Maya at Practice Today

[JordyG]

A penny, a dime, or a dollar for the thoughts of Azura et al on the side line in upper left photo.

A penny for the thoughts of potential recruits after watching this. Here's one of your opponents in this or next summers pick up game.

 

[RedStickHusky]

No. She is setting a pick for Lou!

yeah, they're both wearing the dark jersey...

 

[MilfordHusky]

The caliber of the practice players at UConn is higher than elsewhere. Today, we had the best player in the world. Last year, we had the best point guard in history.

 

[Gus Mahler]

The caliber of the practice players at UConn is higher than elsewhere. Today, we had the best player in the world. Last year, we had the best point guard in history.

Well, let's see, who else? Is Morgan Tuck still around? Where is Stewie rehabbing? Bria might be ready for some workouts soon.

The freshmen's heads might explode!

 

[Blueballer]

Nice to see Maya at practice! I'm sure the current team was impressed. A little off topic but as a former black high top Chuck Taylor player does it sound odd to anyone else when these women announcers call the current footwear tennis shoes? Maybe it's just me

Yes it must have been fun for the players who hadn't played with her yet.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Well, let's see, who else? Is Morgan Tuck still around? Where is Stewie rehabbing? Bria might be ready for some workouts soon.

The freshmen's heads might explode!

Might want to keep this kind of stuff on the DL. Some jealous SEC program might report UConn.

 

[oldude]

I think it's wonderful that MM was at practice yesterday, obviously with Geno's blessing. Short of suiting her up for tonight's game, it's the best way she can support this team by sending a clear message to the current players, "You got this!"

 

[reno tony]

I just want to caption Stevens watching Maya. "Dang, that new transfer is good!"

 

[bags27]

Breaking News!!!

Geno just got the NCAA to agree that each WCBB team can have one of their alumnae play one game for them.

Watch for a different UConn starting line-up tonight.

 

[OldAlum]

You forgot this!

 

[VAMike23]

I just want to caption Stevens watching Maya. "Dang, that new transfer is good!"

I wonder if she chased down any of the starters on a breakaway and swatted their attempted layup into the end wall, a la what she did to Stewie when the Lynx met the Storm !

 

[iamcbs]

In the upper right, is that Gabby guarding Lou?

No she's setting a screen, both Gabby and Lou are in the blue tee's if you look a bit closer, you'll see a white practice tee there looks like one of the male practice players. I wonder if Batouly and Azura played the roles of Wilson and Coates, this week?

 

[iamcbs]

Well, let's see, who else? Is Morgan Tuck still around? Where is Stewie rehabbing? Bria might be ready for some workouts soon.

The freshmen's heads might explode!

On the broadcast of the SMU game, Justine said that more than 30 former players would be in attendance for tonite's game. Nike probably sent Caroline Doty, she seems to appear at all the big Connecticut events.

 

[JoePgh]

No she's setting a screen, both Gabby and Lou are in the blue tee's if you look a bit closer, you'll see a white practice tee there looks like one of the male practice players. I wonder if Batouly and Azura played the roles of Wilson and Coates, this week?

I can't imagine anyone in the USA who would be a better A'ja Wilson impersonator than Azura. If Gabby and/or Napheesa can defend Azura, they have nothing to fear from A'ja. (However, I don't know if that is the case.)

 

[drweo]

How cool was that??!!!

 

[VAMike23]

On the broadcast of the SMU game, Justine said that more than 30 former players would be in attendance for tonite's game.

That will an awesome sight to see !! 30 is a big number.

 

[bizarro aj]

I wish geno would get a team together off all their great players from years past to play against the current team every year as a pick up game. I would love to see this team face, sue, renee (guards), DT and Maya (wings)and Tina (post).

 

[iamcbs]

That will an awesome sight to see !! 30 is a big number.

They had about that many at the FF last year, it was Connecticut-South at the Natty, one of these BY'ers should have the pic from last year. @HuskyNan seems to be the leading authority on all things Connecticut WCBB, so I'm sure she can post it here.

 

[mkwstar23]

In the upper right, is that Gabby guarding Lou?

think she is screening for Lou

 

[VAMike23]

They had about that many at the FF last year, it was Connecticut-South at the Natty, one of these BY'ers should have the pic from last year. @HuskyNan seems to be the leading authority on all things Connecticut WCBB, so I'm sure she can post it here.

I do remember that big group shot - a classic. But that was the FF, so I'm even more impressed that so many will be there tonight. Plus this one is truly 'home,' at Gampel, which makes it all the more special.

Really looking forward to it!

 

[Intpseeker]

On MM:

Does any BY'er know where to find that clip from a few years ago where the physics of Maya's shooting form were analyzed?

 

[HardHatGuy#2]

OK. If you're a true blue UConn fan, close your eyes and picture Maya flying to the basket with the ball in the palm of her hand. Got it? In some ways it reminds me of the iconic silhouette of MJ also aloft and soaring to the hoop:

2009 NC game, 11:00 in the first half. The best windup she ever did, IMO.

 

[xHunt3r]

They had about that many at the FF last year, it was Connecticut-South at the Natty, one of these BY'ers should have the pic from last year. @HuskyNan seems to be the leading authority on all things Connecticut WCBB, so I'm sure she can post it here.

 

[xHunt3r]

On MM:

Does any BY'er know where to find that clip from a few years ago where the physics of Maya's shooting form were analyzed?

 

[noirwestern]

Not sure about the shorts / tights combination. Looks like granny pants.

Yeah, sweats are probably the better look for granny.