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1. 50% FG shooting
2. Outrebound them by 10+
3, 4 girls in double figures
2. Outrebound them by 10+
3, 4 girls in double figures
1. Video of @triaddukefan watching the game on a live feed
2. Video and chat display of @Plebe watching and texting Triad
3. A feed into the VolNation chat during this game with their lamentation of what could have been if Kara only would have said she was interested in coaching the Lady Vols
Yup. What @Tonyc said.1. Energy
2. Play Aggressive
3. Stay out of foul trouble
@sun with all due respect what you suggest is what every team has done for a few decades now. UConn players know they have a target on their back that is why they come here. What some consider a target others see it as a badge of honor. It has been defended well.Duke should throw everything possible at UConn including the kitchen sink, even if that means getting our women in foul trouble.
UConn needs continuous stress tests so that they can learn to deal with difficult yet manageable adversity.
Make UConn realize that they have a target on their back and to win they need to play as tough & perfect as possible every second that they're on the court until the final horn.
we definitely need Caroline! What happens when Lou has an off shooting night and Azzi has a tough defender and can’t get open? What if its Azzi who can’t buy a bucket? PLease no more injuries, but what if another player suffers one, wouldn’t we want Caroline available? Sometimes when there are lots of requests for a particular player it is for a valid reason. Lots of people want Caroline back because she is really good and is a complete player on offense, defense and rebounding.There seems to be quite a lot of Request for Caroline, but do we really need her this year? Last year we did for sure, but with the implementation of Lou, I'm not so certain we need her.. Definitely is nice to have another option on the court, but scoring is not our problem right now...
With that said here is my three things
1) Ayanna operating more confidently and seeing extended minutes and production, all while staying out of foul trouble
2) Azzi Continues her streak of domination at both ends of the floor
3) Aubrey, Ayanna and Nika Disrupting the opposition out of their comfort zones, leading to easy baskets on our end
4) Lou to continue to keep the defense honest so everyone else can continue to flourish
I always want to see Caroline on the floor because she’s capable of anything, sort of like a Swiss Army knife. She was this even in an injury plagued year last season. I can’t help my curiosity for what she might accomplish in a truly healthy season… which sadly this may not be. I’m with you though in thinking that the core we have is formidable even without her.There seems to be quite a lot of Request for Caroline, but do we really need her this year?
Don't want to derail the thread but we can't leave it hanging that CD is not needed Absolutely CD is needed. Azzi and Lou are not pros meaning they will have some nights they don't shoot well. Lou ofc more than Azzi. . And they lost 2 consecutive years with Gabby/Lou/Collier as 1st team a/a's along with other quality. No way you can say this team doesn't need more good players.There seems to be quite a lot of Request for Caroline, but do we really need her this year? Last year we did for sure, but with the implementation of Lou, I'm not so certain we need her.. Definitely is nice to have another option on the court, but scoring is not our problem right now...
With that said here is my three things
1) Ayanna operating more confidently and seeing extended minutes and production, all while staying out of foul trouble
2) Azzi Continues her streak of domination at both ends of the floor
3) Aubrey, Ayanna and Nika Disrupting the opposition out of their comfort zones, leading to easy baskets on our end
4) Lou to continue to keep the defense honest so everyone else can continue to flourish
After 3 games this year, I hope everyone realizes how much we needed Aubrey last year. Once Caroline comes back-back, we will all realize how much we need her this year. She has very unique talents. She is a heady, fearless player above everything else. Secondly, no one at UCONN has moved like her without the ball in a long time. Third, she can score from everywhere,has a great array of shots, can rebound, defend, and is a very good passer. She is 6'2" with extension arms and is a different player than Lou or Aubrey.There seems to be quite a lot of Request for Caroline, but do we really need her this year? Last year we did for sure, but with the implementation of Lou, I'm not so certain we need her.. Definitely is nice to have another option on the court, but scoring is not our problem right now...
With that said here is my three things
1) Ayanna operating more confidently and seeing extended minutes and production, all while staying out of foul trouble
2) Azzi Continues her streak of domination at both ends of the floor
3) Aubrey, Ayanna and Nika Disrupting the opposition out of their comfort zones, leading to easy baskets on our end
4) Lou to continue to keep the defense honest so everyone else can continue to flourish
Ultimately I want every single UConn player to succeed at anything they do in life, not only at basketball, because I truly love them all... My statement was more in line with what this teams needs right now to be complete, in other words strengthening the areas we are most vulnerable in ATM.... and right now we need better post defense more than we need another highly skilled sniper.. AKA Sweet Carolinewe definitely need Caroline! What happens when Lou has an off shooting night and Azzi has a tough defender and can’t get open? What if its Azzi who can’t buy a bucket? PLease no more injuries, but what if another player suffers one, wouldn’t we want Caroline available? Sometimes when there are lots of requests for a particular player it is for a valid reason. Lots of people want Caroline back because she is really good and is a complete player on offense, defense and rebounding.
I would like to see Lou as active as Caroline moving without the ballAfter 3 games this year, I hope everyone realizes how much we needed Aubrey last year. Once Caroline comes back-back, we will all realize how much we need her this year. She has very unique talents. She is a heady, fearless player above everything else. Secondly, no one at UCONN has moved like her without the ball in a long time. Third, she can score from everywhere,has a great array of shots, can rebound, defend, and is a very good passer. She is 6'2" with extension arms and is a different player than Lou or Aubrey.
So yes, we need her and it will become obvious once she gets healthy. Having 3 different types of players and scorers at the 3 spot creates instant chaos for another team's defensive strategy. With her at even 90%, we are the deepest team in the country at that position.
I hereby adopt @BBallF 's thoughts on this matter AND being a rule breaker I add wanting to see 32 from the sophomore Cool Hand Luke.After two consecutive wins against top ten teams, here are my top 3 things:
1) A win with great team intensity;
2) Continued smart play by Aubrey, Aaliyah and Ayanna underneath:
3) Caroline to have the "I'm back" game.
We are starting to look really great, let's not let up one bit.
Me too. I think she was used to having the ball come to her at Fairfield because every play was run for her. In the second half against NC State she moved both on offense and defense and she went to the ball and received it in the right spots and she was running on the breaks. I hope the light went on and she realizes that if she moves, she scores on this team, especially with Nika doing the very efficient dishing.I would like to see Lou as active as Caroline moving without the ball
If I was a credentialed member of the media, and I could ask Kara one question (in private off the record) that I could get an honest answer to, it would be.....why didn't you want the head coaching position at Tennessee.....given the fact that you're an alumna?A sneak preview
It didn't cross my mind until you mentioned it that the Lady Vol fans might tune into see how Lawson does.