Too bad Azura is not having fun or playing well...

[DavidinNaples]

That said, here are the facts...

1. Azura has played 281 minutes in her 12 games, an average of 23.4 per game. 2nd lowest of the Big 6.
2. Z leads the team in rebounding with 106 boards, including 32 offensive..!
3. She is 3rd in assists with 40..!! Ahead of Kia (34) and Pheesa (38). Third..!!
4. Z leads the Huskies with 25 blocked shots, four ahead of Napheesa.
5. She has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.5 (40 dimes vs 16 to's) Crystal's ratio is 2.58...

To summarize, Z has played only 23 minutes per game but leads the team in rebounds and blocks, is 3rd in assists and barely turns the ball over 1 time per game. But can she score...??

6. Her 162 points is an average of 13.5 per game, but she is 2nd in made baskets w/ 69. Pheesa has 77.
7. Inside the 3 pt arc, Z is 65-96 or 68%.
8. But she is foul prone, right..? Well, she has more blocked shots (25) than fouls (24).
9. Azura's 10 steals are only 1 behind Katie Lou and 2 behind Kia.
10. Her high game for points was 25 (MSU) and for rebounds, it was 16 (ECU).

The best news is she is getting better game by game. Someone send a thank you card to Joanne P...

Go Huskies..!!

P.S. - Cold weather has reached Naples. Today the butler had to re-heat my cocoa twice...

P.S.S. - A large group is heading to Tampa for the USF game & there are EXTRA TICKETS..let me know if you need one or two.

 

[oldude]

Yea, I guess Z will be a halfway decent player once she figures things out......

 

[eebmg]

For all her offensive and defensive skills, the part of her game that always catches my eye is her defensive rebounding. Her footwork, hands and balance are really excellent.

 

[CocoHusky]

 

[Shades]

That's the evil genius of Geno. Have her come off the bench so there's room for her game to grow and she'll need to come back next year to achieve that growth. Geno is the king.
(There needs to be an emoji with a crown)

 

[rugbymate]

Is there a better example of how UCONN's program has taken a great talent and turned her into a great basketball player?

 

[Gus Mahler]

For all her offensive and defensive skills, the part of her game that always catches my eye is her defensive rebounding. Her footwork, hands and balance are really excellent.

Excellent point.

 

[bags27]

One of the things we really need to celebrate is: Z was unhappy at her old college (do we need to name it ?) and ecstatic at UConn. Well, sure, UConn got a great player (next year: AA and NPOY--sorry Lou fanboys), but more importantly a young person took a risk and is happy for it.

 

[oldude]

One of the things we really need to celebrate is: Z was unhappy at her old college (do we need to name it ?) and ecstatic at UConn. Well, sure, UConn got a great player (next year: AA and NPOY--sorry Lou fanboys), but more importantly a young person took a risk and is happy for it.

Bold prediction about NPOY next year Bags. I’ll go you one better. It’ll be a 3-way race between Lou, Z & MW.

 

[bags27]

Bold prediction about NPOY next year Bags. I’ll go you one better. It’ll be a 3-way race between Lou, Z & MW.

I like it! But Meg won't be allowed to play her game next year, being effectively one of 5 AA's on the court (I realize that only 3 can be picked). When she's a junior, she'll be duking it out with Sabrina, who will win (for a 2nd time), and Meg will win her senior year.
these aren't predictions: these are certainties:
NPOY 18: Wilson
NPOY 19: Ionescu
NPOY 20: ditto
NPOY 21: Walker

EDIT:
NPOY 19: Ionescu. woops! I'm reconsidering: I'm reconsidering Lou and esp. Z here, so I guess it's not a certainty.

 

[oldude]

I like it! But Meg won't be allowed to play her game next year, being effectively one of 5 AA's on the court (I realize that only 3 can be picked). When she's a junior, she'll be duking it out with Sabrina, who will win (for a 2nd time), and Meg will win her senior year.
these aren't predictions: these are certainties:
NPOY 18: Wilson
NPOY 19: Ionescu
NPOY 20: ditto
NPOY 21: Walker

Nobody from the PNW could ever win the NPOY....

 

[augustaTC]

Nobody from the PNW could ever win the NPOY....

Now there's a wager I might take (as long as Ionescu is healthy at least)!

 

[oldude]

Now there's a wager I might take (as long as Ionescu is healthy at least)!

That was my thinly veiled reference to a certain young lady who played at Washington last season.

 

[augustaTC]

That was my thinly veiled reference to a certain young lady who played at Washington last season.

Too subtle for me I guess oldude, but needless to say they aren't even in the same universe.

 

[Carnac]

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That said, here are the facts...

1. Azura has played 281 minutes in her 12 games, an average of 23.4 per game. 2nd lowest of the Big 6.
2. Z leads the team in rebounding with 106 boards, including 32 offensive..!
3. She is 3rd in assists with 40..!! Ahead of Kia (34) and Pheesa (38). Third..!!
4. Z leads the Huskies with 25 blocked shots, four ahead of Napheesa.
5. She has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.5 (40 dimes vs 16 to's) Crystal's ratio is 2.58...

To summarize, Z has played only 23 minutes per game but leads the team in rebounds and blocks, is 3rd in assists and barely turns the ball over 1 time per game. But can she score...??

