RSS
Dixon likely out against Stanford
While senior guard Lorin Dixon is considered questionable to play against Stanford tomorrow night, don't tell that to UConn coach Geno Auriemma.
On a Wednesday afternoon conference call Auriemma said "as of right now Lorin's not going to play. She went to the doctor today, we'll wait to hear back."
Dixon sprained her left foot at a practice on Monday in California and missed Tuesday's win over Pacific. She had the foot x-rays at Stanford's world-class facilities but Auriemma said he did not have the test results back at the time he spoke with reporters.
"She's better than she was yesterday," Auriemma said. "She is walking on it rather easily so that is good. You can't predict these things, obviously. That is why I say all the time it is a fragile thing. Here she misses two games I know she reallty wanted to play in and has been playing the best basketball of her career in some ways but ..."
With Stanford featuring seven players 6-2 or taller, Auriemma was hoping to up the speedy Dixon to turn the game into an up-tempo contest. That will likely still be the plan but assuming Dixon can't go, the only perimeter player off the bench will be seldom-used freshman Lauren Engeln so not having Dixon could be a major blow for the Huskies.
On a Wednesday afternoon conference call Auriemma said "as of right now Lorin's not going to play. She went to the doctor today, we'll wait to hear back."
Dixon sprained her left foot at a practice on Monday in California and missed Tuesday's win over Pacific. She had the foot x-rays at Stanford's world-class facilities but Auriemma said he did not have the test results back at the time he spoke with reporters.
"She's better than she was yesterday," Auriemma said. "She is walking on it rather easily so that is good. You can't predict these things, obviously. That is why I say all the time it is a fragile thing. Here she misses two games I know she reallty wanted to play in and has been playing the best basketball of her career in some ways but ..."
With Stanford featuring seven players 6-2 or taller, Auriemma was hoping to up the speedy Dixon to turn the game into an up-tempo contest. That will likely still be the plan but assuming Dixon can't go, the only perimeter player off the bench will be seldom-used freshman Lauren Engeln so not having Dixon could be a major blow for the Huskies.
Labels: Geno Auriemma, Lorin Dixon
posted by Jim Fuller at
5:47 PM
1 Comments:
.
.
No surprise that Lorin Dixon will Not play against Stanford. Dixon presents a Matchup Issue against Stanford.
.
Coach Auriemma had her Super Glued to the Bench during the 2010 NCAA championship game. Auriemma did Not even use Dixon's speed to try to get a Break Away Layup during the Huskies horrible 1st half.
.
Teams do Not guard Lorin Dixon when UConn has the basketball in a half court set. Teams give her Uncontested long jump shots.
.
Stanford would use 5 players to defend the other 4 UConn players when Dixon was in the game. Maybe even a Box and One.
.
It is No Secret that Lorin Dixon would find it Difficult defending Stanford's tall guards in the Post.
.
UConn would have to constantly double team Dixon's player in the Post. Or play Zone Defense the entire time she is in the game.
.
Lorin Dixon did Not have a Sprained Foot when she did Not play against Stanford in the NCAA title game.
.
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home