What's Next

[Alydar]

Now that the season is over one victory from a national championship and we have had time to reflect on the loss to South Carolina, it is time as many have already noted to turn the page and to begin seriously to think about next season.

As of this time, we have Piath Gabriel in the transfer portal, not to mention the two players who bailed during the season. Fairfield’s Lou Lopez-Senechal will be playing for UConn next season. The 6.1 guard who averaged over 19 points last season appears to be a good pickup. Two intriguing additional possibilities are Latisha Lattimore, an injured 6.4 frosh who played for Texas and is a friend of Aaliyah Edwards, and 6.4 forward Kadi Sissoko from Minnesota. Given all the injuries the Huskies sustained last season, the addition of both a guard and a big girl seems wise.

The team has the core for success in returning players and two highly touted recruits coming to Storrs. In theory we have eleven players, but given the injuries over the past season this is not enough and a number of questions exist about the future.

First, can we expect Aubrey Griffin to return and play with the intensity she did before her back surgery? I am doubtful, yet hopeful.

Is it possible for the Huskies to undergo a season without serious injuries?

Will we see the 100% recovery of Paige, Dorka, Caroline, and Azzi and will Azzi be able, if completely healthy, to create her own shots?

Will DeBarry use the summer to make herself into a player who will be a major contributor to the team the upcoming season?

Will Brady and Patterson be significant contributors to the team next season?

Since Gabriel is on campus to finish the semester, is it possible that she will change her mind and return to Storrs for next season?

Lastly, what benefit will the team get from the transfer portal? What we have seen so far is promising.

The transfer questions should shake out in a few weeks and we can hope that the team will be able to successfully compete with big and physical teams like South Carolina for it appears that the Gamecocks have established a new parameter for success on the national stage. Moreover, both South Carolina and Baylor have mastered the rent-a-player scenario.

UConn competed successfully against Stanford, the biggest team in the NCAA's. SCar has been playing a big and physical style since Dawn took over but always lost to UConn's style. I never heard Dawn say she was "forced to change her style" and I doubt Geno will either. UConn lost to the team that had Boston. I'll consider the idea that there is a new "parameter" when I see what happens after she leaves for the pros.

 

[sun]

I think that Tennessee will have an improved team next year that will be challenging Scar in the SEC.
While the date hasn't been announced, when UConn plays them in Knoxville it will be a big time test for both teams.
The same with UConn's game against Scar.

UT, UConn Ink Home And Home Series - University of Tennessee Athletics

The Lady Vols and Huskies are set to play games in 2021-22 and 2022-23.

utsports.com

 

[Alydar]

Griffin still has 3 years of eligibility left. She would have to apply for the medical year and she also gets a COVID year.
So she has time to get her strength and confidence back next year and then have 2 years to contribute. Old people hear "back injury" and think "rocking chair" but that isn't necessarily the case anymore. And the young heal while greyhairs learn to adjust to new infirmaries.

 

[ConnMotors]

If we all just stop for a moment and step back a bunch of months we were all talking about the amount of players that Geno and staff had at their disposal. My, how things changed over a season. Players left, players got hurt, more players got hurt and one player never played in a game. I'm sorry but to me you can never have enough players. UConn has added a guard from the portal. That is awesome and I know very much needed. People have mentioned adding a post player. I happen to agree with that thought. But that is me thinking. The staff knows what is needed and not us. Can't wait for the season to start.

 

[oldude]

Yes, ir's possible that Geno was turned down.
For instance, shortly before April 22, 6'5" Jr. center Emily Saunders transferred from Tenn to Youngstown State which has a virual pipeline of recruits from WV where Emily hails from.
She was a Lady Vol for 3 years and there's probably no way that she would consider attending UConn even if she were invited.
Not only does she want more PT, but she wouldn't be able to save face with Tenn fans if she choose UConn just like Evina was spoken about harshly for choosing UConn.
And some top players may have had previous experience being recruited by Geno & UConn, or know of others who have that influenced their own opinions.
If UConn has a reputation for being too regimented etc..., then surely some players won't want to be a part of it.



Honestly, have you ever heard of any UConn prospect being denied a scholarship due to player feedback that resulted from their campus visit?
It's hard to believe that any recruit could blow their opportunity for a scholarship by acting or saying something inappropriate to a UConn player during a visit.

