Pan Am/WUG Trials

UConnCat · May 16, 2015

Underway at the same time as the U19 trials in CO.

Keil Moore @KeilMoorePSB · 13h13 hours ago
#USAB - Breanna Stewart just put on a show in the first scrimmage of the day. Don't think she missed a shot.

Ms. Marissa @passthaball · 13h13 hours ago
Wow Breanna Stewart hands down, she is eating the competition its way too easy for her

Stewie was quoted recently talking about going to the Pan Am games so maybe she knows already that she'll be part of that team.

Oh, let's not forget Mo who's looking like Tony Parker.

Ms. Marissa @passthaball · 21h21 hours ago
Moriah Jefferson with the in and out then dimes her teammate!! #U19https://instagram.com/p/2teo7aHV4y/

MilfordHusky · May 16, 2015

UConnCat said:
Underway at the same time as the U19 trials in CO.

Keil Moore @KeilMoorePSB · 13h13 hours ago
#USAB - Breanna Stewart just put on a show in the first scrimmage of the day. Don't think she missed a shot.

Ms. Marissa @passthaball · 13h13 hours ago
Wow Breanna Stewart hands down, she is eating the competition its way too easy for her

Stewie was quoted recently talking about going to the Pan Am games so maybe she knows already that she'll be part of that team.

Oh, let's not forget Mo who's looking like Tony Parker.

Ms. Marissa @passthaball · 21h21 hours ago
Moriah Jefferson with the in and out then dimes her teammate!! #U19https://instagram.com/p/2teo7aHV4y/

I went back and read Stewie's incredible resume with USA Basketball. She had tourneys where she shot 90% on FTs and over 50% from the arc. If she does anything like that this coming season, she could be at the top of the Breanna-Diana-Maya triumvirate. She practiced with Maya Moore, Tina Charles, et al. last fall. Any other competition is easy by comparison.

EricLA · May 16, 2015

MilfordHusky said:
I went back and read Stewie's incredible resume with USA Basketball. She had tourneys where she shot 90% on FTs and over 50% from the arc. If she does anything like that this coming season, she could be at the top of the Breanna-Diana-Maya triumvirate. She practiced with Maya Moore, Tina Charles, et al. last fall. Any other competition is easy by comparison.

She seemed overwhelmed when she was on the US National Team when they played in Turkey. But that was then, this is now. A full year later, I bet she fits right in.

But playing with and against folks her own age, she will be the superstar.

jsloanjr · May 16, 2015

Stewie will be the most decorated player in UCONN history with 4 NC's, 2 Gold metals and 4 POY awards..........Plus the 1st pick in the WNBA draft and the top $$$ maker in Europe next year. God bless UCONN and Stewie

MilfordHusky · May 16, 2015

ericsandiego said:
She seemed overwhelmed when she was on the US National Team when they played in Turkey. But that was then, this is now. A full year later, I bet she fits right in.

But playing with and against folks her own age, she will be the superstar.

Yep, she was a little overmatched against the stronger, more experienced international competition, just as Maya struggled a bit in 2010. But WCBB is easy by comparison. As I recall, Maya was pretty good as a senior.

Stewie will get stronger and learn more tricks so that she'll dominate at the highest level. It's just a matter of time.

UcMiami · May 16, 2015

MilfordHusky said:
Yep, she was a little overmatched against the stronger, more experienced international competition, just as Maya struggled a bit in 2010. But WCBB is easy by comparison. As I recall, Maya was pretty good as a senior. Stewie will get stronger and learn more tricks so that she'll dominate at the highest level. It's just a matter of time.

I am not sure 'overwhelmed' or 'overmatched' are the right words - she and Sims, Maya before her, Sue and Diana before them, all take a little time to integrate into the national team and it is I think more deference and a lack of familiarity. After a few years and numerous teams as pros, players get more adept at the art of integration into a new team. And more confident in what they expect and will be expected to bring to the team.

MilfordHusky · May 17, 2015

UcMiami said:
I am not sure 'overwhelmed' or 'overmatched' are the right words - she and Sims, Maya before her, Sue and Diana before them, all take a little time to integrate into the national team and it is I think more deference and a lack of familiarity. After a few years and numerous teams as pros, players get more adept at the art of integration into a new team. And more confident in what they expect and will be expected to bring to the team.

