KLS held out of Scrimmage This Morning.

[Wbbfan1]

She's having foot problems, so she and coaching staff are being cautious. This according to Doug Feinberg AP Women's BB Beat Writer.

 

[Wbbfan1]

@passtthaball

Napheesa Collier inside and out with Azure' Stevens inside and out. Really don't know how you wld guard them. UCONN RELOADED!! #USAtrials

Last Night Tweet during scrimmage

Napheesa Collier is killing right now in and around the basket! #USAtrials

 

[Wbbfan1]

AP Article: Team day at Under-23 women's basketball training camp

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Kaizen]

She's having foot problems, so she and coaching staff are being cautious. This according to Doug Feinberg AP Women's BB Beat Writer.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Super Great

@passtthaball

Napheesa Collier inside and out with Azure' Stevens inside and out. Really don't know how you wld guard them. UCONN RELOADED!! #USAtrials

Last Night Tweet during scrimmage

Napheesa Collier is killing right now in and around the basket! #USAtrials

---Super Great---nice Uconn kid info--
Tell those WNBA scouts to keep their paws off of KLS, Collier, Azura, Danger, --they are welcome to LOOK at Gabby --Kia (later).
Nice to see Gabby is scoring from every position--but she is working with the Enemy!! I won't call this treason--and I'll pass on judgement Until April 18. Go get em Gabby--
Collier and Azura are doing as we expected--duo/tandem--will rip up the WCBB world.
Thanks again WBBFAN1--nice find.

 

[BroadwayVa]

The thing about KLS--we saw it against MD last season--the kid can tough out problems that would put other kids in the hospital--one tough beautiful talented young woman.
Thanks Kaizen--nice, nice.

 

[huskyd]

She's having foot problems, so she and coaching staff are being cautious. This according to Doug Feinberg AP Women's BB Beat Writer.

A couple of years ago, Breanna and Mo came out of a summer tournament in Canada with a sprained ankle and a concussion respectively. I have long since forgotten the exact score, but I do remember wondering why the women were risking their health in unimportant games. Hope KLS is OK and doesn't push it this summer. Nothing that happens now is as important as what happens in the fall. Stay healthy, ladies.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

She's having foot problems, so she and coaching staff are being cautious. This according to Doug Feinberg AP Women's BB Beat Writer.

Fingers crossed. Perhaps they can send her home, and she can just rest until Italy. Seems rational- and cautious.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Wednesday's Scrimmage: Tournament Games Provide Deeper Look At Women's U23 Athletes

 

[augustaTC]

A couple of years ago, Breanna and Mo came out of a summer tournament in Canada with a sprained ankle and a concussion respectively. I have long since forgotten the exact score, but I do remember wondering why the women were risking their health in unimportant games. Hope KLS is OK and doesn't push it this summer. Nothing that happens now is as important as what happens in the fall. Stay healthy, ladies.

Clearly, they truly love playing the game and particularly playing for their country in international tournaments.....but agree that the risk is there, and have the same thought. Must give Geno pause. Also, just reinforces how a single misstep, awkward fall, cheap shot, or whatever can totally change a kid's season or even her BB career. When we start gloating about the Huskies depth, can't forget the season is still almost three months away. UConn has been very fortunate in the injury department the past several years and I cross my fingers & toes that the BB Gods continue to smile on the team.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Fingers crossed. Perhaps they can send her home, and she can just rest until Italy. Seems rational- and cautious.

While every game is a risk--Geno likes his kids to be tested against the best. The gamble has worked in his favor many years--including the PanAm games spoken about above--. This year the benefit is they, Uconn kids, are playing with and against the top players they will see again in much bigger games.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Wish they had box scores. I'm really interested in the assist numbers.

I mean there are some serious PGs here. Canada, Slocum, Inoescu, McCarty.

 

[Huskee11]

Got this pic from the "Caption" thread - can see icepack on left foot.

I know you would love to be out there Lou, but good call staying off it. If she tries to go in, hopefully Geno will wake up and stop her.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Can't remember, is that the same foot that kept her out of championship game?

Side note: Azura is killing it.

