OMG: A CW Article

[RockyMTblue2]

UConn commit Christyn Williams embracing the present, excited for future

“I pretty much watch every game. I have the ESPN app, so I keep up with them,” Williams said. “I think about how it’s going to be me next year and that’s really crazy, so that will be a big difference. I like the way UConn plays, they always work hard and I’m really excited to be a part of it.”

“If you tell her what it is she needs to do, she’ll work on it and make it better,” Quattlebaum said. “The amazing thing is that as good as she is right now, I know when she gets to UConn in the fall, because of how hard she’s going to work, she’s going to be better than she is now. She has always been a decent 3-point shooter, but she’s a really good 3-point shooter now. She has improved her passing skills and overall game. She’s so strong with the ball, that’s probably what separates her, is how strong she is. Kids just bounce off of her. It’s hard to take the ball from her.”

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Williams is averaging 25.5 points while shooting nearly 60 percent from the field and almost 45 percent from 3-point range. She is also contributing 9.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots per game.

If accurate, these percentages are up pretty significantly from her junior season.

 

[jaundicedeye]

This post would be more helpful and better placed in the thread at the top of the board dedicated to all news concerning UCONN Signees: CW and Ono. Created last November. Thanks.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This post would be more helpful and better placed in the thread at the top of the board dedicated to all news concerning UCONN Signees: CW and Ono. Created last November. Thanks.

I just stuck it there too. A pretty fair number of folks don't check in there.

 

[JordyG]

I just stuck it there too. A pretty fair number of folks don't check in there.

I don't care where it's placed. Thanks Rockman.

 

[eebmg]

My favorite quote

Williams played with UConn starting point guard Crystal Dangerfield and freshman forward Megan Walker on the U.S. team that finished second in the FIBA Under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. When she signed her national letter of intent, she mentioned Dangerfield as a player she is excited to play with once again.

“I want to play with a great point guard, so it’s good to play with a guard who knows how to read the floor, that’s pretty important, and plus I played with her with USA this summer,” Williams said.

Smart girl.

 

[HGN]

It's exciting to think that UConn will have Danger , Megan , and Chrystyn , together for at least 2 years. Danger has shown she is AA caliber ; Megan has shown outstanding
potential ; and Chrystyn shows promise. The Husky bench should continue to develop and bring in more McDonald AA's.

They are only missing a couple of BIGS.

 

[oldude]

If CW plans to play a lot next season, I hope she’s working on her defense.

Just saying....

 

[bags27]

I know this moves the discussion in a bit of a different direction, but watching Baylor last night and knowing what trouble other teams with "big bigs" have caused UConn, it seems important that Batouly comes around and that Kyla gets tough under the boards. UConn needs some space eaters.

 

[BroadwayVa]

UConn commit Christyn Williams embracing the present, excited for future

“I pretty much watch every game. I have the ESPN app, so I keep up with them,” Williams said. “I think about how it’s going to be me next year and that’s really crazy, so that will be a big difference. I like the way UConn plays, they always work hard and I’m really excited to be a part of it.”

“If you tell her what it is she needs to do, she’ll work on it and make it better,” Quattlebaum said. “The amazing thing is that as good as she is right now, I know when she gets to UConn in the fall, because of how hard she’s going to work, she’s going to be better than she is now. She has always been a decent 3-point shooter, but she’s a really good 3-point shooter now. She has improved her passing skills and overall game. She’s so strong with the ball, that’s probably what separates her, is how strong she is. Kids just bounce off of her. It’s hard to take the ball from her.”

Most of the Akansan Kids I knew, as friends of my kids, and as students were hard working. They took their given tasks seriously. They , for the most part, know how to work hard. The singular thing that impressed me, as a east coast biased jerk, was their intelligence.
So I have a strong belief this kid will only be told once--this is what you need to do to play for me--and Geno will get it.
I'm excited to think Uconn will have to great kids to join sensational kids next year.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Most of the Akansan Kids I knew, as friends of my kids, and as students were hard working. They took their given tasks seriously. They , for the most part, know how to work hard. The singular thing that impressed me, as a east coast biased jerk, was their intelligence.
So I have a strong belief this kid will only be told once--this is what you need to do to play for me--and Geno will get it.
I'm excited to think Uconn will have to great kids to join sensational kids next year.

