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I haven't ready any of this thread, so I apologize if it's been discussed. Has she visited anywhere else?
 
Dokey said:
No, reality says we would have won going away. Geno's biggest mistake and probably why Z turned pro.
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No, reality is that the refs had way more to do with the loss than anything Geno did. How is Steven's doing in the pros?
 
JonathanXIV said:
Shepard was a dominant post?
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'Dominant" is a relative term. Is She Brittany Griner or Tina Charles dominant? No.

But she is more dominant than the vast majority of her competition which makes her, in relative terms, a dominant post.

I thought her transfer to ND was smart. Her improvement under Mcgraw was significant and visible (I am a diehard UConn fan). She was pro-ready when she graduated ND.

In the short time she played injury free on the Lynx she was terrific...I think she might have made the WNBA All Rookie Team had she stayed healthy.

Shepard is versatile and turned out to be a much better player than I ever thought she could be while playing for Nebraska.
 
Charliebball said:
why would a skilled and athletic 6'7" post player (if healthy) not be the right fit for anybody?
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I'm right there with you. What's not to like?

Under Geno, with Sedona's skill set there is no doubt in my mind that she is an All America and a 1st round pick in the WNBA if she can stay healthy.

Uconn needs a true post. A versatile post who moves well is just that much better. Sedona has tremendous upside and should she choose Uconn, Geno will take her to the promised land.

I liiiike her!!!
 
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Blaming the game on Geno imo is way off base. Stevens played quite a bit in 3rd quarter and all in the 4th. If they couldn't get separation from them during this time while she had healthy legs then this talk that she should have played more is just wild guessing.
 
Grad1990 said:
I'm right there with you. What's not to like?

Under Geno, with Sedona's skill set there is no doubt in my mind that she is an All America and a 1st round pick in the WNBA if she can stay healthy.

Uconn needs a true post. A versatile post who moves well is just that much better. Sedona has tremendous upside and should she choose Uconn, Geno will take her to the promised land.

I liiiike her!!!
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Some posters want to tsk tsk and shake their heads, but if you look at her workout video there is a lot of versitilty to her game and fluidity of motion in her mechanics. Yes, under Geno she can be amazing because at 6'7 you cannot name a post her size that made shooting and dribbling look so natural. Basketball is a game of rhythm n flow, she has that and can be force for our girls. Think about her running the floor in a lineup that includes any combination of ONO, Dangerfield, Williams, Westbrook, Walker and Makurat... We haven't had that kind of versatility and size since Dolson, Stewie, Stokes and Tuck. And though we have no one who is currently on par with any of them when they were at UConn, what made the Dynasty (13-16) NC teams such a force was the combination of effective post players and excellent guard play. Balance.
With the addition of Beuckers, Muhl and another post-forward player (like a a Tuck) its hard to imagine anyone putting a better team on the floor with a better coach and program. I truly believe we are a Prince and a piece or 2 from having another great UConn NC run of 3 or 4 years. Go Huskies!
 
MikeBlue said:
Some posters want to tsk tsk and shake their heads, but if you look at her workout video there is a lot of versitilty to her game and fluidity of motion in her mechanics. Yes, under Geno she can be amazing because at 6'7 you cannot name a post her size that made shooting and dribbling look so natural. Basketball is a game of rhythm n flow, she has that and can be force for our girls. Think about her running the floor in a lineup that includes any combination of ONO, Dangerfield, Williams, Westbrook, Walker and Makurat... We haven't had that kind of versatility and size since Dolson, Stewie, Stokes and Tuck. And though we have no one who is currently on par with any of them when they were at UConn, what made the Dynasty (13-16) NC teams such a force was the combination of effective post players and excellent guard play. Balance.
With the addition of Beuckers, Muhl and another post-forward player (like a a Tuck) its hard to imagine anyone putting a better team on the floor with a better coach and program. I truly believe we are a Prince and a piece or 2 from having another great UConn NC run of 3 or 4 years. Go Huskies!
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"I truly believe we are a Prince and a piece or 2 from having another great UConn NC run of 3 or 4 years. Go Huskies!"...if she stays healthy, its a pretty good bet! Wouldn't it be nice:cool:
 
Jim R said:
"I truly believe we are a Prince and a piece or 2 from having another great UConn NC run of 3 or 4 years. Go Huskies!"...if she stays healthy, its a pretty good bet! Wouldn't it be nice:cool:
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Ywe, it would. I its very close to a reality. As close as the Dynasty would be continued if A'ja Wilson or Kalani Brown or Lauren Cox chose differently. Lol. Go Huskies!
 
