CONFIRMED Paige & Aubrey Coming Back but who is the 15th player? Niki, Ayliah, Emily, or Sarah?
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- Paige Bueckers is going to re run it again with Aubrey Griffin. But we wonder who will be the 15th player on the roster as that might hold the key to UConn's title hopes. Will the 15th play on UConn roster be Niki Muhl, Aaliyah Edwards or Emily Rodriguez?
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Very moving to see Nika tearing up as she was honored. Great young lady.
And don’t forget how she set the assist record and was the Big East defensive player of the year. With Paige out for so long, she did a lot for the team.
All the best to her.
The world deserves a full year of Azzi and Paige on court together
It would be nice
It seems to me to be smart for Nika to move on. They will have 5 guards and they are bringing in 2 more. Nika's minutes will be reduced greatly if she stays.
Respectfully I disagree. She is a firebrand.
Hi I think it's time to move on for her she did very well at her Position God bless.
We need Strong number 1 player in the country thats right from NC now Geno you feel me.
Nika makes no NIL$ since she’s not a U.S. citizen. Maybe time to move on. I know I’ll miss her so much
If Aaliyah Edwards left I’d understand. Only reason I’d want her back is if UConn does not get strong. Nika should go because we’d have too many guards and she’d hinder the progress of KK Arnold
100%
Now imagine if Sarah doesn’t commit and Edwards leave
@Lilquan2004 I think Jana El Alfy will surprise a lot of people. UConn would still have her, Ice, Patterson, and Aubrey. Not the best situation but they could make it work
Uconn will miss Aliyah Edwards next year on the court
What I would do, as I don't think Geno will play Bettencourt or DeBerry at all next season, is to offer them both a scholastic scholarship and drop them from the team. That way, they can enter the portal if they wish to or stay at UConn with tuition covered.
Athletic scholarships are for one year, so UConn isn't required to renew the scholarship of anyone. I hope the seniors all get the OK from Geno before they say they are coming back for another year.
Like your approach to Bettencourt' & DeBerry' UCONN futures - very fair and honorable
@@jameslacock1950 Geno use to play walk ons...nothing fair or honorable what Geno has become and has been doing to the extended bench for the past 6 years. Makes you wonder why the fall flat near the end...over playing the starters!!
A fair idea, for sure. But Ines had enough moments, certainly last year, of good play to make her capable of playing more. Certainly, in all the games that UConn tears er opponent, he could play her and rest the starters.
It’s a shame with Amari. Love that kid, as many fans do and her teammates.
I agree with you about Ines, I'm a fan. Not everybody has to be a star, she is fully capable of getting some minutes, but if she decided to transfer out I would see why. Such a likable kid, and she came here last minute when injuries decimated the roster and they needed another point. I do wish she'd stop all the one handed passes though, looking for trouble. Amari is a different story, just hasn't worked out for whatever reason. That happens. Key to next year is Jana, Huskies need her size in the middle. 6-2 or 6-3 just isn't that big anymore when you're playing a top ten team. This year's team is battling, but man they miss Fudd and Ducharme. Makes you realize how valuable Lou and Dorka were.
@@written12 Next season UConn will have so many guards, Ines may not even get in blowout games.
I am a season ticket holder and been with UConn for the bad years and the good years. Just my opinion but I think Muhl and Edwards, no NIL money, should probably move on. Edwards would be a top choice in the draft. I like Muhl but I just do not think of her in the WNBA. Best fit for her would be playing Europe. Geno has a long standing policy of not taking scholarships away, which has good points and bad points. Realistically Betencourt and DeBerry should be strongly encouraged to hit the transfer portal. Both could very well be starters in a different program. I think in another video you mentioned the problems that Caroline had when flying overseas from turbulence which prevented her from playing. I am really starting to believe she has taken 1 to many hits to the head. I cannot see a Doctor signing off on her to continue playing. Would really love to see Strong come to UConn.
Strong don't need to go to racist UConn ... Lived in Connecticut ...UConn just tolerate black folks ..for there programs
Let’s hope that Caroline gives up playing competitive sports. A real heartbreak for her, of course. But her health, the rest of her life are more important than playing. Terrible for her- shes a talented player and really loves playing for Connecticut
Oh, Aayliah is also talented and it’s really unfair that she, or Nika, can make NIL deals.