6. Her 162 points is an average of 13.5 per game, but she is 2nd in made baskets w/ 69. Pheesa has 77.
7. Inside the 3 pt arc, Z is 65-96 or 68%.
8. But she is foul prone, right..? Well, she has more blocked shots (25) than fouls (24).
9. Azura's 10 steals are only 1 behind Katie Lou and 2 behind Kia.
10. Her high game for points was 25 (MSU) and for rebounds, it was 16 (ECU).

The best news is she is getting better game by game. Someone send a thank you card to Joanne P...

Go Huskies..!!

P.S. - Cold weather has reached Naples. Today the butler had to re-heat my cocoa twice...

P.S.S. - A large group is heading to Tampa for the USF game & there are EXTRA TICKETS..let me know if you need one or two.

You said: "The best news is she is getting better game by game. Someone send a thank you card to Joanne P..."
It's in the mail, along with a Hershey's kiss.

 

[Carnac]

One of the things we really need to celebrate is: Z was unhappy at her old college (do we need to name it ?) and ecstatic at UConn. Well, sure, UConn got a great player (next year: AA and NPOY--sorry Lou fanboys), but more importantly a young person took a risk and is happy for it.

Just think how much farther along she would be if she had chosen to come to UConn originally. If she had, I doubt UConn would have lost in the FF semi's last year.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Bold prediction about NPOY next year Bags. I’ll go you one better. It’ll be a 3-way race between Lou, Z & MW.

From your fingers to the Gods that make the selections---I previously post : Thank God for Azura Stevens, and I thank JPM for recruiting well and treating not so great.
If you could leave KLS off your list---well?? I too thank you for recognizing the potential of Ms Walker.

 

[BroadwayVa]

mjk

I like it! But Meg won't be allowed to play her game next year, being effectively one of 5 AA's on the court (I realize that only 3 can be picked). When she's a junior, she'll be duking it out with Sabrina, who will win (for a 2nd time), and Meg will win her senior year.
these aren't predictions: these are certainties:
NPOY 18: Wilson
NPOY 19: Ionescu
NPOY 20: ditto
NPOY 21: Walker

EDIT:
NPOY 19: Ionescu. woops! I'm reconsidering: I'm reconsidering Lou and esp. Z here, so I guess it's not a certainty.

Isn't Ionescu a year ahead of Walker??

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yea, I guess Z will be a halfway decent player once she figures things out.

She really needs that extra year with Geno.

 

[huskyd]

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That said, here are the facts...

1. Azura has played 281 minutes in her 12 games, an average of 23.4 per game. 2nd lowest of the Big 6.
2. Z leads the team in rebounding with 106 boards, including 32 offensive..!
3. She is 3rd in assists with 40..!! Ahead of Kia (34) and Pheesa (38). Third..!!
4. Z leads the Huskies with 25 blocked shots, four ahead of Napheesa.
5. She has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.5 (40 dimes vs 16 to's) Crystal's ratio is 2.58...

To summarize, Z has played only 23 minutes per game but leads the team in rebounds and blocks, is 3rd in assists and barely turns the ball over 1 time per game. But can she score...??

6. Her 162 points is an average of 13.5 per game, but she is 2nd in made baskets w/ 69. Pheesa has 77.
7. Inside the 3 pt arc, Z is 65-96 or 68%.
8. But she is foul prone, right..? Well, she has more blocked shots (25) than fouls (24).
9. Azura's 10 steals are only 1 behind Katie Lou and 2 behind Kia.
10. Her high game for points was 25 (MSU) and for rebounds, it was 16 (ECU).

The best news is she is getting better game by game. Someone send a thank you card to Joanne P...

Go Huskies..!!

P.S. - Cold weather has reached Naples. Today the butler had to re-heat my cocoa twice...

P.S.S. - A large group is heading to Tampa for the USF game & there are EXTRA TICKETS..let me know if you need one or two.

Great post! Many of you on the BY write much better than the best of the local wcbb scribes. AND you're smarter than they are, too. It's a pleasure to read your posts.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Bold prediction about NPOY next year Bags. I’ll go you one better. It’ll be a 3-way race between Lou, Z & MW.

No Napheesa?

 

[oldude]

No Napheesa?

OK, the NPOY will be one of 5 players: Lou, Z, MW, Pheesa & Danger with CW & ONO battling it out for NFOY.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

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That said, here are the facts...

It is a shame that no one thought to do this - and analysis of Stevens' statistics, what they mean, how they compare to the rest of the team, how they would rank in UConn history, etc.

Oh, wait...
Azurá Stevens and the UConn History Books

 

[CocoHusky]

It is a shame that no one thought to do this - and analysis of Stevens' statistics, what they mean, how they compare to the rest of the team, how they would rank in UConn history, etc.

Oh, wait...
Azurá Stevens and the UConn History Books

I'm not nearly as analytical as you and at maybe @Phil but but in the 19 days since you completed that analysis I think Azura has actually been trending up. Am I correct?

 

[Carnac]

Great post! Many of you on the BY write much better than the best of the local wcbb scribes. AND you're smarter than they are, too. It's a pleasure to read your posts.

I second that!!! We have some very talented, knowledgeable and articulate posters here in the yard. It's a pleasure to read them.