'This is gonna be her year': UConn eager to have a fully healthy Caroline Ducharme

[From France]

Can't control the injuries nor do I know what to wear/can be worn as prevention.

However, what I do know is, is that if she is healthy and can play for a seaosn without interruption, she can be an All-Amercan caliber player throughout the season. And not just for a few games.

I also think so, but it will be hard if we think Nika, Paige, Azzi & Aaliyah are locked as starters
On my view, the 5th spot is between Audrey and Caroline
But then can come an extraordinary Freshman

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I’m assuming it’s against NCAA rules and regulations. I don’t ever recall seeing or hearing of a player wearing protective headgear in a regulation game. If someone knows otherwise, please respond.

I've seen pictures of soccer players wearing them. As long as they are padded so player and opponent are safe I don't see why not!

 

[CONN78SEJ]

You have quite a cynical view of people. While there are (very few) coaches/players who will stop at nothing to win, this is not a widespread thing. Some coaches advocate physical play, but to purposely injure a player (especially the brain) is beyond the pale and most know that.

You know it’s funny how Ducharme never gets clocked or clobbered under the basket in practice even when playing against male practice players. Oh maybe once I recall she got hit in the head by the ball in practice while recovering from a more serious injury she got in a game. Big time women’s college basketball is rough and tumble, they take no prisoners.

 

[BobbyJ]

I've seen pictures of soccer players wearing them. As long as they are padded so player and opponent are safe I don't see why not!

Read post #23 above.

 

[hoophuskee]

I also think so, but it will be hard if we think Nika, Paige, Azzi & Aaliyah are locked as starters

Yes - It won't be easy. Nothing is.

But even if she were to come off the bench, she could potentiaily still average over 25 minutes per game and in big games; more. While she may not have much of a chance to be voted "All-American" if coming off the bench unless something very, very, very unusual; I specifically phrased my comment as ""All-Amercian "caliber.""

She can be that for sure. She really needs to be healthy. That has to be an essential.

 

[jdote33]

Is she playing in Europe? As much as ppl think itd be great for Paige to shake off the rush, I'm sure if Caroline put up big numbers in Europe it would be a confidence boost

 

[hoophuskee]

You know it’s funny how Ducharme never gets clocked or clobbered under the basket in practice even when playing against male practice players. Oh maybe once I recall she got hit in the head by the ball in practice while recovering from a more serious injury she got in a game. Big time women’s college basketball is rough and tumble, they take no prisoners.

IMO your point is an extreme exaggeration - too much "NFL" mentality. Your posts are what we say in NFL Boards, and in a similar manner when watching our football teams on Satrurday?Sunday.

As far as practcies, probably when she is hurt they tell others to stay a bit away form her. Yet even in the NFL they do it with certain players/positions.

WCBB may take no prisoners but not deliberaltely to hurt.