Lou is competing for minutes at the two positions (SG &SF) where every other player (Paige, Azzi, Caroline, Aubrey) is recovering from surgery or injury. If Lou is starting or playing major minutes (> 20 MPG) that would probably mean lingering or new injuries, but it could also mean she much better than I (we?) thought.
the Maac has arenas that fit at most 4100, they are not power 5. Not even close to playing in the Big east.
Predict Geno goes much of the year with an attaching, motion offense made up of 3 guards and two bigs. First time in several years that Huskies will have the depth to go at full speed entire game. If true, having 4 strong guards will be needed - everyone will likely get signficant minutes.
Oh I agree with you 100%, but some ppl already overrating another player saying she is going to challenge Ducharme for minutes which is just laughable. When healthy Ducharme was one of the best players on the team, still say taking her out of the lineup cost the team a shot at the ntl title. They probably still don't win, but with her in the lineup they were a better team.
Don't know if you are going to get that at Gampel or the XL.
When I say we are going to be guard oriented this year, it's not because of numbers. It's because our 2 best players are guards. They are going to probably carry a lot of the scoring load.
There's something to be said about hearing that swish though, especially when the shot is pure.Don't know if you are going to get that at Gampel or the XL.
Might get a musty, sweaty smell and a swish of a ball through the net though.
Since Major minutes is hard to quantify, I would simply say Lou is expecting she will be part of the main rotation of players. Unlike a new entering freshman who can bide her time and work her way into the rotation, a 1 year player has to prove it quickly. I expect her to have an impact near a Caroline (perhaps without some of the heroics?) From all I have heard, she is an aggressive offensive player, a good shooter and no deer in headlights phenomenon
I did not speculate that we could.
I think that quote was from one of the TX assistant coaches personally to her friend Morgan Valley and is certainly eye opening
Paige clearly is our best player, but are we so sure Azzi (or did you mean Ducharme) is #2? I'm intrigued immensely by Caroline's abilities, and I'm hoping that once she is finally 100% healthy, her shooting will return to her normal level. With her height and ability to score inside, she can be deadly.
I am thinking Azzi will be the next KML with maybe a bit more playmaking and defense but less rebounding.
Hope springs eternal this time of year. I’m rolling with Geno and the Huskies until they give a reason not to.
hmmm. and what about Nika? easy to overlook it seems.
I like Nika just fine. But I was talking about offense, not defense. She created offense from her exquisite defense. However, in the half court set, she is not our biggest asset.
Tina Charles took a lot of heat from Geno, but ultimately blossomed from that pressure. Could Amari benefit from that kind of attention? It would be a shame if Amari doesn't meet her 6'5" athletic potential. Otherwise, why recruit her, as a comedic bench warmer?
If Dorka averages 10,10,& 3 or better and the rest of the team play to their potential, this will be a historic season! One that will “live in famy” as we like to say in our family! I won’t make a prediction but, let’s just say I won’t be surprised if our NC total is sitting on even numbers next season. Clearly, SC and Stanford are problems that will have to be dealt with, but hopefully, this time we won’t go into the final (if we are fortunate enough to get there) with one hand tied behind our back! Come on, November!Dorka will be amazing! She and Caroline have a special connection on the court which will spread to the other guards. She will average 9+ rebounds and 8-10 points per game. She will hand out 3-4 assists per game.
