As a UCONN fan I’m relaxed about the upcoming season while still keeping my fingers crossed and hoping against any major injuries especially at the 5. Btw I’m hoping that Sarah Strong becomes our new Mya Moore. The competition at other positions will just make everyone better. UCONN let’s go win that dam NCAA Championship this year.
It doesn't make everybody better. The ones who survive will play and Geno sits the rest. Out of 14 he will play the usual 8 player rotation and will give excuses on why the others do not play. From 2017 until the injury years that is the way it was.
This is going to be one hell of a season for women's hoops. Recruiting for Tennessee, South Carolina, USC and Stanford is ridiculous. So much talent! Not to mention Texas. Wow!
I think Ice is going to be a surprise this season. I've seen video of her recently looking ripped with six pack abs -- she must be living in the weight room. Upper body strength is the key to finishing at the rim at this level and above. That's why Paige became nearly unstoppable inside last season -- she worked on her upper body non-stop while rehabbing her knee.
Ice played extremely well when Edwards went down and her minutes increased. She is a key inside player and knows how to box out for position under the basket. ( a lost art in my opinion)
Well IMO which is much different then most, makeup of this years team is no different then since Paige arrived. I think Paige may have finally learned her lesson in the Iowa loss and she will dominate games start to finish. If all healthy I am looking forward to Paige, Chen, Azzi, Strong and the player everyone else has forgot Caroline. Only if she is healthy but she will make a huge difference if she is. I would think by now a decision would have been made by now if she isn't so I am assuming she is until I hear otherwise. KK and Ash are going to have to make an adjustment going from, 30+ to 15-20 MPG . Ice has to make a significant jump in her play and I also think that Jana is in the same boat Ice was last year. Jana has missed a whole year of practice and games. Right after season ended I saw where Griffin will not be ready until after 1 Jan, so we have to wait how that works out. Same with Patterson. Q will be fighting for minutes as will Cheli and Morgan. Like I said we have had this storyline since Paige. If all goes well Paige, Azzi and Caroline will lead the way in my scenario. I also read somewhere that Strong has been dealing with an injury. If that's true why is she playing right now? IMO she should be resting and taking care of herself. I think Paige and Chen will play 25+ MPG with he rest 15-25. Also would like to see them play SC at strength. Like Geno commented it's only Jun, let's wait and see what we got.
I can't wait to be able to finally watch Azzi and Paige play in tandum! What a pair! Add to that a bench of some of the best players who ever played at UCONN - the winner of 11 National Championships!
I've been excited since the day after the final four because that is when Sarah committed. It almost feels like it's impossible to have another injury season. It would be 4 years in a row. But I don't wanna make it come true by saying it can't happen. I think if everyone on both teams is healthy, the game against South Carolina will be amazing. It will honestly be the battle of the benches/freshman. Because you know the stars on both teams will show out, whoever steps it up either on the bench or as a quiet role player will make the biggest difference. I honestly cannot wait. It's hard to remember the last time UConn was actually stacked but I am hoping this is the year.
On #10, I think that Geno is being a bit optimistic. Personally, I just think there are some injury prone/brittle players on the roster. And we have them for one more season. I am more confident in a healthy roster for 25/26. On Sarah Strong. There are a lot of threads and discussions about who should start. And UConn fans want to treat players that have been here with respect. But I hope they understand that strong is a game one starter. Just like Paige. Geno puts everyone on the court and Sarah is the second or third best player. So, of course she is starting guys. She is a lock lol.
Great video, but I can't say that I appreciate the Nika slander, lol. Even though she had me on the edge of my seat regularly with her tendency for foul trouble, you can't deny the defensive prowess she brought to the game. Her aggressive defensive style of play is bound to cause her foul trouble at times, but it's also the same style of play that kept them in the big games like Iowa with Clark's shooting just ripping through teams the entire season. Even with the Syracuse game, she had some big foul trouble, but that can't outweigh the impact she had on the game by keeping Dyaisha Fair (an absolute baller on offence and so incredibly underrated) at bay for the most of the game. The same could be said for the Southern Cal game with Juju Watkins. And above all that, she is still the all time, season and single game assist record holder at Uconn, and with the guards that we've seen come through the program, holding those records speaks volumes. Therefore I think that losing Nika should not, in my opinion, be a part of the list. I agree that getting some more depth in that position, especially with the addition of Chen, is exciting but I don't think that losing such a dominant force as Muhl on the court, should be a contributing factor to the hopefully successful of 24-25 season. Other than that, I'm really excited to see El Alfy finally play and I agree with you that this season could potentially be a breakout season for Ice Brady. I'm looking forward to seeing Shade and Arnold step up to the plate a little more now that they have a year's worth of experience to build on during the off-season. Still, love the video. Keep up the good work! Go Huskies!
