Updates from Geno:
- Jovana Popovic is expected to arrive in Storrs later this week, they’re hoping to have a better idea on Marine Dursus’ status tomorrow.
- UConn won’t travel to Florida St. this season, TBD on when that’ll happen
- Morgan Cheli is back healthy and on the court
Geno on losing in the Final Four: “I think my team is going to be way more prepared this year… It's okay every once in a while to come up short. It's no disgrace, it's no embarrassment. It's another opportunity to learn.”
Geno Auriemma gave an update on Morgan Cheli's progress in her recovery:
"She's doing great. She's worked really hard. I think she's had a tough go of it trying to get back on the court. You don't realize it, but it's been a long time since she's played. I think she's good to go."
Geno on Sarah Strong entering her junior year: “What sticks with her is we lost. I think that’s probably what’s going to drive her this coming year, more so than, ‘I was National Player of the Year, I have to prove that again.’ No. ‘We lost and I have to prove that I can win.’”
KAT:
"I just felt a calm and a peace that had to be come from the woman above (his mom). I felt like a kid. It was just fun out here. It felt like I was a kid getting ready to go play my Saturday AAU games and Sunday AAU games. In a way I felt like I was seeing her in the stands"
At the mid-first break, the Liberty play a tribute video for the returners from Toronto: Sandy Brondello, Izzy Harrison, Nyara Sabally, Olaf Lange, and Brian Lankton.
Pauline Astier has been ruthless & Trysta Krick is coining ALL the nicknames. 👏🏼
Checkout the latest episode of Game Recognize Game ft. @Trysta_Krick .
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