Shade loving UCONN

[Geew1992]

Ashlynn Shade loving her new life at UConn

The shock factor of being a Husky still hasn't worn off for the freshman.

www.uconnwbbweekly.com

 

[CL82]

Ashlynn Shade loving her new life at UConn

The shock factor of being a Husky still hasn't worn off for the freshman.

www.uconnwbbweekly.com

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She reminds me of Kelly Faris, only she talks and hopefully shoots.

 

[RoadMaster]

Ashlynn Shade loving her new life at UConn

The shock factor of being a Husky still hasn't worn off for the freshman.

www.uconnwbbweekly.com

Good grief... I read the post title way too fast.. almost passed out..

 

[HuskyNan]

She reminds me of Kelly Faris, only she talks and hopefully shoots.

CD said Ashlynn reminds her of Shea. Awesome!

 

[cohenzone]

CD said Ashlynn reminds her of Shea. Awesome!

If she is even 80% of Shea she is a winner. Shea is my all time favorite.

 

[Carnac]

I was impressed with Ashlynn before reading this piece. Even more now after reading it.

Ashlynn: “I always knew basketball, anywhere I’m at, I can handle that, I can figure that out. I always know basketball.”
That much has been obvious in her first few weeks on campus. While the entire freshman class has been lauded for their work ethic, Shade is a cut above the rest.

“She plays very, very hard,” associate head coach Chris Dailey said. “There's never going to be a question on how hard she goes.”
In fact, Shade’s effort level is reminiscent of former UConn great Shea Ralph because of her toughness and she just wants to get after it,” Dailey said. To me, that means Shade is not a magician. You needn't be concerned if she'll show up for games or not. You know what you're going to get from her every night.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

CD said Ashlynn reminds her of Shea. Awesome!

Yeah, I saw that and she should know, but the little I have seen of Ashlyn I don't see it beyond body type.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Yeah, I saw that and she should know, but the little I have seen of Ashlyn I don't see it beyond body type.

Really? They seem remarkably similar to me. I thought of Shea immediately after seeing Ashlynn play before CD ever made this comp.

 

[wingsfan055]

If she is even 80% of Shea she is a winner. Shea is my all time favorite.

Shea would have been one of the GOATs if not for her disastrous knee injuries.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Really? They seem remarkably similar to me. I thought of Shea immediately after seeing Ashlynn play before CD ever made this comp.

You say potatoe and I say potato?? Let's see her in game in a UConn uniform. I'd happily see her be a reincarnation of Shea (without the injuries).

 

[wingsfan055]

I was impressed with Ashlynn before reading this piece. Even more now after reading it.

Ashlynn: “I always knew basketball, anywhere I’m at, I can handle that, I can figure that out. I always know basketball.”
That much has been obvious in her first few weeks on campus. While the entire freshman class has been lauded for their work ethic, Shade is a cut above the rest.

“She plays very, very hard,” associate head coach Chris Dailey said. “There's never going to be a question on how hard she goes.”
In fact, Shade’s effort level is reminiscent of former UConn great Shea Ralph because of her toughness and she just wants to get after it,” Dailey said. To me, that means Shade is not a magician. You needn't be concerned if she'll show up for games or not. You know what you're going to get from her every night.

Yup. This UConn team could use some old school grit and toughness.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

You say potatoe and I say potato?? Let's see her in game in a UConn uniform. I'd happily see her be a reincarnation of Shea (without the injuries).

I never said she'd be as good as Shea. But their playing styles seem very similar.

 

[TCC Kid]

CD said Ashlynn reminds her of Shea. Awesome!

High praise from one who knows. You get little hype from CD.

 

[TCC Kid]

You say potatoe and I say potato?? Let's see her in game in a UConn uniform. I'd happily see her be a reincarnation of Shea (without the injuries).

I say po taa Toe. But I also say: If she plays like SHEA--WOW! She was pound for pound, inch for inch, muscle for muscle--the toughest young lady to wear the Uconn Uniform. Our dyamic duo---Shea and Sveta

 

[TCC Kid]

Yeah, I saw that and she should know, but the little I have seen of Ashlyn I don't see it beyond body type.

Your comment about wanting to see her playing in a Uconn Uniform--is fair enough. Yet, I think CD saw more than just body style.

 

[HuskyNan]

You say potatoe and I say potato?? Let's see her in game in a UConn uniform. I'd happily see her be a reincarnation of Shea (without the injuries).