Emily Saunders??? In her junior year at TN Saunders played in only 20 of 34 TN games, averaging 4.2 mpg and 1 ppg. Why would you ever compare her to Evina as someone UConn might be interested in? Why in Gods name would Saunders care what TN fans think about her. She’s transferring. She’s going to Youngstown St because she wants to play more than 4.2 mpg.

As for recruits/transfers being denied a scholarship after a campus visit, we will never know if player feedback nixed a potential scholarship offer. But we do know that Geno does ask the players what they think of a recruit after a visit, and we also know that UConn is all about “TEAM.”

 

[oldude]

Do we know her academics were struggles and not lab work or something along that line

We don’t. Considering that the Bridgeport Regional was played over Sat/Sun/Mon, it’s not like she had a class to attend or couldn’t have attended via zoom if it was a Monday class. Perhaps she had work to complete. But here again, not getting her work done in advance of the tournament begs the question, “Why?” None of her teammates had an issue with class work.

 

[sun]

Emily Saunders??? In her junior year at TN Saunders played in only 20 of 34 TN games, averaging 4.2 mpg and 1 ppg. Why would you ever compare her to Evina as someone UConn might be interested in? Why in Gods name would Saunders care what TN fans think about her. She’s transferring. She’s going to Youngstown St because she wants to play more than 4.2 mpg.

As for recruits/transfers being denied a scholarship after a campus visit, we will never know if player feedback nixed a potential scholarship offer. But we do know that Geno does ask the players what they think of a recruit after a visit, and we also know that UConn is all about “TEAM.”

It was simply an example in reply to your question.
Not everyone wants to be martyred or ostracized by their alma mater where they received their degree and have many friends and supporters, simply because they chose to transfer to a rival school such as UConn.

Transferring to UConn can elicit more negative emotions from friends, teammates and fans than transferring somewhere else.
Maybe the player also has their own negative disposition toward UConn.
And the difference with some Tennessee fan reactions to Evina's vs. Emily's transfer proves my point, simply based on which school each chose to transfer to.
I saw comments posted about both and Evina's were hostile while Emiliy's were not.
Some players care about losing friends at their previous school because they still maintain a level of affection for it after they transfer.
I can't recall any UConn players ever transferring to Tennessee, can you?
What are the odds?
They would appear to be slimmer than transferring somewhere else that's carries less negative emotions.

 

[oldude]

It was simply an example in reply to your question.
Not everyone wants to be martyred or ostracized by their alma mater where they received their degree and have many friends and supporters, simply because they chose to transfer to a rival school such as UConn.

Transferring to UConn can elicit more negative emotions from friends, teammates and fans than transferring somewhere else.
Maybe the player also has their own negative disposition toward UConn.
And the difference with some Tennessee fan reactions to Evina's vs. Emily's transfer proves my point, simply based on which school each chose to transfer to.
I saw comments posted about both and Evina's were hostile while Emiliy's were not.
Some players care about losing friends at their previous school because they still maintain a level of affection for it after they transfer.
I can't recall any UConn players ever transferring to Tennessee, can you?
What are the odds?
They would appear to be slimmer than transferring somewhere else that's carries less negative emotions.

First off, you have to graduate from a school for it to be considered your alma mater. Clearly, that doesn’t apply to undergraduate transfers like Saunders or Evina.

I think the idea that someone might not transfer to UConn because of a fear of being, “martyred or ostracized” from their former school is an incredible stretch. I’m sorry but that dog just won’t hunt.

As for Evina, yes there was some criticism in and around Knoxville and on VolNation when she transferred to UConn from a handful of overzealous Lady Vol fans. That criticism didn’t hinder Evina’s decision one iota.

At the end of the day all that matters for these kids who transfer is that they find a place where they can flourish and be happy. Certainly, Evina’s 3 years at UConn met that standard. She went from being a sometimes scapegoat for the decline of a once great WBB program under HW to a beloved leader at the greatest program in the history of WBB.

Pretty good decision I think…..

 

[sun]

First off, you have to graduate from a school for it to be considered your alma mater. Clearly, that doesn’t apply to undergraduate transfers like Saunders or Evina.

AFAIK that's incorrect.
According to posts on the Tenn. forum, Emily Saunders did graduate.
Maybe she's been taking summer classes.
Some fans were wishing her luck and joking about it by saying "She's been freed, she's been freed."

 

[sun]

First off, you have to graduate from a school for it to be considered your alma mater. Clearly, that doesn’t apply to undergraduate transfers like Saunders or Evina.

