This game tells a lot of the story as to why Geno wins titles. Baylor lost a point guard. Well, so did UConn. UConn lost Moriah Jefferson, Morgan Tuck, and Breanna Stewart, probably the best player in the history of the sport, the only one to win four titles---well, along with Moriah. Baylor lost Niya Johnson.
With Baylor having so many key players returning, you would expect this to be a year in which they might dethrone Connecticut. The polls even had Notre Dame and South Carolina ranked ahead of them, sometimes Baylor.
But, Dangerfield and Collier. I didn't expect this when I saw Collier in HS. She never rebounded in the game that I saw. She got 11 boards against Baylor. I didn't see the game. But, someone shut Davis down---zero points, two boards? Samuelson and Gabby Williams have also stepped up. Chong showed up pretty well. Nurse wasn't as expected.
Geno wins because he recruits talent that will work in HIS system, no matter what it might be, and he has some flexibility in his system. He is just better than everyone else. I thought that if UConn was to be beaten,, it would be early in the year. If they aren't beaten soon, it could be another 76 games.
