The Bigs look good for this season

[Bone Dog]

UConn will be big again this year. We have size and speed and outside shooting to give any team a tough time. Here’s the potential post players by size:

• Jana 6’5”
• Ice 6’3”
• Sarah 6’3” (or maybe 6’2”)
• Ayanna 6’2”

And post-adjacent players:

• Caroline 6’2”
• Morgan 6’2”
• Aubrey 6’0”

And long tall guards:

• Q 6’1”
• Allie 6’1”
• Paige 6’0”
• Azzi 5’11”

This is a lot of talent for a position that has seemed undersized in recent years. And that talent is going to loom even larger once Geno forms them up in tandem with the perimeter shooting talent he will have.

Any forecasts about what sort of offensive and defensive schemes we’re likely to see?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Post-adjacent ... I like that!

 

[yhun89]

UConn will be big again this year. We have size and speed and outside shooting to give any team a tough time. Here’s the potential post players by size:

• Jana 6’5”
• Ice 6’3”
• Sarah 6’3” (or maybe 6’2”)
• Ayanna 6’2”

And post-adjacent players:

• Caroline 6’2”
• Morgan 6’2”
• Aubrey 6’0”

And long tall guards:

• Q 6’1”
• Allie 6’1”
• Paige 6’0”
• Azzi 5’11”

This is a lot of talent for a position that has seemed undersized in recent years. And that talent is going to loom even larger once Geno forms them up in tandem with the perimeter shooting talent he will have.

Any forecasts about what sort of offensive and defensive schemes we’re likely to see?

Allie is 6’1??? I thought she was 5’10.

 

[Huskee11]

UConn will be big again this year. We have size and speed and outside shooting to give any team a tough time. Here’s the potential post players by size:

• Jana 6’5”
• Ice 6’3”
• Sarah 6’3” (or maybe 6’2”)
• Ayanna 6’2”

And post-adjacent players:

• Caroline 6’2”
• Morgan 6’2”
• Aubrey 6’0”

And long tall guards:

• Q 6’1”
• Allie 6’1”
• Paige 6’0”
• Azzi 5’11”

This is a lot of talent for a position that has seemed undersized in recent years. And that talent is going to loom even larger once Geno forms them up in tandem with the perimeter shooting talent he will have.

Any forecasts about what sort of offensive and defensive schemes we’re likely to see?

The offense will largely be what it always is. There may be an emphasis on spreading the floor to open the lane for driving and take advantage of three point strength at all positions, while on other occasions taking advantage of Jana and Sarah posting up inside.

On defense, the roster depth finally gives Geno an opportunity to play a suffocating full court press, speed the game up and tire the opponent out, and run, run, run, looking for layups and transition threes. It will be fun to watch.

 

[oldude]

UConn will be big again this year. We have size and speed and outside shooting to give any team a tough time. Here’s the potential post players by size:

• Jana 6’5”
• Ice 6’3”
• Sarah 6’3” (or maybe 6’2”)
• Ayanna 6’2”

And post-adjacent players:

• Caroline 6’2”
• Morgan 6’2”
• Aubrey 6’0”

And long tall guards:

• Q 6’1”
• Allie 6’1”
• Paige 6’0”
• Azzi 5’11”

This is a lot of talent for a position that has seemed undersized in recent years. And that talent is going to loom even larger once Geno forms them up in tandem with the perimeter shooting talent he will have.

Any forecasts about what sort of offensive and defensive schemes we’re likely to see?

Aubrey is more like 6’1” and every bit capable of matching up with opposing forwards or centers.

 

[Skeets]

Post-adjacent ... I like that!

Me too. Nika was post-adjacent. Paige is always post-adjacent. Shade sticks her nose in there too. She's a tough kid.

 

[Bigboote]

Me too. Nika was post-adjacent. Paige is always post-adjacent. Shade sticks her nose in there too. She's a tough kid.

"I'm not 4-5, I'm 5-11, I can switch on posts."

 

[DEpup]

UConn will be big again this year. We have size and speed and outside shooting to give any team a tough time. Here’s the potential post players by size:

• Jana 6’5”
• Ice 6’3”
• Sarah 6’3” (or maybe 6’2”)
• Ayanna 6’2”

And post-adjacent players:

• Caroline 6’2”
• Morgan 6’2”
• Aubrey 6’0”

And long tall guards:

• Q 6’1”
• Allie 6’1”
• Paige 6’0”
• Azzi 5’11”

This is a lot of talent for a position that has seemed undersized in recent years. And that talent is going to loom even larger once Geno forms them up in tandem with the perimeter shooting talent he will have.

Any forecasts about what sort of offensive and defensive schemes we’re likely to see?

Post adjacent is great!

 

[Gus Mahler]

UConn will be big again this year. We have size and speed and outside shooting to give any team a tough time. Here’s the potential post players by size:

• Jana 6’5”
• Ice 6’3”
• Sarah 6’3” (or maybe 6’2”)
• Ayanna 6’2”

And post-adjacent players:

• Caroline 6’2”
• Morgan 6’2”
• Aubrey 6’0”

And long tall guards:

• Q 6’1”
• Allie 6’1”
• Paige 6’0”
• Azzi 5’11”

This is a lot of talent for a position that has seemed undersized in recent years. And that talent is going to loom even larger once Geno forms them up in tandem with the perimeter shooting talent he will have.

Any forecasts about what sort of offensive and defensive schemes we’re likely to see?

I too like "post-adjacent." Clever.

 

[hoophuskee]

The offense will largely be what it always is. There may be an emphasis on spreading the floor to open the lane for driving and take advantage of three point strength at all positions, while on other occasions taking advantage of Jana and Sarah posting up inside.

On defense, the roster depth finally gives Geno an opportunity to play a suffocating full court press, speed the game up and tire the opponent out, and run, run, run, looking for layups and transition threes. It will be fun to watch.

Press agaianst the bad teams. Not much or sparingly vs the good ones.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Allie is 6’1??? I thought she was 5’10.

She is 6’0”.

 

[Skeets]

I too like "post-adjacent." Clever.

A new basketball phrase has just been coined.

 

[Alydar]

UConn will be big again this year. We have size and speed and outside shooting to give any team a tough time. Here’s the potential post players by size:

• Jana 6’5”
• Ice 6’3”
• Sarah 6’3” (or maybe 6’2”)
• Ayanna 6’2”

And post-adjacent players:

• Caroline 6’2”
• Morgan 6’2”
• Aubrey 6’0”

And long tall guards:

• Q 6’1”
• Allie 6’1”
• Paige 6’0”
• Azzi 5’11”

This is a lot of talent for a position that has seemed undersized in recent years. And that talent is going to loom even larger once Geno forms them up in tandem with the perimeter shooting talent he will have.

Any forecasts about what sort of offensive and defensive schemes we’re likely to see?

Lots of high post offense. Strong is an outstanding passer and can drive from the post or step back for a 3. Brady showed a lot of that late last year. El Alfy's size and that baby hook should be very effective down low but she also seems to have the tools to play high.
With Geno able to put 2 4/5's on the court together for 40 minutes the guards can take more chances on defense. Last year Geno had ten 4/5 fouls per game. (Brady & Edwards) This year he has twenty fouls. I can't say what schemes we'll see but I do think they'll be both more aggressive and more up-tempo.