What straw stirs the UConn drink?

[bags27]

Reggie Jackson's self-descriptive phrase, but I thought of it when listening to someone describe a late friend as the key person in their social group.

For UConn, probably one of the rising seniors, Gabby or Kia. But which one, or is it Pheesa or Lou or multiple or no "straws"?

 

[HoopsFan21]

I'm going with The Gabbbbbbbbbulous One!!!!!

 

[GoingPostal]

I'm going with The Gabbbbbbbbbulous One!!!!!

I agree, HoopsFan21, Gabby set the tone for the team last year. A lot of the plays went through her. As far as this season is concerned it remains to be seen who will "stir"UCONN's drink.

 

[Go/huskies]

I agree watching the team play ND and South Carolina, Gabby just stands out and makes things happen. I also like how she bounces on her feet while playing Defense like DT and stewie did.

 

[Sonny44]

This post is the last straw.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Lou......

 

[Kaizen]

Napheesa ...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

There is a theory espoused with all sincerity by a wacky orange fan that an Alpha player is the path to perdition. If the initials are DD I can understand it leaving a mark, black and blue.

 

[VAMike23]

Collier

 

[chrissaran]

Katie Lou is my favorite player, but Gabby is the straw that stirs the drink.

 

[wallman]

I would go with Williams and KLS as your ying and yang, they balance your team and provide the ball movement necessary with their passing and court vision.

 

[tomcat]

They all have important roles (and I imagine Azura and Batouly and at least some of the rookies will as well), but Gabby is the person around whom they all revolve. She's the one who can be the difference maker in a lot of ways.

 

[CocoHusky]

Kia Nurse because the offense starts with the ball in her hands and the defense starts with her on the ball.

 

[SVCBeercats]

Reggie Jackson's self-descriptive phrase, but I thought of it when listening to someone describe a late friend as the key person in their social group.

For UConn, probably one of the rising seniors, Gabby or Kia. But which one, or is it Pheesa or Lou or multiple or no "straws"?

I would hope the straw that stirs UCONN is their last game, the loss to Mississippi State.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The Airborne One

 

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[Shorty Dee]

Gabby. At 5 feet 11 inches, she out jumps players 6 feet 2 inches and over. Don't put the ball on the deck, because she will take it away. It don't stop there, her high low play is simply amazing.

 

[Carnac]

I had to pause and think about it for a moment because Collier is as regular as a morning sunrise. You can pencil in a double-double for her just about EVERY game ALL year!!

However, after further review and reflection, the question was "straw" which is singular, I gotta go with Gabrielle Williams!!!! If there can be only 1 straw, Gabby is it. She can dominate the game on BOTH ends of the court. When she really wants to attack the basket, no one can stop her. The best most defenders can hope for is to cut her off and hopefully draw a charging foul. Remember what Geno said "When Gabby is guarding you, you're guarded." It's hard to get around her and Kia.

 

[cbraarj]

Gabby and Kia, I see Nurse having her best year because of the rest she had this summer. It took her awhile to get going last year between her surgery and playing in the Olympics. She is a natural leader. Gabby IMO was the best 4/5 in the country! Better than Coates, Jones, Turner and Wilson and she should have been 1st team AA on more than 1 team! These 2 players not only were the straws that stirred the drink but that drink came in a pitcher. After who they lost they both stepped up for their young teammates.

 

[bizarro aj]

Its the super star that other teams game plan for which is KLS! Nuff said.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Gabby is one of the few players in WBB that can constantly take over a game completely! There are many players that can take over a game on one side of the ball, DT offensively for example! But Gabby as in the ND game and the SoCar game can just dominate every facet of the game! And even though she is tiring she reaches back for another level to push her to make a needed play!
Maya Moore did at times, like the DePaul game, where she chased the opponent down and took the ball away at the end of a close game, along with her outstanding offense! But no one IMHO from UCONN and maybe WBB in total has had the "gifts" Gabby has to dominate the whole game for 40 minutes!
I really respect Jay Bilas as a basketball analyst and he stated that she is hands down, the best athlete/BB player in the Women's or Men's game at this time!

 

[geneticrex]

Gabby.

 

[Normqn]

We are blessed to have a marvelously talented team. On any given day any player can have a special day.

 

[huskeynut]

No question about it - Gabby!!!!!!