@@back2sports I know it's a sore subject (despite Nika's strong fanbase) because there are at least a few loud haters who wanted her gone/benched even though UCONN had no one elso to fill in her spot. Usually if something went wrong, most of the blame landed squarely on Nika and Paige (mostly Nika). Barring injuries, I don't think the pg position will be solely reliant on one person. UConn will (hopefully) be able to play people to their strengths. I can only imagine how much pressure Nika felt. She never said anything directly, but her response to fouls and turnovers in interviews (especially after the Notre Dame loss) are definitely worth reading/listening too. I've been kind of bummed about her not getting minutes off the bench in Seattle, but I wonder if she's relieved with not having to deal with that type of pressure. I am glad that I don't have to hear "she needs to score 10 pts every game for UCONN to win" critcism, but maybe that's part of the job description. I've already heard similar rumblings about KK.
I refuse to get overly excited. Yeah in theory the team is loaded, but too many players are retiring from injury, so you never know how they will perform, especially in the fall.
Great commentary. Paige is 1 of 1 & deserves at least 1 championship under her belt, God-willing. Azzi, unfortunately seems to have knees that are so unstable we should only expect her to be playing at 70-80% effort per game.
I’m admittedly a diehard South Carolina fan but I hope they remain healthy so that the match up with South Carolina is epic! Of course I’m rooting for South Carolina, but no one could ever make me not love Paige! Now that the over done Caitlin hype is out of the women’s NCAA it’s time to focus on player like Paige, Raven, Ashlyn, incoming freshman Joyce Edwards, and others who play on both ends of the floor. I hope Paige averages damn near a triple double! I’m more excited about this year of women’s basketball than last year. Good luck UCONN until you play us!
I think you are off with the Mulh take. Clearly she was irreplaceable to the team. Look at the ND game. Did well with her and didn't when she was out. Her defense on Caitlin was outstanding AND she was available the entire season. She probably is replaceable this season but last season she was not.
Niki fouled out some but she was a lock down defender- best on the team- so you're wrong on that- question is who will fill her shoes with assits and defense? Ice showed something this year already- she is ready-. Gino will take care of the freshmen and make sure they are battle ready without having to rush them like KK and Ashlynn had to this year. Freshmen most of the time need a year especially with the disciplined defense and upbeat offense. Given all the talent on the bench, UConn will have unbelievable depth. It will come down to whose chemistry and skill set best gels with others. Health is the key and thye will be a threat for some years to come.
There seems to be a huge push in the fanbase to support Azzi Fudd. KK and Shade both just had better years than azzi’s best year. I hope people don’t forget to cheer for them.
not true ...but we won't forget to cheer for all Huskies Fudd Freshman Yr. 28 min. pg 12 ppg 43% from Downtown 1 ast pg 91% FT Shade 33 mpg 11.6 ppg 36% Downtown 1.6 ast pg 90% FT KK 30 mpg 8.9 ppg 32% Downtown 3 ast pg 65% FT
They had better seasons because they were more available. I think you would agree that availability is important. Even in Azzi’s freshman season. She only played 25 games. She had foot issues. Shade just won big east freshman of the year. Azzi did not achieve that. KK is a better defender. Shade. 38 games played. 419 points. Azzi. 25 games played. 303 points. KK. 39 games played. 347 points.
@@royalmatarako1092 that hasn't be the case. that was the expectation when she was ranked #1. But she has not delivered. And being injured is her legacy. Even in high school; she had a lot of injuries including an acl. people need to figure out if they are uconn fans first. or if they are paige bueckers and azzi fudd fans first.
@@TheDisruptiveOne injuries are unfortunate and she can’t control that and am a fan of the team, kk and ash have done well last season but their games need more polishing, you’re delusional if you think they’re close to a healthy Azzi Geno said as much the other day a one legged Azzi is better than them for this team to have a chance of winning they need a healthy Azzi cause she’s the only player that moves the needle in their favor
The depth may be what gets them over the top. With the exception of Paige getting injured, which would be horrible, UConn can absorb some injuries this season and still win it all.
Chen will be a stabilizing force at PG. Strong/Griffin will be amazing. El Alfy will hold down the middle. And Bueckers/Fudd will dominate. Sprinkle on top of that Morgan Cheli, whom I think will be the huge surprise this year, and you've got a chance at winning it all. Shade/KK/Ziebell will also be great. Brady will be just oK (but better). I don't see Patterson on the floor much. Or Samuels.
He should be happy, CC turned pro. CC frustrated SC's campaign for a 3rd straight title aside the breaking of it's perfect campaign for 182 days. CC defeated UCON in the '24 final four and frustrated LSU's quest fo a back-to-back title!!!!!
