4 years are enough. Go earn some money. Half the fun of college hoops is seeing the new blood come in and grow. This is the year that the seniors called “unfinished business”. Go out and finish it and leave a champion. No do-overs.
Lol--that's harsh. No, as the old song says there's a reason for the seasons--it's time for Liv to move on to the next steps in her life, and give way and allow space for Amari, Piath, and Ice, etc.Please God, NO!
you know the expression "you don't know what you had until it's gone"? ONO is not only the assist leader on the team, she's the defensive stopper that prevents drives through the lane..........check with me ten games in next season and let me know if you've had a change of heart.......
I agree. Honestly, I feel Liv was underdeveloped at UConn--I don't know why, what or who caused it, maybe a combination of things but she has vast untapped potential...ONO will surprise many here. Watch.
I've always thought it was because she was a 4 converted to be a 5. I think she can be a Shakira Austin. That's why Shakira left MD. She was a 4 and they wanted/needed her to play the 5.I agree. Honestly, I feel Liv was underdeveloped at UConn--I don't know why, what or who caused it, maybe a combination of things but she has vast untapped potential...
I concur that 4 years are enough, but don’t tell it to Indiana’s Ali Patberg. She was a highly rated high school senior in 2015. She lost a year to a knee injury and sat out another year due to the transfer rules. She transferred out from Notre Dame so her chances at getting a waiver were slim and none. As I recall UConn tried to recruit her when she was in high school.4 years are enough. Go earn some money. Half the fun of college hoops is seeing the new blood come in and grow. This is the year that the seniors called “unfinished business”. Go out and finish it and leave a champion. No do-overs.
ONO is constantly being scored over. She doesn't act as the stopper in the lane. Will it get worse next year? Perhaps. But let's look around at the premier posts in the game and we see them steering their teams to top rankings: Cunane, Boston, Brink, not to mention Amihere and Cardoso coming off the bench with South Carolina.
Can we win the NC with ONO? I hope so. But we know what a great post player, and a great front court looks like at Connecticut: multiple NC's with Charles and Stewart and Lobo. This ain't it.
I think she has more offensive weapons then we have seen...........not sure why these haven't been unlocked but I suspect we will see her in the pros and say why didn't she do that at UConn?
Well I like Liv… but I’d rather take my chance with the incoming freshman and what’s on our bench.I don’t know how the scholarships are divided with the COVID year and this may be wishful thinking
But I think Liv should stay at Uconn for another year. Plus we could use her next year
Hopefully she feels the same way.
Won 3 in a row with Jessica Moore.ONO is constantly being scored over. She doesn't act as the stopper in the lane. Will it get worse next year? Perhaps. But let's look around at the premier posts in the game and we see them steering their teams to top rankings: Cunane, Boston, Brink, not to mention Amihere and Cardoso coming off the bench with South Carolina.
Can we win the NC with ONO? I hope so. But we know what a great post player, and a great front court looks like at Connecticut: multiple NC's with Charles and Stewart and Lobo. This ain't it.
Actually I think that is one of the boneyard specialties.Arguing over something that has a less than 0% chance of happening.
With all the criticism ONO receives, why would she stay another year? As many will likely realize next year, 6'5" centers that can block shots and pass are a rare commodity. Since you don't value ONO's skills, would you be ok if she used her Covid year at Villanova, Creighton, or DePaul?I love all the players on this team, they seem like great kids and I hope the seniors go on and do great things in whatever they choose. However, if ONO leaves because she wants to pursue the WNBA I’m really sorry but I just don’t see it lasting long. She would be eaten alive in the post in the league. (I hope I’m wrong)
I think mostly due to her having to play the 5 position when she arrived here because she was the only legit size we had. Liv coming in had a well versed game that would’ve been able to flourish if at any point during her years here Geno would’ve gotten a legitimate center. Nonetheless I still think her overall growth and development as a player is not to be overlooked think about freshman Liv to now and it’s night and day.I agree. Honestly, I feel Liv was underdeveloped at UConn--I don't know why, what or who caused it, maybe a combination of things but she has vast untapped potential...
Liv could a LOT more on offense if our guards could make a proper entry pass, eh?I think she has more offensive weapons then we have seen...........not sure why these haven't been unlocked but I suspect we will see her in the pros and say why didn't she do that at UConn?
I’m thinking Butler.With all the criticism ONO receives, why would she stay another year? As many will likely realize next year, 6'5" centers that can block shots and pass are a rare commodity. Since you don't value ONO's skills, would you be ok if she used her Covid year at Villanova, Creighton, or DePaul?
Have we gone over the cliff. There is nothing wrong with the passes to her as you well know. The problem is and has always been her inability to make moves to the hoop and score. She towers over her defenders in most games but she has just about no ability to turn and convert. Her points, as little as they are, come from the outside. She gets assists because she has to pass rather than shoot when she’s under the hoop.Liv could a LOT more on offense if our guards could make a proper entry pass, eh?
I agree with what you have said about Liv's deficiency in scoring (and not traveling or fouling) when she gets the ball in the low post. However, I would point out that (per Geno) she herself does not want to play in the low post on offense. That is why she was very happy to get Aaliyah as a teammate so that she could play at the high post (where she wants to be) and facilitate the offense from there. Now that she has a decent shot from that distance, she is very effective within the offense when she does that.Have we gone over the cliff. There is nothing wrong with the passes to her as you well know. The problem is and has always been her inability to make moves to the hoop and score. She towers over her defenders in most games but she has just about no ability to turn and convert. Her points, as little as they are, come from the outside. She gets assists because she has to pass rather than shoot when she’s under the hoop.
Great shot blocker plays solid defense. But a 6’5” center with the ball in the paint and can’t score?? NEXT!
"she gets her assists because she has to pass rather than shoot when she's under the hoop"I’m thinking Butler.
Have we gone over the cliff. There is nothing wrong with the passes to her as you well know. The problem is and has always been her inability to make moves to the hoop and score. She towers over her defenders in most games but she has just about no ability to turn and convert. Her points, as little as they are, come from the outside. She gets assists because she has to pass rather than shoot when she’s under the hoop.
Great shot blocker plays solid defense. But a 6’5” center with the ball in the paint and can’t score?? NEXT!