Paige out today

[GRIFFBIFF20]

No doubt, Nika will start today and we will see allot of Mir McLean over the next couple of games. (PS - Isn't Saylor Poffenbarger eligible to play starting in the Arkansas Game?)

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Might be a fairy tale, but I'd love to see Nika play big minutes with big results - a bust out game.

 

[oldude]

Don’t know when exactly Anna was injured. She played only 12 minutes vs TN, including a few minutes late in the game when Paige got her ankle taped. As far as I could tell she was not injured during the game. Wondering if she was injured in practice yesterday?

 

[MD#12Fan]

I think Asjha played in every game while at UConn

Agree. These are "kids". Kids play if they can. We're not talking about the Brooklyn Nets. Does Kyrie take a day off?
Kids play if they can play! Games are easier than practices. I'm bummed. I want Paige to play 40 minutes every game. When I was a college kid, when the coach closed the gym to give us a break, we snuck in and played. Hope Paige is good!

 

[Centerstream]

Nika Muhl has made one shot in her college career, don't be silly

If Nika is playing the point, she should be dishing out the ball to the scorers and take less than 10 shots (unless she makes 6 or 7 of those 10).

 

[Vowelguy]

“Anna Makurat will be out indefinitely” sounds a bunch worse than Paige

 

[chrissaran]

Nika Muhl has made one shot in her college career, don't be silly

Why would it be "silly" to start Nika? She's a point guard who's had a rough start. Against a team like Georgetown, it might give her the confidence she needs to play better. No better time than today to find out. Don't want to find out at a crucial moment if you need Nika.

 

[MD#12Fan]

With both Paige and Anna unavailable, I think Geno will start Evina (PG), Christyn, Aubrey, Aaliyah, and Olivia. That will allow all the starters to play in positions where they are comfortable, and puts the biggest adjustment burden on Evina, who is up to it. Mir may be the first player off the bench, and Nika will get significant minutes but will not be expected to bear a major load. It is even possible that Piath will get some non-garbage minutes if there is foul trouble in the starting front court.

After the TN game, Aaliyah deserves the reward of starting under these conditions.

She deserves it!
IMO Geno's emphasis today is running the offense, since they struggled with that at Tenn. I say he goes smaller, so as to set that tone. Start Nika? Aaliyah should get major minutes though. We shall see. 30 minutes away!

 

[Tonyc]

This is a great opportunity for Anna and Nika to get on track. We need them

 

[Centerstream]

This is a great opportunity for Anna and Nika to get on track. We need them

Anna is out indefinitely, lower leg issue. Has a separate thread.

 

[cbraarj]

I think Asjha played in every game while at UConn

She did and didn't miss any practices.

 

[PacoBlaze]

Maybe Azzi will graduate next week and head out to Arkansas and...

Posted sarcastically

 

[cbraarj]

Don't be shocked if he starts Nika today to see how she handles it against a weak opponent.

 

[Sanka541]

Paige has a walking boot and Anna has a stiff bigger boot so suggests Anna is worse (also why she’s listed as out indefinitely) whereas Paige is just out today as far as we know

 

[Carnac]

With both Paige and Anna unavailable, I think Geno will start Evina (PG), Christyn, Aubrey, Aaliyah, and Olivia. That will allow all the starters to play in positions where they are comfortable, and puts the biggest adjustment burden on Evina, who is up to it. Mir may be the first player off the bench, and Nika will get significant minutes but will not be expected to bear a major load. It is even possible that Piath will get some non-garbage minutes if there is foul trouble in the starting front court.

After the TN game, Aaliyah deserves the reward of starting under these conditions.

Even with two players out today, Geno still has more than enough talent available to get the job done. I'd like to see about 12 minutes of Autumn today. Out of curiosity, I want to see what she can do against a division 1 opponent. I doubt seriously if any of her teammates would begrudge her the opportunity. Say from mid 3rd quarter to the end of the game. Give her enough time to break a sweat and get a feel for the game.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Paige has a walking boot and Anna has a stiff bigger boot so suggests Anna is worse (also why she’s listed as out indefinitely) whereas Paige is just out today as far as we know

Not the dreaded Achilles I hope.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Nika gets her first start in place of Paige.

 

[UConnCat]

Don’t know when exactly Anna was injured. She played only 12 minutes vs TN, including a few minutes late in the game when Paige got her ankle taped. As far as I could tell she was not injured during the game. Wondering if she was injured in practice yesterday?

Anna's gait looked off the other night. A slight limp.

 

[huskeynut]

Well with Anna out who do we have starting in place of her?

With Anna out, my guess would be Edwards.

 

[Vowelguy]

Boneyard before today: "OMG HOW IS GENO GONNA DISTRIBUTE MINUTES?? He needs to play the bench more."

Then, minutes become available

Boneyard, today: "OMG WE DONT HAVE ENOUGH PLAYERS, WE NEED SAY LOR NOW."