Geno on DeBerry

[CTyankee]

Playing her in tight games puts a burden on her she’s not ready for. Giving her limited minutes against various opponents is a way to ease her in to the rotation without overloading her with expectation that she has to be great right away

We're going into the Big East season shortly and I would be pretty sure he will use her often (maybe extensively) to see how much she has absorbed of his "guidance".

 

[Stymie]

We're going into the Big East season shortly and I would be pretty sure he will use her often (maybe extensively) to see how much she has absorbed of his "guidance".

Please don’t make me scroll through last years rollovers when Coach could have thrown the end of the bench a ‘bone’ with a couple of minutes.
Please don’t.

 

[Longtime fan]

High praise from Geno yesterday. Called Amari “the most purely skilled big UConn has had since Brianna Stewart”.

Ummmmm....Geno must be smoking that blunt again. I love complementing this young player. But the court time he is awarding her is about 1/100th what he gave Stewy at the same career point. In fact, didn't Stewy pretty much start from day one? (And then she didn't do what he wanted and he sat her down)? I guess I don't know what coach means by " purely skilled." Does that mean she handles the ball as well? Shoots as well? Defends as well? Rebounds as well? Dishes off as well? Has the same energy and endurance? Can be as dominant as Breanna was? Help us coach. That is high praise.

 

[Longtime fan]

I couldn’t agree more! But…..I’m not going to second guess Geno here. There’s a reason he’s not playing Amari more that we don’t know about.

While I’m excited about her potential, and look forward to seeing her get more minutes, I’ll wait until Geno decides when the time and game situation is right.

I’m sure he wants to see Amari be successful and flourish in the program. I was delighted when Amari committed to UConn. She’s going to do some great things and help us win a lot of games during her time here. I expect to see a lot of her once conference play begins. In Geno I trust.

There was clearly something going on when she first arrived that was concerning. However, watching her now...particularly on the bench...she seems happy and enthusiastic. I love her joy and smile. A happy player will b a great player.

 

[vaeman]

It’s just amazing to me how a simple statement of praise for a freshman post by her coach can immediately trigger an argument by posters whose only knowledge of the player is what they have read and perhaps watching her play mop up minutes in blowouts! With all due respect, I think I’ll go with her coach who recruited her for years and who has interacted with her on and off the court for the last 6 months! I’m guessing he’s slightly more qualified to judge her skills than anyone on the boneyard!

100% in agreement with Cuango. So many negative BY posts. It's ridiculous. Especially fair weather fans on BY posting that said player should go to a different program. UConn is down 4 on the DL. Rather than worry that the sky is falling perhaps take a more positive approach? It's a perfect opportunity for players that haven't earned minutes out of the gate to step up and show everyone what they can do! I have two college athletes and the message is the same. Every practice and every game is a tryout. Make the most of what you get and it will pay off.

 

[Dynastic]

I would really like Amari, Azzi and Caroline to USE this time with players out as an opportunity to show us and themselves that they belong @ UConn and really contribute to a team that needs some youthful aspiration!

 

[Longtime fan]

I would really like Amari, Azzi and Caroline to USE this time with players out as an opportunity to show us and themselves that they belong @ UConn and really contribute to a team that needs some youthful aspiration!

They will. But Azzi won't be on the court until late January ( in my opinion, based on the pre-fracture foot injury diagnosis ). So she won't be showing much until end of February. Hopefully, everyone else will be healthy by then ( except Paige...whom I expect will have surgery and be gone for the season). I also have long term worries about Aubrey. A recurring back problem is not easily dismissed. I have a friend who had that...tried every remedy ....and , in the end, required surgery...which worked spectacularly. But if Aubrey is headed there....good by for this season.