Monday, March 10, 2008
Kevin: Oh Maya!
The Big East got it right. UConn's Maya Moore is the first freshman in league history to win Big East Player of the Year honors. I won't bore you with stats. Her 18 points a game is just a small part of why this is a no brainer. To me, this goes way beyond numbers. Anyone who knows even a little about basketball can simply see she is just better than everyone else.Maya Moore brings back memories for me of a baseball camp I attended 24 years ago. There was a scout there from the Pittsburgh Pirates name Dick Probola. I asked "Pro" (the nickname he went by) what it took to make the Majors. He said, "Nate, the first thing I look for is body control. A good ballplayer is always in control of their body." As a 16 year old, I didn't get it. Today I do. Especially when I watch Maya Moore play hoops.She has phenomenal body control. There is almost no wasted motion. She can shoot...so smooth. She can pass. She rebounds. She plays tight, tough defense. She is always in control.I believe Maya Moore will surpass Diana Taurasi as the greatest Husky ever. In fact, barring an injury, I think she will end up becoming one of the greatest women's basketball players ever, period. "Pro" would have liked Maya Moore. She has body control. She has game. She has the Big East Player of the Year award. She has some future.
Posted at 3:35 PM by kevin

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