She’s had 4 full seasons, will be getting her degree, and it’s best to try for the WNBA.
Geno and his staff and all the players owe such much gratitude to Aaliyah.
Completely agree with everything you said. I am very sad about Caroline, but if you can’t fly and have hardly been seen on the bench for months, and when you are you still have earplugs, we have a problem. Not just a concussion anymore imho. Need to think about life ahead of basketball. She’s so young.
I agree with almost all you posted, except...DeBerry I've said all this year, get her to go into the transfer portal...A D2 player on a D1 team...Duchamre I'd urge to give retirement a serious thought, health reasons and nearly two years off the court...Her brain is more important...The last is where I disagree...I'm totally on the fence with Fudd and ever seeing her get thru a full year on the court and that goes back to her high school days...I like Bettencourt off the bench and I think with more playing time, her game will round out...Uconn is guard heavy and I'm not sure what's in the transfer portal this year, but if a big showed up and I needed the room, I'd be saying Azzi, hit the portal or stay and get the education we promised, but hand in the uniform...For all her potential, does the team no good to be sitting on the bench in crutches...Now if this last operation on the knee is it, well maybe a mistake to remove her, but if it opens a spot for a good proven player in the transfer portal, I think it's best in the end...
No brainer. Highest paid WNBA player makes about $250,000. Paige’s NIL$ package is known to be at least $680,000. She probably could get over $1million next year. Fans go to UConn women’s games. Not too many fans go to WNBA games. She gets to enjoy college life for one more year….
Seriously, would anyone enter WNBA draft with what she would get at UConn?
And it wouldn’t surprise me if Caitlyn Clark came back for 5th year. She’s make more $ in Iowa then WNBA
Clark and Bueckers will make just as much in NIL money whether they are in college or the pros. Those companies would be foolish not carry over their current endorsements. Clark even said in an interview w/ Dan Patrick that she's fortunate that she doesn't have to factor money into her decision because she'll have opportunities either way.
I think Caitlin is going to WNBA, just my guess.
Both Nika and Aaliyah will move on due to that they don't have NIL deals. Nika will go back home and play pro ball. It's tough being away from your family especially going to school in the US. Basically I knew that Paige will be coming back since she had stated or hinted in the past that she would come back to play with her best friend Azzi. I'm sure she will make more money with her NIL deals than in the WNBA...Glad to see that Aubrey is coming back. She had a tough 4 yrs with first with her back and now ACL..She already graduated and is working on her masters. Smart kid... Go huskies..
Possibly the #1 recruit in Sarah Strong, should be a fantastic game between South Carolina and UConn, both teams heathy,
Glad Paige is coming back. I was so disappointed when she got injured and had to sit out a season. I'm sure she lost a couple of steps with the injury so maybe another year we can see what she was supposed to become. I'm hoping Caitlin returns to Iowa for her final season and I'd like to see the two meet in the final four.
Big unknown(s). Speculate as to what Bettencourt and DeBarry will do. Ines is looking at even less court time. She has value and could get playing time at another program. DeBarry is looking at no time and potentially, an embarrassing senior night as the UCONN fans voice their farewells to the biggest bust in program history. A low-end D-1 or D-2 program would take her. Thoughts?
I agree 100%. I hadn't thought of how embarrassing Senior Night would be for DeBarry - especially considering she might only have less than 10 minutes playing time her entire senior season.
Nika will move on because it is the logical way of doing things, and I believe being logical is one of Nika's best skills. But the problem I see with this is KK Arnold. People seem to hate the comparison between the two, cause KK was a 'star prospect', but they are going to have very similiar deficits, just with different twists. KK ball hogs too much for a freshman and sometimes I am not sure if she has poor court vision or poor judgement on when she should finish and when she should not. Poor outside shooter, very good in transition, but regulary getting blocked on layups by premium guards and centers, does not look very promising. I see issue on point guard position next year, for me it should be Paige, but I belive Geno will try to develop KK. I feel like next year starters should be Paige, Azzi and Shade as guards. KK as a substitute guard, mostly to run in transition and get easy buckets.
