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Great news ! A nice start to a rainy sunday. Possible 13 scholarship players ? I hope reduced minutes will not be a problem.
 
bleeckerhusky said:
In the past, I too have worried about having too many good players leading to problems with playing time and eventual transfers. But then I thought about the US Olympic team, which has 12 outstanding players, and how Geno seems to manage to give everyone adequate playing time.
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Not to prolong this hypothetical discussion, because CocoHusky really has the last and best word, but I think there's a big difference between a four year college commitment with so many unknowns and Olympic competition lasting a couple of weeks where everyone gets seriously great publicity even if not all get great court time.

I'm just saying that every silver lining has a dark cloud, and that homeostasis has a way of reasserting itself, and that teachers, such as myself, have a way of spinning empty and stupid platitudes....
 
bags27 said:
My question on another threat: does this mean we shouldn't be expecting any additional commitments from the current high school juniors, because we've already maxed out the number of scholarshps for 17/18? Is 12 the maximum?
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We have 3 more scholarships for 17/18
 
Carnac said:
I've said it more than once. EVERY TIME I log on to the yard, I hope to see that we have signed a coveted player. THIS is one of those times. With Stevens coming into the fold, we're back in business. Ladies and gentlemen, we got our BIG!!! :D

Come 2017-2018 season, it'll be business as usual. As I say that, I don't want to give anyone the impression that I'm conceding next season, far from it. I fully expect UConn to contend for another championship.

This is the best news I've read since UConn won the tournament. I wonder what the staff's reaction was when they got the news. This calls for a celebration, and I'm buying. The first round is on me.....cheers.
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Good for you, Carnac: don't write off next season. The great news of the Coming of Azura seems to have pushed Kyla Irwin's advent into the distant background. It shouldn't. Kyla is going to be a very big deal next year inserted into Tuck's old spot and providing much needed help under the boards (on both ends) and is a key to UConn's ability to contend. With all of its talent, the Huskies are certainly going to be part of the conversation in 16/17. Bring it on.
 
BISweet said:
I look to Gabby and Napheesa to be starters these next 2 years. Certainly this coming year Natalie will be more comfortable with their presence on the floor. Gabby and Napheesa both can and will shoot the three, both can and will attack the basket and both can and will rebound. Question is who will do the most sitting? Kia, Gabby, Napheesa, Crystal, KLS, Butler??
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Gabby and pheese struggled with the 3 ball. Needs to improve on that category to be the unstoppable players we know they can be. But love how both rebound defend and attack the rim.
 
HuskiesU said:
Gabby and pheese struggled with the 3 ball. Needs to improve on that category to be the unstoppable players we know they can be. But love how both rebound defend and attack the rim.
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Good point. normally, not much of an issue with Crystal able to shoot lights out from 3. But for these relatively undersized players to make it in the WNBA, they will definitely need a long ball. It's to their advantage right now.
 
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bags27 said:
Good point. normally, not much of an issue with Crystal able to shoot lights out from 3. But for these relatively undersized players to make it in the WNBA, they will definitely need a long ball. It's to their advantage right now.
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Your point is well taken, too, Bags. I'm glad the focus on next year hasn't been completely lost. Don't know what the prospect of either Napheesa's or Williams's shooting from the perimeter is, but both seem to be adequate mid-range jumpers. It's true that shorter players need an outside game for the next level; you need only to look at Kelly Faris's career to see the difference it makes. (Faris, in fact, may be pushed off of the Sun roster by sharp-shooter Jamie Weisner this year.)
 
vowelguy said:
Wow!

Nice roster shaping up for 2017-18.
Sr: nurse, gabby, butler
Jr: kls, collier, Stevens
So: crystal
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This is a gift from the basketball gods. What in the world is going on at Duke? I thought the women's BB coach there was revered? But everyone, as at Kentucky, seem to be bailing out of that program. I would think both coaches ( Duke and Kentucky) are in some serious jeopardy.
By the way, don't overlook Kyla and Molly as you fantasize on future rosters. I realize that they don't arrive with the usual fanfare, but I have looked at available tapes on them, and they could really surprise to the upside. That is what we all hope, for sure.
 
huskyd said:
Your point is well taken, too, Bags. I'm glad the focus on next year hasn't been completely lost. Don't know what the prospect of either Napheesa's or Williams's shooting from the perimeter is, but both seem to be adequate mid-range jumpers. It's true that shorter players need an outside game for the next level; you need only to look at Kelly Faris's career to see the difference it makes. (Faris, in fact, may be pushed off of the Sun roster by sharp-shooter Jamie Weisner this year.)
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We can only imagine from how much progress Gabby made over last summer what progress she will make this summer. That she turned from a poor foul shooter into an excellent one bodes very well for her extending her shooting range to the 3 point line. And Napheesa did shoot 3s in high school. It might be more a matter of her getting confidence. If so, along with Crystal and Lou (and Kia picking it up recently), it'd be raining 3s next year! (which, in fact, might be more the style of play as we await Azura--who can also bomb away--the following year).
 
