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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 3812942, member: 3535"] I think you are way too harsh on her. And imo she does know the offense. She just hasn't shown an outside shot other than once. To further that however, I'm more inclined to believe she will hit shots outside the paint - enough by next year to still be competent enough. She knocks down ft's now with high efficiency and some posters on here said in H/S she was capable as a shooter. But most importantly-- UCONN should have no trouble with shooting and scoring next year. Aubrey's defense is freakish. I wonder if early in season her back was bothering her more than the 1 game she played limited minutes. I think before that game she was hurting. Anyhow, last game did you see her guard the other team's quickest player on the floor? She's UCONN's best defender and will be that next year. That's not easily replaced especially - other than Azzi- who do we know for sure that will be terrific as a frosh beside Azzi? She was huge as a freshman in helping beat Tennessee and Seton Hall when UCONN could have easily lost. It’s one thing to play well without pressure- she did with pressure as a frosh. Compare that to some other freshmen-- like Moriah Jefferson. Could she ever have taken over a game as a frosh? Not even close – no way she could. What about Gabby? What about Collier? As frosh they could have bene huge beating a top 25 team like Tennessee? Maybe but I doubt it. Anyhow - at worst Aubrey is a freak defender that will have the luxury of having 4 others very good to amazing offensive players that surround her along with that you can't foul Aubrey. To further that- to think about UCONN being among the best teams in wcbb this year and the next 2-- it is pretty obvious to say that she is the best defender. That is special. You can't foul her and she is a freak athlete that can score around the basket at worst.—So other than Azzi next year - those other frosh are going to have to be pretty terrific to supplant her. We have no idea how they will perform. And I understand she only hit one outside shot but it was in her last game. I agree with many of your posts on here- but on this I think you are being too harsh about not knowing offense. If she didn’t know it by now, Geno would be giving Edwards more than just 16.9 minutes and Liv more than 21.7. [/QUOTE]

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