Doggydaddy's Den: DoggyDaddy's Dailies 1/23/16

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Here is my UConn/SMU Pre Game Report

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I noticed these articles women's basketball that was of interest to me. I thought I would link them here. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in having me do. Thanks.

Coach Staley looks to keep No. 2 South Carolina focused WTOP

DePaul's Bruno always more than just a head coach Daily Herald

Staff roundtable: How confident are you that Maryland basketball wins the Big Ten? Tedesco Times

The Fight To Save Women's Basketball In Brazil From Itself sports.vice.com

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From David in Naples

Based on her 9-11 shooting performance against UCF, Natalie Butler is now making 62.5% of her shots from the field. UConn fans are particularly happy she is hitting mid range jumpers and both right & left handed layups. Gabby was right behind Butler with her own 9-11 night vs UCF. She is now making shots at a 61.5% rate. Napheesa Collier was only 7-10 vs UCF and is now 49-95 from inside the arc. That is 51.6%.

But Butler does not have the best shooting percentage on the team. Looking just at Stewie's shots inside 3 pt range, shows a 63.1% accuracy rate. It helps to be 6'4" with long arms when trying to make layups..! Morgan Tuck also has great moves around the basket, but she is "only" hitting 59.4% of her non-3 pt shots. But the best shooter from inside the 3 pt arc is not the tallest player on the Huskies. In fact, it is the smallest, Moriah Jefferson. MoJeff makes an amazing 67.1% of her attempts from inside the arc. She also beats out Katie Lou, shooting 64.8% on her shots from inside the arc.

Opponents shoot 35.2% against UConn inside the arc. The Huskies answer with more than a half dozen players who can score at between 51% - 67%. How do you cover all those great players...? 8-)

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Courtney Ekmark used a European Drop Step to score against Central Florida. Here is the link. Sorry ESPN has a commercial. What a great move and finish with her left hand. So, why is this in the "What the ????" section? Well, I found this on one of the message boards and I just couldn't believe what turn the conversation took. Let me share -

First this winner about Kia Nurse - "Just another stellar offensive game by Nurse. Just keeps laying brick after brick. I don't get it. Misses from 3, misses layups, gets out of control dribbling too far under the hoop and then throws up some garbage and tries to take out a few defenders, BUT continues to start and play minute after minute."

If you have been reading my analysis before and after each game you probably have seen my mentioning of her shooting slump. But my observation is that in spite of her shooting issues, she hasn't let the rest of her game suffer. Her defense is terrific and she does a nice job distributing the ball. The implication that she is charging in out of control is just bullshit.

Here is one about Courtney - " it seems that Saniya for some reason won't pass her the ball when she is in position to shoot. She will have to be more aggressive about creating her shot."

Yeah, Chong doesn't pass to Courtney. Of course she does this on purpose....lol. What drugs are these people taking?

And believe it or not, here is the response from the moron who posted about Nurse - "I see things just the other way around. The past several games Ekmark would not pass Chong the ball even when she was the point. Seem these 2 are a little chippy towards each other. We are looking through different colored glasses but both seeing the same thing."

Yes. It's true. Chong and Ekmark don't like each other. So they don't pass to each other. It's amazing that Geno hasn't seen it when these two put glue on the bottom of each others sneakers.

Seriously, what is wrong with these people that they would take the few minutes Chong and Ekmark are on the court together and find issues that aren't there and then post it on a message board for everyone to see.

Mark Twain said it best "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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So, without further ado!!!

Ladies and Gents, DD looks at the news........

Women’s basketball gameday capsule: No. 1 UConn at SMU New Haven Register

Huskies Headed to Lone Star State on Saturday Uconnhuskies.com

UConn’s Moriah Jefferson ready for final trip to Texas as Husky New Haven Register

Gabby Williams Has Her Confidence Back, Steps Up In Tuck's Absence Hartford Courant

Williams leads UConn in return to starting lineup Roger Cleaveland

Report: UConn AD top choice at Michigan Journal Inquirer

Penn State Adds Transfer Boykin to Roster Penn State Athletics

Lady Lions ink UConn transfer De’Janae Boykin Centre Daily

Trio of players for UConn women's basketball trying to make up for Tuck's absence Central Comm

Wounded UConn Huskies still pack a mean bite SB Nation Swish Appeal

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Upsets in Red

Defense help No. 8 Arizona State hold off Arizona 61-49 ESPN

No. 11 Oregon State Women Beat Utah 62-53 ABC News

No. 12 Stanford Women Cruise Past USC 57-47 ABC News

Billings Leads No. 20 UCLA Women Past California 75-56 ABC News

Podkowa, January Lead No. 24 DePaul Women by Creighton 81-63 ABC New

NO AAC GAMES SCHEDULED

Thanks to Johnny C for sending me many of these numbers!!!

Johnny C is on the DL with a shoulder injury. I'll do my best to get you the info!!

Kelly Loftus Hofstra 21 points
Caira Washington George Washington 20 points 12 rebounds
Kelli Prange George Washington 17 points 12 rebounds
Jazmon Gwathmey James Madison 28 points
Da'Lishia Griffin James Madison 21 rebounds
T. Richardson-Smith Seton Hall 27 points
Shakena Richardson Seton Hall 23 points
Abby Rendle William & Mary 24 points 15 rebounds
Shantelle Valentine Marquette 11 points 11 rebounds
Sarah Beal Providence 21 rebounds
Aliyah Miller Providence 16 points 10 rebounds
Maddie Jolin Providence 20 points

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