No Caroline today (vs South Carolina), confirmed

[HuskyNan]

 

[LarryLegend]

Good. The best thing for her long term.

 

[ochoopsfan]

No Caroline Today?

 

[CTinLA]

Hopefully this means she’ll be back this week. But only if she’s 100%.

 

[reelfan]

When.....when ???????

 

[HuskyNan]

When she’s ready

 

[Valleyfan]

We need a healthy Caroline for the stretch run. No need to subject her to the physical play of SC

 

[darrell]

We need a healthy Caroline for the stretch run. No need to subject her to the physical play of SC

I’d hold her and Azzi both out until the BE Tournament at least.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Looked like she still wears ear plugs. Can't imagine that's a positive sign for her return.

 

[JordyG]

I’d hold her and Azzi both out until the BE Tournament at least.

Good idea. Hold them out for the most intense period of the year before the Dance.

 

[HuskyNan]

Looked like she still wears ear plugs. Can't imagine that's a positive sign for her return.

No it was extraordinarily loud today. The noise is greater down on the floor

 

[darrell]

Good idea. Hold them out for the most intense period of the year before the Dance.

The toughest game left is at Villanova in a couple weeks, which they can win without Azzi and Caroline.

If they came back for the first BE Tournament game, in what should’ve be an easy win and good warmup, that’d be ideal imo. No need to rush their return when they aren’t needed much.

 

[Glenn]

we need them to play in actual games to get actual game experience. So when tehey are healthy, they should play.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[CONNCAN]

Having a healthy Caroline Ducharme back on this team is very very important. My feeling is that Caroline will be back sooner than Azzi Fudd. But, at this point in the season, Caroline will most likely be coming off of the bench, coming in for both Aubrey Griffin and Lou Lopez Senechal, to spell them both and to also give Geno an outside 3 point threat for the team. Once Azzi Fudd is able to rejoin the team and is able to go full out, she will take Aubrey's starting spot on the team, with Aubrey being the 1st person off of the bench.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Caroline fully participated in warmups.

Jana fully participated in warmups.

Azzi is off crutches.

Paige and Ice were dancing.

Progress!

 

[JoePgh]

So, I was able to read under her sweater that Jana's uniform number will be #24. I am not sure that has previously been announced, so this post may make news!

 

[Skeets]

Caroline fully participated in warmups.

Jana fully participated in warmups.

Azzi is off crutches.

Paige and Ice were dancing.

Progress!

I saw Caroline in the early pregame warmups. Then she disappeared. The guy sitting next to me said she had her hand up on the side of her head before she left. I did not see that. The next time a saw her she was in sweats. If true, not a good sign...

 

[UConnCat]

I saw Caroline in the early pregame warmups. Then she disappeared. The guy sitting next to me said she had her hand up on the side of her head before she left. I did not see that. The next time a saw her she was in sweats. If true, not a good sign...

She was always going to be in sweats for this game, i.e., not available.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Looked like she still wears ear plugs. Can't imagine that's a positive sign for her return.

Idk Geno said she was likely going to play this week.

 

[DEpup]

At this point, the starting 5 have shown they can come out and take control of even #1.... They have a lot of cohesion. I might just keep Caroline and Azzi coming off the bench once they are healthy as sparks..Start quarter 2 with Caroline and Azzi and then just circle around the starters a couple minutes at a time to keep the press on and give a rest. Everyone eats and is in the 25-30 min range for big games.

 

[Dynastic]

When.....when ???????

I’m believing it also has to do with her neck problems plus her offseason shoulder surgery. Ten games is a lot… bench is pretty thin with talent for this type of game with S. Carolina.

 

[Zanzman]

I’m believing it also has to do with her neck problems plus her offseason shoulder surgery. Ten games is a lot… bench is pretty thin with talent for this type of game with S. Carolina.

Hip surgery not shoulder i believe

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[CTinLA]

Looked like she still wears ear plugs. Can't imagine that's a positive sign for her return.

It’s not a great sign that she still needs them, but does anyone know if she is allowed to wear earplugs during a game? I wouldn’t think there is an issue, but the NCAA has some strange rules.

 

[MSGRET]

I would like to see Caroline for a few minute in the Marquette game, then more minutes in the Georgetown game.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

It’s not a great sign that she still needs them, but does anyone know if she is allowed to wear earplugs during a game? I wouldn’t think there is an issue, but the NCAA has some strange rules.

Just because she chooses to wear them doesn’t mean she needs them. Has anyone confirmed she needs them? Maybe she just prefers them when she’s on the bench?

 

[Skeets]

She was always going to be in sweats for this game, i.e., not available.

Except she was dressed for the game in early warmups, then disappeared and came out in sweats. I sincerely hope that just meant that she was unavailable for the game. I don't want to read too much into these tea leaves. Hopefully she is getting closer to playing (and Azzi too).

 

[BRS24]

It’s not a great sign that she still needs them, but does anyone know if she is allowed to wear earplugs during a game? I wouldn’t think there is an issue, but the NCAA has some strange rules.

In a prior post, Nan stated that the floor level of the XL center was really loud, so perhaps a precaution as Caroline is still healing.

 

[Bald Husky]

So, I was able to read under her sweater that Jana's uniform number will be #24. I am not sure that has previously been announced, so this post may make news!

Yes, it was announced previously that Jana would wear #24.