Maddy Siegrist is a great player and sometimes mentioned as a possible Player of the Year

[Big Mick]

People throwing shade Maddie Siegrist's way.

FOR SHAME.

• A 6' 1" guard
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That’s not true UConn was in a no foul mode and running the clock and at that point held an obvious insurmountable lead, in other words garbage time. Nobody I saw belittled her by merely stating the obvious.

You missed the point...

It's true, UCONN was running the clock and their best players were in the game.

FOr Nova, Maddie did what she always does - wants to win the game and so she scores points. She also committed her 4th foul.

Geno didn't claim victory by putting the end of the bench in the game.

SOOOOOOO - everyone was just doing their job. And, with great respect i might add.

Therefore, it was uncalled for to belittle Maddie.

In my opinion, of course.

 

[HopJim]

Was thrilled to watch game again. One of UConn's better, smarter games of the year. I did feel sorry for Siegrist who was very ineffective against most of the UConn players she guarded. Having to guard Edwards, Aubrey, and at times Dorka was not a fair fight. Wonder how she will do in the pros since it appeared that Azzi and Lou could also get by her at will. One of the best scorers I have seen but she didn't add much on defense.

 

[kteach]

She always amazes me with the types of shots she makes—- all while wearing a loose ponytail. I don’t know how she does it, I’d be trying to fix my hair the whole game.

 

[Bigboote]

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Rebound numbers vs. UConn this season must be a typo. She had 9 last night, so that's at least 3 for the season.

Lemme add my voice as a Maddy fan. She's just so much fun to watch and doesn't call attention to herself in any way than to make me say "how'd she do that" over and over.

I'm not sure how her game will go in the W. She could be anywhere from Megan Gustafson, who took a few years to stick in the W; Bridget Carleton, who stuck immediately and has contributed in limited fashion; to Naz Hillmon, who really played pretty well in her rookie year and who could be a star. I have no doubt that Maddie will be a contributor in the next few years.

 

[Bone Dog]

I'm not sure how her game will go in the W. She could be anywhere from Megan Gustafson, who took a few years to stick in the W; Bridget Carleton, who stuck immediately and has contributed in limited fashion; to Naz Hillmon, who really played pretty well in her rookie year and who could be a star. I have no doubt that Maddie will be a contributor in the next few years.

I’m pretty sure she’ll be great in the W. She’s big with long arms and strong hands, and she moves deliberately and resolutely. She’s a better fit for the pro game than Joens, who is resourceful scorer but a bit on the lumbering side. While she’s still faking and juking, Maddie will have already scored.

 

[Bigboote]

I’m pretty sure she’ll be great in the W. She’s big with long arms and strong hands, and she moves deliberately and resolutely. She’s a better fit for the pro game than Joens, who is resourceful scorer but a bit on the lumbering side. While she’s still faking and juking, Maddie will have already scored.

I like Joens, but agree that Siegrist is in a whole nother league. And I agree, she had great hands, and that's a huge asset. Really my only concern is that she may be a 'tweener position-wise. But then a lot of people said that about Napheesa Collier, and I tried to dissuade them of that, so I'm now on the Maddie bandwagon.

 

[Spaceman213J]

Heart and fundamentals can go a long way. She has these plus some size and some athleticism. When I hear people talk about someone who is not athletic enough, it makes me think of all the specials and interviews about Larry Bird. His fellow players underestimated him, but once they got on the court with him they all saw it.
She doesn't put up 30 on UConn because Geno has a gameplan and he has the players who are athletic enough and are willing to follow it.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Siegrist is a great player and sometimes mentioned as a possible Player of the Year.
But for some reason (Can anyone guess why?) she never reaches that level when she
plays UConn.
Yes, her performances are good or vey good, but she is always “held in check” and never able to take over the game.

I thought she played quite well despite the fact that she was double teamed throughout by two exceptional defensive players .... Caitlin Clark didn't look overly good when UConn beat them earlier this season, did she???? I actually prefer Siegrist as Player of the Year ....