 

[EricLA]

I hope Lou gets well soon. Great stuff about Stevens. I wonder if she will prove herself the "best" all around player on the team. She will probably get some stiff competition for that honor from Collier and Wilson, and maybe a few others...

 

[VAMike23]

Good red-meat kinda thread.

 

[winlots]

Got this pic from the "Caption" thread - can see icepack on left foot.

I know you would love to be out there Lou, but good call staying off it. If she tries to go in, hopefully Geno will wake up and stop her.

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LOOK CLOSELY AT THAT PIC THAT HUSKEE SENT OF THE BOSS AND KATIE: Coach is peering down under his glasses, employing CARNAC-like mystical powers; my take is that he sending some kinda voodoo healing vibes straight to that ankle.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Katie Lou is sticking to her "ain't no big deal." "SORE FOOT: UConn’s Katie Lou Samuelson sat out the games on Wednesday because of soreness in her left foot. Samuelson said that she’ll be fine and that “there’s no reason to get injured in August.” Aticle is also interesting for the invite to a Big Sky Conference player Fluker. Shows they are thinking long range on their team development. “She’s here because of her success and because of her potential,” USA Basketball national team director Carol Callan said. “She may not be at this level yet, but it certainly was enough to get her invited here.”

Northridge's Fluker making most of U23 training camp

 

[Dillon77]

Team #2 apparently played Team #1 first (naturally) and Azura apparently led a fourth-quarter charge to victory, helped by transfer-into-ND Jessica Shepard, who drilled 4 three pointers.
Apparently, the 6'4" Shepard could move outside with Azura and the 6'7" Teaira McKowan from Mississippi State. Louisville forward Myisha Hines-Allen, no pushover in the lane, is also on that team. That's a formidable, vertical foursome. Arike Ogunbowale is also on the squad.

 

[Dillon77]

Clearly, they truly love playing the game and particularly playing for their country in international tournaments.....but agree that the risk is there, and have the same thought. Must give Geno pause. Also, just reinforces how a single misstep, awkward fall, cheap shot, or whatever can totally change a kid's season or even her BB career. When we start gloating about the Huskies depth, can't forget the season is still almost three months away. UConn has been very fortunate in the injury department the past several years and I cross my fingers & toes that the BB Gods continue to smile on the team.

We Irish fans can attest the Irish have not been so lucky in that department recently, particularly in the case of Brianna Turner. Mychal Johnson is coming back from a shoulder injury, as well.
As such, it was no surprise that Marina Mabrey was held back from the trials when she suffered that is hoped to be a not-too-serious ankle injury. Geesh, I hate to check the ND board on that front. Hopefully, Jessica Shepard, Arike Ogunbowale and Jackie Young will learn and compete well and come back to South Bend all the better. Same for the Huskies!

 

[Golden Husky]

Team #2 apparently played Team #1 first (naturally) and Azura apparently led a fourth-quarter charge to victory, helped by transfer-into-ND Jessica Shepard, who drilled 4 three pointers.
Apparently, the 6'4" Shepard could move outside with Azura and the 6'7" Teaira McKowan from Mississippi State. Louisville forward Myisha Hines-Allen, no pushover in the lane, is also on that team. That's a formidable, vertical foursome. Arike Ogunbowale is also on the squad.

Apparantly

 

[SVCBeercats]

Super Great
---Super Great---nice Uconn kid info--
Tell those WNBA scouts to keep their paws off of KLS, Collier, Azura, Danger, --they are welcome to LOOK at Gabby --Kia (later).
Nice to see Gabby is scoring from every position--but she is working with the Enemy!! I won't call this treason--and I'll pass on judgement Until April 18. Go get em Gabby--
Collier and Azura are doing as we expected--duo/tandem--will rip up the WCBB world.
Thanks again WBBFAN1--nice find.

Yeah, but what good is it, since Geno is going to start Crystal over Azureá.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Yeah, but what good is it, since Geno is going to start Crystal over Azureá.

That may happen. I'm sure Geno will do what he has to do on any given occasion.
I have this feeling--and it is strong--that BY postings are NOT binding on Geno's BB subbing.