Most Surprising Husky this Season?

[CocoHusky]

And that is why Geno said in a practice the only thing he knows is if they pass it to Lou or down low to Pheese the ball is going in the basket, otherwise its an unknown. I watch the games, and many other posters have stated the same thing about her shot. I am sure she was aware of it because her coaches are honest with her. In fact, they needed to tell her to relax just like lastnight after she missed a few more free throws with that great shot...LOL

If you are going to quote Geno please do so accurately since KLS was not a part of that Geno quote you just butchered.
Regarding Gabby Geno said:

 

[CocoHusky]

I guess since Shaq had a high FG% he had a good outside shot too. It did not matter for him because he was 7' 1" weighing 300 pounds going into the NBA and she is 5'11" at 170? Please look at what the point is, those critiques were regarding (A) what she needs to improve on to be a POY winner and (B) become really good at next level. Sorry she is averaging 11pts because of physical gifts, converting on steals, putbacks and drives. If they let her shoot as often as Pheese and especially Lou, she would not score as much as they do and her percentage would be lower.

Shaq weighed more than 300 lbs.
Gabby's weigh is none of our business.
The discussion was not about POY winner it was about making an AA team.
"Sorry she is averaging 11pts because of physical gifts, converting on steals, putbacks and drives." - What is there to be sorry about?

 

[oldude]

Shaq weighed more than 300 lbs.

As info, Shaq was relatively lean when he entered the NBA, weighing in at around 250 lbs. He consciously added weight/muscle over his NBA career to help him deal with the physical pounding he faced every game.

 

[CocoHusky]

As info, Shaq was relatively lean when he entered the NBA, weighing in at around 250 lbs. He consciously added weight/muscle over his NBA career to help him deal with the physical pounding he faced every game.

He later regretted adding the weight when more sleek players like "The Dream" were schooling him and his own teammate (Kobe) though the offense should be run through him until Shaq was in better condition.

 

[meyers7]

Remember the old Nike commercial in the 90's with Michael Jordan and Spike Lee?...."It's gotta be the shoes"!! Thinking along those lines: It's gotta be the system,

Yes, the great Mars Blackmon. "Yo, Mony, it's gotta be the shoes"

 

[CocoHusky]

"Yo, Mony, it's gotta be the shoes"

No Mars!

 

[meyers7]

I think KLS's emergence as a super star is very surprising. She was a good outside shooter last year, and an adjunct to the Big Three. But this year she is far more productive, rebounding, scoring underneath, as well as hitting three's. I never thought she would emerge as a star as she has.

No surprise here, I had her pegged (at least thought she had the ability) to be one of the greats at UCONN. So far so good.

 

[meyers7]

Pheesa and Gabby, I'm least surprised at since we saw it in miniature last season.
But what we didn't see in Gabby is the rock solid determination to do anything it takes to prevail.
And to accept responsibility for it.

I think we've seen that. From her determination at coming in as a guard and becoming a force in the post, to her FT shooting from FR year to SO year. And add in when Geno sat her in some big games early in her career, she blamed herself for not forcing herself into the rotation. I think we've definitely seen her rock solid determination. Not sure we all realized how far the determination would take her.

 

[BroadwayVa]

She is everything you said, except she does not score at will. She is very good at driving to the basket, good in the post, and average at best hitting open shot at the high post. Scoring at will is what Lou and Pheese do as they have a variety of was to score.

I'll give you she is not a superior shooter beyond the foul line--thats a given. She's much better than she was.
Down low and driving to the basket she has rarely ever been stopped. And I'll give you Precious (the translation of her name) is a scoring machine, and rebounder---the base question for this thread--Which player surprised you the most this year---Napheesa (Precious) and KLS I saw their abilities (Napheesa) in the USA and KLS HS and Last year, Chong I had hopes for--but what she has done hasn't surprised me--I expected it from day one from HS.
I stated--On any given day--(given day)--Gabby can take over a game. A poster reminded me she took over the ND game.
We don't really disagree--different phraseology !!

 

[BroadwayVa]

Pheesa........and it isn't close.

She has made the biggest jump in America as far as I'm concerned. From limited time as a freshman in mainly meaningless situations, to 1st Team AA caliber play in the toughest non-conference schedule in the nation, 7 months later.

If you had seen her in the USA's a couple of years ago--you'd know she was going to shine brightl

 

[oldude]

If you had seen her in the USA's a couple of years ago--you'd know she was going to shine brightl

Unfortunately, unlike many BY'ers, I did not see Pheesa play for USA BBall. Those who have do not appear to be all that surprised about her tremendous performance this season, which makes me wonder just how much of a setback her hip injury was during her freshmen season at Uconn. Pheesa was my choice as the biggest surprise this season, possibly because I was only familiar with the injured (undisclosed) Pheesa of last season.

 

[BroadwayVa]

But that's because she's so effective underneath. What's her % from 10' and beyond?

Gabby has scored on smalls and bigs--she scored driving and within 15 feet and is fairly effective--has shot a three or two that went in--point is--she has 55 percent scoring average against good competition--does it really matter that she can't shoot the 3 as KLS does??
Her Freshman and Soph years didn't impress me--she wasn't as effective against those over 6 ft 2in --but this year some how some way she does score.
KLS, Napheesa (Precious), Kia , Soniya, Gabby --have exceeded EVERYONE's expectations --by yards .

 

[BroadwayVa]

Unfortunately, unlike many BY'ers, I did not see Pheesa play for USA BBall. Those who have do not appear to be all that surprised about her tremendous performance this season, which makes me wonder just how much of a setback her hip injury was during her freshmen season at Uconn. Pheesa was my choice as the biggest surprise this season, possibly because I was only familiar with the injured (undisclosed) Pheesa of last season.

