UConn's Edwards ready to step into her sophomore season after Olympic berth with Canada

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UConn's Edwards ready to step into her sophomore season after Olympic berth with Canada

Nov. 6—It was Big East Conference Media Day at Madison Square Garden and UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma was giving his thoughts on Aaliyah Edwards, just named to the league's preseason all-star team. What did Edwards accomplish as a freshman a year ago? And what can she bring as a...

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"She showed us she that she can play physically at a real high level and play with an intensity level that great players have and that she'll rebound and she'll play defense and run the floor hard. She'll give you the effort part," Auriemma said. "And what she didn't show us was can she make enough shots from the perimeter (to make the team more difficult to guard). I think that's the next step for her."

Does this give Dorka an opening for more minutes? Has there been any word on Aaliyah's improvement in shooting away from the basket?

 

[Sonny44]

She is definitely going to be a force.

 

[Carnac]

Would projecting her to make 2nd team All-American at this time be a bridge too far?

 

[Stymie]

I think that might be a reasonable goal.

 

[HopJim]

Would projecting her to make 2nd team All-American at this time be a bridge too far?

Can't see anyone in the League with her strength, intensity and skills. Certainly 1st team within the League.

 

[JellyBean]

I hope so. Seems like a really great young lady with so much potential.