UConn beats the world, wins Gold in Turkey....

[DavidinNaples]

Ok, so the UConn members of Team USA had lots of help from several very talented players to win the Gold at World Championship tournament in Turkey. But, UConn so disproportionally dominated the action, it's fun to highlight & analyze the statistics. Besides having UConn's Geno as Head Coach, here's how UConn did:

1. Minutes played - Coaches leave the best players on the court, especially at crunch time. UConn has the top two players, Tina and Maya, in minutes played w/ 147 & 146. Oh yeah, UConn also had the next two, DT and Sue Bird, w/ 132 & 124 minutes of action. Top 4, not bad.

2. Points - Maya led the squad w/ 92 pts total or 15.3 per game. Tina Charles was 3rd at 64 and Diana was 5th w/ 53. So UConn had 3 of the top 5. (Griner & Augustus had 74 & 56 pts.)

3. Assists - Amazingly, despite leading the team in scoring, Maya was also 2nd in assists w/ 21. DT was first at 27 assists and Tina & Sue were 4th and 5th w/ 13 each. (Whalen was 3rd at 16.) 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th for UConn.

4. Rebounds - Tina Charles led the team w/ 50 rebounds including 17 offensive boards. BG was 2nd at 37, but Maya was just behind her at 36. UConn finishes 1st and 3rd.

5. Three point baskets - Only two USA players made more than two 3 pt shots, Maya w/ 14 and DT w/ 8. Maya was 14-27 for 52% and Taurasi was 8-20 for 40%. Sue had one , so UConn had 23 of the 28 made 3's. That's 82%.

6. Steals - Sue Bird, despite being old and decrepit , actually led the team w/ 5 steals..!! (She tied w/ Angel who had 5 as well.) Tina and Maya had 4 each to tie for 3rd place. UConn leads in larceny.

7. Technical fouls - Diana tied for 1st w/ one..!!


Go Huskies..!!

 

[Kibitzer]

Maya being Maya.

Diana being Diana.

 

[j66kicker]

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Every former UCONN player in the pic was an overall #1 WNBA draft pic except Jen, who was 1st team AA, Honda-Broderick Cup winner, AP POY, Sports Illustrated cover girl, etc., but played in the ABL.

 

[RadyLady]

Once again, thank you David!!!!

 

[ChicagoGG]

David - you are wonderful....thanks for the stats!

 

[rvwsleep]

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Ok, so the UConn members of Team USA had lots of help from several very talented players to win the Gold at World Championship tournament in Turkey. But, UConn so disproportionally dominated the action, it's fun to highlight & analyze the statistics. Besides having UConn's Geno as Head Coach, here's how UConn did:

1. Minutes played - Coaches leave the best players on the court, especially at crunch time. UConn has the top two players, Tina and Maya, in minutes played w/ 147 & 146. Oh yeah, UConn also had the next two, DT and Sue Bird, w/ 132 & 124 minutes of action. Top 4, not bad.

2. Points - Maya led the squad w/ 92 pts total or 15.3 per game. Tina Charles was 3rd at 64 and Diana was 5th w/ 53. So UConn had 3 of the top 5. (Griner & Augustus had 74 & 56 pts.)

3. Assists - Amazingly, despite leading the team in scoring, Maya was also 2nd in assists w/ 21. DT was first at 27 assists and Tina & Sue were 4th and 5th w/ 13 each. (Whalen was 3rd at 16.) 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th for UConn.

4. Rebounds - Tina Charles led the team w/ 50 rebounds including 17 offensive boards. BG was 2nd at 37, but Maya was just behind her at 36. UConn finishes 1st and 3rd.

5. Three point baskets - Only two USA players made more than two 3 pt shots, Maya w/ 14 and DT w/ 8. Maya was 14-27 for 52% and Taurasi was 8-20 for 40%. Sue had one , so UConn had 23 of the 28 made 3's. That's 82%.

6. Steals - Sue Bird, despite being old and decrepit , actually led the team w/ 5 steals..!! (She tied w/ Angel who had 5 as well.) Tina and Maya had 4 each to tie for 3rd place. UConn leads in larceny.

7. Technical fouls - Diana tied for 1st w/ one..!!


Go Huskies..!!

Thanks for the stats. It's an indication why they have 9 NC's
Check #5, should be 23 for 48.

 

[Kibitzer]

Note that the linked photo contains not a sliver of orange or green.

Lots of red and (national flag) blue.

 

[xHunt3r]

Find it interesting that this picture has players from all 9 national championship teams

1995 - Jen
2000 - Sue
2002 - Sue and Diana
2003 - Diana
2004 - Diana
2009 - Maya and Tina
2010 - Maya and Tina
2013 - Breanna
2014 - Breanna

 

[Kibitzer]

Find it interesting that this picture has players from all 9 national championship teams

1995 - Jen
2000 - Sue
2002 - Sue and Diana
2003 - Diana
2004 - Diana
2009 - Maya and Tina
2010 - Maya and Tina
2013 - Breanna
2014 - Breanna

. . . plus two coaches.

 

[intlzncster]

Find it interesting that this picture has players from all 9 national championship teams

1995 - Jen
2000 - Sue
2002 - Sue and Diana
2003 - Diana
2004 - Diana
2009 - Maya and Tina
2010 - Maya and Tina
2013 - Breanna
2014 - Breanna

Now that's a stat.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

I notice that CD and Jen are also sporting medals, even though they are not
"officially" on the coaching staff. Are those medals from this event or from
other USA basketball events that they "officially" participated in? Anyone know?

 

[j66kicker]

I notice that CD and Jen are also sporting medals, even though they are not
"officially" on the coaching staff. Are those medals from this event or from
other USA basketball events that they "officially" participated in? Anyone know?

Don't know, but I doubt if they brought their own medals.

 

[Goodgood]

I think they get their own medals, as all assistant coaches do but not presented officially at the medal ceremony.

 

[MilfordHusky]

So Diana shot 40% from the arc and Maya shot over 50%. Does anyone remember the exhibition game against France when the world's two best players shot like crap? I don't either.

 

[semper]

I always wanted to see Tina, Stewie, Maya, Sue, and Dee on the court at one time. Did it ever happen in these games? What a team!

 

[CTyankee]

I always wanted to see Tina, Stewie, Maya, Sue, and Dee on the court at one time. Did it ever happen in these games? What a team!

Don't think they all played together... Stewie got very late minutes while most of the starters rested.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Don't think they all played together... Stewie got very late minutes while most of the starters rested.

Correct.

 

[DaddyChoc]

it was nice to see Tina out there with Diana, DT was feeding her like a baby... I'm sure she was in her glory (I know they played together in 2012 but Tina probably is saying "damn every time I'm on the court with DT I win")

 

[Kibitzer]

it was nice to see Tina out there with Diana, DT was feeding her like a baby... I'm sure she was in her glory. I know they played together in 2012 but Tina probably is saying "damn every time I'm on the court with DT I win"

There's a very long list of players (Don Lugo HS, UConn, USA, and Russian teams, among many others) who would readily make that statement.

 

[DaddyChoc]

There's a very long list of players (Don Lugo HS, UConn, USA, and Russian teams, among many others) who would readily make that statement.

true... but Im still happy for Tina. coming to UConn after DT and hearing all the stories it just seems soooooo special

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