Paige @ the point IS the logical choice. But she just does not look for her shot enough. Unlike CK who looks like that’s the only thing she does. 100% correct about KK
Unfortunately
Nika and Edwards are gone. Ines may transfer imo. Caroline may not be on the team. I think it is too late for deberry, but maybe she is another one that would transfer?
since aubrey is using her covid year she doesnt count as a scholarrship/roster spot. not sure if paige is able to say shes using her covid year over her redshirt year but that could also open up a schloarship/roster spot as well if needed. I also heard uconn may be going after chen from princeton whos going to be using her grad year so I'd look out for that as well
UConn is only allowed 15 scholarship players. COVID or red shirt makes no difference
That was only true for the first year of extended COVID eligibility -- '21-'22 season. COVID extensions used after that count towards scholarship and roster limits.
oh ok I thought I had heard on a podcast that it was still going until the last of the covid kids were gone next year my mistake. thank you for the clarification! @@DirectionlessStudent
Nice take homie.
Thx
Agree with others here, Bettencourt and DeBerry should be encouraged to hit the portal as this is a win for the team and a win for them individually (they will get PT somewhere else, which can only help their BB careers). Caroline needs to stop playing BB all together. Maybe could be converted to a student coach so she can stay with the team, but she is done and i dont think anyone should be encouraging her to continue playing. The team then needs to get a big from the portal and pull all the stops to get Strong.
Last 4 games - already beat these 4 teams by an average of around 40 points. Work on rebounding, passing down low, and transition D. Can't wait to see the bracket!
I don't know why UConn always drafts too many guards- They need some depth at center/power forward for better rebounding and scoring in the paint. Nika is a very underrated player- doesn't she hold some record for assists? I love her attitude- tough gal - but she would be a real star in Europe where the women's game keeps getting better and better. WNBA is not for her. Edwards would only come back for a championship but I think she is WNBA bound. She will do well there- she has become a complete player and power forward would suit her game. Ines B has never been given a chance (De Berry, too) and would benefit from becoming a starter somewhere else. She does play for the Portuguese national team so has a future in Europe in a couple of years. Gino needs to look to recruit more broadly so he has the option to play small or big when needed. They aren't built for a championship yet.
Ines has value. She became a numbers victim given the surplus of guards. Simply stated, DeBarry is a bust…and she has been given every opportunity to play in a much-needed position. No meaningful D-1 program will touch her, but we can all hope that she goes somewhere.
@@billnichols5381 nothing in DeBerry's past indicated she was good at playing the 5. Actually the report from the coaches of u18 and then u19 was the complete opposite and that was she wasn't tough enough to play down there and her best game is out of the post passing,shooting and dribbling to the hoop!!
@@chasnami Well, she’s proven that she’s not good at any of these…and reportedly doesn’t like or want to practice and has made little if any positive contributions to the team. For her career, she has almost as many turnover as rebounds. Her defense has been indescribable.
@@billnichols5381 and that is on Geno.When she was a Freshman he had her backing up ONO and that was mistake number 1. 2 years later she just doesn't care. Whose reports are you going by that she doesn't want to practice? A month or so ago Geno said when asked about Amari...it's not about skill or her not practicing or wanting to be here. There are some things i have asked her to do and she won't do them. This isn't the first time Geno ruined a player!! BTW what he wanted her to do was be a banger down low...can't or won't do it you don't play!! Such a waste!!
@@billnichols5381 So why the lack of playing time?
First, DeBerry needs to improve in two key areas: Physicality and pace-of-play. While Geno Auriemma has described her as one of the most skilled post players to come through the program, that alone isn’t enough to get her on the floor.
“She has to become more physical. The game is not a finesse game. It’s a physical (game),” Dailey said. “You saw Notre Dame for one, you look at the Texas post players, you look at post players across the country, it’s physical. That’s something that we have to get better at. Amari has to embrace the physicality of the game of this level.”
Nika muhl is the most exciting to watch on a team of super stars.
HEY YALL OREGON ST VS UCLA WAS ABSOLUTELY A GAME OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE! THIS WAS THE MOST THRILLING GAME THIS YEAR!
Yes. Game of the year!
For UConn it would be great if Aaliyah stays, but for her I think she is ready for the WNBA. She is athletic, strong and works her butt off. She would be a good addition to any team in the WNBA. Cam
Great news!
