Line-up: Interesting or just wrong?

[PacoSwede]

A Times-Picayune sportswriter has a story in Nan's links in which she lists an expected UConn starting lineup:

Dolson
Faris
KML
Hartley
Jefferson!

I'd guess she picked this up somewhere in the ozone, but she does seem to be reasonably knowledgable elsewhere in this story. Has anyone else reported an "expected" lineup?

Anyway, how does that starting five strike you? Hartley returns, no Stewart and the big surpise, Mo. Great idea? Bizarre? Strategy?

 

[EricLA]

A Times-Picayone sportswriter has a story in Nan's links in which she lists an expected UConn starting lineup:

Dolson
Faris
KML
Hartley
Jefferson!

I'd guess she picked this from the ozone, but she seems to be reasonable knowledgable in this story.

Anyway, how does that starting five strike you? Hartley returns, no Stewart and the big surpise, Mo.

If that is correct, and this is just a guess on my part, I'd imagine Geno made the decision based on how practices have been going this week and who he feels is most effective on the court for the kind of team they will be facing in ND. I like it as it seems to be the best guard oriented lineup we have to go up against ND's guards...

 

[CCinCT]

Speculating on the starting lineup based on a NOLA sports story ? What does the Horde have to say ?

I'd be willing to bet that this is NOT the starting lineup Sunday.

 

[DanDar]

I'd assume KML is 4 with Faris being a 3 no?

This lineup has speed but if they get a bit overwhelmed by pressure then we're done for. On the other hand starting Dolson, Stewie, KML, Faris and Doty would allow for Hartley and Jefferson to see from a distance what ND is doing and then come in and shock them like they did with Kentucky.

 

[Vowelguy]

Not gonna say I disagree since geno obviously see practices and I don't. But I will say its not what I would've hoped for. Starting is a lot of extra pressure - I think it would be easier on mojeff if she could come off the bench. And her confidence will be critical. If she can play well, it will be a new dimension that nd has not faced.

I also am hoping that stew can be an X factor that ND can't stop. If that's the case then would want her starting, so we can immediately put them on their heels.

 

[CCinCT]

I'd assume KML is 4 with Faris being a 3 no?

This lineup has speed but if they get a bit overwhelmed by pressure then we're done for. On the other hand starting Dolson, Stewie, KML, Faris and Doty would allow for Hartley and Jefferson to see from a distance what ND is doing and then come in and shock them like they did with Kentucky.

It wasn't broke last game vs. Kentucky. Don't need fixin'

 

[Icebear]

I would expect Geno to stick with the starters line up and substitutions that has been effective through out the tournament unless it is being altered by injury. I do not think the starting line up above is accurate to what we will see. Also, who starts is less important than minutes played as always.

 

[CL82]

If this were the case, I'd expect Geno were basing his decision on who would be the bigger game changer coming off the bench. The #6 player has always been important to Geno.

That said, I'd be surprised if this was correct.

 

[doggydaddy]

My original game analysis had the wrong lineup. And what a coincidence, this writer got it wrong with the same lineup.

Hmmmmm........

 

[meyers7]

I'm thinking Geno probably won't know what starting line-up he is going to go with until Sat or Sun.

 

[PacoSwede]

My original game analysis had the wrong lineup. And what a coincidence, this writer got it wrong with the same lineup.

Hmmmmm........

So that's her source! At least she knows where to go to get the best Huskies' info..

 

[VAMike23]

My original game analysis had the wrong lineup. And what a coincidence, this writer got it wrong with the same lineup.

Hmmmmm........

Indeed.......!

 

[HuskyNan]

There have been several articles recently - from Connecticut - where Geno is quoted as saying that bringing Bria off the bench for a shot of energy and scoring punch has been working extremely well for the Huskies. And with Caroline playing quite competently against Kentucky & its vaunted press, I think she'll start again unless there's a physical issue.

 

[Sonny44]

Can't see Breanna on the bench.