If you are a true wcbb and UCONN fan you should know that the frosh will eventually come around. Lou and Napheesa are expanding their games a little at a time and they are earning their minutes in practice. It is obvious that Geno trusts them or they wouldn't be getting the minutes they are. BTW - I really like Napheesa and her game. Great hustle defense, good hands and can mix it up under the boards.
Sinaya had a very nice floor game. She's coming off a leg injury and will be fine. Courtney looked much better today - goos defense and more involved in the offense. Showed she can take the ball to the hoop.
Morgan, Mo, Gabby and Kia had off games. So what! Its a team sport. Their teammates picked them up.
We are just fine.
Yo huskeynut - Good points. Courtney looked relaxed and was moving. She didn't just stand in the corner waiting to take a 3. She looked more like a point guard. Chong was at her best since last year. She had the great head fake and drive to the hoop with super-sonic MO speed. She is the second quickest on the team and not far behind MO. Her shot is one of the best on the team and she is dangerous when she is on. Remember she did score 20 or so in last years Stanford loss. Chong looked like she understood her role and is ready to fight for the point guard spot (first in this year and starter next year.)
Kia and Gabby were off, but I respect Geno in that he quickly recognizes an off night and has a quick hook. Every human has off nights--Geno sees it and responds with the right sub. Not like those baseball managers where the starter is giving up 4-5 runs in the first inning and the manager feels it is necessary to keep the starter in for at least one inning or it will be disrespectful. Let's see--the opposition just batted around and I still don't know if I should take out the starter. Thank goodness Geno knows when a quick hook is necessary. NOT always though. Geno knows when.
Final note - I can see now why Geno talked highly about and out in the open (not usual) about how smart the frosh are. Lou and Collier have had full score lines lately. They really can do it all. If you read the comments after the game--several people, including Stewie, are talking to Lou and Pheese telling them they can be made into the Stewie mold of playing 3 positions and scoring from anywhere. Yes, helping the team in numerous facets of the game.