 

[Buzzyboy]

The same can be said of Clarke from Iowa. UConn has played against her three times, and kept her below her average, including a head to head game with Paige. Please correct me if I am misremembering.

I just replied with the same observation of Clarke and her less than memorable performance against the Huskies

 

[Buzzyboy]

reminds me of Delle Donne at Delaware. All due respect if u take out Maddy from this team Nova wins maybe 6 games.

I think they wouldn't be nearly as good but I think the idea of only 6 wins, is really a disservice to the rest of the Villanova roster

 

[Buzzyboy]

I loved watching Seigrist pump her fist last night after scored her 20th point to continue her streak of 20+ games in a season. Personally, if it were me, I would be more interested in winning the game and have the W, but glad to see her excited about her personal records....

I think she was playing for the team throughout the game and your implying that she was more interested in personal goals is totally wrong ... for her not to be conscious of the record and probably motivated by teammates to attain that goal and to achieve that goal is much more likely .... I think that her team was likely more thrilled at her getting that basket than she probably was, considering that the game was already lost .....

 

[Monte]

Maddy is a really good player. It is sweet of so many of you who have praised her on this UCONN site.

 

[BRS24]

"There is, however, an inherent challenge to becoming something more circus act than basketball player. Catch the ball anywhere near midcourt, and the crowd audibly inhales, expecting something fantastic. Drop 50 and people ask what’s wrong when you score “only” in the 20s. “I had 21 against UConn and people asked what the defense did to stop me,’’ she says with a laugh. “I was like, do you understand if you told me two years ago I’d drop 21 on UConn, I’d be the happiest kid alive?”

Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist and her SuperNova season

She dropped 50 points in a game and leads the nation is scoring. But Siegrist's full game proves she's more than a circus act.

theathletic.com

 

[Carnac]

I see a lot of comments on what Siegrist did against UConn, but few about what she did against everyone else. The same could be said about some of the other top scorers in the country.

We won’t have to wait long to see how her game translates to the next level. The WNBA season begins in May.

 

[faithfulfan]

You missed the point...

It's true, UCONN was running the clock and their best players were in the game.

FOr Nova, Maddie did what she always does - wants to win the game and so she scores points. She also committed her 4th foul.

Geno didn't claim victory by putting the end of the bench in the game.

SOOOOOOO - everyone was just doing their job. And, with great respect i might add.

Therefore, it was uncalled for to belittle Maddie.

In my opinion, of course.

Not Geno,,,,Usually it's the losing coach who gives up first, this didn't happen as the Villanova coach kept her starters in till the end, could have suffered an injury that would cost them dearly in the NCAA's for no reason as the game was over after 3 qtrs!

 

[Big Mick]

Not Geno,,,,Usually it's the losing coach who gives up first, this didn't happen as the Villanova coach kept her starters in till the end, could have suffered an injury that would cost them dearly in the NCAA's for no reason as the game was over after 3 qtrs!

True.

Also true - Geno respected that by following suit. It is a bit of a slight to have the winning coach empty the bench whilst the opponent is still competing.

In my opinion, of course.

 

[Waquoit]

If Maddy played for UConn she'd be their best player on the court by far.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Siegrist is a great player and sometimes mentioned as a possible Player of the Year.
But for some reason (Can anyone guess why?) she never reaches that level when she
plays UConn.
Yes, her performances are good or vey good, but she is always “held in check” and never able to take over the game.

That's been the pattern of great players against UConn for decades. Coach Geno knows how to neutralize great scorers. He's the Wizard.

 

[Ct Dog]

You missed the point...

It's true, UCONN was running the clock and their best players were in the game.

FOr Nova, Maddie did what she always does - wants to win the game and so she scores points. She also committed her 4th foul.

Geno didn't claim victory by putting the end of the bench in the game.

