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I really liked Laurens game and sad to see her leave. There just wasnt enough room. With this years freshman class we are already seeing recruits going elsewhere because they see UConn is loaded and playtime with be at a premium. Our frontcourt, is the strongest in WCBB. For the first time in a long time UConn is not as deep at the guard position. I see Banks getting alot of playtime this season as we will need ball handlers bringing up the ball and play makers. Bria is going to a rest as alot will be put on her shoulders and MJ has alot to learn. As good as MJ is she still has a freshman learning curve.
 
Commenting on previous posters Lauren became ranked after her UConn commit she didn't drop as said, Geno from my experience on an unofficial visit doesn't discuss playing time and frowns on recruits that do.

Does anyone see a patern or a problem here?
 
Interesting that we haven't seen anything from the horde.
 
Man-Man said:
Commenting on previous posters Lauren became ranked after her UConn commit she didn't drop as said, Geno from my experience on an unofficial visit doesn't discuss playing time and frowns on recruits that do.

Does anyone see a patern or a problem here?
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Someone listed all the Maryland players that transfered over the last few years, too many for sure. the consensus was Brenda ran a 'disfunctional' program. Now that Uconn, which is a great program with achievements Maryland can only aspire to, seems to have a large number of transfers, does this show disfunction in this program also?
 
alexrgct said:
Clearly the role Lauren has had isn't one she's been happy with. Which means either Geno's representation of the role wasn't accurate during the recruiting process (seriously doubt), she wasn't able to play the secondary role she was supposed to (possible- see Speedoo's suggestion above), or Lauren wasn't honest with herself about whether she'd be happy with the role (possible as well).
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OR, instead of the negative spin you give her, she made the admirable decision to challenge herself to see how much she could improve under Geno and within the UConn program, and then after two years of trying she again made the admirable (remember, these are 18-19 year old kids) self-evaluation that led her to decide to move on to where she could contribute more. Many people never take the risk to challenge or improve themselves or do the type of self-evaluation that leads them to be able to objectively come to a conclusion and then re-direct their life based on circumstances. I wonder if you are one of those later types since that possibility for Lauren seems to not have occurred to you?!?
 
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1fan said:
Someone listed all the Maryland players that transfered over the last few years, too many for sure. the consensus was Brenda ran a 'disfunctional' program. Now that Uconn seems to have a large number of transfers, does this show disfunction in this program also? if the shoe fits...
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You'd best go back under your bridge. You get too much sun, you'll turn to stone, you know..
 
Naw. You just get a wicked sunburn under your luverly white coat. Looks like a lobster topped with Cool Whip...;)
 
Good Luck Lauren.........Wish you would stay , but I understand. Best of Luck at your next stop.
 
Tonyc said:
Our frontcourt, is the strongest in WCBB.
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Better than Baylor? Absolutely not.

No one outside of Storrs could possibly believe that the Uconn frontcourt > Baylor frontcourt.

TC
 
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Husky WBB Fan said:
OR, instead of the negative spin you give her, she made the admirable decision to challenge herself to see how much she could improve under Geno and within the UConn program, and then after two years of trying she again made the admirable (remember, these are 18-19 year old kids) self-evaluation that led her to decide to move on to where she could contribute more. Many people never take the risk to challenge or improve themselves or do the type of self-evaluation that leads them to be able to objectively come to a conclusion and then re-direct their life based on circumstances. I wonder if you are one of those later types since that possibility for Lauren seems to not have occurred to you?!?
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Um...yeah that sounds a lot like the second possibility I posited.

You also might want to watch your tone talking to people you don't know a thing about. I graduated from the University of Texas with high honors from their honors program, went into technology with no tech background, moved to Atlanta for professional reasons without knowing a soul, took on numerous promotional opportunites, got an MBA from Emory while working full-time. I now manage business development for a $100 million P&L across a wide array of sofware/software as a service solutions while also being deeply involved with raising a four year old and a two year old. Pretty sure I've challenged myself a fair amount in my life.
 
alexrgct said:
Um...yeah that sounds a lot like the second possibility I posited.

You also might want to watch your tone talking to people you don't know a thing about. I graduated from the University of Texas with high honors from their honors program, went into technology with no tech background, moved to Atlanta for professional reasons without knowing a soul, took on numerous promotional opportunites, got an MBA from Emory while working full-time. I now manage business development for a $100 million P&L across a wide array of sofware/software as a service solutions while also being deeply involved with raising a four year old and a two year old. Pretty sure I've challenged myself a fair amount in my life.
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Fine post Alex...
 