😂 can’t believe you had to insert Nika hate. Ignoring that Nika was the heart and soul of the team the last two years. Even though Mr Geno thought she should be the starting PG and be on the floor more than any player should be.
No sleeping just want to know what the return schedule is and we will find out more in October. But Geno will use her like he likes in short burst. come in game and make an impact. Hopefully is set her up well for the wnba draft
Sadly, Azzi Fudd is broken; same genes as her mom. It started in high school. Two of her injuries were non-contact. She was embarrassed in the biggest games; turnovers, bad defense and bad shooting. Check the stats against Ohio State, South Carolina and NC State. She’s become a distraction and an accident waiting to happen. Time to look beyond. Related, what’s happening with Ducharme and Patterson? They were McDonalds All Americans. Ducharme was great her freshman year, playing on another all-injury team.
U might be right but I hope for the best. The orthopedic surgeon told her and family that he thought her ACL was compromised due to the 2 contact injuries in previous season and was just a matter of time.
I shouldn't say this, but I'm excited for the new season too. If Azzi develops and pairs well with Paige, it's gonna be lights out. You can't double both of them. I mean you can, but if you do our bigs will feast no matter who's playing, and with Ash quietly waiting in the wings for the odd three pointer plus the occasional rebound... Caroline (if she plays) Ashlynn and either KK or Kaitlyn, depending on who's starting, coming off the bench will be awesome. Assuming Jana and Sarah start, you've got Ice and Annaya sitting on the bench. It would be nice to see some ball pressure in the backcourt and to get the starters a breather. No more 40 minutes for anybody. I think you've hit it wrong with Nika. Yes, she was foul prone, and we lost a couple of games because she fouled out. But she was the one who got us there in the end, along with Paige and Aalyiah.
I think UConn and Notre Dame are going to be the dynamos of women's college basketball in 2024-25. Probably two of the best teams in history competing in the same year. Should be fun.
@@arthur-ri4zoas a ucla fan thank you! I know UConn was injured but we beat them by 12 points and now they are adding the #3, #6, #12 transfer players along with 3 5 five stars. Also a star player internationally. I just pray Coach Cori doesn’t messed this up.
UCONN must overcome the annual injuries of some of basketball's best players. A major test for the team will be when it plays Dawn Staley's squad at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
I blew it - should have been both Edward and Nika gone. Caroline and Azzi can rest easy not worried about being injured by her and fans can stop stressing about Nika fouling. Just having Nika seemed to mean. I was obviously joking about Nika but seemed to land the wrong way.
Come on man. You are the one guy I think can be unbiased. Looks like she'll be on the all star team and play against team USA. can't wait for that. Speaking of toxic, I thought liked poison
If she is, all it will take is one bump to her head and she'll be out again. Face it, CD will never have a professional career. My God, have you not seen how physical they are?
Appreciate your hard work. Nice take, but, I totally disagree with you about Nika. She is the reason they made it to the final four. The others as well, but she was instrumental. Brady is a head case. Samuels plays with an edge; she has a real chip on her shoulder; she should be great. Jana is lights out as we saw in the FIBA, OMGoodness she is a force. You can hear the fire in her voice and the fire in her countenance; she should be lights out. Strong is a big just coming in and bigs find out in a hurry it's way more physical inside at this level. She should beat out Brady easily. I'm one of those who feel Azzi is just too fragile so they'll really limit her minutes and with this group scoring shouldn't be a problem so she won't be that vital. For her sake, plus dad and mom's sake, I hope I'm wrong. Paige? You said it all. She is a phenom, always has been.
Nika’s defense will be missed. Her durability will be missed. She almost never got injured. But I think she is replaceable. I think KK is quicker and more athletic and is a more willing offensive player; she has a higher ceiling imo. I actually think Nika wanted to come back and use her covid year. But Geno told her no.
The Nika thing was meant to be a light hearted dig but it seemed to land badly. I should have included Edward and said it would help keep injured down . Or maybe that would have angered more . Not sure
@@TheDisruptiveOneI don’t think Nika wanted to come back. Before they announced, Geno said he didn’t know whether Aaliyah and Nika would enter the draft, but he said he felt like players who played their full four years healthy (in contrast to Aubrey and Paige) are usually ready to move on and see if they can try to succeed at the next level, so he had a feeling they would enter the draft
@@TheDisruptiveOneand I just can't figure out why. For two years she came off the bench and had PB not been injured, I have no doubts Muhl would have continued to come off the bench.
