Someone during the broadcast said about Sarah Strong that she is in the process of figuring out that nobody can stop her. I love that quote. Juju, Paige, Strong, Hidalgo, Kiki and many more. The college wbb has so many exciting prospects. I think right now people should stop comparing them to CC and just watch, talk about and enjoy their play. They are great and exciting in their own right. I think both the media and coaches should simply cover them, trust and believe people are watching, and covering these athletes, putting the spotlight just on them is a worthy investment.
I totally agree with your comment we should applaud this upcoming infusion of talents in the WNBA for who they are there will be plenty of time to compare their actual game to CC once they reach the WNBA. Those will become factual comparison instead of those speculative comparisons that we currently have that add no actual value to the debate. This constant comparison is more than likely detrimental to the development of those players who now have to contend with expectations of being better than another player already playing at a higher level who has a lot of accomplishments in College I can easily see how it can become overwhelming for some of those players.
@ second this 100% I think this is a constant in a lot of american sports, but mostly at the pro level. I think in the W its a lot more college to pro’s i think there is where the detriment is. It is fun, but its in the end just setting them up for failure to meet astronomical expectations that were never theirs in the first place.
I remember reading somewhere that when Caitlin was in HS, her dream school was UConn. But b/c Paige was the #1 recruit, UConn chose her instead resulting in Caitlin going to Iowa. I think that much like not making the Olympic team, not being able to go to UConn ended up being blessing for CC. Based on how Geno has managed Paige, it feels safe to say that CC’s basketball game & mentality would’ve been ruined by going to UConn. Also, I can’t help but feel like Geno would’ve also mismanaged handling CC’s fiery competitiveness & emotion.
You can tell with Paige... Paige don't play like she did in High school and when she was on those Junior olympic teams with Caitlin Clark.... She was way more aggresive in hischcool before going to Uconn....
@@dewuster8885 I think that’s a great take. But may not be 100% truth. Sarah Strong came in and seems like she’s doing what she wants, Same when aaliyah Boston played. Geno if anything is trying to help his players develop. Basketball is a team sport at the end of the day.
@@dewuster8885 So many options on coach who didn't one college national championship but eleven championship in a 20 year period during the Pat Summit era... Geno is good
I agree with alot of your points. Sarah Strong is going to be special going forward. I was at the game and it was interesting to see Paige for a second time live. She is super talented and I agree i think the UConn system has hindered her aggressive offensive approach to the game. JuJu game still needs refinement. She plays a little hero ball which leads her into double teams, turnovers and missed opportunities to hit wide open teammates. With that said she did hit open teammates at key points down the stretch which was really good. I would love to see her learn how to play off the ball and that speaks to coaching and the actions they run. JuJu is a sophomore so she has sometime to develop her game. Great work sister and keep shining. 😊
Your video from your symposium was amazing! Especially when you gave a shoutout to your dad! It’s great when your parents have your back in your endeavors! Happy Holidays, and good luck in your future ventures!
I feel like your analysis is spot on very much like what I've been thinking! It seemed like the Huskies were nervous in the beginning missing too many shots. I was ready to give up on the game but in the end it was exciting!
All good points. Sarah's just more of an alpha than Paige. On a separate note Rachel, do you follow Texas at all? Why don't Booker and Harmon get much media coverage? I feel like Booker was an after thought even last year when she had a great freshman year during Harmon's injury. Brands not big enough?
I don’t think so. Paige, as a freshman, was so dominant. Paige can recover that. Maybe her injuries have made her more reluctant . I don’t know. But it does seem that Geno is now a drag on Paige. As Rachel said, he sends mixed messages to Paige.
This is really what people should focus on that there will be more noticeable talents in the WNBA in the upcoming years. Who is better? There will be plenty of time to compare notes once they are all in the WNBA.
Paige has always been passive that’s who she is. Paige is a #2 option on a great team and we are seeing that. People need to accept that. She’s like Jayson Tatum a star who’s not your typical “I’m the best in the world” type player and that’s fine. I wouldn’t pay to watch her play at all.
@jackorme2179 Isn't it possible that Paige is so elite at basketball... The Sarah Strong transition is easy because of the attention she brings... I'm impressed that elite basketball 🏀 player shoot difficult shoot and still shoot over 55% from the field... and scored 20+ points when I didn't notice when being guard by the opposing team best defenser
@@gale826nope not even close. Juju is better at this point and a better freshman just let Strong be Strong. Juju wouldn’t have ever missed those free-throws.juju as a freshman hit 18 for 18. Juju is still growing too that’s scary.
The media wants everyone to agree that a star is born before a star is made. It's highly disrespectful to fans and that players involved. Sport is all about skills, stats, performance, results and wonder. CC has it, Paige not so much (injuries got in the way), JuJu maybe. The media and certain hate groups have too much influence, which is not good for sport, or societal cohesion.
@@virgilwimberly2071 Of course not left enough for your taste I would say the word that starts with W but You Tube specializes in censorship it’s definitely not X.
