Thank you Uconn women. This years journey was amazing. Sorry about Ohio, but I can name 4 other season games that you could have lost but won on sheer guts with so few available to play from the full roster. Have a great summer all and LouConn and Dorka, you two will be sorely missed.
Not ready for next year yet. Still in awe of what the Uconn women accomplished this year. So, LouConn, I hope you get a big, well deserved, high paying WNBA contract. Thanks for literally saving our season...not to diminish all the very hard work of all your team mates. You will live in the hearts of Uconn women supporters forever..... Your new name LouConn is fixed too, for all time
On Patterson, remember when Geno was out - and C.D. started to substitute liberally (compared w/Geno) Amari, Ayanna and Ines? By the time Geno returned (I think after 3 games) these bench players looked 100% better than they had all year. And that was just with 3 games worth of activity.
Unless there are changes over the off-season with the addition of an experienced, battle-tested post player (good luck) and anything is possible - UConn WBB in 2023-24 so far looks like it will have a heavy guard/wing orientation. Expected emphasis on speed and ball handling agility? Rebounding?
He does tend to do so. However, Patterson was often inserted before pure “ garbage time,” and her performance never varied ( almost never ). She would battle for a rebound, commit a foul and lose possession. Where is the skill set you think will blossom elsewhere? We all know she was a big deal in HS.
Thank you Uconn women. This years journey was amazing. Sorry about Ohio, but I can name 4 other season games that you could have lost but won on sheer guts with so few available to play from the full roster. Have a great summer all and LouConn and Dorka, you two will be sorely missed.
Dan - we luv ya. So (take this with a grain of salt) - as I'm not very oracular these days:
1. Amari should transfer - she'll see few minutes for the rest of her career
2. Ayanna definitely should transfer - way too talented to be sitting on the bench for 3 more years
3. I'd bet $1 that Ines transfers (I'm a cheap s-o-b) - Geno let her talent rot on the bench this year
4. I'd be surprised if anyone else transfers
5. (did I miss this)... what's happening with Aubrey?
Not ready for next year yet. Still in awe of what the Uconn women accomplished this year. So, LouConn, I hope you get a big, well deserved, high paying WNBA contract. Thanks for literally saving our season...not to diminish all the very hard work of all your team mates. You will live in the hearts of Uconn women supporters forever..... Your new name LouConn is fixed too, for all time
Great points (all of your'n - as we say in NC)
On Patterson, remember when Geno was out - and C.D. started to substitute liberally (compared w/Geno) Amari, Ayanna and Ines? By the time Geno returned (I think after 3 games) these bench players looked 100% better than they had all year. And that was just with 3 games worth of activity.
Unless there are changes over the off-season with the addition of an experienced, battle-tested post player (good luck) and anything is possible - UConn WBB in 2023-24 so far looks like it will have a heavy guard/wing orientation. Expected emphasis on speed and ball handling agility? Rebounding?
He does tend to do so. However, Patterson was often inserted before pure “ garbage time,” and her performance never varied ( almost never ). She would battle for a rebound, commit a foul and lose possession. Where is the skill set you think will blossom elsewhere? We all know she was a big deal in HS.
Love to hear Aubrey is coming back . Does anyone know why she would not come back? injury? draft? This young women has game