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is anyone else nervous ?

Bone Dog said:
I’m nervous in the sense that I’m excited to see what the team looks like in the fall.

What I mainly see is that we have enough shooters to keep opposing teams from packing the paint against our post players. Would Serah improve the post position? Yes, absolutely. We also have enough ball handlers to break any press and slash through the lane and score. And most importantly, we have enough gritty experienced defenders to teach all the youngster how it’s done. Would Heckel be able to contribute in this area? Yes, no doubt. But neither addition is a necessity or a sink-or-swim moment.

Finally, Blanca and Kelis are good additions to the team who will be able to contribute on offense and defense. And Gandy is likely to be able to give a few good minutes a game before the season is over, and more in future seasons.
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What happens if Azzi gets injured again? Where's the consistent three-point shooting coming from other than Sara? I know that Allie has the talent to fill in nicely, but I need to see her perform in game situations not just in practice........a player like Kneepkins would make UConn the favorite to win another NC but it appears there's no interest on her part......if she goes to South Carolina along with Latson then everybody is in trouble....
 
Charliebball said:
What happens if Azzi gets injured again? Where's the consistent three-point shooting coming from other than Sara? I know that Allie has the talent to fill in nicely, but I need to see her perform in game situations not just in practice........a player like Kneepkins would make UConn the favorite to win another NC but it appears there's no interest on her part......if she goes to South Carolina along with Latson then everybody is in trouble....
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I never anticipate injuries. That’s just borrowing trouble, as my mom used to say. Might as well ask that question about every team.

We have three consistent 3 pt shooters without even counting Allie. It’s not just Sarah.

I won’t worry if Serah or Kayleigh end up in Storrs. But I won’t moan about if they don’t.

Here’s a comforting pass time for folks who worry that Azzi won’t be enough: watch the Texas and NC St games from 2022-23. These are very soothing.





And here’s the Iowa game for good measure.

UConn vs. Iowa - 11/27/2022

And as always, immense gratitude to @MJL243.
 
Bone Dog said:
I never anticipate injuries. That’s just borrowing trouble, as my mom used to say. Might as well ask that question about every team.

We have three consistent 3 pt shooters without even counting Allie. It’s not just Sarah.

I won’t worry if Serah or Kayleigh end up in Storrs. But I won’t moan about if they don’t.

Here’s a comforting pass time for folks who worry that Azzi won’t be enough: watch the Texas and NC St games from 2022-23. These are very soothing.





And here’s the Iowa game for good measure.

UConn vs. Iowa - 11/27/2022

And as always, immense gratitude to @MJL243.
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My mom always said better to be safe than sorry..........based on her history, the odds are pretty good that Azzi will miss some time next season.........if it's three games it's no big deal but if it's three months then that's a big problem.......adding another proven scorer seems like the prudent thing to do especially if UConn doesn't get Williams who would bring needed interior and midrange offense.....
 
Charliebball said:
My mom always said better to be safe than sorry..........based on her history, the odds are pretty good that Azzi will miss some time next season.........if it's three games it's no big deal but if it's three months then that's a big problem.......adding another proven scorer seems like the prudent thing to do especially if UConn doesn't get Williams who would bring needed interior and midrange offense.....
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Nope. Doomed I say, we're dooooooooomed.
 
I'm good. An extra portal player would certainly be nice, but it's a pretty good roster as is, to say the least. I'm confident that with any scenario that plays out, we'll be in the hunt for the NC.
 
Charliebball said:
My mom always said better to be safe than sorry..........based on her history, the odds are pretty good that Azzi will miss some time next season.........if it's three games it's no big deal but if it's three months then that's a big problem.......adding another proven scorer seems like the prudent thing to do especially if UConn doesn't get Williams who would bring needed interior and midrange offense.....
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There is a trade-off between covering all contingencies (such as a long-term Azzi injury) and properly rewarding players who have been in Storrs since their freshman year and have performed admirably -- specifically KK and Ashlynn.

Last year at this time, Geno recruited Kaitlyn because he recognized that KK and Ashlynn, despite their copious freshman minutes, were not as experienced and poised as a championship point guard needs to be. I don't think Geno would have brought Kaitlyn to Storrs if he expected her to be "bench depth" -- that wouldn't be fair to her when she undoubtedly had opportunities to go to other NC contenders and be a starter.

But this year is different. KK and Ashlynn have another year of high-level experience, and the highlight reel plays that prove it. That doesn't mean that they don't have further development to do, but they are both ready to start (although only one of them probably will). So should he bring in a guard like Kayleigh Heckel as "bench depth" or as a contingency reserve? Again, that wouldn't be fair to her when she can go to another fine program and start. And it certainly wouldn't be fair to KK and Ashlynn to consign both of them to the bench for yet another year of backup duty.

