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Post by HC13 on Jan 23, 2023 10:48:32 GMT -5
Everything has its time. AB left with a degree and love for HC, and has had the chance to experience playing at a big time school. MM got to play and develop a talented group of young players who have succeeded beyond expectations. Seems to me it worked out perfectly for everyone. Agree it was the best decision for Avery, except for the losing her current team is experiencing. The decision may be somewhat beneficial for HC in the long run, giving some of her minutes to young players. That may be hard to prove. Whether it is beneficial for this year’s team has yet to be determined. Doing very well now. The rest of the season ? I think Avery’s absence will be sorely felt at some critical juncture, especially at the end of one, or more, pivotal games. We shall see. Will it? They are a marginally worst offensive team this season, averaging 59.6 pts per game vs 60.4 last season, but are substantially a better defensive team giving up on average only 52.3 pts/game vs 56.5 last season. |
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 23, 2023 11:03:24 GMT -5
With her 11.4 pts/gm average, Avery will be around 1800 career points when she wraps up her career - quite an accomplishment
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 23, 2023 13:39:23 GMT -5
Avery wanted to get a degree in sports management and HC doesn’t have that. She wanted to test her skills against power conference players. That she became team captain at Wisconsin demonstrates her continued leadership skills and abilities. As we know, she speaks well in front of the camera. She’ll be a success at whatever she chooses to do. Yes. And if she chooses to try professional ball somewhere in the world she has an enhanced resume having been a key contributor on a power conference team. She can't be as easily dismissed due to her height and who she earned her stats against now. |
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 23, 2023 16:25:02 GMT -5
BPC is as quiet a contributor as Avery was electrifying but she has picked up Avery's on-court team leader role quite nicely.
Avery had to do it all last year and it put a strain on her own offensive stats because she regressed from (fg/3pt/ft) of .376/.344/.926 as a junior to .362/.295/.871 as a senior.
BPC, with a more balanced team around her has been able to defer to others more and quietly improved from .432/.346/.667 as a sophomore to .442/.388/.784 as a junior.
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 2, 2023 12:25:17 GMT -5
Avery once again showing that she belongs in a power conference - last night in a loss to no.10 Ohio St. she had 17 points on 5 of 8 shooting (4 of 5 from 3) and 3 for 3 ft's
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 13, 2023 14:17:22 GMT -5
Through 26 games (8-18 record) AL is the leading rebounder on the team at 5.3 reb/game (albeit by a narrow margin over 2nd and 3rd). She has an amazing nose for the ball off missed shots
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Wisconsin
Feb 14, 2023 21:17:48 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Feb 14, 2023 21:17:48 GMT -5
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Feb 14, 2023 22:39:41 GMT -5
Avery is definitely Wisconsin's best 3-point shooter. I don't think she's the best in the BIG10. Huge year for Avery though. Congrats to her on her season at Wisc. |
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Feb 14, 2023 22:55:20 GMT -5
I stand corrected. Apologies to the writer/reporter. Avery is indeed the leading 3-point shooter in league games. Overall games she's a little further down. She's on an impressive stretch in BIG10 play!
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 15, 2023 1:51:29 GMT -5
Will she play in Europe next year? She'd be a draw in Italy.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 15, 2023 9:36:39 GMT -5
I believe that women’s pro hoops’ opportunities are limited in Western Europe. Before recent events, the better chances were in Russia.
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 15, 2023 11:51:58 GMT -5
AL will play tonight against no.7 Iowa and AA Caitlin Clark - that lady puts on quite a show every time out - a huge challenge for Avery and UW
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Post by HC13 on Feb 15, 2023 12:31:27 GMT -5
I believe that women’s pro hoops’ opportunities are limited in Western Europe. Before recent events, the better chances were in Russia. Prior to the recent problems it is true that the highest paid players were in the Russian Premier league, however, the were almost all WNBA All-Star quality players and were paid substantially more than what they were getting in the US. There are leagues in Spain & Italy that pay upwards to 7,000 a month but slots are limited. |
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 20, 2023 18:50:59 GMT -5
For those that have access to the BIG network on their cable system, Wisconsin vs Rutgers will air at 7:00 PM.
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 21, 2023 12:44:31 GMT -5
Avery had a great game last night in UW's 88-62 win - in 34 minutes, 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting (4 of 8 from '3'), 6 assists and 3 steals
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 21, 2023 13:29:33 GMT -5
For those who haven't already seen this. I assume this is part of Avery's NIL. Nice but it would better in purple.  Audrey Shaev Graphic Designer at Connecticut Sun 2w • Edited • 2 weeks ago Love how this personal project for Avery LaBarbera turned out! Had a lot of fun experimenting with textures and layout. Very happy with how it came out!  |
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Wisconsin
Feb 22, 2023 11:13:31 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 22, 2023 11:13:31 GMT -5
Connecticut Sun? Halfway between her home state and her undergraduate Alma Mater? What is their graphic designer saying?
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Post by HC92 on Feb 23, 2023 7:30:41 GMT -5
Connecticut Sun? Halfway between her home state and her undergraduate Alma Mater? What is their graphic designer saying? Pretty sure Avery and Audrey are friends. Audrey did a personal project for Avery to celebrate Avery’s “homecoming” when Wisconsin played at Rutgers. Wouldn’t read anything into it about the Sun. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 23, 2023 10:03:19 GMT -5
For those who haven't already seen this. I assume this is part of Avery's NIL. Nice but it would better in purple. Audrey Shaev Graphic Designer at Connecticut Sun 2w • Edited • 2 weeks ago Love how this personal project for Avery LaBarbera turned out! Had a lot of fun experimenting with textures and layout. Very happy with how it came out! View AttachmentLikely former AAU teammate or something with AL. camelathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/audrey-shaev/5398 |
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Wisconsin
Feb 23, 2023 16:25:55 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 23, 2023 16:25:55 GMT -5
Audrey scored 8 points vs HC on 11-22-21. But Avery only scored 5.
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Feb 23, 2023 17:00:33 GMT -5
Audrey scored 8 points vs HC on 11-22-21. But Avery only scored 5. I turned 75 on that day; thanks for posting. |
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Wisconsin
Feb 23, 2023 17:42:45 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 23, 2023 17:42:45 GMT -5
Audrey scored 8 points vs HC on 11-22-21. But Avery only scored 5. I turned 75 on that day; thanks for posting. Congratulations to a member of the first class of baby boomers. |
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 26, 2023 16:12:38 GMT -5
Avery’s 2nd Senior Day today was a good one - AL had 12 pts / 8 rebs / 5 assists in UW’s 78-70 upset over 12th ranked Michigan - just an amazing year for her
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Post by HC92 on Feb 27, 2023 20:11:33 GMT -5
Avery’s 2nd Senior Day today was a good one - AL had 12 pts / 8 rebs / 5 assists in UW’s 78-70 upset over 12th ranked Michigan - just an amazing year for her The coaches among us will most appreciate that she drew two offensive fouls in the fourth quarter. |
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Post by HC13 on Feb 28, 2023 14:02:27 GMT -5
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