Meg Culmo was 100% correct - the team’s struggles have nothing to do with talent, the problems are all between the players’ ears. The confidence waxes and wanes sometimes. But last night, Anna started the game with confidence and an attack mentality that seemed to affect the team as well. The passes are great, but her leadership in setting the tone was better.
While it probably won’t happen, it would be great if UConn could schedule Utah next season so the Makurat family could plan a trip to the US to watch both Anna & Ola at the same time.
The other thing Meg was correct about is her statement that the good passing is contagious.
Ola hasn’t been in boxscores lately. Anyone know why.
I respectfully disagree. There is no axiom that states the assist leader has to be the point guard. Gabby Williams often led the team in assists, and no one ever suggested she should play point guard. Anna is too good a rebounder and inside defender to be out on the perimeter defensively. Besides, next year’s team will have Bueckers, Muhl and Westbrook to more naturally play that position.
You beat me to it. Just think @huskeynut is confusing a couple things. Crystal will remain the PG and Christyn will remain the SG. What happen last night was that Anna emerged as a secondary ball handler & more importantly Christyn Williams had a great game as the shooting guard. Anna is finally starting to understand the UCONN offense and her role in it. For Ann there is no longer that momentary confusion about where she has to be and where the other players are going to be. Touch passes like that don't come without that understanding. Another aspect of the offense that is coming along is the transition game. Until last night the team was entirely dependent on Crystal leading the transition. Before last night it was secure the rebound, find Crystal because no one else was trusted with the ball. Aubrey is coming along nicely in the offense also and Megan pushed the ball up the court in transition a couple of times. It is coming together very nicely without the players having to change positions.
In addition to her tremendous passes, Anna cut aggressively to basket almost every time down. Opened up the floor for everyone else.
Back in the day those guys were lucky they weren't "hampered" by those shorts!
You are so right that was one of the beautiful basketball plays. The passing was contagious last night.
Speaking of players without speed, Sabrina Ionescu comes to mind.
I don't recall the announcers suggesting a theory about Kyla. It was clear to the world why Geno promoted Makurat to starter. And, I'm sure, clear to Kyla as well. Kyla will have a lot of " good stuff" to reflect upon, from her BB days at UCONN. But she will be relegated to mop up duty from this point forward. Molly was fun to watch. She does defend well and she can shoot . It is too bad she has for her entire career ( and remains ) been overly unselfish ( to her detriment and to that of the team ). Did you notice when, with about 4 seconds remaining on the shot clock, she again passed up an open shot and dished it to an unsuspecting Aubrey, who then hurried to throw up a brick? Coach yelled at Molly, " why didn't you take that shot ?"
