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Ice is ready to make her debut

I also hope that we have healthy competition amongst our post players but one thing that I think a lot of us have seen is the fact that most freshmen and sophomores don't have the impact that we fans "expect" them to have consistently. There are exceptions of course, for example, the uninjured versions of Paige, Azzi and Caroline. Aaliyah was always a good player but I think her junior season showed us that it took until last season to show us her true capabilities. This is why I will always wait until the season is well in progress before I get my hopes really, really up for the incoming/redshirt freshmen.
But as I posted, there have been (and will be) exceptions, so.......
 
Centerstream said:
I also hope that we have healthy competition amongst our post players but one thing that I think a lot of us have seen is the fact that most freshmen and sophomores don't have the impact that we fans "expect" them to have consistently. There are exceptions of course, for example, the uninjured versions of Paige, Azzi and Caroline. Aaliyah was always a good player but I think her junior season showed us that it took until last season to show us her true capabilities. This is why I will always wait until the season is well in progress before I get my hopes really, really up for the incoming/redshirt freshmen.
But as I posted, there have been (and will be) exceptions, so.......
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Very true but in the case of Ice, she appears to have some very advanced offense weapons which should be made evident pretty early in her career or at least that is the hope.....
 
Charliebball said:
Looks like there could be healthy competition between Ice and Jana for that post position..........I could see the two of them playing together at times also against bigger teams.......should be fun to watch.....
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The paint could well belong to Ice Jana Ayanna and Amari in 2024-25. They need to learn their business this season to get ready for it. This should be a very interesting year in the post at Storrs.
 
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Bone Dog said:
The paint could well belong to Ice Jana Ayanna and Amari in 2024-25. They need to learn their business this season to get ready for it. This should be a very interesting year in the post at Storrs.
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Especially if they have or can learn to position themselves in the paint, and block or alter shots by opponents attacking the rim (of which I’m sure there will be many) WITHOUT fouling.

Staying on the floor and engaged in the game should be their first priority. Players thought twice about driving the lane while Olivia Nelson-Ododa was patrolling the paint.
 
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She's what I'm most looking forward to seeing. Her presence in the lane is going to change the offense and defense for the better. Offensively, finishing in the lane combined with her mid-range jumper. Defensively she is wide and not many posts will be able to knock her out of position.
 
Brady is the key to the season, imo. She can help with both the inside and outside game. She helps replace Dorka's productivity. Hopefully, she will play big minutes, and Jana can spell her at the 4.
 
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wingsfan055 said:
Brady is the key to the season, imo. She can help with both the inside and outside game. She helps replace Dorka's productivity. Hopefully, she will play big minutes, and Jana can spell her at the 4.
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It looks to me like Amari and Aaliyah will share more low post minutes while Jana and Ice share more high post minutes. I say that because the one pair seems to have better post up skills and the other has better face up skills. Of course, Aaliyah can play anywhere. I wonder how Ayanna will fit in when she comes back.
 
I think when it comes to Ice we should all just chill!!! and follow Geno's advice shut up and Play
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We have a dream team this year and whoever plays or whenever they play will be doing 110% for the team and Uconn. This year is ours and all the players I feel will excel. Geno will see to that. With the cohesiveness of this team I do not see any rivalry between players. They are REALLY team oriented and are overjoyed for every player that's on the team when on the floor scoring or defending. GO HUSKIES!!!!
 
Charliebball said:
Looks like there could be healthy competition between Ice and Jana for that post position..........I could see the two of them playing together at times also against bigger teams.......should be fun to watch.....
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I certainly hope so. I think expecting either first year player to be as good as Dorka in her last year is a pretty high bar, but possible. If both are playing at a high level we could be better at the 4 & 5 this year. The reason I say that, is while Aaliyah and Dorka were great as starters, we didn't get Uconn level production off the bench last year. Ayanna and Amari fell short of expectations.

