I would submit that while it’s not probable that all of your shooters won’t be off In the same game— you don’t know that they’re off until their shots aren’t falling.
Hope you’re right.
They need Stef to show the bigs how to box out. Maybe geno can call her up!
So FInal Fours don't count? You think Baylor thought the E8 game didn't count? You think "The Media" and "The Baylor Team" felt that game didn't count? A lot of talk after that game for a game that supposedly "didn't count." What about Louisville in 2019?? You believe they felt It didn't count for them either? These were top programs UCONN beat but "it somehow doesn't count?"
Woop, there it is.
Mixed feelings regarding Edwards. Seems somewhat deliberate when last year was constant motion and energy. Last year got 2-4 offensive rebounds a game - this year few or none. While Edwards certainly hasn't earned more playing time, she is the only one of the ONO, Dorka, Edwards trio to have a consistent 10-12' shot and post up moves. If I had to play one big with Evina getting more PT, I would consider Edwards in many matchups.
While a big Ducharme fan, her getting more playing time likely more a factor of one of the top 7 not doing well. This would not be good.
I did chat with Tim and Katie a few times and tried not to be intrusive. They were both very cordial. I was very happy for Azzi today.
At it's core you come to Uconn to win championships thats the measuring stick not fair but that's the way it is and everyone knows it so winning games is not enough at Uconn win the game and proceed to championships and whether you admit or not if we don't produce in the low post we'll lose again getting to the finals is not the goal at Uconn winning it all is. we've "Won" a lot of games the past 4 years but that's not the objective it's just a part of it.
Predict Geno will throw a zone at SC, shutting down the 3 pointers. UConn has been an average man to man team for several years but is good at anticipating passes and filling lanes. By year's end, we could see little of man to man and Geno once again receiving kudos for his creative defense.
Long rebounds off missed threes...
We beat them last year and both teams are pretty much the same except SC has Cardoso and UConn has Fudd Ducharme and Dorka. If its me coaching I play a zone with 3 to 4 guards who can hit outside shots. CW is great at driving to the basket and with SC bigs she gets fouled or doesnt make the shot. Hello Azzi and Caroline. You wanna talk about focus. SC UConn all players on deck will be focused. CW dribble drive gets them in foul trouble we're good. We hit our outside shots we're good. Our bigs need to play down low. They dont need double doubles although that would be great. They just need to defend the middle. Paige Evina CW and Azzi will take over. Remember one thing Paige is in control tomorrow.
IMO, it is not the 7 points, it is the 7 shots. It is like people dissecting the play of Ducharme and Muhl; they played 7 minutes total, hardly time enough for either to break a sweat. FWIW, that is not a comment on the coaching, Auriemma just does not play his bench, rather fans trying to analyze performance on such a tiny sample size. And I know fans cite times he did play subs but they seem to be the exception to this relative newcomer.
HopJim- greatly respect you insights.
If I had a toothache like Paige supposedly is having I'd probably be shooting not so well, too.
First I hear of this?
Any player from a team that has been in the top 10 can say "They come to this school or that to win a championship." I doubt that Ariz coach or some of the other coaches in top ten type of teams wants a player who doesn't come to their school to win a championship. Otherwise why are they going to that school other than a scholarship? It's the belief they can win a title.
It was mentioned a couple of times in this thread.
I think last year was about as good as it gets when it comes to PB's three point shooting.........I don't think she reached those numbers in high school never mind in college..,........Hard to say if she can repeat that level of shooting again but the good news is she has a new back court mate who certainly can..........
Ok, my best Geno interpretation on hearing this news
Don't know about that, their strength is post play. If our Bigs can't contain Boston and Cardosa it will be death to us. They don't take a lot of 3 pointers, and in MHO Cook is the only one that is consistent. Still, we really don't know what we have here, but tomorrows game will tell us what we have to do for March. I can't remember the last time I felt completely clueless as to what to expect. Good luck to us.