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[RockyMTblue2]

UConn’s Williams brings relentless work ethic to basketball court

“She’s always been a confident player because she knows she’s put the work in,” Quattlebaum said. “She’s played against great competition, not just in our setting, but with the Olympic teams and AAU in the summer. She’s played against the best.”

Williams, the consensus top player in the Class of 2018, is talented, driven and supremely confident — maybe, at times, a little too confident. In June, the 5-foot-11 guard guaranteed that UConn will capture its 12th national championship this season, though head coach Geno Auriemma seems willing to give her a mulligan for that bold prediction.

“She’s supremely talented and supremely confident,” Auriemma said. “Like, really confident. Not like fake, pretend confidence.”

Added Williams: “This is just my normal personality.”

This is a good thing, 'cuz:

"We’re probably going to start two kids that have never started a game, ever,” Auriemma said. “When was the last time that happened? We’re going to start one kid who’s never started any games — played any games. The kids coming off the bench have absolutely zero playing experience in any meaningful situations. When was the last time that happened?

“It’s been a while. We’re in a situation that we haven’t been in. And it’s going to take time to shake it all out.”

 

[BroadwayVa]

UConn’s Williams brings relentless work ethic to basketball court

“She’s always been a confident player because she knows she’s put the work in,” Quattlebaum said. “She’s played against great competition, not just in our setting, but with the Olympic teams and AAU in the summer. She’s played against the best.”

Williams, the consensus top player in the Class of 2018, is talented, driven and supremely confident — maybe, at times, a little too confident. In June, the 5-foot-11 guard guaranteed that UConn will capture its 12th national championship this season, though head coach Geno Auriemma seems willing to give her a mulligan for that bold prediction.

“She’s supremely talented and supremely confident,” Auriemma said. “Like, really confident. Not like fake, pretend confidence.”

Added Williams: “This is just my normal personality.”

This is a good thing, 'cuz:

"We’re probably going to start two kids that have never started a game, ever,” Auriemma said. “When was the last time that happened? We’re going to start one kid who’s never started any games — played any games. The kids coming off the bench have absolutely zero playing experience in any meaningful situations. When was the last time that happened?

“It’s been a while. We’re in a situation that we haven’t been in. And it’s going to take time to shake it all out.”

Now we all know ONO, CW, MW all started games in HS and Walker (not so sure) didn't start as a Frosh. However, I think it is pretty solid ground: Maya, DT, Stewie all started as Frosh. Maya was truly needed; DT or Stew not so much but added megapoints and talent to the mix. You could probably add Sue, Swin, Tamika, Shea, Sveta, as starters as Frosh--this is a difference well not a new well being dug and it could be a gusher (for 66).
If what I garner from the implications of Geno's remarks is true; Uconn has a very bright future, with maybe a bump along the way this fall. I'll take that every day every month.

 

[Shorty Dee]

This was a very nice article. I got joy, joy, joy down in my soul. As I comprehended it, I am correct on all fronts . Teams will be in for a rude awakening, and UConn will win #12 this year. Your starting 5 are: Christyn, Crystal, Megan, Lou and Napheesa.

 

[Carnac]

Now we all know ONO, CW, MW all started games in HS and Walker (not so sure) didn't start as a Frosh. However, I think it is pretty solid ground: Maya, DT, Stewie all started as Frosh. Maya was truly needed; DT or Stew not so much but added megapoints and talent to the mix. You could probably add Sue, Swin, Tamika, Shea, Sveta, as starters as Frosh--this is a difference well not a new well being dug and it could be a gusher (for 66).
If what I garner from the implications of Geno's remarks is true; Uconn has a very bright future, with maybe a bump along the way this fall. I'll take that every day every month.

I wasn’t sure either if Megan started a game last year. I just checked, she didn’t.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I wasn’t sure either if Megan started a game last year. I just checked, she didn’t.

When Lou was out, Azura started, and Meg became the first sub off the bench. I think Z started whenever someone was out. Meg got a lot of minutes at UCLA and Temple.

 

[j66kicker]

This was a very nice article. I got joy, joy, joy down in my soul. As I comprehended it, I am correct on all fronts . Teams will be in for a rude awakening, and UConn will win #12 this year. Your starting 5 are: Christyn, Crystal, Megan, Lou and Napheesa.

“People are gonna feel UConn”