U19 WC USA vs Spain 1:15 PM Saturday - YouTube Link

[iri10]

Basically, you look at Napheesa's slender frame and figure she must be some sort of dainty finesse player. But then you see her play, and she's like an animal close to the basket, with offensive rebounds, running for loose balls, etc.

But then she rounds it up with decent outside shooting (maybe on the level of Tuck, i.e. good enough to keep the opponent honest), good passing, selflessness, and so forth.

 

[Kmoney]

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/high...cle_0117b280-2daa-11e5-8540-cbf944575aee.html

Short article on the game, mostly about Collier. Hope this works. I am not very good at the linky thingy.

 

[CocoHusky]

VERY VERY Impressed with Collie. I havent seen much of Butler game but if I'm Geno day 1 starters are Mo, Kia, Collier, Stewie, Tuck. Collier is a do everything wing that will flourish an Uconn system. I see a lot of Kelly Faris in her.

UCONN does not do Collies-Huskies exclusively. Collier's trade marked nick name is The Pheenom-please use it. I like the versatility of your proposed starting five. The starters will work itself out somehow the only real question is how deep will the rotation go 7 ( your proposed starters + Butler & KLS) or 8 ( ...+ Boykin) or 9 (....+ Chong) or 10 ( .... + Courtney). I am betting on 9 for the regular season and 8 by final 4.

 

[triaddukefan]

UCONN does not do Collies-Huskies exclusively. Collier's trade marked nick name is The Pheenom-please use it. .

Or he can do like I do. Since UCONN isnt my team..... I refer to their players by their real names.... with the exception of KML. I'll leave the nicknames to you Husky fans. I think nicknames for players are kinda silly myself.... but if the kids like it... then i guess its ok.

 

[UcMiami]

Or he can do like I do. Since UCONN isnt my team..... I refer to their players by their real names.... with the exception of KML. I'll leave the nicknames to you Husky fans. I think nicknames for players are kinda silly myself.... but if the kids like it... then i guess its ok.

It usually is something that has game and practice utility - yelling out single syllables instead of complicated names is faster and easier - I think USA is using 'Phee' for ecample.

 

[BlueDevils]

She would be.

... says the UCONN fan

 

[BlueDevils]

UCONN does not do Collies-Huskies exclusively. Collier's trade marked nick name is The Pheenom-please use it. I like the versatility of your proposed starting five. The starters will work itself out somehow the only real question is how deep will the rotation go 7 ( your proposed starters + Butler & KLS) or 8 ( ...+ Boykin) or 9 (....+ Chong) or 10 ( .... + Courtney). I am betting on 9 for the regular season and 8 by final 4.

Or he can do like I do. Since UCONN isnt my team..... I refer to their players by their real names.... with the exception of KML. I'll leave the nicknames to you Husky fans. I think nicknames for players are kinda silly myself.... but if the kids like it... then i guess its ok.

That awkward moment when you forget the "r" and a players name

 

[triaddukefan]

That awkward moment when you forget the "r" and a players name

I figured thats what happened.....

 

[BlueDevils]

UCONN does not do Collies-Huskies exclusively. Collier's trade marked nick name is The Pheenom-please use it. I like the versatility of your proposed starting five. The starters will work itself out somehow the only real question is how deep will the rotation go 7 ( your proposed starters + Butler & KLS) or 8 ( ...+ Boykin) or 9 (....+ Chong) or 10 ( .... + Courtney). I am betting on 9 for the regular season and 8 by final 4.

Honestly Geno has proved,to me, he can win going six deep. Numbers are Numbers, if you have 3 AA in your starting lineup who has shown consistently they can beat anyone there's really no need for much tweaking. The scary thing is "NOW" Geno has the capability to really call in reinforcements if needed. Personally, I think the new four quarter rule will expand coaches bench because now teams really have to put emphasis on their style/tempo of play. Perfect timing for Uconn to go 6-9 deep, so I'm interested to see what Geno comes up with. Poor AAC

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Getting a chance to watch this game for the first time. Wilson was the beneficiary of some terrific passes including ones from Cox and Dangerfield.

Dangerfield has some serious vision and passing abilities, not to mention speed and handles.

Collier continued to show her impressive motor. She'll make a great trapping partner if Geno decides to use her as such. Her and Ortiz were especially good at that. She also hit a pretty driving jumpshot, a deep baseline jumper, a 17-ft jumper from the elbow, and what would've been a three had her toe not been on the line.

Cox is one of the best passing bigs I've ever seen.

 

[CocoHusky]

Or he can do like I do. Since UCONN isnt my team..... I refer to their players by their real names.... with the exception of KML. I'll leave the nicknames to you Husky fans. I think nicknames for players are kinda silly myself.... but if the kids like it... then i guess its ok.

Fair enough, just don't be like your coach and start addressing the players by number!

 

[CocoHusky]

Getting a chance to watch this game for the first time. Wilson was the beneficiary of some terrific passes including ones from Cox and Dangerfield.

Dangerfield has some serious vision and passing abilities, not to mention speed and handles.

Collier continued to show her impressive motor. She'll make a great trapping partner if Geno decides to use her as such. Her and Ortiz were especially good at that. She also hit a pretty driving jumpshot, a deep baseline jumper, a 17-ft jumper from the elbow, and what would've been a three had her toe not been on the line.

Cox is one of the best passing bigs I've ever seen.

Slu, I agree completely and would even take it one step further-I could see Dangerfield starting as a Freshmen at UCONN because her game management skills (tempo) are off the charts.
I was curious about your thoughts on Slocum's play during this game. I was somewhat critical in another post.

"But as a basketball player in her (Sloucm) first game in the situation for which she said she was "grateful" she was stripped quite easily first two times she touched the ball & took some very questionable shout- borderline selfish-IMO. I will chalk that up to being over eager to please but I'll be watching more closely if she even gets another chance."

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I was curious about your thoughts on Slocum's play during this game. I was somewhat critical in another post.

"But as a basketball player in her (Sloucm) first game in the situation for which she said she was "grateful" she was stripped quite easily first two times she touched the ball & took some very questionable shout- borderline selfish-IMO. I will chalk that up to being over eager to please but I'll be watching more closely if she even gets another chance."

I only noticed her in the second half--maybe she didn't play the first--and I didn't really come away with much of an impression one way or another. I remember one nice mid-range shot, and that she was part of the group that scored about 3 points over the last 8 minutes of the game. I'd have to watch again, or watch closer the next few games.