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Ice Brady Talks Her Recruitment

oldhuskie said:
Probably true but that is also because she did not have even one significantly better than average three point shooter to pass to. Christyn, Evina and Nika are just ok, but opposing defenses would much rather give up a three to those players than any shot by Paige, or a close one inside to Liv or Aaliyah.

Paige off the ball may be as much about Nika as Paige. If Nika is going to play she is best as a point guard Paige can do both.
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Like I've been saying, a combo guard, geno loves positionless "plug in where needed type players". Sometimes centers are forwards, forwards are centers, guards are wings, wings are guards, etc....jmo
 
Bald Huskie said:
Paige is a point guard period!! The fact that she is also a great shooter is what made her National player of the year. I would take her over anyone to run the team, and I can't believe you think that she can't. Were you in a coma last year, didn't you see how she did run the team? Nika took over because Paige did what she did best, and that is pass. She even said she would rather pass than shoot, something that would be said by a point guard. The move to SG by Geno was done to make her shoot more. His idea, not hers.
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Next year, right? 3 seniors gone.

Are you saying that Diana T was a PG? Paige's game is almost the same as DT's, including how they play defense....PG or SG or both, depending on circumstances on the floor, plays either. Geno dreams of a team of players capable of positionless basketball....in the current team, Paige is #1 candidate and Azzi is a close second. Surprisingly, Caroline is showing that Geno is right when he referred to this freshman class possibilities for positionless BB team. Then there are the skill sets and mobility of Amari, Ayanna and Isuneh.....and Nika is tall enough that she only has to improve her mindset about scoring......if Dorka is still around, she has shown enough to fit into that kind of team.

I think everyone should stop thinking about fixed positions.....
 
BlueSkyGLW said:
Next year, right? 3 seniors gone.

Are you saying that Diana T was a PG? Paige's game is almost the same as DT's, including how they play defense....PG or SG or both, depending on circumstances on the floor, plays either. Geno dreams of a team of players capable of positionless basketball....in the current team, Paige is #1 candidate and Azzi is a close second. Surprisingly, Caroline is showing that Geno is right when he referred to this freshman class possibilities for positionless BB team. Then there are the skill sets and mobility of Amari, Ayanna and Isuneh.....and Nika is tall enough that she only has to improve her mindset about scoring......if Dorka is still around, she has shown enough to fit into that kind of team.
I think everyone should stop thinking about fixed positions.....
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DT has something called a Lieberman Trophy as the best PG for the 2003-2004 season so she qualifies as a PG. I wish some would stop mis-stating and mi-understanding and taking this concept t of "positionless basketball" to such extremes. The concept is not new Geno has always recruited versatile players that are capable of playing more than one position. The ability to play more than one position even from every single player on the roster does not make a team "positionless" As brillant as Azzi, Paige and Caroline are, UCONN will need improved front court play from the Center and PF positions if UCONN is to secure a championship. The reason I can't stop thinking about fixed positions is because every recent UCONN loss has been directly attributable to UCONN losing a position battle in the front court. "Nika is tall enough" for what exactly?
 
donalddoowop said:
There is no way a freshman Kiki will start before a junior Muhl if Muhl is still at UConn. If she has improved play over last season, she will have an above average season this year and will be a mainstay in the starting lineup in 2022. Kiki still has to learn a system Muhl already knows and plays well in. If Kiki starts at the start of the season it will mean she is super and/or Muhl has either stopped improving or has regressed. Just saying.
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Where is Paige in this scenario?
 
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DEpup said:
Plus Dorka and Nika. Caroline first off the bench.
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I think you’ve got it backward. Caroline will start an Nika will be backup point guard. Either way though, I’m sure happy we have them to debate over!
 
CocoHusky said:
DT has something called a Lieberman Trophy as the best PG for the 2003-2004 season so she qualifies as a PG. I wish some would stop mis-stating and mi-understanding and taking this concept t of "positionless basketball" to such extremes. The concept is not new Geno has always recruited versatile players that are capable of playing more than one position. The ability to play more than one position even from every single player on the roster does not make a team "positionless" As brillant as Azzi, Paige and Caroline are, UCONN will need improved front court play from the Center and PF positions if UCONN is to secure a championship. The reason I can't stop thinking about fixed positions is because every recent UCONN loss has been directly attributable to UCONN losing a position battle in the front court. "Nika is tall enough" for what exactly?
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Very true. We UConn fans can't continue to promote the idea of "positionless" basketball (which is a chimera) on one hand, then rue the lack of real post on the other. Geno's hybrid offense, which involves a mixture of a Princeton offense with a hybrid triangle, demands players have more versatility than the old Post/PF/SF/SG/Pg configuration. That hardly makes his offenses positionless. No one really expects Paige to cover Boston in the lane, or expect Liv to cover Caitlin, do they?
 
