All she has to do is look up at the banners. That are hanging in the rafters. She has two coaches that have thier jerseys hanging up there.
I respect your fandon to the Vols but Nared was the #6 prospect in 2014 behind Wilson, Brianna Turner, Ariel Atkins, Jordin Canada and Kelsey Mitchell. She isn't nearly in the same breath as those players. So when you say she's improved, Nared never made a 1st SEC squad. In fact the only players since 2013 that made 1st All SEC were Simmons (24), Burdick (3) and Harrison (29). Burdick at #3 Hoopgurlz in 2011 would be argued as not getting better. So ok, Simmons in 2013 with Holly as coach made 1st team and 2015 had Harrison and Burdick. Really? You want to say Harrison and Simmons benefited, maybe but still only 3 selections on SEC 1st team? What about #1 Mercedes in 2013? What has she done at 6'6"? That women is all heart and not evolved skills.
As a freshman Nared played behind Harrison. Her scoring has improved each year. Mercedes freshman year she had problems with her feet. She has also improved. Both players made USA team this past summer. BTW Davis her scoring and rebounding averages are close to the numbers Holdsclaw had as a freshman.
I guess I too, have become spoiled here as a UConn fan, as when a Top 10 HoopGurlz Player arrives, I know they will become a Collegiate AA at some point. I just have been surprised that you, are ok with the players getting better over their career due to earned playing time with stats getting better. If you’re happy that Nared and Russell have improved under Holly’s tutelage and were on the USA team when 5 UConn players were ineligible who am I to argue. To me though, their game during this season has/have been “meh”, and a reason the team has lost 4/6. So, with Evina Westbrook, will you be happy If she doesn’t make All-American during her career and be happy that her stats just get progressively better? I see her game and see flashes of brilliance and if she gets some discipline on offense and with some defensive effort, she could earn AA. I just have my doubts with Holly as none of her 9 McDonalds have ever done it.
Do these kids not know how to use google maps? University of Maryland would have been minutes away from Boykin's home PSU is 4 hours aways & UCONN 6 hours.
Cougs nearly did catch a break with OSU showing up on their home floor. I felt for the Cougs, nearly knocking off OSU, with no bench, and having lost a good portion of their starting 5, and not having their head coach with them. OSU stunk up the gym and the Cougs played with so much heart and freedom.