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Message: [QUOTE="CocoHusky, post: 4371226, member: 5823"] That is simply not correct. Nika was moved into the starting lineup her freshman year as a result of [B]two injuries to starting players.[/B] ( Ann Mukarat and Paige Beckers). This was UCONN 10th game of the season on 1/23/21 against Georgetown. It is not as if Nika was on a hot streak prior to that first start either. In the game before Georgetown Nika was a healthy DNP Coaches Decision vs TN. Prior to the TN game Nika played a total of 13 minutes in a 68 point win against Butler. Prior to the Butler game Nika was scoreless (0 for 6) in a 37 point win against Providence. Prior to Providence Nika was again held scoreless in 7 minutes against DePaul -a 23 point UCONN win. Prior to the DePaul game NIka was again a healthy DNP Coaches Decision vs Villanova. After the first 4 games of the season (up to Villanova) Nika had not recorded a singe field goal, had two games ( Creighton & Xavier) that were DNP Coaches Decision and had assists total of 1 vs 7 turnovers. Nika didn't do anything significant enough to earn a starting spot prior to the the Georgetown game and Paige didn't need much help because by that point she had established herself as the National Freshman of the week 2x and was well on her way to being POY. Not only was Nika entry into the starting lineup the result of injury but the lingering injury to Ann Mukarat was what largely allowed Nika to remain in the starting lineup. That a healthy Anna was a superior offensive player (passing and shooting) to Nika should not even be debatable but I'm willing to go there if necessary. [/QUOTE]

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