Nika has really benefited from player injuries—she’s been pushed and challenged every year to be a different player based on what the team needs. Her attitude has served her well—she’s risen to the challenge and more. She’ll leave UConn with so much experience and versatility that will serve her well at the next level.Gifted article -
Nika Muhl evolving into new role for UConn women, other takeaways from resounding win over Marquette
Nika Muhl has had to adjust to a new role with the UConn women’s basketball team, meshing her skill set with Paige Bueckers and KK Arnold … and it’s beginning to Huskies’ ad…www.courant.com
“It has been a really, really hard adjustment for her, no doubt about it,” coach Geno Auriemma said. “We took the ball out of her hands. Last year, she had the ball in her hands 99 percent of the time and now, all of a sudden, ‘we want you to throw it ahead as many times as you can, to attack the basket more.’ It’s not easy. But she’s become more aware of what my team needs me to be. That’s a hard lesson for a lot of kids.”
“Individually, in practice, it’s been a struggle for me, but as long as we’re winning games, I was just going to figure it out for myself and my teammates would help me. I’m just going to continue to help in any way I can. It doesn’t matter what I do, it’s just making sure the team wins and we play responsibly and we play with the pace. As a point guard, I feel that’s my job and I’m hoping to build on it.”
Somewhere, I thought I posted about Nika and Paige having to learn to play together again, especially after Nika running the whole show last year. Dammed if I can find it, however I think this article says it all.