Alot of us are starting to notice Morgan. Provides an interesting option for Geno since she appears to be quick enough to switch onto guards and is tall and strong enough to rebound as needed. She is often taller than her defender and can get her shots off. Morgan can come in and do a good job in most situations.
I loved that she was able to do some warm up drills. She’s surely missed from the team.
No. Go watch the NBA where the best players in the world play perfect games for 4 qtrs. and the players give 100% effort every night. Except when they don't. LMAO.
Well you are entitled to your opinion.
My Orlando Magic certainly didn’t get the “4 perfect quarters” memo last night
I was at the UCLA/South Carolina game. USC played a lousy first half. I am not comparing Holy Cross to UCLA, just for whatever reason even in a big game, USC was flat as a pancake in the first half. Because it was UCLA, the game was over by halftime. Because it was HC, we were ahead at the half. We beat the two ranked teams we have played by double digits. It would be nice to avoid dead spots in a game, but it happens and overall we are a young team plus apparently Azzi was under the weather. Our team is in the process of jelling and will have Aubrey back. I am guessing the dead spots will become fewer. We shall see.
Great analysis. KK of course needs a mid range pull up which will transform her into an impossible defend. She always gets the first step but often she can't finish due to post defenders underneath.Some thoughts on the Holy Cross game:
- For those of us who have been counting the days, it has been 387 days since Paige and Azzi started a game together for the Huskies. I fully expect that they will both start the next 33 games this season.
- Not sure what to make of UConn’s 1st half. At the start of the game the whole team was laying bricks. There was a stretch when the entire team got hot followed by more bricks. Holy Cross outshot UConn in the 1st half and Geno was not pleased. The 2nd half was considerably better.
- While there were some head scratching moments for UConn, Sarah came up BIG the entire game, putting up 22 points on 9/12 shooting, along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
- I know it didn't feel like it, But UConn shot a sizzling 47% from the arc on 14/30 shooting. Go figure.
- I really liked Morgan's PT off the bench.
- I also love the way KK attacks the basket off the dribble. Now if she can only knock down her 3's.
- Once again, Geno ran out a lot of different lineups. That will change in the near future.
- The next 18 days will be critical for UConn with 4 games vs ranked teams, including a visit to South Bend on December 12. At the end of the month, the Huskies will have a much better idea of who they are and what they can accomplish this season. GO HUSKIES!!!
I am adequately whelmed. Not overwhelmed, to be certain, but definitely whelmed.
I think it's going to be mostly down to put backs for Jana and Ice. We're not running a lot of back-to-the-basket post ups.
i hope KK is practicing her three point shooting the way Nika did. Geno was talking about how much Chen worked on her three point shooting. And Geno stressed the importance of being a threat from behind the arc in the modern game. And what he said definitely applies to KK as well.
Yeah, she got beat badly on a drive to the basket
Don’t see that combination this year anyway
The 2009 - 2010 team that beat Holy Cross 87-34 or the 2010 - 2011 team that beat Holy Cross 117 - 37? Teams from previous years had a "not nice" aspect to them that this team does not possess. They do not ever play with a chip on their shoulder. Is Geno too nice in his later years? Has society in general become too nice to vanquish an opponent without regard for their feelings? Despite having a loss, I think that's how Dawn's Carolina team plays. The Gamecocks go petal to the metal for 40 minutes. It's not about record, it's about attitude. UConn has not ever shown that you can win a championship by being the good guys.
I think this is an interesting perspective.
Two very nice additions to a NCAA FINAL FOUR team!!
AND... IMHO... Morgan looks even better being viewed in "live action" beyond
Whether we were nice or not in 2010, this very type of post was made that year when performance lapsed. In 2011 we lost in the FF, or are you just concerned about how much the team beats up on overmatched opponents? Or let’s bring up 2002, who Auriemma viewed as the best team ever, but ”only” beat Virginia Tech by single digits that year. Yessir, the team’s performance was questioned then.
Me too. That's why she is open often on the 3. She is 0-7 this year from the arc. If I am the opposing coach, let her shoot them all day. Her strength is her quickness and handle. She can beat the defender but then what? Against HC she could finish, probably not going to happen much in the next string of games.
