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Message: [QUOTE="Huskee11, post: 3968917, member: 7171"] Azzi is competing directly with Christyn for minutes. The competition between Azzi and Nika for minutes is a bit more indirect. Geno liked playing Paige off the ball and had that opportunity once Nika blossomed after a slow start - injury-related, stubbornness-related. If Azzi and Christyn show that they both deserve huge minutes, which could very well happen, Geno may decide to play Paige more at the point. I think it will be rare that Azzi, Christyn, Paige and Nika are all on the floor together, but when that happens I am definitely not leaving to go to the kitchen. That will be crazy fun. But there will be a major role for Nika as long as Geno is coaching. He recognizes what she gives in terms of energy, defense, passing, spacing, and ball movement. She gets it, big time. And she will be in Storrs for the summer. Look for her to work on the weaker parts of her game and come back playing at an even higher level. She does need to work on the midrange game, finishing at the hoop, and shooting without hesitation, no question. She is not an elite three point shooter but she is better than many think and she is used to playing with the new women`s three point line. [/QUOTE]