Longtime fan said:
This is a gift from the basketball gods. What in the world is going on at Duke? I thought the women's BB coach there was revered? But everyone, as at Kentucky, seem to be bailing out of that program. I would think both coaches ( Duke and Kentucky) are in some serious jeopardy.
By the way, don't overlook Kyla and Molly as you fantasize on future rosters. I realize that they don't arrive with the usual fanfare, but I have looked at available tapes on them, and they could really surprise to the upside. That is what we all hope, for sure.
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Revered? Ha! You must be thinking of their previous coach. Go take a look at any Duke forum and you'll see exactly what their fans' opinion is of her.
 
mhshuskies said:
So this transfer by AZ must indicates something. Disillusionment with her previous situation, in what way? There was a post recently discussing how a recruit may make her decision on where she decides to play. The post discussed something like: 1. the basketball program, 2a. academic, 2b. ...., but also included vicinity to home, etc. I don't think the decision making process is even that simple. Each recruit uses a weighted scale applied to 1., 2a., 2b.,... With all that, the AZ transfer indicates a weighted scale tipped strongly to the overall basketball program and experience (1.). That is the TOTAL program experience including the opportunity to become the best player you can be, achieving the highest team success and the best preparation for professional opportunity. So when a recruit does not choose UCONN it is ONLY because the total basketball experience is not weighted as heavily. It could only be that simple. AZ figured that out.
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Most of the interviews Stewie did after being selected number 1, in the WNBA draft, she emphasized how playing for Geno was difficult, but what she needed to become the best player she could be. For a young player looking to reach Stewie's level, that has to be a big testament for playing for GENO at UConn.
 
JoePgh said:
I don't know what the rules are, but I really don't think Geno would ever expect a player to stay at UConn if it were not in her best long-term interest to do so. We've just seen that with Morgan. In April 2018, if the landscape looks like it would be best for Azura to enter the WNBA draft, and she has completed her degree, I am sure that he would advise her to do just that.
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That makes sense, but it just might be that Geno and his assistants may not wish to invest their time and efforts in a transfer they think is likely to play only one year. So I would not be surprised if AS promised to play two years.
 
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HuskiesU said:
Gabby and pheese struggled with the 3 ball. Needs to improve on that category to be the unstoppable players we know they can be. But love how both rebound defend and attack the rim.
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Gabby never attempted threes. The ease with which she hit most of her mid shots which were part of her .636 shooting % gives good hope to the fact she can extend her range to include threes.
 
Longtime fan said:
This is a gift from the basketball gods. What in the world is going on at Duke?.
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Notice that in her public statement that, while Azura said how happy she was to go to UConn, she didn't offer a single word of thanks for her two years at Duke? Often a transfer will at least pay lip service to the place she's leaving...This has to speak volumes about her experience there.
 
I am so excited!!!!!!

I think she will be special under Geno and CD!!!!!!

Welcome Ms Stevens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Question Regarding the Huskies on Honor Wall.

If Azura Stevens were to play two full seasons in a husky uniform, would she be eligible to have her name on the wall if she were named AA in either of her two seasons? I would guess yes.

I was just thinking about how a transfer player doesn't transfer their points when looking at their career uconn scoring total. I was wondering if any of the same logic would be applied to the wall of honor. My initial guess is no, because if a player has an AA season in a uconn uniform, they deserve the honor.
 
Rblack335 said:
Question Regarding the Huskies on Honor Wall.

If Azura Stevens were to play two full seasons in a husky uniform, would she be eligible to have her name on the wall if she were named AA in either of her two seasons? I would guess yes.

I was just thinking about how a transfer player doesn't transfer their points when looking at their career uconn scoring total. I was wondering if any of the same logic would be applied to the wall of honor. My initial guess is no, because if a player has an AA season in a uconn uniform, they deserve the honor.
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It is being an AA in a Uconn uniform, so if Stevens has achieved first team AA status this past year and then regressed at Uconn (yeah, right! :eek:) and did not achieve it again I doubt she would qualify.
 
bags27 said:
And we all thought Geno was in the hospital. This is the lengths to which he has to go to stay under the radar of the Boneyard!
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Stevens to UCONN was previously foreshadowed elsewhere on the internet.
 
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Icebear said:
Gabby never attempted threes. The ease with which she hit most of her mid shots which were part of her .636 shooting % gives good hope to the fact she can extend her range to include threes.
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The ones she did put up was like omg cover your eyes. Of course she can extend her range if she works on it which I assume she's in the gym right now doing just that.
 
Let us consider this delightful acquisition from the perspective of Duke's administration's (w/o considering their fan's reaction...I didn't peek).

Does this not come close to being the ultimate insult? the ultimate evidentiary value signifying the demise of their once splendid program?

The coach's toast...Now, sooner than later.

Peeking...now.
 
Men's basketball completely rules at Duke; men's lacrosse as I write this is playing Syracuse for the ACC championship, and their football program has improved greatly. Plus it's not only an elite school academically, but a great party school. And right now, the beautiful gardens should be looking incredible. Everyone's getting ready for finals and then off for the summer and/or graduation.

All in all, I doubt many in Durham are talking about this.
 
BISweet said:
More like the Marines---they get to do the Job the army and seals aren't trusted with---taking the enemies head on!!
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Marines are like little brothers, to the Army. They start a fight, and we finish it!
 
mhshuskies said:
Do you think your program has kind of hit rock bottom? With all that has occurred this season and post, is the clock ticking on JPM?
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Not sure if the program has hit rock bottom...... but its getting pretty close. I'll see if there are any more transfers in the coming weeks.

The clock is ticking very loudly for Coach McCallie, I cant see how she can be back for 2016-17. Im keeping hope alive.






Longtime fan said:
This is a gift from the basketball gods. What in the world is going on at Duke? I thought the women's BB coach there was revered? But everyone, as at Kentucky, seem to be bailing out of that program. I would think both coaches ( Duke and Kentucky) are in some serious jeopardy..
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