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HopJim said:
Curious why there is so much focus on recruiting a guard, with shooting guards mentioned the most. Huskies have 6 strong guards led by the 2024-25 best guard in the US, Paige, who will continue to demand major minutes. We also have strong wings coming in or back in Q, Cheli, and Griffin, allowing Geno to go with a small forward instead of a 3 guard lineup as needed. While I expect Ice's knee to have fully healed and Strong to contribute immediately, the other UConn bigs are coming off major injuries. Seems like a big who is a strong defender and rebounder, while more difficult to find, would add a lot.
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Agree completely.. as the saying goes..

Go BIG or stay home..!
 
A lot of speculation that Kiki Iriafen is about to enter the portal out of Stanford. She was very impressive in the NCAA tournament, and reminds me a lot of Aaliyah.
 
HopJim said:
Curious why there is so much focus on recruiting a guard, with shooting guards mentioned the most. Huskies have 6 strong guards led by the 2024-25 best guard in the US, Paige, who will continue to demand major minutes. We also have strong wings coming in or back in Q, Cheli, and Griffin, allowing Geno to go with a small forward instead of a 3 guard lineup as needed. While I expect Ice's knee to have fully healed and Strong to contribute immediately, the other UConn bigs are coming off major injuries. Seems like a big who is a strong defender and rebounder, while more difficult to find, would add a lot.
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Nobody can say for sure anything about Azzi or Caroline with any certainty .And looking at the team - other than Paige and whenever Aubrey comes back -- they have very little experience.

And we saw last year that a small team can be extremely successful. Heck before our own eyes Nika Muhl extremely elevated her game I believe even if she wasn't a scorer. That's what seniors can do.

So, if the guard is quite a bit better than nay Big- and the gurad is sort of physical-- why shy away from very good baskteball players in which we know size isn't everything? Unless anyone thinks Iowa the past 2 years- and this year UCONN were utter failures? And why can't we get both a guard and a Big if that is the point?
 
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hoophuskee said:
Nobody can say for sure anything about Azzi or Caroline with any certainty .And looking at the team - other than Paige and whenever Aubrey comes back -- they have very little experience.

And we saw last year that a small team can be extremely successful. Heck before our own eyes Nika Muhl extremely elevated her game I believe even if she wasn't a scorer. That's what seniors can do.

So, if the guard is quite a bit better than nay Big- and the gurad is sort of physical-- why shy away from very good baskteball players in which we know size isn't everything? Unless anyone thinks Iowa the past 2 years- and this year UCONN were utter failures? And why can't we get both a guard and a Big if that is the point?
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Even without Carol and Azzi we still have plenty of guards. Paige, KK, Ash, Allie. Morgan. Sarah Strong has guard skills. We have one center that is an even biggger mystery than Azzi and Carol because no one has ever seen her play against D1 competition. There is no argument in my mind to be getting a guard out of the portal over a big.
 
Neptune76 said:
IMHO if UConn isn't focusing on size in the post then we're right back where we started. In truth, we need bangers, dogs on the boards. So what she's a good outside shooter, competing with SCARO, UCLA, TEXAS, etc., and the like will require us winning the rebounding battle. Every year it's the same unaddressed issue. Our championship teams have all been great, if not competitive, rebounding teams. You want outside shooting? That's why we have a million guards who are great at it.
And while tall is good, like 6'6, what will it benefit us if they are timid or unwilling to get physical? Wasn't that the issue with someone of size who just entered the portal? Feagin(?), Watkins, Kitts, and I'm sure Edwards, Walker and Tac won't be timid, nor are they focused on standing out there by the three-point line to take a jumper. I miss the days of Steph, Stewie, Stokes, and Tuck, with some combination of the 2 on the floor most of the time. None were timid and they controlled the paint. I hope he taps back into the models that worked. We need another, at least one more, big that will get in there and mix it up to back up Jana. Go Huskies!
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Yes being physical is important but I assume you know that the advantage of a good shooting post is that she has to be accounted for on defense........the opposing post has to cover her and is thus pulled away from the basket limiting her effectiveness as a shot blocker and rebounder.........nothing worse than a post that can be left on the foul line unguarded because she simply can't shoot.........I have no idea if Davis has the kind of shot to demand respect on defense........if she already had it I don't know why she's not playing big time DI ball already
 
darrell said:
I think the best way to replace 6’6 is with 6’6. Pania Davis has the height and mobility. I think she’d be a great addition.

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She's improved markedly from the '22 video that's online..........I still haven't seen enough to judge if she'd be able to help UConn
 
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Charliebball said:
Yes being physical is important but I assume you know that the advantage of a good shooting post is that she has to be accounted for on defense........the opposing post has to cover her and is thus pulled away from the basket limiting her effectiveness as a shot blocker and rebounder.........nothing worse than a post that can be left on the foul line unguarded because she simply can't shoot.........I have no idea if Davis has the kind of shot to demand respect on defense........if she already had it I don't know why she's not playing big time DI ball already
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If she has a halfway decent free-throw line jumper it'll be enough. Think Steph Dolson. Consistent free-throw line jumper, size n girth, hard to displace, and excellent passer with ability to finish around the rim when contested. Think Beers of Or. St. for body type comparison. Go Huskies!
 
HuskyNan said:
Hsu declared for the WNBA, I believe
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Abbey Hsu starts in All-Star Game prior to upcoming WNBA draft​

The WNBA draft will take place on April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music at 7:30 p.m. and coverage will be on ESPN.

www.columbiaspectator.com

Abbey Hsu starts in All-Star Game prior to upcoming WNBA draft

Senior guard Abbey Hsu played the final game of her collegiate career on Saturday, taking part in the Intersport Women’s College All-Star game and contributing to a 95-88 victory for Team Lieberman over Team Miller.
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mordecai said:
Agree completely.. as the saying goes..

