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Her father is not the coach for Egypt in this tournament. However, he is the coach of the Egyptian National Senior team for which I believe she will be on the roster for in the FIBA Afro Basket 2023 that starts July 28 in Rwanda.I know her father had some nice comments about her game, but I'll be curious what he thinks seeing it up close and personal for the games - he's not the HC of Egypt, correct? He was "just" her coach in HS? Either way, I think she's improved a ton since she came to UCONN in December or January.
Her father is THE Egyptian national team’s coach. Not the U19 coach.I know her father had some nice comments about her game, but I'll be curious what he thinks seeing it up close and personal for the games - he's not the HC of Egypt, correct? He was "just" her coach in HS? Either way, I think she's improved a ton since she came to UCONN in December or January.
Ehab El Alfy (Jana's dad) is the Senior Women's National Coach, so he is not the U19 coach. He is also Jana's coach in her developmental league in Egypt.I know her father had some nice comments about her game, but I'll be curious what he thinks seeing it up close and personal for the games - he's not the HC of Egypt, correct? He was "just" her coach in HS? Either way, I think she's improved a ton since she came to UCONN in December or January.
That didn’t look good. It was hard to see but she looked like she collapsed on the sideline. Anyone get a better look at that?Halftime and Jana has 18 on 7 of 10 shooting with 5 rebounds. Egypt was only down 38-42 when Jana was hit, what appeared, in the head/face. Left the game. Egypt down at halftime 38-48.
Back on the court, looks fine. Not sure what happened.That didn’t look good. It was hard to see but she looked like she collapsed on the sideline. Anyone get a better look at that?
She appears to be exactly what UConn needs.....a post player who is not afraid of contact, and who is willing to get physical in the paint. I look for Jana to really blossom in year two. I’m expecting the same thing from Ice Brady.When is their next game? Keep that info coming!
Contact does not seem to phase her....good!
Good pickup. Half speed up and down the floor and being late on D but just in time to take the ball out of your defensive basket after scores won't cut it. Offensive potential for P&R and P&P is good but it's not what will get her on and keep her on the floor. As you say, when GA and the staff get serious from August on she'll need to make the mental change to get her opportunities.Jana is very skilled offensively. Can go right or left. Looks to be good passer in the half-court. Not unexpectedly the defense needs a lot of work. The motor? She'll play at UConn's pace or she won't play. She'll figure that out.