I think the Frosh year way more of a rehab season--and Gene and medical--probably brought her along slowly--obviously Geno knew her talent too.

 

[BroadwayVa]

OD, I was trying to compare the (8, I believe) additional chance MLB gave to Steve Howe, while some of us BYers prefer to dwell on the Stanford game. I prefer to point out that Saniya applied the dagger both succeeding years to Maryland with crucial threes, topping the 12/19/2016 contest with a great block. Maybe the killer three plus a killer block this year trumps the killer three last year. We are too history-minded and stats-minded to drink of the River Lethe on things like this, but maybe we can.....

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Mercer---such a good and prolific Lyricist he has a building at one of the Georgia Universities.
With Saniya---You gotta Accentuate the Positive--Eliminate the Negative--but don't mess with mister in between. And you have to ask: Who takes care of the Caretakers Daughter--while the Caretakers busy taking care??

 

[Los24]

If you are going to quote Geno please do so accurately since KLS was not a part of that Geno quote you just butchered.
Regarding Gabby Geno said:

So before you act arrogant, it was during practice on the gym floor. Guess what, he spoke than once about the team.. When I get time I will post. I like the back forth discussions but please refrain from acting like your better than other people.

 

[CocoHusky]

So before you act arrogant, it was during practice on the gym floor. Guess what, he spoke than once about the team.. When I get time I will post. I like the back forth discussions but please refrain from acting like your better than other people.

Who's acting?

 

[CocoHusky]

So before you act arrogant, it was during practice on the gym floor. Guess what, he spoke than once about the team.. When I get time I will post. I like the back forth discussions but please refrain from acting like your better than other people.

I'll save you some time. It was during the Husky all access 54: 30What Geno said was: " "You know the only thing I know for certain is that if we throw it there (pointing to to a spot on the floor not visible to the camera) to Lou or Napheesa WE are going to catch it & score."
BTW just about 1 minute earlier 53:36 Geno says: "Gabby looks like she wants to be an All- American." So I think Geno agrees with me Gabby=AA.

 

[Los24]

I'll save you some time. It was during the Husky all access 54: 30What Geno said was: " "You know the only thing I know for certain is that if we throw it there (pointing to to a spot on the floor not visible to the camera) to Lou or Napheesa WE are going to catch it & score."
BTW just about 1 minute earlier 53:36 Geno says: "Gabby looks like she wants to be an All- American." So I think Geno agrees with me Gabby=AA.

Yes he agrees with you nothing. We all feel she is all-american. The conversation is around her ability to shoot and improving her overall offensive game. Just as some suggest Lou can improve in areas. Never mind, I guess your not humble to say I was right with the quote and that your the butcher on the board.

 

[CocoHusky]

Yes he agrees with you nothing. We all feel she is all-american. The conversation is around her ability to shoot and improving her overall offensive game. Just as some suggest Lou can improve in areas. Never mind, I guess your not humble to say I was right with the quote and that your the butcher on the board.

"I'll be your butcher if you got beef."
Salt & Pepa.

Lighten up this is cyber space. Don't take yourself so serious- we're not.

 

[itsasport]

The fact that there are such good arguments for practically everyone on the team is why they are undefeated.

 

[Oldbones]

I'll save you some time. It was during the Husky all access 54: 30What Geno said was: " "You know the only thing I know for certain is that if we throw it there (pointing to to a spot on the floor not visible to the camera) to Lou or Napheesa WE are going to catch it & score."
BTW just about 1 minute earlier 53:36 Geno says: "Gabby looks like she wants to be an All- American." So I think Geno agrees with me Gabby=AA.

It sounds like we now know which 3 players the coaches will put forward for AA..................

 

[Los24]

I'll give you she is not a superior shooter beyond the foul line--thats a given. She's much better than she was.
Down low and driving to the basket she has rarely ever been stopped. And I'll give you Precious (the translation of her name) is a scoring machine, and rebounder---the base question for this thread--Which player surprised you the most this year---Napheesa (Precious) and KLS I saw their abilities (Napheesa) in the USA and KLS HS and Last year, Chong I had hopes for--but what she has done hasn't surprised me--I expected it from day one from HS.
I stated--On any given day--(given day)--Gabby can take over a game. A poster reminded me she took over the ND game.
We don't really disagree--different phraseology !!

She was amazing in that game. When she took that rebound away from Turner it was amazing....

 

[Shorty Dee]

I voted for Saniya. She has really improved this season. Saniya is making plays this year that she wouldn't make the last 3 years. I pray that she continues to improve, and she stay confident.

 

[geneticrex]

If you had seen her in the USA's a couple of years ago--you'd know she was going to shine brightl

I never doubted her ability, but to make the jump from mainly garbage time, to 1st team AA level play in one short off-season.............that included a surgery, is rare, to put it mildly.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I never doubted her ability, but to make the jump from mainly garbage time, to 1st team AA level play in one short off-season...that included a surgery, is rare, to put it mildly.

What you now see is a talented, dedicate young woman with the mental drive to do any thing she set her mind to.
They didn't name her Precious for nothing--she is certainly Precious (Napheesa) to all us Uconn fans.

 

[BroadwayVa]

"I'll be your butcher if you got beef."
Salt & Pepa.

Lighten up this is cyber space. Don't take yourself so serious- we're not.

Say Butch---I need 10 pound of Top round roast---2 pound franks--1/2 pound liver wurst (give me a test slice)
Put it on my tab!!