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Message: [QUOTE="UConnCat, post: 4043430, member: 15"] I disagree with this take. Lou was never the featured player in UConn's offense. The featured position for much of Geno's offense over the years has been the PF or 4 player who can initiate the offense from the high post. Maya dominated that position because of the breadth of her skills (shooting, passing and driving). Stewie was the next to dominate that position though she was not the playmaker Maya was. After Stewie it was Gabby. Though she lacked Maya's and Stewie's perimeter shooting skills she was an outstanding driver and passer from the high post and made enough mid-range jump shots to keep defenses honest. It's not always about scoring but about initiating the offense and making decisions with the ball. As a junior and senior Gabby led the team in assists (191 and 190) as a post player! That didn't happen by accident. After Gabby graduated Napheesa more or less took over that spot but she wasn't nearly the playmaker or decision-maker that Gabby or Maya were. The offense now is different out of necessity. The team's best overall player is the point guard. [/QUOTE]