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Well the big question this season is who can come within double digits of UConn? Nobody should. The magic that Geno has is simple. He has implemented a system that is run on discipline, work ethic at practice and attitude. Understand one bad attitude can kill a team. Geno will not tolerate it especially with an incoming recruit. You wonder why some kids don't get offers or don't come here theres a possible answer.
I said is before UConn will not lose a game so long as Breanna Stewart is here. I hold to that along with no major injuries. Last seasons major contenders Duke UNC Stanford ND Baylor and LVille have lost key players who have not been replaced. UConn hasn't. Why hasn't UConn because Geno knows how to recruit and fill in the gaps needed to get the incoming players ready to replace those players leaving. In other words he has been able to maintain a nucleus of players who have his system down so that incoming players can fall into the system and execute the system without having to learn it on the go. A no pressure situation for them. IMO the biggest get for UConn in quite sometime is Natalie Butler. Natalie a transfer from GTown averaged a double double as a freshman and although she will sit out this season she will step up next season and at 6'5 she will maintain the middle. Without Natalie UConn would be looking at a post player approx. 6'3 and against top teams that may not be easy.
This season the question is by how much will UConn win. I don't see a team out there that can beat UConn. Don't get me wrong UConn could lose and imo that would only happen through major injuries or UConn completely falling apart. But I like our odds. Remember last season the major injuries in the most critical part of the schedule where UConn beat Stanford Penn St Maryland Duke Cal and Ohio St without a problem. That tells you how important team chemistry is and playing as a team is. No other team could've done that.
So let me get into this season. We know we have Stokes KML Tuck Stewart MoJeff and Chong all who will see a lot of playtime (PT) . With her experience I see Kia Nurse getting a lot of PT. Her international experience at the highest level is tuff to teach and she is a great play maker and ball handler. With KML and Breanna UConn has the best two scorers in WCBB let alone the best two players in WCBB. Bring in Stokes a terrific defensive post player who can block shots and rebound and who will score on this team along with Morgan Tuck who is finally ready to play some serious minutes and a former number 1 player in high school and there isn't a team in the country whos defense can match up with them. Don't forget Mojeff who was the number 2 player in her class and the engine that runs this UConn Machine.
The rest of the incoming class is great. Courtney Ekmark is a shooter. From what Ive been told by the AAU circuit a pure shooter. Everybody has said the best shooter they've seen. I expect Geno sees her as somebody who can open things up much like KML. Her knowledge and coaching makes her the kind of player that will be a UConn favorite.
I know some of you are thinking Gee UConn may go undefeated again . We wont know that until we see how these kids adapt to college ball but by all indications UConn will remain at the top of WCBB for a few more years.
Sadie Edwards is a slasher and maybe the second best defensive player on UConns roster. No wonder why shes at UConn. A CT product Sadie can turn games around much like MoJeff. Gabby Williams is a complete athlete. She can do it all. If she comes back from her injury expect her to see a lot of minutes. If she is healthy Gabby will have a special place on this team.
The Future at UConn is huge. I spoke about spacing of recruits. By spacing recruits I mean bringing in recruits to replace players who are in their junior and senior year. Well next season we have the number 1 player in the country coming in in Katie Lou Samuelson a terrific athlete and shooter along with DeJannae Boykin 6'2 and Napheesa Collier 6'1. All 3 top 10 players in their class. All three coming in as freshman who should be replacing our junior and senior class over the next two years. Next season Natalie Butler will be eligible to play. So UConns incoming class will be Butler 6'5 Samuleson 6'3 Boykin 6'2 and Collier 6'1. This is not rebuilding this is reloading as Geno has been able to maintain the teams nucleus. IMO these players are positioned to replace this years starters.
Once again we will have a bench that could be ranked in the top 10 inWCBB polls. Geno has rewritten the book on how to build a dynasty. The problem is opposing teams are so far behind him it will take years for them to catch up of hope her retires.
Hope to see you at Sunday exhibition game. Boneyard meeting before the game and at half time by section 217
I said is before UConn will not lose a game so long as Breanna Stewart is here. I hold to that along with no major injuries. Last seasons major contenders Duke UNC Stanford ND Baylor and LVille have lost key players who have not been replaced. UConn hasn't. Why hasn't UConn because Geno knows how to recruit and fill in the gaps needed to get the incoming players ready to replace those players leaving. In other words he has been able to maintain a nucleus of players who have his system down so that incoming players can fall into the system and execute the system without having to learn it on the go. A no pressure situation for them. IMO the biggest get for UConn in quite sometime is Natalie Butler. Natalie a transfer from GTown averaged a double double as a freshman and although she will sit out this season she will step up next season and at 6'5 she will maintain the middle. Without Natalie UConn would be looking at a post player approx. 6'3 and against top teams that may not be easy.
This season the question is by how much will UConn win. I don't see a team out there that can beat UConn. Don't get me wrong UConn could lose and imo that would only happen through major injuries or UConn completely falling apart. But I like our odds. Remember last season the major injuries in the most critical part of the schedule where UConn beat Stanford Penn St Maryland Duke Cal and Ohio St without a problem. That tells you how important team chemistry is and playing as a team is. No other team could've done that.
So let me get into this season. We know we have Stokes KML Tuck Stewart MoJeff and Chong all who will see a lot of playtime (PT) . With her experience I see Kia Nurse getting a lot of PT. Her international experience at the highest level is tuff to teach and she is a great play maker and ball handler. With KML and Breanna UConn has the best two scorers in WCBB let alone the best two players in WCBB. Bring in Stokes a terrific defensive post player who can block shots and rebound and who will score on this team along with Morgan Tuck who is finally ready to play some serious minutes and a former number 1 player in high school and there isn't a team in the country whos defense can match up with them. Don't forget Mojeff who was the number 2 player in her class and the engine that runs this UConn Machine.
The rest of the incoming class is great. Courtney Ekmark is a shooter. From what Ive been told by the AAU circuit a pure shooter. Everybody has said the best shooter they've seen. I expect Geno sees her as somebody who can open things up much like KML. Her knowledge and coaching makes her the kind of player that will be a UConn favorite.
I know some of you are thinking Gee UConn may go undefeated again . We wont know that until we see how these kids adapt to college ball but by all indications UConn will remain at the top of WCBB for a few more years.
Sadie Edwards is a slasher and maybe the second best defensive player on UConns roster. No wonder why shes at UConn. A CT product Sadie can turn games around much like MoJeff. Gabby Williams is a complete athlete. She can do it all. If she comes back from her injury expect her to see a lot of minutes. If she is healthy Gabby will have a special place on this team.
The Future at UConn is huge. I spoke about spacing of recruits. By spacing recruits I mean bringing in recruits to replace players who are in their junior and senior year. Well next season we have the number 1 player in the country coming in in Katie Lou Samuelson a terrific athlete and shooter along with DeJannae Boykin 6'2 and Napheesa Collier 6'1. All 3 top 10 players in their class. All three coming in as freshman who should be replacing our junior and senior class over the next two years. Next season Natalie Butler will be eligible to play. So UConns incoming class will be Butler 6'5 Samuleson 6'3 Boykin 6'2 and Collier 6'1. This is not rebuilding this is reloading as Geno has been able to maintain the teams nucleus. IMO these players are positioned to replace this years starters.
Once again we will have a bench that could be ranked in the top 10 inWCBB polls. Geno has rewritten the book on how to build a dynasty. The problem is opposing teams are so far behind him it will take years for them to catch up of hope her retires.
Hope to see you at Sunday exhibition game. Boneyard meeting before the game and at half time by section 217