Natalie Butler To Make Her UConn Debut on Monday in TN

[JavaMan]

according to Eric and Megan on SNY.

 

[alexrgct]

I got Avery excited by quite a bit during the Nebraska game, but I sent nuts when the Butler news was announced. What impact will this have on Saturday???

 

[CocoHusky]

I got Avery excited by quite a bit during the Nebraska game, but I sent nuts when the Butler news was announced. What impact will this have on Saturday???

Don't get too excited. How are we possibly going to fit another quality post player in the rotation? We are doomed!

 

[alexrgct]

Don't get too excited. How are we possibly going to fit another quality post player in the rotation? We are doomed!

yeah, totally un-possible. What are we going to do with 6'5"??? Beyond doomed!!!

 

[connboy77]

I'M not sure how many minutes Natalie will get Monday, but according to SNY she will play.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yay, good for Natalie!!

 

[PacoSwede]

according to Eric and Megan on SNY.

Somebody also said she will have a splint for the rest of the year -- does that mean to Jan. 1 or for the whole season? She must have really mangled that thumb.

 

[Kaizen]

Can not wait to see Butler play..............

 

[EricLA]

I have very modest expectations for Natalie at this time. She injured her shooting hand, right? I expect her to be rusty. I hope fans are not expecting double-doubles right off the bat...

 

[msf22b]

Not her shooting hand I think...In warm ups last week, she was shooting easily

 

[MilfordHusky]

I have very modest expectations for Natalie at this time. She injured her shooting hand, right? I expect her to be rusty. I hope fans are not expecting double-doubles right off the bat...

I'd like to see her run the court well, make some good decisions, and play good team ball. If she gets 4 and 6, or something like that, that would be fine.

I'm so happy for her. She's been waiting 18+ months to play as a Husky.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I have very modest expectations for Natalie at this time. She injured her shooting hand, right? I expect her to be rusty. I hope fans are not expecting double-doubles right off the bat...

Stef and Kiah had triple-doubles. Don't set your expectations so low.

Just kidding. I just want to see her gradually work her way in and use her skills.

 

[alexrgct]

Nm

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

This is great news as she'll have 2 games, Chattanooga & DePaul before the ND game!
She's been doing everything possible at practice that doesn't concern her left hand, her off hand!
If we can get Boykin back in a week or so we'll be all set! She's warmed up in 2 games just can't go full speed yet!
Vegas odds on the UCONN/ND game have just gone up, UCONN now 30 point favorites! Since ND has only 1 great player, Turner and 1 good player, Allen, the match-ups will be ridiculous! The rest of ND are stiffs, so Turner guards Tuck, unsuccessfully, and Allen guards MoJeff, unsuccessfully, Stewie, Gabby, Nurse, Butler, Saniya, Collier, KLS, have favorable match-ups! Gee , I sound like tonyc Jr.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Biff]

......The rest of ND are stiffs...

I don't mind optimism but that's plain bad form, harsh, unnecessary and arrogant. We don't need to denegrate others to praise UCONN.

 

[chrissaran]

Natalie will come off the bench and sub for Morgan. That will allow Morgan to rest her knees during the year in preparation for the tournament. Natalie is going to be incredible. Welcome back, Natalie.

 

[CocoHusky]

Prescription for Natalie: Rebound, outlet to Mo or Kia on the Move , set good screens, be in position to provide help defense, rinse recycle & repeat.

 

[bramos]

Rosemary Ragle..Thank you.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Defense and Rebounding is what I would like to see out of Natalie. Now if Natalie gets points like Gabby does from Offensive Rebounds, a huge plus for the team.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I'm eager to see some two-handed pancake blocks.

 

[JavaMan]

Rosemary Ragle..Thank you.

I heartily second that! Her last two reclamation projects were Gabby and Morgan ...two of our super starters.

 

[vtcwbuff]

I got Avery excited by quite a bit during the Nebraska game, but I sent nuts when the Butler news was announced. What impact will this have on Saturday???

I hope you sent the tree type.

 

[BigBird]

While I realize that those in the know and in charge have cleared her to play, I am still concerned about re-injury.

 

[alexrgct]

The key will be whether the matchup with Turner or Reimer matter in seven days or whether it doesn't matter if only Natalie is playing while the other two sit. Otherwise, it's great to have Natalie with a couple games under her belt before the Irish face the Huskies. Can't wait to be in Storrs for this game!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Prescription for Natalie: Rebound, outlet to Mo or Kia on the Move , set good screens, be in position to provide help defense, rinse recycle & repeat.

It's always a good idea to get the ball to Mo. Just as finding Kaleena at the 3-point line was a good idea.