They need Sarah with Paige n Azzi the combo everybody been waiting for cuz they only played 17 GM together n ik Paige wouldn't leave Azzi behind they r really close.n with the development of kk n ice Brady especially shade I think we gonna hav a strong team can't wait
Muhl and Edwards won't stay. DeBerry should move on since they haven't developed her so far, and nothing will change next season. UConn needs a player to replace Edwards which on paper could be Sarah Strong, but I think there much better options for Strong than UConn. They need her way more than she needs them. Ducharme should just retire; too many head injuries unfortunately,
To add a roster spot PB could use her NIL money to pay her tuition [I assume that is possible] and thus free up a roster spot. I have nothing against Aubrey, but she is a hot and cold player [as is Azzi] and I would have preferred her to move on to incoming recruits or the transfer portal. I am curious as to what others think about my thoughts. EDIT: I just checked and my idea with PB cannot be done as the maximum number of allowed players is 15.
Yep, foreign players can't get NIL deals because of their VISA restrictions. I wouldn't count on Ines, Amari or Caroline. Ines may stay. Amari I suspect may leave and Caroline is 50/50 at best. So probably at least two scholarships available. Go after bigs. I mean big bodies, not necessarily tall. You see how hard it is to get around wide-bodies.
Ditch DeBerry. She's been a total bust. She's gotten beaten out of playing time by freshmen the last two years.
Bettencourt better read the room and realize that she will not get playing time.
I'd hate to pull Caroline's scholarship, but I'm seriously concerned for her health. The girl seems like she is one elbow to the head away from having life-long health issues. I'd be having a long talk with Caroline and her parents.
- So, problem solved. Get rid of at least two folks and open up the spots you want to have. It also won't cause a ripple effect two and three years down the road from having a nothing burger for a recruiting class for 2024-'25.
Nika and Aaliyah names 😏 love the seniors though
Sarah Strong has a difficult choice and that’s why she’s taking so long to make a decision.
She could be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?
It ain't difficult at all!! SC all the way!! Isn't her parents from SC and her mom play with Dawn in the WNBA?
@@neetrab Strong would probably get more immediate playing time at UCONN as all the current post players have less than a season's playing time under their belt. Watkins and Kitt looked really good the 2 games Cardoza was with her national team.
@@dougpost8958 yes. True
How many players has Geno signed from the Carolinas? @@neetrab
I think she'd rather be a big fish in a big pond.
The elephant Paige had in this room hurt five of her teammates.
She would officially have years under her there’s no way they don’t win the chip in 2 years it will officially be a decade since they won the championship
Next year would be 3 1/2 years of playing
They are desperate for post players. Ice Brady is not ready yet.
Nika has a ton of heart. She can play over seas and kill it. Gabby Williams is on fire right now.
It would hurt to lose Edwards. She is weighing her options because she is exhausted. Next season would be a game changer.
If I were her auntie - I’d say stay. See what a healthy bench looks like. Get that championship.
It would be cool if she was able to have a break if Sarah comes to UConn. That would be fun to watch.
What’s that saying.. “don’t leave before the miracle happens?” The wnba is only getting better. It will be there in a year.
Continue to make some bonds, have the luxury to work on your game in this college environment. Then go kill it pro 🤙🏽
There's no guarantee of a chip next year. UConn will be in the hunt, but the following teams are only getting better: USC, UCLA, LSU (if they all return), Notre Dame, S. Carolina, Oregon St, Texas, NC State....just to name a few. The parity in college hoops in this era is crazy.
@@jjohnson3203 I love it
I agree. I love that it keeps getting better. Is Uconn allowed to be apart of it?
Seems like when certain teams win they have a target on their back.
As a chick that spent hours shooting at night and then shouting “Rizzotti!” when I shot over neighborhood boys who would play against me? 🤙🏽
Because of UConn, finally there was enough players for teams.
I love how the women’s game is being elevated.
I hope some girl is shouting “Maya!” somewhere out there while she drains a bucket over some neighborhood kid who thought he could punk her.
Please get y'all some players
Paige could decline her scholarship and pay tuition, etc. using her NIL money to free up another “spot”.
What will Nika and Aaliyah do? Their choice.
Wait.. Why does she need another star player staying with her?! She cant carry her team alone?
She’s not the first pick so,
It don't matter who stays at uconn..they won't get pass South Carolina
Fully expect the natty to come from the PAC-12. Unless they play around with the seedings and placement could even be a PAC-12 final. PAC-12 is the strongest conference by far this year and is way ahead of the other conferences.
