UConn freshman Saylor Poffenbarger ready to return

[SVCBeercats]

“It definitely put me ahead because I’ve been there,”
“Just knowing the system, knowing how things go, knowing the expectation and knowing what’s required definitely puts you a step ahead.”
There’s a caveat, though.
“(Coach Geno Auriemma) expects the same from everyone, but I definitely think the things that might be OK for a freshman to do wouldn’t necessarily be OK if I did them,” Poffenbarger said. “But I mean, that’s expected. He doesn’t bring you here to hold your hand through it all. You have a week and a half of leniency and then it’s like, you better know.”

UConn freshman Saylor Poffenbarger ready to return from back injury: ‘I don’t like to sit’

After enrolling at UConn last January, Saylor Poffenbarger is itching to put what she...

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[chrissaran]

Nobody knew that Saylor was injured, certainly not me. She'll be competitive. That's why you're there, that's why you practice, that's why you play the game. The numbers will go up.

 

[BostonBay]

she should wait until the stress fracture heals completely & is strong enough not to reoccur. Too many stories of players coming back from stress factures too early & struggling for the rest of the season.

 

[chrissaran]

Don't think Geno will let her jump in just because she's back. Paige had to wait, and if you can make Paige wait, then you can make anybody wait.

 

[Zarathustra]

Take the time to HEAL FULLY!! Life is a long road!

 

[Mdoggie]

Paige. Just thought I’d inject Paige into the Poffenbargers thread.

 

[Mdoggie]

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Fixed it