I think you do an exceptional job with your commentaries! Thank you... Per your thoughts, I don't think Geno has had any negative impact on Paige's game. If you look at the entire body of work, she deserving or not was at the top of the top as a Freshman for Player of the Year with her play. Coming back off the injury, she was amazing against NC State in the Elite 8 and Stanford in the Final Four to lead them to a Championship game and then moved to a four last year due to a decimated roster and again led them to a Final Four. Now moving back to guard and having another role change and a fourth completely different support cast is a lot to navigate. Azzi in then Azzi out, Sarah, Chen, Chelli and Alfy New and Aubrey still out is a lot to navigate as a guard while the team is still trying to gel. Not to mention the internal pressure of being stalked to the degree she was. I think these issues are large factors in her being a bit off what's expected from her. 3 Final Four appearances each year healthy and I believe once Azzi and Aubrey are back (if able to stay healthy) she will be back there again and playing lights out.
Strong looks nice! When I saw Melo with Team USA, no one put their body on the line on defence like he did, just in a warm-up game vs Lithuania. Dude was crazy
@@ericMTYeah, he has had a terrible time the past few years. Lousy record. He only took them to the final 4 last year with them able to field only 7 players because of being decimated by injuries.
Paige is handcuffed by a coach who doesn't let her do her own thing. If Caitlin went to Connecticut, do you think she would be allowed to play the game she wants to play. When Caitlin was drafted to Iowa, coach Bluder said they were going to work their offense around her. Paige is on the wrong team.
In their desperate attempts to find a CC replacement that fits their narrative they are actually stunting these plays development and potentially undermining their potential.
Stop it. Why would they look for a CC replacement when JuJu is bigger, stronger, more skilled than CC on both ends of the court. Juju will locked down the other team’s best offensive player which CC could never do.
Hi Rachel jetsetter hahaha youre all over the globe these days. but you still manage to keep your promised videos. Paige is Paige and so is CC, they have different playstyles. Paige is more athletic than CC, but CC has better BB IQ I think and better court vision. for me its Geno Auriemma who' s holding Paige back. He should let her be her as Lisa Bluder did with CC. Anyway enjoy your travels and stay safe❤
So who won player of NCAAW BB in their freshman year? First one to do it. I just do not understand all the Gino hate. Well, actually I might but it has nothing to do with him.
If these ladies were superstars they'd have an organic fan base. You can't force it to happen. People are naturally attracted to a phenomenon. The more the media pushes them as superstars the more people will be turned off.
I watched the game to see what all the hype was about and they both seem like really good system players, nothing extraordinary. Not making plays with crazy dimes or anything exciting. Meh.
Because that's what college basketball mostly is. It's about the system not the players. It's like that on the men side. If you are an actual hoops fan you'll know. If a player wants to shoot and do whatever they want they'll go to a no name school, like Caitlin did.
As with all things women's basketball these laat 8 months, I just roll my eyes atp. Pamphlet & JuJu are not Caitlin. They never were. Just let them be them. Organic motion > forced motion. The ratings agree. Just let them be them.
Good point, Rachel, about how Coach Gottlieb keeps Ju Ju in late in those one-sided games. And, yes, there’s something disturbing and frankly pathetic about women’s basketball establishment - the media, coaches- thinking that every star player needs to the potential next Caitlin.
Juju and Paige are not playmakers. I don't see them with the assists ... puting other players in scoring position. Maybe it's just that Caitlin has gotten so good at passing.
They're also not point guards. As shooting guards their job is to score, ideally a play ends with them so they usually have lower assists. Tho a ball dominant player like Juju should have a fair amount since she's more of a drive and kick player then just a spot up shooter.
I grew up in west Los Angeles as a kid . Juju played well butt I learned a long time ago, never slight a person from Compton, California usa 🇺🇸 ironclad
Looking at the background, it can only be France ;-) And you're right: If Juju is being pushed to break Caitlin's records they risk burning her out or injuring her and in both cases ruining the single most important step in her career: The jump into the WNBA. The next 10 year of her life - heck, her whole life - is going to be defined by the next 1 or 2 years, and I firmly believe that the last-year players should be allowed to focus forward. That would also open opportunities for younger players to find their footing and therefore be best for everyone. But, alas, there is money in the game.
I saw a video with JuJu pushing for younger players to be allowed in the WNBA. She must think she's good enough now. Possibly. But I doubt they'll change the rules just cuz she wants them to...
Good job Rachel..Check out page stats in March. You guys talking about Gino. Its just so funny.. His system works in the end..Think about all the players that played at Uconn. That's had great careers that didn't win Championships.
Hannah hildoga from notre dame is the best player in women's college basketball to many minutes for both players that's why neither team USC or UCONN can win the national championship this year
I just got to say all these folks talking about leaving JuJu in the game to stack her stats... like that is the exception, it's not. All coaches do it, even for Caitlin Clark! For example: Iowa was beating Minnesota 86-48 by the 3rd Quarter. Was Clark taken out of the game because they were already ahead by 38 points? No she continued to play until less than 4 minutes left in the game when the score was 96-56. Clark also played over half the 4th quarter against Northwestern & FDU despite having a sizeable lead. The same recently with Hannah Hidalgo! In the Notre Dame vs Loyola Maryland win 97-54 where Hannah scored 33 points... ND was already up 93-47 before subbing out Hannah with less than 4 minutes left in the game. Even this year's leading scorer Ta'Niya Latson played until there was 3:15 left in the game and they were already up 114-42 against North Florida. Besides it was pre-season, and coaches want to build up that fire of confidence in their players, especially their starting players.
