Uconn lands 4 on the pre-season Wade watch list

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[Icebear]

Terrible writing error. Lists Stef and Bria as Seniors and then KML as a Junior but then has Breanna as only a Freshman. We wish.

 

[Fightin Choke]

Terrible writing error. Lists Stef and Bria as Seniors and then KML as a Junior but then has Breanna as only a Freshman. We wish.

They already fixed the error, Icebear.

What I don't understand is why they listed 2 sophomores without listing last year's WBCA FOY. Stewart I understand, but why Graves and not Loyd?

 

[Icebear]

I figured they would see it. If for no other reason than ND fans calling up an complaining about having to face Stewie for 4 more years.

 

[Outside Shot]

I'm surprised that Notre Dame didn't push to get Jewel Loyd and Duke didn't push to get Alexis Jones on that list. Both are better than some that are on it.

 

[Fightin Choke]

I figured they would see it. If for no other reason than ND fans calling up an complaining about having to face Stewie for 4 more years.

You're right, Icebear. Since she was largely responsible for eliminating ND last year, it wouldn't really be fair not to count that year as an eligible one. Who knows what happens if Breanna isn't there.

 

[Fightin Choke]

I'm surprised that Notre Dame didn't push to get Jewel Loyd and Duke didn't push to get Alexis Jones on that list. Both are better than some that are on it.

Coaches lobbying other coaches for votes seems like a bad idea, although it probably happens. As for Loyd being listed on the Wade preseason watch list, it's not that important. They seldom list underclassmen because they are honoring seniors who have their last chance to make the list. Who in their right mind actually thinks that Coley, Marshall, etc. have a chance to win the award?

But if you're going to list sophomores, then how can you leave off your pick for FOY? WBCA is being inconsistent, right?

 

[Aluminny69]

I figured they would see it. If for no other reason than ND fans calling up an complaining about having to face Stewie for 4 more years.

We don't play Notre Dame this year, do we?

 

[Icebear]

We don't play Notre Dame this year, do we?

Blessedly, no.

 

[EricLA]

I'm surprised that Notre Dame didn't push to get Jewel Loyd and Duke didn't push to get Alexis Jones on that list. Both are better than some that are on it.

I don't know about coaches pushing for that, but I do think both should have been on the list. Probably by midseason they will be added when the list is adjusted...

 

[meyers7]

Blessedly, no.

Well they are not on the schedule. We may end up seeing them in April.

 

[Geno-ista]

Notre Dame will be a threat with a great returning nucleus and some great young talent coming in. Muffet has proven to be able to create teams that can run offense with the best. God- the last few years, it is like watching U Conn run offense. their interior passing has been awesome. I assume Jewel Lloyd is moving to point guard? Or am I wrong?

 

[Dawgs Bite]

Well they are not on the schedule. We may end up seeing them in April.

Only if they can manage to hang in until it is their turn.

 

[Vowelguy]

. I assume Jewel Lloyd is moving to point guard?

I dont think so.
I believe it was going to be frosh Allen and one of the returning players. Others as needed.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think we have 4 of the top 10-15 players in the country. Plus we have Morgan Tuck and Moriah Jefferson, both of whom would be stars on almost every other team.

 

[Fightin Choke]

I dont think so.
I believe it was going to be frosh Allen and one of the returning players. Others as needed.

Yeah, VG is correct. Muffet has stated that (at least initially) the point would be run by some combination of Freshman Lindsay Allen, Sophomore Michaela Mabrey, and Junior Whitney Holloway, although others would bring up the ball at times. Loyd is a better scoring option at SG or W, where she can move without the ball. Then the PG will have some nice options: McBride, Loyd, and Achonwa. Braker, ND's 4, contributes more on defense than offense, but when Reimer subs in, the PG will have 4 solid options (until another starter takes a seat). Last season, Braker had the fewest minutes of all the starters because of persistent knee issues, and while I hope those issues are behind her, it wouldn't surprise me to see Muffet sub out her first (assuming no foul issues).

 

[meyers7]

Yeah, VG is correct. Muffet has stated that (at least initially) the point would be run by some combination of Freshman Lindsay Allen, Sophomore Michaela Mabrey, and Junior Whitney Holloway, although others would bring up the ball at times. Loyd is a better scoring option at SG or W, where she can move without the ball. Then the PG will have some nice options: McBride, Loyd, and Achonwa. Braker, ND's 4, contributes more on defense than offense, but when Reimer subs in, the PG will have 4 solid options (until another starter takes a seat). Last season, Braker had the fewest minutes of all the starters because of persistent knee issues, and while I hope those issues are behind her, it wouldn't surprise me to see Muffet sub out her first (assuming no foul issues).

I think ND is going to have a pretty good team this year, even sans Diggins.

 

[Fightin Choke]

I think ND is going to have a pretty good team this year, even sans Diggins.

I agree. Muffet said yesterday that ND will start Allen at PG, and while the freshman will not be asked to replace Skylar's contributions from a year ago, not even Skylar started off her freshman campaign as the starting PG. Muffet's very impressed with not only her distribution skills and court vision, but also with her defensive prowess. Apparently she's a very quick study, too. What surprised me the most is who Muffet tabbed to be the back-up PG: Kayla McBride. (Apparently Kayla cannot rest on the bench, at least not alongside Allen.)