Villanova Postgame Thread

[JoePgh]

My thoughts exactly. Tamika Williams holds the NCAA women’s collegiate record for career FG percentage at 70.1%. She was truly one UConn’s greats.

Geez, it seems to be a Boneyard tradition that as soon as a past player is mentioned as having a similar role to a current player, people feel obliged to respond with posts that say, "(Current player) X has not nearly achieved what (past player) Y achieved in her career at UConn." Can't you assume that most Boneyarders, including the one who made the original comparison, already know that?

The analogy between Jana/Ice and Tamika Williams was with regard to their role on the team, nothing more. T. Williams' role in the 2001 and 2002 teams was that she was not relied on as a scorer, but she was heavily relied on as a rebounder. When she got an offensive rebound and had a chance to put it back up, she usually didn't miss (hence the 70% FG percentage), but she did not make amazing offensive scoring plays like her teammate Swin Cash or like Sarah on the current UConn team.

Perhaps Kiah Stokes would be a more recent and more palatable analogy to offer for this role?

 

[Geew1992]

Speaking of Ducharme, will she be playing anytime soon? Having her back, would in my view, make this team tough to beat, by anyone. I know she’s been practicing.

No word. Even if she came back, it's been like 3 years since she's played any significant time. Not sure how much she'd help or how it would make UCONN any tougher than they are

 

[Tonyc]

Speaking of Ducharme, will she be playing anytime soon? Having her back, would in my view, make this team tough to beat, by anyone. I know she’s been practicing.

I dont think we need Caroline this season and this late in the season its probably better to red shirt her . Paige leaves after this season and Im hoping Caroline is healthy enough to fill Paiges next season. The Big 3 next would be Azzi Sarah and Caroline

 

[Bone Dog]

Im hoping Caroline is healthy enough to fill Paiges next season. The Big 3 next would be Azzi Sarah and Caroline

If we’re hoping/dreaming now, my vision of next season’s ‘Big Three’ is Sarah Azzi Jana. And Morgan Allie Ash KK and Ice will round out the rotation. The last two games have given plenty of intimations of this possible future.

Of course, we’re still miles away from Jana Morgan and Allie being ready to lead this team next season. But I liked what I saw from each of them against SHU and Villanova, and I hope we see yet another step along that path against Creighton.

 

[oldude]

If we’re hoping/dreaming now, my vision of next season’s ‘Big Three’ is Sarah Azzi Jana. And Morgan Allie Ash KK and Ice will round out the rotation. The last two games have given plenty of intimations of this possible future.

Of course, we’re still miles away from Jana Morgan and Allie being ready to lead this team next season. But I liked what I saw from each of them against SHU and Villanova, and I hope we see yet another step along that path against Creighton.

Assuming we get the “official word” after she finishes her season in Italy, Blanca Quinones has the potential to be another Sarah Strong next season.

 

[HuskyNan]

I see we’ve moved on from the game. Please start a new thread to continue the conversation