UConn-FSU post game

[victor64]

-Geno’s goal of getting more kids time was met. I liked how he had KK and K9 run the show in the fourth to keep things fairly smooth.

-The second quarter was a textbook example of what offense should look like. What a treat watching Azzi and Jokic Jr do their thing.

-Jana just looks more comfortable than last year. She is making good choices with the ball on the high post. Her foul shot looks tons better.

-It was great seeing Serah having a strong third quarter after another awkward first half offensively. With Fudd and Strong playing like they are, the staff can be patient with Williams.

-K9, on the other hand, is a little out of control at times but her comfort and confidence is growing by the quarter. Her and KK are going to wreck havoc pressuring other teams’ guards.

-Shade has to find her way offensively. She is still helping in other ways but if Allie keeps playing well and making shots, it may dig into Ash’s minutes. It will be even more interesting when Blanca returns.

-Ducharme looked as comfortable as I have seen her in a long time. Happy for her.

-FSU is going to win a lot of games this year. Unfortunately, their style of play is not going work out well against UConn.

-If they can maintain this level of play for the entire season, who can beat them?

 

[Kaizen]

Everyone scores, a beautiful game to win thanks to our players....

 

[maple]

Only 99 points? Why not 100??? 😋

There's things that need to be fixed but I'll leave that to the coaches and the more knowledgeable Boneyarders.

Go Huskies!! This season is going to be fun!! 😁

 

[pghhuskydoc]

Needed to get our yayas out after the Banner Unveiling, but once we settled in defense turned to offense and we were off to the races.

 

[Jaydumo20]

2nd-3rd team played major minutes and played well. Azzi and SS only played 3 quarters. 😂😂😂 im high on this team (and other substances)

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Dove]

#fuddstrong !!

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[RoadMaster]

Swipe..

 

[Urshurak]

Wow, what a game. The scary thing is we don’t even know this teams ceiling yet. 3 point shot still off a bit, but they can score in so many ways.

Amazing how good they look only two games in!

 

[HuskyNan]

I thought Allie was really good today. Keep it up, Allie!

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Cornell Lt]

By far the worst game Ashlyn Shade has played in a UConn uniform. A complete non factor. Very disappointing performance. Hopefully it's just a one off and she'll be back to normal in the next game.

 

[Kaizen]

I thought Allie was really good today. Keep it up, Allie!

Caroline was also good with 5 pts, 6 rebs and 2 asts...

 

[Jumpy Radar]

Great game. Fudd and Strong were amazing! K9 is a beast, I love her game! It was good to see Williams finally get on track in the Third. The depth this year is so refreshing. Let's run it back Huskies!

 

[Kaizen]

By far the worst game Ashlyn Shade has played in a UConn uniform. A complete non factor. Very disappointing performance. Hopefully it's just a one off and she'll be back to normal in the next game.

She has 3 early fouls so didn't play too much.

 

[Geew1992]

Megan not knowing KK is a junior…. Smh

 

[Basingstoke]

Wow! Such a gratifying game in so many ways. Aside from the team still needing to work on layups and Ash needing to regain her confidence, the team really played as a team, no matter who was on the floor.
So good to see the fruits of UCONN'S concentration on defense in practice: utterly stifling.
Great to see Allie solidifying her hold on a rotation spot, Caroline and Yanna looking healthy and 12 players hitting the court and still maintaining a big lead.
It's so exciting to see the improvement from game 1 to 2 and anticipate the strides still to come. And imagine, we should get to see Blanca and Gandy in short order (hopefully a fully healthy Morgan, too)!

 

[EricSD]

Well... that was pretty darn enjoyable. Moreso because...

Happy Birthday Caroline! It was like you never missed any time!

Some thoughts:

• Sarah and Azzi - my ONLY complaint is that they didn't get enough minutes. Hear me out - in a season where they are legit contenders for NPOY and AA, I'd love to have seen Strong with a double double and both score closer to 30
• KK - I just really like where she is right now. She knows her role and is very good at it.
• Kayleigh - another really solid game. And she does a lot more than just score
• Serah - her play in the first half had me saying OMG - possibly 2 games in a row of UGH? But her play in the 2nd half had me saying "Yay - happy for her and the team"
• Jana - I thought she gave some REALLY good minutes
• Allie - 2 games in and I'm thinking... is she a legit starter in place of Ash? I think Allie has looked that good.
• Ash - ugh. forgettable start to the season. What's going on with her?

