Height and Depth -- Evidence vs. Prejudice

[Longtime fan]

No .. Liv is our best player for next year and I envision a lock-down, defense oriented starting five that is willing to share the ball: Liv, Mir, Griff, Ania & Paige.

No dis-respect, but you can't be serious. I believe you must have a typo. Not start Meg Walker or Christen Williams? Not start Westbrook? I agree that Paige and Olivia will start, though Geno may hold back on Paige until he is confident she knows the offense. I don't believe Griffin will ever be a starter, assuming she isn't forced into that spot due to injuries. She will be a " sixth man" off the bench. And maybe regarded as one of the best in the nation at that role. She has excellent , but limited, skills. She is not, and I don't think will ever be, a " complete " basketball player.

 

[DefenseBB]

When ASU defeated Oregon in Tempe the Devils had their strongest defensive performance of the year which lead to poor shooting by the Ducks.

At the risk of being inflammatory I wonder if a case can be made that ASU's defense overall is more effective than the Huskies. If that is the case then we can see the wisdom Geno's comment before this game for the Huskies to win they had to shoot the ball very well.

The shooting challenges for the Huskies were a combination of self inflicted due to an inability to run offense or generate much transition and Oregon's improved defense.

I guess we get to see your theory play out this weekend up in Eugene. My guess is the Ducks by 20. 82-62 type score. While I am inclined to say the ASU defense is better than UConn's, the Sun Devils are challenged offensively. How many scorers do they have-Ryan and....?

 

[Jingo]

No dis-respect, but you can't be serious. I believe you must have a typo. Not start Meg Walker or Christen Williams? Not start Westbrook? I agree that Paige and Olivia will start, though Geno may hold back on Paige until he is confident she knows the offense. I don't believe Griffin will ever be a starter, assuming she isn't forced into that spot due to injuries. She will be a " sixth man" off the bench. And maybe regarded as one of the best in the nation at that role. She has excellent , but limited, skills. She is not, and I don't think will ever be, a " complete " basketball player.

Nah .. I'd start the best defensive players, get a quick lead, then bring in MW&CW if they are willing to pass the ball and run the 'team offense' .. I think Paige, Ania, Liv, Mir & Griff can win a LOT of games...

 

[CocoHusky]

Nah .. I'd start the best defensive players, get a quick lead, then bring in MW&CW if they are willing to pass the ball and run the 'team offense' .. I think Paige, Ania, Liv, Mir & Griff can win a LOT of games...

 

[HopJim]

ONO has to start, her defensive presence alone assures that.................one of the other four you have listed is going to have to take a seat.....................most likely Anna or Evina................the great news is Geno will finally have a bench that has really talented players equal to the starters possibly even better in some regards..............it's been quite awhile since that's been a reality..............I expect 7-8 players averaging at least 20 minutes a game........

If ONO can perform more consistently, this will change the style UConn can play and the defenses our opponents have to play. Will likely affect the substitution patterns as well.