UConn pregame availability: Ayanna Patterson

[Shorty Dee]

 

[EricLA]

Really great kid. Loved her answers. Thoughtful and very complete. Also, some really good questions from the reporters.

 

[Blakeon18]

Ayanna is full of poise and charm...dynamite smile to boot.

 

[eebmg]

I did not think of her Indiana roots and how much this ND game will mean to her. I expect her to have a great game. Guessing Ashylnn Shade will come on by.

 

[Next 12]

She was very composed and gave the proper answers to the reporters questions with poise and confidence. It showed she is a mature young lady and ready to contribute to the game. I got into a little trouble over my postings on ND. She said something about a ND player that she looked up to. To stay out of trouble with the Bone Yard I will only comment that Crystal Dangerfield would have a different opinion. Saying no more. Ayanna is ready to play against ND. I want to see her against Westbeld. GO AYANNA!! GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[Carnac]

She was very composed and gave the proper answers to the reporters questions with poise and confidence. It showed she is a mature young lady and ready to contribute to the game. I got into a little trouble over my postings on ND. She said something about a ND player that she looked up to. To stay out of trouble with the Bone Yard I will only comment that Crystal Dangerfield would have a different opinion. Saying no more. Ayanna is ready to play against ND. I want to see her against Westbeld. GO AYANNA!! GO HUSKIES!!!

Ayanna is a great get for UConn. If you like Ayanna now, you’re going to love her as a junior and senior. The Ayanna we see today bares no resemblance to the one we’ll two years from now.

 

[The deacon]

Ayanna is a great get for UConn. If you like Ayanna now, you’re going to love her as a junior and senior. The Ayanna we see today bares no resemblance to the one we’ll two years from now.

Well said, Carnac. Ayanna's likely to have her ups and downs this season, and I hope she's a real impact player for tournament time. In the meantime, I wouldn't mind one bit if she absolutely soars on Sunday. Can't wait to see that smile during the post-game hugs.

 

[Bills Fan]

It will be interesting to see how she responds to the pressure of playing ND, on that court and in front of family and friends and on national TV. That's a tough assignment for a Freshman and I hope she knocks it out of the park ( to mix up a metaphor )

 

[Carnac]

It will be interesting to see how she responds to the pressure of playing ND, on that court and in front of family and friends and on national TV. That's a tough assignment for a Freshman and I hope she knocks it out of the park ( to mix up a metaphor )

ND will be playing not to lose two in a row at home. They just lost 74-72 to Maryland.

 

[jabstep]

Wow Ayanna is an impressive young lady. With her focus and Athletic ability she will be a player to contend with.

 

[Carnac]

Wow Ayanna is an impressive young lady. With her focus and Athletic ability she will be a player to contend with.

Wait until she's a junior. You'll really like what you see.

 

[HuskyPhan]

What a fantastic interview-how can anyone not love Ayanna!!! I may not have Carnac's 'vision', but I can tell you we won't have to wait until her junior year to really like what we see!!!

 

[cgshuskie]

I expected Ayanna to be a little more developed in the game than she currently is, but this film shows that
there is no question that she is a very nice young lady, understands that she is in a learning situation being on a team with a coach like Geno and CD, and recognizes that she must and should slowly pick up the skills and abilities that make one a player at a haven like Uconn. Congrats to her, her humility and her growth as a basketball player and her growth as a person. Her patience and attentiveness will do her well in the future.

 

[Puppy Love]

I just love her!

 

[HuskylnSC]

It will be interesting to see how she responds to the pressure of playing ND, on that court and in front of family and friends and on national TV. That's a tough assignment for a Freshman and I hope she knocks it out of the park ( to mix up a metaphor )

to offer a more relational metaphor, how about, "I hope it's a SLAM dunk for her!"