Jim R said:
"I truly believe we are a Prince and a piece or 2 from having another great UConn NC run of 3 or 4 years. Go Huskies!"...if she stays healthy, its a pretty good bet!
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We're Doomed!
 
MikeBlue said:
Some posters want to tsk tsk and shake their heads, but if you look at her workout video there is a lot of versitilty to her game and fluidity of motion in her mechanics. Yes, under Geno she can be amazing because at 6'7 you cannot name a post her size that made shooting and dribbling look so natural. Basketball is a game of rhythm n flow, she has that and can be force for our girls. Think about her running the floor in a lineup that includes any combination of ONO, Dangerfield, Williams, Westbrook, Walker and Makurat... We haven't had that kind of versatility and size since Dolson, Stewie, Stokes and Tuck. And though we have no one who is currently on par with any of them when they were at UConn, what made the Dynasty (13-16) NC teams such a force was the combination of effective post players and excellent guard play. Balance.
With the addition of Beuckers, Muhl and another post-forward player (like a a Tuck) its hard to imagine anyone putting a better team on the floor with a better coach and program. I truly believe we are a Prince and a piece or 2 from having another great UConn NC run of 3 or 4 years. Go Huskies!
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There is zero doubt that Prince is an extremely talented player, my only concern is her health. She has had 2 surgeries already and has not yet proven she is fully healthy.
 
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MikeBlue said:
Some posters want to tsk tsk and shake their heads, but if you look at her workout video there is a lot of versitilty to her game and fluidity of motion in her mechanics. Yes, under Geno she can be amazing because at 6'7 you cannot name a post her size that made shooting and dribbling look so natural. Basketball is a game of rhythm n flow, she has that and can be force for our girls. Think about her running the floor in a lineup that includes any combination of ONO, Dangerfield, Williams, Westbrook, Walker and Makurat... We haven't had that kind of versatility and size since Dolson, Stewie, Stokes and Tuck. And though we have no one who is currently on par with any of them when they were at UConn, what made the Dynasty (13-16) NC teams such a force was the combination of effective post players and excellent guard play. Balance.
With the addition of Beuckers, Muhl and another post-forward player (like a a Tuck) its hard to imagine anyone putting a better team on the floor with a better coach and program. I truly believe we are a Prince and a piece or 2 from having another great UConn NC run of 3 or 4 years. Go Huskies!
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Aubrey Griffin ... !
 
Grad1990 said:
'Dominant" is a relative term. Is She Brittany Griner or Tina Charles dominant? No.

But she is more dominant than the vast majority of her competition which makes her, in relative terms, a dominant post.

I thought her transfer to ND was smart. Her improvement under Mcgraw was significant and visible (I am a diehard UConn fan). She was pro-ready when she graduated ND.

In the short time she played injury free on the Lynx she was terrific...I think she might have made the WNBA All Rookie Team had she stayed healthy.

Shepard is versatile and turned out to be a much better player than I ever thought she could be while playing for Nebraska.
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Honestly, I think you defined “dominant post” down to support your thesis. Shepard is a good player. I would not describe her as a dominant post. Last year she wasn’t even the best “post” on her team.
 
JonathanXIV said:
Honestly, I think you defined “dominant post” down to support your thesis. Shepard is a good player. I would not describe her as a dominant post. Last year she wasn’t even the best “post” on her team.
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Shepard averaged 16pts and 8rebs, was one of the top 25 players in the country, while playing in the best conference in the country. Yes. in my opinion, that is dominant.
 
soxfan23 said:
Shepard averaged 16pts and 8rebs, was one of the top 25 players in the country, while playing in the best conference in the country. Yes. in my opinion, that is dominant.
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True except Pac-12 is by far best conference top to bottom.
 