Y’all gotta let this Caitlin Clark obsession go coach Lindsay Gottlieb is a great coach and it’s unfair to her to even put out the idea that she’s allowing one of her players to stat pad, especially at risk of that specific player possibly getting injured.
I blame mainstream sports shows for their outlandish Hot Takes. You already have 'Stephen A Myth' yelling and screaming on TV that JuJu needs the same credit as Caitlin Clark....Folks, CC holds MULTIPLE all-time NCAA records in various categories. NO ONE should be compared to Clark! The mainstream sports media is setting these girls up for unnecessary pressure. Just let their game be their game!
Geno has y’all fooled. I don’t understand how a person can win national player of the year as a freshman point guard. and then get played like a 90s two guard the rest of their college career
This take may be way off, but we all saw Pages lack of enthusiasm toward going to the wings, but could she consciously or unconsciously be taking her foot off the throttle to lessin` her chances of being picked first?
It is an unfair comparison between CC and PB. They were both dominant in HS but Iowa and UCONN play vastly different games and different coaches. Iowa's offense was led by CC but UCONN's offense is more spread out. Also, at Iowa, CC took a higher percentage of shots compared to PB. That comparison is everyone else's and not theirs. Player of the year is an unfortunate award. Says nothing about their supporting cast.
By the way Juju isn’t trying to chase Clark’s record. You are right Juju is still expanding. Coach left in the game to continue to work on chemistry with her new teammates. Juju is an all around player.
@everybodylovesjuju12 people just looking for excuses to not put Juju as the next thing.... she is elite on both sides of the game, and people don't want to talking about them facts
Is it the coach keeping Juju in or is it Juju wanting to stay in and the coach is powerless to pull her out. The more points Juju scores the closer she gets to beating CC, for the coach the more games they win the better for her be it a blowout or by ten points, no upside for the coach leaving Juju in to possibly get injured when it's a blowout. I tend to think Juju wants to stay in and coach don't have the juice to pull her out. People are talking about Juju and that record, and she is doing nothing to dissuade them, I think she wants it bad and that means staying on pace.
Yeah. JuJu was all aggressive and confident in the first half. But who, despite having a poor shooting night, was working hard for shots and taking them in the second half? What Geno, Bueckers, and actual basketball minds realize is good teams will contain Watkins, Hidalgo, Clark, Bueckers, etc. None of them could "take over games" against good teams. If you don't have 7 or 8 pieces that are more than the sum of their parts, you don't win a championship.
What you miss in your statement is if both teams have a great system it will be the individual talents that win the day. Which is why teams always look for stars like Juju and Hannah. If those basket minds are so knowledgeable you should ask them why Geno's team lost to both.
I'm a UConn fan since 1995. This year is not about Bueckers against anybody but herself. She was good as a freshman and great last year. But she is not a consistent great player at age 23 going into the WNBA draft. Right now the media is her best friend. She can't pass nor score 3's like Clark. Her frame won't sustain success at the next level.
Why do CC fans always bring up Caitlin in videos that have nothing to do with her? Juju played the same way as a freshman, she is like Michael and Kobe. They want to play no matter what the score is and they put the pressure on their coach to leave them in the game. Also JuJu wants to leave college early, she doesn’t want to play 4-5 years in college just to break meaningless records. Paige played good hard defense, just like JuJu and Hanna, can you imagine JuJu playing against CC in the WNBA, with the weak defense that CC plays, JuJu will put up 50 every time that she plays against Caitlin.
@ and beat them both. Doesn’t look like Paige is ready for the W. Miles even looks better than her. If the 22 age rule changes, they will all have the option.
Paige can shoot any time she wants imo, her defense sucked in the first half didn't stick on JuJU like she should of and yeah Paige isn't aggressive anymore.
That’s exactly what u con is trying to do. Start padding is not a way to be a person score. Playing fair basketball is the way to beat your score, so people will be watching oh, by the way, I watch CC.. practising she’s a hell of a lot better than last year, watch out for the tiger when she comes out
RACHEL . HEAR YOU BUT JUJU , PAIGE AND HANNAH ARE NOT GENERATIONAL , YES THEIR GOOD , CLARK IS ONLY 22 YEARS OLD, IMPROVING ALL THE TIME , EXCITING ISNT IT, JUJU AND HANNAH SHOULD BE LEFT DEVELOP IN THEIR OWN TIME , THEY HAVE A WAYS TO GO, PAIGE IS DOMINATING 18 YEAR OLDS, WITH SOME OF THE BEST COLLEGE PLAYERS, NONE OF THE 3 PLAYERS MENTIONED HAVE THE COMPLETE SET OF SKILLS THAT CLARK HAS, GENERATIONAL MEANS RARE
shooting deep 3s and not playing defense is not generational. she is an elite passer but clark is no where near a "generational" player she is just very fun to watch
You haven't watched enough Notre Dame games if you think Hannah doesn't have the potential to be generational. The way she works the paint at 5'6 is crafty as hell she has a lot of potential. She may not reach that level but she has a shot for sure.
