Geno said to Ms. Burke at halftime of the K-State game [paraphrasing] "Gabby's aggressive. She goes to the offensive glass all the time. That's why she gets so many rebounds." [51-minute mark, ESPN3 replay tape.] Gabby, in the K-State post-game presser said, "I try to read the ball off the rim and make sure I'm being aggressive and I end up in the right place when I have that mindset." [
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To me she drives like a hybrid of Seimone Augustus, Diana, and Elgin Baylor, sounds like Bill Russell "I'm getting the rebound before they take their shot," and plays defense/gets steals like Tamika Catchings. Geno said, iirc > the Ohio State game, "No one appreciates how quick she is."
Yes, she's athletic, and yes she can jump, but her even greater strengths are a brilliant BB IQ and an aggressive attitude. I can't recall a single UConn player who's brought what she brings to every game. We're lucky she's a Husky and playing her exciting brand of basketball for Connecticut. My prayer is, May her knees last her a pain-free lifetime; my vow is to enjoy watching Gabby play Gabby Williams basketball.