LOVED seeing extended minutes for Kelis, Ice, Ayanna, and Caroline. I'll admit I was wrong - seeing them work thru some issues in Q4 to each have nice moments out there was a treat to see. For long stretches the defense was really locked in. LOVED the pressure and full court pressing. 23 FSU TO's. NICE!!!

If UConn had made even half the bunnies in Q1 that they missed in some sort of sloppy play, this could have been a much bigger MOV. As it was, everyone played, everyone ate, and a really nice game to see. I guess Gandy REALLY is not ready for Div 1 basketball...

 

[GoUconn7961]

That was fun. I wish FSU was ranked because it would’ve been a higher quality win.
Still fun though.

 

[Tonyc]

We saw alot of good play from alot of different players. We need Heckel to calm down the non starters late in the 3rd qtr and she did. Caroline Yana Ice and Allie looked good. Now Geno has another challenge...and that finding time for them too. KK and Heckel are solid at the point and both a pain in the A on D. We need more scorers. It was all Sarah and Azzi. Serah looks like she was settling in which is a big plus. This is going to be a very tuff team to contain. Alot of weapons and a defense that is very hard to describe because of all the adjectives needed.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I have to keep reminding myself to not be a stereotypical spoiled UConn fan. The Tournament Huskies earned the nickname well oiled machine. This team is not there but I suspect it will get there and quicker than last year's team. Right now there is a lot of not pretty, but the team certainly is getting it done. I want to see Ash dropping 3s and Sareh come up to speed. I don't mean MPH she moves up and down the court in an impressive fashion. Glad to see KK get her 7. There, that's my way of saying for November they are doing fine.

PS. Sarah has an uncanny knack for attracting an offensive play and inexplicably stealing the ball. One second FS is coming up court you blink and Sarah is headed the other way with the ball.

 

[RoadMaster]

More hilights.. Swipe

 

[GoUconn7961]

Swipe..

Jana’s reactions on the bench are the best.

 

[Gael]

My 24-hour stock market:

• Off the charts: Sarah and Azzi
• Way up: K9, Allie
• Up: Team offense, 3pt shooting, Serah, Caroline, Ice
• No change: Team defense, KK, Jana, Ash
• Not enough info: Kelis, Ayanna

 

[huskeynut]

Well played game. Excellent defense pressure forcing FSU into a lot of turnovers.

The starting rotation is good and will get better. Sub patterns are coming into shape.

Notables: Serah Williams looked much better. K9 is the real deal. She and KK are going to be a deadly guard combo. Allie is looking very good. Jana looks ready to take her game to the next level.

Still a lot to work on but that's to be expected.

 

[Blakeon18]

Loved the minutes that Caroline got and the fact that she looked...well... darn good.
Loved what Serah did early in the 3rd quarter...especially her steal and breakaway
layup...a glimpse of what we'll see more and more of....all the way to April.
Whether Jana will ever be an AA on the court she is an AA on the bench...her cheering
and enthusiasm are SO entertaining...and I bet her teammates appreciate her....plus her play today was good...seems more
relaxed and composed.
Fun to see so many from the bench on the court.

Host Ohio State next weekend....a good test.

 

[Vowelguy]

32/50 from 2 -- 64%
I believe it was similar last game

 

[Husky fanatic]

Glad to see Megan as part of the broadcast crew although she had a few verbal stumbles. Please with Jana and Allie’s performance. Defense was really great for 3 qtrs. Seems the 4 qtr blues continue although this time not starters. I found Florida State’s big was better than I expected. For 12 players,minutes distribution was on point. Should see the same in next game.

 

[AzzisBraids]

Azzi Fudd showed off all the facets of her talents, the passing, the mid-range game, the 3's, the defense and the steals. They got her touches in all the areas she needed them today.

Sarah Strong looks like she can score whenever she wants to in whatever ways she wants to. Her passing is top tier and the ball running through her is perfect because she's unselfish but also knows when to get her points.

KK had strong defense, Heckel too, I like Heckel's game and as she gets more comfortable. UConn will bode better. Serah Williams is waking up and was a terror on defense in the lane for FSU. Ziebell was nice off the bench. Shade is regressing and Ducharme looks like she's priming to be in the starting line-up. Her rebounding and vocal leadership are great and a line up of KK/Heckel, Azzi, Caroline, Sarah and Serah would be a nightmare for teams.