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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 5019220, member: 3535"] Sarah's game is the absolute perfect fit for UCONN. First off, one of her top strengths is rebounding. With AE gone UCONN is depurate for this. And it's what she is more than likely going to be very good at. As a result, she easily allows someone like Ice to play Center. If you have a team that plays fast pace in which you are not looking to win games 56-55 but 81-80, then that great 2nd rebounder is not needed as much. One terrific rebounder is enough. It was "enough" last year for UCONN to get to FF and seconds away from the Finals. And even Iowa getting there- what great 2nd rebounder did they have? If your team is looking to press as well, then that 2nd rebounder isn't as important. You just need to be good enough. Adn anyone that saw the Big East Tourney and saw her last 2 games in clutch vs SoCal and Iowa- certainly we could see she is "good enough" leading into her soph year (I expect her to start). And as far as Sarha's defense on the perimeter guarding "3's," -- why would UCONN want to do this? In other words, why would UCONN put her in the position of guarding very good perimeter 3's that can slash to the basket when she is probably their best inside rebounder???? When we discuss her versatility this shouldn't mean she has to be "an All-Defensive" player that can shutdown anyone at the 1-5 positions (ofc sarcasm). But she is versatile enough that for example we go against SoCarol she can play the SF if needed when SoCar elects to go big and UCONN wishes to counter. Or if Ayanna is back to being much quicker like her h/s days and is healthy or when Aubrey comes back as examples - they could guard the quick 3's but on Offense they are more like 4's while Sarah defends and rebounds inside but plays more outside on Offense. On Offense you can put her anywhere. She can cover for any deficiencies because she can score from both inside and out and can pass ta a supposed elite level. This is what makes her versatile offensively. On Defense, one her highlighted strengths has been a rebounder I believe. Therefore she can cover for other players that aren't rebounders. this is what makes her so versatile. This could be in parts why Geno says Sarah is better than he thought because her strengths allow another player's to perform better. Ie that is what great players tend do is make others better. [/QUOTE]

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