Cuango said:
Where is Paige in this scenario?
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If you are a UConn fan, you know the answer to that. I was responding to a post that had nothing to do with Paige.
 
JordyG said:
If she thinks the student only crowd was wild wait until she gets a load of us non-student fans. We make those kids look like a knitting circle.
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She may faint! when she sees the white beards and blue hair!!
 
CocoHusky said:
DT has something called a Lieberman Trophy as the best PG for the 2003-2004 season so she qualifies as a PG. I wish some would stop mis-stating and mi-understanding and taking this concept t of "positionless basketball" to such extremes. The concept is not new Geno has always recruited versatile players that are capable of playing more than one position. The ability to play more than one position even from every single player on the roster does not make a team "positionless" As brillant as Azzi, Paige and Caroline are, UCONN will need improved front court play from the Center and PF positions if UCONN is to secure a championship. The reason I can't stop thinking about fixed positions is because every recent UCONN loss has been directly attributable to UCONN losing a position battle in the front court. "Nika is tall enough" for what exactly?
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For three positions if she improves her scoring....in a 3 guard lineup and not just stuck to ball handling traditional PG. Of course, in this team, even if she were capable, there are better scoring guard options. Positionless talk from Geno doesn't mean he plays 5 guards like DePaul does sometimes.....he has taller players but the taller players can play any of the three front court slots, but not ball handling. However, Geno has played 4 guards before and still does.

I think you are the one extending what is implied by that term beyond what the Coach meant when mere fans like us repeat it. No?
 
Purchase1 said:
This is one of the players I have probably been most excited about since their commitment. She’s like Morgan Tuck with a little Aja Wilson I think she will see major minutes right away next season.
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I like a lot of things about Brady. The thing I like most is she’s NOT a magician. She’s already proven numerous times that she shows up and is productive in BIG games.
 
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oldude said:
- I don’t know if UConn has ever had a player quite like Ice, a big, strong, physical player with a great shooting touch all the way out to the arc
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Uhh, how do you say, Maya Moore?
 
TeamFirst! said:
If Geno made her a SG what do you think that tells you dude!
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Geno put her at SG last season out of necessity because ALL of his 2/3's couldn't make an outside shot. And if you want a player to take 20 shots then you let someone else bring the ball up and start the offense.
Now that Fudd and Ducharme are playing Bueckers won't need to take 20 shots a game and can return to more of a playmaker role where her genius really shows. And as a proven prolific shooter she will make it tough for defenses to overplay anyone else because they are already helping on her and on Fudd. And they are both excellent passers so giving that help will be very difficult. Bueckers has already displayed her ability to draw defenders away from her teammates and then give them easy baskets with her deft passes. Fudd may not be a genius at passing like her sidekick (just outstanding) but she makes up for it by being a better outside shooter than Bueckers, which is saying something.

I've felt cheated so far this season. After waiting 2+ years to see it they still haven't played a healthy game together at UConn.

But all's well that ends well. ;)
 
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I’m assuming next years starters are Paige, azzi, Caroline, Aaliyah, and dorka with nika first off the bench as a spark. If Dorka leaves I think nika moves in for her and he goes small to begin with Caroline at the 4 and Aaliyah at the 5, but I believe Dorka will be back, she stated as much…so I’ll believe her till I hear otherwise!
 
CocoHusky said:
Azzi, Paige, Kiki, Aaliyah, Dorka
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There isn't a Huskie returning player or incoming recruit named Kiki. Kiki Rice would have been nice but she is headed for UCLA (and even if she was an incoming, she wouldn't start over Caroline!)
 
CocoHusky said:
Azzi, Paige, Kiki, Aaliyah, Dorka
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I see Caroline Ducharme in the starting rotation. Three pointers falling
by multiple players: the left, from the right, from the top of the key, ... together with
Caroline's defense, passing, and drives to the basket. Q.E.D., Zarathustra
 
husky32 said:
I’m assuming next years starters are Paige, azzi, Caroline, Aaliyah, and dorka with nika first off the bench as a spark. If Dorka leaves I think nika moves in for her and he goes small to begin with Caroline at the 4 and Aaliyah at the 5, but I believe Dorka will be back, she stated as much…so I’ll believe her till I hear otherwise!
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One the most hotly debated topics EVERY summer here in the yard is WHO IS GOING TO START this coming season. We do it every year. I didn't think Paige would start .....until I saw her play that first exhibition game, then I was convinced, she's a starter. I seriously doubt either of the two incoming freshmen will start, but should BOTH see plenty of floor time.