You're 100% correct about Muhl, no loss at all. It's Edwards that this 2024-25 team can't replace. Strong, like Fudd, is highly overrated. Don't get excited 😅
Was really joking on Muhl. On Strong I think you are wrong. She is a beast. And will offer them so much more than Edwards. I have been watching her at anericup & she is perfect for UConn
Get back on the meds. Muhl held this team together while Paige and half the team were getting blisters on IR.. As for Edwards. Her biggest game in 2023 she choked and UCONN lost to Ohio State. Her biggest game in 2024 same thing. Couldn't handle the pressure of a big game. Stupid fouls continually. You'd think after 4 years she would of smartened up by now.
Muhl couldn't break the press against Ohio St. 10 turnovers. When she did complete a pass it was to Azzi who was double teamed and on 1 leg.. Total meltdown for Muhl. She admits it herself. Another Azzi hater
UCONN Women Shooters? Best shooters ftom 3 point land? Paige Assi Sarah Ash Q * kk Caitlyn Aubrey * Ice * Go UCONN Sorry don’t know the freshmen players yet? I have Q, Ice and Aubrey as the best all around athletes.
First night has a 3 point contest. I assume Azzi would win that. But Azzi versus Paige versus Allie in a 3 point shooting contest could be fun to watch.
No mention of Kaitlyn Chen, who will be the starting point guard this year. She's going to make a huge difference, just watch. Azzi Fudd, I've seen her take over games sometimes and at other times she stays ice cold. I don't think I've ever seen her play a full game consistently. I'm going to hold my breath that both her and Paige can stay healthy for at least one year. They remind me of Shea Ralph, who woulda, shoulda, coulda if not for all those knee injuries. Aaliyah Edwards was actually involved in some way in about half of their injuries over the past couple years. Probably just a coincidence but if UConn stays relatively healthy this year...Seriously though, her departure is going to put them in a situation where they have no experienced post players, even though Ice showed some signs at the end of the year. Historically, UConn post players have not developed very quickly. The post develops will be the key to how far they can go this season.
Wrong. The girl can drop buckets but she's so unselfish and we really haven't seen the best of Azzi because of injuries. Girl is a special player it's just unfortunate shes hurt more than healthy
As a UCONN fan I’m relaxed about the upcoming season while still keeping my fingers crossed and hoping against any major injuries especially at the 5. Btw I’m hoping that Sarah Strong becomes our new Mya Moore. The competition at other positions will just make everyone better. UCONN let’s go win that dam NCAA Championship this year.
It doesn't make everybody better. The ones who survive will play and Geno sits the rest. Out of 14 he will play the usual 8 player rotation and will give excuses on why the others do not play. From 2017 until the injury years that is the way it was.
I've seen enough of Strong, she's not even close to Maya Moore.
SC is loaded and better than last year.
I’m already have a NCAA Woman Basketball fever. I love the NCAAW
I agree
i'm always sad when the season ends.
This is going to be one hell of a season for women's hoops. Recruiting for Tennessee, South Carolina, USC and Stanford is ridiculous. So much talent! Not to mention Texas. Wow!
UCLA?
I think Ice is going to be a surprise this season. I've seen video of her recently looking ripped with six pack abs -- she must be living in the weight room. Upper body strength is the key to finishing at the rim at this level and above. That's why Paige became nearly unstoppable inside last season -- she worked on her upper body non-stop while rehabbing her knee.
me too. Geno tends to break them down and build them back up. that is the hope.
Ice played extremely well when Edwards went down and her minutes increased. She is a key inside player and knows how to box out for position under the basket. ( a lost art in my opinion)
She has to believe she can be a beast. Confidence is the question.
People forget Edwards had a terrible sophomore season.
Well IMO which is much different then most, makeup of this years team is no different then since Paige arrived. I think Paige may have finally learned her lesson in the Iowa loss and she will dominate games start to finish. If all healthy I am looking forward to Paige, Chen, Azzi, Strong and the player everyone else has forgot Caroline. Only if she is healthy but she will make a huge difference if she is. I would think by now a decision would have been made by now if she isn't so I am assuming she is until I hear otherwise. KK and Ash are going to have to make an adjustment going from, 30+ to 15-20 MPG . Ice has to make a significant jump in her play and I also think that Jana is in the same boat Ice was last year. Jana has missed a whole year of practice and games. Right after season ended I saw where Griffin will not be ready until after 1 Jan, so we have to wait how that works out. Same with Patterson. Q will be fighting for minutes as will Cheli and Morgan. Like I said we have had this storyline since Paige. If all goes well Paige, Azzi and Caroline will lead the way in my scenario. I also read somewhere that Strong has been dealing with an injury. If that's true why is she playing right now? IMO she should be resting and taking care of herself. I think Paige and Chen will play 25+ MPG with he rest 15-25. Also would like to see them play SC at strength. Like Geno commented it's only Jun, let's wait and see what we got.