In the transfer portal under out for Tenn, 6'5" Emily Saunders is listed as a "JR center...(grad xfer)"
Indeed, Tenn is her alma mater.

 

[oldude]

AFAIK that's incorrect.
According to posts on the Tenn. forum, Emily Saunders did graduate.
Maybe she's been taking summer classes.
Some fans were wishing her luck and joking about it by saying "She's been freed, she's been freed."

OK that’s fine. She got her degree in her jr year and she’s heading to Youngstown St so that she can actually play basketball. Good for her. That still does not align in any way with your theory that transfers are afraid to choose UConn out of fear they will be ostracized.

 

[Stymie]

OK that’s fine. She got her degree in her jr year and she’s heading to Youngstown St so that she can actually play basketball. Good for her. That still does not align in any way with your theory that transfers are afraid to choose UConn out of fear they will be ostracized.

I would think that transferring to UCONN would be a big positive.
Equates to (me) that:
One is a superior talent.
One is of superior character.
One is looking to take their game to the next level.
And it doesn’t really occur that often-though that may/will change.

 

[Bone Dog]

First off, you have to graduate from a school for it to be considered your alma mater. Clearly, that doesn’t apply to undergraduate transfers like Saunders or Evina.

I think the idea that someone might not transfer to UConn because of a fear of being, “martyred or ostracized” from their former school is an incredible stretch. I’m sorry but that dog just won’t hunt…

As a college prof, and a father of a college age daughter, I have to disagree. First, I think his point wasn’t fear of the reaction the former school but of the reaction of friends at the former school. When you leave some place it means you were unhappy about something there. But you still made friends and it sucks if you lose them.

Second, you count as an alum of a school if you finish one semester. It don’t matter where or when you eventually graduate. Some schools even say as soon as you attend the first class after convocation you’re one of them.

I agree about the rest. Evina is a special person with a good deal more self-possession than most young people. She made a tough decision and never looked back. She never ceases to impress me, even now.

 

[sun]

OK that’s fine. She got her degree in her jr year and she’s heading to Youngstown St so that she can actually play basketball. Good for her. That still does not align in any way with your theory that transfers are afraid to choose UConn out of fear they will be ostracized.

Not afraid to choose UConn but rather "would strongly prefer not to."
I'm only trying to be realistic.
You think that Geno didn't try to entice Rickea Jackson or Angle Reese to transfer to UConn?
Angel likes to wear nail polish and maybe false eyelashes too, so maybe UConn doesn't align with her values.
I think you understand quite well that it's not only about them fitting in with UConn, but about UConn management fitting the contemporary values of today's players.
IDK, but these are real life issues and perhaps reasons that give players pause to not chose to transfer to UConn if they have multiple options.
Some players may be willing to conform, I guess that time will tell if & when a top transfer shows up.

Being traded to the Yankees has led to a lot of MLB players to shave their beards and to cut their long hair.
But then they're getting paid a lot of money.
And many pro sports players contracts have a list of teams that they don't want to be traded to.

 

[oldude]

Not afraid to choose UConn but rather "would strongly prefer not to."
I'm only trying to be realistic.
You think that Geno didn't try to entice Rickea Jackson or Angle Reese to transfer to UConn?
Angel likes to wear nail polish and maybe false eyelashes too, so maybe UConn doesn't align with her values.
I think you understand quite well that it's not only about them fitting in with UConn, but about UConn management fitting the contemporary values of today's players.
IDK, but these are real life issues and perhaps reasons that give players pause to not chose to transfer to UConn if they have multiple options.
Some players may be willing to conform, I guess that time will tell if & when a top transfer shows up.

Being traded to the Yankees has led to a lot of MLB players to shave their beards and to cut their long hair.
But then they're getting paid a lot of money.
And many pro sports players contracts have a list of teams that they don't want to be traded to.

You’re kind of all over the place. First it was kids don’t choose UConn because they fear being martyred and ostracized at the former school. Now you’re talking about values not aligning when it comes to nail polish and false eyelashes.

Look, UConn is not for everyone. I think we can both agree on that. My original comment, which I continue to stand by, is that if Geno wanted to bring in another Big from the portal to supplement the Bigs he already has, he would have done so.

I also contend that after considering who he had coming back, and who was available in the portal, Geno likely chose to stand pat. On that point, it appears we will have to agree to disagree.