1fan said:
Someone listed all the Maryland players that transfered over the last few years, too many for sure. the consensus was Brenda ran a 'disfunctional' program. Now that Uconn, which is a great program with achievements Maryland can only aspire to, seems to have a large number of transfers, does this show disfunction in this program also?
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Apples and Oranges comparing Maryland transfers to UConn. I can't see any disfuntion with UConn I do know kids want to play. They listen to parents and fans and they believe that they will work their way onto the floor or that they are talented enough to take a spot. It takes a special type of person to spend most of their time consumed with basketball after playing most of their life and not contribute when they are being told that they could. As for an 18-20 year old making decisions to transfer, I'm positive a parent or adult influenced the decision.
 
From the official announcement:

"Lauren is a great kid and has been a great teammate over the last couple of years," Auriemma said. "She was a valuable member of this program and worked really hard on the court and in the classroom. Recently, she expressed an interest in getting closer to home and I can understand that. I wish nothing but the best for Lauren, and her family, in the future."

LINK
 
it may be about time to consider the possibility that the idea that players would rather sit the bench at uconn than actual play the game somewhere else doesn't apply to many young women. and once players begin to see others transfer, it becomes easier for them to also consider that possibility for themselves.
 
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Man-Man said:
Apples and Oranges comparing Maryland transfers to UConn. I can't see any disfuntion with UConn I do know kids want to play. They listen to parents and fans and they believe that they will work their way onto the floor or that they are talented enough to take a spot. It takes a special type of person to spend most of their time consumed with basketball after playing most of their life and not contribute when they are being told that they could. As for an 18-20 year old making decisions to transfer, I'm positive a parent or adult influenced the decision.
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i can't imagine how you would have such inside info on either program. and maybe that's the point 1fan was trying to make. just because players leave that doesn't make the program disfunctional, whether you're talking about maryland, uconn, or louisville.
 
Plus, it's been pretty obvious why these kids are leaving. More playing time. The EDD thing was a special case, and Walker wasn't really a fit from the beginning and had special circumstances as well. Not dysfunctional...i would call the K-State situation a few years back dysfunctional. Or the Penn State stuff under Portland.
 
boontonbomber said:
i can't imagine how you would have such inside info on either program. and maybe that's the point 1fan was trying to make. just because players leave that doesn't make the program disfunctional, whether you're talking about maryland, uconn, or louisville.
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I'm no one special with no "inside information" but if you have a good relationship with your kids and they trust you, they will talk to you. There is not always a web link, to what kids share with other kids and what they share with their parents and coaches. You may even find it strange to know that kids from UConn are friends with kids from other programs. Here's one that you won't believe but is true, keep it between us though (parents of kids even post on message boards). Sshhh
 
boontonbomber said:
it may be about time to consider the possibility that the idea that players would rather sit the bench at uconn than actual play the game somewhere else doesn't apply to many young women. and once players begin to see others transfer, it becomes easier for them to also consider that possibility for themselves.
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+1
 
True Colors said:
Better than Baylor? Absolutely not.

No one outside of Storrs could possibly believe that the Uconn frontcourt > Baylor frontcourt.

TC
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Well lets see. Stef, Breanna, Kiah, Morgan. Now Baylor has Griner and shes a great player.
 
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I wish her the best as well. She seems like a nice kid.
 
You can't infer things about a program just because someone transfers. Has anyone ever looked at the attrition rates of regular students at universities? These are young adults that are fickle and many of them decide after a year or two in college they may wish they had picked somewhere else. Only when its an athlete its a big deal but I see nothing wrong with it. Louisville has a ton of transfers has it hurt their program? We just had two transfers is anyone going to care? Students transfer schools just like adults switch jobs its not as uncommon as it used to be!
 
Tonyc said:
Well lets see. Stef, Breanna, Kiah, Morgan. Now Baylor has Griner and shes a great player.
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Baylor's frontcourt is more than just Griner. You've conveniently forgotten Destiny Williams and Brooklyn Pope. Looking at UConn's roster, Kiah was inconsistent last year and Breanna & Morgan haven't played a second of college ball. Don't know how you could say they are better than players that won an undefeated national championship. Maybe they will be, but they certainly aren't now.
 
You know what BU has a great front court and I did forget about Destiny. Theyre really good. I like our better this season. It will be a great showdown at the U C campus
 
Man-Man said:
Commenting on previous posters Lauren became ranked after her UConn commit she didn't drop as said, Geno from my experience on an unofficial visit doesn't discuss playing time and frowns on recruits that do.

Does anyone see a patern or a problem here?
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The underlined correction is incorrect. Lauren was ranked 14th by ASGR and 39th by Blue Star prior to committing to UConn.
 
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