmen" and/or "Geno never plays a rotation of more than 6 or 7 players". Now we are seeing how wrong those people were.

And the freshmen are doing this in games that are competitive, not cakewalks. To me, this is the real deal.

 

[Zarathustra]

At a big UCONN family table.... Everybody Eats !!!

 

[HuskylnSC]

Here they are as individuals:

Player	Min	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PT	3PTA	3PT%	FTM	FTA	FT%	PTS	AVG	REB	PF	AST	TO	STL	BLK
Qadence	13.5	11	25	44.0%	7	17	41.2%	2	2	100.0%	31	7.8	9	4	1	1	1	2
KK	20.3	11	18	61.1%	2	4	50.0%	4	7	57.1%	28	7	8	8	14	4	10	0
Ashlynn	14.7	7	14	50.0%	1	6	16.7%	1	1	100.0%	16	5.3	5	2	3	0	2	0
Ice	11.8	6	18	33.3%	2	5	40.0%	1	2	50.0%	15	3.8	9	3	1	2	0	0

Minutes is average per game.

Full team stats available here: 2023-24 Women's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - University of Connecticut Athletics

 

[Jumper33]

I know a lot of people have been talking about some other top freshmen around the country, for good reason! But I have been really happy with what I’ve seen from ours so far.

KK is making a statement! And I won’t soon forget how confident Qadence looked in that NC state game when no one else really did.

 

[SJF]

Let’s face it if the starters were Paige, KK, Q, Shade and Ice could we be 3-0? So much intensity so much athleticism and desire and they act hungry.

 

[SJF]

Let’s face it if the starters were Paige, KK, Q, Shade and Ice could we be 3-0? So much intensity so much athleticism and desire and they act hungry.

4-0 I meant.

 

[Rowdy831]

They are off to a good start but I am afraid the success of the team will boil down to the veterans playing as close to their potential as the freshmen have so far.

 

[HuskyNan]

What a weapon. Ice is shooting 40% from three early in this season

 

[oldhusky]

The most amazing stat that pops out at me is Assist/Turnover ratio. That would be exceptional for a senior point guard. The stats that most improve over the years are related to cutting down on mistakes and better decision making. Turnovers, personal fouls and bad shots are areas of weakness for many freshmen.

This group seems to get it early and are way ahead of the usual learning curve. It is not universally good, however, because while KK, Q and Ashlynn are off to a wonderful start, Ice has not yet shown much in the numbers. I think in time she will be a good inside and out scorer, and pretty good passer, but it hasn't happened yet and the stats you associate with bigs, rebounds and blocks, are weak so far.