Juju has the physicality Auriema said CC did not. If Juju is double teamed she can bull past them to the basket. In other words her physicality is on par with a male athlete. Juju does not have CC’s 3 point shot. Nobody has CC’s range or accuracy. CC is in a category alone. CC uses the inside game to keep the defense honest. She wins games with her 3 point shot. Paige doesn’t have Juju’s physicality either, Auriema didn’t mention that. Juju is better than Paige inside the 3 point line, but Auriema is staking his reputation on getting Paige to play better 2 point games. Hidalgo has a 3 point shot and will be in the conversation. She is marginally more physical than CC and PB but her small frame doesn’t make her an under the basket threat.
Don't really agree with the JuJu point. JuJu as a freshman dropped a career high that was more than Caitlin did in her 4 years. Not saying she is better than CC but the argument is not crazy.
Juju is an amazing scorer, I just think ppl are focusing too hard on the scoring record (including her coach), and not enough on the all around star she is!
Don’t do this. Any good player can stat pad against a cupcake team and get 60+ if they really want to by having their team keep feeding them the ball. Not that this is happening but the key to a great player is consistency over years.
No sense, Paige is a PG who has had to play 1-4 because it was necessary. FYI, SS is one one all game, Paige os ALWAYS doubled. If she had to deal with defenses like Paige, she’d stuggle. SS never shoots off the bounce, does that have great low post moves and cherry picks. She had a matchup advantage because teams play her with bigs, not smart. As to JuJu, really? She played ok against ND, was shit down by Paige in the second half and was an absolute joke in last year’s post season
I think you're a fear of commentator around the internet I listen to a lot of your videos and I think your reasonable Caitlin Clark is a minority in the WNBA and these women are trying to hurt her and referees an owners that don't like her but the American public does like her we need her we need that young woman
You make it sound like Paige guarded her one-on-one where in fact Ju Ju was double and triple team all night. She would put 50 on Paige. Matter of fact no team guards her one-on-one.
@@strangeworldmasterjack143 Not as aggressively. There were many possessions were they only sent 1 at her and she was deterred. Tho its kind of hard to compare their coverages when paige is a shooter where as juju is a bigger threat with her drives.
Ya know Ive never heard about stat padding in basketball. I coached and never thought about that. Now there is Womens current basketball. Angel Reese and now Juju. Call me old school but i do not understand
Someone during the broadcast said about Sarah Strong that she is in the process of figuring out that nobody can stop her. I love that quote.
Juju, Paige, Strong, Hidalgo, Kiki and many more. The college wbb has so many exciting prospects. I think right now people should stop comparing them to CC and just watch, talk about and enjoy their play. They are great and exciting in their own right.
I think both the media and coaches should simply cover them, trust and believe people are watching, and covering these athletes, putting the spotlight just on them is a worthy investment.
I totally agree with your comment we should applaud this upcoming infusion of talents in the WNBA for who they are there will be plenty of time to compare their actual game to CC once they reach the WNBA. Those will become factual comparison instead of those speculative comparisons that we currently have that add no actual value to the debate. This constant comparison is more than likely detrimental to the development of those players who now have to contend with expectations of being better than another player already playing at a higher level who has a lot of accomplishments in College I can easily see how it can become overwhelming for some of those players.
@ second this 100%
I think this is a constant in a lot of american sports, but mostly at the pro level. I think in the W its a lot more college to pro’s i think there is where the detriment is. It is fun, but its in the end just setting them up for failure to meet astronomical expectations that were never theirs in the first place.
I remember reading somewhere that when Caitlin was in HS, her dream school was UConn. But b/c Paige was the #1 recruit, UConn chose her instead resulting in Caitlin going to Iowa.
I think that much like not making the Olympic team, not being able to go to UConn ended up being blessing for CC. Based on how Geno has managed Paige, it feels safe to say that CC’s basketball game & mentality would’ve been ruined by going to UConn.
Also, I can’t help but feel like Geno would’ve also mismanaged handling CC’s fiery competitiveness & emotion.
You can tell with Paige... Paige don't play like she did in High school and when she was on those Junior olympic teams with Caitlin Clark.... She was way more aggresive in hischcool before going to Uconn....
@@ITOROUWEMIKPETotally agree. Going to UConn hurt her game (as well as her injuries)
Geno is not to blame for Paige being passive
@@dewuster8885 I think that’s a great take. But may not be 100% truth. Sarah Strong came in and seems like she’s doing what she wants, Same when aaliyah Boston played. Geno if anything is trying to help his players develop. Basketball is a team sport at the end of the day.
@@dewuster8885 So many options on coach who didn't one college national championship but eleven championship in a 20 year period during the Pat Summit era... Geno is good
Thank you for the time you spend developing these videos... very enjoyable...
