Pre-season Message to Natalie B

[TitleTown]

Just some thoughts and comments on Natalie. She can shoot, score rebound and makes her foul shots. Lets not compare her to Stewie or Tuck or anybody else. Shes Natalie Butler and she will be fine. Remember all the comments about Steph Dolsen? Remember when Tina couldnt make foul shots. Well imo Natalie is better right now then theur was her freshman and soph seasons. The coaching staff brought Steph and Tina around and they will bring Natalie around. Dont worry about it. Shes 6'5 and we need her height against most teams. The only questions I would worry about is she healthy. As far as her contribution to the team and a starter. If shes developed like the coaching staff wants her to be developed and she works hard she will start if not then she wont. Plain and simple. She either starts or she doesnt start. I think she starts and will be a threat.

Is this a joke? Charles as a sophomore averaged 14.2ppg and 9.2rpg! She was All Big East 1st team and a 3rd team All American. Dolson as a sophomore averaged 10.2ppg, 6rpg, and had 57 blocks. She was honorable mention All Big East and on virtually every player of the year watch list.

 

[donalddoowop]

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One of the Stats/data guys may help you---I recite from memory--not a collection of written info. Carnac, Eric, David, Bill (both of Naples) most likely have the date in their memory data bank..

I believe I found it.. It was in the NCAA Tournament when Griner was a freshman and Maya was a junior. Thank you for responding.

 

[VAMike23]

It wasn't until years later, when McLaren was dominating on her Greek team, that it came out she played her last two years at UConn with very serious feet and ankle problems. Why did we not know this? Most likely because she would not release any medical info, which is private. So I would not say she under achieved. I think she did as well as she could given the circumstances. Sometimes we don't have the facts, jack. Sometimes we just judge on what we see at the time...(present company included).

I think an argument can be made that McLaren is the best passer that's played at UCONN, at least since the days of Sue Bird. What hands - what creativity - what touch !