Okey Dokey! I'll take okey dokey over the down east uh yuh or yup any time.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Okey Dokey! I'll take okey dokey over the down east uh yuh or yup any time.

Okie Dokey---I knew I'd like everything about CW. We used Okie Dokey , and still do at times, Just one more thing for me to like. Is that Okie Dokey with you all?
My Yankee raised kids, within 3 months of being in Arkansan schools--Ya-all'ed with the best then learned Puerto Rican Spanish in P.R. out of self protections, then taught English as an Second language in Calif.
YEAH--doneknow-yeah --so's ya mutter.(north east) Yup, yep --more OKla--in Arkansas--to adults, people in charge--Yes mam, no mam--Yes sir, no sir. Geno will love that.

 

[BroadwayVa]

If CW plans to play a lot next season, I hope she’s working on her defense.

Just saying....

I can give assurance she will work hard--but I'm fairly sure there is no way she can be prepared to play Uconn defense. But she will work to do it the way Geno dictates--with an Okey Dokey, and yes sir.

 

[eebmg]

I can give assurance she will work hard--but I'm fairly sure there is no way she can be prepared to play Uconn defense. But she will work to do it the way Geno dictates--with an Okey Dokey, and yes sir.

The way to break into the line up is to show confidence that you belong and you bring something the team needs. She will get good minutes I am sure. Defense will come. The main point is that she recognizes it and wants to work on it.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I know this moves the discussion in a bit of a different direction, but watching Baylor last night and knowing what trouble other teams with "big bigs" have caused UConn, it seems important that Batouly comes around and that Kyla gets tough under the boards. UConn needs some space eaters.

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I have serious doubts Batouly will be ready this year. Watch her carefully in the tiny moments she gets into the game. Her movements are labored, she seems to wander around, with a set up shot --she misses
Is this because of injury, lack of practice, lack of PT?? Only Geno knows. Personally, I don't think she'll be ready this year.
Irwin--She is a tuff mutt. When her shot is falling she can be dangerous-but it is not a given she will shoot well. She plays ok defense. She has no fear in shooting, and shoots at times when she should pass.\ All that said she can give a minute or two of relief for Gabby or Napheesa, when the game is not on the line. If Uconn is in a give and take defensive and scoring game--I would not put Irwin in that game.
Just my view, un professional as it may be --of what I think I saw in the amount of time I had to view them. Molly is a fair ball handler, is gaining confidence, could relieve Danger--but in crunch time I'd rather have her on the bench. I'd trust Walker in crunch. If pushed maybe Coombs.

 

[BroadwayVa]

The way to break into the line up is to show confidence that you belong and you bring something the team needs. She will get good minutes I am sure. Defense will come. The main point is that she recognizes it and wants to work on it.

I could agree with you more and I do. EXACTLY. Confidence, belief in your abilities, with talent to back it up, will get you PT--to stay on the Floor Defense helps loads.

 

[Go/huskies]

I really like Williams chances of starting next year, if not at the start of the season then at some point

 

[EricSD]

They are only missing a couple of BIGS.

ONO comes on board next year and If Ezi comes stateside, there's a good chance she comes to UCONN. If not, we are recruiting Boston, Brunelle, and I believe Amihere from 2019. Lots of bigs being recruited on the horizon... Plus we will still have Azura next season. I look for her to be a NPOY candidate along with Lou and Napheesa...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I can give assurance she will work hard--but I'm fairly sure there is no way she can be prepared to play Uconn defense. But she will work to do it the way Geno dictates--with an Okey Dokey, and yes sir.

She intimated she needs better opponents to get better at defense. I can understand that.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I really like Williams chances of starting next year, if not at the start of the season then at some point

I'm pretty sure you'll see something like the Walker working CW into the rotation. I think they are cut from close to the same mold, with CW being a tad more teachable.