I agree with alot of your points. Sarah Strong is going to be special going forward. I was at the game and it was interesting to see Paige for a second time live. She is super talented and I agree i think the UConn system has hindered her aggressive offensive approach to the game. JuJu game still needs refinement. She plays a little hero ball which leads her into double teams, turnovers and missed opportunities to hit wide open teammates. With that said she did hit open teammates at key points down the stretch which was really good. I would love to see her learn how to play off the ball and that speaks to coaching and the actions they run. JuJu is a sophomore so she has sometime to develop her game. Great work sister and keep shining. 😊
Sarah should get more praises like her style of play
It’s a very Strong play style.
Witty. And true
@@ericMTnice
Hannah Hidalgo wiped the floor vs. both JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers, PLZ, 🤣🤣🤣
this is a correct statement
@@DavidStewart-v5e *CORRECTA NO, ...CORRECTÍSIMA. !!!*
@@KelvinCarter-db4oo yesss, she is somuch to watch than Juju😁
I agree.
How people are not talking more about Hidalgo is insane to me, none of the talking heads really bring her up at all.
Your video from your symposium was amazing! Especially when you gave a shoutout to your dad! It’s great when your parents have your back in your endeavors! Happy Holidays, and good luck in your future ventures!
Was about to go bed....then the notification 💥
you're a real one for this!! sorry for the late upload 😅.
I feel like your analysis is spot on very much like what I've been thinking! It seemed like the Huskies were nervous in the beginning missing too many shots. I was ready to give up on the game but in the end it was exciting!
Kaitlyn Chen should get more praises.
JuJu 25 points…Paige 22+points…. Sarah 22 points…..
All good points. Sarah's just more of an alpha than Paige.
On a separate note Rachel, do you follow Texas at all? Why don't Booker and Harmon get much media coverage? I feel like Booker was an after thought even last year when she had a great freshman year during Harmon's injury. Brands not big enough?
I don’t think so.
Paige, as a freshman, was so dominant.
Paige can recover that. Maybe her injuries have made her more reluctant . I don’t know.
But it does seem that Geno is now a drag on Paige. As Rachel said, he sends mixed messages to Paige.
@written12 Is it weird that no was talking about how Geno coach... until he stated his opinion about CC and the new fans of the WNBA
Great video as always. I’m just glad that we’ve got some talented players coming in the next few years 👏🏽👏🏽
This is really what people should focus on that there will be more noticeable talents in the WNBA in the upcoming years. Who is better? There will be plenty of time to compare notes once they are all in the WNBA.
Exactly 👍🏽
Every time Rachel says Juju you take a shot (not a bball shot)... and now im drunk!
USC x Uconn March Madness is gonna feed families if they put them in separate brackets🍿
women's basketball is in great hands!!
ND and UCLA should also be in their own brackets. But it will definitely make an entertaining tournament.
juju the reason that game was 2nd most watch game in fox history
I love watching Hanna Hidalgo play, she's such spitfire with a motor that doesn't seem to quit.
Paige has always been passive that’s who she is. Paige is a #2 option on a great team and we are seeing that. People need to accept that. She’s like Jayson Tatum a star who’s not your typical “I’m the best in the world” type player and that’s fine. I wouldn’t pay to watch her play at all.
She seems to be a little leery protecting her knees, I'd worry about her durability in the WNBA, especially if they hammer her like they did Caitlin
@jackorme2179 Isn't it possible that Paige is so elite at basketball... The Sarah Strong transition is easy because of the attention she brings... I'm impressed that elite basketball 🏀 player shoot difficult shoot and still shoot over 55% from the field... and scored 20+ points when I didn't notice when being guard by the opposing team best defenser
Paige bueckers vs juju watkins was a good game both balled out
facts!! and sarah strong too!
@@rademita Strong might be the best of the three. Plays different position but she is a force that will have to be reckoned with.
@@gale826 All three sit behind Hildago.
@@gale826nope not even close. Juju is better at this point and a better freshman just let Strong be Strong. Juju wouldn’t have ever missed those free-throws.juju as a freshman hit 18 for 18. Juju is still growing too that’s scary.
Is this a UCONN video? I don’t channel love Paige but was curious to hear your opinion about Juju.
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The media wants everyone to agree that a star is born before a star is made. It's highly disrespectful to fans and that players involved. Sport is all about skills, stats, performance, results and wonder. CC has it, Paige not so much (injuries got in the way), JuJu maybe. The media and certain hate groups have too much influence, which is not good for sport, or societal cohesion.
Hear! Hear!
Bad statement all around in my opinion.
@@virgilwimberly2071 Of course not left enough for your taste I would say the word that starts with W but You Tube specializes in censorship it’s definitely not X.
I think you do an exceptional job with your commentaries! Thank you... Per your thoughts, I don't think Geno has had any negative impact on Paige's game. If you look at the entire body of work, she deserving or not was at the top of the top as a Freshman for Player of the Year with her play. Coming back off the injury, she was amazing against NC State in the Elite 8 and Stanford in the Final Four to lead them to a Championship game and then moved to a four last year due to a decimated roster and again led them to a Final Four. Now moving back to guard and having another role change and a fourth completely different support cast is a lot to navigate. Azzi in then Azzi out, Sarah, Chen, Chelli and Alfy New and Aubrey still out is a lot to navigate as a guard while the team is still trying to gel. Not to mention the internal pressure of being stalked to the degree she was. I think these issues are large factors in her being a bit off what's expected from her. 3 Final Four appearances each year healthy and I believe once Azzi and Aubrey are back (if able to stay healthy) she will be back there again and playing lights out.
