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Message: [QUOTE="MilfordHusky, post: 2252407, member: 366"] UConn players have played hard since Geno arrived, but I think that Maya may have upped the level. After Maya left, Geno asked at an early practice who would replace Maya in terms of leading them in practice and demonstrating the energy and effort that everyone would emulate. Not only did he get no takers, he got no eye contact. That group included Tiffany Hayes, Kelly Faris, Stef Dolson, and Bria Hartley, no group of slouches. Kelly's work ethic was passed to Kaleena and Moriah. Moriah passed it to Gabby and Kia. They have passed it to Lou and Pheesa. Azura, Batouly, Crystal, and the freshmen are the next recipients. It's one thing to measure someone's career based on the high points. The 4 championships garnered by Stewie, Mo, and Morgan trump the 3 by Diana and the 2 by Maya, Sue, Tina, et al. It's another to look at consistency and the low points. I can't find the stat, but I think Maya scored in double-digits about 150 times. I don't think anyone else is close. Diana had a really bad game against Notre Dame in the Final Four. She also struggled against Notre Dame several times (fortunately, Barb Turner was an Irish Killer). To her credit, Diana starred against arch-rival Tennessee. Stewie had a 0-point effort against Baylor as a freshman and was benched her junior year. Maya's worst games were more like mediocre performances and not absolute stinkers. I think Maya was our most consistent player over a full career--and consistently at a very high level. Maya had the highest scoring average of 19.7, besting Kerry by 1.6 ppg. Her point total surpasses Stewie's by 370, Tina's (the prior record holder) by 690, and Diana's by 880. Maya is also among the leaders in 3-pointers made, 3-point percentage, free throw percentage, rebounds, rebound average, assists, steals, and blocks. No one else has the range of stats that Maya has. Diana and Stewie were Regional MOPs 3 times. Maya was a Regional MOP 4 times. Maya was a Final Four All-Tournament team member 3 times. Diana was only twice. Stewie was 4 times, of course. Maya shattered Rebecca's record for number of weeks chosen as the Big East FOW. Rebekkah Brunson won the Big East FOY in Diana's first year. Maya finished 2, 1, 2, 1 in the AP POY voting. Only Candace Parker and Tina Charles edged her out, and both are superstars. No one else has done that well in the POY voting, not even close. Durability is a factor too. Mo played in 155 games and missed 1. Stewie played in 152 and missed 4. Maya played in 154 and missed 0. Diana played in 144 and missed a handful. Maya Moore is the Lou Gehrig of WCBB. [/QUOTE]

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