Go BIG or stay home..!
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"Go fast or go home" seems to be the mantra for this era. Quicker athletic players have been carving us up.
 
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Neptune76 said:
If she has a halfway decent free-throw line jumper it'll be enough. Think Steph Dolson. Consistent free-throw line jumper, size n girth, hard to displace, and excellent passer with ability to finish around the rim when contested. Think Beers of Or. St. for body type comparison. Go Huskies!
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even though Davis has improved she's no Beers who can be something of a banger and has a fairly sophisticated offensive game......Beers would be the ideal portal pickup for UConn.....
 
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Charliebball said:
She's improved markedly from the '22 video that's online..........I still haven't seen enough to judge if she'd be able to help UConn
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Coach Valley followed for a reason, so I’m guessing she or someone on the Coaching staff feels differently.
 
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BobbyJ said:
I don't see Auriemma recruiting over the 4 very good young guards he already has, two sophs and two freshman. And Olson isn't going to be looking for a place to share PT with Bueckers, Fudd, Shade, and Arnold. She'll be the lead guard someplace.
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Amen. No bona fide starting guard/wing from a top 10 conference is going to come to UConn to sit on the bench when they can go to a Top 50 NET program and start. We need big depth - center and power forward. The young lady from BU (can't think of her name right now) would be ideal.
 
darrell said:
Coach Valley followed for a reason, so I’m guessing she or someone on the Coaching staff feels differently.
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Sadly, there's a real shortage of post-players in the portal so a 6'6" player with some skills is going to get attention.......the fact that they have been following her doesn't necessarily mean that they are going to offer her........has anybody from the coaching staff even seen her play in person? Of course, Davis also has a say in this if offered.........I'm sure UConn isn't the only school interested in her services and if playing time is a major consideration she might be interested in other programs "guaranteeing" her immediate court time........I'd love her to be the second coming of Stefanie Dolson but time will tell........
 
RoadMaster said:
She is a POI..Class of 2026 on posted list..
Not only the "other really good player," but (I believe) was the POY in their league this year as a Sophomore!
Would love to see her head east to Storrs !
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MCKENNA W. is the ARCHBISHOP MITTY player on the receiving end of many of Morgan entry passes. MCKENNA is
a GREAT Athlete. She is the Shortstop on the Mitty Softball team . A 6' 2" defensive wizard with
great range and a rocket arm. But... I think that she would "LOVE" to reconnect with Morgan. They
were known as the " M & M" duet!
 
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Zarathustra said:
MCKENNA W. is the ARCHBISHOP MITTY player on the receiving end of many of Morgan entry passes. MCKENNA is
a GREAT Athlete. She is the Shortstop on the Mitty Softball team . A 6' 2" defensive wizard with
great range and a rocket arm. But... I think that she would "LOVE" to reconnect with Morgan. They
were known as the " M & M" duet!
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I like Woliczko -- she has great skills at both ends of the court. She is 6'2" but Id wager she has the wingspan of someone much taller. The only downside is that she's not very big. I can't see her grappling with D1 level bigs in the paint. What she mainly knows about paint scoring is how to put the ball up quickly without bringing it down. And while she has a good midrange game and is quite crafty with the ball around the rim, I'm not sure her handles are quite good enough to be merely a wing. I think of her as a quicker, rangier Caroline, but without the same perimeter game or the post skills. She could well develop all of this -- in fact, I'd bet on it -- but there is that risk.
 
HopJim said:
Curious why there is so much focus on recruiting a guard, with shooting guards mentioned the most. Huskies have 6 strong guards led by the 2024-25 best guard in the US, Paige, who will continue to demand major minutes. We also have strong wings coming in or back in Q, Cheli, and Griffin, allowing Geno to go with a small forward instead of a 3 guard lineup as needed. While I expect Ice's knee to have fully healed and Strong to contribute immediately, the other UConn bigs are coming off major injuries. Seems like a big who is a strong defender and rebounder, while more difficult to find, would add a lot.
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Ajae Petty out of Kentucky - looks very similar to Aaliyah Edwards. She runs the floor, knows how to finish, strong rebounder.
 
GRAIN OF SALT TIME

On Edit: This appears to be related to the UConn Men

So, keep in mind the UConn men are looking at a Villanova guard. don’t know if this is a men’s team or women’s team post, if it’s real at all

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HuskyNan said:
GRAIN OF SALT TIME

On Edit: This appears to be related to the UConn Men

So, keep in mind the UConn men are looking at a Villanova guard. don’t know if this is a men’s team or women’s team post, if it’s real at all

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Don't know if this guy is good enough to play at UConn but he just went into the portal.

247sports.com

Villanova guard Brendan Hausen will enter the transfer portal

Villanova sophomore guard Brendan Hausen will hit the portal.
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HuskyNan said:
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Probably an experienced replacement for Spencer. The freshman coming in this fall, Isiah Abraham, can really shoot too. Plus UConn is in on McNeeley from Montverde. Maybe the top wing/shooter in the 2024 class. Was committed to Indiana but reopened his recruitment.
 
HuskyNan said:
GRAIN OF SALT TIME

On Edit: This appears to be related to the UConn Men

So, keep in mind the UConn men are looking at a Villanova guard. don’t know if this is a men’s team or women’s team post, if it’s real at all

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This is def for the men
 
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