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Imagine that you are a young girl in America, with a love of playing basketball, and a desire to have that interest get you a basketball athletic scholarship at a good four-year college. In addition, it would be nice to go to a college that has an opportunity to be in contention to play for a national championship. And, of course, there is the possibility of being a Professional basketball player after college - perhaps even playing for America at the Olympics.
Well, opinions could recommend a list of schools that might provide this young girl with the above dreams. However, statistics point to one college and one college only - UCONN. And, until the mathematics of college woman's basketball change, a truly gifted player, is approaching insanity, not to want to play for UCONN and its amazing coach and staff. They are the surest way to a successful college basketball experience, and, the absolute best at getting college players ready for the pros. Just ask any pro woman's basketball coach.
One superior athletic, in particular, who did not believe in statistics, but in opinion, chose to “be the one who beats UCONN,” rather then play for them. In my opinion, a sophomoric decision. That girl, A’ja Wilson, now a junior at South Carolina, is having a wonderful amateur career. There is even the possibility that she could win a national championship this year - which would be her last chance, as all indications point to the 2017 UCONN team as once again being completely dominate and unbeatable. And, I fully expect A’ja to be a high first round pick, if not number one, for the WBA.
If A’ja had picked UCONN, she would now be working on her third national championship ring, and would probably be the face of the UCONN lineup, now owned by Katie-Lou. And, next year, pick up another National Championship Ring - before headed to the pros. But, that is what could have been. And, if UCONN, which is surprising EVERYONE, could win number five in a row this year - that means A’ja goes 0 for four, when she could have possibly been 4 and 0, within the context of National Champions.
And the last bit of irony is that 20 or so years from now when A’ja is showing her children video’s, magazine articles, and other mementos of her glorious past as a superstar for South Carolina, somewhere else in America, a Doctor named Briana "Polly" Pulido, will be showing her children the 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS she earned - rings beyond the reach of a superstar, but not, of a hard working team player who gave her ALL ever single second she wore the UCONN uniform - even though it would not lead to anything other then the joy she had of being part of something unique in American sports history.
I really, really, wish that A’ja had come to UCONN. But, regardless, I wish her nothing but the best in the future, except for Monday, February the 13th of next year.
Well, opinions could recommend a list of schools that might provide this young girl with the above dreams. However, statistics point to one college and one college only - UCONN. And, until the mathematics of college woman's basketball change, a truly gifted player, is approaching insanity, not to want to play for UCONN and its amazing coach and staff. They are the surest way to a successful college basketball experience, and, the absolute best at getting college players ready for the pros. Just ask any pro woman's basketball coach.
One superior athletic, in particular, who did not believe in statistics, but in opinion, chose to “be the one who beats UCONN,” rather then play for them. In my opinion, a sophomoric decision. That girl, A’ja Wilson, now a junior at South Carolina, is having a wonderful amateur career. There is even the possibility that she could win a national championship this year - which would be her last chance, as all indications point to the 2017 UCONN team as once again being completely dominate and unbeatable. And, I fully expect A’ja to be a high first round pick, if not number one, for the WBA.
If A’ja had picked UCONN, she would now be working on her third national championship ring, and would probably be the face of the UCONN lineup, now owned by Katie-Lou. And, next year, pick up another National Championship Ring - before headed to the pros. But, that is what could have been. And, if UCONN, which is surprising EVERYONE, could win number five in a row this year - that means A’ja goes 0 for four, when she could have possibly been 4 and 0, within the context of National Champions.
And the last bit of irony is that 20 or so years from now when A’ja is showing her children video’s, magazine articles, and other mementos of her glorious past as a superstar for South Carolina, somewhere else in America, a Doctor named Briana "Polly" Pulido, will be showing her children the 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS she earned - rings beyond the reach of a superstar, but not, of a hard working team player who gave her ALL ever single second she wore the UCONN uniform - even though it would not lead to anything other then the joy she had of being part of something unique in American sports history.
I really, really, wish that A’ja had come to UCONN. But, regardless, I wish her nothing but the best in the future, except for Monday, February the 13th of next year.