 

[JellyBean]

What's Next? The team just rest up, heal up, and regroup. Players that were dealing with injuries, will have to rest and heal and then go through the process of rehab. The coaching staff will go over what worked, what didn't work, areas of improvement, and go from there. Players will, hopefully, take a few weeks off to recharge and be young people. Enjoy the lakes, if they are in those warm climates. Enjoy life. Then, when they are ready, get back in a gym and work on their craft.

 

[oldude]

As a college prof, and a father of a college age daughter, I have to disagree. First, I think his point wasn’t fear of the reaction the former school but of the reaction of friends at the former school. When you leave some place it means you were unhappy about something there. But you still made friends and it sucks if you lose them.

Second, you count as an alum of a school if you finish one semester. It don’t matter where or when you eventually graduate. Some schools even say as soon as you attend the first class after convocation you’re one of them.

I agree about the rest. Evina is a special person with a good deal more self-possession than most young people. She made a tough decision and never looked back. She never ceases to impress me, even now.

I don’t really understand your point. We are talking about kids who have already made their decision to leave a school by entering the transfer portal. So any disappointment their friends might feel because of their departure is going to happen regardless of where they end up. Whether they end up at UConn or some obscure NAIA school is largely immaterial to their friends.

 

[sun]

Look, UConn is not for everyone. I think we can both agree on that. My original comment, which I continue to stand by, is that if Geno wanted to bring in another Big from the portal to supplement the Bigs he already has, he would have done so.

We also know that UConn lost Piath and hasn't replaced her as of yet.
Without a replacement, UConn was better off with her than without her.
That makes it appear that her departure represents a loss of talent for the UConn bench for the next 2-3 years.
And the exact reasons for her leaving are unknown, we can only speculate.
Personally I think that Geno and the team would rather have her return.
I know that I do, but that decision is between Geno & Piath.
There must have been some kind of friction there.
Probably a classic case of friction between management & labor, perhaps about conditions of one form or another.

 

[Geew1992]

We also know that UConn lost Piath and hasn't replaced her as of yet.
Without a replacement, UConn was better off with her than without her.
That makes it appear that her departure represents a loss of talent for the UConn bench for the next 2-3 years.
And the exact reasons for her leaving are unknown, we can only speculate.
Personally I think that Geno and the team would rather have her return.
I know that I do, but that decision is between Geno & Piath.
There must have been some kind of friction there.
Probably a classic case of friction between management & labor, perhaps about conditions of one form or another.

Friction?? Or maybe she just wants to play

 

[TeamFirst!]

The bottom line is we didn’t get anyone from the portal that is better than the current and projected “big” talent base. I’m fine with that as it probably means we feel pretty good about the front line going into next year.

 

[oldude]

We also know that UConn lost Piath and hasn't replaced her as of yet.
Without a replacement, UConn was better off with her than without her.
That makes it appear that her departure represents a loss of talent for the UConn bench for the next 2-3 years.
And the exact reasons for her leaving are unknown, we can only speculate.
Personally I think that Geno and the team would rather have her return.
I know that I do, but that decision is between Geno & Piath.
There must have been some kind of friction there.
Probably a classic case of friction between management & labor, perhaps about conditions of one form or another.

Piath will be a junior next year and she had little chance of playing meaningful minutes at UConn. She is leaving UConn in search of playing time, plain and simple.

 

[meyers7]

We also know that UConn lost Piath and hasn't replaced her as of yet.

Well, not sure I agree with that. UCONN lost 2 "bigs", ONO and Gabriel. They have 2 "bigs" coming in, Patterson and Brady. So, in numbers anyway, we're equal. With Griffin (4/3), we're at least a half ahead of last year.

Where we are actually shorter, is in guard. Last year we started with Williams, Westbrook, Bueckers, Muhl, Ducharme, Fudd (and Poffenbarger ) - 7 for 3 positions

Next year we have Bueckers, Muhl, Ducharme, Fudd and Senechal - 5 for 3 positions.

Without a replacement, UConn was better off with her than without her.

For practice purposes I'd agree. 12 players is better than 11.

That makes it appear that her departure represents a loss of talent for the UConn bench for the next 2-3 years.

Not sure about that. Depends on how good Edwards, Brady and Patterson end up being. Personally I think all 3 will end up better than Gabriel would have been. But that's just an opinion/guess.