I can't wait to be able to finally watch Azzi and Paige play in tandum! What a pair! Add to that a bench of some of the best players who ever played at UCONN - the winner of 11 National Championships!
that's the dream. would be amazing storey if they pull it off. good luck to them
Again, you are truly delusional.
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I've been excited since the day after the final four because that is when Sarah committed. It almost feels like it's impossible to have another injury season. It would be 4 years in a row. But I don't wanna make it come true by saying it can't happen.
I think if everyone on both teams is healthy, the game against South Carolina will be amazing. It will honestly be the battle of the benches/freshman. Because you know the stars on both teams will show out, whoever steps it up either on the bench or as a quiet role player will make the biggest difference. I honestly cannot wait.
It's hard to remember the last time UConn was actually stacked but I am hoping this is the year.
Uconn plays at CLA in 2024-25. It will be another South Carolina WIPE OUT, just stating facts.
@@RustyLou18 Sure... The only wipeout thats gonna happen is Paige and her huskies wiping out SC. LOL
On #10, I think that Geno is being a bit optimistic.
Personally, I just think there are some injury prone/brittle players on the roster. And we have them for one more season. I am more confident in a healthy roster for 25/26.
On Sarah Strong. There are a lot of threads and discussions about who should start. And UConn fans want to treat players that have been here with respect. But I hope they understand that strong is a game one starter. Just like Paige. Geno puts everyone on the court and Sarah is the second or third best player. So, of course she is starting guys. She is a lock lol.
Great video, but I can't say that I appreciate the Nika slander, lol. Even though she had me on the edge of my seat regularly with her tendency for foul trouble, you can't deny the defensive prowess she brought to the game. Her aggressive defensive style of play is bound to cause her foul trouble at times, but it's also the same style of play that kept them in the big games like Iowa with Clark's shooting just ripping through teams the entire season. Even with the Syracuse game, she had some big foul trouble, but that can't outweigh the impact she had on the game by keeping Dyaisha Fair (an absolute baller on offence and so incredibly underrated) at bay for the most of the game. The same could be said for the Southern Cal game with Juju Watkins. And above all that, she is still the all time, season and single game assist record holder at Uconn, and with the guards that we've seen come through the program, holding those records speaks volumes. Therefore I think that losing Nika should not, in my opinion, be a part of the list. I agree that getting some more depth in that position, especially with the addition of Chen, is exciting but I don't think that losing such a dominant force as Muhl on the court, should be a contributing factor to the hopefully successful of 24-25 season. Other than that, I'm really excited to see El Alfy finally play and I agree with you that this season could potentially be a breakout season for Ice Brady. I'm looking forward to seeing Shade and Arnold step up to the plate a little more now that they have a year's worth of experience to build on during the off-season. Still, love the video. Keep up the good work! Go Huskies!
He’s so salty about Nika for no reason. 😒 She’s a defensive menace, she’s UConn’s all-time assist leader, and she was a high second round draft pick.
Nah, you guys are too close to this. He is pretty honest about Nika.
Thanks. I was really joking about Nika - meant to be light hearted but has bent some out of shape. Maybe was too mean
@@EleanorHuddAnd she's riding that bench in Seattle. Muhl will be waived by the Storm.
@@back2sports I know it's a sore subject (despite Nika's strong fanbase) because there are at least a few loud haters who wanted her gone/benched even though UCONN had no one elso to fill in her spot. Usually if something went wrong, most of the blame landed squarely on Nika and Paige (mostly Nika). Barring injuries, I don't think the pg position will be solely reliant on one person. UConn will (hopefully) be able to play people to their strengths. I can only imagine how much pressure Nika felt. She never said anything directly, but her response to fouls and turnovers in interviews (especially after the Notre Dame loss) are definitely worth reading/listening too. I've been kind of bummed about her not getting minutes off the bench in Seattle, but I wonder if she's relieved with not having to deal with that type of pressure. I am glad that I don't have to hear "she needs to score 10 pts every game for UCONN to win" critcism, but maybe that's part of the job description. I've already heard similar rumblings about KK.
we are over Azzi Dudd, bring on Sarah Strong, she is 10 times better than Dudd.
I refuse to get overly excited. Yeah in theory the team is loaded, but too many players are retiring from injury, so you never know how they will perform, especially in the fall.
Warren Buffet theory - key to happy life is low expectations
I am glad Paige said in an interview this is her last year. There shouldn’t be fans pretending otherwise now.
Great commentary. Paige is 1 of 1 & deserves at least 1 championship under her belt, God-willing. Azzi, unfortunately seems to have knees that are so unstable we should only expect her to be playing at 70-80% effort per game.
