Kyla Irwin

[JordyG]

I dunno. I say this in humor and friendship. But to be so formal with Ms. and last names, and then not actually give Crystal her full last name seems, well, at the very least inconsistent, right? Of course, a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, and no BYers can be accused of having that!

I knew somehow I'd be called on the carpet.

 

[Intpseeker]

Haven't posted in a while but I've been reading/lurking and one thing is driving me crazy. Can we please as a group get Kyla's name correct? It is not Kayla, it's Kyla. I just think that it's something that us as UConn WBB fans should be able to nail down. Sorry for the somewhat negative post but it's just something that has been on my mind...11 days until First Night!!!

Hey, as long as Gino knows, that's good enough for me.

 

[DaddyChoc]

You know I try to always refer to any Lady Husky as Ms. followed by their last name. I suppose someone will find that offensive, but I'll take my chances.

That said, here goes. I know I've said this before, but I'm convinced the starting position won't be a cakewalk this first year for Ms. Danger. To repeat, I believe Ms. Bent and her hell bent for leather style will receive more time during the first half of the season as third PG off the bench, after Mss. Nurse and Chong respectively. I think Ms. Williams will float between the 2 and 3 when Mss. Samuelson and Collier sit. The real problem for Geno is the lack of size off the bench. I believe early on and late Mss. Collier and Irwin will share that duty behind Ms. Butler. I believe come time for the Ladies Cotillion in Dallas Little Ms. Danger will be front and center.

Coco, man that was kind of exhausting.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I do not mean to be a wet blanket, but I hope folks here are tempering their expectations. At 6'2", Kyla is smaller than KLS, and barely taller than Napheesa. And I can't see her getting much PT if Gabby continues her meteoric rise in skill and talent level (or even if she simply maintains from last season). I don't know Kyla's composite ranking, but she's a much lower rated recruit than, say, Courtney Emkark, and you saw how many minutes she got her first 2 years.

Granted Courtney was playing behind the greatest trio in the history of the game (however CE was a guard unlike Stewie and Morgan), but my point is that if UCONN REALLY needs to rely on Kyla, it will not bode well for our season. I hope she gets a chance to play in some blowout games and during the last 4-5 minutes of "closer" games (20+ point wins), but I doubt we will see much of her for the first few years on the court. Also keep in mind that next year we bring in Camara and Stevens. PT will be hard to come by for Kyla during her career, unless she blossoms by her senior year.

This year, forward/wing types will be Butler, Williams, Collier and Samuelson. I also expect guards Nurse, Chong, and Dangerfield to get lots of time obviously as well. That's a rotation of 7, and given Geno has gone with a rotation as small as 6, I'd be shocked to see Bent or Irwin get meaningful minutes on the court this season...

 

[BroadwayVa]

I do not mean to be a wet blanket, but I hope folks here are tempering their expectations. At 6'2", Kyla is smaller than KLS, and barely taller than Napheesa. And I can't see her getting much PT if Gabby continues her meteoric rise in skill and talent level (or even if she simply maintains from last season). I don't know Kyla's composite ranking, but she's a much lower rated recruit than, say, Courtney Emkark, and you saw how many minutes she got her first 2 years.

Granted Courtney was playing behind the greatest trio in the history of the game (however CE was a guard unlike Stewie and Morgan), but my point is that if UCONN REALLY needs to rely on Kyla, it will not bode well for our season. I hope she gets a chance to play in some blowout games and during the last 4-5 minutes of "closer" games (20+ point wins), but I doubt we will see much of her for the first few years on the court. Also keep in mind that next year we bring in Camara and Stevens. PT will be hard to come by for Kyla during her career, unless she blossoms by her senior year.

This year, forward/wing types will be Butler, Williams, Collier and Samuelson. I also expect guards Nurse, Chong, and Dangerfield to get lots of time obviously as well. That's a rotation of 7, and given Geno has gone with a rotation as small as 6, I'd be shocked to see Bent or Irwin get meaningful minutes on the court this season...

Eric--I have more sense than disagree with you--but I see the Ekmark/Kyla comparison as a non-comparison. Courtney came to Uconn highly hyped--lots of Media stories about what she was doing to be in top level ready to play at Uconn--boom. Her injury hurt her in lack of practice and Pt--but she never reached the level she was supposed to have had. I was terrible unhappy seeing her sit.

Kyla--is big (in all aspects of that term)--she IS barely taller than Collier (whom I believe will be an AA)
She did well at College Station (yep, Mama is the coach of the college). We will see as the season progresses if she is a boom or bust--I believe she is a keeper.

