Is Lou The Best Transfer UConn Has Ever Had

[TCC Kid]

I feel they would have won a NC if Stevens played another year so even though I hold that against her she would have to get my nod

Azure was a talented forward and highly regarded by all who saw her play. She wasn't a POST.
Forgive me if I disagree with her staying another year, I thought she did the right thing for Azure. I have doubts she would have been much better in the post, I don't think (my conjecture) she WANTED to be a Post and departed because she felt that way---pure conjecture on my part. I doubt another year with her would have changed that year. Yet, between she and Lou, I'll take Lou.

 

[TCC Kid]

No one mentioning Rita Williams who had a very productive 3 years at Uconn.

Many of us forgot she transferred in. Me included.

 

[TCC Kid]

I would like to toss Brittany Hunter's name in the hopper. Not the most successful transfer because of injuries, but probably the most skilled and a terrific teammate.

Oh thank you. I couldn't remember Brittany Hunter---super great young lady, talented and physically damage. She's the one I have to remember when I get down on GENO. His compassion flowed with that lady as part of his team. Her few minutes TALENTED minutes warmed the cold husky fans hearts.

 

[TCC Kid]

I will definitely revive the question at the end of the season.

I'm not one to usually select a new player as anything, I'm usually a wait and see type. Caroline as a Frosh, won my attention and belief she was terrific. Lou took a bit longer, but numbers and her attitude made me believe. It may change by April but I have my doubts.

 

[Skeets]

A lot of this thread centered on kids leaving early. Please consider this from a different perspective. What's the most important thing to the folks on the BY? Winning an NC, of course. What's the most important thing to a kid playing college basketball? I submit for many, certainly not all, it's fulfilling a lifelong dream of making it to the WNBA. Can you fault a kid for leaving early and chasing their dream? Delay the dream because we on the BY think there ought to be some overriding sense of loyalty? My advice would be to make the best, smartest decision and always look out for number 1.

 

[BIGMAC]

The best Uconn transfer ever was when a Virgina assistant coach became the Uconn head coach.

 

[KingKong139]

I don't recall many of them, but I think the list would start with Azura, Lou might be in the conversation after that, but also with Dorka, and Natalie Butler didn't play many minutes, but was a very good backup C for us.

I know you didn’t just include Natalie Butler with Lou, Dorka, and Z. She seems like a nice girl but she was absolutely atrocious on the court.

 

[freshler40]

Way too early to compare Lou. Azura is top transfer for me. IMO, probably Geno's biggest coaching mistake was sitting Azura to start the 2nd half in the ND semifinal. We had the better team & more talent that year.

I watched that game in person and scratched my head as to why Azura was playing in the second half. She controlled the game when on the floor. Perhaps news got out that this was her last game. Who really knows? It was our game to win.

 

[Zarathustra]

Respectfully I disagree. It is not just a matter of semantics. A transfer would have to sit out a year (exception: Notre Dame).

So, how did the young lady get to UCONN... if she did not "transfer"? It is somewhat a matter of
semantics. Semantics are important. But definitions also count. Before a debate it is important to
define your terms. If there are two different definitions being used, then the debate has not really
started in earnest. One example would be to agree to the NCAA 's definition, reasonable right? Another
would be a non-NCAA version, e.g. ; The NEW WORLD DICTIONARY...
(trans : across, over, to pass : and Ferre: to bear ) 1. to convey, carry, remove, or send from
one person, place, or position to another. You can be both right... just using different definitions!!

 

[Zarathustra]

I think from her sheer scoring prowess yes! How was this kid in Fairfield this whole time?????

Loyalty to coach and team? She liked the school? I 'm just happy Fairfield's
Head Coach and Geno were friends! Go Lou Lopez Senechal!!

 

[Lynx23]

To answer the thread title, LOU better be now.

 

[AmeriConn]

To answer the thread title, LOU better be now.

She will step up to take Azzi’s place. Who will step up to fill her shoes?

 

[Alydar]

I would like to toss Brittany Hunter's name in the hopper. Not the most successful transfer because of injuries, but probably the most skilled and a terrific teammate.

I support Hunter. A player who could only play 12 min and Geno started her. Part of that was because she needed a long warmup to use her bad knee. But for those 10 minutes she was the best player.

 

[Ozimoto]

She may not be the "best" player to transfer in to UConn in terms of talent, but she may prove to be the most "valuable" transfer as this year unfolds.

 

[HuskyNan]

The coaching staff had better wrap Lou up in bubble wrap when she’s not playing

 

[dtbtbtb]

Lou is the most important transfer UConn ever had. Think what this season would look like without her...

 

[CocoHusky]

Lou is the most important transfer UConn ever had. Think what this season would look like without her...

What would last season look like without Dorka and the season before that look like without Evina?

 

[#12in21]

It looks like for the next few weeks Lou will be back in the role she was at Fairfield, the primary offensive option - but on a bigger stage and additionally asked to have to add a good showing on defense as well! Not what she or our coaching staff anticipated when she signed on but I have no doubt she will give it her all!

 

[reelfan]

UCONN could use several more like her given the awful history of injuries.