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I fully expect UConn to use an 8-9 player rotation this season, with Nika getting solid PT at the 1 and 2 spots, with UConn occasionally going with 3-4 guards on the floor at times.This might change Geno's strategy with Freshman. If Geno has blue-chippers only playing garbage minutes, I can easily see them leave to get more laying time. As a hypothetical, if Geno only plays 7 & Nika cant get any PT because there are only so many minutes to go around, she could leave to get a starter role. Yes, UConn will get interest, but It works both ways.
Mir may or may not be part of that rotation. She’s been compared to Gabby, and as we all remember, it took 2 years for Gabby to crack the starting lineup at UConn. I think everyone, including Piath, understands that it will take time for her to develop into an effective player at the D1 level, so there is no rush to get her minutes. As for Autumn, she will play primarily mop-up minutes, which had to be her expectation when she chose UConn over a number of programs where she would have easily earned more PT.