Geno does not play freshman -- Not!

[UConn82]

I hear a lot the rap on Geno told to recruits is that he does not play freshmen, e.g., "Look at MW (last year). See, even the #1 recruit does not play."

Well, the facts say otherwise: Maya, Stewie, Bria, Stef, KML, and now CW (and ONO).

I like our recruiting chances for the big 2020 class.

We shall see.

 

[DaddyChoc]

they didn't start right away tho... who was Jefferson behind?

 

[UConn82]

All the ones I mentioned played right away, if I remember correctly.

 

[oldude]

they didn't start right away tho... who was Jefferson behind?

Stewie started Day 1. Mo was the 3rd or 4th guard as a freshman behind Kelly Faris, Caroline Doty & Bria Hartley.

 

[maccca3232]

Christyn is the 8th Freshman to start on opening day since 2000-01.

Year Player (GS/GP) MPG

2002-03 Nicole Wolff (10/10) 26.2 MPG
2002-03 Ann Strother (38/38) 31.4
2004-05 Ketia Swanier (5/31) 13.9
2005-06 Renee Montgomery (35/37) 28.0
2006-07 Tina Charles (32/36) 23.0
2008-09 Caroline Doty (17/17) 23.9
2012-13 Breanna Stewart (14/36) 23.7
2018-19 Christyn Williams (7/7) 33.4

Freshman who didn't start opening day but averaged >14 MPG during season.

2000-01 Diana Taurasi (14/33) 24 MPG
2001-02 Ashley Battle (1/39) 16.7
2001-02 Jessica Moore (3/39) 18.4
2002-03 Barbara Turner (7/38) 20.8
2002-03 Willnett Crockett (0/36) 15.8
2004-05 Charde Houston (12/33) 19.5
2004-05 Mel Thomas (4/29) 18.1
2007-08 Maya Moore (30/38) 29.5
2007-08 Lorin Dixon (10/35) 14.4
2008-09 Tiffany Hayes (17/39) 25.7
2009-10 Kelly Faris (0/39) 18.9
2010-11 Bria Hartley (34/38) 31.8
2010-11 Stefanie Dolson (36/38) 24.2
2010-11 Samarie Walker (1/17) 18.8
2011-12 Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (1/38) 28.2
2012-13 Morgan Tuck (2/35) 15.8
2012-13 Moriah Jefferson (2/39) 17.4
2013-14 Saniya Chong (4/39) 17.1
2014-15 Kia Nurse (36/39) 25.0
2014-15 Gabby Williams (0/38) 15.6
2015-16 Katie Lou Samuelson (22/37) 23.5
2015-16 Naphessa Collier (9/38) 17.5
2016-17 Crystal Dangerfield (6/31) 24.0
2017-18 Megan Walker (0/32) 15.5

 

[eebmg]

To be fair, we play a difficult read-react system and not every great talent can handle it. We need to remain vigilant and careful in our recruiting. Getting a Chennedy is not the idea

 

[SVCBeercats]

I hear a lot the rap on Geno told to recruits is that he does not play freshmen, e.g., "Look at MW (last year). See, even the #1 recruit does not play." Well, the facts say otherwise: Maya, Stewie, Bria, Stef, KML, and now CW (and ONO).

Yeah, the "Geno doesn't play freshmen" is a persistent fallacious old saw continued by the uninformed.

 

[Sonny44]

CW is a NARF, not a real freshman.

 

[maccca3232]

After first 7 games by a Freshman (since 2000-01) Christyn Williams ranks:

• 1st in Minutes Played
• 6th in Points Scored (behind Moore, KML, Stewart, Hartley and Nurse)

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