Top 3 Things You Want Us To Work On In Practice Before The Big Dance Starts.

[BBallF]

It can be individual or team, it can be offense or defense, it can be layups or 3 point shots, you pick them. Here are my 3:

1) As I see this, Ash may be the key to the whole thing. If we can get 8-12 points from her off the bench consistently and relieve the pressure on the Big 3, we will be pretty tough to beat. So I would like her to get her movement, shot, and confidence back in practice.

2) KK and KC to look up and pass in transition. We will play bigger teams and they will double and triple Paige in the half court set. Passing is way faster than dribbling so launch it right away if Paige, Azzi and Sarah especially have an opening. An opposing post player has a lot farther to run than a point guard to get back on defense so let's practice doing just that to use our speed and neutralize any post disadvantage..

3) Close out defense on the 3s. We had a less than perfect patch last night. That's a no-no in a close game.

Okay Coach, what do you want to work on?

 

[Bone Dog]

TikTok dancing

You'd be surprised how much defensive stamina can be built up in a TikTok dance video. Also, a ton of coordination, which is key for defense and offense. And those elbow jumpers aren't going to practice themselves.

 

[jdote33]

I really want Ash and Azzi to get going. KC as well. I just feel like last year AE and PB were as good as any duo in the country. But it ultimately wasn't enough. Just looking at box scores SS and PB are basically doing the same thing. My concern is it doesn't allow others to be as involved unless you play at a quicker pace. They took 27 out of 54 shots in the championship game and 31 out 58 shots the game before. I get it, they are your two best players. But I worry it's not the right formula to best the better teams.

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

My two things are getting Ash involved offensively and for Ice to play meaningful minutes for the team. When Ash starts making 3s, it takes sooo much pressure off Azzi and Paige. Ice just has to play tough defense, get rebounds, and if she is on iso against a player, go strong to the basket and draw fouls.

As a team, Uconn has to defend the 3 at all times. Uconn has to make opposing teams shoot jumpers, box out, get the rebound and immediately go on a fast break.

 

[Blond D.]

I want to see us score on those inside layups and bunnies. We miss WAY too many of those.

We had a few break downs in the switches on defense. We need to clean that up.

More boxing out the big guys. Rebounds, rebounds, rebounds!

 

[uconnfan68]

Growth spurts for everyone.

 

[DEFCONN1]

Moving while Paige has the ball and not just watching. She will find you he she doesn’t have the shot.