I think CD meant Ashlyn’s attitude and toughness (“gets after it”) than shooting motion or handle. And Ashlynn has something that I don’t remember as a particular strength of Shea - a midrange shot

 

[TCC Kid]

If she is even 80% of Shea she is a winner. Shea is my all time favorite.

I'd bid on that at 50 percent.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Your comment about wanting to see her playing in a Uconn Uniform--is fair enough. Yet, I think CD saw more than just body style.

Didn't mean to imply otherwise. CD clearly sees something of Shea in her.

 

[cgshuskie]

Ashlyn Shade reminds me of Jackie Stiles. I think she will replicate a Stiles type career at Uconn. She will surprise us all and be a go to, even this first year!

 

[JoePgh]

Ashlyn Shade reminds me of Jackie Stiles. I think she will replicate a Stiles type career at Uconn. She will surprise us all and be a go to, even this first year!

I think that comparison is off the mark. There is no indication at all that Ashlynn is a scoring machine or a deadeye jump shooter. She is not Jackie Stiles or KML or Azzi or Allie Ziebell.

I think the best analogy would be to her fellow Hoosier, Kelly Faris. Or perhaps to a more recent player whom I once compared to Kelly -- Kia Nurse. Neither of them was a really reliable 3-point shooter, although they both had to be guarded. (Kelly did not attain that status until her senior year.) But what distinguished both of them were effort/hustle, intelligent play in line with the coaches' plans, dogged defense, and adequate (but not great) basketball skills in all areas including shooting. I wonder if Ashlynn will have Kelly's leaping ability or Kia's quickness and speed, but overall, she will be in that mode.

However, Kia was a starter from the third game of her freshman year, and Kelly was first off the bench as a freshman. Given the depth of the 2023-24 team, especially at the guard positions, I don't think Ashlynn is going to get those kinds of freshman minutes.

 

[Rowdy831]

CD said Ashlynn reminds her of Shea. Awesome!

That is pretty high praise.

 

[Bone Dog]

I've watched a bunch of Ashlynn's high school games on YouTube and one thing that stands out immediately is that her coaches had her playing one woman full court pressing defense for every minute of every game. The girl has some seriously good conditioning. She never stopped running and she didn't slow down. To top it off, she typically was the one to close down opponents in the final minutes.

 

[Cuango]

I think that comparison is off the mark. There is no indication at all that Ashlynn is a scoring machine or a deadeye jump shooter. She is not Jackie Stiles or KML or Azzi or Allie Ziebell.

I think the best analogy would be to her fellow Hoosier, Kelly Faris. Or perhaps to a more recent player whom I once compared to Kelly -- Kia Nurse. Neither of them was a really reliable 3-point shooter, although they both had to be guarded. (Kelly did not attain that status until her senior year.) But what distinguished both of them were effort/hustle, intelligent play in line with the coaches' plans, dogged defense, and adequate (but not great) basketball skills in all areas including shooting. I wonder if Ashlynn will have Kelly's leaping ability or Kia's quickness and speed, but overall, she will be in that mode.

However, Kia was a starter from the third game of her freshman year, and Kelly was first off the bench as a freshman. Given the depth of the 2023-24 team, especially at the guard positions, I don't think Ashlynn is going to get those kinds of freshman minutes.

Are you saying Ashlynn is not a reliable three point shooter? I had heard she was greatly improved. Sure, the Stiles comparison is a bit much but I certainly haven’t heard anything about three point shooting being a weakness.

 

[HuskyNan]

I think that comparison is off the mark. There is no indication at all that Ashlynn is a scoring machine or a deadeye jump shooter. She is not Jackie Stiles or KML or Azzi or Allie Ziebell.

I think the best analogy would be to her fellow Hoosier, Kelly Faris. Or perhaps to a more recent player whom I once compared to Kelly -- Kia Nurse. Neither of them was a really reliable 3-point shooter, although they both had to be guarded. (Kelly did not attain that status until her senior year.) But what distinguished both of them were effort/hustle, intelligent play in line with the coaches' plans, dogged defense, and adequate (but not great) basketball skills in all areas including shooting. I wonder if Ashlynn will have Kelly's leaping ability or Kia's quickness and speed, but overall, she will be in that mode.

However, Kia was a starter from the third game of her freshman year, and Kelly was first off the bench as a freshman. Given the depth of the 2023-24 team, especially at the guard positions, I don't think Ashlynn is going to get those kinds of freshman minutes.

Every highlight video that I’ve seen of Ashlynn shows a pretty jumper from the perimeter, often under pressure. The below is from the sectional championship at the end of her junior year. Ashlynn is #12 in white