If you are looking for something negative out of a post, you will certainly find it. The original post was merely, imo, pointing out that by this time of the season freshmen are no longer freshmen, sort of like Freshmores!
MW was not the number high school player by accident, she earned it! That said, in the last 10-11 years there have been several UConn freshmen who have taken "the bull by the horns" and established themselves as future forces by the end of their freshman year. Maya Moore came out of the gate not deferring to the upperclassmen and is the one freshman who, imo, had no Freshman Wall to overcome. Bria, KML, Stewie, Kia Nurse (though she is obviously not as naturally talented as MW), and KLS, to name a few, all took that step by the end of their freshman year that said, "Watch out next year!"
So by now, MW should have the confidence to take that open shot or drive to the basket as long as it is a good shot, rather than making the extra pass (unless her teammate has a " better" shot!). Geno even mentioned in his press conference during practice yesterday (or Friday) that he wants MW to stop settling for corner 3s, but to drive to the basket (he even joked that she would probably pick up charges, but at least she would try to do other things). If Geno feels MW needs to step up and be more aggressive and use her basketball gifts, then who are we to say she should wait!
This was all said in my most humblest voice!
