Who Should Nika's Career Record Setting Assist Go To? Who Do You Think It Actually Will Go To?

[BBallF]

Since Nika's first assist supposedly went to Aaliyah, I think her record breaking assist should also go to Aaliyah. However, since I hope it will be done early, I think it will be Paige on a curl 3. What do you say?

 

[Zanzman]

The most open person with the best angle to the hoop

 

[oldude]

Nika’s record breaking assist should go to whichever player is open at the time……

 

[maple]

I don’t care, but a beautiful bucket from anyone would be sweet.

 

[Bone Dog]

Ash

 

[Ozimoto]

If it is scripted, it would be to her twin, her slime sister. It will go to who ever is open.

 

[JellyBean]

Like the rest of the group, that career milestone should go to whoever is open.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

For the movie script, it should go to Paige... BUT, in reality it should go to who ever is open for the best possible shot at the time.

 

[huskeynut]

Let them play and we'll see.

 

[RoadMaster]

Per Daniel Connolly article:
- If only the last scenario were possible!

Mühl isn’t all that concerned about who it goes to, either. She’s open to all possibilities.​

“I don't care if it's one of the freshmen, I feel like that's gonna be so, so cool,” Mühl said. “If it's one of my older, fellow seniors that's been here for four years, that's going to be cool. So I don't know. If I pass it to Coach (Geno Auriemma) out of bounds and he shoots and makes it, that's gonna be even cooler.”​

 

[RoadMaster]

If I pass it to Coach (Geno Auriemma) out of bounds and he shoots and makes it, that's gonna be even cooler.”

I somehow feel that if this were possible, in the spirit of "Tom and Jerry", Paige would make an all-out attempt to block it..

 

[Blond D.]

I hope her record breaking assist goes to Paige and her 11th assist tonight goes to Ines for a 3 from the corner. (Ines is in cuz were so far ahead)

 

[Zarathustra]

Ash

Not a bad choice...but I think the first "attempt" at an assist will be to Buckets or Aaliyah.
Whoever gets the pass will not miss!!! The first of a multi-assist game... GO NIKA!!

 

[Centerstream]

Aaliyah because it's the last game at Gampel for both of them.

 

[Huskee11]

Paige, for her sake!

I am stopping to think about what a big deal this is. A major career record at UConn is about to be broken. By a player who fought tooth and nail to be on the court in the first place.

 

[DennieEddy]

The most open person with the best angle to the hoop

Exactly

 

[MSGRET]

What would be the correct order of her first two assists is Aaliyah first assist to tie the record and Paige the second to break it, since Paige is her slime.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I agree that the breaker would be Paige if Nika had her druthers.

BTW have you seen this?

 

[AgStatesman]

I like Nika dishing to Paige in the paint for a 12 foot jumper.

 

[fomalhaut]

ESPN's play-by-play says the tying assist went to Bueckers and the breaking to Shade. (NCAA's play-by-play is useless, not giving assists).

 

[Jokerman619]

So cool Nika. You so deserve it.
Congrats.

 

[maple]

To be the all time assist leader AND hold the record for most assists in a single game AND hold the record for most assists in a single season ...

Wow. Just wow. Her name will be in the record books for a long, long time. May she never be forgotten!

 

[MSGRET]

Congrats to Ash for giving Nika the assists record by hitting that 3 at 1:57 left in the first quarter.

 

[HuskyNan]

ESPN's play-by-play says the tying assist went to Bueckers and the breaking to Shade. (NCAA's play-by-play is useless, not giving assists).

Women's Basketball vs Syracuse on 03/25/24 - Box Score - University of Connecticut Athletics

University of Connecticut Athletics

uconnhuskies.com

 

[MilfordHusky]

Before the game, Nika got a text from Moriah congratulating her.

 

[psconn]

Biggest assist of the game was KK keeping Nika from having a dream-haunting black mark on her great career.

 

[Rowdy831]

Unless Paige went into the locker room and came back out in a Syracuse jersey UConn wasn't going to lose this game. I thought Nike played amazing defense all night, well maybe except that last 50 seconds.