Recovery timeline(s) for Ayanna and Morgan?

[huskyd]

I hope Morgan is ready soon. I’m curious to see if Geno plays her in the frontcourt (as he did last season) or in the backcourt.

IMO, Morgan is the perfect hybrid guard (tall, tough, athletic) to play under the basket with Sarah and Serah. If we get Kayleigh, I can see Morgan starting with Azzi and Heckel. There's plenty of scoring power in that group and excellent ball handlers.

 

[Geew1992]

IMO, Morgan is the perfect hybrid guard (tall, tough, athletic) to play under the basket with Sarah and Serah. If we get Kayleigh, I can see Morgan starting with Azzi and Heckel. There's plenty of scoring power in that group and excellent ball handlers.

There’s no way KK is coming off the bench next year

 

[Dogstar]

There’s no way KK is coming off the bench next year

If we get Kayleigh, I can see Morgan starting with Azzi and Heckel. There's plenty of scoring power in that group and excellent ball handlers.

Yeah......No
I can't see Morgan starting over Ash..no way!
And if you go by stats

Kayleigh Heckel KK
PPG. 6.1. 5.5
REBS. 48. 95
ASST. 63. 112
STL. 45. 61
T.O. 49 48
FG% 45.9. 47.4
3PT. 15-53. 10-47
3PT% 28.3. 21.3
FT. 36-46. 44-62
FT% 78.3. 68.6
Not counting speed and experience!

 

[Geew1992]

If we get Kayleigh, I can see Morgan starting with Azzi and Heckel. There's plenty of scoring power in that group and excellent ball handlers.

Yeah......No
I can't see Morgan starting over Ash..no way!
And if you go by stats

Kayleigh Heckel KK
PPG. 6.1. 5.5
REBS. 48. 95
ASST. 63. 112
STL. 45. 61
T.O. 49 48
FG% 45.9. 47.4
3PT. 15-53. 10-47
3PT% 28.3. 21.3
FT. 36-46. 44-62
FT% 78.3. 68.6
Not counting speed and experience!

I’m not going by stats. And I don’t think Geno will either. Not in this case.

 

[Dogstar]

I’m not going by stats. And I don’t think Geno will either. Not in this case.

So wht do you and you think Geno goes by..in ur opinion

 

[Geew1992]

So wht do you and you think Geno goes by..in ur opinion

KK has been with Uconn since her freshman year. She's an upper classman and will help lead this team. Stats aside, I think she's a better player as well

 

[Geew1992]

So wht do you and you think Geno goes by..in ur opinion

Why do you think Heckel would start above KK?

 

[browns]

I hope her raw athleticism has not been in anyway reduced via injury. If it hasn't, she may be the best "athlete" on the team. I think of her as a bigger and stronger version of Aubrey Griffin, in terms of physicality and leaping ability.

And who can score the basket

 

[Dogstar]

Why do you think Heckel would start above KK?

Thts my point....I dont!

 

[Dogstar]

Thts my point....I dont!

Maybe I should have been clearer in my post but
I DON'T see Morgan starting over Ash
and definitely DON'T see Heckel starting over KK, the only reason Ash and KK didn't start last year was bcus of Azzi and Katelyn.

 

[Dogstar]

KK has been with Uconn since her freshman year. She's an upper classman and will help lead this team. Stats aside, I think she's a better player as well

This we agree on!

 

[Dogstar]

I’m not going by stats. And I don’t think Geno will either. Not in this case.

Well there's a reason tht the coaches receive papers on the stats at halftime and after games

 

[Geew1992]

Well there's a reason tht the coaches receive papers on the stats at halftime and after games

So you would start Heckel over KK?

 

[Dogstar]

So you would start Heckel over KK?

Read posts #39 and #40

 

[Conndog]

I hope Morgan takes that sophomore jump, otherwise I’m skeptical about her. She does have good size, but her shooting is a question mark for me.

 

[MooseJaw]

I remember her HS dunking videos (in warm-ups). I was so fired-up to see her in action.

