Where can UConn improve the most?

[Geno-ista]

Our weakness will emerge when Stef leaves. I know, I know, guards win games and national championships...but we are going to thrive especially well with our guard/wing saturated team if we can secure a center for 2015.

that is a well founded fear. Even though we have some super talent that can mask that for a few years with Breanna and Morgan And Kiah to a certain extent. That weekness will really manifest itself when they leave. Like when EDD didn't come here, Even with Maya, with a very good freshman point guard in Bria and a freshman center with Steph, as good as we were, it wasn't enough to put us over the top. It gives us more match up options which for some years we were so thin on the bench - we didn't have. Unless there is a Brittney Griner type dominant out there, 6'2's with the heart of Barbara Turner, like Morgan Tuck, I think are enough to still handle the job! I just hate to waste Morgan Tuck's awesome talent as a 5 all the time.

 

[Geno-ista]

Alexrgct makes a good point about our mental improvement. The best thing that could have happened to us was last year's ups and downs, and then finally winning the NCAA title. This was good for all the girls, but especially true for the Frosh. Remember Stewie losing her confidence and her starting position. Then, with the help of Geno she figured it all out. JUST PLAY, DON'T THINK !
Just in time too ! You know all the losses to ND had all the girls thinking, "What do we have to do to beat these guys"? Well the girls kept pushing and they figured it all out. We stuck it to ND, and it wasn't even close. Overall, everything that went down last year will add confidence, and the MENTAL STRENGTH to deal with this years ups and downs.

How many times have I heard Geno say, "You'll know when to cut"! Ice said Geno loves centers who can pass. (In so many words anyway) It is a weapon most teams do not have. Stef's backdoor bounce pass is a thing of beauty. By far, to me anyway, she is the best passing center in WCBB.
The backdoor cut is not our whole offense, it's another option to keep opposing teams guessing.

Last year I saw us drive and kick out for the 3 a lot. How many times did we see Caroline, Bria, and Kelly kick out to the wing or key. It did not hurt Kaleena's stats one bit.

This is a nice thread, and everyone has good opinions. Sounds like everyone is as ready as I for the season to start. Anyone know when the first TV game is !

Talking about Steph at the high post and the offense running through her so smoothly with her great passing skills. I am blown away by how cool Morgan is with the ball up high. She just has a cool demeanor about her all the time. She played alot in alot of big game situations and it never seams to get to her. Other than her outside shot maybe. And even her mistakes creating some offensive charging fouls, which this year I am sure she will minimize, she was blowing by defenders with ease. She will become that passer Steph is quickly I think. And they will be forced to guard her out there because she will drain shots like Steph too IMO.

 

[Icebear]

Stef is special, more special than many realize. We will, however, still have Kiah for a year and Morgan and Stewie for two more. Things are not as dire as some feel.

 

[Geno-ista]

Stef is special, more special than many realize. We will, however, still have Kiah for a year and Morgan and Stewie for two more. Things are not as dire as some feel.

Very true- before they started really jelling late in the season, the offense looked disjointed without her. Steph & knl set so many screens so smoothly & effortlessly it's incredible!!