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UConn Freshmen/Commits: C. Collier, Coombs, AEH, Gordon, Walker

RockyMTblue2 said:
I'm as high as anyone on next years recruits, but they are not the storm troopers arriving to save the day. They will come in and think: I should have worked out harder for the last 6 months. What just happened? What did Shea say to do next? What just happened? I have to do what now? Mommy!
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Freshman always need a period to adjust to advanced basketball. But I suspect they will contribute.
 
BigBird said:
Freshman always need a period to adjust to advanced basketball. But I suspect they will contribute.
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Everyone, or almost everyone, had some struggles as a freshman. Maya, finishing second in the AP POY voting, may not have. But Stewie had a slump, Kaleena had a slump, Lou took 20 games to get into the flow, Diana had an awful semi-final. I expect that most of the four will struggle. Azura and Batouly have a couple of steps up on the frosh.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Everyone, or almost everyone, had some struggles as a freshman. Maya, finishing second in the AP POY voting, may not have. But Stewie had a slump, Kaleena had a slump, Lou took 20 games to get into the flow, Diana had an awful semi-final. I expect that most of the four will struggle. Azura and Batouly have a couple of steps up on the frosh.
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All true. But given the limitations of a UConn freshman, the question in my mind is how will they contribute, to what end, and how soon. For example, I think before this season is done, Molly and Crystal will be a deadly combo. They are doing OK for now, but I'm betting they get more polished and useful, and sooner rather than later.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Everyone, or almost everyone, had some struggles as a freshman. Maya, finishing second in the AP POY voting, may not have. But Stewie had a slump, Kaleena had a slump, Lou took 20 games to get into the flow, Diana had an awful semi-final. I expect that most of the four will struggle. Azura and Batouly have a couple of steps up on the frosh.
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Rene, Bria, Stef all did pretty well starting from day one. Caroline, Sue, and Nicole were all doing well until injuries and Tiff stepped in well to replace Caroline. But part of it for that group was that the team really needed them immediately, and adjusted accordingly. And I would say the whole freshman class of 2002-3 stepped in and performed really well immediately especially Strother and Turner.
 
Of the 4 freshman, only Megan will have substantial time as a freshman (15 minutes?). The other 3 will sit, learn, practice like the devil and will be behind Molly in the natural pecking order. If one of them really shines above expectations, Geno will find some minutes. Ultimate meritocracy.
 
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Friday 1/13

Andra Espinoza-Hunter set another new career high Friday with 53 points, her third consecutive 50-pt game. She hit 7 threes.

Lexi Gordon scored 26 points.

Mikayla Coombs had 7 points and 7 assists in a 71-11 win.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Friday 1/13

Andra Espinoza-Hunter set another new career high Friday with 53 points, her third consecutive 50-pt game. She hit 7 threes.

Lexi Gordon scored 26 points.

Mikayla Coombs had 7 points and 7 assists in a 71-11 win.
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Somebody played defense in Mikayla's game. :)

Even if Andi plays only in garbage time, she'll put points on the board next year.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Friday 1/13

Andra Espinoza-Hunter set another new career high Friday with 53 points, her third consecutive 50-pt game. She hit 7 threes.

Lexi Gordon scored 26 points.

Mikayla Coombs had 7 points and 7 assists in a 71-11 win.
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Is Hunter "this good?" IS the competition she is playing tough?

My God---- what she is doing this year. I realize it never is "all about points." But what she is doing, it's getting obscene, isn't it?
 
hoophuskee said:
Is Hunter "this good?" IS the competition she is playing tough?

My God---- what she is doing this year. I realize it never is "all about points." But what she is doing, it's getting obscene, isn't it?
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The local competition isn't that good, but they played some good teams early in the season. I think that Andi's low game was 29, and her high is now 53. She's averaging somewhere around 40. The basket is the same height and size everywhere. The kid has been a shooter since at least 7th grade, when she played on the Ossining varsity with Saniya. She was a long-range bomber even back then.
 
meyers7 said:
They are all 3 listed at 6-0/6-1. :confused:
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Angel and Seimone are generally regarded as being 6'1". Mikayla is consistently listed as 5'10". Megan is the tallest in the recruiting class.
 
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Meg is an excellent FT shooter. Actually, she's excellent at several things, but even on a bad day, her FT shooting is there.
 
MilfordHusky said:
The local competition isn't that good, but they played some good teams early in the season. I think that Andi's low game was 29, and her high is now 53. She's averaging somewhere around 40. The basket is the same height and size everywhere. The kid has been a shooter since at least 7th grade, when she played on the Ossining varsity with Saniya. She was a long-range bomber even back then.
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Ossining plays Albertus Magnus on 1/31 at 4:15...........that will be a better test for AEH as AM is a very well coached team that really plays smart basketball........if she scores more then 25 it should be considered an excellent performance..........
 
MilfordHusky said:
Angel and Seimone are generally regarded as being 6'1". Mikayla is consistently listed as 5'10". Megan is the tallest in the recruiting class.
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Ye, that's who we're talking about.
 
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1/16

Andra Espinoza-Hunter held to just 13 points while being consistently doubled Monday. Ossining lost 61-54 to Danielle Patterson and Mary Louis Academy.
 
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Megan Scholar-Athlete of the Month: Scholar-athlete of the month: Monacan's Megan Walker

Working to improve: "Everything in my game. I can always get better. Off the court, being a better person. That's why I'm going to UConn. I can do things there I've never done."

Now, the favorite food thing, well... "Buffalo wings and fries." Okay, once and a while.
 
Mikayla Coombs had 16 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals in a 90-10 Wesleyan win Friday (1/20).
 
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