Media Availibility Day

[Rings R Us]

Looking forward to hearing Geno's comments on the upcoming class, and Paige's comments on Azzi coming to UConn!

 

[eebmg]

Wowsers. Hopefully, Paige is over her tears.

 

[Argonaut]

 

[Argonaut]

 

[Argonaut]

 

[Carnac]

Coach Elliott credited Aaliyah for her physicality. There it is again. Another person acknowledging Aaliyah's "physicality". That's high praise coming from one of UConn's legendary "bangers". Everybody is not wrong. It's one thing for a player to see and acknowledge it, it's another thing for a coach to do it, as most coaches are not easily impressed.

The three players I'm most eager to see play that first weekend is Aaliyah, Paige and Aubrey. I want to see for myself the physicality folks are talking about. I want to see how much Paige has adjusted to playing at this level, and I want to see what a player that is deemed to be 100 times better looks like.

 

[Argonaut]

However, Coach, I'm pretty sure the BY would have imploded.

 

[Argonaut]

Daaaaaaaammmnnnn. That's some high praise.

 

[Argonaut]

 

[Argonaut]

Coach Elliott credited Aaliyah for her physicality. There it is again. Another person acknowledging Aaliyah's "physicality". Everybody is not wrong. It's one thing for a player to see and acknowledge it, it's another thing for a coach to do it.

The three players I'm most eager to see play that first weekend is Aaliyah, Paige and Aubrey. I want to see for myself the physicality folks are talking about. I want to see how much Paige has adjusted to playing at this level, and I want to see what a player that is deemed to be 100 times better looks like.

Add another tip of the hat to Aaliyah's physicality.

 

[Watchdog]

Coach Elliott credited Aaliyah for her physicality. There it is again. Another person acknowledging Aaliyah's "physicality". Everybody is not wrong. It's one thing for a player to see and acknowledge it, it's another thing for a coach to do it.

The three players I'm most eager to see play that first weekend is Aaliyah, Paige and Aubrey. I want to see for myself the physicality folks are talking about. I want to see how much Paige has adjusted to playing at this level, and I want to see what a player that is deemed to be 100 times better looks like.

Don't sleep on Anna after all the work she did this off-season.......

 

[Argonaut]

 

[psconn]

Coach Elliott credited Aaliyah for her physicality. There it is again. Another person acknowledging Aaliyah's "physicality". Everybody is not wrong. It's one thing for a player to see and acknowledge it, it's another thing for a coach to do it.

The three players I'm most eager to see play that first weekend is Aaliyah, Paige and Aubrey. I want to see for myself the physicality folks are talking about. I want to see how much Paige has adjusted to playing at this level, and I want to see what a player that is deemed to be 100 times better looks like.

Agree, but... don't forget a reconfigured Anna and Christyn, a rehabbed Evina and the Eraser, Liv.
Will Nika and/or Mir crack the rotation? How is Project Piath coming along? Will Autumn have her "Polly" moments?

I really can't wait to take in all this season's stories. Need this soooo bad.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Reminds me of what Geno said about Sabrina. She's patient and waits and waits some more. Then, when you make a mistake, she kills you. That's a perfect description of Azzi's game. She looks for an opening, then before you know it, she stops on a dime and swishes that pull-up jumper.

 

[Carnac]

However, Coach, I'm pretty sure the BY would have imploded.

Oh hell yeah!!!

 

[Carnac]

Reminds me of what Geno said about Sabrina. She's patient and waits and waits some more. Then, when you make a mistake, she kills you. That's a perfect description of Azzi's game. She looks for an opening, then before you know it, she stops on a dime and swishes that pull-up jumper.

She going to mature (she'll be 19 this time next year) and get physically stronger and improve her game between now and this time next year. Geno always gives players coming in the following year, things he wants them to work on during the up coming season to be better prepared for college level play.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Yeah, but the fact that he said it speaks volumes about her. Very happy we landed her.

 

[Carnac]

Don't sleep on Anna after all the work she did this off-season.......

The talent is here. Once Geno figures out how to blend all of this unbridled talent into a work-able flowing unit, things are really going to get interesting here. It's getting it flow and operate like a well oiled machine is the challenge. You think any Boneyarders will miss that Quinnipiac game 16 days away on the 28th? I wonder if Quinnipiac fans are looking forward to this game as much we are?

Query......How long do you think Quinnipiac will be in this game before UConn begins to pull away? 5 minutes, a quarter, a half?

 

[RoadWarrior]

I think that this is the missing element from teams of the last several years. UCONN lacked someone that could effectively battle and bang with the likes of Baylor and South Carolina. I am looking forward to her contributions on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[bayern7]

Very interested to see what she means when she talks about Piath. I’m assuming she’s talking about having a player who’s that physically different than everyone else but who knows?

 

[Wbbfan1]

Interview with Paige, Christyn and Partial Geno. Storrs Central Youtube Channel
Jamelle's interview has been added. I'm sure by tomorrow all the interviews will be on Storrs Central Youtube Channel

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Videos from UConn Huskies Football, UConn Men's Basketball, UConn Women's Basketball, UConn Men's Soccer, and UConn Men's Ice Hockey pregame press conference...

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[bayern7]

Anyone else catch how Jamelle said Piath was 6’7”? Do we think that was a mistake or is she actually 6’7”.

 

[psconn]

Jamelle said Piath is 6'7"!! Someone call Bria, we need a measurement!