Ooooowee!! Already a 7 pager and #167 comments...6am! I loved this game. This Texas game was a huge test for our girls, especially dealing with the rebounds and the physical nature of Texas and other teams going forward. Edwards, Dorka, Patterson, and AG did a wonderful job on the glass and dealing with a lot of the physical play in the post. Great job, ladies!
Azzi, Nika, and Lou: Great crew right there. Lou got things going on offense and she is such a joy to watch. So glad that we have her here at UConn. Same with Nika. She is the engine. Love her pace and flow. She gets better every year, which is what you want to see out there as a coach, player, and fan. Her decision making is so underrated. I forgot which play it was but there was moment where Azzi was pushing the ball up the court, hit Nika with a bounce pass. Nika could have forced a shot and gotten some contact from a Texas player, blocked, or miss but she hit Dorka with a nice soft pass for the easy bucket. That is next level type stuff right there! Nika is awesome!!
Azzi. What more needs to be said. She had a coming out party!! She let the game come to her rather than forcing things. Like Nika, that is next level type of playing. We all know that she can score and shoot the ball. Azzi just felt the rhythm and timing of the game and just took off from there. It was a joy to watch.
Glad to see Caroline getting back out there. Glad that coach limited her minutes. I am sure she probably wanted more minutes out there. Her fans (me included) probably wanted more minutes as well but we understand the nature of it all and want the best for the players, especially when it comes to their health.
Great game, ladies and we just have to learn from this and build on it.
Go, UConn!!