I’m admittedly a diehard South Carolina fan but I hope they remain healthy so that the match up with South Carolina is epic! Of course I’m rooting for South Carolina, but no one could ever make me not love Paige! Now that the over done Caitlin hype is out of the women’s NCAA it’s time to focus on player like Paige, Raven, Ashlyn, incoming freshman Joyce Edwards, and others who play on both ends of the floor. I hope Paige averages damn near a triple double! I’m more excited about this year of women’s basketball than last year. Good luck UCONN until you play us!
excited for this season!! Paige's first healthy off season get that natty!
Ugh can November hurry up already!
Exactly😞
Agree . It is winter in Australia. Freezing . Want summer and season to start
CC is in the wnba so i am supporting the UCONN.
I think you are off with the Mulh take. Clearly she was irreplaceable to the team. Look at the ND game. Did well with her and didn't when she was out. Her defense on Caitlin was outstanding AND she was available the entire season. She probably is replaceable this season but last season she was not.
It was really a tongue & cheek comment. - not meant to be taken real serious.
Niki fouled out some but she was a lock down defender- best on the team- so you're wrong on that- question is who will fill her shoes with assits and defense? Ice showed something this year already- she is ready-. Gino will take care of the freshmen and make sure they are battle ready without having to rush them like KK and Ashlynn had to this year. Freshmen most of the time need a year especially with the disciplined defense and upbeat offense. Given all the talent on the bench, UConn will have unbelievable depth. It will come down to whose chemistry and skill set best gels with others. Health is the key and thye will be a threat for some years to come.
The Nika thing was meant to be light hearted. Obviously she is a really good player
Lock down defender? Then why is Muhl not starting for the Storm? She barely gets 5 minutes 😅
@@RustyLou18 Considering she waited for a month to get her visa. Why was that. You're just another Nika hater.
you are talking straight up bullshit about nika , wdym we should be excited that nika is gone, that dont make sense
Yes I am. It was a dry joke that did not land. Sorry if you were offended.
Even though he's backing down on what he said about Muhl, he is exactly right. Muhl is and always will be an average basketball player.
@@RustyLou18 You don't have a clue...do you.
There seems to be a huge push in the fanbase to support Azzi Fudd.
KK and Shade both just had better years than azzi’s best year. I hope people don’t forget to cheer for them.
not true ...but we won't forget to cheer for all Huskies
Fudd Freshman Yr.
28 min. pg
12 ppg
43% from Downtown
1 ast pg
91% FT
Shade
33 mpg
11.6 ppg
36% Downtown
1.6 ast pg
90% FT
KK
30 mpg
8.9 ppg
32% Downtown
3 ast pg
65% FT
They had better seasons because they were more available. I think you would agree that availability is important.
Even in Azzi’s freshman season. She only played 25 games. She had foot issues. Shade just won big east freshman of the year. Azzi did not achieve that. KK is a better defender.
Shade. 38 games played. 419 points.
Azzi. 25 games played. 303 points.
KK. 39 games played. 347 points.
Azzi was and is npoy contender when she’s healthy stop with the disrespect with all respect they did well but they’re not even close to her level
@@royalmatarako1092 that hasn't be the case. that was the expectation when she was ranked #1. But she has not delivered.
And being injured is her legacy. Even in high school; she had a lot of injuries including an acl.
people need to figure out if they are uconn fans first. or if they are paige bueckers and azzi fudd fans first.
@@TheDisruptiveOne injuries are unfortunate and she can’t control that and am a fan of the team, kk and ash have done well last season but their games need more polishing, you’re delusional if you think they’re close to a healthy Azzi Geno said as much the other day a one legged Azzi is better than them for this team to have a chance of winning they need a healthy Azzi cause she’s the only player that moves the needle in their favor
Prayer of protection to all our girls.
Stay healthy Sarah at americup
The depth may be what gets them over the top. With the exception of Paige getting injured, which would be horrible, UConn can absorb some injuries this season and still win it all.
Chen will be a stabilizing force at PG. Strong/Griffin will be amazing. El Alfy will hold down the middle. And Bueckers/Fudd will dominate.
Sprinkle on top of that Morgan Cheli, whom I think will be the huge surprise this year, and you've got a chance at winning it all. Shade/KK/Ziebell will also be great.
Brady will be just oK (but better).
I don't see Patterson on the floor much. Or Samuels.
Paige has to want the ball and stop getting lost during games like she did against Iowa. Shoot the ball screamed Geno!
Uconn...where the only one who likes nen is the coach. Cant wait to watch wnba farm team....please add sarcasm.
He should be happy, CC turned pro. CC frustrated SC's campaign for a 3rd straight title aside the breaking of it's perfect campaign for 182 days. CC defeated UCON in the '24 final four and frustrated LSU's quest fo a back-to-back title!!!!!
