yes ... I've been wondering about both Paige and Azzi (and there must be others on other teams). Are kids playing and training too hard before their skeletons fully mature - which I think doesn't happen until their early 20s?
At least three were playing injured. Lou is beat up, Audrey with a bad back, Caroline stills has headaches.
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.
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.
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.
Agree! Feels like she’s snake bit
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
…and athletes that are aggressive and can get their own shots (if not the best shooters - then they rebound.)
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.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.
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.
She might change her mind.
Paige is coming back, she’s barely played in college
I suspect the blog title was metaphorical rather than scientific.
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.
Actually, it's gonna be about a week longer.
The WNBA draft is April 10, so if she wants to go pro, she doesn't have long to declare.
She has to play next season in order to get drafted #1. Won't happen this year.
