Practice video #2 released

[HuskyNan]

 

[Bone Dog]

OMG! Kelis matched up on Ash at the end -- that's an education all by itself.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Me want more. More more.

 

[pvdoggy]

Caroline looks almost like her old self in this video.

 

[Puppy Love]

Does anyone know if something changed on these videos? I used to be able to click them and play them but now they don’t do anything.

 

[CL82]

Caroline looks almost like her old self in this video.

I was thinking the same thing. She looked good.

 

[Centerstream]

Does anyone know if something changed on these videos? I used to be able to click them and play them but now they don’t do anything.

I had no issue playing the video on my Samsung phone

 

[BballFan]

Does anyone know if something changed on these videos? I used to be able to click them and play them but now they don’t do anything.

I get the same

 

[Sifaka]

Does anyone know if something changed on these videos? I used to be able to click them and play them but now they don’t do anything.

They don't play in my browser, but if I cluck on the “View more on Instagram “ link, they play in the Instagram app.

 

[Zinethar]

Maybe you need to have an Instagram account to see them? I have one and they work fine once then I have to go to Instagram to watch all the other times and times again and again...

 

[Huskee11]

If they are going this hard at it in early June...........

We are all rooting for Caroline and it is nice to see her looking comfortable out there.

I have access to Instagram through my wife's account so no problem seeing it.

 

[Bone Dog]

Is the big girl Serah or Gandy? I can't quite tell. Or are both of them there?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Easier to view through Twitter/X:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Is the big girl Serah or Gandy? I can't quite tell. Or are both of them there?

Williams is in the first shot next to Patterson. She high fives Ducharme and takes a jumper at 12 seconds.

Gandy's not in this vid.

 

[Puppy Love]

I had no issue playing the video on my Samsung phone

Thanks for this tidbit…they do indeed play on my iPhone!

 

[Tonyc]

Caroline looks almost like her old self in this video.

Can you imagine Caroline in the lineup. Woah

 

[PacoSwede]

a blessing to see any action ... but i can definitely like 'em better if they ditched the quick-glimpse nonsense. i need more time to process the images. is this a trend/gimmick that appeals to the social media elite for some reason. i guess i'm just too old to appreciate its virtues.

 

[BBallF]

Can you imagine Caroline in the lineup. Woah

I can. She is 6'2" with a pull up jumper, a 3, drive moves right and left and a lot of court smarts. I just can't project what lineup she works best in yet. I am predicting she starts.

 

[Since1990]

Is Blanca on campus yet??
Don't see her in videos.

 

[Bone Dog]

I can. She is 6'2" with a pull up jumper, a 3, drive moves right and left and a lot of court smarts. I just can't project what lineup she works best in yet. I am predicting she starts.

... and is a sneaky good shot blocker.

 

[Fore!]

Can that counted as a mini-smile on Ms. Heckel’s face?

 

[Huskee11]

So far "is that Serah or Gandy" is outpacing "do you mean Serah or Sarah", but not by much.

 

[Bills Fan]

a blessing to see any action ... but i can definitely like 'em better if they ditched the quick-glimpse nonsense. i need more time to process the images. is this a trend/gimmick that appeals to the social media elite for some reason. i guess i'm just too old to appreciate its virtues.

Based on the likes, we are not alone. I mentioned it last year but to no avail. We need the video clips more than 1 second to be able to see who the players are and what they are doing. Whoever puts these videos together gives us more time following the ball than following the player.

I do appreciate seeing these, so thanks, but please, please spend more time on the player and less on following the ball

 

[MilfordHusky]

Is Blanca on campus yet??
Don't see her in videos.

Blanca is finishing up school in Italy. She should be in Storrs in roughly a month.

 

[cferraro04]

UConn is going to be a very tough out in next year's postseason.

 

[HuskyNan]

Blanca 2 weeks ago. Airdom is a European company and it appears Blanca is one of their NIL representatives. She’s had posts on her timeline about Airdom for over a year

 

[DEFCONN1]

Check out the wingspan on Yanna.I have only thoughts of greatness when I see pics and videos of her. She is a beast. I’m sure UConn Nation will be more than pleasantly surprised by her performance this year.

 

[Geosfun]

Ayanna looks in much better shape, quicker. So much good here.
Yep, me want more! Please!!!

 

[CL82]

Ayanna looks in much better shape, quicker. So much good here.
Yep, me want more! Please!!!

I am looking forward to that athleticism. It's human nature to take people and things that were familiar with for granted. I think many (most?) of us either discount what she'll bring to the table or have forgotten about her entirely. I'm guilty of that myself as I think through the big rotation. We shall see, but, if healthy, she can do things that no one else on the court can.

 

[Bone Dog]

We shall see, but, if healthy, she can do things that no one else on the court can.

I'm a believer in Ayanna and what she can bring to the team. She can be like a bigger, stronger Aubrey, especially on defense and as a rebounder. She could even run out in the transition game. Of course, she'd have to improve her finishing skills for that. What she can't do very well is handle the ball in the open court, and her low post moves are rudimentary, though her strong hands make up for a lot. If she can develop into an efficient low post scorer, she will be hard to take off the court. And if that midrange jumper she had in high school returns, she'll be almost impossible for Geno to take out of games.