The four you mention with Kia obviously are this years kernel. I seriously doubt that Chong will be a starting guard---it's not just her injury--I won't diss her here but she has other deficiencies.
You have read my posting on Dangerfield--I believe she will be the point before the season goes by Dec.

Bent's only deficiency is she played in a smaller pond and she has a lot of Div 1 learning to do.

Eric--no disrespect---if all you say about Kyla is correct--why do you think Geno and his support Coaches selected Kyla? In a year when coaching will be at it's highest level in 4 or more years--why would they select a project? Geno has had very good words about her--is he blowing smoke at us fans??

I have another reason for being very high on Kyla, Bent, Crystal: why should we try to knock them down before they get a chance to show us what they can or can't do. It costs nothing to take the higher road
with the new kids--we'll know soon enough. You spoke the REAL truth--UConn needs these kids badly if nothing more than to be great subs..

 

[BroadwayVa]

Wear with all???

I you understood it phonetically--which you should--everything else is nit picking.. If you have a correction, make it.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I appreciate (and understand) your enthusiasm for Kyla, but I don't agree (as if that matters!). Despite excellent coaching in HS (who better than your parents?), she will be schooled early by very tough teams. And your post doesn't mention Natalie, and I think she's essential if UConn is going to compete against teams with bigs. Can't imagine us beating USC, for example, without her; and then Baylor and even ND (Turner). Natalie doesn't need to be an AA, but she does need to be effective, IMO.

Bags--Every thing you say is excellent and true--BUT--some parents can teach and coach their own--many cannot (but the parents rarely know they are not the best for their kid). Familiarity isn't always the best road.
Natalie, I can't imagine UC beating anyone with one or more bigs without her. You are correct in that the 3 newbies will need Div one /primetime WBB education--Geno has been among the best at that (although Muffet is pretty good there)--Geno will NOT throw them to the wolves ==until they are ready--unless he has no other option (and we saw that when KML was a frosh)

 

[Orangutan]

Alright, I got Kyla's name right. But just the other day one poster was chastising me for referring to the players by first name-though it was disrespectful. Now what am I supposed to do now? I suppose I will still occasionally struggle with Saniya, Azura', Tierney, Batouly, & Napheesa so please forgive. That accent in Azura' is that silent? What is the correct possessive form of Azura'. Can you please use it in a sentence? Is there a way we can get all the proper spelling into a BY dictionary and have it auto correct-I'd hate to offend anyone.

This the pronunciation given by the Duke media guide - "Ah - zer - Ray"

 

[BroadwayVa]

You know I try to always refer to any Lady Husky as Ms. followed by their last name. I suppose someone will find that offensive, but I'll take my chances.

That said, here goes. I know I've said this before, but I'm convinced the starting position won't be a cakewalk this first year for Ms. Danger. To repeat, I believe Ms. Bent and her hell bent for leather style will receive more time during the first half of the season as third PG off the bench, after Mss. Nurse and Chong respectively. I think Ms. Williams will float between the 2 and 3 when Mss. Samuelson and Collier sit. The real problem for Geno is the lack of size off the bench. I believe early on and late Mss. Collier and Irwin will share that duty behind Ms. Butler. I believe come time for the Ladies Cotillion in Dallas Little Ms. Danger will be front and center.

Coco, man that was kind of exhausting.

Rather than getting in trouble for using Ms and last names 0r first names or combinations --you will get in a lot more trouble for calling them LADY HUSKIES--- Geno put that term into closet many years ago--he does not coach Women or Men--he coaches BASKETBALL PLAYERS --so Uconn has a Women's Basketball team called --simply the HUSKIES.
Frankly, I doubt what part or whole of a UC players name you use matters little --and every true fan knows it is not insult.
AS Bridgeport's own PT Barnum once said---mentions my name any way you want--just mention it (that's great PR)..
At to the 3 Frosh whether they play early or late or not play at all is shear speculation and opinion--let the opinions roll..

 

[BroadwayVa]

This the pronunciation given by the Duke media guide - "Ah - zer - Ray"

Thanks.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Smith Corona?

No a West Hartford product---a ROYAL... what else would a Uconn fan use.

 

[BroadwayVa]

You know I try to always refer to any Lady Husky as Ms. followed by their last name. I suppose someone will find that offensive, but I'll take my chances.

That said, here goes. I know I've said this before, but I'm convinced the starting position won't be a cakewalk this first year for Ms. Danger. To repeat, I believe Ms. Bent and her hell bent for leather style will receive more time during the first half of the season as third PG off the bench, after Mss. Nurse and Chong respectively. I think Ms. Williams will float between the 2 and 3 when Mss. Samuelson and Collier sit. The real problem for Geno is the lack of size off the bench. I believe early on and late Mss. Collier and Irwin will share that duty behind Ms. Butler. I believe come time for the Ladies Cotillion in Dallas Little Ms. Danger will be front and center.