Strong looks nice! When I saw Melo with Team USA, no one put their body on the line on defence like he did, just in a warm-up game vs Lithuania. Dude was crazy
It was a great game between Juju and Paige! Coach Auriemma needs to adjust his attitude towards this generation of players!
I think he’d rather retire than admit his methods aren’t effective anymore.
@@ericMTYeah, he has had a terrible time the past few years. Lousy record. He only took them to the final 4 last year with them able to field only 7 players because of being decimated by injuries.
Paige is handcuffed by a coach who doesn't let her do her own thing. If Caitlin went to Connecticut, do you think she would be allowed to play the game she wants to play. When Caitlin was drafted to Iowa, coach Bluder said they were going to work their offense around her. Paige is on the wrong team.
You are an awesome commentator!
In their desperate attempts to find a CC replacement that fits their narrative they are actually stunting these plays development and potentially undermining their potential.
No they are not because the players are still ballers at the end of the day...
Huh? Who are “they”?
Stop it. Why would they look for a CC replacement when JuJu is bigger, stronger, more skilled than CC on both ends of the court. Juju will locked down the other team’s best offensive player which CC could never do.
What are you talking about CC as well as other players have and always will stat pad
@@charlesreed3700
CC22👸🏻 🤫🤫
Strong most likely will win rookie of the year in ncaa
Ta’Niya Latson of Florida State averaging 27.2 points @ game is note worthy.
Hi Rachel jetsetter hahaha youre all over the globe these days.
but you still manage to keep your promised videos. Paige is Paige and so is CC, they have different playstyles. Paige is more athletic than CC, but CC has better BB IQ I think and better court vision. for me its Geno Auriemma who' s holding Paige back. He should let her be her as Lisa Bluder did with CC. Anyway enjoy your travels and stay safe❤
So who won player of
NCAAW BB in their freshman year? First one to do it. I just do not understand all the Gino hate. Well, actually I might but it has nothing to do with him.
Algorithm boost but maybe she doesn’t want to go first in draft. Also she may have been better than CC going into college but not when they leave.
Paige still has this year to finish playing.
If these ladies were superstars they'd have an organic fan base. You can't force it to happen. People are naturally attracted to a phenomenon. The more the media pushes them as superstars the more people will be turned off.
I watched the game to see what all the hype was about and they both seem like really good system players, nothing extraordinary. Not making plays with crazy dimes or anything exciting. Meh.
Because that's what college basketball mostly is. It's about the system not the players. It's like that on the men side. If you are an actual hoops fan you'll know. If a player wants to shoot and do whatever they want they'll go to a no name school, like Caitlin did.
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They are both great players. Honestly I'm just rooting for both of them at this point
Juju was the best player in the first half. Sarah strong was the best player in the second half. It was an interesting game.
As with all things women's basketball these laat 8 months, I just roll my eyes atp. Pamphlet & JuJu are not Caitlin. They never were.
Just let them be them. Organic motion > forced motion. The ratings agree. Just let them be them.
Good point, Rachel, about how Coach Gottlieb keeps Ju Ju in late in those one-sided games.
And, yes, there’s something disturbing and frankly pathetic about women’s basketball establishment - the media, coaches- thinking that every star player needs to the potential next Caitlin.
The hype brings in new viewers to NCAAW BB. There has been plenty of really good playera before CC.
Hidalgo 2-0… JuJu 1-1… Paige 0-2.
Sarah Strong must have been playing in a "traveling permitted" game cause she shuffles her feet like Fred Astaire every time she got the ball
Agree with your overall analysis. Let them just be themselves.
I agree with you on Paige and Dallas 🎉
Juju and Paige are not playmakers. I don't see them with the assists ... puting other players in scoring position. Maybe it's just that Caitlin has gotten so good at passing.
They're also not point guards. As shooting guards their job is to score, ideally a play ends with them so they usually have lower assists. Tho a ball dominant player like Juju should have a fair amount since she's more of a drive and kick player then just a spot up shooter.
I grew up in west Los Angeles as a kid . Juju played well butt I learned a long time ago, never slight a person from Compton, California usa 🇺🇸 ironclad
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And you're right: If Juju is being pushed to break Caitlin's records they risk burning her out or injuring her and in both cases ruining the single most important step in her career: The jump into the WNBA. The next 10 year of her life - heck, her whole life - is going to be defined by the next 1 or 2 years, and I firmly believe that the last-year players should be allowed to focus forward. That would also open opportunities for younger players to find their footing and therefore be best for everyone.
But, alas, there is money in the game.
I saw a video with JuJu pushing for younger players to be allowed in the WNBA. She must think she's good enough now. Possibly. But I doubt they'll change the rules just cuz she wants them to...
Good job Rachel..Check out page stats in March. You guys talking about Gino. Its just so funny.. His system works in the end..Think about all the players that played at Uconn. That's had great careers that didn't win Championships.
what made Clark was the fact she played in a small team.
