I agree. A data based system needs data and at this point in the year there isn't much data to crunch.Not sure how much confidence I would put in Massey right now. They have LSU ranked 26th.
Education? I`m assuming she has tenure at this point.Gosh, I remember Mimi Coillins playing for UTenn in the last century...Well, maybe last decade...
Actually, only her 6th season...but seems like an awfully long time...hope she's getting a good education
With this years team, Geno has scoring on the bench so a drop off is not as imminent. KK was first off the bench on Wed, then Aubrey, then Ice, then Ashlynn and then Samuels. So I definitely see at least 8 or 9 given their scoring abilities with Ashlyn possibly being odd person out but even then, I was impressed with all the little things she did. What I don't know is if Ayanna has developed an offensive game that would force her into the rotation. I just can't see any numbers less then 8 even in the marquee matchups like SC or UCLA which frankly is a great issue to have!When UConn needs to it can pack their rotation down to 7-8 players and dominate any opponent. The play defense, they shouldn't have a bunch of TOs and they have several big time scorers on this team. Unless the bigs are AA level I think the matchup will favor a quicker but smaller UConn team. UConn will win big because of their talent, not because NCS is a bad team.
Good assessment. While I predict a similar score, suspect the game will be close until UConn pulls away the last 5-8 minutes. Their offense relies on their guards/wings so anticipate we see NIka, KK, and Aurbrey play extended minutes and provide shut down defense. While their bigs are just average, this will be an interesting game to see how Huskies manage our Big's fouls and keep NC State's size off the boards.After the thrilling double overtime game in the 2022 elite eight I was surprised at how easily we won last year at XL.
They lost four starters from last year including Boyd, Brown-Turner, and Diamond Johnson. They added two freshman guards who were highly rated and they come off the bench. Don’t appear to have added through the portal.
River Baldwin is huge but they appear to be a guard oriented team.
From what I saw in the game at XL last year Edwards should have a big game and we should be able to hold our own inside. Even with Dorka out we were able to control the paint last year.
Then the question is whose stable of guards plays better.
I would not bet against UConn in that regard. Azzi went for 32 last year, and Nika had a record setting 15 assists. Aubrey had 16. And of course we added a couple of other guards who play pretty well.
I would expect a 15-20 point victory in the 93-75 range.
Regardless of all this, UConn must/should not overlook any opponent.I think our fine @LETTERL NC State fan said it all with "no comment". But for the uninitiated, let me offer my two cents- River Baldwin? come on, she did nothing for all those years at Florida State, Mimi Collins? Nice role player at Tennessee and Maryland but threat at NC State, not hardly. There is a reason that the Wolfpack are not ranked this year, they are not good. The ACC preseason poll has NC State 8th.....Nuf ced....
The two 6'5" big's got ZERO points against UNC Charlotte.Their two 6'5" bigs are experienced grad students that split time & they have a notable 6'3" freshman center who played 10 minutes.
I'd expect some fouling by bigs on both teams.
Massey's early season analysis usually looks pretty sketchy. Not enough data.As of today, Massey is showing UConn as #3 and NC State as #8, and predicts a two-point UConn victory, 68-66. File this under "Things That Make You Go 'Hmmmm....'"
Right, but their 3 center/bigs had 13 RB's & 6 blocks between them.The two 6'5" big's got ZERO points against UNC Charlotte.
One should put very little weight on Massey now. Much of the data used at this point is last year´s results. So it not useless, but it is only helpful to the extent that the teams are similar to last year. I belive it takes about 10 games before he can drop teh prio year results.Not sure how much confidence I would put in Massey right now. They have LSU ranked 26th.
The team that scores the most points wins 100% of the time not the team with the most blocks.Right, but their 3 center/bigs had 13 RB's & 6 blocks between them.
NC State had 10 blocks total while UConn totaled 6 blocks against Dayton (2 by Amari).
One should put very little weight on Massey now. Much of the data used at this point is last year´s results. So it not useless, but it is only helpful to the extent that the teams are similar to last year. I belive it takes about 10 games before he can drop teh prio year results.
I will shut up now and keep my jinxing thoughts to myself.A
Are you expecting me to disagree? You just quoted my comment about how the Wolfpack was going to lose. I’m pretty sure 25 points is a conservative estimate of the MoV. Convince ME I’m wrong. You can’t.
They are ranked something like 43 and they have 6 freshmen in their 13 player roster. If Uconn has a problem with them, may as well cancel the season.
I need a fork and a napkin, so I can eat my words. But......Will we bounce back?They are ranked something like 43 and they have 6 freshmen in their 13 player roster. If Uconn has a problem with them, may as well cancel the season.
Can’t is a bad word to throw around.UCONN by 25 or more. Even if they are good they are going up against a hungry team of monsters. These women are the best team this year and they are hungry. I see another very special year. Convince me I am wring. You can't.