Takeaways from USC's win over UConn and the JuJu vs. Paige matchup | The Press Break

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

NCAAW basketball is not in good shape, it's in great shape. Three of the 5 best players in the country are sophomores and a freshman. Juju, Hannah, and Sarah.

[@ad7711x]

That you know of. There's other great players who are freshman/sophomores that you've never heard of because the media simply doesn't cover the sport or teams like it should.

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

@@ad7711x The one thing you should understand about American capitalism is that there is so much money make off college athletes that you can best believe that scouts, coaches, media, fans, etc. have their ears and eyes open for the best talent in the world. Conversely, the athletes themselves are looking for the best opportunities and most understand that certain schools and/or coaches give them a better chance of becoming rich and famous. It's really hard to believe that talent at the level of Juju, Hannah, and Sarah was not noticed and recruited at the high school level. Moreover, every level of college basketball records players stats. If this player(s) is out there, I would think their stats would reveal them.

[@ad7711x]

@@Criminal.Lawyer.2024 you clearly don't know what you're talking about. And making long generalized blanket statements, only make you look worse.

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

@@ad7711x First, please tell me which university you graduated from and what degree(s) you've earned? I'm asking about your education because if you've attended university, you'd know that if you are going to challenge my statements then you should do so with *_FACTS_* to disprove me. Next, please tell me what I said that is so inaccurate? And are you really suggesting that there are players in college basketball as good as Juju Watkins that coaches, scouts, fans, etc. aren't talking about and trying to recruit just because the media isn't covering them? If there was a player that good, then we don't need to media...people would be posting their highlights on KZbin and other social media outlets. That person would be going viral----without the media. The media covers the players that are recruited by colleges--not the other way around--as you seem to be suggesting. For example, 15 year old Kaleena Smith is considered the best high school guard in the country. She's been playing boys AAU since she was 8 years old. The media hasn't start covering her yet. But there are about 10k videos on KZbin and elsewhere online showing her games, practices, tournaments, etc. Dawn Staley has been attending her games since she was 10 years old. She has offers already from every major D1 in the country. Again, no media coverage yet. Regular people are posting her all over the internet. People that really follow women's basketball know about Kaleena....even though the media doesn't cover her yet.

[@ad7711x]

@@Criminal.Lawyer.2024 The fact that you equate intellect and knowledge to a college degree speaks to your own level of common sense (or lack there of). I'm not going to waste my time schooling you. You know I'm write and are just looking to argue which I don't have time for. It's Christmas Eve and my time is too valuable. Go drink some egg nog. And just to entertain you, nobody is talking about Kiyomi McMiller on a national level because she plays for Rutgers. Or Mikaylah Williams who because of the amount of talent on her team, doesn't have to score 30 + points a game. I can run off at least 10 players.

[@StevenLeip]

USC played 8 players one of them for less than 10 minutes, explain to me like i'm 5 how that's unmatched depth

[@roncrudup2110]

Half of USC’s players are freshman and two key contributors are sophomores. They are going to ride Juju and Kiki as far as they can take them.

[@RustyLou18]

I'm THRILLED that USC beat UCANT! Without ANY doubts, Ju Ju IS a better all round player than Paige B.

[@chrisstrawn3396]

Yeah Paige stock is falling but Sarah Strong might end up being the best of all of them.

[@RustyLou18]

@@chrisstrawn3396 Maybe next year...IF Sarah stays at UCANT.

[@cbrend22]

@@chrisstrawn3396BS. Paige D’d up JuJu in the second half and she scored 1 hoop on her. PB had 15 and led them back from 18 to take the lead. SS choked at the end. PB is the most versatile and skilled player in the game, and elite defensively. JuJu has no B Ball IQ and chokes constantly in the big moments. Last year’s post season was a disaster. PB is better than Juju in every advanced stat, across the board. Juju is a box score stat padder that impresses people who know nothing

[@chrisstrawn3396]

@@cbrend22 Paige lost to JuJu and Hannah, and Sarah is better than her. You don't anything about ball. Paige is a good player but she will never be a true #1.

[@milameisake9617]

KIKI missed 4 bunnies that would have kept UCONN down and Rayah as well had one shocking missed bunny

[@RustyLou18]

But they still WON the game.

[@mujanayi64]

Rayah also had some really bad turnovers.

[@milameisake9617]

@@RustyLou18 Yes, I'm replying to him saying Kiki missed shots she usually doesn't and missing shots she should make.

[@mariettedorobis6967]

Can I ask how Paige should be used and what would be the best position for her to succeed? Every other superstar makes it work regardless of talent around them, I don’t see how Paige is being sabotaged

[@00126601528]

I think the transfer portal has a lot to do. With teams 5 year seniors.The kids just pick the team that they think is gonna win. I think it is horrible

[@ravivora5500]

I guess you haven't seen UCLA's forwards.

[@00126601528]

It seems everybody plays there best when they play Uconn.. great game though.

[@mikegiunta4560]

Sarah was fouled shooting a 3. Hitting all of them would have tied the game. She missed the 2nd shot and missed the 3rd one on purpose.

[@Bigballer-r7d]

South Carolina Gamecocks can beat them

[@StevenLeip]

If i didn't know the final score I would think USC crushed UConn by the way yall are talking. without a nightmare start UConn wins this easily

[@mujanayi64]

But they didn’t… with a better 3rd quarter USC blows them out. More foul calls from the refs for USC… th et blow them out.

[@tboyosborne]

UConn WB lost😯 USC Basketball 🏀 Women Won😇

[@StevenLeip]

@ I’m not a UConn fan I literally don’t care it’s just the way they’re presenting this like it was a blow out

[@superman55man88]

it’s funny how much teams get gassed after they beat UConn. USC was lucky to escape this game if Fudd was healthy i think UConn would of completed the comeback. UConn crushed a twenty point lead in like 2 minutes.

[@MrQuote19]

USC didn't escape...they beat UCONNon their home floor while having 3 freshman getting significant playing time. Kiki and Rayah uncharacteristically missed a few bunnies in the 2nd half. Watch out when Kennedy Smith gets fully healthy. Great game by UCONN as well but USC has put the nation on notice

[@ravivora5500]

The disrespect for the #1 team in the country is shocking, this ridiculous focus on personalities, and not teams. USC has the most depth in the country? What world are you living in? UCLA has almost two entire starting units!

[@rluellam]

You guys are so underrating UCLA. I was going to say you forgot them, but then you mentioned them. Then quickly moved on and raved about USC, claiming that no team can beat them and such. As for player of the year, what about Lauren Betts or Kiki Rice? Come on. There was a lot of attention on this game, but it wasn’t 1 vs 2. There are better teams.

[@StevenLeip]

UCLA being just as good as USC doesn't fit the media's preferred narrative unfortunately.

[@mujanayi64]

I mean it is a video about UCONN and USC

[@rluellam]

@@mujanayi64 I'm sorry. I don't understand your comment.

[@MrQuote19]

Can't wait to see USC v UCLA this year..SC beat them twice last year..let's see what happens

[@Bigballer-r7d]

Ucla is a better team than Southern Cal top to bottom