Hannah hildoga from notre dame is the best player in women's college basketball to many minutes for both players that's why neither team USC or UCONN can win the national championship this year
I just got to say all these folks talking about leaving JuJu in the game to stack her stats... like that is the exception, it's not.
All coaches do it, even for Caitlin Clark! For example: Iowa was beating Minnesota 86-48 by the 3rd Quarter. Was Clark taken out of the game because they were already ahead by 38 points? No she continued to play until less than 4 minutes left in the game when the score was 96-56. Clark also played over half the 4th quarter against Northwestern & FDU despite having a sizeable lead. The same recently with Hannah Hidalgo! In the Notre Dame vs Loyola Maryland win 97-54 where Hannah scored 33 points... ND was already up 93-47 before subbing out Hannah with less than 4 minutes left in the game. Even this year's leading scorer Ta'Niya Latson played until there was 3:15 left in the game and they were already up 114-42 against North Florida. Besides it was pre-season, and coaches want to build up that fire of confidence in their players, especially their starting players.
With all due respect Juju did not dominate. She disappeared in the second half.
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sarah strong has always been that girl
What does she say at the end of her videos and what does it mean?
I been watching Juju for the last couple of months playing incredible for her age at 19 years old. Got me wondering where she be at Paige age at 23 .
ESPN doesn’t list WCBB players weight.
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Y’all gotta let this Caitlin Clark obsession go coach Lindsay Gottlieb is a great coach and it’s unfair to her to even put out the idea that she’s allowing one of her players to stat pad, especially at risk of that specific player possibly getting injured.
I blame mainstream sports shows for their outlandish Hot Takes. You already have 'Stephen A Myth' yelling and screaming on TV that JuJu needs the same credit as Caitlin Clark....Folks, CC holds MULTIPLE all-time NCAA records in various categories. NO ONE should be compared to Clark! The mainstream sports media is setting these girls up for unnecessary pressure. Just let their game be their game!
Geno has y’all fooled. I don’t understand how a person can win national player of the year as a freshman point guard. and then get played like a 90s two guard the rest of their college career
Festivise for the rest of us
This take may be way off, but we all saw Pages lack of enthusiasm toward going to the wings, but could she consciously or unconsciously be taking her foot off the throttle to lessin` her chances of being picked first?
CC is a generational player, so stop comparing or overhyping those other players
Caitlin Clarke = the goat 🏀
It is an unfair comparison between CC and PB. They were both dominant in HS but Iowa and UCONN play vastly different games and different coaches. Iowa's offense was led by CC but UCONN's offense is more spread out. Also, at Iowa, CC took a higher percentage of shots compared to PB. That comparison is everyone else's and not theirs. Player of the year is an unfortunate award. Says nothing about their supporting cast.
By the way Juju isn’t trying to chase Clark’s record. You are right Juju is still expanding. Coach left in the game to continue to work on chemistry with her new teammates. Juju is an all around player.
@everybodylovesjuju12 people just looking for excuses to not put Juju as the next thing.... she is elite on both sides of the game, and people don't want to talking about them facts
The problem that Paige has is her coach.
Here comes the hate. Biased media…stop worrying about breaking CCs record. Let her do it. Why yall so afraid?
Paige has been injured. Maybe she never fully recovered.
Hannah Hidalgo is more fun to watch and looks better than juju and Paige. She has a lot of fire and amazing player
i feel like hidalgo and ju ju are about in the same place in there game
USC coach should check out Derrick Rose. Tins left him in the game that was a blowout and ruined his career
Juju would look great alongside Angel Reese in 2026!
Is it the coach keeping Juju in or is it Juju wanting to stay in and the coach is powerless to pull her out. The more points Juju scores the closer she gets to beating CC, for the coach the more games they win the better for her be it a blowout or by ten points, no upside for the coach leaving Juju in to possibly get injured when it's a blowout. I tend to think Juju wants to stay in and coach don't have the juice to pull her out. People are talking about Juju and that record, and she is doing nothing to dissuade them, I think she wants it bad and that means staying on pace.
Yeah. JuJu was all aggressive and confident in the first half. But who, despite having a poor shooting night, was working hard for shots and taking them in the second half? What Geno, Bueckers, and actual basketball minds realize is good teams will contain Watkins, Hidalgo, Clark, Bueckers, etc. None of them could "take over games" against good teams. If you don't have 7 or 8 pieces that are more than the sum of their parts, you don't win a championship.
What you miss in your statement is if both teams have a great system it will be the individual talents that win the day. Which is why teams always look for stars like Juju and Hannah. If those basket minds are so knowledgeable you should ask them why Geno's team lost to both.
CC still rules!!!
I'm a UConn fan since 1995. This year is not about Bueckers against anybody but herself. She was good as a freshman and great last year. But she is not a consistent great player at age 23 going into the WNBA draft. Right now the media is her best friend. She can't pass nor score 3's like Clark. Her frame won't sustain success at the next level.
Geno probably would have ruined CC had she played for him.
