Hannah Gusters???

[meyers7]

Uconn has TALENT in CW, Walker, Danger, ONO, Touly (when well), incoming Griffin--TALENT galore. What is needed is the 6 '2 Swin Cash, 6 ft something Tamika Williams, 6 ft Shea Ralph, the 5'11 Barbara Turner---Talent and determination.
6ft something Willnet defeated 6ft 5 Bales, BT scored on her until dehydration took over her calfs.
I think you can say---TALENT with determination MAY overtake Size.
Personally, with ONO, I want more size.
Do you believe The 2002 team could have defeated the 2018/19 Baylor team that Uconn WBB faced this year? I don't believe the 2002 team played many teams with that kind of size.

TN had Michelle Snow, as a Sr. 6-5. She was pretty good.

 

[southofnorth]

As I mentioned before, the undefeated team of 2002 didn't have a starter taller than 6'2". You need talent, not size.

The undefeated 1995 team had 6’4 and 6’7 in the starting lineup.
The undefeated 2009-2010 teams had 6’4 in the starting lineup
The undefeated 2014 team had 6’4 and 6’5 in the starting lineup
The undefeated 2016 team had 6’4, 6’2, and occasionally 6’3 in the starting lineup

Talent and size are not mutually exclusive and there were too many talented 6’2+ players in the last 5 years that for some reason completely avoided UConn.

 

[BroadwayVa]

@Scoop Agrees with ME! I'm in great company. ONO, with a Soph leap, will serve UCWBB well. If you add the others on the current team and Griffin how can anyone think this will be a down year. Caveat: I'll still take a big or 2.

 

[BroadwayVa]

TN had Michelle Snow, as a Sr. 6-5. She was pretty good.

Forgot that---Snow was better than good. Thanks.

 

[BroadwayVa]

The undefeated 1995 team had 6’4 and 6’7 in the starting lineup.
The undefeated 2009-2010 teams had 6’4 in the starting lineup
The undefeated 2014 team had 6’4 and 6’5 in the starting lineup
The undefeated 2016 team had 6’4, 6’2, and occasionally 6’3 in the starting lineup

Talent and size are not mutually exclusive and there were too many talented 6’2+ players in the last 5 years that for some reason completely avoided UConn.

Looking inwardly, Uconn has size with talent. They have midsize with talent and they have Danger with mucho talent. Walker has proven to be a pretty fair post defender and scorer. I won't dwell on those that some think avoided Uconn--players choose and some make bad choices.
I fully agree Size and Talent are NOT mutually exclusive. Too much proof to indicate that is true.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Yes, the 2002 UConn team would have beaten the 2019 Baylor team. Sue and Diana would have picked them apart.

While no one shall ever know the truth, It would have been a fun game to watch. My favorite UC WBB team 2002, those that follow that for 2 or 3 years were fun also.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I expect ONO to have a breakout year her sophomore year. We saw her go through the learning regimen, and make typical freshman mistakes and adjustments that ALL freshmen make. It's a rite of passage. I think ONO will prove to be a Godsend before she's done. I LIKE ONO!!! Let me be very clear about that. Even though this was her first year, I saw some things from her that gave me lots of hope for the near future, beginning in November. ONO is NOT a freshman anymore. I fully expect to see evidence of a sophomore leap. Her best days/games are definitely in front of her. I expect to see lots of double-doubles from her. Don't get hung up on her stature. She's bigger than DeWanna Bonner, and she's a WNBA champion and all-star. Hopefully Geno can get her some help for next year and beyond. I'd hate to think of where UConn would be without her.

Thank you---I'm high on ONO. If we only look at the way she played in the Final Games in the NCAA. She was against 5th year seniors and mostly held them in check. To me that was OUTSTANDING.. Obviously, I agree with all you say, and this too.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Maybe it's the odor of sulphur

Aw Hell, Pope says it does not exist--no more sulphur smelling, Although I feel my feet getting very hot One foot in.

 

[Bama fan]

Aw Hell, Pope says it does not exist--no more sulphur smelling, Although I feel my feet getting very hot One foot in.

Guess I should have more properly said hydrogen sulfide/ mercaptan. All my gas lights smell of it.

 

[JordyG]

Some fine posts here about a lot of stuff. By the way, who's Hannah Gusters?

 

[HopJim]

"It's very hard for a Texas kid to leave the state of Texas"....really? Don't tell that to Taylor Jones (#8/Oregon State) and London Clarkson (#19/Florida State). Just to name a few. Players leave their home states all the time.

Whether hard to leave or not, very few do. Few exceptions compared to a huge population of strong women's basketball talent.

 

[Charliebball]

"It's very hard for a Texas kid to leave the state of Texas"....really? Don't tell that to Taylor Jones (#8/Oregon State) and London Clarkson (#19/Florida State). Just to name a few. Players leave their home states all the time.

I haven't done a scientific survey but I think it's probably fair to say that as a percentage Texas programs do a great job of keeping their best players in-state..............certainly better then New Jersey does...........

 

[meyers7]

Some fine posts here about a lot of stuff. By the way, who's Hannah Gusters?

I believe the one on the left.

 

[dogged1]

You knocked that one out of the Park. +10,000

 

[donalddoowop]

Who are they other than Bird?

 

[MilfordHusky]

This raises a question: How many #1 overall picks played with another #1 overall in college?

Sue and Diana

Tina and Maya

Chiney and Nneka?

Catch and Chamique?

 

[Centerstream]

Maybe we can ask Tom to supply us with a swerve button so we can quickly tell when posts go off on a completely different tangent????

 

[JordyG]

I believe the one on the left.

Don't jump to conclusions. Let me decide for myself.

 

[JordyG]

This raises a question: How many #1 overall picks played with another #1 overall in college?

Sue and Diana

Tina and Maya

Chiney and Nneka?

Catch and Chamique?

Aside from Meg and Christyn and in 2020 Paige and Christyn?

 

[CocoHusky]

Aside from Meg and Christyn and in 2020 Paige and Christyn?

KML and Stewie
Stewie and KLS
KLS and Christyn
Megan & KLS
Megan and Christyn
EDD, Maya, Tina for a few pickup games

 

[j66kicker]

KML & KLS were first round picks, but not overall #1.

 

[winlots]

I believe the one on the left.

MEYER aka "Smarty Pants." OK, you know so much, who is the little guy on the right then?

 

[Argonaut]

MEYER aka "Smarty Pants." OK, you know so much, who is the little guy on the right then?

Kathy’s husband.