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Natalie Butler will have the entire time of her hiatus year to become more than familiar with not only the system but also the demanding culture of UCONN basketball. It is indeed during practice where players earn their stripes or playing time, so Ms. Butler according to what is written and what Geno has said she is prepared for the rigors and expectations of Husky's work ethic.
Just from the interview Geno had with her, concerning how it is rare for UCONN to have a transfer come in:
"Auriemma said he asked Butler a simple question when he met her.
"I asked her, 'How many 6-5 kids did you play against this year? She said, 'none.' I said, 'Well, we didn't play against many in our league, and I looked in the ACC and there aren't many in that league and I checked in the Big Ten and there aren't many in that league. So you're kind of unique, you know,'" Aureimma said,
"So I think she's got a chance to really, really have a huge impact on our program. I told her, 'we don't do this.' In 30 years I've been here, maybe three or four [transfers]. We don't do this unless it's a game-changer, and she's going to be a game-changer for us, no question about it."
Hartford Courant, John Altavilla May 22, 2014
If the man says Ms. Butler is going to be a game changer, no arguments here. She has according to Geno 18 months to get adjusted and familiar with all things UCONN. She will play a lot I believe just based on the tenor of Geno's remarks. Further with the absence of Stokes and Kaleena and Butler already having a year under her belt in Division I (a very successful one at that) it puts her not only ahead of the curve but ahead of that incoming freshman class of 2015-2016. She will provide and fill the need of height and post present they will need in the 2015-2016 season.
Of course, Geno being Geno, he could play four guards with Stewart, then in that case disregard the above scenario.
Just from the interview Geno had with her, concerning how it is rare for UCONN to have a transfer come in:
"Auriemma said he asked Butler a simple question when he met her.
"I asked her, 'How many 6-5 kids did you play against this year? She said, 'none.' I said, 'Well, we didn't play against many in our league, and I looked in the ACC and there aren't many in that league and I checked in the Big Ten and there aren't many in that league. So you're kind of unique, you know,'" Aureimma said,
"So I think she's got a chance to really, really have a huge impact on our program. I told her, 'we don't do this.' In 30 years I've been here, maybe three or four [transfers]. We don't do this unless it's a game-changer, and she's going to be a game-changer for us, no question about it."
Hartford Courant, John Altavilla May 22, 2014
If the man says Ms. Butler is going to be a game changer, no arguments here. She has according to Geno 18 months to get adjusted and familiar with all things UCONN. She will play a lot I believe just based on the tenor of Geno's remarks. Further with the absence of Stokes and Kaleena and Butler already having a year under her belt in Division I (a very successful one at that) it puts her not only ahead of the curve but ahead of that incoming freshman class of 2015-2016. She will provide and fill the need of height and post present they will need in the 2015-2016 season.
Of course, Geno being Geno, he could play four guards with Stewart, then in that case disregard the above scenario.
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