We Have Until Saturday For Our Next Game- What Do We Need To Work On?

[CONN78SEJ]

Jump. I don't see too many female players jump. Paige is the only one who consistently jumps on the team. The reason how she got 4 blocks. Most of the times everyone else is flat footed.

As others, box out. More so, box your opponent out wherever they are, outside, inside, etc. Find a body, put your backside to them, and move them out. Boxing out in the paint isn't going to work if you're 6' and your opponent is 6'5" with long arms, and you don't JUMP. (See the above.)

Hear what you’re saying about jumping, but the old adage “the bigger they are the harder they fall” applies here. Paige is lean and wiry, she falls after some blocks but gets right back up and maybe she has a couple bruises the next day but that’s it, a bigger player like Ice, Aubrey, or Edwards might not get back up and could be seriously injured. Completely agree with boxing out, but a big heavy kid jumping to make a flying block might not be advisable in certain cases.

 

[Geesworld]

I think Amari has shown time and time again through her performance in games, which is all we see, that she can't be or is unwilling to be"coached up". I can't imagine that significant time wasn't spent with her by Jamelle and others trying to get her to a place where she could be a regular contributor. It is not always the fault of a coach if a player does not develop. The light simply hasn't gone on for her and I don't know if it ever will. We would all love that not to be the case,

You have to win the game and to do that you have to play your best players. Against an inferior team with a very large lead, I have no problems with PT for her, even extended minutes. Against a pressing UNC team that already came back from 11 in the first half to tie it, not so much, in fact, not at all.

Well I'm not speaking to 20 minutes a game and I'm not talking long extended periods of time on the court either.

Again we are talking small sampled size for our critique. There is no way my UCONN faithful are telling me they don't notice other programs using their big bodies up and down the bench. What part of Geno's coaching, has said Amari we believe in you this is your role for this team?
Watching the UCLA game with Amari on the court, the complexion of the game changed without her getting a rebound assist or a basket. That resulted into no minutes in the second half. It's about a presence and resting the ones you need down the stretch.
Geno should be pass the "it's about wins approach". This team should be about steps. Steps needed to win big games and not make excuses as to why they don't win. Reliance on small ball and lack of maturation for the post game is evident and it's caught up to the program. Baylor SC ND should be healthy reminders of how long we struggled with post the last 8 years.

 

[UCONNRPh]

She needs to move rather than stand on one spot and wait for the ball. She’s a smart player, I have no doubt that problem will disappear by the end of the regular season

Geno wouldn't be playing her if she wasn't doing what she is instructed to do. When she is in the corner, it does open the lane for others to drive.

But I do hear what you're saying about on court movement.

Geno and staff will figure out how to get the best out of each student athlete. I have no doubt.

 

[BBallF]

Well I'm not speaking to 20 minutes a game and I'm not talking long extended periods of time on the court either.

Again we are talking small sampled size for our critique. There is no way my UCONN faithful are telling me they don't notice other programs using their big bodies up and down the bench. What part of Geno's coaching, has said Amari we believe in you this is your role for this team?
Watching the UCLA game with Amari on the court, the complexion of the game changed without her getting a rebound assist or a basket. That resulted into no minutes in the second half. It's about a presence and resting the ones you need down the stretch.
Geno should be pass the "it's about wins approach". This team should be about steps. Steps needed to win big games and not make excuses as to why they don't win. Reliance on small ball and lack of maturation for the post game is evident and it's caught up to the program. Baylor SC ND should be healthy reminders of how long we struggled with post the last 8 years.

In 24 minutes of total playing time she has 5 turnovers, 5 fouls, and 2 rebounds at 6'6". We all want her to be a solid contributor and really could use that but she hasn't been. Geno is big on "as you practice, so you will play" and apparently she doesn't pass that test. Everyone thinks it is all about her not playing. It isn't . It's simply about the way she plays.

 

[tower1]

We have a stretch of 3 games coming up in a span of 5 days after this mini break. We need rest but we also are going to be working on several areas, to be sure, in our game. What do you think they will be? Here are mine:

1) Syncopation between Nika and the freshmen in passes. Always look for the ball and don't pass it unless there are eyes your way and it is not being forced.

2) Boxing out by everyone.

3) Switching by everyone on defense especially by the freshmen.

4) Movement in the half court offense.

5) Beating a full court or 3/4 court press.

These are my top team areas. What are yours for the team and/or individual players?

We need to get bigger !!!!!!!

 

[BBallF]

We need to get bigger !!!!!!!

Ok, so nutrition? Miracle-Gro? You know what they say about the size of the dog in the fight.

 

[hoophuskee]

There is no way my UCONN faithful are telling me they don't notice other programs using their big bodies up and down the bench. What part of Geno's coaching, has said Amari we believe in you this is your role for this team?

1--- Last year Iowa beat The Big Tree team and they were't big. All the UCONN faithful know this.
2-- As far as we believe in you-- this isn't pre-grammar school in which everyone gets hugs and trophies.