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Message: [QUOTE="Tonyc, post: 4730915, member: 73"] These European games have given Geno and his staff a chance to look at the underclassman. Lets face it the competition is not what they will face come November. This is good experience for the freshman to get the jitters out while playing with some of the upperclassman. From what Ive seen and read we have a really good freshman class. We still are not healthy enough to play everybody, and have approx 2 months to be ready, and I think we will be ready. We will be without Jana and Caroline is still not ready. Still everything is there for this team to win it all. We have the depth and talent and some AA's that can light it up. We need to get healthy and Geno is giving his team all the time they need to get healthy. We may not see all the starters play long minutes this season unless it is very necessary. They will need rest and the freshman will need minutes to grow within the UConn system. Keeping them healthy will be the priority. There are some health concerns with a couple of players and thats ok for now as we have a bench that can come in and replace them. Another priority is having the non starters ready and up to speed and this trip has helped that. As I see it now Paige Azzi and Aaliyah will carry the team. All 3 should be AA's and tuff to stop. There has been talk about lack of a big? I am waiting to see a healthy Amari and how she has developed. We need her presence down low even if its for short minutes throughout the game. With that said we have more weapons that most teams. With our schedule we will be tested unlike some other teams. I see UConn as an explosive team that has the ability to light it up. No other team has that. Team chemistry will be a huge asset of this team and with that said we have a few go to players who can make it happen. I cant wait for the season to start. This is what we've been waiting for and its just a little over 2 months away. [/QUOTE]

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