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An upset in the WNBA Saturday night with Diana Taurasi leading the Phoenix Mercury to a 104-97. She scored 30 points and poured it on in the fourth quarter. Tough loss for Tina Charles and the New York Liberty at home.
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An upset in the WNBA Saturday night with Diana Taurasi leading the Phoenix Mercury to a 104-97. She scored 30 points and poured it on in the fourth quarter. Tough loss for Tina Charles and the New York Liberty at home.
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It's not over till it's over!!!!
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By David in Naples!!!!!
The five players who graduated or transferred started a combined 105 games last season for the Huskies. Since five players started the 38 games, there were 190 possible starts available. Stewie and Moriah had 36 each and Tuck had 32. Of the returning players, Kia Nurse, Katie Lou Samuelson and Gabby Williams had the most starts at 38, 22 and 12 respectively. Napheesa Collier started 9 times and Saniya Chong 3. Natalie Butler started the one strange game when Geno sat the normal starters and went with the rookies.
More important than starts, Kia, Gabby and Napheesa played in all 38 games last season.
Add to that, KLS played in every game up until the Final against Syracuse. Together, those four played 3,305 minutes. Most of those minutes were at the beginning of games and not just mop up minutes. Kia and KLS averaged 28 and 24 minutes per game respectively, while Gabby and Napheesa logged 18 and 17 per game. That real time action should pay huge dividends this season. Even Butler and Saniya each averaged 12 minutes per game, when they played. Geno counts on players to understand his offensive and defensive schemes perfectly. While this years starters still have lots of learning to do, they have been exposed to the UConn way for years. Saniya is entering her 4th season, Kia, Gabby and Butler their 3rd and KLS and Collier their 2nd. Even the former walk-on, now on scholarship, TLAW, is now a veteran with 3 full seasons to her credit.
No doubt, the big three are gone and their talent needs to be replaced. But Kia, Gabby, Napheesa, Saniya, Natalie, Katie Lou and TLAW have played a combined 7,328 minutes in 116 games. This is not a bunch of rookies..!! Speaking of rookies, wait until you see Crystal, Molly and Kyla...
Go Huskies..!!
More important than starts, Kia, Gabby and Napheesa played in all 38 games last season.
Add to that, KLS played in every game up until the Final against Syracuse. Together, those four played 3,305 minutes. Most of those minutes were at the beginning of games and not just mop up minutes. Kia and KLS averaged 28 and 24 minutes per game respectively, while Gabby and Napheesa logged 18 and 17 per game. That real time action should pay huge dividends this season. Even Butler and Saniya each averaged 12 minutes per game, when they played. Geno counts on players to understand his offensive and defensive schemes perfectly. While this years starters still have lots of learning to do, they have been exposed to the UConn way for years. Saniya is entering her 4th season, Kia, Gabby and Butler their 3rd and KLS and Collier their 2nd. Even the former walk-on, now on scholarship, TLAW, is now a veteran with 3 full seasons to her credit. No doubt, the big three are gone and their talent needs to be replaced. But Kia, Gabby, Napheesa, Saniya, Natalie, Katie Lou and TLAW have played a combined 7,328 minutes in 116 games. This is not a bunch of rookies..!! Speaking of rookies, wait until you see Crystal, Molly and Kyla...
Go Huskies..!!
Scores (links in the WNBA link section)
Elimination Games Wednesday
Phoenix Mercury 101 New York Liberty 94
Elimination Games Wednesday
Phoenix Mercury 101 New York Liberty 94
Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)
Diana Taurasi Phoenix 30 points (4-8 on threes)
Britanny Griner Phoenix 22 points 10 rebounds 5 assists 4 blocks
Penny Taylor Phoenix 20 points
Swin Cash New York 1 rebound
Kiah Stokes New York 3 points 2 rebounds
Tina Charles New York 19 points 9 rebounds 5 assists
Tanisha Wright New York 21 points 5 assists
Britanny Griner Phoenix 22 points 10 rebounds 5 assists 4 blocks
Penny Taylor Phoenix 20 points
Swin Cash New York 1 rebound
Kiah Stokes New York 3 points 2 rebounds
Tina Charles New York 19 points 9 rebounds 5 assists
Tanisha Wright New York 21 points 5 assists
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UCONN LINKS
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Can't wait until First Night!
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WCBB LINKS
NCAA grants Florida State's Chatrice White immediate eligibility ESPN
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Burns' wrongful termination suit headed to jury San Diego Tribune
UK women's hoop lures Dunn back, full time News Graphic
Young basketball players chase dreams at The Hoop South Carolina
WNBA /USA TEAMS LINKS
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Sky needs team members to step up with Elena Delle Donne out Chicago Tribune
Liberty players, coaches lock arms for anthem; 2 Mercury players kneel ESPN
Sky's goal to stop Dream's McCoughtry Yahoo Sports
How WNBA playoff format put Liberty in do-or-die situation New York Post
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