Saniya Gets Well Deserved Nod

[RockyMTblue2]

"We laugh sometimes on the bench; when things are going a little bit off kilter, the coaches will look at each other and say, 'Man who'd have ever thought that we'd be sitting here going, thank God we've got Saniya out there, she's got things under control.' ... We just shake our heads," coach Geno Auriemma said. "It wasn't long ago that you wouldn't trust her with the ball for long stretches at a time."

Saniya Chong's Emergence As Senior Worth Wait For Auriemma, UConn Women

"She's played herself into this position and I'm happy for her," Auriemma said. "I know she's waited a long time for this and so have we. So I'm glad it's here."

 

[HuskyNan]

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Saniya Chong's Emergence As Senior Worth Wait For Auriemma ..

Yet on a team that has surprised the country during its undefeated rise to the top of the rankings, Chong has emerged as the backbone. Steady game after game, she has managed to consistently hit shots, distribute passes and handle the ball efficiently without turning it over.

I have on good authority from one of our resident experts that "steady" isn't what we want for UConn's point guard.

 

[huskyd]

I love Saniya Chong, and she has been of enormous help this season. After 3 frustrating seasons, she's having the kind of year she and the team needs her to have. Calling her "the backbone," however, may be a compliment too far. A couple of others might better qualify for that level of praise. But like the season itself, Saniya will take what she can get. Love her.

 

[cookie447]

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Saniya Chong's Emergence As Senior Worth Wait For Auriemma ..

Yet on a team that has surprised the country during its undefeated rise to the top of the rankings, Chong has emerged as the backbone. Steady game after game, she has managed to consistently hit shots, distribute passes and handle the ball efficiently without turning it over.

I have on good authority from one of our resident experts that "steady" isn't what we want for UConn's point guard.

Huh?!

 

[bags27]

No one ever accused Geno of not being outspoken. Everyone always knows where they stand with him (even if sometimes they'd rather not know!).

 

[EricLA]

I have no issue calling Saniya the backbone. It does just what it sounds like - holds up the rest of they body and gives it all the support it needs. That's pretty much what Saniya does. Nothing ever really flashy, but she's very stingy with turnovers, will shoot and score when open, and I think is a calming factor for the rest of the team. I am SO happy for Saniya this year and so glad that she's playing up to the potential that everyone saw in her. I hope she's having a blast because she sure should be!

 

[nyfanofwbb]

Watching Houston replay. Saniya quietly passing, deflecting, stealing and assisting and those are the things that go unnoticed. I think she is quite happy setting her teammate up for the basket!!

 

[Icebear]

Saniya - backbone
Gabby - muscular system
Nurse - immune system
Samuelson - sensory system
Collier - pulmonary system

 

[Coach]

I don't think she gets enough credit for her defense. Yes, quicker guards will get by her at times. But how about her switches, deflections, boxing out the taller players and willingness of taking a charge.

 

[CTyankee]

Huh?!

Huh?! Oh, come on... Show Saniya some love... She's a senior. She has endured Geno for four years. The press is finally spending some time at her locker... Her stats are better than ever... Where's the love???

 

[drweo]

I remember before the season started, some of us on the BY were hoping that Saniya would come back healthy and have a great season, and now she's doing exactly that. How wonderful for her!! (and the team)

 

[cookie447]

Excuse me, but the "huh" was in response to a comment that, on good authority, "steady" is not what we want in a UCONN point guard. Steady, as in Saniya's play, is exactly what we want! I love Saniya and have cited her play many times this year, including a well received recommendation for a badass award!

 

[Dougie]

Saniya - backbone
Gabby - muscular system
Nurse - immune system
Samuelson - sensory system
Collier - pulmonary system

All while our competition is on life support.

 

[CPD016]

Awhile back the yard was asking who was the most important player on the team. I could not answer that question to my own satisfaction but instead I thought of the team as a race car. Saniya was the driver and the other four were the wheels. During a race(game) if one of the tires had a flat would Saniya crash or finish the race? As a fan of hers I think she can finish the race. Fingers crossed that scenario doesn't come up

 

[B BLOCK]

Great article on Chong. Glad to see that she is finally showing her worth and getting credit for it.

 

[pacific 44]

Dangerfield-Alimentary system,trying to digest enough information to be of the immense help to this team that we are all hoping for.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I've been a big booster of Saniya & Natalie from the beginning and I'm thrilled they're performing at such a high level!

 

[hoophuskee]

Excuse me, but the "huh" was in response to a comment that, on good authority, "steady" is not what we want in a UCONN point guard. Steady, as in Saniya's play, is exactly what we want! I love Saniya and have cited her play many times this year, including a well received recommendation for a badass award!

In one of the earlier games a poster was disappointed with how Saniya was playing and when someone said "She is steady," it may have been nan who said it-- the poster said "I don't want steady from a senior." I know nan responded to that. But it may have ben her who said it. There may have been a "like or two" for the poster that made the snide steady comment.

 

[formerlurker]

Saniya - backbone
Gabby - muscular system
Nurse - immune system
Samuelson - sensory system
Collier - pulmonary system

solar system-

 

[Icebear]

Excuse me, but the "huh" was in response to a comment that, on good authority, "steady" is not what we want in a UCONN point guard. Steady, as in Saniya's play, is exactly what we want! I love Saniya and have cited her play many times this year, including a well received recommendation for a badass award!

We have won titles with a steady point guard, see Maria Conlon.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

We have won titles with a steady point guard, see Maria Conlon.

This is the comparison I would make also. I remember after the TASS graduation when Geno et. al. were looking around for a lot of replacements. One spot of particular concern was point guard. Every day the staff would wonder who would play point. And every day there would be Maria doing all the things the position demanded. Not spectacularly, but credibly for sure. As Geno himself reported, one day he just looked over at CD and said I think we found our point guard. Two championships later and the Sage of Storrs was proven right again.

 

[CTyankee]

Excuse me, but the "huh" was in response to a comment that, on good authority, "steady" is not what we want in a UCONN point guard. Steady, as in Saniya's play, is exactly what we want! I love Saniya and have cited her play many times this year, including a well received recommendation for a badass award!

Sorry , I misinterpreted your "huh". Gave you a double "like" for your trouble though.

 

[cookie447]

A double "like"; is that like receiving a badass award?!......
Thank you!

 

[RegisteredUconn]

A double "like"; is that like receiving a badass award?!.
Thank you!

I pride* myself in knowing conversion rates and I just learned a new one.

Two "likes" yield three "smiley faces." (Does anyone know if that property is reflexive, i.e., do 3 smilies yield 2 likes?)

* in this post, "pride" means "am aware of a couple three."

 

[MilfordHusky]

Saniya - backbone
Gabby - muscular system
Nurse - immune system
Samuelson - sensory system
Collier - pulmonary system

Lou was our digestive system at the Maryland game.