 

[Stymie]

Not afraid to choose UConn but rather "would strongly prefer not to."
I'm only trying to be realistic.
You think that Geno didn't try to entice Rickea Jackson or Angle Reese to transfer to UConn?
Angel likes to wear nail polish and maybe false eyelashes too, so maybe UConn doesn't align with her values.
I think you understand quite well that it's not only about them fitting in with UConn, but about UConn management fitting the contemporary values of today's players.
IDK, but these are real life issues and perhaps reasons that give players pause to not chose to transfer to UConn if they have multiple options.
Some players may be willing to conform, I guess that time will tell if & when a top transfer shows up.

Being traded to the Yankees has led to a lot of MLB players to shave their beards and to cut their long hair.
But then they're getting paid a lot of money.
And many pro sports players contracts have a list of teams that they don't want to be traded to.

If you’re a talented player and you decide to enter the transfer portal, I guess your initial University decision was a poor one.
If you decide not to play for UCONN Because of eyelash extensions or a certain nail polish look, I’d wager that you’re well on your way to a second bad decision.
More like the challenge of grueling practices and tip top talent is something you’re not prepared to handle.
And EARNING playing time.

 

[Tonyc]

We have 2 top 5 players coming in that are Bigs. We have Amari who plays with her back to the basket and has a very good lookin outside shot. Edwards should be looking like a big time star this season. Geno utilized Amari last season up top passing the ball down low. All these kids are going to be developed because they are that good. Why would UConn bring in another big who will not see much playtime? Maybe a 5th year senior who understands she is not going to see much playtime with everybody that is in front of her.

UConn has the talent and the players. Lou2 was a good pickup because we needed someone to backup Paige Azzi and Nika. As far as bigs we have plenty and they need to be developed. They have the talent to be special. Dorka Edwards Amari Ice and Patterson all can do the work we need underneath and Caroline well Caroline is a special talent. What UConn needs in the off season is to get healthy and stay healthy. Remember we dont know whats going on with the team and Geno does. His decisions are made based on that. Try to read inbetween the lines and when you question what Geno does think first why is he doing it.

The problem we had last season was injuries. We had alot of them and still made it to the final game. Many fans didnt think we would make it out of the regionals. Perhaps a healthy UConn team would've faired better but we will never know and it really doesnt matter. Look forward not backwards the season is over and a new one is about to begin

 

[Bone Dog]

I don’t really understand your point. We are talking about kids who have already made their decision to leave a school by entering the transfer portal. So any disappointment their friends might feel because of their departure is going to happen regardless of where they end up. Whether they end up at UConn or some obscure NAIA school is largely immaterial to their friends.

This is where the "college age daughter" part comes in. They do worry about what their friends at the school they're leaving will think of whatever school they end up at. This concern follows them even after the decision to enter the portal. Obviously they don't care what the school or coach they're leaving thinks about their choice. But friends make demands on the heart that aren't easily dismissed.

 

[oldude]

This is where the "college age daughter" part comes in. They do worry about what their friends at the school they're leaving will think of whatever school they end up at. This concern follows them even after the decision to enter the portal. Obviously they don't care what the school or coach they're leaving thinks about their choice. But friends make demands on the heart that aren't easily dismissed.

Unless your college age daughter is a D1 basketball player, I am skeptical that she is representative of these kids in the transfer portal.

The friends you describe sound a bit shallow. Once someone has made the tough decision to transfer, wouldn’t a “real friend” want whatever is best for them?

 

[Bone Dog]

Unless your college age daughter is a D1 basketball player, I am skeptical that she is representative of these kids in the transfer portal.

The friends you describe sound a bit shallow. Once someone has made the tough decision to transfer, wouldn’t a “real friend” want whatever is best for them?

That's all fair and reasonable. But they are also kids, and their priorities are not always so clearly thought out and their hearts not always so ready for independence. Evina seemed exceptional to me in making the decision to leave a difficult situation, resist the urge to vent about it, and then build a new place for herself at UConn with new friends. Not many 19 or 20 year olds have that degree of self-possession.

When I first started teaching college classes, fresh out of grad school, I assumed I'd be working with adults. Imagine my surprise to discover how much like kids most of my students were. Of course, how different was I at 27 from also being a kid?