Paiges injuries have slowed her down uconn playing her to many minutes
Juju is awesome on both sides of the ball..Paige is awesome on both sides of the ball
Why do CC fans always bring up Caitlin in videos that have nothing to do with her? Juju played the same way as a freshman, she is like Michael and Kobe. They want to play no matter what the score is and they put the pressure on their coach to leave them in the game. Also JuJu wants to leave college early, she doesn’t want to play 4-5 years in college just to break meaningless records. Paige played good hard defense, just like JuJu and Hanna, can you imagine JuJu playing against CC in the WNBA, with the weak defense that CC plays, JuJu will put up 50 every time that she plays against Caitlin.
Hannah Hidalgo is the biggest Star that no one is talking about. She should be the #1 Pick.
she is a sophmore like juju
@ and beat them both. Doesn’t look like Paige is ready for the W. Miles even looks better than her. If the 22 age rule changes, they will all have the option.
Paige can shoot any time she wants imo, her defense sucked in the first half didn't stick on JuJU like she should of and yeah Paige isn't aggressive anymore.
That’s exactly what u con is trying to do. Start padding is not a way to be a person score. Playing fair basketball is the way to beat your score, so people will be watching oh, by the way, I watch CC.. practising she’s a hell of a lot better than last year, watch out for the tiger when she comes out
I'm sick of waiting for Paige or Azzi to become the person who takes over a game and refuses to lose.
RACHEL . HEAR YOU BUT JUJU , PAIGE AND HANNAH ARE NOT GENERATIONAL , YES THEIR GOOD , CLARK IS ONLY 22 YEARS OLD, IMPROVING ALL THE TIME , EXCITING ISNT IT, JUJU AND HANNAH SHOULD BE LEFT DEVELOP IN THEIR OWN TIME , THEY HAVE A WAYS TO GO, PAIGE IS DOMINATING 18 YEAR OLDS, WITH SOME OF THE BEST COLLEGE PLAYERS, NONE OF THE 3 PLAYERS MENTIONED HAVE THE COMPLETE SET OF SKILLS THAT CLARK HAS, GENERATIONAL MEANS RARE
shooting deep 3s and not playing defense is not generational. she is an elite passer but clark is no where near a "generational" player she is just very fun to watch
You haven't watched enough Notre Dame games if you think Hannah doesn't have the potential to be generational. The way she works the paint at 5'6 is crafty as hell she has a lot of potential. She may not reach that level but she has a shot for sure.
Lauren Betts and Olivia Miles are having better seasons than Paige
No fire in Paige
Juju has the physicality Auriema said CC did not. If Juju is double teamed she can bull past them to the basket. In other words her physicality is on par with a male athlete.
Juju does not have CC’s 3 point shot. Nobody has CC’s range or accuracy. CC is in a category alone. CC uses the inside game to keep the defense honest. She wins games with her 3 point shot.
Paige doesn’t have Juju’s physicality either, Auriema didn’t mention that. Juju is better than Paige inside the 3 point line, but Auriema is staking his reputation on getting Paige to play better 2 point games.
Hidalgo has a 3 point shot and will be in the conversation. She is marginally more physical than CC and PB but her small frame doesn’t make her an under the basket threat.
she don't want to be the number 1 draft
Don't really agree with the JuJu point. JuJu as a freshman dropped a career high that was more than Caitlin did in her 4 years. Not saying she is better than CC but the argument is not crazy.
Juju is an amazing scorer, I just think ppl are focusing too hard on the scoring record (including her coach), and not enough on the all around star she is!
has JuJu dropped 49 points you muppet
Don’t do this. Any good player can stat pad against a cupcake team and get 60+ if they really want to by having their team keep feeding them the ball. Not that this is happening but the key to a great player is consistency over years.
@@rademitatrue JuJu is a whole package
Paige may not be the number 1 pick the girl from France should be number 1 if she plays in the wnba she can make more money in France
No sense, Paige is a
PG who has had to play 1-4 because it was necessary. FYI, SS is one one all game, Paige os ALWAYS doubled. If she had to deal with defenses like Paige, she’d stuggle. SS never shoots off the bounce, does that have great low post moves and cherry picks. She had a matchup advantage because teams play her with bigs, not smart. As to JuJu, really? She played ok against ND, was shit down by Paige in the second half and was an absolute joke in last year’s post season
I think you're a fear of commentator around the internet I listen to a lot of your videos and I think your reasonable Caitlin Clark is a minority in the WNBA and these women are trying to hurt her and referees an owners that don't like her but the American public does like her we need her we need that young woman
You make it sound like Paige guarded her one-on-one where in fact Ju Ju was double and triple team all night. She would put 50 on Paige. Matter of fact no team guards her one-on-one.
Paige got doubled up the whole game.
@@strangeworldmasterjack143 Not as aggressively. There were many possessions were they only sent 1 at her and she was deterred. Tho its kind of hard to compare their coverages when paige is a shooter where as juju is a bigger threat with her drives.
@@MrArrow54 Guess you and me watched a different game.
Ya know Ive never heard about stat padding in basketball. I coached and never thought about that. Now there is Womens current basketball. Angel Reese and now Juju.
Call me old school but i do not understand
Hannah say hello to JUJU
Ok now you just looking the great white hope
Why do you always take shots at Juju😅? Over their careers Juju avgs 34mins a game, CC avgd 35mins. Juju is just that good, we all see it.
Paige play like Stewie
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