Saniya Update

[WNBARookFan]

According to Jim Fuller's twitter, Ossining defeated Sachem East in the Class AA semifinal, 66-58. Saniya finished with 27 points, 8 steals, 6 assists and 6 rebounds. They will play in the Class AA final tomorrow night.

Congrats Saniya & Ossining!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Tight game but a win. Congrats!

 

[TimeWillTell]

According to Jim Fuller's twitter, Ossining defeated Sachem East in the Class AA semifinal, 66-58. Saniya finished with 27 points, 8 steals, 6 assists and 6 rebounds. They will play in the Class AA final tomorrow night.

Congrats Saniya & Ossining!

Here’s a couple of links 1, 2 to articles about Saniya’s semi-final victory tonight (Fri, 3/15/13).

Marisa was there tonight representing the UConn staff.......I was right across the aisle from her.

 

[TimeWillTell]

Sachem East had a very interesting defense they tried on Saniya/Ossining, and it worked for almost a complete half.

As Saniya brought the ball over the half court line, 2 Sachem East defenders would approach Saniya, one directly behind the other (the other 3 were spread in a zone across the lane, behind the two in tandem). As the first defender approached, Saniya would try and scoot one way or the other around her. But as she did this, the second defender would come up and block the direction she chose, and the first defender would catch up and create a situation where Saniya had to give up the ball………..which I’m sure is what Sachem East wanted…the ball OUT of Saniya’s hands. Saniya usually found the open Ossining player but none of them could hit the broad side of the barn in the first half, including Saniya.

The second half was different as Ossining started to hit their shots and Saniya took the ball to the hole, every time she could, and even a few times she couldn’t! LOL

 

[VAMike23]

Neat comment from Saniya in the post-game. First, her coach's comment, followed by Saniya:

“Winning the state title will be a relief for me because I’ve been doing this so long, but for the girls it will be a celebration,” Ricci said. “Saniya doesn’t need a state championship for her legacy, but I’d like to send her out as the state champion.”

For Chong, that legacy isn’t on her mind…yet.

“I think about winning a state championship first not just for me but for the nine other seniors who have worked so hard,” Chong said. “I don’t think about my legacy though, I think about achieving it. I want go to college, play in the WNBA, and be a famous basketball player and just keep working hard towards that.”

 

[UConnChapette]

Neat comment from Saniya in the post-game. First, her coach's comment, followed by Saniya:

“Winning the state title will be a relief for me because I’ve been doing this so long, but for the girls it will be a celebration,” Ricci said. “Saniya doesn’t need a state championship for her legacy, but I’d like to send her out as the state champion.”

For Chong, that legacy isn’t on her mind…yet.

“I think about winning a state championship first not just for me but for the nine other seniors who have worked so hard,” Chong said. “I don’t think about my legacy though, I think about achieving it. I want go to college, play in the WNBA, and be a famous basketball player and just keep working hard towards that.”

UConnesque, for sure. She will be a great addition to the team. I can't wait!