Freshmen could steal spotlight in UConn/Temple game
UConn's return to Gampel Pavilion is certainly the top storyline heading into tomorrow's Temple/UConn game as it will be the first game the Huskies have played at their primary home court since Nov. 23.
However, there's an secondary story to keep an eye on as two of the best freshman classes in the American Athletic Conference will be going head to head.
On one side you have Kia Nurse, who has started the last 13 games and Gabby Williams, who currently has the UConn record for highest rebound per 40 minute average for any freshman averaging at least 10 minutes per game.
Temple counters with a freshman class headlined by former Career High star Tanaya Atkinson which leads all AAC freshman classes in minutes played (1,132), points (419) and steals (61). There are seven freshmen averaging at least 10 points per game and three will be in tomorrow's game (Nurse, Atkinson and Temple's Alliya Butts)
First things first, here is the list of rebounds/40 minutes among UConn freshmen
Gabby Williams 2014-15 14.98
Tina Charles 2006-07 14.31
Swin Cash 1998-99 13.86
Rebecca Lobo 1991-92 13.51
Kiah Stokes 2011-12 13.50
Kara Wolters 1993-94 12.45
Tamika Williams 1998-99 12.25
Now here's the breakdown of top AAC freshmen classes
MINUTES
Temple 1132
Cincinnati 987
C. Florida 857
SMU 857
S. Florida 778
UConn 681
POINTS
Temple 419
SMU 345
UConn 317
Cincinnati 316
C. Florida 291
S. Florida 229
Tulane 196
REBOUNDS
SMU 266
Temple 195
C. Florida 146
UConn 139
S. Florida 131
Cincinnati 125
ASSISTS
UConn 72
Cincinnati 67
Temple 67
SMU 47
C. Florida 45
S. Florida 38
Tulsa 31
STEALS
Temple 61
UConn 52
Tulane 34
Tulsa 32
C. Florida 26
BLOCKS
SMU 36
C. Florida 19
S. Florida 16
Memphis 11
However, there's an secondary story to keep an eye on as two of the best freshman classes in the American Athletic Conference will be going head to head.
On one side you have Kia Nurse, who has started the last 13 games and Gabby Williams, who currently has the UConn record for highest rebound per 40 minute average for any freshman averaging at least 10 minutes per game.
Temple counters with a freshman class headlined by former Career High star Tanaya Atkinson which leads all AAC freshman classes in minutes played (1,132), points (419) and steals (61). There are seven freshmen averaging at least 10 points per game and three will be in tomorrow's game (Nurse, Atkinson and Temple's Alliya Butts)
First things first, here is the list of rebounds/40 minutes among UConn freshmen
Gabby Williams 2014-15 14.98
Tina Charles 2006-07 14.31
Swin Cash 1998-99 13.86
Rebecca Lobo 1991-92 13.51
Kiah Stokes 2011-12 13.50
Kara Wolters 1993-94 12.45
Tamika Williams 1998-99 12.25
Now here's the breakdown of top AAC freshmen classes
MINUTES
Temple 1132
Cincinnati 987
C. Florida 857
SMU 857
S. Florida 778
UConn 681
POINTS
Temple 419
SMU 345
UConn 317
Cincinnati 316
C. Florida 291
S. Florida 229
Tulane 196
REBOUNDS
SMU 266
Temple 195
C. Florida 146
UConn 139
S. Florida 131
Cincinnati 125
ASSISTS
UConn 72
Cincinnati 67
Temple 67
SMU 47
C. Florida 45
S. Florida 38
Tulsa 31
STEALS
Temple 61
UConn 52
Tulane 34
Tulsa 32
C. Florida 26
BLOCKS
SMU 36
C. Florida 19
S. Florida 16
Memphis 11
Labels: Gabby Williams, Kia Nurse
1 Comments:
I am always incredibly impressed by how many UConn baskets are the result of an assist....or a steal and a breakaway. Nearly every basket they score is one of these two.
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