Good point, but different positions.
Check your phone. Isn't there a Boneyard mode? Should be.
I thought that Morgan was "game impactful" on the defensive end and I believe Geno did too. If any of the secondary others above can fit into that category on either side of the court they will see good playing time. Let's just optimistically pretend for now that Caroline has a strong and injury free summer and pre-season. I think then she will play a lot. She has a wide ranging skill set on offense and is a match up problem, always has been. She was an excellent 3 point shooter at one time let's not forget and we need as many as we can get from the arc.
She likely may if only because she there may be may be a little more time to share in the PG position than there is in the 2 guard, SF and/or PF positions that Allie and Morgan would be competing for. e.g. Geno is unlikely to make either Ali or Morgan a candidate for any PG time when he has 3 true PGs to keep happy. Kayleigh Heckel, on the other hand, may find herself a bit limited only by physical size (seems less rugged than KK or even Kelis Fisher). In the end, whoever can make shots will find there time, which perhaps favors Ali, but Morgan will find her minutes one place/way or another, as Geno really likes her overall game.
UConn will have three new starters,five new players and three returning from major injuries. It is a given that it will take time for everything to be operating on all cylinders.
Jana is not starting, a two time Big 10 player, Serah Williams will be starting.
Maybe, but only in the most competitive games. There's no way Sarah averages 37 minutes per game with 20 BE games on the schedule. Geno would be nuts to wear her out like that, and he's not nuts.
Nothing AP has done in the past would suggest she would surpass anyone, but who knows she may surprise. If Kelis Fisher is better than K9 that would be a WOW (lower ranked in HS), as well, but might take her a long time to prove it with limited playing time
In addition to Shade, I think that Heckel, Fisher and Cheli will all be up to the task of energizing the team off of the bench........as far as the bench goes, I'm not sure that UConn has ever had this wealth of talent......
I don't know how practical it is, but I'd like to see Geno sometimes mirror Tennessee and send in an entire second unit to spell the starters as opposed to always sending individual players in one at a time.....that continuity would lead to better team play in competitive games and those that have gotten a bit out of hand....
It is very true that good players aren't going to play a ton of minutes (and Allie does appear a "likely target"), but I would be careful to assume who might make substantial leaps over the summer.
I'd rather watch a balletic blowout than a close rock fight. ; )depends what you feel is exciting/
many folks -- even some BYers -- may get totally bored when watching a season of big blowouts night after nightwhich is the way i expect the season to go. lack of competition kind of ruins the fun.
Chen was below 30% her first two years. Things can change. (Not saying they will, but they might.)
AP is far more athletic and scored and rebounded about the same her freshman year as MC did and Ice did her redshirt sophomore year. So not a lot of difference there. AP showed great promise as a freshman - and I think she can compete and surpass both. Not a given, but it could happen.
I'm with you on Ayanna. If she's fully recovered, her potential seems very high. I'm mainly thinking about her as a contrast to Ice. They share the same virtue, namely being enormously strong, and their defensive skills seem roughly equivalent, but I think Ayanna has better quickness and footwork. Neither of them has been great on offense at the college level. If Morgan were significantly quicker than Ayanna, I could see her having an advantage that way. But I don't think it's true. On the other hand, she is a better ball handler than Ayanna and that seems to matter to Geno... a lot. I don't think he could use Ayanna to break a press near half court, but he could definitely use Morgan that way. All of this tells me the playing time competition among the three of them will probably be situational. When he needs strength, he'll opt for Ayanna and Ice. When he needs ball handling, Morgan will get the nod.
I agree. I think AP has a chance to be really good. I saw a glimpse of a midrange as well her freshman year, so I can see her making a move with her quickness and then stopping and popping the 12 footer. She can also jump. Ice is a bit bigger and stronger and can probably set a better pick. MC can shoot the three. So they are all quite different players. I think AP is a bit like AG with uber athleticism and better overall offensive skills. I think she was top 3-5 in her HS class as well.
I’ve never been bored watching them play beautiful basketball; however, if play (during a blowout) devolves into sloppy, careless, selfish possessions (sort of like the Celtics), I won’t get bored, just agitated, as I excoriate and upbraid them for straying from their norm.
Me too. My friends wonder why I fight the Hartford rush hour traffic to watch a blowout. It's because it's a beautiful thing. Why do people look at art, listen to music, etc.?
Not saying they won't as well. That is why I hope Geno told KK to practice her 3pters. I like her energy and defense and her offense sans 3pters %.