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EricLA said:
Lou showed what a complete player she is. Assists, rebounds, scoring, even when her 3 is off. I say it every game - SO thankful we have her.
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A lot of deserved praise for Lou in this thread. Does anyone think she deserves consideration for a 10 person All-American team? We know that pre-season hype means a lot in determining the eventual team and Lou certainly had none. If Paige or Azzi had the same stats and meant as much to a top 5 team they would almost certainly be on an All-American team. I think AE is definitely playing at an AA level.
 
Good solid game for the whole team. I liked the defensive effort, keeping up with the Butler players, through screens and switches. Offense flowed more smoothly. Players were taking care of the ball, making wise decisions. It seemed from the substitution pattern that Geno wanted to mix up the squad to see how they'd perform. Some inconsistency, some hesitancy with shots/passes, but that's why you do it. Get everyone involved with game experience. You need the next woman up mentality, especially the way the season has progressed, and with upcoming battles with UTN and SC.
 
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bantamlaker said:
A lot of deserved praise for Lou in this thread. Does anyone think she deserves consideration for a 10 person All-American team? We know that pre-season hype means a lot in determining the eventual team and Lou certainly had none. If Paige or Azzi had the same stats and meant as much to a top 5 team they would almost certainly be on an All-American team. I think AE is definitely playing at an AA level.
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Interesting question. Honestly, I think you can make a case for any one of UConn’s starting 5 for some type of AA honors, starting with Aaliyah. But as you point out, Lou is having an AA season of her own. It’s too bad there isn’t an MVT award (Most Valuable Transfer). Lou would win that award hands down.
 
These Big East teams might not have the talent that we do but they have great coaches. Butler was very prepared defensively to stop us in the first quarter. Lou fought us out of the frustration that our offense was not freeing us for easy shots. Our defense as usual was very strong. When we go big with Aaliyah, Dorka and Amari none of the players seem to want to drive against us as we similar imposing as South Carolina. Best move by a UConn personal was the Geno Jiggle.
 
Bone Dog said:
And the Tram, too, though? I live near Albuquerque and we have a famous Tramway up the local mountain. We like to say, "The Tram must prevail." It's like a local saying. :rolleyes:
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Sandia Peak? It’s magnificent.
 
oldude said:
Interesting question. Honestly, I think you can make a case for any one of UConn’s starting 5 for some type of AA honors, starting with Aaliyah. But as you point out, Lou is having an AA season of her own. It’s too bad there isn’t an MVT award (Most Valuable Transfer). Lou would win that award hands down.
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I think Aaliyah will be first team AA, Lou will be second or third team AA...and Dorka might make second or third AA too.
 
Next 12 said:
All I can say is , everyone is regaling in Lou Lopez Senechal and I would like to add, thank God for Aubrey Griffin. I really don't like thinking what this team after all the injuries would have been without them. With Aaliyah's resurgence in scoring and rebounding and Nika's assists and scoring and Dorka's great play over-all , adding Lou and Aubrey was the magic mix that made this team what it is now. Tennessee will be a challenge , but the tram will prevail. GO HUSKIES!!!!
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I echo your sentiments. I would also add a "shout out" to the doctors and surgeons that treated Aubrey for her back condition, got her back on her feet; and helped return her to glory. ;)
 
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Surly1 said:
Even though LLS will wear a UConn uniform for one season, in my mind she has UConn blood running though her veins. I will be a fan of hers for life.

Lou could have scored 30 today, just like Aaliyah and Aubrey could as well, but the team mentality and unselfishness will always preclude individual glory, especially for our United Nations starting five.

When Geno's half-time comments were relayed to Lou, she replied, "Merci beaucoup, je suis un baller."

Lastly, who doesn't love to see Amari smile. She seems like such a great kid and teammate.
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Lou has made lots of fans for life. LLS was a Husky for one year when we needed her most!!! With what we have coming in, and who we have coming back next year, UConn will be fine. Absolutely no problem at the shooting guard position next year. ;)
 
Solid win today. I was concerned about a relapse to sluggishness in the first quarter. We played well in the second and third quarters. In the fourth, it looked like we were trying a few new things on offense and were not quite getting there.

Defense was solid for the most part. After the many early turnovers, we started handling the ball better.

Lou got us going initially and the others got lifted by that energy. Aaliyah had a solid game. Aubrey got better as the game progressed. Dorka had her moments. We did get our rebounds, though given the height advantage we sho have had more offensive rebounds.

As we look ahead to taking on tougher teams, we need to be tougher down low and hesitate less on shooting when players are open on the outside. There could also be more high-low and inside-outside action.

I am looking forward to Ayanna coming back very soon. Hope Caroline and Azzi are progressing too.
 
