Rich: Geno looking for consistency from Stokes

[pap49cba]

“Kiah Stokes was great,’’ Auriemma said. “I think with Kiah you almost ask yourself like, `Are you capable of doing that every night if we put you in? And I think what I’m going to do is just throw her out there and see what she does and when she plays like she played (Tuesday) leave her in there. And as long as she keeps doing what she did (Tuesday) just keep adding to it.’’

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[VAMike23]

“If we could ever play those two (Stokes and Stefanie Dolson) and Breanna Stewart together that’s not a bad way to go against some teams during certain situations. But I want to see Kiah do that more than once before I’m ready to say that this is what we’re going to get from her every night.’’

Probably won't happen real soon (although it could), but it would be very interesting to see that combo on the court at once.

 

[EricLA]

She's got so much potential. Hate to use that word but it's true. She went toe to toe with Elizabeth Williams last year, IIRC, and it was fairly even. Kiah is a stud. As an outsider and armchair QB, it seems she needs to bring the effort and intensity every day, not just rely on the physical gifts she's been blessed with...

 

[sarals24]

Even? I thought she totally outplayed Williams. She had a few one-on-one instances with her where she forced Williams to take a bad shot or flat out blocked her shot.

 

[Tonyc]

Well it sounds like Geno planted the seed. Now we wait til it blossoms. Kiah Stef and Breanna WOW. Shot blocking, height, run the floor. Wow wow wow wow. Its gonna happen. Im lickin my chops thinking what we could do againest Baylor and ND. WOW.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Tina was playing a lot of minutes in the middle of her sophomore year and scoring a lot of points, but still "underperforming" relative to what she eventually accomplished. Kiah has lost some time to injury, so she does not have that much experience. She still has time, but she needs to take advantage of the opportunity. She may have as much ability as just about anyone in WCBB.

 

[Icebear]

Well it sounds like Geno planted the seed. Now we wait til it blossoms. Kiah Stef and Breanna WOW. Shot blocking, height, run the floor. Wow wow wow wow. Its gonna happen. Im lickin my chops thinking what we could do againest Baylor and ND. WOW.

After planting a seed with Mo and seeing it grow he is trying it all over again with Kiah. Maybe it will become a giant bean stalk planted in the post.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Even? I thought she totally outplayed Williams. She had a few one-on-one instances with her where she forced Williams to take a bad shot or flat out blocked her shot.

Yes, this was my recollection as well. She stuffed Williams a couple of times
and scored on her IIRC.