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The CDR-Ret said:
Seeing that the McDonalds AA Game is in Houston on Tuesday, does anyone know if Sarah Strong will be attending the Final Four in Cleveland?

Could be a nice back-drop to announce (hopefully to UConn, with their win tonight over [Cheryl Miller-less] USC)!

Go Huskies! ("Just keep winning, just keep winning...." Finding NC #12 - a new movie)
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No bad mojo! One game at a time...........;)
 
Charliebball said:
No bad mojo! One game at a time...........;)
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I prefer to think of it as one play at a time: win the play in front of you: either offense OR defense....

As I said numerous times in submarining: "It is far better to be blessed, than lucky or good!" Truly GREAT things are accomplished as you "step out" in your blessings.

UConn is blessed with PB & company, along with Geno, CD & the rest of the staff + men's practice players. Those blessings are 'more than enough' and they believe.

We are blessed to watch it unfold...

Go Huskies!! Believe & step out onto the court in that belief - the results will be amazing!
 
If a coach gets fired from an orange school, and then a coach from a blue school gets hired can a recruit that had previously signed with the blue school now leave that blue school and possibly go to another blue school without losing any time. Can they follow the coach to the orange school or reopen recruiting without any penalties?
 
Fossil said:
If a coach gets fired from an orange school, and then a coach from a blue school gets hired can a recruit that had previously signed with the blue school now leave that blue school and possibly go to another blue school without losing any time. Can they follow the coach to the orange school or reopen recruiting without any penalties?
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Per wikipedia - Student-athletes whose athletic aid is reduced, canceled, or not renewed by their current school may enter the transfer portal at any time without penalty. This exception also applies to those undergoing a head coaching change
 
Liza Karlan is in the portal. Kid’s a player. In 3 games vs UConn, Karlen averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 block

gomarquette.com

Liza Karlen - Women's Basketball - Marquette University Athletics

Liza Karlen (32) Forward - Honors & Awards 2023-24 All-BIG EAST First Team AP Player of the Week (Dec. 19, 2023) BIG EAST Player of the Week (Nov. 13, 2023, ...
gomarquette.com gomarquette.com
 
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This is a UConn recruiting speculation thread. Discussion of other schools should be on the General board
 
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HuskyNan said:
Liza Karlan is in the portal. Kid’s a player. In 3 games vs UConn, Karlen averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 block

gomarquette.com

Liza Karlen - Women's Basketball - Marquette University Athletics

Liza Karlen (32) Forward - Honors & Awards 2023-24 All-BIG EAST First Team AP Player of the Week (Dec. 19, 2023) BIG EAST Player of the Week (Nov. 13, 2023, ...
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We definitely could have used her this year. I really like her game and I think it would translate here. I'm just going to assume that we're going to be healthy next year and won't have a spot for her. I mean, what are the chances we'll be decimated by injuries again?
 
Jaml said:
We definitely could have used her this year. I really like her game and I think it would translate here. I'm just going to assume that we're going to be healthy next year and won't have a spot for her. I mean, what are the chances we'll be decimated by injuries again?
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Well we've had at least 3 major injuries the last 3 years. So I'd say chances are fairly high we'll have more. I haven't heard of anyone doing anything to address the problem, so I figure it will continue.
 
Jaml said:
We definitely could have used her this year. I really like her game and I think it would translate here. I'm just going to assume that we're going to be healthy next year and won't have a spot for her. I mean, what are the chances we'll be decimated by injuries again?
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You'd think after a few years of decimation the team would be entitled to 15 healthy players for an entire season...........I'm hopeful but not holding my breath for that.........Karlen shot about 50% from the floor, 82% from the foul line and averaged about 8 rebounds per game.......although only 6'2" she's also a tough competitor...........she's not the prototypical power forward that UConn needs but she'd certainly contribute.......
 
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Charliebball said:
You'd think after a few years of decimation the team would be entitled to 15 healthy players for an entire season...........I'm hopeful but not holding my breath for that.........Karlen shot about 50% from the floor, 82% from the foul line and averaged about 8 rebounds per game.......although only 6'2" she's also a tough competitor...........she's not the prototypical power forward that UConn needs but she'd certainly contribute.......
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That should be an interesting option (if Karlen and UConn got mutual interest). She is experienced, strong, good rebounder and got a nice mid distance shot.
 
dtbtbtb said:
That should be an interesting option (if Karlen and UConn got mutual interest). She is experienced, strong, good rebounder and got a nice mid distance shot.
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She's not the shot-blocking rebounding machine that UConn should be looking for but she's another solid, hard-working player that every good team could use.........for instance, would she be a better fit than 6'4" Caitlin Weimer from Boston University?
 
