I think we are favorites against both Iowa State and USC! Especially, if JuJu is either out or less than 100%! You have to give Hidalgo her flowers as a UConn killer! She is a serious problem for us and I don’t mind saying I hope we don’t see her again! However, she
is a unique player and one that no one else has, with the possible exception of Fulwiley. Now I do not say Fulwiley is anywhere near HH’s class but she does make me nervous in terms of a one game scenario on the road! The players I fear most are HH, Fulwiley, Flau’Jae, and Betts. The first three obviously because of their speed, and of course Betts
not for her speed!
Obviously, JuJu is a problem as well but I think we match up better with her than those others. She is much more of a problem now that she has Iriafen but again, we are home and I think we match up better with them! Crooks could also be a problem but I’m not sure she has enough help around her in order to beat us. Getting back to these next two games, the big question of course, is whether Azzi plays and if so, how effective can/will she be? With her, I have to say we are pretty big favorites! Even if she does not play, we are at home and I believe Geno will have our team ready for both of these games!
Yes, both are talented teams (especially USC) but though JuJu & Iriafen are very good, they are gonna have to deal with Paige & Sarah! (and hopefully Azzi) I think we have potential problem players beyond those two/three as well. I believe any one (or more) of Jana, Kaitlyn, Ash, KK, Ice, or Morgan certainly have the potential for a single game go off against either of these two teams! (A modest go off!)
SC is another matter entirely, and cannot be evaluated this early. They, to me, represent our toughest test though! We should be a completely different team by then, assuming we can stay healthy of course! As for Tennessee, they are beginning to look pretty scary as well! At present, it is difficult to believe they are a serious threat to us but every time I watch them play, they become less and less of a sure win!