Doggydaddy's Den: Doggy's Doghouse 1/16/2023

Barrett wearing a hand-me-down from Logan.

That's how old that picture of Logan is!

GO UCONN!!!!!

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I wish I had more about the three injured Huskies, Azzi Fudd, Annaya Patterson and Carolina Ducharme.

But here is something directly from Geno.

UConn updates:
-Geno Auriemma says he's feeling better after taking a week off
-Caroline Ducharme + Ayanna Patterson remain in concussion protocol. Both spent time on the sideline watching practice today
"the more she does, the better she responds" - Geno on Ducharme's recovery
— Maggie Vanoni (@maggie_vanoni) January 14, 2023

In regards to Fudd, I only have a couple of tidbits that are clues to her knee issue.

Geno said - "She just tweaked something and they got some ice on it. It didn't sound serious at all."

Hmmm....didn't sound serious at all.

I also heard that she gave her parents a thumbs up from the bench.

And another "source" said that when the Georgetown coach asked her how she feels she replied "it's fine".

Ok, nothing but conjecture, but I'm hopeful she will be playing on Tuesday against Seton Hall.

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I'm so happy for former UConn star Olivia Nelson-Ododa.

Olivia Nelson-Ododa is coming back to Connecticut! Not to UConn but to Mohegan Sun with the Sun!

The Sun will receive:
Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Jasmine Walker, and the rights to Kianna Smith.

The Sparks receive:
Jasmine Thomas, and Connecticut’s 2023 first round draft pick (No.10 overall).

She really improved her game in her rookie season with the Spark. I'm sure she will continue her upward trajectory with the Sun.

Great block by Olivia!!! On Stewie no less.

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And since we are tlaking about UConn alums, here is some sad and also wonderful news.

Maya Moore has officially announced her retirement from the #WNBA

Thank you for everything you have done for the league and the game of basketball as a whole 🧡 pic.twitter.com/2Kf7OGpRzn
— WNBA (@WNBA) January 16, 2023

I'm sure you will all remember this game!!!

Moore scores 40 points against Syracure 1/17/09

Almost 14 years ago. Wow.

Look at the younger Geno.

Here is her retirement press conference

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GAMES

UPSETS IN RED

No games Monday

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Straight from the Dog

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After the tough outing against Georgetown (yes, just a 15 point win) UConn slipped to No. 5 in the polls, dropping one spot.

The rankings are as follows:

Week 11

AP Top 25

RK	TEAM	REC	PTS
1	South Carolina(28)	18-0	700
2	Ohio State	18-0	670
3	LSU	18-0	604
4	Stanford	17-2	601
5	UConn	15-2	600
6	Indiana	16-1	586	-

Week 10

RK	TEAM	REC	PTS
1	South Carolina(28)	16-0	700
2	Stanford	16-1	671
3	Ohio State	17-0	645
4	UConn	13-2	587
5	LSU	16-0	582
6	Indiana	14-1	574

In week 11 (this week) UConn, Stanford and LSU are only separated by 4 points. It would only take a couple of voters to change that.

In week 10, UConn was 5 points ahead of LSU. So, what would make voters change their votes on these teams for week 11?

Well, it could be that while some voters only look at wins and losses for the week some look closer at the scores.

For the wins and losses folks, UConn went 2-0 for the week with a blowout of a pretty darn good St. John's team and a weak performance in a 15 point against a poor Georgetown team. Still, they were 2-0.

LSU was also 2-0. Who did they play? They beat a middle of the SEC pack Missouri team by 20 points and a 30 point win against a basement dwelling SEC team in Auburn.

I don't see the difference.

I'll repeat, the standings don't mean anything but bragging rights for fans. And I'll admit it, the higher UConn is ranked the happier I am about it. But what frosts me here is that not one other team in the Top 25 in week 10 went down in week 11 without a loss. Something stinks.