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Message: [QUOTE="RockyMTblue2, post: 2919100, member: 250"] I saw little of the game, though it seems Geno was most pleased with Olivia's progress: "Nelson-Ododa’s performance reminded Auriemma of the first time he saw her play, which was while she was on Team USA. He said she was competitive and aggressive in that game, but watching her in high school he saw the version of her that he’s seen in Storrs — less physical." “That was the most encouraging thing tonight,” Auriemma said. “She was willing to get in there and mix it up a little bit. Obviously there was nobody that could challenge her, but that’s a good sign… [She] could’ve just as easily gone out there and not done that so I thought that was worth having the game.” "Auriemma and the rest of UConn’s coaching staff have been pushing her a lot recently, Nelson-Ododa said, and she’s happy to see it paying it. The transition to college hasn’t been easy, but she feels like she’s constantly learning and progressing as she tries to play with more physicality. “Coming into college basketball is definitely not easy, especially at this program,” Nelson-Ododa said. “But the coaches are amazing at player development and I definitely strive each day to get better and better so that helps.” [URL="https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-defeats-scsu-in-final-exhibition-of-season-20181115-story.html"]Freshmen excel in UConn women's dominant exhibition win over SCSU[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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