I saw all 6 games in Turkey in person. Stewie struggled a fair amount, particularly against stronger players, but it looked a little worse than it really was, because she was mauled and should have gotten more foul calls than she did. Stewie did demonstrate her ability and versatility at times. She was the 11th or 12th player for a reason.

meyers7 · May 18, 2015

jsloanjr said:
Stewie will be the most decorated player in UCONN history with 4 NC's, 2 Gold metals and 4 POY awards.....Plus the 1st pick in the WNBA draft and the top $$$ maker in Europe next year. God bless UCONN and Stewie

She won't have 4 POY awards. She didn't get one as a FR. She wasn't even an AA as a FR.

iri10 · May 20, 2015

I got a kick out of the look on their faces as captured in the video thumbnail. Captionable?

Sluconn Husky · May 21, 2015

Highlights with plenty of Stewart and Mo Jeff action, plus a bonus Dangerfield:

stwainfan · May 21, 2015

iri10 said:
I got a kick out of the look on their faces as captured in the video thumbnail. Captionable?

The future of the national team is in good hands with those two.

MilfordHusky · May 21, 2015

Stewie and Moriah were just playing with them.

triaddukefan · May 21, 2015

MilfordHusky said:
Stewie and Moriah were just playing with them.

I hope they can adjust to having to play with such marginal teammates this summer

Orangutan · May 22, 2015

stwainfan said:
The future of the national team is in good hands with those two.

DeShields hasn't even been a college All-American yet - I'd hold off on putting the future of the national team in her hands.

BlueDevils · May 22, 2015

Sluconn Husky said:
Highlights with plenty of Stewart and Mo Jeff action, plus a bonus Dangerfield:

Diamond Deshields. Moriah Jefferson. Oh my

Boreifs · May 22, 2015

BlueDevils said:
Diamond Deshields. Moriah Jefferson. Oh my

You do realize they will be on different teams, right?

stwainfan · May 22, 2015

Orangutan said:
DeShields hasn't even been a college All-American yet - I'd hold off on putting the future of the national team in her hands.

I'll just repeat what Kyra Elzy said at Big Orange Caravan. She was talking about Diamond. She said you guys are in for a real treat.

Alydar · May 22, 2015

stwainfan said:
I'll just repeat what Kyra Elzy said at Big Orange Caravan. She was talking about Diamond. She said you guys are in for a real treat.

I think Kyra had way too much Kool-Aid when she put Diamond at the same level as Holdsclaw. :rolleyes:

http://vid34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/stwainfan/20150520_191449_zpsxbsomzgj.mp4

It's the last thing she says, after a few Um UM UM's.

stwainfan · May 22, 2015

Alydar said:
I think Kyra had way too much Koolade when she put Diamond at the same level as Holdsclaw.

http://vid34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/stwainfan/20150520_191449_zpsxbsomzgj.mp4

It's the last thing she says, after a few Um UM UM's.

Kyra was a teamate of Holdsclaw.

Alydar · May 22, 2015

stwainfan said:
Kyra was a teamate of Holdsclaw.

Yeah, and she should now better than to compare a low percentage second year shooter with fancy moves to a multiple champion who is in the conversation as the best of all-time.

stwainfan · May 22, 2015

Alydar said:
Yeah, and she should now better than to compare a low percentage second year shooter with fancy moves to a multiple champion who is in the conversation as the best of all-time.

Well let's look at it like this. Chamique and Diamond had tremendous athletic ability.
Yes Chamique was a 3x champion. Diamond has played one year so far. She was very good. Her college career isn't over yet. Lets see how she does for the time left.

PhillyCoach · May 22, 2015

MilfordHusky said:
I saw all 6 games in Turkey in person. Stewie struggled a fair amount, particularly against stronger players, but it looked a little worse than it really was, because she was mauled and should have gotten more foul calls than she did. Stewie did demonstrate her ability and versatility at times. She was the 11th or 12th player for a reason.

Milford - I really enjoy the give and take with UC & Eric. Each post reveals those details that are valuable to me as a student of the game and a follower of WBB in general and UConn in particular. I am impressed with the knowledge and the onsite insights from all you guys. I almost felt like I was in Turkey too.

BlueDevils · May 22, 2015

boreifs said:
You do realize they will be on different teams, right?

Yes. Im just admiring their one on one moves.

MilfordHusky · May 22, 2015

PhillyCoach said:
Milford - I really enjoy the give and take with UC & Eric. Each post reveals those details that are valuable to me as a student of the game and a follower of WBB in general and UConn in particular. I am impressed with the knowledge and the onsite insights from all you guys. I almost felt like I was in Turkey too.

I'm flattered. Thanks. I have to rely on my friends for detailed knowledge.

I'll be reporting from Rio in 15 months.

MilfordHusky · May 22, 2015

triaddukefan said:
I hope they can adjust to having to play with such marginal teammates this summer

They will have good teammates, but nary a Morgan Tuck or Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis among them.

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