I think Meg’s head is pretty much fine. She’ll do much better next year.
8 players playing...everyone playing 20+ minutes!? Pheesa, Lou & Crystal will all get 30+ mins, probably Z too. We aren’t going to be blowing out the top 10 teams like we did this year. He will go 7 deep. Pheesa, Lou & Crystal will hardly ever come out.
Nailed it!
I’m really, really, really going to miss Kia and Gabby, much more than I would have thought 2 years ago. But their time to go to bigger and better things is drawing near. Though the recruits are inexperienced and raw, I like them a lot. Tina left, and we got Stef. Maya left, and we got Kaleena. Kaleena left, and we got Lou. Kia and Gabby leave, and we get Christyn and Liv.
If Z comes back ready to claim her spot as starting center and is at AA caliber, you will be looking at one of the best front lines (Lou at SF) possible ever. Lou and Pheesa showed they can average 20+ a game. Add in a healthy Crystal Dangerfield at point and regardless of the other starter I think we will be blowing out plenty of teams. Anyway, my hope at least....
I don't see Geno ever playing a long bench. I think he wants to play 8-9 at most, if the talent is there.
Figures that you would, as I, notice that the announcers are talking up Geno a lot. Some people in WCBB, especially on Rocky Top will say they sound like shills for the program. But honestly, it's hard not to talk about UConn, with Christyn putting on a show and ONO ripping the twines on that dunk. Right now the WCBB world is really happy Charlie and Ezi changed their minds. We UConn fans need to sit back awhile, stop complaining about anything UConn related and admit that we are very, very lucky indeed.
If so, CD will have a bandage ready.
Great description, Jordy (and Nan). Right, she'll need body work, like all high school kids. But she comes already really, really strong. That's a huge advantage, given all that happens in your freshman year at UConn.
Yes. I think Meg has a world of advantage over her for the 2 next year in knowing the system, knowing the players, in her conditioning, and her athleticism. Not to mention the improvement Meg is going to show in her shot, her shot selection, her positioning, her court awareness and her footwork on defense. Meg will just be too much of a handful for other teams at the two and too quick for opponents at the 3. CW's sophomore leap will be both amazing and anticipated, and by that time Meg will be situated as a 3. CW may, just may, make a post Christmas leap that will be interesting. CW could get time at the point if Mikayla's sophomore leap isn't substantial. But I think Mikayla is going to be a big surprise next year.
Offensively, I believe UConn will be fine, next season. But losing the nation's two best defensive players has to have some impact on the Huskies' fortunes.
and we had Stewie and Mo in there somewhere!
Christyn says she plans to work on her on-ball defense and wants to become a lockdown defender. Liv’s coach says she can guard all 5 positions. They won’t match what Kia and Gabby did this year anytime soon, but they know defense is important. I think they may become stellar defenders. Liv has DPOY potential in time with that wingspan.Offensively, I believe UConn will be fine, next season. But losing the nation's two best defensive players has to have some impact on the Huskies' fortunes.
But we should have 4 (1st/2nd team) AA, including the POY.Offensively, I believe UConn will be fine, next season. But losing the nation's two best defensive players has to have some impact on the Huskies' fortunes.