Lou may never play in a championship game... very sad.

[bbballfan23]

I wouldn’t count us out. We’re almost guaranteed with the roster we have to make the Elite 8. After that, it’s about matchups & a little bit of luck. We need to find a way to win 3 games in a row. Everyone else feel better?? Haha I know I do.

 

[Sam.the.Man]

I remember a similar thread predicting that KLS would go undefeated for her UCONN career.

And your point IS?

 

[Sam.the.Man]

we're one of the favorites to win the title, so she'll have a chance

Surely this was before the news of Stevens leaving. There are way too many big IFs to consider us a NC title favorite for next year at this point.

 

[Ozimoto]

But they might have to do it without being a No. 1 seed next year. ND, Baylor, Oregon and others may have real shots at landing a No. 1 seed next year. No guarantee of remaining in the Albany region next either.

 

[donalddoowop]

Lou could have been 1 of the great ones

Why put that all on Lou? The team would benefit from any of the players taking over a game. Gabby did it a number of times.

 

[willtalk]

That seems an unnecessary negative attitude to have. While it will be true that Uconn will no longer end up being the odds on favorite each pre season, other teams who were not favored early have ended up winning. Perhaps not being the favorite will have a positive effect on the team and will give them the killer instinct chip on the shoulder that many feel has been lacking the last few years.

 

[CTisballers]

At least she got a ring.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

False equivalents. Shephard didn’t play in 16-17 because of an injury; Stevens didn’t play because of transfer rules. To ask someone to sit out for two years is ridiculous; only a hopeless partisan would not agree.

That was exactly the same as Te'a Cooper, but the NCAA didn't rule her eligible.

 

[JellyBean]

We never know what could happen next season. Lou may get a chance to play in a Championship game and win the whole thing. I like our chances going forward.

 

[Shorty Dee]

I will not say Lou won't play in a Championship game.

 

[Bronx23]

Lou will need to live up to her promise on the court, in crunch time, in the FF, to realize such ambitions. She has shown herself to be a fabulous teammate and exquisite complementary player. Whether she can/will take the next step and be a leader in the (admittedly lofty) UCONN sense (Maya, D, Sue B et al.) remains to be seen. Two opportunities missed. One remains.

Thanks so much for saying this so clearly and succinctly!
Much of this is in KLS' hands!
Show us what you're made of!
Bronx23