Great article on the approach to playing Uconn

[BroadwayVa]

The New Haven Register Blogs: Elm City to Eagleville: UConn being put to the test - on the practice court

UCONN WOMEN: A few good men helping Huskies refine their game (video)

"The concept of using former high school boys' players enrolled at the school to push the powerhouse women's team was an idea hatched in the 1994-95 season, when starting point guard Jen Rizzotti asked if her future husband, a fellow UConn student, could take part in practice with some of his friends. Auriemma, always looking for ways to challenge his players, loved the idea. His eyes still glisten with delight when he tells the story of how Rizzotti and Pam Webber couldn't get the ball over midcourt. "

Schoup----Thanks---I've been around UC WBB for 20 plus years--either I never read the story or let them slip through the hole in the head. I do appreciate this. Thanks.

 

[BroadwayVa]

The New Haven Register Blogs: Elm City to Eagleville: UConn being put to the test - on the practice court

UCONN WOMEN: A few good men helping Huskies refine their game (video)

"The concept of using former high school boys' players enrolled at the school to push the powerhouse women's team was an idea hatched in the 1994-95 season, when starting point guard Jen Rizzotti asked if her future husband, a fellow UConn student, could take part in practice with some of his friends. Auriemma, always looking for ways to challenge his players, loved the idea. His eyes still glisten with delight when he tells the story of how Rizzotti and Pam Webber couldn't get the ball over midcourt. "

Just read the 2011 Register article. I don't think I ever saw it. It was great and the interviews with the GUYS was exceptional.
The Team and Geno gives these guys lots of credit. Too bad the School can't see it's way clear to fund their FF4 travel.
Again thanks--super good article.

 

[Artifact]

To win over Uconn's women basketball team, you must not only overcome the team play & quality of the players but also overcome the quality of the coaches. The Olympic games prove we have 'gold standard' coach !

 

[UcMiami]

When the NT team was in Storrs the male practice players were a part of some of the practices.

 

[cbraarj]

Laura Lishness and Kathy Ferrier played at Bristol Eastern before Uconn and every Sunday they played against the boys team top players or local former Hs players about 5 to 10 years older! No Shot blocking but contest the shots and hard nosed defense but containment. No reaching in thats how they get hurt. So you need male players you can trust. Laura was a Sr. and Kathy a Sophmore best team in Ct.

 

[MilfordHusky]

To beat UConn, a team usually needs 2 things: (1) a very good game plan and (2) players who are smart, tough, and athletic to execute it. Some teams have one or the other, but few have both.