March Recruiting Thread

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Link to February Recruiting thread

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[nomdoux]

Impressive! Thanks for posting, SH.

Aside from her competitive fire, sheer athleticism, & strong two-way play, I love Ashlynn Shade's seasoned midrange & post-up game. Given analytics influence on the game of basketball, midrange scoring seems like a lost art. Having a guard be able to operate from the mid or low-post back-to-basket is a huge weapon uncommon to the college game. And her jump shot elevation is spectacular!

I am also relishing the apparent stylistic yin-yang of our 2023 incoming backcourt. Ashlynn's intensity should be balanced nicely by KK's seemingly relaxed nature & controlled ease of play. KK never seems to get sped up nor rattled while letting the game come to her. They both seem to possess advanced BBIQ as well.

 

[nomdoux]

The IHSAA Network color commentator compared Ashlynn Shade to Kelly Faris during the Indiana 4A State Final broadcast. High praise, indeed.

Ashlynn tied the state record for Championship Game points, & her postgame interview was selfless, humble, & team-oriented. Tremendous kid!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

And while she displays an innate understanding of how team basketball functions, what stands out about Coppinger is her unrivaled pure power at point guard.

Lynden Christian girls basketball coach Brady Bomber said it's like watching "a running back" get loose on the hardwood.

"She is obviously skilled, but her ability to get by people with her strength, and rebound at both ends, make her so hard to deal with," Bomber said.

...

And Nooksack Valley girls coach Shane Wichers knows any deep tournament run will likely be spearheaded by Coppinger, who is averaging 21.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game.

"What makes her so unique - I've never had a player who could impact the game in every possible way," Wichers said.

The runaway locomotive down the lane? That is Nooksack Valley's Devin Coppinger coming at you

In her basketball life, Devin Coppinger is growing up fast. Just a sophomore, she is already one of the most dynamic and feared playmakers in the state for

news.scorebooklive.com

 

[nomdoux]

Btw, Shade's Noblesville team blitzed Franklin defensively in the title game, just like they did to beat Ayanna Patterson's Homestead (twice). Their entire team returns to defend their state title next year.

Separately, Franklin featured 2 good seniors-- Ashlyn Traylor & Kuryn Brunson--both who have yet to commit to a college. The latter received the state's individual leadership award postgame, during which it was mentioned that she took a few AP classes, & her ensuing interview was impressive. The former was their best player in the game & clearly has D1-caliber talent to play somewhere.

Is it common for seniors with college ability to be undeclared so late in the process?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Notyetready]

Lot of hang time on those jumpers. Div 1 ready with another year of high school.

 

[Conndog]

As far as Faris comparison, Faris was tremendous defender- hope Ashlynn is as good, sounds like she might be, a little smaller. But, big difference with offense- Ashlynn is much better, much more prolific and diverse, hope that continues in Storrs!

 

[Mdoggie]

I NEED commitment news!!!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/2

Madison Booker: 12 points, 8 rebounds; Germantown loses in the state semis


3/1

Blanca Thomas: 13 points

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/2

Ice Brady and Cathedral Catholic lost to Judea Watkins and MacKenly Randolph's Sierra Canyon by 40 points.


Watkins: 37 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists

Randolph: 17 points, 15 rebounds

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/2

Breya Cunningham: 20 points

Morgan Cheli: 21 points


3/1

Aaliyah Del Rosario: 13 points, 11 rebounds

 

[donalddoowop]

3/2

Ice Brady and Cathedral Catholic lost to Judea Watkins and MacKenly Randolph's Sierra Canyon by 40 points.


Watkins: 37 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists

Randolph: 17 points, 15 rebounds

How many did Brady score?

 

[HuskyNan]

I’ve always loved a pull up j. The turnaround jumper is pretty sweet too.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

How many did Brady score?

That is yet to be reported.

 

[BobbyJ]

That is yet to be reported.

Cathedral Catholic can’t stop Sierra Canyon star in regional quarterfinals

Sierra Canyon's Juju Watkins scores 37 points, pulls down 16 rebounds in victory over Dons girls

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

12 points and 8 rebounds for Brady.

 

[visitingcock]

Friday Night Watch:
South Carolina State 3-A Championship game.

'24 No. 1 Prospect, Joyce Edwards, Camden HS will face '23 Top 10 Prospect, Milaysia Fulwilley.

 

[dtbtbtb]

Love her pull up jump shot

 

[nomdoux]

As far as Faris comparison, Faris was tremendous defender- hope Ashlynn is as good, sounds like she might be, a little smaller. But, big difference with offense- Ashlynn is much better, much more prolific and diverse, hope that continues in Storrs!

Agreed, Conndog. I think the announcer was comparing their competitive intensity & 200-foot game.

 

[nomdoux]

… Separately, Franklin featured 2 good seniors-- Ashlyn Traylor & Kuryn Brunson--both who have yet to commit to a college. The latter received the state's individual leadership award postgame, during which it was mentioned that she took a few AP classes, & her ensuing interview was impressive. The former was their best player in the game & clearly has D1-caliber talent to play somewhere.

Is it common for seniors with college ability to be undeclared so late in the process?

Sluconn Husky? Others?

 

[nomdoux]

Would love to see full game video for both Blanca Thomas & Kate Koval.

Hoping for one of them in 2024!

 

[CocoHusky]

Sluconn Husky? Others? Is it common for seniors with college ability to be undeclared so late in the process?

Not at all. This being a UCONN board we have a tendency to live in the rarified air of tracking top 25-100 recruits and rarely look beyond that where the vast majority of DI recruits exists. I suspect that Ashlyn Traylor & Kuryn Brunson are very good basketball players and there about 250 division I coaches that would be glad to given then a scholarship even if they don't make up their minds until spring or even summer time. Sabrina Ionescu waited until July ? and just showed up at Oregon.

 

[Dillon77]

Would love to see full game video for both Blanca Thomas & Kate Koval.

Hoping for one of them in 2024!

Totally can see why.

Right now, in 2022, I hope Kateryna (as she's known back home) Koval's family is safe, whether they're still in Ukraine or outside of it. God's speed.

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