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Post by bulkey on May 8, 2024 20:14:49 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on May 9, 2024 9:57:32 GMT -5
Hi all-- I thought we could use a pinned-until-the-fall thread for news and discussion about this coming year's team. Inevitably, there'll be overlap with the "who starts" threads, but that might be a different thing also.
To start us off, I've moved something I posted in one of the who starts threads, just because there wasn't any other place to put it.
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Post by linkster on May 9, 2024 16:23:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the article. I was wondering why Ziebell and Cheli didn't try out.
The U18 America will be a relative cakewalk. The majority of UConn fans don't follow recruiting so it will be an eye-opener to Strong's superlative game. I expect at least one 136-0 prediction.
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Post by bulkey on May 9, 2024 16:32:44 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on May 9, 2024 16:42:35 GMT -5
Since those rumors of Azzi portalling, she has big-time promoted herself on social media as a Husky. Just another chip on her shoulder.... Who is Jonathan's trainer, anyway?
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Post by huskyharper on May 9, 2024 20:27:42 GMT -5
Let's go, Azzi!
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Post by linkster on May 9, 2024 22:43:27 GMT -5
I am so excited for next season. A fresh start and another chance at a run for a championship! The future is bright! In that spirit here's a preseason look at Cheli at last season's Nike TOC. In the prior season she missed this huge tournament which led to her drop from the top 10 in the rankings. These are all elite teams. I was impressed how at one point the videographer caught Cheli white boarding a play for Wolczio while they sat resting on the bench. Another high IQ type who may be ahead of the typical UConn freshman learning curve. Cheli is 33.
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Post by magic on May 10, 2024 17:19:50 GMT -5
Since those rumors of Azzi portalling, she has big-time promoted herself on social media as a Husky. Just another chip on her shoulder.... Who is Jonathan's trainer, anyway? Looks like Azzi has some serious guns ( biceps)! Nika with the cute puppy in the back. Wonder whose puppies ?
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Post by bulkey on May 10, 2024 17:59:24 GMT -5
Looks like Azzi has some serious guns ! Nika with the cute puppy in the back. Wonder whose puppies ? Wow. Good catch on those guns! She wasn't the only one showing off her muscles, but those are really impressive. I guess lifting for the upper body was the safest thing she could do early on. Not sure there's any research on how added muscle can prevent ACL and other leg injuries so prevalent in young women. But I bet there's a correlation....
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Post by linkster on May 10, 2024 23:27:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the article. I was wondering why Ziebell and Cheli didn't try out. The U18 America will be a relative cakewalk. The majority of UConn fans don't follow recruiting so it will be an eye-opener to Strong's superlative game. I expect at least one 136-0 prediction. Found out that Cheli and Ziebell are too old for U18.
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Post by linkster on May 10, 2024 23:34:09 GMT -5
Another freshman. Her shot is what everyone will know her by but she can drive and score through contact and dives for loose balls.
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Post by linkster on May 11, 2024 0:03:32 GMT -5
And while I fret over a lack of depth inside I need to remember to smile about this happy moment for UConn nation.
Something tells me that she is special. In the last few years I heard Geno say that he and the coaches could see in the summer that in-coming freshmen Fudd & Bueckers were the best players on the court. I'm thinking that we are going to hear that about this one. I'll be watching the U18's this summer. I read that she won gold in the U18 3X3 in 2022 & 2023 and is still eligible for U18 this year.
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Post by huskyharper on May 11, 2024 12:00:12 GMT -5
I love that team picture. there are 8(!) Puppies!!! And those players are pretty spectacular, too.
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Post by magic on May 12, 2024 15:48:37 GMT -5
And while I fret over a lack of depth inside I need to remember to smile about this happy moment for UConn nation. Something tells me that she is special. In the last few years I heard Geno say that he and the coaches could see in the summer that in-coming freshmen Fudd & Bueckers were the best players on the court. I'm thinking that we are going to hear that about this one. I'll be watching the U18's this summer. I read that she won gold in the U18 3X3 in 2022 & 2023 and is still eligible for U18 this year. Just make it to the season healthy. These off-season tryouts worry me.
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Post by bulkey on May 12, 2024 16:09:00 GMT -5
Another freshman. Her shot is what everyone will know her by but she can drive and score through contact and dives for loose balls. She is really, really quick. Sneaky quick actually. She glides. She doesn't look tough, but she's going to play a lot tougher than people imagine.
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Post by bulkey on May 13, 2024 20:32:31 GMT -5
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Post by mdoggie on May 17, 2024 19:15:51 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on May 17, 2024 23:26:36 GMT -5
I just can't wait, I just can't wait...for November!
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Post by bulkey on May 17, 2024 23:34:43 GMT -5
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Post by bulkey on May 17, 2024 23:55:03 GMT -5
More than the recruiting class: an evaluation of the whole team. Before Kaitlyn Chen signed on...
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Post by UConnChapette on May 18, 2024 8:23:57 GMT -5
The longest six month stretch is between now and November. I can’t wait to see how next season shakes out!
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Post by linkster on May 18, 2024 20:03:09 GMT -5
Nice to see an opposing fan agreeing with me. Strong's impact isn't being appreciated enough. This can be a very special team.
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Post by bulkey on May 18, 2024 23:43:27 GMT -5
I just can't wait, I just can't wait...for November! I posted this nearly 24 hrs ago and no one has noticed the wrap on Sarah's knee. We're doomed!
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Post by bulkey on May 18, 2024 23:46:00 GMT -5
Quelle surprise! Sarah made the team!
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Post by grrrrr on May 19, 2024 7:43:57 GMT -5
Bite sized chunks. Two weeks it's June and summer school, first impressions of 24-25 team. OK, yeah, then two months of the summer's dog days, hopefully some good recruiting news or at least summer ball evaluations of potential recruits. Now it's September and the start of school. Wishing my life away just to watch a bunch of young women play basketball? These young women, damn right.
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