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Syracuse head coach hails UConn star as ‘No. 1 draft pick’ after 88-60 loss
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- Syracuse head coach hails UConn star as ‘No. 1 draft pick’ after 88-60 loss
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Just two games into the new season, opposition coaches are already convinced UConn has locked up the next No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
UConn rolled to an 88-60 victory over Syracuse in their preseason exhibition at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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Sarah Strong set the tone as one of seven Huskies in double figures, putting up 15 points, six rebounds, and two steals in 26 minutes of action.
Her presence completely dictated the game's flow, drawing high praise from Syracuse head coach Felisha Legette-Jack, who was taken back by Strong's display.
Sarah Strong tipped as No. 1 WNBA draft pick
Syracuse head coach Felisha Legette-Jack was blown away after getting a firsthand look at Sarah Strong.
She basically told everyone what the scouting reports already knew, calling Strong an absolute lock for the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft whenever she decides to make that jump.
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"She is, to me, a No. 1 draft pick whenever she decides to go to the league."
And that's not all, as she also claimed that Strong could take on her Syracuse side with four middle school teammates and still win.
"It could be four kids from middle school and Sarah Strong, and they got a chance to win."
Sarah Strong spent her freshman run taking over games, putting up 18.4 points, nearly eight boards, and close to four assists per night. Shooting over 58% from the floor while racking up over three steals a game, she basically made stepping onto a college court look like second nature.
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