Coco, man that was kind of exhausting.

Reading is fundamental--for others --I misses/skipped over The Ladies Cotillion in Dallas and Little Danger will be front and center.
I suspect that "Little Danger" will prove to be Big dynamite the end of this year.. Thanks JordyG...

 

[JordyG]

Reading is fundamental--for others --I misses/skipped over The Ladies Cotillion in Dallas and Little Danger will be front and center.
I suspect that "Little Danger" will prove to be Big dynamite the end of this year.. Thanks JordyG...

My thoughts exactly.

 

[masshusk77]

Eric--I have more sense than disagree with you--but I see the Ekmark/Kyla comparison as a non-comparison. Courtney came to Uconn highly hyped--lots of Media stories about what she was doing to be in top level ready to play at Uconn--boom. Her injury hurt her in lack of practice and Pt--but she never reached the level she was supposed to have had. I was terrible unhappy seeing her sit.

Kyla--is big (in all aspects of that term)--she IS barely taller than Collier (whom I believe will be an AA)
She did well at College Station (yep, Mama is the coach of the college). We will see as the season progresses if she is a boom or bust--I believe she is a keeper.

The four you mention with Kia obviously are this years kernel. I seriously doubt that Chong will be a starting guard---it's not just her injury--I won't diss her here but she has other deficiencies.
You have read my posting on Dangerfield--I believe she will be the point before the season goes by Dec.

Bent's only deficiency is she played in a smaller pond and she has a lot of Div 1 learning to do.

Eric--no disrespect---if all you say about Kyla is correct--why do you think Geno and his support Coaches selected Kyla? In a year when coaching will be at it's highest level in 4 or more years--why would they select a project? Geno has had very good words about her--is he blowing smoke at us fans??

I have another reason for being very high on Kyla, Bent, Crystal: why should we try to knock them down before they get a chance to show us what they can or can't do. It costs nothing to take the higher road
with the new kids--we'll know soon enough. You spoke the REAL truth--UConn needs these kids badly if nothing more than to be great subs..

Broadway- love the post and agree on most points. One clarifying point is that Bent's high school league may have been a small pond in terms of media coverage/number of teams in the league but it was one filled with some pretty darn big fish. Almost every team that she would have played the last 3 years would have had division 1 players on it. Her senior class alone at her school had 4 D1 commits including her backcourt mate Aarion Bradshaw that she went up against every day in practice who now plays for Dawn at South Carolina. The league is incredibly deep with talent. Another example is that Aliyah Boston, one of the last 4 cuts for the USA U-17 team was not even named to the league All Star team (Although she probably deserved to be).

 

[BroadwayVa]

Broadway- love the post and agree on most points. One clarifying point is that Bent's high school league may have been a small pond in terms of media coverage/number of teams in the league but it was one filled with some pretty darn big fish. Almost every team that she would have played the last 3 years would have had division 1 players on it. Her senior class alone at her school had 4 D1 commits including her backcourt mate Aarion Bradshaw that she went up against every day in practice who now plays for Dawn at South Carolina. The league is incredibly deep with talent. Another example is that Aliyah Boston, one of the last 4 cuts for the USA U-17 team was not even named to the league All Star team (Although she probably deserved to be).

If I offended you or MOLLY--that was not my intent. I realize some of her team end up with some pretty fair colleges. Still she didn't play on any team that came close to Div 1. I have said often here in that I believe in Geno and his Assistants--they selected her.
If she is first off the bench in November--I'll be surprised --and pleased if it happens. You say Aliyah Boston--made the last cut-. Please don't prove one player is great because other players were exceptional---.I don't need to know anything about Molly other than she is a HUSKIE!!

 

[Icebear]

Kyla--is big (in all aspects of that term)--she IS barely taller than Collier (whom I believe will be an AA)
She did well at College Station (yep, Mama is the coach of the college). We will see as the season progresses if she is a boom or bust--I believe she is a keeper.
..

College Station? Do you mean State College? If so Kyla's then mother was the high school not college coach. If not did your referent, "she did well," to Collier? I'm confused.

 

[meyers7]

Tomato Tomaato. You are easily pushed over the edge.
Does Kayla Erwon really care ?

If there is one thing most people care deeply about, it is their name.

Names are the sweetest and most important sound in any language. - Dale Carnegie

 

[meyers7]

You know I try to always refer to any Lady Husky as Ms. followed by their last name.
....but I'm convinced the starting position won't be a cakewalk this first year for Ms. Danger. .....I believe come time for the Ladies Cotillion in Dallas Little Ms. Danger will be front and center.