And CC NEVER won a Natty for Iowa😅
South Carolina is probably still the favorite with UCONN, Southern Cal, UCLA certainly in the hunt. Texas and NC State probably not far behind.
UCLA is crazy especially since they added barker and Walker
😂 can’t believe you had to insert Nika hate. Ignoring that Nika was the heart and soul of the team the last two years. Even though Mr Geno thought she should be the starting PG and be on the floor more than any player should be.
Either can I. I am a good guy but do bad things LOL
Yall sleeping pn aubrey griffin she going be unstopable her athleticism top tier
No sleeping just want to know what the return schedule is and we will find out more in October. But Geno will use her like he likes in short burst. come in game and make an impact. Hopefully is set her up well for the wnba draft
I am worried there is too much talent, and too few minutes. Going to be so fun to watch! Final be able to compete with big teams.
He can manage it... Look at how SC manages theirs.
Sadly, Azzi Fudd is broken; same genes as her mom. It started in high school. Two of her injuries were non-contact. She was embarrassed in the biggest games; turnovers, bad defense and bad shooting. Check the stats against Ohio State, South Carolina and NC State. She’s become a distraction and an accident waiting to happen. Time to look beyond.
Related, what’s happening with Ducharme and Patterson? They were McDonalds All Americans. Ducharme was great her freshman year, playing on another all-injury team.
U might be right but I hope for the best. The orthopedic surgeon told her and family that he thought her ACL was compromised due to the 2 contact injuries in previous season and was just a matter of time.
@@back2sports Regrettably, this supports my point. Thanks for the response.
I shouldn't say this, but I'm excited for the new season too. If Azzi develops and pairs well with Paige, it's gonna be lights out. You can't double both of them. I mean you can, but if you do our bigs will feast no matter who's playing, and with Ash quietly waiting in the wings for the odd three pointer plus the occasional rebound... Caroline (if she plays) Ashlynn and either KK or Kaitlyn, depending on who's starting, coming off the bench will be awesome. Assuming Jana and Sarah start, you've got Ice and Annaya sitting on the bench. It would be nice to see some ball pressure in the backcourt and to get the starters a breather. No more 40 minutes for anybody.
I think you've hit it wrong with Nika. Yes, she was foul prone, and we lost a couple of games because she fouled out. But she was the one who got us there in the end, along with Paige and Aalyiah.
Lets not forget the freshman ash,kk,Q and ice brady. Who were also a big reason we made it to the final four!!!!
Uconn did not lose ANY games because Muhl fouled out😊
I think UConn and Notre Dame are going to be the dynamos of women's college basketball in 2024-25. Probably two of the best teams in history competing in the same year. Should be fun.
Aren't you forgetting USC & UCLA ?
@@arthur-ri4zoas a ucla fan thank you! I know UConn was injured but we beat them by 12 points and now they are adding the #3, #6, #12 transfer players along with 3 5 five stars. Also a star player internationally. I just pray Coach Cori doesn’t messed this up.
UCONN must overcome the annual injuries of some of basketball's best players. A major test for the team will be when it plays Dawn Staley's squad at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
Hard to start the day without a good cup of coffee and your commentary.
Thanks so much. That is really nice
I think that now that Edwards; has moved on; injuries may drop a little ... lol
I blew it - should have been both Edward and Nika gone. Caroline and Azzi can rest easy not worried about being injured by her and fans can stop stressing about Nika fouling. Just having Nika seemed to mean. I was obviously joking about Nika but seemed to land the wrong way.
@@back2sportsthe collegiate level of play is becoming even more physical. Players like CD and AF will never make it in the WNBA.
Did you mention the transfer student from Princeton?
Sort of in terms of competition between her and KK
Can you feel the excitement?
Yes!
Loved this video thank you!
Thx for that
Like your take on Caitlin not making Olympic team
Thanks. Sort of staying away from it now as seems to toxic
Come on man. You are the one guy I think can be unbiased. Looks like she'll be on the all star team and play against team USA. can't wait for that. Speaking of toxic, I thought liked poison
Good video!
Thanks!
Is caroline playing
TBD? hopefully. they are going to try but fingers crossed. nervous. good luck to her.
If she is, all it will take is one bump to her head and she'll be out again. Face it, CD will never have a professional career. My God, have you not seen how physical they are?
#1 reason is no caitlin clark 😂😂
Best coach for a team with all good players, past his prime
Average players.
Appreciate your hard work.
Nice take, but, I totally disagree with you about Nika. She is the reason they made it to the final four. The others as well, but she was instrumental. Brady is a head case. Samuels plays with an edge; she has a real chip on her shoulder; she should be great. Jana is lights out as we saw in the FIBA, OMGoodness she is a force. You can hear the fire in her voice and the fire in her countenance; she should be lights out. Strong is a big just coming in and bigs find out in a hurry it's way more physical inside at this level. She should beat out Brady easily. I'm one of those who feel Azzi is just too fragile so they'll really limit her minutes and with this group scoring shouldn't be a problem so she won't be that vital. For her sake, plus dad and mom's sake, I hope I'm wrong.