 

[GardenState]

We have 2 top 5 players coming in that are Bigs. We have Amari who plays with her back to the basket and has a very good lookin outside shot. Edwards should be looking like a big time star this season. Geno utilized Amari last season up top passing the ball down low. All these kids are going to be developed because they are that good. Why would UConn bring in another big who will not see much playtime? Maybe a 5th year senior who understands she is not going to see much playtime with everybody that is in front of her.

UConn has the talent and the players. Lou2 was a good pickup because we needed someone to backup Paige Azzi and Nika. As far as bigs we have plenty and they need to be developed. They have the talent to be special. Dorka Edwards Amari Ice and Patterson all can do the work we need underneath and Caroline well Caroline is a special talent. What UConn needs in the off season is to get healthy and stay healthy. Remember we dont know whats going on with the team and Geno does. His decisions are made based on that. Try to read inbetween the lines and when you question what Geno does think first why is he doing it.

The problem we had last season was injuries. We had alot of them and still made it to the final game. Many fans didnt think we would make it out of the regionals. Perhaps a healthy UConn team would've faired better but we will never know and it really doesnt matter. Look forward not backwards the season is over and a new one is about to begin

Looks like Emily Kiser (Michigan) entered the transfer portal. Is she too good of a 5th year senior to round out the ‘22-‘23 roster?

 

[Carnac]

We don't know whether Geno tried to recruit additional players from the portal or from Europe or not.
It's not right to say that Geno and staff knows what the right thing to do really is.
If UConn was unsuccessful trying to get more players then that wasn't Geno's decision based on evaluation at all, that's only the result of what happened and then he lives with the result by playing with the hand that he's dealt.
Just because fans like to speculate doesn't mean that they're right or wrong, they could be thinking just like Geno except Geno's hands are tied by the decisions of potential players about choosing to attend UConn or not.

The only thing that we can really agree on is that if UConn plays well enough next year then anything can happen and they can win a NC.
And if they don't play well enough then they won't win.
It's not rocket science, it's just that we're all in the dark about what UConn attempts to do and why the roster ends up being what it is.

Time will tell whether UConn will add more players or not for next year.
But we still won't know if Geno attempted to add more players to the roster or not, or who they were.
And we'll just need to wait for next year's team to play out their season.
For all anyone knows, Piath could change her mind and ask Geno to come back and play for UConn.

I may be in the minority here, but I think your take has merit. There are a lot of “unknowns” the UConn fan base have at this time. You touched on all of them. Geno and his staff have to assess the team’s players as to where they will potentially be in November and decide whether or not to try and add a player or two from the portal.

Right now, does anyone know if Aubrey will be 100% in November? Right now today does anyone know if Ice Brady and Ayanna Patterson are going to be ready to play and make significant contributions in every game the entire season? Do we know for sure that Amari will make a significant sophomore leap and take over the starting post position in the starting line-up, and play at or exceed the level of play Geno and staff expect her to?

Caroline is coming off of hip surgery. Does anyone know if she will be 100% and able to play at the level she is expected to? As you articulated, Geno and staff must try and project what the state of the team will be 8-9 months from now, and decide whether to bring more players or not.

We also don’t know who he has attempted to bring in. Schools can’t say publicly who they are or are not pursuing. Some folks here think we need another big, some don't. Right know, it's a crapshoot. The one thing that we do know is that South Carolina is the team to beat. They were the last team that stood between UConn and the NC. Nobody knows how a freshman is going to adjust to elite level WCBB until they take the floor.

None of the top 25 teams are standing pat. All of them are trying to improve their roster through acquisitions from the portal.

 

[Fossil]

The bottom line is we didn’t get anyone from the portal that is better than the current and projected “big” talent base. I’m fine with that as it probably means we feel pretty good about the front line going into next year.

I am hoping the reason Geno feels comfortable going into next year with what we have is that Aubrey is going to be 100%. I just have a hard time believing he has that much faith in a sophomore that didn’t really show much last year and two freshmen who have yet to see any playing time. I also don’t see Geno getting someone battle tested against inferior big east competition if they didn’t show up in practice which has been his standard procedure. If that had taken place last year maybe Amari would have been able to replace some of Dorka’s playing time In the tournament. Amari saw some early playing time out of necessity but really didn’t do anything substantial. Even with Aubrey at 100% playing the four or possibly the five she is still undersized and playing out of position. I still say we could’ve used an experienced big grad transfer as insurance.One year would not have hurt anyone’s development and the prospect of two openings at the center / forward positions would not entice
transfers out at that position. Major playing time the next season.