Is It Time to Panic?

[Rb335]

In all seriousness… at what point do we really start incorporating both Amari and Ines into the rotation with meaningful minutes. Like why not at this point? What is Geno trying to prove by not doing so?

We only have a handful of out of conference games left before the start of big east play. I don’t expect to see them play much if at all against UNC and Louisville.

Then we have 18 big east games out of our next 20 games. 14 of those 18 games are against unranked opponents. I’d venture to guess we’ll see more of Amari and Ines, especially in the 4th quarter of those games. Rest for our starters will be important and those players largest role may be to provide that rest during big east play.

 

[kidfrom360]

He's proving to be the head coach of the team. Obviously at this point, Amari has yet to prove that she can consistently contribute. This is her 3rd season and has yet to prove her capabilities in practice. So why should she be treated differently from her teammates that are proving their capabilities in practice?

In all seriousness.

Was that your so called “mic drop”? lol

 

[Longtime fan]

It is a lot closer to a " time to panic" than it was yesterday. We now have learned that Patterson is likely done for the year ( another, more complicated surgery ), and that Caroline " may be out for a long time." So we now have eight who can play ( assuming that Inez is too far buried on the depth chart, and that DeBerry is just used in the last minute or so ). Even Geno has said, " we have four seniors and four freshman, so a freshman will start every game." It is early December. We are now going to play injury free? Just as a note to that ; Paige is on the floor about 6-8 times per game, minimum. And Edwards is not that far behind. It is time to panic.

 

[Cuango]

In all seriousness… at what point do we really start incorporating both Amari and Ines into the rotation with meaningful minutes. Like why not at this point? What is Geno trying to prove by not doing so?

The four freshmen (and the upperclassmen as well) need all the minutes possible because they are actually here to play and get better!
Perhaps, if we were healthy and blowing teams out by 40 points like we did in the old days, there could be some justification for continuing to give her (Amari) minutes but that is not our present reality. Our four freshmen, in particular, need every possible minute to maximize their improvement between now and March!
Now, if by some chance she (Amari) suddenly began showing improvement in practice then that whole dynamic could/would change and there would suddenly be five players who needed (and got) those minutes!
Does anyone believe for a second that Geno wouldn’t give his right arm for even a moderately effective 6’6” post player? There is only one reason he would not play her! Clearly that is because she either will not or cannot do the things he needs her to do!

 

[uconnfan68]

AD absolutely wants to contribute, but her game never got to the level of speed and guile needed to play high D1 basketball.

 

[kidfrom360]

This is unbelievable! Amari either cannot play or she’s just not interested in playing! She has been here 2 1/3 seasons now and cannot even boast an approving comment from her coach! It is abundantly clear that she is simply either incapable or unwilling to do the things that would get her on the floor for any meaningful minutes! Not trying to be mean or cruel, but she has clearly demonstrated, at this point, that she is a likable, very intelligent, cheerleader/teammate who simply does not have the wherewithal, for whatever reason, to contribute meaningfully as a player!
The four freshmen (and the upperclassmen as well) need all the minutes possible because they are actually here to play and get better!
Perhaps, if we were healthy and blowing teams out by 40 points like we did in the old days, there could be some justification for continuing to give her (Amari) minutes but that is not our present reality. Our four freshmen, in particular, need every possible minute to maximize their improvement between now and March!
Now, if by some chance she (Amari) suddenly began showing improvement in practice then that whole dynamic could/would change and there would suddenly be five players who needed (and got) those minutes!
Does anyone believe for a second that Geno wouldn’t give his right arm for even a moderately effective 6’6” post player? There is only one reason he would not play her! Clearly that is because she either will not or cannot do the things he needs her to do!

I thought she did good vs Kansas. She was actually a difference maker in some cases on Letts. He had no problem playing her then.

 

[Longtime fan]

This is unbelievable! Amari either cannot play or she’s just not interested in playing! She has been here 2 1/3 seasons now and cannot even boast an approving comment from her coach! It is abundantly clear that she is simply either incapable or unwilling to do the things that would get her on the floor for any meaningful minutes! Not trying to be mean or cruel, but she has clearly demonstrated, at this point, that she is a likable, very intelligent, cheerleader/teammate who simply does not have the wherewithal, for whatever reason, to contribute meaningfully as a player!
The four freshmen (and the upperclassmen as well) need all the minutes possible because they are actually here to play and get better!
Perhaps, if we were healthy and blowing teams out by 40 points like we did in the old days, there could be some justification for continuing to give her (Amari) minutes but that is not our present reality. Our four freshmen, in particular, need every possible minute to maximize their improvement between now and March!
Now, if by some chance she (Amari) suddenly began showing improvement in practice then that whole dynamic could/would change and there would suddenly be five players who needed (and got) those minutes!
Does anyone believe for a second that Geno wouldn’t give his right arm for even a moderately effective 6’6” post player? There is only one reason he would not play her! Clearly that is because she either will not or cannot do the things he needs her to do!

I think we all know the answer here. We have seen her play. So have the coaches. It is not attitude or work ethic.