Stef Dolson: 17 pts, 16 boards, 7 assists!!!!

[alexrgct]

Stef, you are the freaking bomb. We'll never forget you.

 

[UConnCat]

Yeah, that's why she's an All-American. I know why Geno was in tears. I'm going to miss her too.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Great career, Stef! Thank you!

I think she should go very early in the draft. Very, very early.

 

[HoopsFan21]

The ultimate team player. Did so much for the program.

 

[Dove]

She went out like a supernova.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

In my top 5 favorite Huskies of all-time regardless of gender.

 

[rjuconn]

I think I called for her to go 18 pts and 14 boards in the prediction thread...and then she went out and upped it.

 

[sarals24]

Did anyone predict the career she'd have when she got here as a freshmen? I certainly didn't.

 

[HoopsFan21]

The bittersweet news: tonight surely will not be the last we hear from Ms. Dolson. She may not be on SNY until her Geno Legacy Show, but I have feeling we'll see plenty of her going forward.

 

[pvdoggy]

Her presence will be sorely missed next year. I suspect that next year team playing style will be very different w/o Stef.

 

[DaddyChoc]

she's my MOP... played BIG in the National Championship game

 

[RadyLady]

The bittersweet news: tonight surely will not be the last we hear from Ms. Dolson. She may not be on SNY until her Geno Legacy Show, but I have feeling we'll see plenty of her going forward.

I sure hope so. She called out Jimmy Fallon - I am going to try to get a ticket to THAT show!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Stef got as much out of her UConn experience as a person possibly could. What a player! What a person!

 

[RadyLady]

she my MOP... played BIG in the National Championship game

I agree - was (a little) surprised when Stewy got it - oh, well, no biggie

 

[RockyMTblue2]

As a center Stef is sui generis. I think she has redefined the position.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Congrats Stef.....

And your assist to KML make SportsCenter Top 10

 

[rtm5]

I thought she deserved the MVP.

 

[semper]

Yeah, I think MOP, too. And I'm a Stewie fanatic. Close...a draw! I think her ability to keep the team "loose" was more important than we may ever know as such a thing cannot be measured.

 

[Icebear]

I thought so, too. Stef was fantastic.

 

[UConnCat]

CoachBollant ‏@CoachBollant 15h
Geno Auriemma "Dolson and Hartley not a selfish bone in their body" awesome quote!

 

[VAMike23]

How about the punishment she took last night? My goodness. Even for a final against an old BE rival, this was a lot.

Two *really* hard falls (not the usual falls where momentum on a missed layup carries you to the ground) and a number of vicious blows to the chest and midsection on some hard screens. On the undercut, where Reimer's shove put her on her backside, I was praying she didnt have a hip pointer or a lower back injury.

Stef is feeling some pain today, but I'm sure it's hardly bothering her a bit.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I think the talking suits missed a chance to make a statement and pick Stef as MOP! It was an easy choice to pick Stewie and expected! I love Stewie, but in this instance Stef was the right choice! I remember when Maya Moore, winning the MOP of senior year Big East Tourney, said Stef was HER MOP of the Tourney!

 

[magic]

Last year everyone poo pooed my post stating Stef would be a top 5 draft pick this year. I love everyone junping on the bandwagon now. Not many players with the toughness and knowledge of the game Stef has. And 6'5" to boot, w/ 2 championships. Stef makes everyone else bettter . Right there w/ SB as my favorite husky of all time. WE'LL MISS YOU STEF !!

 

[Icebear]

Last year everyone poo pooed my post stating Stef would be a top 5 draft pick this year. I love everyone junping on the bandwagon now. Not many players with the toughness and knowledge of the game Stef has. And 6'5" to boot, w/ 2 championships. Stef makes everyone else bettter . Right there w/ SB as my favorite husky of all time. WE'LL MISS YOU STEF !!

Excuse me, everyone? I have praised so many things about Stef for 4 years. Her footwork, hands and court discipline was obvious from the start. I defended her positioning in the high post from the start when others wanted her anchored on the low block. Some laughed when I said her Junior year that she would extend her shooting range to the 3 and she did. All year I have said she will be a top 3 pick. So no, I ain't jumping on the bus. I've been driving it for 4 years and you aren't near to the only one who has been along for the ride and a great ride it has been.

 

[magic]

Well Icebear, I'm sorry you took my statement " so personally" ! But, you have to admit there weren't many of us talking up Stef all 4 years. I actually started laughing this weekend over how suddenly certain tv experts started singing the praises of Stef. I can't wait to see what wnba executive wants to anchor his cast of stars with " THE GLUE ". The league is full of guards and forwards that can score. But you see very few centers that have the toughness and skill set that Stef has . We are really going to miss Stefanie Dolson.