Our girl Gabby - 2024 Eurobasket Player of the Year

[Geew1992]

 

[Next 12]

This is no surprise. In her senior year GENO declared GABBY was the best college BB player in the country. He said Gabby didn't know how good she was. Gabby was Uconn coached and Uconn trained by Geno and Chris, so she became the ELITE player that her ability allowed her to be. GO GABBY!!!!!!

 

[oldude]

Well deserved. Gabby’s performance during the summer Olympics elevated her reputation on a global scale.

 

[Scud49]

Gotta love the Gabulous one!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Jay Bilas said that Gabby was the best player in the nation, male or female.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This is no surprise. In her senior year GENO declared GABBY was the best college BB player in the country. He said Gabby didn't know how good she was. Gabby was Uconn coached and Uconn trained by Geno and Chris, so she became the ELITE player that her ability allowed her to be. GO GABBY!!!!!!

True, but UConn slowed Gabby down because Geno insisted that this guard with uncanny leaping ability play inside. Injury in HS meant her guard skills were behind her peers. Coming out of UConn Gabby remade herself into one of the greatest guards in the game. That dislke incentivizzed me to add that you could actually see her remake her game in games across the sea. So who made Gabby great? Mainly Gabby.

 

[GoUconn7961]

Gabby is an amazing player.

 

[boontonbomber]

True, but UConn slowed Gabby down because Geno insisted that this guard with uncanny leaping ability play inside. Injury in HS meant her guard skills were behind her peers. Coming out of UConn Gabby remade herself into one of the greatest guards in the game. That dislke incentivizzed me to add that you could actually see her remake her game in games across the sea. So who made Gabby great? Mainly Gabby.

Thanks for this post.I always felt that UConn coaches missed the boat in expanding her skill set. Gabby is a great athlete, she knew that she could be so much more, and she has just gone ahead and made herself an all-round force on the court. Always my favorite player; I would love someday to shake her hand and say "well done,Gabby". Hmm.. maybe get myself to a Sun game when Seattle is in town.

 

[Next 12]

Also, in her senior year Gabby did the opening jump ball and I believe due to her unbelievable jumping ability, Gabby won 90% of them, out jumping 6'4" and 6'5" players. I truly loved watching her play. She always played HARD in every game. Her star in Women's BB is shining very bright. GO GABBY!!!!!

 

[bayern7]

I’ve been watching UConn WBB since Stewie’s sophomore year, so I don’t have as much of a pool to draw from. But Gabby has always been one of my favorite UConn players!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Dorka was named Hungarian Player of the Year!

 

[cferraro04]

Dorka was named Hungarian Player of the Year!

MilfordHusky, you should be careful about posting this kind of stuff. I wonder how long it will be before someone says that UConn failed her and she became the player she was meant to be after she left UConn.

First and foremost, congratulations to both Gabby and Dorka for winning the outstanding player of their given situation...Gabby is for the Euro-league, and Dorka is for Hungary. I believe all players develop in their own time. Some come into their own in their freshman year of college others need more time. College coaches don't always have the luxury of putting each player on a team to be in the best situation for their personal development. Sometimes the needs of the team take priority and players frequently are asked to play out of position ie., Paige played the post last season, and DT moved to point guard from shooting guard. Sue Bird was a shooting guard made into a point guard. Both Gabby and Dorka benefitted from their tenure at UConn.

The college game is much different than the pro game. Once you get to the WNBA coaches aren't able to always double-team the other team's best player...because many WNBA teams can hurt you from all five positions and you can't leave someone open to shut down the other team's best player. College coaches often employ the "cut off the head of the snake" strategy.

 

[MilfordHusky]

MilfordHusky, you should be careful about posting this kind of stuff. I wonder how long it will be before someone says that UConn failed her and she became the player she was meant to be after she left UConn.

First and foremost, congratulations to both Gabby and Dorka for winning the outstanding player of their given situation...Gabby is for the Euro-league, and Dorka is for Hungary. I believe all players develop in their own time. Some come into their own in their freshman year of college others need more time. College coaches don't always have the luxury of putting each player on a team to be in the best situation for their personal development. Sometimes the needs of the team take priority and players frequently are asked to play out of position ie., Paige played the post last season, and DT moved to point guard from shooting guard. Sue Bird was a shooting guard made into a point guard. Both Gabby and Dorka benefitted from their tenure at UConn.

The college game is much different than the pro game. Once you get to the WNBA coaches aren't able to always double-team the other team's best player...because many WNBA teams can hurt you from all five positions and you can't leave someone open to shut down the other team's best player. College coaches often employ the "cut off the head of the snake" strategy.

The standards are not as high in Hungary as in France, Spain, Belgium, et al., but it is a nice accomplishment for Dorka. If I recall correctly, Dorka's mother was a Hungarian great. Congrats to Dorka!

 

[FormerCTrez]

MilfordHusky, you should be careful about posting this kind of stuff. I wonder how long it will be before someone says that UConn failed her and she became the player she was meant to be after she left UConn.

First and foremost, congratulations to both Gabby and Dorka for winning the outstanding player of their given situation...Gabby is for the Euro-league, and Dorka is for Hungary. I believe all players develop in their own time. Some come into their own in their freshman year of college others need more time. College coaches don't always have the luxury of putting each player on a team to be in the best situation for their personal development. Sometimes the needs of the team take priority and players frequently are asked to play out of position ie., Paige played the post last season, and DT moved to point guard from shooting guard. Sue Bird was a shooting guard made into a point guard. Both Gabby and Dorka benefitted from their tenure at UConn.

The college game is much different than the pro game. Once you get to the WNBA coaches aren't able to always double-team the other team's best player...because many WNBA teams can hurt you from all five positions and you can't leave someone open to shut down the other team's best player. College coaches often employ the "cut off the head of the snake" strategy.

Nicely stated.

 

[boontonbomber]

MilfordHusky, you should be careful about posting this kind of stuff. I wonder how long it will be before someone says that UConn failed her and she became the player she was meant to be after she left UConn.

First and foremost, congratulations to both Gabby and Dorka for winning the outstanding player of their given situation...Gabby is for the Euro-league, and Dorka is for Hungary. I believe all players develop in their own time. Some come into their own in their freshman year of college others need more time. College coaches don't always have the luxury of putting each player on a team to be in the best situation for their personal development. Sometimes the needs of the team take priority and players frequently are asked to play out of position ie., Paige played the post last season, and DT moved to point guard from shooting guard. Sue Bird was a shooting guard made into a point guard. Both Gabby and Dorka benefitted from their tenure at UConn.

The college game is much different than the pro game. Once you get to the WNBA coaches aren't able to always double-team the other team's best player...because many WNBA teams can hurt you from all five positions and you can't leave someone open to shut down the other team's best player. College coaches often employ the "cut off the head of the snake" strategy.

Seems to me that by developing individual players the coaches are doing what will most benefit the team. Aren't coaches supposed to do that?

 

[Alydar]

Once Euros are able to earn NIL UConn could become Euro-dominant. The quality of the elite Euro players is more comparable to the top HS players. It's AAU vs Euro basketball so different skill sets. Geno has said he doesn't like teaching fundamentals and the Euros come in with team skills from a lot of practicing. Geno is mythical in Europe. Being a native son helps. Gabby Williams is about as good an advertisement as UConn could have.