DoggyDaddy's Dailies 4/16/16

 

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I saw this on a UConn web site and thought it would be fun to do here. It's a survey for census collection for the readers of this blog. I'm hoping you will all participate. It lasts three days. Please only participate once.

Just 7 questions!

DoggyDaddy's Census Survey

Thanks!!!!

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In a move that certainly surprised me, Jen Rizzotti is leaving the University of Hartford for greener pastures, the A10's George Washington University. Rizzotti, 41. I posted several links with the details.

Jen has been at UHart for 17 years, starting at the age of 25. She had some successes but it's difficult to recruit good players to the school. I'm sure she will miss this area, but for her, it was just time to go and see what she can do at a better institution for women's basketball. George Washington is coming off consecutive Atlantic 10 championships and had to find a coach when Jonathan Tsipis was recently named coach at Wisconsin. She will have something to work with.

Good luck to one of my favorite Huskies. A great lady!

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The Jordan Brand Classic was held Friday. You can still see it on ESPN3. Use the replay option.

Here are some links for the game. Still looking for the box score.

Women's Basketball signee Holmes named co-MVP of Jordan Brand Classic Texas team site
Girls basketball: Wagner’s Ramirez scores 23 at Jordan Brand Classic  My San Antonio
E'Town's Boley named East MVP in Jordan Brand Classic USA Today


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UConn's statistics for this season had some predictable results. There are also some really weird numbers. For example, Tierney Lawlor is the only Husky with more offensive rebounds than defensive boards. Here are several more:

1. Both Gabby Williams and Katie Lou Samuelson made 147 baskets this year. However, KLS made 78 threes in that total, while Gabby made 0.

2. Gabby did not even try a three point shot this season. She tried one last year.

3. Collier and Butler are the only Huskies with more turnovers than assists.

4. Napheesa shot 91.7% from the free throw line, but only 15.4% from the 3 pt arc.

5. Morgan Tuck only had 10 blocked shots, while KLS had only 6. Meanwhile, MoJeff had 8.

6. The only Huskies to play in all 38 games were Kia, Gabby and Napheesa.

7. Napheesa had more blocked shots (47) than Gabby, Butler and Tuck combined (44).

Go Huskies..!!

 

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UCONN LINKS

UConn women's basketball: Huskies make history in WNBA Draft NCAA
UConn Basketball Recruits On Display In New York City High School Showcase Courant
This is what Breanna Stewart does if her former UConn teammates don't respond to her text  ESPN
GEICO SportsNite: WNBA draft SNY
 

WCBB LINKS
 

It's Official: Jen Rizzotti Leaving UHart To Coach At George Washington Hartford Courant
George Washington hires Rizzotti as women's basketball coach AP
Jennifer Rizzotti named GW women’s basketball coach Washington Post
Women's basketball pioneer Nera White dies at 80 ESPN
Chatrice White transferring from Illinois women's basketball program Chicago Tribune
Alexis Peterson already 'locked in' on improving for Syracuse women's basketball  Post Sandard
Maryland women's basketball's A'Lexus Harrison transferring from the program Testudo Times
Pitt women's basketball program loses two transfers SB Nation
Santa Clara hires Bill Carr as new women's basketball coach Fox Sports
UMFK Hires new Women's Basketball Coach  WAGMTV
Boise State women’s basketball adds junior college center Idaho Statesmen


 WNBA /WORLD TEAMS LINKS

Transformation of Connecticut Sun roster continues Jim Fuller
Jones No.6 Pick In The Wnba Draft, Traded To Sun Tribune
Former Wa-Hi standout Weisner drafted by Connecticut  Union Bulletin
BYU women’s basketball: Lexi Eaton Rydalch drafted by WNBA’s Seattle Storm Salt Lake Tribune
Rutgers Women's Basketball Has Two Players Drafted To WNBA On The Banks
Six BIG10 players Selected in WNBA Draft Big Ten
Los Angeles Sparks Select Brianna Butler With 23rd Pick Nunes
OSU women's basketball: Weisner, Hamblin go back to back in the draft Corvallis Gazette
Allyene 20th Pick in WNBA Draft Oregon Team Site
 

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