No. 5

[PAHuskeyFan]

I expect it will be Meg... but my guess is no better than anyone elses. I am confident Geno will let us know... but maybe not until they lace the shoes up and take the floor for the first OOC Game in the fall.

All the speculation on the BY is entertaining. We know that they need to replace:
- the 2 Guard (Kia).... could be Lou with Meg taking over at 3, ... could be Coombs... Not sure that it matters a lot in the UConn offensive scheme, and BUT, I don't believe it will be a freshman CW.
- the 5 (??) (Gabby) will be replaced by Z...that's almost a given. Front Line of Lou, Pheesa, and Z should be pretty dominant... yes we lose Gabby's athleticism, but Geno has NOT had a Gabby before, and UConn has still won 11 NCs.

First off the bench will likely depend on how the starters are playing, who is on fire and who is having trouble with their shot, who is picking up early fouls (Z??), who needs a rest.... first in could be any of Batouly, Coombs, Kyla, Molly... BUT, I believe this could be CW or Ono as the season goes along. It's all going to "work itself out"... and we, as fans, get to enjoy watching the Maestro (Geno) directing the Orchestra....and deal with all the "issues."

SO, How bout we return to the regularly schedule program...i.e., completion of the 2017/18 AAC Season, AAC Tournament, and National Championship Tournament and wait to see what happens...

Just sayin'

 

[winlots]

And someday, hopefully, wouldn't it be fun to watch Ezi play with Azzi?

PSY: would be jazzy to watch Ezi play with Azzi.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Kyla Irwin. Lock it up!!

 

[chrissaran]

Megan Walker. Batouly will be first off the bench.

 

[DEpup]

That is my vote too!

 

[DEpup]

I do believe C. Williams will surprise though and be #7. She has a really maturity about her that this year's freshmen do not.

 

[bballnut90]

It’s gotta be Walker. UCONN players regularly go through a cycle of taking their first year to learn the ropes and learn the system before blossoming the next year. Happened for KLS, Collier, Stewart, Taurasi, Jefferson, Dangerfield etc. I’d expect more of the same from Walker.

From what I’ve read and seen regarding Williams, I expect her to have the normal freshman pains most players have coming through UCONN. Similar to Walker, Connecticut does not need big production from her to be successful, so I’d expect Geno to bring her on slowly. Same with ONO. I’d expect both to be regular rotation players by mid-end of season though.