Westbrook to Uconn [merged thread]

[Geew1992]

Can’t wait to hear what Lobo and Walters have to say

 

[Carnac]

I saw this on twitter this morning and thought you guys would get a kick out of it.

Good one Sarah and soxfan.

 

[Bajan Best]

LOL, Am I the only with this thought?

 

[Lynx23]

After all these years....karma achieved.

 

[JoePgh]

What great news to wake up to. A couple thoughts on the newest Husky:

• I do have one concern. With Both Evelyn and Evina on the roster, there's bound to be confusion when Geno calls out a play for Evie?

Get ready for Geno to coin a new moniker. Maybe "Westie" or "Bayo"?

 

[Ron and Vida]

Yes, Geno brought a bottle for his official visit.

My goodness
Everything worth knowing can be found on the Boneyard......

 

[HuskyNan]

Depends on players' attitudes and acceptance of team. In two years, Geno will have CW, MW, AM, NM, PB and EW. That's six players, not counting ONO or another big. Yeah, they are versatile players, but obviously they all can't be on the floor at the same time. I trust Geno to work things out, but in Storrs, as elsewhere, players do become disillusioned. I agree with the need for depth, so god forbid, if things don't work out, someone is injured, etc., the team isn't too damaged. But it's a legitimate topic of discussion.

I think the idea is to avoid having one player on the court for 40 minutes. Crystal was clearly worn down at the end of last season. Rotating Crystal, Christyn, Evina, and Anna in the guard/wing spots will be heavenly. Meg will play forward at the 3/4 spots, imo

Three spots x 40 minutes / 4 people = 30 minutes each

 

[Sifaka]

As to Evina throwing her coaches under the bus and her Mom being a "helicopter mom", I'm going to reserved judgement.

We do not have the complete context of Evina's quote ...

Here is her statement, in context:

"Westbrook: "...steps need to be taken with our staff..."

 

[oldude]

A couple more thoughts on this wonderful news:

• Charlie Crème needs to redo his way to early top 25. He should know better than to bet against Geno.
• There are transfers and there are transfers. Evina now becomes the highest rated transfer ever as far as I know.
• Assuming Evina is eligible to play next season, I am hoping that the UConn-TN game in January is played in Hartford where I expect the game to be a sellout. It will be one hot ticket to get your hands on.

 

[Bretski]

Y'all have landed 5 great prospects in the last month and are still complaining about post players...that's the Boneyard spirit!

The motto even

 

[arch]

A couple more thoughts on this wonderful news:
There are transfers and there are transfers. Evina now becomes the highest rated transfer ever as far as I know.

Delle Donne?

 

[baggerbob]

I'm happy to hear it, though not surprised. The NCAA can be unpredictable, but the coaching change and fan abuse could make a strong case.

Money talks with the NCAA, and ESPN has too much invested in renewing this series, for the waiver not to go through.

 

[eebmg]

LOL, Am I the only with this thought?

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That would require intelligence and sophistication.

 

[Florida Fan]

Having a good group of athletic guards gives Geno the opportunity to press for major minutes without the worry of late-game fatigue. And those players should love the chance to run, run, run.

 

[oldude]

Della Donne?

Well, perhaps, but EDD was gone before the start of fall classes. She never attended a single practice or played in a game, and when she enrolled at DE, she basically gave up basketball and played volleyball for a time. Hard to think of her as a transfer.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Mechelle on Evina's transfer:

Ex-Lady Vols guard Westbrook headed to UConn

Evina Westbrook, who caused a stir in March when she said "steps need to be taken" with the Lady Vols staff, announced Friday she will transfer to UConn.

www.espn.com

 

[JordyG]

LOL, Am I the only with this thought?

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Especially thorougbreds.

It sure was fun though watching Margo's head explode while her mouth was moving.

 

[EricLA]

Depends on players' attitudes and acceptance of team. In two years, Geno will have CW, MW, AM, NM, PB and EW. That's six players, not counting ONO or another big. Yeah, they are versatile players, but obviously they all can't be on the floor at the same time. I trust Geno to work things out, but in Storrs, as elsewhere, players do become disillusioned. I agree with the need for depth, so god forbid, if things don't work out, someone is injured, etc., the team isn't too damaged. But it's a legitimate topic of discussion.