They may well be better this year, but we could be better at the big backups even if they are not. If both of the new bigs are performing at a high level, one could be a very high quality backup 4 or 5. Potentially a three big rotation with Aaliyah. But we have one other weapon that was not always available last year, namely Aubrey. You wouldn't want to play her at the 5, but her first two years she was a great backup at the 4. Last year because of injuries to our guards she had to be used mostly on the wing. This year she should be available for backup minutes at the 4 and the 3.

So if Ice and Jana are good, and Aubrey is usually available that could be a very good 4 player big rotation, and better than last year when we didn't have any high level backups. If Ayanna or Amari step up to earn playing time that would just be a bonus. But of course we need both Ice and Jana to be ready at a high level for that to happen.
 
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Next 12 said:
We have a dream team this year and whoever plays or whenever they play will be doing 110% for the team and Uconn. This year is ours and all the players I feel will excel. Geno will see to that. With the cohesiveness of this team I do not see any rivalry between players. They are REALLY team oriented and are overjoyed for every player that's on the team when on the floor scoring or defending. GO HUSKIES!!!!
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And if they don't, there will be reserves on the bench chomping at the bit to get in the game and give their all. :cool: Every player on the bench has one thing in common....they ALL want to play. Put me in coach, I'm ready to play. :) This is the first time I've seen "dream team" used in reference to THIS team, but it's true. This IS a dream team. 14 Healthy players (7 upperclassmen & 7 underclassmen) that can ALL play. No projects on this team. Every player on this year's team was recruited out of high school and joined the team as a freshman.
 
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It’s great that she has a nice jump shot but the team needs a banger. Someone who just goes gets the boards and punished the other team when she has the rock. For several years now UCONN has been a finesse jump shooting team. The more physical teams just beat us down.
 
SJF said:
It’s great that she has a nice jump shot but the team needs a banger. Someone who just goes gets the boards and punished the other team when she has the rock. For several years now UCONN has been a finesse jump shooting team. The more physical teams just beat us down.
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That’s who Ice was in the FIBA games last summer. I expect it’s who she’ll be again in November. And not only was she a great rebounder. She also knows how to make a quick transition outlet pass off a rebound. Watch the replays of those FIBA games and you’ll see it.
 
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Bone Dog said:
That’s who Ice was in the FIBA games last summer. I expect it’s who she’ll be again in November. And not only was she a great rebounder. She also knows how to make a quick transition outlet pass off a rebound. Watch the replays of those FIBA games and you’ll see it.
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That’s really good to know. Pretty basketball won’t beat LSU and SC. Ice has that body to be a force inside. If she plays aggressive I see slot of FT’s
 
CD last night:

“Ice is very, very skilled. She can really shoot the ball, she can score inside, can score outside,” Dailey said. “She's not 100% yet and I think, you know, there's a process to that, having to sit out and then getting back into shape. … She's a really, really good shooter. I don't expect her to miss, you know, if she misses, I'm surprised.”

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UConn women's basketball's Chris Dailey says past two years made Huskies stronger: 'We will be better'

UConn women's basketball associate head coach Chris Dailey helped open the 2023 UConn Coaches Road Show Tuesday at Kinsmen Brewing.
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Tom677777 said:

She looks great!
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Her shot is fluid whether shooting left or right handed.

Just wondering if the European games will be streamed in August. It will be a good appetizer for November for at least 10 of the women playing...
 
In that video, Ice shows a wide range of her shooting arsenal, including a baby hook! I love the high release point and that she practices jump-stop shots off the dribble. She’s not just looking for a standing set shot, which has been a limitation of our bigs in recent years.

One last thought: she looks a bit like a bigger version of the type of player Cotie McMahon is. I remember thinking this when they played in the FIBA games. ice is not quite as quick but a lot stronger and has a better midrange game. And of course a much stronger rebounder, and McMahon is no slouch on the boards for a six footer.
 
SJF said:
That’s really good to know. Pretty basketball won’t beat LSU and SC. Ice has that body to be a force inside. If she plays aggressive I see slot of FT’s
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Didn't SC lose to a team that had no banger inside? Brady is banger enough.
 
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