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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 3598509, member: 3535"] [B]Sorry about the misread.[/B] And I'm all for liking Aubrey. And if she is as good as you say - even more for it. But just as we looked at Walker in big games vs. the elites- I'm open to have concerns with Aubrey in big games too. The stats you provide are very good for frosh - and in addition to-- you have to be able to beat the lesser teams. How I've frequently called this as the cliché – “her performances raised the team’s floor." In this case Aubrey has been outstanding for a frosh. Two games UCONN could not have won without her. With that said - in the three big games vs. the elites - she played an average of 17 minutes and averaged 2.33 ppg, while shooting 2-10 from the floor in addition to having just 1 assist vs 7 turnovers. Yes she got 12 rebounds—but she wasn’t converting herself or making that initial pass for an assist. Maybe a 2nd or 3rd pass led to something. But just looking at the stats as you point out—we could see a huge flaw if we look at the big games. So while you are confident that she is going to step up, suppose she doesn't? Then what? Now we have more unknowns in Edwards and Mir. I know you are confident in those frosh too, but you can understand the trepidation from others who may not be as confident as you are in that unlike Paige - Edwards and Mir have a bit more questions as frosh, right? You could be right, but you understand the flip-side - the trepidation, right? Until I see her produce offensively vs the elite teams and see her work well with Liv in doing so, I have concerns. But I understand starting her too. But I know what I saw vs the elite teams; she couldn’t score. Nor do I believe she matched well offensively with Liv vs the elite teams. You have to be able to score against the elite teams. It’s not all about defense and rebounding. [/QUOTE]

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