As the UConn women’s basketball team prepares for a tough road matchup against defending national champion South Carolina, the Huskies are as dominant as ever, beating opponents by more than 36 points per game.
Of course, this consistent excellence is commonplace for UConn, but even with the same core group of players, the Huskies are producing their usual results a little differently than last year, largely thanks to the play of senior guard Kia Nurse.
While Nurse was named the preseason American Athletic Conference player of the year prior to last season, she was overshadowed by the tremendous play of Napheesa Collier, Katie Lou Samuelson and Gabby Williams, who helped UConn lead the country with 123 points per 100 possessions and an offensive rating of 133.