Doggydaddy's Den: Doggy's Doghouse 1/24/2023

GO UCONN!!!!!

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Here is my UConn/Tennessee Pregame Report

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UConn women's basketball class of 2023 signees KK Arnold and Ashlynn Shade were both named McDonald's All-Americans today. The McDonald's All-American Game is March 28 in Houston, Texas.
— Lila Bromberg (@lilabbromberg) January 24, 2023

The Huskies are recruiting up a storm. This is the second straight year they have two McD's All-Americans coming to campus. Last year was Patterson and Brady.

Premier Basketball would like to congratulate the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ @McDAA ALL-AMERICANS!! @ESPN_WomenHoop✖️@PBRhoops

See them in action:

🗓️: Tuesday, March 28 | 📍Houston

📺: @espn 2 | 530pm ET

Read about them 🍔 🍟 🏀 📰: https://t.co/HSTWZVe9nw pic.twitter.com/nSxFCMWDis
— Premier Basketball (@PBRhoops) January 24, 2023

FROM ESPN

Kamorea Arnold, PG

Signed with: UConn | 2023 espnW 100 ranking: 6
Germantown HS (Wisconsin)

Arnold is an intense, physical and energetic point guard who sets the tone defensively with ball pressure. She excels in the open court with her speed and ability to push the ball and change pace, which creates instant offense and leads to paint touches and opportunities at the rim. Over her high school career, she improved her perimeter shooting, which has added a new dynamic to her game. She brings the hate-to-lose mentality that is requisite for the elite at the next level. Arnold is averaging 23.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game this season.

Ashlynn Shade, G

Signed with: UConn | 2023 espnw 100 ranking: 15
La Lumiere School (Indiana)

Shade set herself apart with her work ethic a long time ago. She has a reputation for being a gym rat, working on her skills or through strength and conditioning improvements. She brings a certain seriousness and intensity to the floor that proves she is all about competing while in between the lines. Shade has a pretty jump shot and truly elevates when she gets to her spots. She has proven over the last year to be able to provide some minutes at the lead guard or off-guard spots, and she has improved her 3-point shooting as well. Shade elevates well on her takes to the rim and relishes contact for the and-one opportunities. She and fellow UConn signee and All-American KK Arnold will bring a certain physicality on the perimeter to Storrs for Geno Auriemma. She is averaging 28.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game this season.

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Videos

I missed these for my blog yesterday.

Geno Postgame Interview

Dorka, Nika and Aaliyah Postgame Report

Full Game Replay

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DORKA!!!!

I found this on another site. I loved the block by Dorka and her reaction to it. She has always been so stoic, but not on this play!!! Remember Katie Lou???

And here is the play!!

Dorka said NO pic.twitter.com/srXkjipPYq
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 24, 2023

Notice that Nika showed once again her leadership by immediately pulling Dorka away to prevent the taunting technical.

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Tennesse coach Kelly Harper

UConn Pregame Interview

Some interesting comments about the Huskies. For her player's sake, I hope she didn't show too much respect for the Huskies.

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GAMES

UPSETS IN RED

No Top 25 Games Tuesday

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Straight from the Dog

Charlie SECreme has his latest Bracketology out and once again I'm shaking my head.

Somehow he moved Indiana to the 1 seed line as the No. 2 seed overall. Huh? They are 5th in the NET rankings. UConn is 2nd in the NET rankings yet they are still a 2 seed. Mor HUH?

Yes, as my friend Linkster says, he's just throwing out click bait. And it works.

But as I said on a UConn message board, Beat Tennessee, beat South Carolina and go undefeated in the Big East and UConn will get the overall No. 1 seed.

And speaking of Tennessee, here is a beauty from one of those Orange Idiots -

"If Jordy starts feeling a little woozy during the game, hope she jogs by the opposing bench and barfs on Geno as she goes by."

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Tennessee is now No. 26 in the rankings. They have moved up steadily the last few weeks beating the dregs of the SEC. Not sure what the voters are seeing.

But in checking, they moved up because teams like Texas lost and dropped below them.

Hopefully UConn beats them and they drop a few spots.

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— Dara Mabrey (@daramabrey) January 24, 2023

I hate injuries and this is a big one for Notre Dame. Dana Mabrey, their fiesty starting shooting guard, is out for the season after a brutal ACL and fractured tibial plateau injury.

Mabrey was the leading three point scorer on the team although she was shooting them at only 29% on the season. But she really was the heart and soul of the team and her presence will be missed for the Irish.

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UCONN LINKS

Several links are pay sites. Sorry!

2 UConn women, 1 UConn man picked for McD's

UConn has two recruits named to McD's team

Edwards creating an AA resume

DePaul's Bruno: UConn women great basketball stage

Kelly Harper - UConn rivalty games honor Pat Summitt

Geno has strong opinion on Tennessee game atmosphere

Lady Vols look to take next step against UConn

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