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Nika, Molly, and Mel Thomas

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JoePgh said:
Here is my question: If Mel had been in Molly's class or in Nika's class, with the roster competition that they faced, would she have done any better than they did or are doing? I don't think so.
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We have strayed quite a bit form trying to answer your question with the additional players comparisons. Moriah Jefferson and Jen Rizzoti- As If... ! My answer would be similar to @vowelguy. Freshman Mel Thomas would have made out better than both Nika and Molly because she was a terrific 3Pt shooter (Freshman 31%, career 40%) and her A:TO was also very good ( Freshman 1.7, Career 1.96).
As to your other scenario of can Nika become a starter as a Sophomore as Mel did- I don't see that happening for Nika because her main weakness are the strengths of the incoming class-specifically the ability to shoot the ball.
 
jazz said:
I stand corrected. Forgot about that. Just curious, did she play 'many' minutes as Nika has done already on multiple occasions? Did she do it as a freshman?
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Just in case your questions are not rhetorical the answer is the circumstances are not the same.
As a freshman Molly did not have 2 scholarship guards who were in front of her in the rotation go down. As a freshman Molly did play more minutes against ranked team than Nika has so far in her.
 
I can't believe -- well I can -- there is this much evaluation/projection of a player who basically has had one significant playing opportunity, in part because of an injury.
This is not typical late January. In terms of games played, it's more like mid-December.

How many other players have had their 4 years mapped out, negatively, by the BY before their 1st semester was over?
 
CocoHusky said:
Just in case your questions are not rhetorical the answer is the circumstances are not the same.
As a freshman Molly did not have 2 scholarship guards who were in front of her in the rotation go down. As a freshman Molly did play more minutes against ranked team than Nika has so far in her.
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Well I don't want to get into a history lesson on this but haven't we only played two ranked teams thus far? Niko only played against one and that was for about 5 minutes wasn't it?

Anyway, I don't want to get too far off track since the primary jest of my post was that Nika is a much better player than Molly.
 
jazz said:
Well I don't want to get into a history lesson on this but haven't we only played two ranked teams thus far? Niko only played against one and that was for about 5 minutes wasn't it?

Anyway, I don't want to get too far off track since the primary jest of my post was that Nika is a much better player than Molly.
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It shouldn't take a history lesson (I'm still here in case it does) to convince you that Nika has not demonstrated that thus far-hopefully Nika will in time.
 
CocoHusky said:
It shouldn't take a history lesson (I'm still here in case it does) to convince you that Nika has not demonstrated that thus far-hopefully Nika will in time.
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As I said, I think she has and I'll leave it at that.
 
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My thoughts is Nika will get a lot a lot better once she’s comfortable with the system and gain more confidence. She’s just trying to figure out her role without making mistakes. She can be a great passer if she stop jumping in the air getting caught up, stop so many no look passing defense can be a little better slow on her feet but I like her pressure and anticipation and shooting trust her pull up for the mid range instead of penetrating to deep cause she can really get in that lane easily. I like her upside to play much better next year
 
vowelguy said:
How many other players have had their 4 years mapped out, negatively, by the BY before their 1st semester was over?
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While it may not be fair part of this 4 year mapping equation is based on the recruiting landscape and the current roster which cannot be ignored. This year might offer Nika the best opportunity to establish herself as a UCONN contributor. She is currently the 5th guard in the rotation when the team is at full strength. The possibility exists that all 5 guards will return next season. UCONN also adds 3 guards that appear to have a better skill set than Nika when compared to UCONN most glaring need which is outside shooting. To paraphrase Presider Carter "Life isn't fair".
 
Vowelguy said:
Yeah this thread aged well.

Everyone still think Nika is just another Molly Bent?
Amazing the things that happen when you let a kid play, I don't know, 3 games.
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Your point is quite valid, but you failed to state it using proper contemporary usage. The last part of your message should have said, "... when you let a kid play, like, 3 games."
 
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Vowelguy said:
Yeah this thread aged well.

Everyone still think Nika is just another Molly Bent?
Amazing the things that happen when you let a kid play, I don't know, 3 games.
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:eek:Three games and two injuries right? The latter being far more significant? When last at full strength in a meaningful game Nika logged 0 minutes.
 
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NEforceUConn said:
Jesus friend, take a shower. All should enjoy Nika's improvement and look for more to come.
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What makes you think I’m not enjoying it? I already took a shower.
 
HuskyNan said:
You seem pretty determined to make the point you’re underwhelmed by Nika. We got the point well before your 12th post in this thread
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Not everyone is a quick as you are though. For some it may take a 13th post.
 
CocoHusky said:
:eek:Three games and two injuries right? The latter being far more significant? When last at full strength in a meaningful game Nika logged 0 minutes.
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But against both Arkansas and DePaul she was on the court when the team played its best. Good defense tonight.
 
Nick Pignatello said:
But against both Arkansas and DePaul she was on the court when the team played its best. Good defense tonight.
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Against Both Arkansas and DePaul Anna was injured. Anna’s defense tonight was not adequate_ totally acceptable since Nika was playing on a bum ankle per Geno. And speaking of defense the entire team was terrible against Arkansas.
 
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CocoHusky said:
Against Both Arkansas and DePaul Anna was injured. Anna’s defense tonight was not adequate_ totally acceptable since Nika was playing on a bum ankle per Geno. And speaking of defense the entire team was terrible against Arkansas.
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Played it's best offense. Early in game Nika was guarding their point, she played well.
 
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