Has Skylar Diggins-Smith been our greatest individual rival?

[JellyBean]

For me, I like to think that SDS was UConn's greatest individual rival. You guys have listed some really great players and those players should be there. But for, SDS was that rival that increased the intensity during the UConn/Notre Dame battle back in the day. Maybe it was that battle for Big East supremacy that increased the intensity. All I know is, it was the Triple Overtime game where SDS had 29/11 rebounds and Notre Dame had won something like six out of the last seven games against UConn. Sure that game was not her best but she went toe to toe and made shots when it mattered, made key plays when it mattered, and kept her teammates locked in. She was that spark plug for that team which made the UConn/Notre Dame rivalry that much more intense. So, for me, SDS was that greatest individual rival. She just made those games that much more impactful.

 

[BostonBay]

Lot of hate with Marina Mabrey & Arike...They stole 2 games from UConn (who had better talent) in the FF & won a Title. Diggins never won a Title so she doesnt bring back as bad as memories for me.

 

[HuskyNan]

I wasn't on the board when Holdsclaw played (not sure the BY was in existence) but I dont think she (or Catchings) was really hated or despised by anyone? She was a like Tennessee's Maya Moore in that she was pretty mild mannered player who just showed up and would dominate without any antics. Like Maya, I think most were in awe of her as a player without a lot of negative commentary. Semeka Randall is definitely the better choice from that era since she was heavily recruited by Geno but chose Tennessee, had a scuffle with Hansmeyer, threw the ball of Svet's head and her nickname of "Boo" Randall came from getting booed relentlessly by UCONN fans. She also hit a game winner vs UCONN and the rivalry was more even during her time (4-3 in Tennessee's favor, both teams won a title).

Arike is also right up there too. I'd say the top few are:
1. Diggins
2. Parker
3. Ogunbowale
4. Randall


For 5th, maybe Marina Mabrey or Cappie Pondexter. Mabrey talked trash and Cappie got into a tiff with Geno after a game which created some drama.

The Boneyard has been around since the mid/1980’s although not on this platform

 

[HuskyNan]

STOP calling players names. Read the rules.

Name calling is childish and embarrassing to see here - as a UConn fan