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It is going to be a long offseason

jdote33 said:
Man, I guess it takes a lot of dedication to compete at the highest level. As much as I enjoy following along as a wbball junkie, I actually don't love the summer session. Well I just don't like the idea of some of these players not getting a long rest. I hope Azzi, Caroline, Aubrey, Ice could just chill and let their bodies heal (atleast 4 months) without the semi pressure of missing team practice. Trust me as a crazy fan there are things I'd love each of them to improve on but the most important thing is for them to get their bodies right. Heading into the season this year, Azzi still was dealing with her foot and Caroline with her hip.
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Azzi’s foot wa fine heading into this season was was Caroline’s hip. Caroline had a delegate neck issue but Azzi said she was fully healthy.
 
The last several years I was able to immediately pivot to a very hopeful CT Sun season. This year, not so much. From a real contender to a squad made up of 2 very good players (A. Thomas and B. Jones) and a collection of role players, cast offs and overpaid vets at the end of their careers all coached by someone with a very questionable coaching resume.
Can magic happen? Sure, but it will take some serious magic.
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We have a lot to look forward to. Great class coming in and and our wounded warrior's healed up
with a big chip on their shoulders. I like what the future looks like. I'm looking for big things from
Ice and Jana. You have to love these girls, they are great. How long would our winters be without
them. Go Huskies.
 
Right now in women’s college bb what’s working is a really tall athletic team that can rebound and play defense guards that can penetrate .. south Caroline can shoot 25% and still will 95% of their games just from 2nd and 3rd chance bunnies ..
 
Rowdy831 said:
AE was in foul trouble. If Azzi, Caroline, Nika or really anyone had their A game they would have won. This was a collective loss.
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It was UConn’s defense, or lack of it, that caused them to lose. They never could stop OSU from driving past defenders and taking it aggressively to the basket. Also, the turnovers and timid handling of OSU’s press- that should have led to a layup line at the other end.
 
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Huskie837 said:
Agree! Feels like she’s snake bit
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I think Paige will be fine, 95% of players seem to come back to full strength after ACL tears. However, we shouldn’t set our expectations too high at the beginning of the season. I think it may take her until mid-season or so to get back to her pre-ACL form. Azzi’s knee injury from this year worries me a lot more to be honest cause it still doesn’t seem like she’s fully healed
 
We should be concerned, because both Azzi and Paige have a history of serious leg injuries dating back to high school.
One can’t count on their availability.
One can only hope.
 
Nolefan said:
Right now in women’s college bb what’s working is a really tall athletic team that can rebound and play defense guards that can penetrate .. south Caroline can shoot 25% and still will 95% of their games just from 2nd and 3rd chance bunnies ..
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…and athletes that are aggressive and can get their own shots (if not the best shooters - then they rebound.)
 
psconn said:
The last several years I was able to immediately pivot to a very hopeful CT Sun season. This year, not so much. From a real contender to a squad made up of 2 very good players (A. Thomas and B. Jones) and a collection of role players, cast offs and overpaid vets at the end of their careers all coached by someone with a very questionable coaching resume.
Can magic happen? Sure, but it will take some serious magic.
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I wouldn't say the "overpaid vets" part to Bonner's face. And anyway, like many Boneyarders, I suspect, I root for whatever WNBA team has the most UCONN alumnae. And against Arike. And all Mabreys.
 
Brown Eyed said:
my body is in shock.
key players did not show up it looked like UCONN in early February
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My exact thoughts... The February Uconn team showed up against Ohio State. Aalyah's body language, even before tip off, showed it. I hope she understands how valuable she is to her team. To be honest, and no fault to her, but Azzi played suuuuppeeer tentative. I think she has her knew injury still in her head, and I don't blame her. But Aalyah was the biggest X factor in that Ohio game. I hope Uconn has Ohio on their OOC schedule next year.
 
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Aluminny69 said:
Keep in mind that when UConn takes the floor in November, Paige will have only played 17 games in 31 months. Temper your expectations.
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Huskie bench next year is so deep at guard, Paige will be able to take it slow and lead the team without having to play 35+ minutes a game or score 20+ each night. I don't care how she looks in November - March is UConn's month.
 
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The deadline for the draft was yesterday, March 27, with the exception of players still playing, so thinking that anyone from the final four teams do not have to declare until 48 hours after their last game, either 4/2 or 4/4. The players in the elite 8 that lost on Sunday (Miami & L'ville) still had the 3/27 deadline, however MD & OSU players have until tomorrow. If I have the last part correct, it kinda stinks that the Sunday players only had 24 hrs but yesterdays have 48 is somewhat unfair.

The WNBA usually takes a bit to release the list of who has declared, as if they didn't they'd be doing a bunch of pressers. I wouldn't be surprised to see player announcements between now and the natty.
 
SVCBeercats said:
She has to play next season in order to get drafted #1. Won't happen this year.
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I think Clark will be drafted first from that class, and if Boston comes back for her Covid year, Paige could drop to third behind Boston and Clark.
 
SVCBeercats said:
She has to play next season in order to get drafted #1. Won't happen this year.
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If Paige plays next year and then enters draft she might go #2...Catilyn Clark is a stronger, healthier player, with lots of triple doubles, a very deep 3 point shot and few injuries.
 
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