ONO Talks Dunk

[RockyMTblue2]

AND ONO does Dunk!

UConn women's commit Olivia Nelson-Ododa throws down at Powerade Jam Fest | ESPN

She says Geno and she have not had "the conversation" yet, but she'd like to do it in the flow of the game.

 

[CL82]

AND ONO does Dunk!

UConn women's commit Olivia Nelson-Ododa throws down at Powerade Jam Fest | ESPN

I'm not a big fan of women dunking because it typically is right on the edge of their ability and thus not a reliable play... but the big girl...she dunked with authority! I'd love to see that in a game.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Another contest dunk:

 

[oldude]

I have stated before that I expect to see Liv dunk in a game. Most likely it would happen when Crystal or Lou breakdown a defense and feed the ball to Liv about 5 feet from the hoop. Catch the ball, one big stride and send it home.

 

[Alydar]

What I don't like about it is the risk of injury. Female basketball players aren't used to being dunked on and I fear that a defender would undercut her and cause her to land awkwardly on one or both legs. I much prefer watching a nice finger roll.

 

[tomcat]

All of the above and more. What does a miss do to the flow of the game, especially if the game is close? What does a make d to the other team? A motivator, perhaps? It is so unusual in the women's game that there are all sorts of considerations that don't come up in men's CBB.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Another contest dunk:

Zion looks like the new Dominique Wilkins. He’ll be signing a big contract a year from now. Liv will be winning championships and getting her degree.

 

[Charliebball]

Does Geno have an issue with one of his players dunking the ball in a game?...............the last time I can remember it coming up was when Stewie made an attempt on a follow up few years ago..........Geno just seemed kind of amused about it...........

 

[oldude]

Does Geno have an issue with one of his players dunking the ball in a game?.....the last time I can remember it coming up was when Stewie made an attempt on a follow up few years ago.....Geno just seemed kind of amused about it......

I remember Stewie’s follow up. It wasn’t really close to a dunk, although it got some oohs & aahs.

When Stewie was contemplating a dunk during a game, Geno basically said something to the effect, “Don’t talk about it. Just do it.”

I think Stewie was always afraid she’d miss, and then Geno would give her that disgusted look he makes whenever a player makes a dumb play.

As for ONO, she appears to have a little better “hops” than Stewie. I think if she gets a pass with one clean stride to the basket, it would be relatively easy for her to dunk.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The Register, in the better late than never column:

“If it comes naturally. If the moment happens, then it happens,” Nelson-Ododa said Monday. “It’s not something that I want to do every single time, but if the moment comes up, I’ll definitely try and do it.”

UConn’s Nelson-Ododa ready to throw it down

 

[Carnac]

Liv and CW3 will play together for 4 years. You can't tell me that at least once during that time frame, the opportunity for Liv to dunk during a game won't come up. Maybe on a 2 or 3 on 1 fast break, or perhaps a steal and lob to Liv cherry picking for an uncontested dunk. It's going to happen, the only question is when.
I hope it's at the end of a UConn 10-0 run against a top 5 opponent in Gampel to close out the first half. Yeah, that would be "lit".

 

[Shorty Dee]

If she could get a break away pass, I would love to see her dunk. If it's not a break away....no. Hopefully, if and when Olivia attempts the dunk, she makes it and run back down court on defense.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think Geno’s criteria would be:

1. Don’t hurt yourself.

2. Make the damn basket.

3. Don’t embarrass anyone, including yourself.

Players’ legs get tired. I think Liv will have more lift early in a game. Mo wanted Stewie to flush one, but it never happened. I can see CW giving her encouragement.

Geno says he sees a lot of tall guards. Did Crystal have a growth spurt? That would be big news!