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NH Register - UConn vs Memphis gameday
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Nice that our least talked about player getting some print. (Cute intro. 
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‘Walk’ in the right direction: Megan Walker has always had a nose for scoring. Her ability to put the ball in the basket at a young age is part of what made the Virginia product the No. 1 recruit in the country in 2017.
“She always could score,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said Tuesday following practice at the Werth Center. “That was always a big deal. She was a streaky shooter. There were times when all of them would go in, and there were times when she would struggle with it.”
Walker focused on expanding her offensive repertoire this past offseason, working on her 3-point shot.
Auriemma has seen that work pay off. Walker has become a more versatile player on offense, shooting 44.7 percent from 3-point range — up from 37.1 percent her freshman year.
“You can the difference,” Auriemma said of Walker, who sank all three of her 3-point attempts in Sunday’s 78-41 win over UCF. “We talked about it yesterday, what you’ve got to figure out is what are your strengths and what are your weaknesses? How are you really going to attack your weaknesses? She decided that she wanted to become a more consistent 3-point shooter, so she’s become that.”
)‘Walk’ in the right direction: Megan Walker has always had a nose for scoring. Her ability to put the ball in the basket at a young age is part of what made the Virginia product the No. 1 recruit in the country in 2017.
“She always could score,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said Tuesday following practice at the Werth Center. “That was always a big deal. She was a streaky shooter. There were times when all of them would go in, and there were times when she would struggle with it.”
Walker focused on expanding her offensive repertoire this past offseason, working on her 3-point shot.
Auriemma has seen that work pay off. Walker has become a more versatile player on offense, shooting 44.7 percent from 3-point range — up from 37.1 percent her freshman year.
“You can the difference,” Auriemma said of Walker, who sank all three of her 3-point attempts in Sunday’s 78-41 win over UCF. “We talked about it yesterday, what you’ve got to figure out is what are your strengths and what are your weaknesses? How are you really going to attack your weaknesses? She decided that she wanted to become a more consistent 3-point shooter, so she’s become that.”
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Most importantly, both Christyn and Megan are taking their shots w/in the offense instead of forcing them up. Geno's theory that an open shot will be available to someone if the team is patient, moves the ball around quickly, and cuts hard has sunk in with his young players. Everyone looks more confident because they get it--finally. Bright skies ahead.