Irish player

['70graduate]

What happened to the freshman from Ireland? Geno had excellent things to say about her. Injured? Redshirt?

 

[donalddoowop]

What happened to the freshman from Ireland? Geno had excellent things to say about her. Injured? Redshirt?

She is on the team but not playing. There has been a lot of info on her lately.

 

[oldude]

Gandy is doing fine according to Geno. She played in a game or 2 early on and has not seen the court since, other than practicing and warming up with the team. As she has only been playing basketball for a few years, she has a lot of work to do to be a college ready player. There has been speculation that UConn might try to redshirt her for this year.

 

[BRS24]

See this thread:

Thread 'Why UConn WBB freshman Gandy Malou-Mamel could be a 'really big factor' next year'

Jan 8, 2026

Gift article here.

Malou-Mamel arrived in Storrs this offseason as a project, a rare and raw 6-foot-5 center with an endless ceiling. But because of her lack of experience (she only began playing basketball at age 12), she’s not quite at the UConn standard just yet.​

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That’s why Geno Auriemma not playing in her games is strategic, not personal. He speaks highly of Malou-Mamel and believes in her future impact – whenever she’s ready.​

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“Every day she gets better, every day she works hard, every day she's competitive,”...​

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