Inside UConn Women's Basketball Europe Trip

[RockyMTblue2]

In terms of the trip, we know:

Jana can’t play.

Ayanna can’t play.

Amari can play.

Paige may play—TBD.

About a week ago Paige talked on the subject and based on that my guess is she won't play. She played poker with it and then reminded folks the season doesn't start until November. Not playing is the good call IMO. I'd say IMHO, but I'm not H.

 

[Carnac]

Keeping in mind, the purpose of "exhibition" games is to basically showcase two teams. Winning or losing is not important. The final results don't count in that year's overall won-loss record. As a poster noted above, the most important concern for all teams is that no one gets injured. That being said, I expect Geno to play all the freshmen extended minutes in all four games. He already knows what he's going to get from the returnees. Let's see what the freshmen can bring.

 

[Bills Fan]

Carnac, I wish there was more than three of them, kinda like four. This would have been an ideal time for Jana to work with her teammates.

 

[Dublin]

Since Geno and his staff obviously know how to recruit international players, it will be interesting if we find out if Geno will take his full complement of coaches to Europe and how he will use them over the course of the 10-day trip and beyond. I believe that, if Tonya and Ben make the trip, they must stay with the team and not make any recruiting trips. Wonder if the other 4 coaches will miss any exhibition games as they traverse the Continent and if Geno's recruiting strategy has recently changed?

 

[MSGRET]

Since Geno and his staff obviously know how to recruit international players, it will be interesting if we find out if Geno will take his full complement of coaches to Europe and how he will use them over the course of the 10-day trip and beyond. I believe that, if Tonya and Ben make the trip, they must stay with the team and not make any recruiting trips. Wonder if the other 4 coaches will miss any exhibition games as they traverse the Continent and if Geno's recruiting strategy has recently changed?

Due to NCAA rules, only the four coaches can go and recruit. Tonya and the other coach might be able to go, but they can't recruit off campus.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Since Geno and his staff obviously know how to recruit international players, it will be interesting if we find out if Geno will take his full complement of coaches to Europe and how he will use them over the course of the 10-day trip and beyond. I believe that, if Tonya and Ben make the trip, they must stay with the team and not make any recruiting trips. Wonder if the other 4 coaches will miss any exhibition games as they traverse the Continent and if Geno's recruiting strategy has recently changed?

Is it possible to go from Croatia to Italy by way of Lithuania?

 

[The CDR-Ret]

Is it possible to go from Croatia to Italy by way of Lithuania?

I'm thinking the recruiting was being done during the U19 competition in Spain....

Hopefully it was successful....

 

[boontonbomber]

Did you drink the water?

Mmm.., yeh, probably. Good point. Though, all the beer may have diluted the containment.

 

[Carnac]

Carnac, I wish there was more than three of them, kinda like four. This would have been an ideal time for Jana to work with her teammates.

Geno said he had BIG plans for Jana this season. He like what he saw, and was pleased with the growth she made during the six months she was on campus and worked out/practiced with the team. Now those plans have to be put on the shelf until nest year.

 

[Dublin]

Due to NCAA rules, only the four coaches can go and recruit. Tonya and the other coach might be able to go, but they can't recruit off campus.

As I said "I believe that, if Tonya and Ben make the trip, they must stay with the team and not make any recruiting trips. ", I know they can't recruit off campus. Can they make phone calls to potential recruits, to coaches, and to others who might provide valuable info on recruits while in Europe? Can they view video on potential recruits? It would be interesting to see what the actual recruiting rules/restrictions are for these 2 coaches, whether it be while they're in Europe or stateside.

 

[jdote33]

About a week ago Paige talked on the subject and based on that my guess is she won't play. She played poker with it and then reminded folks the season doesn't start until November. Not playing is the good call IMO. I'd say IMHO, but I'm not H.

I agree with this. If the trip was a year and a couple months post surgery, id actually think she should play despite being an exhibition, just for the experience with her teammates. But as of early July I don't think she was cleared for 5 on 5 quite yet. I guess if she played well in a game setting that would give her confidence, but I think the shaking out the rust thing will be done a bit in preseason.

 

[reelfan]

Any hospital update on Jana ?

 

[MSGRET]

As I said "I believe that, if Tonya and Ben make the trip, they must stay with the team and not make any recruiting trips. ", I know they can't recruit off campus. Can they make phone calls to potential recruits, to coaches, and to others who might provide valuable info on recruits while in Europe? Can they view video on potential recruits? It would be interesting to see what the actual recruiting rules/restrictions are for these 2 coaches, whether it be while they're in Europe or stateside.

I believe that they can only talk to the recruits on campus, that they are not allowed to contact recruits off campus to include telephone and email.

 

[TCC Kid]

I recall a game in Italy several years ago when Tiffany shot something like 9 for 8. Even Maya, Kaleena, and Stewie couldn't do that.

Wow amazing shooting.

 

[Carnac]

The statistician had too much vino, I guess.

Or maybe he/she had been smoking some of that “wacky tobacky.”