You are totally right with regards to the player's attitudes. But I want to point something else out...

Not a single player who enrolled in classes and played for UCONN has EVER transferred and gone on to play hoops in the WNBA. Not a single one. The highest rated players who transferred were Walker, Banks, Edwards, Boykin and Espinosa-Hunter. Jury's out on how AEH will do, but I was using those transfers to make my point about playing time.

This past year every UCONN starter averaged over 30 MPG. Danger was the highest at 34.9 MPG. There's NO reason on a deep team that starters CAN'T average 23-25 MPG AND be totally happy with that. Given the dept and sheer talent, I can see Irwin, Bent, and Camara (if she's not healthy) ONLY really coming in to play the last 3-4 minutes of a game.

In 2 years, UCONN will have lost from the end of this season Danger, Irwin, Bent, Camara, and Adebayo. Thus far they will ONLY have:
SR: Walker, Westbrook
JR: Williams, ONO
SO: Griffin, Makurat
FR: Bueckers, Muhl

I would expect if Geno gets NO other regular/grad transfers, or ANY other player from the Griffin/Makurat class, then he would take at least 2 more kids from Buecker's class, and probably 3 for a total of 5. But, I expect him to add more. I still think we get 1 more kid for this coming season. We will see soon enough tho...

 

[CTisballers]

I don't how to put video's up yet but I want everyone to please go look at NBA LIVE IS MINE aka Breaking news video on Evina Westbrook commitment to UConn on Youtube. The biggest UConn hater I seen up to date. He talks about how playing in the AAC wont make her better and we wont ever win another NC. If someone can find that video and post that would be motivation for all UConn players coaches and fans to dislike his video and prove him wrong

 

[CL82]

"and their orange, it's that puke inside a pumpkin orange"

This man should be a poet laureate.

 

[Plebe]

I don't how to put video's up yet but I want everyone to please go look at NBA LIVE IS MINE aka Breaking news video on Evina Westbrook commitment to UConn on Youtube. The biggest UConn hater I seen up to date. He talks about how playing in the AAC wont make her better and we wont ever win another NC. If someone can find that video and post that would be motivation for all UConn players coaches and fans to dislike his video and prove him wrong

Man, we're really scraping the bottom of the YouTube barrel.

I didn't know about this person before, and now I regret looking him up. He doesn't even deserve the clicks. His videos are rank-amateurish and, frankly, a bit trashy.

 

[oldude]

Man, we're really scraping the bottom of the YouTube barrel.

I didn't know about this person before, and now I regret looking him up. He doesn't even deserve the clicks. His videos are rank-amateurish and, frankly, a bit trashy.

I don’t believe it gets any lower than the “bottom of the YouTube barrel,” unless you’re surrounded by fire and brimstone.....

 

[Argonaut]

I don't how to put video's up yet but I want everyone to please go look at NBA LIVE IS MINE aka Breaking news video on Evina Westbrook commitment to UConn on Youtube. The biggest UConn hater I seen up to date. He talks about how playing in the AAC wont make her better and we wont ever win another NC. If someone can find that video and post that would be motivation for all UConn players coaches and fans to dislike his video and prove him wrong

Lordy be, that guy is something. He is the stereotypical dude who watches no women’s sports, but will tell you “everything” about women’s sports based on what he hears on Sports Center.

And I love how he kept going back to Evina seeing the error of her ways as soon as they get to the NCAA tounamaent. Ummm. Isn’t that what happened this year when UT was one and done?

Ugh. So much ugh.

 

[DEpup]

So sad that a lot of commenters are now worried about having to many gaurds when it comes to the 2020 season, but we currently have one of our players going through this

I think it becomes support for her waiver though. I hope we get Collins too.

 

[calpedaler]

Man, we're really scraping the bottom of the YouTube barrel.

I didn't know about this person before, and now I regret looking him up. He doesn't even deserve the clicks. His videos are rank-amateurish and, frankly, a bit trashy.

Gabby Douglas

 

[jaundicedeye]

That would require intelligence and sophistication.

Really? Are you the arbiter of both?