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Dokey said:
True except Pac-12 is by far best conference top to bottom.
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It wasn't in 2017-18, which is the year I am referencing, the ACC had 8 NCAA tournament teams including Louisville(1), Notre Dame(1), FSU(3), NCST(4). and Duke(5) all seeded 5 or higher.
 
soxfan23 said:
Shepard averaged 16pts and 8rebs, was one of the top 25 players in the country, while playing in the best conference in the country. Yes. in my opinion, that is dominant.
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Then you and I have a different definition of “dominant.” I would define it as always, or almost always being the best player on the floor. And at least being in the conversation for AA. Shepard was not even considered one of the two best players on her team.
 
JonathanXIV said:
Then you and I have a different definition of “dominant.” I would define it as always, or almost always being the best player on the floor. And at least being in the conversation for AA. Shepard was not even considered one of the two best players on her team.
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She was in consideration for AA, she was on the Naismith watch list, and the very next season she was an AA. Who was better than her on ND? Ogunbowale? Maybe, debatable, but I will give it to you. Who else? Young? No way! Shepard was better in virtually every stat except steals and assists.
 
JonathanXIV said:
Honestly, I think you defined “dominant post” down to support your thesis. Shepard is a good player. I would not describe her as a dominant post. Last year she wasn’t even the best “post” on her team.
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She was ND’s best post player last season. She’s a more skilled player than Turner. I agree that she wasn’t a dominant post player.
 
UConnCat said:
She was ND’s best post player last season. She’s a more skilled player than Turner. I agree that she wasn’t a dominant post player.
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Agreed Jessica Shepard is a very good ball player. And she is an exceptional leader and team player. After conversation with the Lynx coach, between her Jr and SR year she remade her body, improving her agility and conditioning. Jessica was instrumental in UND's success in 2018 and 2019.

Having said that , Last year JS would have been a dominant player if she played Div II, Div III or high school. But in ACC, OOC and tournament she high drive, talented and strong team player with very good teammates.

But dominant? nah
 
hoophuskee said:
Blaming the game on Geno imo is way off base. Stevens played quite a bit in 3rd quarter and all in the 4th. If they couldn't get separation from them during this time while she had healthy legs then this talk that she should have played more is just wild guessing.
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UConn lost. No giessing there.
 
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soxfan23 said:
She was in consideration for AA, she was on the Naismith watch list, and the very next season she was an AA. Who was better than her on ND? Ogunbowale? Maybe, debatable, but I will give it to you. Who else? Young? No way! Shepard was better in virtually every stat except steals and assists.
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I thought this thread was about Sedona Prince???? Please start another thread if you want to continue talking about Shepherd and ND.
 
Haven't sifted through this whole thread yet so I apologize if this is repetitive, but has she announced she's visiting any other schools? From the footage I've seen, Prince would be a heck of a get for whoever lands her assuming her leg recovers okay. 6-7 girls that coordinated and mobile don't grow on trees. Also looks like she has an effortless jumper with a quick release and great hands for catching passes/blocking shots inside. Plus good handles for a player her size.

For anyone who follows college volleyball, she reminds of basketball's version of Dana Rettke (Middle Blocker at Wisconsin). Doesn't seem to be overwhelmingly athletic but extremely coordinated and moves well with developed fundamentals. Both were also ranked #8 coming out of HS and Rettke has been an absolute beast collegiately.

Anyway, side tangent over. Wherever she ends up I hope she recovers 100%. She'll be a joy to watch.
 
bballnut90 said:
Haven't sifted through this whole thread yet so I apologize if this is repetitive, but has she announced she's visiting any other schools? From the footage I've seen, Prince would be a heck of a get for whoever lands her assuming her leg recovers okay. 6-7 girls that coordinated and mobile don't grow on trees. Also looks like she has an effortless jumper with a quick release and great hands for catching passes/blocking shots inside. Plus good handles for a player her size.

For anyone who follows college volleyball, she reminds of basketball's version of Dana Rettke (Middle Blocker at Wisconsin). Doesn't seem to be overwhelmingly athletic but extremely coordinated and moves well with developed fundamentals. Both were also ranked #8 coming out of HS and Rettke has been an absolute beast collegiately.

Anyway, side tangent over. Wherever she ends up I hope she recovers 100%. She'll be a joy to watch.
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There has been no confirmation from any source that Prince is visiting anyone else, although I know the ND fans are making a lot of wishful sounds about a visit to South Bend.
 
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