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Mir McLean Video Mir Mclean | Class of 2020
Agree. Edwards will be a slasher and finisher on the break.Edwards is not a post now nor will she ever have to be a post at UCONN. ONO or DeBerry or Brady will man the UCONN post during Edwards entire tenure at UCONN.
Agree. Edwards will be a slasher and finisher on the break.
Next year I foresee that she will have to be Olivia's main backup in the post. She is certainly better suited for that role than Aubrey, and I don't think Piath will be ready to do that.Edwards is not a post now nor will she ever have to be a post at UCONN. ONO or DeBerry or Brady will man the UCONN post during Edwards entire tenure at UCONN.
Westbrook has been off crutches for quite sometime; she is always actively assisting any way she can in pre-game warmups. She appears to be very popular with all her teammates and seems to be in top physical condition as well.Edwards will be a year and a half older than in that U19 game. Hopefully she will pick up things quickly. Her coaches say she is destined for greatness but I've learned to not take HS coaches too seriously. 25 min from Edwards/Gabriel is an optimistic upper limit IMO. More likely under 20 min., and that would presuppose that Gabriel will get into a game before Geno empties his bench. Down the road Edwards could become an integral part of the rotation and a starter but Gabriel is a project, as are many posts coming out of HS. Maybe she will surprise and be able to get 8-10 min/game but that is a dim hope, not an expectation. In a year or two she could become a significant part of the rotation. She is the physical presence UConn has missed for several years.
I think UConn will get all the minutes they need from Westbrook and Bueckers in place of Dangerfield. Of course I'll feel better when Westbrook is off crutches and practicing. With a year playing together and an off-season of individual work this year's underclassmen should be more like what we fans are used to seeing.
I am reminded of the 2007 to 2008 teams. They went from a 4 loss season to a one loss season. I forgot that they entered the NCAA's undefeated and ranked No 1 in 2008.
Westbrook has been off crutches for quite sometime; she is always actively assisting any way she can in pre-game warmups. She appears to be very popular with all her teammates and seems to be in top physical condition as well.
She also has a wonderful post game. There's some Gabby Williams and some Napheesa Collier in her game. Those two were eventually seen as excellent players who could do just about anything. I think Edwards will eventually be seen the same way.
We can not expect Mir or Aubrey to play with front lines of South Carolina and Baylor or Oregon or Stamford but we are in the Big East which is so bad they will judged against that lower skill set.How soon do you anticipate seeing Mir on the court getting "meaningful" minutes next year? Some of the in-coming freshmen are going to be needed to help immediately.
Darien, too?Stamford will be a problem next yr..no doubt..
Big East is bad?! With UConn, that conference could be fourth or fifth in the Massey ratings next season. The men happen to be first in the Massey ratings! This will help UConn immeasurably in the long run.We can not expect Mir or Aubrey to play with front lines of South Carolina and Baylor or Oregon or Stamford but we are in the Big East which is so bad they will judged against that lower skill set.
Next year I foresee that she will have to be Olivia's main backup in the post. She is certainly better suited for that role than Aubrey, and I don't think Piath will be ready to do that.
I've been watching the early 2000s teams and I feel like these upcoming recruiting classes are going to recreate those years. You look at the skills of these recruits and in almost every case you can find an early 2000s player that provided a similar role and set of skills. Its going to be fun!Edwards and Brady will also give opposing coaches something to think about. They’re going to give the opposition nightmares. Starting season, Geno can put 5 players on the floor that can shoot, will play with a sense of urgency, and won’t take plays off, and have Aubrey as 6th man again Bringing energy and making plays as soon as she hits the floor.
Absolutely! Did the same thing and thought the same thing.I've been watching the early 2000s teams and I feel like these upcoming recruiting classes are going to recreate those years. You look at the skills of these recruits and in almost every case you can find an early 2000s player that provided a similar role and set of skills. Its going to be fun!