 

[BroadwayVa]

College Station? Do you mean State College? If so Kyla's then mother was the high school not college coach. If not did your referent, "she did well," to Collier? I'm confused.

Thanks---.

 

[JordyG]

Okay, okay. I hear you.

 

[Kaizen]

College Station? Do you mean State College? If so Kyla's then mother was the high school not college coach. If not did your referent, "she did well," to Collier? I'm confused.

Penn State is located in two parts, the campus is in University Park, the off-campus is in State College.
The two parts is separated only by a street. Normally we call Penn. State is in State College.

 

[Kibitzer]

Penn State is located in two parts, the campus is in University Park, the off-campus is in State College.
The two parts is separated only by a street. Normally we call Penn. State is in State College.

I believe it is fair to liken State College (community abutting Penn State University) to Storrs (and UConn). Similarly, College Station and Texas A&M. Classic "college towns."

I'm sure there are others. How about College Park and the University of Maryland?

 

[JavaMan]

Click it to hear it and see it.
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[Intpseeker]

Hey, as long as Gino knows, that's good enough for me.

I am sorely disappointed that my meager jest went unnoticed.

 

[Ozimoto]

I believe it is fair to liken State College (community abutting Penn State University) to Storrs (and UConn). Similarly, College Station and Texas A&M. Classic "college towns."

I'm sure there are others. How about College Park and the University of Maryland?

U of M College Park is now it's own self contained city of 37,000. That was a little intimidating to Darling Daughter coming from a high school of 700 (she describes it as being a little fish in a big shark tank). The University is bigger than College Park.

I find it interesting that the U of M Campus Police Department is bigger than the College Park police department and the U of M Campus Police have jurisdiction in parts of the City of College Park.

 

[Adesmar123]

Great. Post!

And good luck Kayla!

 

[Kibitzer]

U of M College Park is now it's own self contained city of 37,000. That was a little intimidating to Darling Daughter coming from a high school of 700 (she describes it as being a little fish in a big shark tank). The University is bigger than College Park.

I find it interesting that the U of M Campus Police Department is bigger than the College Park police department and the U of M Campus Police have jurisdiction in parts of the City of College Park.

Thanks. My daughter is on staff (alumni affairs) of the U of M Nursing School and her son (U of M grad) is an M.D. candidate at the U of M Med School. Neither live in College Park; daughter in Ellicott City and grandson in Baltimore (Federal Hill). My Terps.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Broadway- love the post and agree on most points. One clarifying point is that Bent's high school league may have been a small pond in terms of media coverage/number of teams in the league but it was one filled with some pretty darn big fish. Almost every team that she would have played the last 3 years would have had division 1 players on it. Her senior class alone at her school had 4 D1 commits including her backcourt mate Aarion Bradshaw that she went up against every day in practice who now plays for Dawn at South Carolina. The league is incredibly deep with talent. Another example is that Aliyah Boston, one of the last 4 cuts for the USA U-17 team was not even named to the league All Star team (Although she probably deserved to be).

We agree--you needed re-reading. I take it you like MOLLY that alone makes you a friend. I am hoping for good year out of her. Not big plays or big minutes because Geno brings them along slowly. Her value will be in her IQ and a three when the time is right.
Then of course are those rosy cheeks!!

 

[Roundball fan]

I think Kyla is going to surprise a lot of people this year. Geno likes versatile basketball players with both inside and out side game. We all know that the first half of the season she will have a lot of learning to do and I expect she will be a quick learner. We are going to need her this year both for offense and defense. I hope she is like Napheesa, a ball magnet. Go Huskies.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Alright, I got Kyla's name right. But just the other day one poster was chastising me for referring to the players by first name-though it was disrespectful. Now what am I supposed to do now? I suppose I will still occasionally struggle with Saniya, Azura', Tierney, Batouly, & Napheesa so please forgive. That accent in Azura' is that silent? What is the correct possessive form of Azura'. Can you please use it in a sentence? Is there a way we can get all the proper spelling into a BY dictionary and have it auto correct-I'd hate to offend anyone.

If you followed jeopard as you should---you'd know what accsent to put on which sall lab able. --You'd go home with out the 1000 dollars and no train fare. If Using first names was an insult to the players---the Boneyard posters have been insulting--Gabby, Dt, Sue,KmL Rene, Steff, Moriah, Morgan, Rita, Rebecca, et al and maybe 1000 others for a long long time. It is TIME TO STOP IT~
Mister Coco Husky.