 

[meyers7]

I really like Williams chances of starting next year, if not at the start of the season then at some point

Who do you expect to sit for her?

 

[BIGMAC]

Who do you expect to sit for her?

I will , in one of the chair back seats.

 

[CocoHusky]

If CW plans to play a lot next season, I hope she’s working on her defense.

Just saying....

Just responding ....

"I would say my shot has really improved and what I want to improve is my defense,” Williams said. “I want to be a lockdown defender, especially in college.

UConn commit Christyn Williams embracing the present, excited for future

 

[CocoHusky]

I really like Williams chances of starting next year, if not at the start of the season then at some point

Only way CW starts next year is if Azura pulls an "okey dokey" and does not return.

 

[EricSD]

IMHO starters next season will be Crystal, Megan, Lou, Napheesa, Azura. I believe Megan will have a "sophomore leap" as will Coombs. This means that off the bench, for guards, CW will be competing with Coombs (and in theory Bent). I do think Bent will get decent PT, but believe she will end up last on the depth chart for guards.

I think it will take CW and ONO some time, but expect them to both get PT and opportunities like Megan this year so I think both will average 10-15 MPG. Given that Geno did not play any of the freshmen or sophomores against Texas, there are still 2 more chances to see if he gets them in against big time teams (SC and L'ville).

My rambling point is with those 5 starters, there needs to be at least 2 off the bench that he can rely on in big games. I believe those 2 will be Mikayla and Batouly. At least that's my hope. Coombs as a guard backup and Camara as a post backup. I believe both of them will pass Molly and Kyla on the depth chart. If CW and ONO grow at least as fast as MW, they could see time against teams like ND, SC, etc. but probably only in the 2nd half of the season...

No matter how great CW and ONO may be, it will take them time. Meg, and especially Mikayla, seem to have struggled to "get it" this season. I'm hopeful that Meg has turned the corner, and Geno seems to be putting in Mikayla for extended minutes as well. Let's hope they are both past the freshman wall...

 

[bags27]

Meg doesn't need a sophomore leap. She just needs playing time, which she'll be getting at least a bit of in the next 2 months. Next year when she starts, we'll call it a sophomore leap, but if she were starting right now, she'd be FOY. She's that good, IMO.

 

[CocoHusky]

I can give assurance she will work hard--but I'm fairly sure there is no way she can be prepared to play Uconn defense. But she will work to do it the way Geno dictates--with an Okey Dokey, and yes sir.

Kia Nurse as a Freshmen was prepared why not CW?

 

[BroadwayVa]

Kia Nurse as a Freshmen was prepared why not CW?

I like your thinking--I could tell you all you know already about KIA--But I'd sure like to have CW game ready as a Frosh. Kia a super special case. I'm as high on CW as I was with Megan Walker when she opted to join Uconn --She and I both lived in North Little Rock, Ark--I lived up near Fort Root, off of Scenic Hill Rd. My kids went to Ole Main, HS.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Meg doesn't need a sophomore leap. She just needs playing time, which she'll be getting at least a bit of in the next 2 months. Next year when she starts, we'll call it a sophomore leap, but if she were starting right now, she'd be FOY. She's that good, IMO.

My goodness--just wonderful. From your fingers to Geno's brain. Geno has seen what many of us thought we saw earlier; Megan is a special talent. Plays good (maybe OK) defense, has no fear,understands the offense Geno uses, when the need is there can score in bunches. Add to all that she leaps well (no Gabby) and rebounds. Bill Russell will tell you Rebounding isn't all about size--it's knowing as the shot goes up where it may careen to (takes math and physic skills to calculate (mentally) the angles of incident and /reflection/refraction. (that's part of my dumb jock lecture).
I could not agree more with second half of your second sentence. I absolutely agree.

 

[JordyG]

I know this moves the discussion in a bit of a different direction, but watching Baylor last night and knowing what trouble other teams with "big bigs" have caused UConn, it seems important that Batouly comes around and that Kyla gets tough under the boards. UConn needs some space eaters.

Yeah. Gonna need Touly more than ever against big teams.