Paige Picks up Another Award

[Geew1992]

 

[oldude]

She is a great basketball player and an even better human being.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

? North American Cane Driers Ass'n? No disrespect, but the Acronym Society can wear a little thin at times. Anybody know?

 

[Zarathustra]

? North American Cane Driers Ass'n? No disrespect, but the Acronym Society can wear a little thin at times. Anybody know?

NACADA: National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
They have a webpage.

 

[BBallF]

I have been so impressed with her over the years with her willingness to give of her fame and persona to others, especially children. We have never quite had a player like her with all the social media fame even before coming here. In the games at Walsh against Seton Hall over the years I watched her as she patiently and pleasantly signed every autograph, posed or took every photo, and spoke to the many fans. This year, there were over a hundred fans surrounding the bus in freezing temperatures. She sees her fame as a responsibility and in so many ways is more mature and generous than older, even more famous athletes. I hope that all of our current players adopt the Paige model from here on in and pass it down as de rigueur for our players. To a large extent it has already been there and Geno has made sure that the recruits players that fit this pattern, but Paige has taken this to a much, much higher level.

 

[oldude]

I have commented on an aspect of Paige’s generosity before. After just about every game, home or away, win or lose, you can find a throng of young girls and some boys, with their parents, in one corner of the arena, waiting excitedly as Paige signs one autograph after another, or takes selfies with her young fans. Most of these fans are wearing a #5 UConn jersey

This practice started for Paige back in HS. She usually continues to sign autographs or take selfies until a UConn staffer lets her know that the bus is leaving and it’s time to go.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I have commented on an aspect of Paige’s generosity before. After just about every game, home or away, win or lose, you can find a throng of young girls and some boys, with their parents, in one corner of the arena, waiting excitedly as Paige signs one autograph after another, or takes selfies with her young fans. Most of these fans are wearing a #5 UConn jersey

This practice started for Paige back in HS. She usually continues to sign autographs or take selfies until a UConn staffer lets her know that the bus is leaving and it’s time to go.

I remember Paige's team making their way into an opponent's facility -this huge entryhall - and it's packed with people waiting for Paige and one of her teammates looks at the camera and says something like "she gets this everywhere ... crazy man" and laughs. So before she gets to the locker room she has to do the autograph photo bit with maybe 200 people then rinse repeat after the game. All with a smile.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This is not it but you get the idea; edited to begin at the madness:

 

[Sifaka]

? North American Cane Driers Ass'n? No disrespect, but the Acronym Society can wear a little thin at times. Anybody know?

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics​

NACDA is a professional organization for athletics administrators at all levels of college and university sports. It offers membership benefits, awards, education, networking, and advocacy for its members and the industry.


As they say in the olde countree, mucho burro cratic gobbledegook.

 

[Rowdy831]

If Paige played for USC or any team that made it their goal for her to win NPOY she would have won it. She is a great player and I appreciate that she loves the game and shares the spotlight happily with others. Juju to me is a very good player too but if they actually called offensive fouls on her when she dives into defenders she wouldn't last half a game. To me one of the downsides to playing in a mediocre conference is you don't get to play the minutes needed to be the NPOY.

 

[FormerCTrez]

If Paige played for USC or any team that made it their goal for her to win NPOY she would have won it. She is a great player and I appreciate that she loves the game and shares the spotlight happily with others. Juju to me is a very good player too but if they actually called offensive fouls on her when she dives into defenders she wouldn't last half a game. To me one of the downsides to playing in a mediocre conference is you don't get to play the minutes needed to be the NPOY.

I agree with you that Juju throws herself into her opponents during the games, but she fits into USC’s system very well. She worked hard, lead her team to many victories, and earned the NPOY, so let’s congratulate her on winning this award.

Similarly, Paige who fits UConn’s system very well, has received numerous awards, and we her fans, are happy for her. We hope that she’ll collect some more before the season ends, and we’ll support her and the team during the NCAA tournament, regardless of the seeding they get, because we love them.

I say congratulations to all the players listed above! All the best to your teams, and may the best team win the last game of the year!! Go UConn!! Go Huskies!!