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hoopsfan22 said:
She may have not played, but she looked like she was having the most fun of anyone last night.
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No facts here and jmo but if reading sideline and off-court appearances counts it certainly appears Big Fish is a happy teammate, understands her time will come and is confident that UConn is where she wants to be. Of course, realizing these are completely different times, hope I'm right because she shows a tremendous amount of natural agility with the potential of taking on a much more significant role in the future.
 
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Not really. If she was hurt, that would explain it. I haven't heard she is. So it comes down to Geno shortens his rotation during the tournament. This year he actually has an abnormally large number of players who get floor time even in post-season. The deep bench is CD, Ayanna and Kelis. It's a blowout and Geno gets CD and Ayanna on the court in respect for their seniority and bravery in rehabbing serious physical problems. Kelis can wait. In all probability out next game is the last any of those three get any minutes. I hope I'm wrong because that means either we are blowing a team out or (heaven forbid) we are getting blown out.

Disclosure: this post in no way, shape or form involves AI.
 
Nah. Early season > regular season > Big East tourney > NCAA tourney rotations.
 
Longtime fan said:
So if she was not listed as ' available," we can infer that she has an injury or was feeling ill?
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Nope. She just didn't play. If she had a less than stellar practice based on the Syracuse scouting report, then maybe that's it. No more, no less.
 
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Longtime fan said:
So if she was not listed as ' available," we can infer that she has an injury or was feeling ill?
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A player is on the report as Available only if their status changes between the initial report and the final report for the game.
Example: Player is listed as Available on the initial report but is Questionable on the final report.
If a player was Available for each report, they are not listed on the report.

Kelis was not listed on the report at all.
 
I’m surprised she hasn’t played more this year. I am surprised by the order she enters the game during blowouts.
 
Stagnant said:
I’m surprised she hasn’t played more this year. I am surprised by the order she enters the game during blowouts.
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She exhibited speed and a great deal of athleticism driving to the hoop. Her defense progressed from little to fair. But her willingness to learn and dedicate herself to the team is positive. She showed little ability to convert shots from middle distance or from the arc. This doesn't mean the can't. It just means she was trying too hard to impress coaches in a limited period of time. I would be fascinated to hear how she performs in practice. She will , hopefully, make a huge jump next season. I see her as a KK understudy.
 
I have seen so little of her that I am not sure if UConn sees her as a point guard or a shooting guard.
 
Longtime fan said:
She exhibited speed and a great deal of athleticism driving to the hoop. Her defense progressed from little to fair. But her willingness to learn and dedicate herself to the team is positive. She showed little ability to convert shots from middle distance or from the arc. This doesn't mean the can't. It just means she was trying too hard to impress coaches in a limited period of time. I would be fascinated to hear how she performs in practice. She will , hopefully, make a huge jump next season. I see her as a KK understudy.
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Great point! I hope she learns everything she can from KK! She’s definitely got the physical tools to excel at her position. I think I posted before how she reminds me somewhat of Deion Sanders in how she runs. You watch her stride and you think, “I don’t think she can catch up” then you refocus on her and realize she’s already caught up and is passing her! Her speed is like that. Smooth, yet blindingly fast! I can’t wait to see her sophomore jump!

I realize Geno et al have set the standard for years in how well they recruit but it seems to have really shifted into an even higher gear over the last ten-12 years. The quality of their recruits is obviously exceptional, but even more impressive during this period is the timing and sequential building of a roster that seems to always have another youngling coming in at just the right time to maintain a steady rotation of great players mentoring other great players as their eventual replacement. Truly incredible!
 
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Can she defend well enough? I suspect that’s a major reason why she hasn’t been used more this season.
 
she appeared... after every made basket, on the sideline. She's very entertaining and really loves Fudd!
 
I don't know where she is now but she will play a huge role in the future if she keeps her patience. When I watch her play she shows me some of the same traits I see with Sarah but more specific to the guard role. This year they are just too deep at that position but I wouldn't be surprised to see her move into Blanca's role next season. She has the skillset to provide a good spark when she enters a game and I would think Blanca will be moving into the starting lineup.
 
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It doesn't have to be any more sinister than simply shortening the bench as you get closer to the championship game. Ayanna and Caroline got in for a minute each - perhaps because they are seniors - but I suspect the last 2 games will have the usual rotation of the 9 core players.
 
In HS, Kelis looked more like a 2 than a 1, until her senior year. Then the coach decided to try to develop her PG credentials. Right now she has a great drive to the hoop, finishes really well, but needs to work on a dribble-stop jumper and a perimeter shot. In this respect, her offensive game has a similar profile to Blanca, except for the perimeter shot. But Blanca is an incredible defensive disruptor with her size and speed. Kelis doesn't have that advantage, and when you see her on the court she is sometimes out of position and often doesn't fight through screens. I imagine these will be a focus over the summer. If she can perfect her defense, she can be a real asset in transition with her speed, and a perimeter defender with her long arms and leaping ability.
 
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