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RavenDog
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Posted: 01/25/20 12:25 pm ::: |
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Poor Kayla Irwin....how did that kid ever get recruited anyway? Did she have a stellar hs career, or something? |
She works really hard. She would be a regular on many other teams. Not a star, but a regular. It's just that we're used to UConn having 5 or 6 stars and this year they have maybe 3 1/2 so it seems like a down year. [before you ask, I'd say Williams and Walker are clearly stars; Dangerfield is sometimes a star; Ododa is 1/2 a star; and Griffin has the potential to maybe someday be a star. Of course none of the stars are true superstars, which we're used to seeing at least one of those every year as well] |
+1 Kayla is playing to the best of her skills and abilities and she has always given 100%. She nor anyone at UConn ever claimed she was an elite athlete or star player. She and Molly have been human punching bags for training purposes and last choice backups for four years. She should be given praise for how she has improved and stuck with the team, as she could have been playing at many other schools. Not all UConn recruits can be Maya Moores, Sue Birds or Tina Charles.
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cthskzfn
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cthskzfn
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Posted: 01/30/20 3:04 pm ::: |
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get some meat on those bones, Paige!
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cthskzfn
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cthskzfn
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Posted: 01/31/20 2:24 pm ::: |
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UPDATE: The school provided a formal update on the situation. Lister is taking a leave of absence due to “personal reasons,” leaving the the Huskies with just two assistant coaches.
Because of that, Jamelle Elliot will replace her on staff for the rest of the season. Elliot currently holds the title Associate Athletic Director for the National C Club, but spent 11 years on Auriemma’s staff as an assistant from 1998-2009.
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tfan
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Posted: 01/31/20 4:57 pm ::: |
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RavenDog wrote: |
She should be given praise for how she has improved and stuck with the team, as she could have been playing at many other schools. Not all UConn recruits can be Maya Moores, Sue Birds or Tina Charles. |
UCONN fans and the players on other teams who she would have displaced with a transfer should give her credit. Outside of those two groups, I don’t think her wanting to sit for a national powerhouse versus play for a less talented team resonates much.
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pilight
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Posted: 01/31/20 10:20 pm ::: |
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DePaul losing to Creighton is a bad sign for the Hussies. They'll have to beat at least one of Oregon/South Carolina to even hold a #2 seed. If they were to lose a conference game, even hosting the first two rounds would not be a sure thing.
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Howee
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cthskzfn
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cthskzfn
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Posted: 02/17/20 12:59 am ::: |
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I just wanna thank this team for not, so far, blowing the consecutive loss streak.
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myrtle
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Posted: 02/17/20 2:55 pm ::: |
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cthskzfn wrote: |
I just wanna thank this team for not, so far, blowing the consecutive loss streak. |
barring multiple injuries, I think you're safe there.
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ucbart
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Posted: 02/22/20 11:02 am ::: |
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I can't believe it's senior day 2020. I feel like it was just yesterday that Crystal hit that bank shot to seal a win against Baylor early in the 2016-2017 season. I would dare say that no top-5 recruit has had a more frustrating career as she has. She's been a very good player, has certainly gotten better over the years, and has been a great representative of UCONN women's basketball. I can't wait to see what she will do in the W.
This season has flown by.
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CamrnCrz1974
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Posted: 02/24/20 9:48 am ::: |
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ucbart wrote: |
I can't believe it's senior day 2020. I feel like it was just yesterday that Crystal hit that bank shot to seal a win against Baylor early in the 2016-2017 season. I would dare say that no top-5 recruit has had a more frustrating career as she has. She's been a very good player, has certainly gotten better over the years, and has been a great representative of UCONN women's basketball. I can't wait to see what she will do in the W. |
Joyner Holmes (same HS class)
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2016
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ucbart
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Posted: 02/24/20 11:13 am ::: |
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CamrnCrz1974 wrote: |
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I can't believe it's senior day 2020. I feel like it was just yesterday that Crystal hit that bank shot to seal a win against Baylor early in the 2016-2017 season. I would dare say that no top-5 recruit has had a more frustrating career as she has. She's been a very good player, has certainly gotten better over the years, and has been a great representative of UCONN women's basketball. I can't wait to see what she will do in the W. |
Joyner Holmes (same HS class)
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2016 |
I was speaking only of UCONN players. Compared to most top-5 HS recruits, CD has had a great career.
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ucbart
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Posted: 02/24/20 11:25 am ::: |
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CamrnCrz1974 wrote: |
ucbart wrote: |
I can't believe it's senior day 2020. I feel like it was just yesterday that Crystal hit that bank shot to seal a win against Baylor early in the 2016-2017 season. I would dare say that no top-5 recruit has had a more frustrating career as she has. She's been a very good player, has certainly gotten better over the years, and has been a great representative of UCONN women's basketball. I can't wait to see what she will do in the W. |
Joyner Holmes (same HS class)
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2016 |
.....and you know my feelings on Joyner Holmes. She should be the poster child of picking the wrong school. Now, some blame clearly has to be on Holmes, but Aston's inability to coach and make players better is on full display here. When Joyner was a freshman, I thought she'd be National POY in this, her senior season. She just has so much talent. I think with the right mindset and work ethic, she could be the steal of this years draft.
In the pro game, I would take her every single day over Ruth Hebard.
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Speebs56
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RavenDog
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Posted: 03/12/20 4:28 pm ::: |
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ucbart wrote: |
CamrnCrz1974 wrote: |
ucbart wrote: |
I can't believe it's senior day 2020. I feel like it was just yesterday that Crystal hit that bank shot to seal a win against Baylor early in the 2016-2017 season. I would dare say that no top-5 recruit has had a more frustrating career as she has. She's been a very good player, has certainly gotten better over the years, and has been a great representative of UCONN women's basketball. I can't wait to see what she will do in the W. |
Joyner Holmes (same HS class)
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2016 |
.....and you know my feelings on Joyner Holmes. She should be the poster child of picking the wrong school. Now, some blame clearly has to be on Holmes, but Aston's inability to coach and make players better is on full display here. When Joyner was a freshman, I thought she'd be National POY in this, her senior season. She just has so much talent. I think with the right mindset and work ethic, she could be the steal of this years draft.
In the pro game, I would take her every single day over Ruth Hebard. |
There's more to a basketball team than what you see happening on the floor. You do know that Tina Thompson was an assistant coach there for 2 or so years don't you? Visit with a college basketball coach in your area and s/he will enlighten you on all the facets of the subject. You might be surprised.
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Genero36
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