If I remember correctly, Ayanna was an incoming player that excited our former long-time poster, Carnac, who asked how many dunks she would have her 1st year. Unfortunately, the answer was none. As for Carnac, he is very missed by me and I'm sure all who call the BY home.

 

[TAK]

If I remember correctly, Ayanna was an incoming player that excited our former long-time poster, Carnac, who asked how many dunks she would have her 1st year. Unfortunately, the answer was none. As for Carnac, he is very missed by me and I'm sure all who call the BY home.

I miss Carnac and how he would sweetly write “our girls.”

 

[Dugway]

I hope Morgan takes that sophomore jump, otherwise I’m skeptical about her. She does have good size, but her shooting is a question mark for me.

The fact that she doesn't shoot is the question mark for me.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Barring injury, I cannot envision a scenario in which KK does not start at PG next year. I'm ambivalent about Kayleigh Heckel coming, but will welcome her if she does.

 

[huskyd]

Why do you think Heckel would start above KK?

Different styles of play. When Chen was available, she started. She's the consummate point guard. She's the QB on the court. Heckel is in that mold. It isn't a question of stats, it's a question of managing the team operation.
But don't misunderstand. KK can and will do what Chen and Heckel cannot: she's a game-changer with her instant energy, furious defense, rushes to the basket. And, yes, she has improved greatly in all respects.
Look at it this way: KK is too important to be reduced to running the point. Her assets are unique, and Geno has employed her perfectly.

 

[Blond D.]

I thought this was supposed to be about recovery time and information about how Ayanna and Morgan were doing, not the starting lineups.

 

[Dabber]

I hope her raw athleticism has not been in anyway reduced via injury. If it hasn't, she may be the best "athlete" on the team. I think of her as a bigger and stronger version of Aubrey Griffin, in terms of physicality and leaping ability.

"A bigger and stronger version of Aubrey Griffin" would be a fantastic piece for next year's team

 

[Conndog]

Different styles of play. When Chen was available, she started. She's the consummate point guard. She's the QB on the court. Heckel is in that mold. It isn't a question of stats, it's a question of managing the team operation.
But don't misunderstand. KK can and will do what Chen and Heckel cannot: she's a game-changer with her instant energy, furious defense, rushes to the basket. And, yes, she has improved greatly in all respects.
Look at it this way: KK is too important to be reduced to running the point. Her assets are unique, and Geno has employed her perfectly.

This is a great summation, and I think it applies to Ayanna too, who I hope will be healthy again and contributing. Ayanna is a very strong rebounder and is a physical defender; and her offense showed some potential. I am very curious to see if she will be a player like Aubrey, who while not a big scorer, was still impactful when she played.

 

[DEFCONN1]

How’s Yanna and Morgan doin?

 

[Bald Husky]

I really, really want to see Yanna play. To me she showed flashes of being a very good defender and rebounder when she just joined the team. Paige and Azzi moved on when they were injured, now Yanna and Caroline could be primed for a great season. Now the rotation system will be really clogged, but like Geno says, perform in practice and you will be rewarded. We are stacked and have 3 teams that can make a statement. In the Olympics, country's have more than one bobsled team, maybe UConn can talk to the NCAA about having two UConn teams in the tournament. LOL

 

[Geew1992]

How’s Yanna and Morgan doin?

I follow them on IG. Looks like Yanna is working out. Haven't seen anything on Morgan.

 

[MooseJaw]

It is pretty important for Morgan that she is ready to go when fall practice starts. She missed a ton of practice during season 1. I think she is talented, but not generational. She needs the reps if she is going to play a pivotal role on this team.

Agree 100%. Yes, very talented, but her last 2 seasons she has had medical problems that kept her from playing full season. She needs training camp, and I hope she is able to perform in preseason, while the big hope is that her surgery has cleared up her problems and she is able to achieve her full potential.

 

[Rudy1927]

Things will work out. Geno sees them every day. Yes we see 15 good players. Some will accept their roles (if not starting) and some won’t and they will move on. Survival of the fittest. No way all will stay to much talent and have ego’s and desire to play like they should playing at this level. Geno knew right away and Strong was in starting lineup. All will have their chance. Wishing them all the best.