HuskyNan said:
Liza Karlan is in the portal. Kid’s a player. In 3 games vs UConn, Karlen averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 block

gomarquette.com

Liza Karlen - Women's Basketball - Marquette University Athletics

Liza Karlen (32) Forward - Honors & Awards 2023-24 All-BIG EAST First Team AP Player of the Week (Dec. 19, 2023) BIG EAST Player of the Week (Nov. 13, 2023, ...
gomarquette.com gomarquette.com
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Yup. I like her too. She's a friend of Paige's from HS in Minnesota. She's tough and clever on both ends of the floor.
 
The more I think about it, I like Karlen as a transfer addition more than Chen or any other possibility. She would fit into Geno's schemes well. If he goes that route I hope he keeps her in mind. I also suspect she would be really happy in Storrs.
 
Charliebball said:
She's not the shot-blocking rebounding machine that UConn should be looking for but she's another solid, hard-working player that every good team could use.........for instance, would she be a better fit than 6'4" Caitlin Weimer from Boston University?
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The difference between Karlen and Weimar is that Karlen has shown she can compete successfully against top competition (UConn). Weimar has competed only in the Patriot League for her entire career. Of course Karlen may want more PT than she might receive at UConn for her last season.
 
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BobbyJ said:
Of course Karlen may want more PT than she might receive at UConn for her last season.
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This is pure speculation, but I suspect she'd get 15-20 mins/g at the 4 playing next to Jana. It would be her and Ayanna, with Ice platooning at the 5.

Also, Like Lou, she'd probably really want the exposure of playing next to Paige for the draft.
 
dtbtbtb said:
That should be an interesting option (if Karlen and UConn got mutual interest). She is experienced, strong, good rebounder and got a nice mid distance shot.
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I say no. If UConn can’t do better there will be no #12
 
HuskyNan said:
You didn’t see the post I deleted
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One must open one's eyes sooner to start the day around here, because HuskyNan's quickness is something to behold!

Now, if all of those being speculated about would be THAT quick! :cool::D:cool:
 
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Jammer said:
I say no. If UConn can’t do better there will be no #12
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OUCH!!!!

That's not the speculation we encourage around here....

Please feel free to be posting about "never a 9th" on the Lady Vols board, or another "orange" team....

The encouraging speculation is that a 12th will be in the rafters after the 8th of April, 2024 after getting back from Cleveland.... [although historically, it gets put up on "First night-ish"]
 
BobbyJ said:
The difference between Karlen and Weimar is that Karlen has shown she can compete successfully against top competition (UConn). Weimar has competed only in the Patriot League for her entire career. Of course Karlen may want more PT than she might receive at UConn for her last season.
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Karlen: 5.8 Win Shares, 27.6 PER

Weimar: 7.2 Win Shares, 33.2 PER
 
BobbyJ said:
The difference between Karlen and Weimar is that Karlen has shown she can compete successfully against top competition (UConn). Weimar has competed only in the Patriot League for her entire career. Of course Karlen may want more PT than she might receive at UConn for her last season.
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Very true but Weimar has won the Patriot League Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and ECAC first-team honors so she's the best of the best at that level.............she's proven to be an excellent rebounder and shot blocker which is probably the most important weakness that UConn needs to address.......I think with Azzi back and the addition of Ziebell and Cheli the outside shooting shouldn't be much of an issue next year and if Ducharme returns to 100% she's also capable of playing that big guard or wing role.......assuming Ms. Strong goes elsewhere, if I could I'd like to take them both unless someone better enters the portal over the next few weeks which is somewhat likely....
 
Bone Dog said:
This is pure speculation, but I suspect she'd get 15-20 mins/g at the 4 playing next to Jana. It would be her and Ayanna, with Ice platooning at the 5.

Also, Like Lou, she'd probably really want the exposure of playing next to Paige for the draft.
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It must be fun to play basketball when you know you're going to get the pass when you're open............:)
 
Bone Dog said:
This is pure speculation, but I suspect she'd get 15-20 mins/g at the 4 playing next to Jana. It would be her and Ayanna, with Ice platooning at the 5.

Also, Like Lou, she'd probably really want the exposure of playing next to Paige for the draft.
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Ice isn’t a 5, Jana would make more sense there IMO
 
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