Moriah Jefferson plans WNBA rebirth

[Plebe]

Wings Moriah Jefferson Plans ‘Home Sweet Home’ WNBA Rebirth

Moriah Jefferson of the Dallas Wings Plans Her ‘Home Sweet Home’ WNBA Rebirth

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“I’m grinding every single day. I’m going to do well,” Jefferson said. “I am super-excited to get back on the court. I never thought I would get the chance to be back home in Dallas, getting to play with a great organization and in front of a great city with amazing fans.​

 

[MilfordHusky]

Best wishes to MoJeff! She is really talented and just needs the right opportunity to show her stuff.

 

[noirwestern]

Hoping for the best for her, one of the best PG in a long line of best PGs to play for UConn. Just wish she had a few more of her old teammates around her and a few less from, well, you know where.

 

[Reypl21]

I route for her. She was a starin the making before her injuries. I think her role will be a stabilizing playmaker at Dallas. She will have a lot of young weapons to choose from, but she will always be a threat to score her own shot. I still think they need true center to be successful, but they should be high scoring. I hope she can stay healthy and play well in the future

 

[eebmg]

The love / hate backcourt.

But Love wins out.

 

[oldude]

After 4 National Championships and their selection as the first 3 picks in the 2016 WNBA draft, the Big 3 have all dealt with their share of injuries. I don’t know if Tuck will ever be fully healthy again. We should see Stewie back again this season, hopefully at 100%. It would be wonderful if Mo could get back on the court and play free and healthy as well. She is absolutely one of the most exciting WBB players in the game.

 

[Kevinmac]

After 4 National Championships and their selection as the first 3 picks in the 2016 WNBA draft, the Big 3 have all dealt with their share of injuries. I don’t know if Tuck will ever be fully healthy again. We should see Stewie back again this season, hopefully at 100%. It would be wonderful if Mo could get back on the court and play free and healthy as well. She is absolutely one of the most exciting WBB players in the game.

Mo is talented Player and we want back playing for Sun!

 

[JellyBean]

Moriah should have a nice bounce back season. Dallas has a nice coach in Brain Agler. That roster looks solid and fits the style of play that Agler likes to run. The Wings could have a decent season and Mo could most definitely be a nice piece to that puzzle for a successful season.

 

[hart2hart]

Man I loved and still do watching Mo run the court! Amazing speed, skill and infectious smile!

 

[blkkirk]

I think she is the best on ball defender Uconn has seen. I hope she has a great season.

 

[oldude]

I think she is the best on ball defender Uconn has seen. I hope she has a great season.

This post should be an entirely separate thread. Mo is a great on ball defender, no doubt about it. But I remember a game vs USF when Courtney Williams was schooling Mo by driving hard to the baseline and repeatedly knocking down baseline jumpers over Mo, to the point where the Bulls were thinking about an upset. Enter Gabby Williams to guard Courtney Williams. Gabby proceeded to shut down Courtney Williams as well as USF’s upset bid.

The one defensive weakness for Mo was if she got caught in a switch against a Big and was forced to guard them in the paint, or in the case of Courtney Williams, if Mo had to defend a quick guard who could get to the baseline and shoot over her.

Don’t get me wrong. Mo is a great defender. I would rate Gabby as better, simply because of her versatility to guard 1-5 effectively.

 

[blkkirk]

Very good points about Gabby. A great defender in her own right. I agree, she could guard any position. I do not think she could be as disruptive to the other teams offense like Mo could. She could take teams out of there desired offense by totally disrupting guard play. The number of deflections she had per game was amazing. She also made up for her height by being able to jump out of the gym. Oh yeah, Courtney could go off on anyone : ) She continues to prove that. Very streaky.

 

[Carnac]

Man I loved and still do watching Mo run the court! Amazing speed, skill and infectious smile!

I've been on record since Mo was a sophomore, that she is one of my ALL-TIME favorites. We all have our individual favorites for various reasons. As fans, we are simply drawn to certain players more than others.

I became a BIG Moriah Jefferson fan after their game against Baylor in Waco her sophomore year. She balled out that game, and made play after play. Her play was a big reason UConn came away with a win that day.

I remember the look of bewilderment she had on her face at times during her freshman year, that was ultimately replaced with that of a very confidant and determined look. The same look that Crystal had her freshman year.

Mo went on to become one of UConn's most efficient and trustworthy guards in school history. She showed up for every game, and you knew exactly what to expect from her. She was part of (IMO) the most famous class ever at UConn. The class that won 4 national championships. A class that never experienced failure, in that they achieved their ultimate goal of winning the NC every year they were at UConn. A feat no other class can claim.

I look forward to seeing her return to the court. The Wings just happen to be one of my 4 favorite WNBA teams to watch/follow. Good luck Mo. Have a great injury free season. It's nice to have you back.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Courtney Williams was about the only player whom Mo struggled to defend. Look at how much WNBA defenders struggle with her. I don't know if Gabby was a better defender, but she was taller and stronger and used those attributes effectively against some very good forwards and centers.

 

[Shades]

Mo is talented Player and we want back playing for Sun!

All she would cost you is the #6 pick in the 2016 draft, Jonquel Jones. Quite the bargain for the #2 pick.