Stewarts most amazing stat

[doggydaddy]

4 games. 1 assist.

Not per game. TOTAL.

What's up with that??

 

[Fiftyish]

4 games. 1 assist.

Not per game. TOTAL.

What's up with that??

She's a ball hog....

 

[UConnChapette]

She's a ball hog....

I was just going to say - she's the NEW ball hog chick!

 

[HuskyNan]

It's because Geno's always screaming at her to SHOOT THE BALL. She's just doing what he tells her.

 

[Icebear]

She is the closer.

 

[doggydaddy]

You'd think in 4 games she would have more than 1 assist just by accident.

She is a terrific passer. I don't expect this drought to continue.

 

[Phil]

You'd think in 4 games she would have more than 1 assist just by accident.

She is a terrific passer. I don't expect this drought to continue.

I agree. I think Dolson likes the high post, so Dolson to Stewart will become a mantra, but I expect that will get reversed many times.

 

[UcMiami]

There is also a great clip from a week or two ago of BS relating that Geno has told her to never pass the ball - she is a little uncomfortable about it, but for now she is going with it! Why fight 'the man!'

 

[alexrgct]

She's also tried to force some bad passes that turned into turnovers. Clearly, passing is something the coaches are going to make a point of emphasis with her over time. However, she represents such a mismatch that when she gets the ball, it usually makes sense for her to take it herself.

 

[UConnCat]

According to Breanna, Geno told her he doesn't want her leading the team in assists. There's no risk of that at her current pace. I agree with alex that right now Geno wants her to be aggressive in trying to score. Eventually she'll realize that her aggressiveness will actually create more offensive opportunities (and assists) for her teammates. It's what the coaches have been preaching to Kelly for 3+ years: opportunities for assists come about when you look to score.

 

[ndmb]

I think she's actually had a few more than that. The box scores out of the paradise jam have always been pretty bad.

 

[OneTrickPony]

I thought Geno told her I don't want you racking up assists...she is nothing if not coachable!

 

[Blakeon18]

I saw her play several times in high school and if anything she overpassed.

 

[chrissaran]

Breeana is an excellent passer, but when you have the ability to score like she does, and Geno has told her to be aggressive and not pass up shots, she will not have many assists, although her assist numbers will go up throughout the year.

 

[OneTrickPony]

We'll see what happens when defenses start getting designed for her...any day now, I expect!

 

[sTu]

My guess. The lack of assists is the one area that the speed of the college game is having its greatest impact on Stewart's game. Being somewhat like a middle linebacker roaming around and causing havoc inside and outside fits in smoothly with her strengths. Passing in the UConn offense demands an understanding where not only the other players are on the floor but where each might go depending on the defense the other team is playing. Not only that but Stewart must make those reads for herself and know where to go and keep the floor spread out. I think as the offensive flow becomes more familiar and instinctual the assists will follow.

 

[Jim]

In one of the SNY All-Access clips you can hear Geno say, "Never pass the ball unless the person you are passing it to can do something better with it than you can." With Stewart's talents, following that rule eliminates a lot of passing opportunities that would otherwise arise.

 

[psconn]

4 games. 1 assist.

Not per game. TOTAL.

What's up with that??

Geno, Meg and others always kid another former Husky for being a "black hole" on offense... once you pass it in it never comes back out. That didn't work out too bad for Kara Wolters or her Husky teams.

 

[Kibitzer]

Breeana is an excellent passer, but when you have the ability to score like she does, and Geno has told her to be aggressive and not pass up shots, she will not have many assists, although her assist numbers will go up throughout the year.[/quote]

Finally! A prediction about Breanna that is reasonable and conservative. One we we can all agree with. Certainly not "over the top," a characteristic of many projections about this wonderful freshman with only four games -- and one assist -- in the books.

 

[RadyLady]

It's because Geno's always screaming at her to SHOOT THE BALL. She's just doing what he tells her.

'nuff said

 

[alexrgct]

Well, Breanna had four assists against Purdue.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Uh oh...she may be reading The Boneyard!

 

[UConnFan23]

Well, Breanna had four assists against Purdue.

Not just Breanna and family reading it, but the SNY announcer mentioned the stat and turn-around as well! See, the team and analysts are taking the BY coaching seriously. Maybe we should get a fee?!?

 

[Phil]

Uh oh...she may be reading The Boneyard!

You beat me to it, yeah, one off the team lead. I noticed during the game she had some nice feeds.