Top 3 Things You Want To See Wednesday Night Against Villanova At Gampel. Game is at 7:00 p.m on SNY.

[BBallF]

The funny thing is, the complaining about the conference is pointless. It’s right up there with whining about the ‘bigs’. UConn’s first two final fours came out of the old Big East, which was far worse than this rendition, and the non conference schedule wasn’t all that great either.

What prepares the players for big games is practice. They are practicing to meet a standard and measuring themselves against it. I know this because I’ve heard countless players say it over the years. UConn lost to Notre Dame three times during Breanna Stewart’s freshman year, then easily defeated them in the national semifinal. Mostly, it was because Breanna Stewart got better during practices. I do think the non-conference tough games are a nice measuring stick. But they don’t determine the final results.

Since this thread are the three things I want to see:
1. Morgan and Allie continuing to get better, particularly Morgan on defense.
2. KK playing under control and being a terror on defense.
3. Aubrey easing back into the rotation.

I agree with everything you said except this. Morgan right now is a far better defensive player than Allie. Allie is the one who has to improve her defense and that will keep her on the floor. She has proven that she can be an electric scorer but in Geno's world you don't play the D, you don't get QPT.

 

[The deacon]

Nowhere in my statement did I say the non starters should not get time. I said the starters needed more together. I stand by that. We can agree to disagree if you think those who Geno had designated as starters (which currently includes Jana btw). The starters are currently playing less then a half as a group. It will be hard to meld without more time. Practice is not game conditions. I certainly want others to get time they also need so they can contribute. 12 games is NOT a lot.

Agreed... we'll agree to disagree.

 

[Puppy Love]

I agree with everything you said except this. Morgan right now is a far better defensive player than Allie. Allie is the one who has to improve her defense and that will keep her on the floor. She has proven that she can be an electric scorer but in Geno's world you don't play the D, you don't get QPT.

Have to acknowledge that I was disappointed how Allie seemed to disappear when she was on the court tonight, particularly on the offensive end. Hopefully it was a one time thing.

 

[BBallF]

Have to acknowledge that I was disappointed how Allie seemed to disappear when she was on the court tonight, particularly on the offensive end. Hopefully it was a one time thing.

She was in the flow but KK had the ball most of the time and was driving with it. Allie doesn't create her own shot well enough yet but she has the talent. That was a sweet left handed lay up. She is more of a spot shooter. She has to move to get open but when open she has to be passed the ball.