Thoughts on SC vs UCLA?

[cancontent]

I am not trying to beat a dead horse but I am wondering about something concerning handshake traditions.
I watched the replay of the 2015 NC game where UConn beat the Golden Domers. I also started to watch the replay of yesterday's game.
In the 2015 game, player introductions were done "the old fashioned way", alternating teams. First they announced a ND player who sprinted to half court and then announced the UConn player who went to half court and they shook hands.
After the starting player introductions, they introduced Muffet and Geno, who met and shook hands.
In yesterday's game, they introduced the SoCar starters, then the UCLA starters, then Cori and then Dawn. No greetings of the other team.
When did this tradition change?
My replay of the 2025 NC game doesn't include any pregame festivities so no idea which introductions were used.

Not sure how you would conduct a review as I think you'd have to consider how intros are incorporated into broadcasts as well. For example, Friday night's intros were produced by ESPN. Sunday's intros didn't look to have the same format. How does that translate to what occurs on the court because we don't see everything?

 

[Centerstream]

Not sure how you would conduct a review as I think you'd have to consider how intros are incorporated into broadcasts as well. For example, Friday night's intros were produced by ESPN. Sunday's intros didn't look to have the same format. How does that translate to what occurs on the court because we don't see everything?

But ESPN produces every NCAAT broadcast. And I am only asking about the NC game introductions.

 

[bballnut90]

Just a note: Close said this weekend that she plans to add 5 players from the portal. She has also made a comment that Somto Okafor (the lone signed incoming Freshman) may not be the only incoming freshman.

I, also, am interested in what type of portal class she is looking to add.

I think people are sleeping on UCLA next year. Sienna Betts/Timea Gardiner could be a solid front court duo and I'm guessing they'll land some quality guards from the portal. By the end of the portal period I think they'll be viewed as a top 20 team next year.

 

[cancontent]

But ESPN produces every NCAAT broadcast. And I am only asking about the NC game introductions.

Yes, but the production (e.g. camera angles etc.) could change year to year and you may not see the handshake in them.

 

[BruinGold]

I think people are sleeping on UCLA next year. Sienna Betts/Timea Gardiner could be a solid front court duo and I'm guessing they'll land some quality guards from the portal. By the end of the portal period I think they'll be viewed as a top 20 team next year.

Just for fun, with no transfers, UCLA looks a little like this:

5: Amanda Muse - all defense, very smart (she's an engineering major), probably better as a back-up
4: Sienna Betts - still pretty raw, with a high upside
3/4: Timea Gardner - very versatile early in her career, missed entire season after a year spent essentially as a 3-point specialist on offense and a post on defense (her very poor defense 2 seasons ago was likely because of the injury that necessitated her surgery)
2/3: Lena Bilic - the "hidden" player, with a full skill-set, length, and ability to score
2: Somto Okafor - extremely athletic freshman from Spain
2: Christina Karamouzi - she seems nice, but hasn't shown anything yet

And, as a throw in, Jada Williams was an early commit to UCLA before she was "chased off" by the signing of Kiki Rice.

 

[Centerstream]

Yes, but the production (e.g. camera angles etc.) could change year to year and you may not see the handshake in them.

In watching both games, the camera was focused on the person being introduced. In the 2015 game, each coach approached each other, shook hands and spoke while each one was being introduced. Last night, the camera was on each coach as they were introduced, in their team huddle and neither moved from the huddle. So I have no idea what you you mean.
The NC Pregame introductions have changed sometime since at least 2015.
I will stop wondering about it now.