Nika has to come back. I think she’s done also but she brings so much to the floor w just her attitude.
Hi I like her Nika it's me I like her to move on with her life and bring in number 1 player Sarah strong in the country yes with Paige ok .
Nika does not have to come back. We’ll have too many guards next year with incoming freshmen and injured players coming back. Plus UConn I’d rather have Paige run the offense over Nika
if you want to win, don't bring her back.
It’s time for Nika to go.
It dont matter..uconn not winning nothing no time soon
Bro i pretty much already knew Paige was coming back 😂😂
Good job countryboy keep Ur ear to the ground
Stop being so sarcastic, UCONN is only back when they are actually on the court and playing injury free. I still think that UCONN needs help from the Portal and DeBerry and Betencourt needs to transfer out too. I'm hoping that Muhl leaves too as she kills us in big games too many turn overs and virtually no scoring.
Sarah Strong should go to Florida or South Carolina.
It's really good to see a top recruit not joining a big program and carry a less talented team to become a good competitive team.
I guess she really thinks she can win next year huh? I’m sure she knows she has a better chance at going number one next year. Btw even if they do win, I’m sure well the “she needed a 5th year” argument lol just saying.
She needed a fifth year? She has only played one full year in college. And is playing her second full year now. Ya’ll Carolina country bumpkins be so academically challenged. I see why ya’ll dumb asses ain’t realize the confederate flag was still hanging at your state capital until five minutes ago….😂
counting years she didn’t touch the court just proves how pressed ya’ll are in regard to Paige. There literally isn’t one player that has ever played for ya’ll UConn fans have cared enough about to constantly attack like ya’ll do Paige. Ya’ll have had one first team all American guard in program history and think you are qualified to judge guard talent?
Stop it.
So Paige was going to be a first round pick in the top 5 but now she risk another knee injury to come back to college. Not a very smart decision on her part risking it all for what?
Who said she couldn’t get hurt again this summer in the W? Can’t play in fear of injury. And to be real, Paige with an injury is still better than 90% of the players in the country so would still be drafted high. And, I don’t think the kid who has to be yelled at to shoot the ball is at all worried about her draft stock.
Her 10th year is going to be 🔥 lit playing against 18 year olds.
What's wrong with you
Presumably he’s s channeling Sheryl Swoopes-for laughs, I guess, since comedy (being charitable here) is what she does these days.
We give Israel billions of dollars who has donr nothing for America,n we give immigrants all taxpayers money that we earned,but we can't give international players NIL money who do the same thing the other players does on the floor if not better.wow!
for all the BS hype, Bueckers will be known to be the only UCONN "great" player to graduate without a title....in 5 years. #overrated
Thanks for expressing how little you know about WCBB. Paige is a UConn great & doesn’t need a NC for her palmares. So a NPOY is overhyped and all the accolades she has received is BS? Biased?
She’s returned after 2 major knee injuries. While not 100% recovered, she’s played admirably this season. Not jumping immediately to the WNBA allows her body to recover and build back up. Next year, the real Paige Bueckers will be on display. Can’t wait to see what disparaging comments you’ll have in store then.
you can attack me all you want, makes no difference to me. I have my opinion. I'm not saying she's trash, I' just saying that so far she has under whelmed, especially the expectations.@@brianmchugh3757
TBD as she is coming back
UConn dead
You dead
Nope, just your brain.
Oh shut up dude they're not dead but seriously need to get rid of the injury bug so how lol
No team in American has had the injuries UConn has had to deal with the past 3 years-not just in the numbers, but in the key players they’ve lost. And yet, in 20-21 they made the Final Four, and in 21-22 the NCAA championship game. Last year the injuries were absurd, but they still won the Big East (granted, not the highest bar to clear, but considering that Geno had only 7-8 healthy players most of the season, it was commendable that they hung together the way they did).
This year they have 5 out, all of which could be starters at most programs (Jana’s age the only question mark)-an incredible amount of talent on the bench. All they lacked this year was good health (more bigs is certainly a fair debate, but with Jana, Aubrey, Ayanna, Caroline and Azzi available, Geno would have had the most talented roster in the country). That doesn’t sound like a dead program to me.
@@debrachampagne7715 😂😂😂😂 don't be mad ..paige let a freshman from Notre Dame ..hadalgo eat on her