March Recruiting Thread

[oldhusky]

Actually, I had the wrong numbers. She dropped to 47.4% for the season.

I will take that percentage in a heartbeat. Seems I remember she is around 90% from FT line as well. Those are Azzi like numbers.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Cuango]

Nice to know we have another “lights out” shooter in the pipeline!
47.4%! Music to my ears!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

ASGR/Hoopseen talk McKenna Wolizcko. Click on view.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

ASGR/Hoopseen talk Dee Alexander. Click on view.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

ASGR/Hoopseen talk Toby Fournier. Click on view.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

ASGR/Hoopseen talk Jayla Jordan Jackson. Click on view.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/7

'24 Jordan Lee: 47 points

 

[BobbyJ]

ASGR/Hoopseen talk McKenna Wolizcko. Click on view.

I think Auriemma's trip out to Archbishop Mitty's open practice last fall was for a couple reasons. Not only to visit and reaffirm his continued interest in Cheli but to also get into the early mix for this kid. GA has a very good relationship with Sue Phillips, the long time HC at Mitty. She's an excellent coach and I'm sure Wolizcko and her family have gotten a good reference and advice on the UConn program.

 

[BobbyJ]

ASGR/Hoopseen talk Toby Fournier. Click on view.

After seeing the development and positive experience A. Edwards is having at UConn, I have to think the Crestwood coach is pointing out the advantages of the program to Fournier. I agree with these guys, she's going to have outstanding versatility at the college level.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I think Auriemma's trip out to Archbishop Mitty's open practice last fall was for a couple reasons. Not only to visit and reaffirm his continued interest in Cheli but to also get into the early mix for this kid.

Certainly hope so. One word of caution: Stanford offered her about 10 days ago.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/9

'25 Dee Alexander: 34 points, 8 rebs; Purcell to state title game

 

[BB Dawg]

Not " just a shooter"! Well done Ms. Ziebell!

Watched her play a couple games. She is definitely an Alpha. Her 3 point shooting reminds me of Azzi.

 

[darrell]

Video if you open the full tweet.

 

[BobbyJ]

Certainly hope so. One word of caution: Stanford offered her about 10 days ago.

Yes, the new era of recruiting. Top BB schools like Stanford, Notre Dame, and especially UConn used to have a fairly lengthy process of assessment and evaluation before offering but now realize that they have to get in early or risk playing catch up because it seems that's what the kids and parents value. Particularly with kids from their region that would be considered local. Stanford offering her this early is interesting because of the extreme difficulty of their admissions process. Since it will be a couple more years before she'll know if she's academically qualified, I wonder if athletes must meet the same rigid standards as other students. And if they do and don't meet them, how does Van Derveer handle it. Can she override the process or does she just pull the offer? Maybe one of our Stanford fans on here can answer this.

 

[darrell]

 

[uconnfan68]

Unless her name is Katy Lou Samuelson, I like my 6'2" players to have strong inside moves and a solid mid-range game.

They lost me at “dunks with ease”. Yes please.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/10

ZaKiyah Johnson: 23 points (8-12 FG, 6-6 FT), 5 rebs, 6 assists

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[donalddoowop]

Hey @Sluconn Husky, do you know if UConn is recruiting Jackie Polk who plays for Los Osos on California. She is a freshman and she scored 30 points today for a team that is second to Etiwanda?

 

[darrell]

Good to know she thinks highly of UConn and Geno. I felt like Stanford would be UConn’s biggest competition and this (sorta) confirmed it.

Jasmine Davidson is #1 in ESPN’s 2025 rankings.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Hey @Sluconn Husky, do you know if UConn is recruiting Jackie Polk who plays for Los Osos on California. She is a freshman and she scored 30 points today for a team that is second to Etiwanda?

Not that I know of, and she's new to me. This article on her makes me wonder about any UConn interest though.


In earlier games this season, Polk was prone to showing her emotions on the court, whether it be some trash-talking or frustration when a foul call didn’t go her way. But as skilled as she is as an offensive point guard, she stayed on the floor. Most of the time.


“At the beginning of the season, we had to sit Jackie. We were playing in the championship game (of the Downey Tournament) and we sat her because the focus wasn’t there, the teamwork wasn’t there and the attitude was horrible. And from seeing that to this,” Buckner said.

...

Buckner said she is questioned by others when she doesn’t bench Polk for launching deep 3-point attempts several times in the game. But that’s part of her game, Buckner argues, and that’s a shot that Polk can make.

Jackie Polk’s maturity a key to Los Osos girls basketball team’s postseason run

Polk, a freshman point guard, has learned to control her emotions on the court and helped spark the Grizzlies’ run to the CIF State Division III title game.

www.dailybulletin.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/10

KK Arnold's high school career ended tonight in the state tournament.

17 points (5-18 FG, 0-2 3-PT, 7-7 FT), 8 rebs, 5 assists, 2 steals

 

[BobbyJ]

Here's Toby Fournier against some pretty good competition. She not only really gets off the floor but her reflexes are quick, she gets a piece of 3-4 perimeter shots without fouling. And her release point on her shots around the rim is very high. She's a tough kid and plays hard.

 

[darrell]

3/10

KK Arnold's high school career ended tonight in the state tournament.

17 points (5-18 FG, 0-2 3-PT, 7-7 FT), 8 rebs, 5 assists, 2 steals

We’ll still see her in the McDonald’s game, Jordan game and Nike Hoop Summit.

Can’t wait to see you in a UConn jersey though, KK.