I believe next year's starters are already here. I think there's a good chance Geno picks up another player from the portal that will come off the bench. I think that either Dorka or Amari will start at the 5. Azzi and Paige are locks. How can you not start Caroline who is a 20 ppg player? Aaliyah has been a starter from to time this season and last. I'm guessing SHE starts.

Geno needs someone that has the will and ability to get tough rebounds on BOTH ends of the court. Your starting 5 must be a compilation of players that can (as a group) do all of the things you want done on the court. You don't need 3-4 players that all do the same thing. What if none of them are good rebounders? What if none of them aren't good passers? You need a blend of players with the skills that together can do all of the things you want/need done.

Aneesah Morrow of DePaul is a "prolific" rebounder. She goes after rebounds her teammates won't. That's why she got 27 rebounds in game recently. I SMH at the thought of how dynamic she would be if she were 6-5, instead of 6-1. :eek: Will other players talk smack to her? Possibly. But most other players are also not putting up 20.8 points and 12.8 rebounds per game in their freshman season, and most freshmen aren’t setting their conference record for most rebounds in a game — which Morrow did on Sunday at Seton Hall, grabbing 27 boards. Some players don't get that many rebounds in a month. :confused:

I believe Morrow currently has a streak of 20 double-doubles going. And she's only a freshman. She has a history of knee problems. If they hold up, I can't imaging what she's going to be like as a junior and senior. I believe that Aaliyah can be a "consistent" double-double player for Geno these next two years. Aaliyah Edwards is 6-3, Aneesah is 6-1. If Annesah can do it, so can Aaliyah. THAT'S my opinion and I'm sticking to it. ;)

BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Aneesah Morrow, DePaul, Fr., F
Morrow claims her BIG EAST-record 11th top rookie honor after finishing second in the BIG EAST in scoring last week while leading the league in rebounding. She averaged 24.0 points and 17.0 rebounds in a road swing at No. 8 UConn and Georgetown. Against the Huskies on Friday, she totaled 20 points and 16 rebounds to go along with two blocks. In Sunday’s double-overtime victory over the Hoyas, Morrow went for 28 points and 18 rebounds along with four steals and four assists. She shot .450 on the week and was a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe. The previous conference record of 10 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors was held by Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist (2019-20), Georgetown’s Natalie Butler (2013-14) and Connecticut’s Maya Moore (2007-08).

A Naismith Trophy Midseason Team
Connecticut’s Christyn Williams and DePaul’s Aneesah Morrow were part of the 30-member Naismith Trophy Midseason Team announced on Tuesday. This season, Williams is averaging 14.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. She is shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 32.3 from three-point range. Williams has scored in double-digits in 14 of 16 games she's played in this season. The rookie Morrow leads the BIG EAST in scoring (20.6) and rebounding (13.4), with her rebounding clip also No. 1 nationally. She has the most double-doubles in Division I at 20, and is a 10-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. The 30-member Midseason Team will be trimmed to 15 on Feb. 16 when the Late-Season Team in unveiled.
 
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CocoHusky said:
Not really. That post was from a long time ago I was projecting the UCONN starting lineup for the 22-23 season. It was before Kiki committed to UCLA. I picked Paige, Dorka, AE, Azzi, Kiki.
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didnt even look at the date. that was quite a bump
 
CocoHusky said:
Not really. That post was from a long time ago I was projecting the UCONN starting lineup for the 22-23 season. It was before Kiki committed to UCLA. I picked Paige, Dorka, AE, Azzi, Kiki.
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I think we were all "confused" as to why you would predict a starting lineup THIS WEEK for next year which included someone we all knew wasn't going to be in Storrs next year. If that makes sense to you, I believe it is escaping the rest of us!
 
LarryLegend said:
so there is another Kiki Rice, besides the one that committed to UCLA?
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PvP said:
I think we were all "confused" as to why you would predict a starting lineup THIS WEEK for next year which included someone we all knew wasn't going to be in Storrs next year. If that makes sense to you, I believe it is escaping the rest of us!
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That prediction is not from this week it is from a long time ago BEFORE Kiki committed to UCLA. I don't know why it popped up again this week.
 
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