Horde Tweets from Today's (12/15) Practice

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 7m
UConn coach Geno Auriemma considers Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Morgan Tuck probable for Duke game

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 7m
Both Tuck and Mosqueda-Lewis have been in and out of practice this week for UConn

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2m
#UConn's Auriemma on injured players "you don't want to throw them in there all at once when you haven't done anything for 4/5 weeks."

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2m
More from #UConn's Auriiemma "we try to work them back in to best of their ability without compromising everything they have done.

 

[UConnCat]

Carl's blog:

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/kml-tuck-probable-for-duke-game/

 

[doggydaddy]

I'm really curious on his decision to start KML or bring her in off the bench.

 

[winlots]

Haven't been able to spend many minutes here lately. Is it known (or assumed) that Stokes is good to go?????

 

[doggydaddy]

Haven't been able to spend many minutes here lately. Is it known (or assumed) that Stokes is good to go?????

Yes.

 

[msf22b]

I'm really curious on his decision to start KML or bring her in off the bench.

Reading Adamec, don't think so,
didn't think so earlier…trump card having the three of them for spot duty

 

[doggydaddy]

Reading Adamec, don't think so,
didn't think so earlier…trump card having the three of them for spot duty

I'm more inclined now to think that is correct.

 

[Wbbfan1]

It will be interesting to see how the substitutions are handled. Kiah has played so well. Is she first off the bench or will that role go to Morgan. Will Geno use Kiah primarily to replace Stef and Morgan for Stewie or will it matter. Also wondering if Geno won't use the bigger lineup against Duke which would mean Kiah would start over Brianna Banks. Only two more days before we find out.

 

[UConnCat]

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 1m
@M_Tuck3 says there has been no swelling in her left knee after surgery #UConnwomen

[URL='https://twitter.com/jaltavilla']John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 2m
"It's feeling good so far," @M_Tuck3 Morgan Tuck says #UConnwomen
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[meyers7]

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 1m
@M_Tuck3 says there has been no swelling in her left knee after surgery #UConnwomen

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 2m
"It's feeling good so far," @M_Tuck3 Morgan Tuck says #UConnwomen

Now that, I like.

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 37m
#UConn's Geno Auriemma said quality of practices this week have been just OK due to exams "we will be better tomorrow and Tuesday."

 

[UConnCat]

It will be interesting to see how the substitutions are handled. Kiah has played so well. Is she first off the bench or will that role go to Morgan. Will Geno use Kiah primarily to replace Stef and Morgan for Stewie or will it matter. Also wondering if Geno won't use the bigger lineup against Duke which would mean Kiah would start over Brianna Banks. Only two more days before we find out.

The downside of the bigger lineup (Stef, Stewie and Kiah) is defensively and being able to get out on the wing to defend the perimeter shot. Against Duke that would be Liston and would mean Stewie would be out there on her. Stewie is capable of defending out there (Slaughter in the nat'l championship game) but I don't see Geno starting out that way. If KML doesn't start, it'll be Banks.

 

[UConnCat]

Series of tweets with links to video interviews with Stef, Stewie, KML and Morgan. Stef says KML has been back and hitting shots; KML says her elbow feels a little different but she's been playing well and says no reason she won't play on Tuesday.

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 6m
Stefanie Dolson thrilled that UConn back to full strength http://www.tout.com/m/hcorxu?ref=tw4badrv…

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 6m
UConn's Breanna Stewart excited about challenge of playing at Duke http://www.tout.com/m/hotjxj?ref=twdmlow6…

[URL='https://twitter.com/NHRJimFuller']Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 7m
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis said she expects to play against Duke http://www.tout.com/m/ynfg88?ref=twhak4jt…

[URL='https://twitter.com/NHRJimFuller']Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 8m
Morgan Tuck excited to be back at practice for UConn http://www.tout.com/m/nl39q6?ref=tw6kkegz…

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[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 1m
#UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis: "I anticipate playing. I've been practicing. I don't see any reason why I shouldn't play."

 

[RockyMTblue2]

all suited up to go

 

[UConnCat]

Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 4m
.@kaleena_23: `I’ve been practicing. I’ve been fine. I’ve been doing well. So I don’t see a reason why I shouldn’t play (at Duke).’ #UConn

 

[msf22b]

It will be interesting to see how the substitutions are handled. Kiah has played so well. Is she first off the bench or will that role go to Morgan. Will Geno use Kiah primarily to replace Stef and Morgan for Stewie or will it matter. Also wondering if Geno won't use the bigger lineup against Duke which would mean Kiah would start over Brianna Banks. Only two more days before we find out.

Lot's of permutations and combinations:

Let's start with the hypothetical starting lineup being the same as in the past few games.
Kaleena might be the first one in taking Chong's first off spot…but Chong is the only pure guard sub so she will be in early.
Predicting monster games from Bria and Stewie so Geno might be reluctant to take them out.
So Kaleena for Banks, Morgan for Stewie, / KML, Kiah for Stef

But so many other pssibilities and the flow of the game will dictate.
And I haven't seen practice.

 

[UConnCat]

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 1m
#UConn women's basketball practice ended in impressive fashion as sophomore guard Moriah Jefferson drained back to back 3's

 

[UConnCat]

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 4m
"We prepare a highlight film for our team after every win to remind us how good we are." @genoauriemma #UConnwomen #BleedBlue

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 3m
"If we lose, there is no highlight film because I remind them all the highlights are on the other team's film" @genoauriemma #BleedBlue

 

[UConnCat]

“The elbow is feeling good, I’m making shots, and it’s good to be out there with the team again,” Mosqueda-Lewis said. “I think I’m doing fine. I’ve been practicing, I’ve been doing well, so I don’t see a reason why I shouldn’t play.”

The news we've all been waiting to hear: "I'm making shots."

 

[Tonyc]

We will know more on Monday after practice. I think Geno continues with the lineups he's used for the past 5 weeks and works KML and MTuck in coming off the bench. They will be sparks instant offense off the bench. No pressure of starting. I don't expect them to get a lot of minutes because it is a big game and their first game back. There will be plenty of time to rest and get back in shape after Tuesday. We can beat Duke with both of them getting 15-20 minutes. Remember it all come down to defense and if they aren't close to 100% defensively Duke could gain confidence scoring. Depending on how effective KML and MTuck are will determine by how much we beat Duke. I really can't see us losing the game.

 

[EricLA]

It will be interesting to see how the substitutions are handled. Kiah has played so well. Is she first off the bench or will that role go to Morgan. Will Geno use Kiah primarily to replace Stef and Morgan for Stewie or will it matter. Also wondering if Geno won't use the bigger lineup against Duke which would mean Kiah would start over Brianna Banks. Only two more days before we find out.

If I were a betting man, I'd say Kiah will be first off the bench for the post players, and KML will be off the bench ahead of Saniya...

 

[HGN]

Great news all the way around......No talk of swelling , aches , or pains after a practice is all good. I really couldn't care less if the start or come off the bench. Just having them available makes me smile and I am sure it makes the other teams frown and maybe not so confident.

 

[HGN]

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 1m
#UConn women's basketball practice ended in impressive fashion as sophomore guard Moriah Jefferson drained back to back 3's

UCC , with MoJeff hitting open shots now , is there anybody the other team is going to leave open ?