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[QUOTE="bags27, post: 2481605, member: 6761"]
I'm so happy for Z that her long journeys toward realizing her potential and for feeling included are being successful, and, of course, so happy for UConn.

There is still so much to have to figure out with Z coming in as 6th man. A super 6th is usually a 2 guard or a wing (think Havlicek or Billy Cunningham) who brings tremendous energy without changing the basic offensive pattern. But that's not Z. She changes things considerably (all to the good).

In fact, Gabby (possibly Pheesa, but less so) is the prototypical super 6th. Now, Geno will never not start Gabby or Pheesa, since they've earned their spots.  But if Z had been with the team originally, it's not inconceivable that Gabby or Pheesa would be the super-sub, getting the same playing time as the starters but having to adjust their game a bit.

Z was the best player on the court last night and is going to be a monster talent if she sticks around next year: not inconceivable that she would be NPOY. But in the meantime, there is still, not only her continued development and adjustments to UConn ball, but the adjustments of her teammates to her.
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