Injury report for tomorrows game

[PacoSwede]

We are what we are. Proceed with caution when bringing kids back. We cant afford any more setbacks. If the kids think theyre ready they may be ready however take it easy is my message. Its a long season and we dont want any more tweeks. The fact that someone posted Morgan and KK are ready for tonite is great news. We are still a team that is a work in process only because we have so many underclassman. As good as Chen has shown she is she still is learning UConns system. Development takes time. Recovering from injury takes time. You may be ready to play but may not be ready to overdue it/full throttle. At UNC may be tuff but I think we win that game. Hey its early in the season and there will be hiccups as we move forward. Look forward to our progress and understand we are still learning.

right on/ but i'd caution that commentary is murky because BYers have no true knowledge of players' health. many times, a player won't even admit to themselves what their true condition is so nobody is really sure of the team's status. while speculation could be expected on the BY, it's really just a crap shoot, and future problems with health can arise at any moment. for me, the talk now won't alter anything but might make folks unnecessarily anxious. wait and see. take things as they come.

 

[DefenseBB]

Ease up there... I thought we were comparing 5th year Chen with 2nd year KK and we really have nothing to go this year except conjecture since KK hasn't played yet. Let's talk again after the BU game.

Ease up? You looked up Chen's career FG percent when I pointed out her 3 pt shooting deficiency and that 1st year KK is already better than 4th year Chen. We know nothing of 2nd year KK or 5th year Chen. We can use history as a barometer and see that all players (including Chen) have jumps in their percentages in their sophomore year and then flatten out which should put KK well ahead of Kaitlin. To me, Chen has already peaked, and we have better opportunity with KK, hence me wanting to see KK tonight vs. seeing Chen. Chen is a nice second unit scoring option but not a primary ball distributor. Everything in her stats state this but yet this forum wants to glean 1 plus 1 equaling 7 which is simply not logical. This is not Lou Lopez Senechal who was already an elite shooter when she arrived. Heck, even the other Big East coaches didn't vote Chen onto the 1st team pre-season conference team, yet this forum has delusions of grandeur that Chen is a potential All-American and a budding WNBA player. It is my view she's neither. To make into the WNBA, you need to be elite at something-scoring, assists, steals, rebounds, lock down defender and Chen is none of those. Again, she's a fine player and has a role to play on this team but it is with the second unit. If we really have to rely on Kaitlin as our point guard, that means either Paige is hurt or has to play in the front court again meaning one of our bigs has disappointed. Either way, that will not lead to the 12th championship.

I know this is not a popular stance and that this forum frowns upon any contrasting views of unfettered success, but it is still my opinion that I am allowed to have and is supported by the rankings and statistics of the players. I like Kaitlin Chen and want to see her be a successful Husky, I just am not myopic to the situation.

 

[hoophuskee]

Ease up? You looked up Chen's career FG percent when I pointed out her 3 pt shooting deficiency and that 1st year KK is already better than 4th year Chen. We know nothing of 2nd year KK or 5th year Chen. We can use history as a barometer and see that all players (including Chen) have jumps in their percentages in their sophomore year and then flatten out which should put KK well ahead of Kaitlin. To me, Chen has already peaked, and we have better opportunity with KK, hence me wanting to see KK tonight vs. seeing Chen. Chen is a nice second unit scoring option but not a primary ball distributor. Everything in her stats state this but yet this forum wants to glean 1 plus 1 equaling 7 which is simply not logical. This is not Lou Lopez Senechal who was already an elite shooter when she arrived. Heck, even the other Big East coaches didn't vote Chen onto the 1st team pre-season conference team, yet this forum has delusions of grandeur that Chen is a potential All-American and a budding WNBA player. It is my view she's neither. To make into the WNBA, you need to be elite at something-scoring, assists, steals, rebounds, lock down defender and Chen is none of those. Again, she's a fine player and has a role to play on this team but it is with the second unit. If we really have to rely on Kaitlin as our point guard, that means either Paige is hurt or has to play in the front court again meaning one of our bigs has disappointed. Either way, that will not lead to the 12th championship.

I know this is not a popular stance and that this forum frowns upon any contrasting views of unfettered success, but it is still my opinion that I am allowed to have and is supported by the rankings and statistics of the players. I like Kaitlin Chen and want to see her be a successful Husky, I just am not myopic to the situation.

Chen’s numbers can go up by a decent amount. Players don't necessary flatline.

Seneschal saw improvement at UCONN in which she saw a near 60 point jump in efficiency at UCONN from her prior best being .507 EFG% vs .563. This is without playing with Paige.

Muhl saw improvement from her prior best .539 vs .576 her sr year. And 3pt shooting from .343 to .402.

Stewart saw improvement EFG% .628 her sr year vs .569.

Liv Ododo saw her improvement go from prior best .566 to .603 her sr year. .

Megan Walker saw her soph year at .525 EFG% jump to .555 her jr year. OFC no senior year.

We should see at least decent improvements from Chen seeing how she is playing with better teammates and is a 5th year senior and won't be the focus of defense like she has had in the past. How much is the question but there definitely should be more than a slight flatline type of improvement.

 

[CajunHusky]

The player I most want back tomorrow is KK as she has more upside as a distributor of the ball than Chen. Having KK back will allow Chen to be a scorer first (I find her career Assist to Turnover ratio rather pedestrIan- 1.56 316 assists to 202 to’s). Plus KK is quicker and a better 3 pt shooter.

I don't get it ..... Chen had 316 assists? that's 50 assists more than Nika Muhl's record year. What's not to like?

 

[Vowelguy]

I believe the pregame said Aubrey is targeted to be back in late December.

 

[Bone Dog]

I watched a video on the 1995 NC game this morning and 2 things Ann Meyers said as the commentator caught my ear. First, there was widespread concern about the many ACL injuries in women's basketball. Second, Geno complained about Rebecca that she's too unselfish and needs to shoot more [sound familiar?].

 

[Geew1992]

I believe the pregame said Aubrey is targeted to be back in late December.

Geno said as well. She was doing pregame warmups