I didn't see the Butler game yet but its great that BYers are acknowledging Lou's value to the team. Her unselfishness plus her shooting excellence has kept us afloat. She may lead us to the next nattie.
 
oldude said:
Interesting question. Honestly, I think you can make a case for any one of UConn’s starting 5 for some type of AA honors, starting with Aaliyah. But as you point out, Lou is having an AA season of her own. It’s too bad there isn’t an MVT award (Most Valuable Transfer). Lou would win that award hands down.
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I love Lou and share everyone's enthusiasm for her value to the Huskies (even Geno's eye-popping MVP comment today). Yet to me Lou's post-season awards prospects are likely Big East. I have Aaliyah and Dorka both clearly ahead of Lou for all-anything honors, even as Lou has been such a huge find for UConn this season.

As for All-American, Aaliyah should be a good bet for a 10-person first team A-A, and Dorka might make 2nd team. There are just too many players with the scoring stats of Lou, most of whom also contribute more with rebounds and assists, all around the country.

As for MVT, Oldude, ha, I'm with you for the Big East. As for nationally, even though its schedule has been weak, LSU happens to have a transfer who's averaging 24, 16 and 4, one who'll surely be first-team A-A.
 
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When we won the game in the first half, it was Lou that led in points, rebounds and assists. She also did a good job on defense. Even though SNY gave the most valuable to AE, I think it should have been Lou. But, it was a team effort and all the starters did something that was critical to the team win. Was disappointed in the start offensively, but even though Butler scored 1/3 of its points in the first quarter, the defense was consistently good (and great in the second quarter).
 
Was it my poor old eyes deceiving me or did UConn actually play a 2 - 3 zone in the 4th quarter?

My only other comment was that I felt that the bench provided valuable minutes. I just wish DeBerry had gotten more touches.
 
I am probably the only one that wasn't disappointed in the 1st quarter. I found myself actually rooting (a little) for Butler. Mostly it was because the game was never in question in my mind and I wanted to see how UConn would react to such a poor shooting 1st quarter.
 
I was at the game.The upper section of the student section was not completely filled and it wasn`t noisy by Gampel standards, but it was a fun afternoon after a rocky start.

Isaac sang the National Anthem and knocked it out of the park. No big winners in the shoot to win contests and no game at halftime. "Emcee" Conor Geary was back, he missed the last game due to the birth of a child. Congrats, Conor!

I thought our offense relied more on individual effort than usual and Aaliyah, Lou and Aubrey led the way in that regard.

What really struck me was the way in which the UConn defense shut almost everything down for the final 3 1/2 quarters with movement, effort, switching, and communication. Everyone was on the same page, in sync. It was really something to watch, a clinic in team defensive basketball.

A few times in the second half it appeared that UConn was in zone for about 12 seconds or so and then jumped into a man to man defense for the remainder of the possession.. Very sophisticated.

Butler tried to post up Amari a couple of times and I was happy to see that she did not foul. In fact, I think she drew an offensive foul.

Dorka went to the line after a drive with a few minutes left and she appeared to be rubbing the back of her right leg. She was replaced after making the second and seemed to jog off the court fine without favoring it.

Odd substitution of Ines for Lou with about a minute gone in the third period. That kind of thing is very un-Geno like, but Lou came back in later so all good. If I were a reporter I would ask him about that one.
 
Regarding Geno taking out Lou late in the 3rd quarter: looked to me that he was having a serious heart-to-heart with Lou
and Nika....sitting next to each other....directed at both...mostly Lou though. They both seemed fine....mentally and
physically after the [friendly] chat. Bet they learned something that will help them going forward.
 
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topogigio said:
This kid is such a big time player! If she wasn't so unselfish with the ball, she would be averaging mid-20's, easily. However, she is a team player and fits in so well. So glad she chose UConn!.
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To hear Lou tell it UConn chose her. Everything about Lou has been refreshing and endearing. "when UConn reached out to me they became my top one priority...." @topogigio not being critical, just any excuse to bring this back:

 
Blakeon18 said:
Regarding Geno taking out Lou late in the 3rd quarter: looked to me that he was having a serious heart-to-heart with Lou
and Nika....sitting next to each other....directed at both...mostly Lou though. They both seemed fine....mentally and
physically after the [friendly] chat. Bet they learned something that will help them going forward.
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He was probably asking for their help with dancing lessons.
 
hoy-ah! said:
Good solid game for the whole team. I liked the defensive effort, keeping up with the Butler players, through screens and switches. Offense flowed more smoothly. Players were taking care of the ball, making wise decisions. It seemed from the substitution pattern that Geno wanted to mix up the squad to see how they'd perform. Some inconsistency, some hesitancy with shots/passes, but that's why you do it. Get everyone involved with game experience. You need the next woman up mentality, especially the way the season has progressed, and with upcoming battles with UTN and SC.
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My impression was he was trying to rest everybody in the starting five once the game was out of reach. That is incredibly difficult with only seven players.
 
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