Tonyc
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A couple of thoughts. I feel with all their time off, last season, and Geno did everything he could to made sure they were and would be healthy, Paige Azzi and Caroline will come back very healthy. Caroline may not be able to go 40 minutes however I feel with the rest and rehabilitation shes had she will be ready for some very good minutes. With Paige on the floor Azzi will be even better. Both will have 1st team AAs seasons. Paige will do what it takes to make UConn unbeatable. Paige is a leader, thrives on pressure and comes through when UConn needs her. We've seen it before so there is no reason to think she wont be back. Aaliyah is showing much improvement and will be a pleasure to watch this season, and with Paige and Azzi on the floor with her she will only be better.
As far as UConn lacking a 5. Well UConn has enough players who can play various positions to be effective. Griff, Jana, ICE, Yanna,"Q" and Amari will be effective this season. With that said give them time to develop. As our underclassman develop UConn will only get better. UConn will have plenty of bigs coming to them over the next few seasons because of one thing. Geno and UConn are internationally known and respected. I dont know of another team that has that kind of grip on their sport in America and Internationally. Geno is highly respected in America as well as overseas. This summers trip to Europe with draw international fans not only to see the famous Geno and his UConn women but girls will want to make their presence known.
When you have 2 generational players like Paige and Azzi on your team with a roster like UConn has how can anyone think there is a team better? The only way I could even think why people would think that is because they were injured last season. My answer to that is if they werent healthy enough to play they wouldnt be practicing with the team right now. So Im going on the belief because they are practicing and playing with the team they are ready to go. Next question are they going to be at what they were? My answer is if theyre not now they will be over the next few months by playing.
I will say this with the utmost confidence, UConn will sign more top 5 players then any other team this season unless things change and I doubt that very much. Geno has deep roots not only in America but around the world. Geno attracts top players who have the "want to be great attitude". As good as some other coaches and programs are we have seen that before. Geno has been doing this for over 25 years. His comrades have not.
I felt after reading so many threads and posts I had to say something. As good as LSU is and with the addition of Van Lith and Morrow they will be good again. On their previous teams they were go to players and had the green light. That green light at LSU will be shared just like its shared at UConn however UConn has Paige and Azzi and their arent any 2 players like them on any team.
As far as UConn lacking a 5. Well UConn has enough players who can play various positions to be effective. Griff, Jana, ICE, Yanna,"Q" and Amari will be effective this season. With that said give them time to develop. As our underclassman develop UConn will only get better. UConn will have plenty of bigs coming to them over the next few seasons because of one thing. Geno and UConn are internationally known and respected. I dont know of another team that has that kind of grip on their sport in America and Internationally. Geno is highly respected in America as well as overseas. This summers trip to Europe with draw international fans not only to see the famous Geno and his UConn women but girls will want to make their presence known.
When you have 2 generational players like Paige and Azzi on your team with a roster like UConn has how can anyone think there is a team better? The only way I could even think why people would think that is because they were injured last season. My answer to that is if they werent healthy enough to play they wouldnt be practicing with the team right now. So Im going on the belief because they are practicing and playing with the team they are ready to go. Next question are they going to be at what they were? My answer is if theyre not now they will be over the next few months by playing.
I will say this with the utmost confidence, UConn will sign more top 5 players then any other team this season unless things change and I doubt that very much. Geno has deep roots not only in America but around the world. Geno attracts top players who have the "want to be great attitude". As good as some other coaches and programs are we have seen that before. Geno has been doing this for over 25 years. His comrades have not.
I felt after reading so many threads and posts I had to say something. As good as LSU is and with the addition of Van Lith and Morrow they will be good again. On their previous teams they were go to players and had the green light. That green light at LSU will be shared just like its shared at UConn however UConn has Paige and Azzi and their arent any 2 players like them on any team.