UConn v Netherlands (Italy game #1)

[UConnCat]

Looked like what one would expect: some good, some bad, some ugly.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Watching Collier and Stevens drain threes in the first half makes me all tingly.

 

[Centerstream]

Thanks to all you contributors for the play by play, updates and videos!!!

 

[eebmg]

Offense and cohesion will come. Clearly, we will be pressing like banshee's with little fear of fouling with our depth.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Texas didn't fare as well against their foreign opponent today:

 

[EricLA]

I was only able to catch some of it via the video stream. Of course some lapses on defense, and disjointed offense, but over all, a TON to be happy about. I don't know the MPG numbers, but I bet everyone got a decent amount of time. So excited for this team this season!!

One thing to keep in mind - this was the very first game. Even when they get back to Storrs and play the exhibition games, I would expect lots of minutes for everyone. Which will make things look less smooth - a necessity given the sheer number of players on the team. However, in big games, and as the season plays out, I'd expect the bench to shorten, and a core group will probably see a majority of their PT at the end of games...

 

[UConnCat]

 

[eebmg]

Texas didn't fare as well against their foreign opponent today:

Must have been a slogfest. 50 pts including OT.

 

[Shorty Dee]

Thank you all for the updates and video's. Please keep it coming .
I love it!!!!

 

[UConnCat]

Box courtesy of David. No minutes for Lexi.

 

[DICKG]

why did Bent start?

 

[j66kicker]

Box courtesy of David. No minutes for Lexi.

Collier had a double-double and led the team in points (16), rebounds (11 - 7 were offensive), assists (4 - tied with KLS), and FT % (100% @ 4/4).

Walker 27 minutes.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

why did Bent start?

I suppose Geno wanted to see what she could do in a starting role.

Why did Lexi not get in? Dog house? or not feeling well?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Collier had a double-double and led the team in points (16), rebounds (11 - 7 were offensive), assists (4 - tied with KLS), and FT % (100% @ 4/4).

Walker 27 minutes.

Whose Walker?

 

[MJL243]

Whose Walker?

Our Walker. This reminds me; where's Kib?

 

[MilfordHusky]

why did Bent start?

Probably partly because Kia wasn't there.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Apparently the Dutch team does not have a Nike affiliation:

 

[bags27]

So Lou was 3-12. How soon before someone raises the question about whether she's changed her form in her jump shot since high school?

 

[EricLA]

How about Stevens 2-3 from beyond the arc?!! A 6'6" player who can hit from deep? Unguardable obviously. It wasn't just Lou with the "poor" shooting - Danger was 1-6. I'm still hopeful she can improve that %, but it seems to be a habit that is forming for her (poor shooting). So glad to see Walker and Coombs with a lot of minutes (as well as Newbie Stevens). Would love to see more time for Batouly... Great first game and hopefully they are having lots of FUN!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lou was 0-6 inside the arc. She needs to give up the idea of trying to have a more diversified game. Just kidding.

 

[JustinesGuy]

No Lexi minutes. Argh

 

[Golden Husky]

No Lexi minutes. Argh

The script could be flipped Tuesday. We'll see. Will Kia be there for Tuesday's game? Great first effort. This team will be a lot more efficient after two months in Geno's boot camp. Thanks to all who provided links, stats and observations. UConn Nation knows no borders.

 

[YellwJcket999]

Man that was a really nice find. Thanks to Luca for posting the game. I hope he attends and posts the rest of the series.
Not knocking our returning superstars/all americans etc.With that said - Yes. Azura looks very good. So did Batouly. Out of the freshman Andi Hunter looked very comfortable on the floor.

I can't wait to see the finished product in the fall. If the ladies surprised and surpassed expectations last year - this year is going to be repeat. Geno and CD have a lot of weapons to deploy against the rest of the country.

 

[MilfordHusky]

No Lexi minutes. Argh

How do we say "Dog house" in Italian?