SOOOOOOO - everyone was just doing their job. And, with great respect i might add.

Therefore, it was uncalled for to belittle Maddie.

In my opinion, of course.

No I didn’t miss the point, and I did not belittle Maddie. It was garbage time. BTW love the blue, neat.

 

[Ct Dog]

If Maddy played for UConn she'd be their best player on the court by far.

Your kidding right?

 

[Geno-ista]

Siegrist is absolutely phenomenal. The reason we keep her in check is they don’t have another Superstar we have to defend. She scores at will, against anyone and everyone we threw at her. Back to the rim, hook shots & fall away jumpers.
She creates most of her baskets. She can’t get in foul trouble or Villanova loses. She’s better than every player in our top7 right now. Maybe Edwards is close.

 

[Geno-ista]

The degree of difficulty on the shots she made was off the charts. Still scratching my head, that in the face of the great defense , how did that go in? Happy we won't play her anymore. Against a poor defense, a la Iowa, she could score 50 again.

Right on- she’s a superstar! Uncanny sense of where the hoop is. The net didn’t move on most of her insane no look shots.

 

[Geno-ista]

Come on, now - how could anyone have any criticism of this kid's game? As @my2cents mentioned above, "her degree of difficulty on the shots she made was off the charts", and she made them appear effortless. As Geno alluded to in the post game presser, Maddy was "the best player on the court". UConn played terrific defense, they "contained her (20pts) but certainly didn't stop her.

Spot on

 

[Rowdy831]

I have only watched Maddie play in 4-5 games this season but one thing I noticed is she made a lot of very difficult shots in each of those games. It is hard to be a superstar on a team with no other really good players because every team you play is going to design the defense around stopping the star. Offensively Maddie is as good as there is in the NCAAW.

On defense though she is the opposite. She struggles guarding people that are bigger than her because she isn't really strong and she can't guard those smaller because she lacks the quickness.

Fact is she will have to be outstanding as a scorer because her defense will be a liability. That takes nothing away from her being a fantastic player and one of the best in college this year.

 

[phil sampieri]

Siegrist is a great player and sometimes mentioned as a possible Player of the Year.
But for some reason (Can anyone guess why?) she never reaches that level when she
plays UConn.
Yes, her performances are good or vey good, but she is always “held in check” and never able to take over the game.

 

[phil sampieri]

I have only watched Maddie play in 4-5 games this season but one thing I noticed is she made a lot of very difficult shots in each of those games. It is hard to be a superstar on a team with no other really good players because every team you play is going to design the defense around stopping the star. Offensively Maddie is as good as there is in the NCAAW.

On defense though she is the opposite. She struggles guarding people that are bigger than her because she isn't really strong and she can't guard those smaller because she lacks the quickness.

Fact is she will have to be outstanding as a scorer because her defense will be a liability. That takes nothing away from her being a fantastic player and one of the best in college this year.

 

[phil sampieri]

As a. UCONN fan i think she’s the hardest. To guard like Boston but is not a very good defennder

 

[TCC Kid]

I expect Siegrist and Caitlin Clark (Iowa) to have long and stellar careers in the WNBA. Both of them can flat-out score the basketball. A skill that is sought out and coveted by coaches and GM's at that level.

You are correct. I, a personal opinion/view, believe Catlin to be the better of the two. Teams ran her ragged and her coach played her too long. Often used her as the ONLY option, when there were at least 2 others on that team that could score. Siegrist and Olson were the options (mostly) for Nova.. Of the 2, I prefer Olson--I like kids with grit (Nika is grit on steroids).

 

[From France]

It won't happear, they will name either Boston or Clarck, she's just namd a contender
And she deserves it , she will be named AA by everyone

 

[BBallF]

What are you all thinking? I saw Maddy play at Seton Hall from courtside. She had 32. The difference was no Aaliyah to primarily guard her and no Aubrey to double her. Aaliyah is 2" taller, bigger, and more physical.