Why didn't UConn have a bench tonight?

[BroadwayVa]

I believe Coombs should be getting some of those Molly minutes. Coombs is just as talented as Walker. She needs a chance to prove it, if she gets a chance.
Did anyone watch her during the McDonalds game?

Geno's published philosophy for teaching his players ---frosh get most, sophs, Jr, seniors none (they should know they system). So based on that: I agree with your Coombs should be getting some of Molly's minutes. I have yet to see that Coombs is equal to Megan Walker--that would be great--but in the limited time she has played, I only saw glimpses of what may be. Didn't see the McD game. be be

 

[phil sampieri]

I totally agree with Beercats.
Geno easily could find quite a few
minutes for these “bench” players.
It really bugs me that he just doesn’t
do it..Maybe Geno would be
pleasantly surprised!

Seems after any close games, out come the coaches .
Meg is a born scorer and a future superstar but
is she a liability on defense ? Has she proved to the coaches that she can play both ends, not yet.
Putting the bench in all together really doesn't help as in a close game they would be playing with the starters.
As previously mentioned , in practice they play against players as good or better than most teams on their schedule
so yes practice does mean more the in a blowout where they most likely are playing the other teams second string. Look at how well
Natalie is doing once she is playing against second tier teams.

 

[hart2hart]

Just to clarify...... Take for example tonight’s game. Geno easily can have 2 bench players come in the game with 3 starters. He could most easily mix and match starters with bench. Might be a fun to see who
will shine other than the six. I look forward to see if Geno does this! I bet there is a lot on this forum would like to see this as well......

 

[meyers7]

While 99% of my focus is on enjoying the great win, I do think about UConn in 2 years with no true post player. Geno usually figures out a way to overcome but with all the giants at Texas, Baylor, etc. curious what his plan is.

Really? UCONN is 52-1 without a "true post player" these last couple of years. In two years Geno will have on his roster at least:
6-2 Irwin
6-2 Camara
6-4 Nelson-Odada

who can play the 4/5 spots, plus Walker can cover the 4 if needed like Moore did.

And along with those options, he's recruiting Brunelle 6-2, Boston 6-4 and if you want a long shot Magbegor 6-4.

Texas would have Holmes 6-3, Collier 6-4, Prince 6-7, Booth 6-1....not a whole lot more than UCONN.
Baylor would have Cox 6-4, Decosta 6-2, Smith 6-2, Egbo 6-2...again not a whole lot that UCONN couldn't deal with.

If I was Texas or Baylor I'd probably be more worried how I was gonna match up with a backcourt with Dangerfield, Walker, Coombs, Williams plus ???.

 

[CocoHusky]

Really? UCONN is 52-1 without a "true post player" these last couple of years. In two years Geno will have on his roster at least:
6-2 Irwin
6-2 Camara
6-4 Nelson-Odada

who can play the 4/5 spots, plus Walker can cover the 4 if needed like Moore did.

And along with those options, he's recruiting Brunelle 6-2, Boston 6-4 and if you want a long shot Magbegor 6-4.

Texas would have Holmes 6-3, Collier 6-4, Prince 6-7, Booth 6-1....not a whole lot more than UCONN.
Baylor would have Cox 6-4, Decosta 6-2, Smith 6-2, Egbo 6-2...again not a whole lot that UCONN couldn't deal with.

If I was Texas or Baylor I'd probably be more worried how I was gonna match up with a backcourt with Dangerfield, Walker, Coombs, Williams plus ???.

LoL considering your feelings on the matter, I've been waiting for this opportunity. It is Ododa not Odada.

 

[HopJim]

Really? UCONN is 52-1 without a "true post player" these last couple of years. In two years Geno will have on his roster at least:
6-2 Irwin
6-2 Camara
6-4 Nelson-Odada

who can play the 4/5 spots, plus Walker can cover the 4 if needed like Moore did.

And along with those options, he's recruiting Brunelle 6-2, Boston 6-4 and if you want a long shot Magbegor 6-4.

Texas would have Holmes 6-3, Collier 6-4, Prince 6-7, Booth 6-1....not a whole lot more than UCONN.
Baylor would have Cox 6-4, Decosta 6-2, Smith 6-2, Egbo 6-2...again not a whole lot that UCONN couldn't deal with.

If I was Texas or Baylor I'd probably be more worried how I was gonna match up with a backcourt with Dangerfield, Walker, Coombs, Williams plus ???.

Thanks, makes me feel a little better. Not sure I would compare Irwin and Camara to these other potential All Americans or count on yet to be recruited high school players, but will defer to your judgement.

 

[meyers7]

LoL considering your feelings on the matter, I've been waiting for this opportunity. It is Ododa not Odada.

 

[meyers7]

Thanks, makes me feel a little better. Not sure I would compare Irwin and Camara to these other potential All Americans or count on yet to be recruited high school players, but will defer to your judgement.

Well it's 2 years down the road, so we'll have to see how it plays out.