DeBerry's 3 shot is a good shot. Ok, she doesn't like the inside game NOW. So, when the 3 isn't falling--use her gift. Give her the green light when she is open on the arc. If she is missing them--pull her that's the option of the coach.
Not to be a harbinger of doom and gloom, but....................this is not your father's UConn WBB team. They struggled today with a 12-12 (5-11) BE team. It is what it is!! They don't appear to be improving. My turban is off to those who look at this UConn team and think they will make the final four because they see something I don't. Playing like this, they may not make it past game #2, especially if either of those first two teams smells blood in the water.
It was concerning to see the one girl push Aubrey and the other pull her arm. Don’t think,it was on purpose but it could pull on your back as bad as ankles are the back is much worse. Hope she is ok
Lou has been overworked, abused by other teams, and basically run into the ground like everyone else....I think it may have affected her shooting. Hopefully a little rest (that's all they get now) will help.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player get called for setting an illegal screen when they had the ball…………..until today.
Nika. I love that kid, but something's up with her. She has lost her fire and her composure at times. When Georgetown stole the ball on a fast break, she sulked and didn't even attempt to run. I'm seeing shoulders down, not her usual on fire-get the team inspired attitude. Spending more time angry at the refs. Kinda like her freshman year. We beed her fire back. Lou seems the same to me. It's a grind right now and they are not responding well.
Yes, give Inez a run. She is quick, plays hard on defense and does break much more for the hoop on offense. She also passes with more snap instead of the many lazy passes we make for turnovers.
Defensive rebounds don't affect the total number of shots. Connecticut had only four more offensive rebounds and 14 more foul shots. Without going through the play-by-play, it's hard to estimate how many possessions that was (some of Georgetown's foul shots were three-point plays; I don't remember if Connecticut had any). Counting the nine extra Connecticut turnovers, the numbers seem pretty close to me.
We need to watch the passing lanes. The receiver of the pass needs to be mindful of a defender lurking in the passing zone as much as the player passing the ball. The passes need to be crisp.
This was perhaps Ayanna's best game. She was active, good on blockouts and moved smartly to grab rebounds. she needs to post up stronger and call for the ball much like Dorka. She has good instincts and just needs confidence.
Considering Connecticut's lack of three-point shooting (Muhl has been the best by far in the last four games), it might be worth trying to see if Bettencourt can help there.
Most passes are late, too much indecision on the part of the passer and too too many one-handed grabs by our bigs. Our guards need to improve their field of vision and look for other possibilities like driving to the rim, shoot or then pass. Nika did a better job in the second half passing while in motion rather than stopping before passing. Where are our pick and rolls? We play like the ball is a hot potato.