Paige? You said it all. She is a phenom, always has been.
Nika’s defense will be missed. Her durability will be missed. She almost never got injured. But I think she is replaceable. I think KK is quicker and more athletic and is a more willing offensive player; she has a higher ceiling imo.
I actually think Nika wanted to come back and use her covid year. But Geno told her no.
The Nika thing was meant to be a light hearted dig but it seemed to land badly. I should have included Edward and said it would help keep injured down . Or maybe that would have angered more . Not sure
UConn fans are just sensitive about Nika for some reason.
@@TheDisruptiveOneI don’t think Nika wanted to come back. Before they announced, Geno said he didn’t know whether Aaliyah and Nika would enter the draft, but he said he felt like players who played their full four years healthy (in contrast to Aubrey and Paige) are usually ready to move on and see if they can try to succeed at the next level, so he had a feeling they would enter the draft
@@TheDisruptiveOneand I just can't figure out why. For two years she came off the bench and had PB not been injured, I have no doubts Muhl would have continued to come off the bench.
You're 100% correct about Muhl, no loss at all. It's Edwards that this 2024-25 team can't replace. Strong, like Fudd, is highly overrated. Don't get excited 😅
Was really joking on Muhl.
On Strong I think you are wrong. She is a beast. And will offer them so much more than Edwards. I have been watching her at anericup & she is perfect for UConn
Get back on the meds. Muhl held this team together while Paige and half the team were getting blisters on IR.. As for Edwards. Her biggest game in 2023 she choked and UCONN lost to Ohio State. Her biggest game in 2024 same thing. Couldn't handle the pressure of a big game. Stupid fouls continually. You'd think after 4 years she would of smartened up by now.
Muhl couldn't break the press against Ohio St. 10 turnovers. When she did complete a pass it was to Azzi who was double teamed and on 1 leg.. Total meltdown for Muhl. She admits it herself. Another Azzi hater
UCONN Women Shooters?
Best shooters ftom 3 point land?
Paige
Assi
Sarah
Ash
Q *
kk
Caitlyn
Aubrey *
Ice *
Go UCONN
Sorry don’t know the freshmen players yet?
I have Q, Ice and Aubrey as the best all around athletes.
First night has a 3 point contest. I assume Azzi would win that. But Azzi versus Paige versus Allie in a 3 point shooting contest could be fun to watch.
If Caroline is healthy she can shoot with Fudd all day long
Excuse me...Diana...she pulled out a National Championship practically on her own shooting 3s
honestly, Caroline is so hood and also a highly touted shooter but don’t know her status?
I wish UCONN would announce something?
I can’t believe there are people that think Caroline is still in the mix. It’s over.
No mention of Kaitlyn Chen, who will be the starting point guard this year. She's going to make a huge difference, just watch.
Azzi Fudd, I've seen her take over games sometimes and at other times she stays ice cold. I don't think I've ever seen her play a full game consistently. I'm going to hold my breath that both her and Paige can stay healthy for at least one year. They remind me of Shea Ralph, who woulda, shoulda, coulda if not for all those knee injuries.
Aaliyah Edwards was actually involved in some way in about half of their injuries over the past couple years. Probably just a coincidence but if UConn stays relatively healthy this year...Seriously though, her departure is going to put them in a situation where they have no experienced post players, even though Ice showed some signs at the end of the year. Historically, UConn post players have not developed very quickly. The post develops will be the key to how far they can go this season.
WHAT HAPPENED WITH CC- HAPPENED ORGANICALLY, NATURALLY.
IT WAS NOT FORCED AS THEY ARE TRYING TO DO FOR PAGE!!!!
IT WILL NOT WORK
Azzi Fudd is overhyped and inconsistent. One game, she is hot, and the next game, she is cold. In big games, she doesn't show up for the most part.
GO WATCH THE GAME AGAINST NC STATE IN THE ELITE EIGHT AND COME BACK HERE TO SAY YOUR PIECE
Maybe - just want her to be healthy to see what she can do.
I’m a big fan of hers but I agree
Go watch the national title game. Better yet. Go look at azzi’s ncaa tournament stats. She has largely been a no-show.
Veteran is not wrong here.
Wrong. The girl can drop buckets but she's so unselfish and we really haven't seen the best of Azzi because of injuries. Girl is a special player it's just unfortunate shes hurt more than healthy
Let's not forget about Caroline ducharme and Aubrey Griffin!