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Message: [QUOTE="CocoHusky, post: 2685806, member: 5823"] I disagree with you from a couple of aspects. The UCONN staff has a responsibility to bring as much talent as possible. Since UCONN did not do anything to make D. Williams and A. Howard want to leave Texas A&M the word mercenary does not and should not apply here. The only thing UCONN did to make Storrs an attractive destination for D. Williams and A. Howard was win. The alternative to winning is not an option for this program-nor will it ever be. Filling holes on any roster is a yearly endeavor including bringing new players. The development of the existing players will continue. The players on the existing roster were given ample opportunity and failed to fill those gaps adequately. To put it more bluntly: Danni Williams would not be visiting UCONN if one of the current UCONN guards had filled the gap that Geno identified very early into last season. That gap (contributing guard play) has increased significantly with the graduation of Kia Nurse who was a 4-year starter for the program. There is an implicit assumption that you are making that Williams will move ahead of the other guards on the roster in Molly, Christyn, & Mikayla. If Danni does move ahead of those three players in one year in the UCONN system it will be because she has earned it which is the only UCONN way. UCONN has a need, Danni Williams has the ability to fill the need. [/QUOTE]