With Paige and Anna leading more cutting and movement next year, likely can have a more aggressive, flexible offense. Deeper in all positions. Suspect with more experience from high IQ players, defense will also be strong. Would have loved Meg on team, but doubt many teams will want to play UConn.
The AP list is more selective in that it has only 5 players. At least with regard to Huskies, I don't think we've ever has a player who made AP All-American first team and failed to make WBCA All-American first team. I'd be stunned if Meg doesn't make the WBCA list. I think she'll be on the wall regardless.
didn't see this posted
Ionescu headlines AP All-America women's basketball team
NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu has joined an elite group, becoming a three-time All-American. The Oregon senior shattered the NCAA career triple-double mark and became the first player in college history to have 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists.apnews.com
to tell you the truth I have mixed feeling about seeing her name on the wall
I think everyone here respects the amount of work that Meg put into her game and into transforming her body. It certainly was evident in her play this year. The decision to not return to UCONN was another matter but that is past tense now and the key is next year. We have all said this before but it bears repeating- it's not just Paige. If you look at film of Evina and Nika as guards and the other 3 freshmen recruits you have to be excited. I expect that the same defense and corresponding offense with increased movement will be implemented by Geno from Day 1. The recent interview with Geno was most telling in which he talked about what we were discussing here and that was the search by this past team in finding their own identity which they did towards the end of the season. For me, it was pure joy to watch when it happened.
I do not think that is correct. Both qualify for the wall. In fact, as noted, being on the AP Team is more prestigious as it is only 5 team members. You might want to use the BTY search for checking your stance-upper right corner "Search"...
I had done some criticizing of C. Williams during the season as a big disappoingment but she really had seemed to turn it on in the last part season with some really nice shooting performances. What was the difference? I'm not sure but if she were to sustain that, she would really be a big asset to this team.
By the same token, underclassmen have been named AA and their banners were put up on the HOH before they graduated. So I don’t really see a justification for Geno to hold up Megan’s banner until she graduates. It would be nice if Megan can make it back to Storrs at the start of next season for the ceremony.
Thanks for the hard data. I believe Riley likely was on every list in 2001.
Jefferson and Stewart knew they would be entering the Huskies of Honor since they attained the criteria of being a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American team.I do not think that is correct. Both qualify for the wall. In fact, as noted, being on the AP Team is more prestigious as it is only 5 team members. You might want to use the BTY search for checking your stance-upper right corner "Search"...
I guess you missed it. Gabby is on the wall where she deserves to be. Her banner is unveiled at about the 10 minute mark of this video from Senior Night 2018.
I noted the absence of Howard. I’m sure all the other players on this year’s WBCA team are very good, but Howard’s absence is difficult to understand.
It is surprising they didn't have the SEC POY, but they do have 3rd team AA Tyasha Harris from the SEC & SC to replace her. The only other 3rd team AA to make it was Iowa's Doyle who was the Big 10 POY.