New Practice Video

[RoadMaster]

 

[jpp13]

Not to be a drama queen but where Paige?????

 

[Ozimoto]

Nice. I saw at least one instance of what used to be called "carrying" the ball. I guess that isn't a thing anymore.

 

[Huskee11]

We made a lot of layups in that video. That should relieve some of the anxiety of the anxious.

 

[AmeriConn]

Nice. I saw at least one instance of what used to be called "carrying" the ball. I guess that isn't a thing anymore.

Is that the same as palming the ball?

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Not to be a drama queen but where Paige?????

I had the same thought...

 

[Rowdy831]

Is that the same as palming the ball?

Now you are going way back.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Impressive bunch of stuff on Ice's right leg. Good caution I guess.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Paige is probably letting her thumb heal.

I noticed that Q was on the floor a lot. Good for her!

 

[Aluminny69]

I've always wondered what restrictions are placed on the male practice players.

A side benefit is, they get to learn a lot of basketball.

 

[UConnCat]

Looks like some fans were at the practice.

 

[Alydar]

Impressive bunch of stuff on Ice's right leg. Good caution I guess.

It was at about this time last year that she injured her knee.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Looks like Paige was on the injured reserve bench with Ayanna and Jana, unfortunately. Kid can’t catch a break.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

It was at about this time last year that she injured her knee.

Knee cap was displaced if memory serves.

 

[Dogstar]

We made a lot of layups in that video. That should relieve some of the anxiety of the anxious.

True...by the way wht number are you?

 

[87Xfer]

Sorry, but a total women's casual fan here. Who are the guys they practice with?

 

[Bald Husky]

Sorry, but a total women's casual fan here. Who are the guys they practice with?

I believe they are ex high school players who aren't good enough for the college game (mens game) but still want to be involved in college sports. They have been a staple at UConn womens practices for years.

 

[SJF]

I believe they are ex high school players who aren't good enough for the college game (mens game) but still want to be involved in college sports. They have been a staple at UConn womens practices for years.

Then they had to be the worst players on their HS JV teams.

 

[oldude]

I believe they are ex high school players who aren't good enough for the college game (mens game) but still want to be involved in college sports. They have been a staple at UConn womens practices for years.

I believe that being a UConn WBB practice player is also a “work-study” job. These guys get paid to show up every day at practice. They don’t get paid a lot. But it’s not a bad way to earn a few bucks while attending college.

 

[sno-cat]

Red team needs to work on its defense.

 

[Ozimoto]

Is that the same as palming the ball?

Yep.

 

[CL82]

Nice. I saw at least one instance of what used to be called "carrying" the ball. I guess that isn't a thing anymore.

Yep, Aaliyah. I was thinking the same thing.

(It may have been a control thing as her dribble was also uncharacteristically high.)

 

[CL82]

I've always wondered what restrictions are placed on the male practice players.

A side benefit is, they get to learn a lot of basketball.

There are limitations on the amount of contact. I also suspect that they're told not to block shots.

 

[mordecai]

Red team needs to work on its defense.

Agree.. same thing could have been accomplished by gluing cardboard cutouts to the floor..

 

[Aluminny69]

Then they had to be the worst players on their HS JV teams.

Unfair comment. You don't know what they have been instructed as how to play. I'm pretty sure they don't want the guys to injure the girls. So, maybe just passive resistance.

 

[kidfrom360]

Any update on Ayanna and Amari. I rarely see them in any practice footage

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Any update on Ayanna and Amari. I rarely see them in any practice footage

Amari started full practice last week and wa Sun the most recent practice video. Ayanna is expected to be ready for the start of the season but hasn’t been fully cleared yet.

 

[Charliebball]

Yep, Aaliyah. I was thinking the same thing.

(It may have been a control thing as her dribble was also uncharacteristically high.)

She's still got work to do on her handle which she'll need at the next level.......

 

[CL82]

She's still got work to do on her handle which she'll need at the next level.......

I'm sure, but she was a threat to go coast to coast last year. She's got a good handle for a player of her size.

 

[Alydar]

Unfair comment. You don't know what they have been instructed as how to play. I'm pretty sure they don't want the guys to injure the girls. So, maybe just passive resistance.

They are screened for BB IQ. They have to mimic every opponent and all their defenses and offensive plays.
There are a lot of good male BB players who aren't good enough for D1 ball.