Serah is another story. The in-house incumbents at her position (Jana and Ice) have not yet demonstrated that they have the resume to start on a championship team. They are like KK and Ashlynn were last year -- but NOT this year! So if Serah comes, it will be because Geno expects that she will probably start, barring a major summer improvement from either Jana or Ice.
 
IMHO I believe Serah Williams would be the missing piece to the puzzle for a 13th National Championship!
She has many different skills that would cover any questions in our lineup!
She will not be an extra piece she'll be valuable to UConn's success next year!
It makes a ton of sense on her part and Geno's to sign her!
 
So many BY posters are so sure Williams will succeed in the UConn system. I hope she comes but, remember, Dorka had similar stats as Williams and was a first team All-Big 10 player. She struggled her first season. Serah has only season left. I believe that somewhere among Cheli, Shade, Allie, Blanca, and Caroline, there is at least two other accurate outside shooters. I like Hayleigh but I don't believe she is any better or as good as what UConn already has.
 
I believe that the key to the Sareh Williams talk is she a Geno type person.
We all know what he looks for in a recruit. There is something special that Geno & CD always look for: Unselfishness, family type player…You know the rest.
She must be accepted by the players!
Geno has the innate quality of sizing up a kid that I haven’t seen in all my years.
‘If it fits wear it’.
Geno knows!!!
 
Looks like a good chance Williams will choose LSU?

Not sure how people are able to post tweets from Twitter, but 94feet is reporting she will be at LSU this weekend and make her decision at the end of her visit.

"While this is her first visit of her finalist, including UConn and North Carolina, there is a strong possibility Williams makes a decision this weekend. Stay tuned"

https://x.com/94FeetWBB/status/1912992230572273813
 
On Flaujae & Mikayla Williams instagram story
You can see the LSU girls took Serah Williams out to dinner and made a whole production out of it. And Gary Redus is making a thing about Williams visit on twitter / X …

Come to UConn if you want to be a part of something great
 
I don't get a good feel for Serah and UConn...hope I am wrong/wrong/wrong.

I am assuming Geno has offered her. If so I am not at all indifferent about her.
If Geno wants her, so do I. If she chooses Elsewhere University Geno will be disappointed...
and so will I. If so...I would rather she not go to an elite program but I think that is in the cards.
I'll be glad to hear her decision...seems like forever and a day on this topic.

We'll be fine without her but we'll be 'finer' with her...imo.
 
mmeade258 said:
And Gary Redus is making a thing about Williams visit on twitter / X …
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As I recall, he did the same thing about Sarah Strong a little over a year ago. It’s a pressure tactic, to post stuff implying a decision has already been made and it’s a done deal. Sometimes this tactic backfires.
 
I was feeling good re: Serah until this morning. I would think she would have already had a UConn visit scheduled. (Maybe she does?.) But….I think we’re an alternate in case this LSU visit doesn’t persuade her to commit with them. Just a feeling based on nothing.
 
I think Williams will pick LSU. I remember the rumored NIL packages when they were pursuing Cambridge, Strong, and Edwards. Now, those packages may have been exaggerated. But if there is any truth to them at all… that would be hard to turn down.

And if we don’t get her… well.. maybe that is fine? I wanted Beers. We didn’t get her. We still won the title.
 
Vancat said:
I was feeling good re: Serah until this morning. I would think she would have already had a UConn visit scheduled. (Maybe she does?.) But….I think we’re an alternate in case this LSU visit doesn’t persuade her to commit with them. Just a feeling based on nothing.
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If Williams would choose LSU over UConn, she's probably not the player the Huskies want ........UConn certainly will need Jana and Ice to step it up next season if UConn wants to compete for another NC....
 
I recall the “must have” commentary and the sad disappointment many expressed when we did not get Raegan Beers last year at this time. How did that work out for us?

I have no worries regardless of what Serah decides. If she goes elsewhere, good luck to her and her new team. If she picks UConn, welcome to an extended and lifelong family.
 
Bone Dog said:
As I recall, he did the same thing about Sarah Strong a little over a year ago. It’s a pressure tactic, to post stuff implying a decision has already been made and it’s a done deal. Sometimes this tactic
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Don’t forget Zack Nagy. He wrote articles regarding Sarah Strong’s visit last year that gave readers the impression that Sarah Strong’s commitment to LSU was a done deal. He is 100% pro-LSU and is the managing editor and publisher of LSU Country which is published by Sports Illustrated.
 
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