Now that Serah is on Board. What is the starting 5 for next year?

[Bone Dog]

I'm sold on Blanca. I don't think she will be a Paige as far as long range shooting (i.e. shooting threes) goes but she will make up for it in speed and attacking at the rim (slashing). She is faster than Paige and may be a better slasher. Hope runs eternal...

I think she'll be more like Aubrey but with better finishing and ball handling skills. And Aubrey was pretty good at those things herself. What both of them also share is so-so perimeter shooting skills.

 

[cferraro04]

I will approach this differently: Whoever wins these match-ups will be our starting five. My guess would be Serah Williams, Sarah Strong, Caroline Ducharme (if healthy), Azzi Fudd, and KK Arnold. Depending on Geno's need during a game, the first subs will be: Jana at the 5; Blanca at the 4; Ayanna at the 3; Ashlynn at the 2, and Allie at the 1. Maybe Ice moves over to the 4 (would make sense). Gandy is just plain interesting at 6'6", (big body, and mobile). Morgan Cheli could play the 3, but she was a point guard in high school and would fit better as a 2 in UConn's system. The Allie vs Kelis match-up at the 1 is also interesting. We know that Allie can shoot the basketball, and Kelis is quick and a great on-ball defender. Then there is Kayleigh Heckel, should we get her...she could vie for a spot at the 2 or the 1 but I don't see her starting over Azzi and KK.

Serah Williams vs Jana El Alfy vs Ice Brady vs Gandy Malou Mamel
Sarah Strong vs Blanca Quinones
Caroline Ducharme vs Ayanna Patterson
Azzi Fudd vs Ashlyn Shade vs Morgan Cheli
KK Arnold vs Allie Ziebell vs Kelis Fischer

Kayleigh Heckel?????

 

[MHD789]

The starting five will be whoever Geno decides. I think that Serah will start due to her size. After that the only player you can pencil in for every start is Sarah. KK now has the experience and brings the energy needed. After that it's going to be some really hard choices for Geno.

I think you meant to include Ms. Fudd as "penciled in"? Then the consensus appears to be a "true" PG (which it's possible may not be the case if Geno thinks all our combo guards can handle it) and a good shooter in the form of another guard (e.g., Ash, Morgan, Allie) or small forward (e.g., Caroline, Blanca). I'd guess additional rebounding support should not be an issue if both Sarah & Serah are on the floor.

 

[Steelerone]

I think you meant to include Ms. Fudd as "penciled in"? Then the consensus appears to be a "true" PG (which it's possible may not be the case if Geno thinks all our combo guards can handle it) and a good shooter in the form of another guard (e.g., Ash, Morgan, Allie) or small forward (e.g., Caroline, Blanca). I'd guess additional rebounding support should not be an issue if th Sarah & Serah are on the floor.

I would love to agree with you and I will if Azzi can stay healthy. Unfortunately, this has not been the case which is why I'm not sure she will be a permanent starter.

 

[Steelerone]

I think that the more often a coach brings in players from the portal then the more often they are going to get players they might have recruited to transfer. Geno is at the present time doing it just the right way. A player at a time. If I'm a recruit right now who plays the guard position, and I look at the roster knowing that Geno is trying to bring another guard in from the portal I'm probably dropping Uconn from my list.

 

[jabstep]

I think she'll be more like Aubrey but with better finishing and ball handling skills. And Aubrey was pretty good at those things herself. What both of them also share is so-so perimeter shooting skills.

I agree with you that Blanca reminds me of Aubrey with her skill set. She has more of a scorer's mentality than Aubrey. She has good form on her outside shot, and I am sure she will be working on that part of her game while she is at UConn. She is very quick to the hoop with her slashes, so they will have to play off of her, and that will make entry passes into Serah easier.

 

[MHD789]

I would love to agree with you and I will if Azzi can stay healthy. Unfortunately, this has not been the case which is why I'm not sure she will be a permanent starter.

That would be so sad. Not how the story is supposed to end. She faired pretty good this year after an early season scare.

 

[Steelerone]

That would be so sad. Not how the story is supposed to end. She faired pretty good this year after an early season scare.

And I hope and pray it continues. She is not only a five star player, she's a five star person.

 

[Dogstar]

I will approach this differently: Whoever wins these match-ups will be our starting five. My guess would be Serah Williams, Sarah Strong, Caroline Ducharme (if healthy), Azzi Fudd, and KK Arnold. Depending on Geno's need during a game, the first subs will be: Jana at the 5; Blanca at the 4; Ayanna at the 3; Ashlynn at the 2, and Allie at the 1. Maybe Ice moves over to the 4 (would make sense). Gandy is just plain interesting at 6'6", (big body, and mobile). Morgan Cheli could play the 3, but she was a point guard in high school and would fit better as a 2 in UConn's system. The Allie vs Kelis match-up at the 1 is also interesting. We know that Allie can shoot the basketball, and Kelis is quick and a great on-ball defender. Then there is Kayleigh Heckel, should we get her...she could vie for a spot at the 2 or the 1 but I don't see her starting over Azzi and KK.

Serah Williams vs Jana El Alfy vs Ice Brady vs Gandy Malou Mamel
Sarah Strong vs Blanca Quinones
Caroline Ducharme vs Ayanna Patterson
Azzi Fudd vs Ashlyn Shade vs Morgan Cheli
KK Arnold vs Allie Ziebell vs Kelis Fischer

Kayleigh Heckel?????

Nice choices but I'd switch Caroline and Ash for the start, better offense, better defense and her intangibles and endurance are off the chart...she's earned it

 

[Majic Hands]

I truly enjoy the lineups proposes 6 months before anyone takes the floor.

However, it doesn’t seem to me that many of my fellow BYers actually listen to Geno A whenever he’s discussed Ms Ash.
Just Say N.

 

[Zonepress]

Nice choices but I'd switch Caroline and Ash for the start, better offense, better defense and her intangibles and endurance are off the chart...she's earned it

Point Guard- KK
Shooting guard- Azzi
Small forward- Bianca
Power Forward- Sarah
Center- Serah
first off the bench- Ash
2nd off the bench- Jana
3rd off the bench- Allie

seems more interesting to find out who are the 8-9 players in the rotation

 

[jazz]

Point Guard- KK
Shooting guard- Azzi
Small forward- Bianca
Power Forward- Sarah
Center- Serah
first off the bench- Ash
2nd off the bench- Jana
3rd off the bench- Allie

I think Kelis is 3rd off the bench - a perfect backup to KK and can sub Azzi as well.

 

[Lafayette]

Kelis is a speed demon PH with a great handle…she will fight KK for starting PG.