OT: Mir McLean to Maryland

[BRS24]

Quite a reunion for Mir, Saylor, and Amari

 

[Centerstream]

Not to nitpick, but were Mir and Saylor still on the team in Amari's freshman season 2021-22? They aren't on the 2021-22 roster on the uconnhuskies.com site.

 

[BRS24]

Not to nitpick, but were Mir and Saylor still on the team in Amari's freshman season 2021-22? They aren't on the 2021-22 roster on the uconnhuskies.com site.

A UConn reunion. That's all I was trying to say.

 

[Centerstream]

A UConn reunion. That's all I was trying to say.

I apologize for misunderstanding what you meant.

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

Not for nothing, but Maryland is going to be tuff..The Big Ten is going to be such a joy to watch next year. I secretly wish Uconn can join the Big Ten. Man that would be dope. And it makes sense.

 

[triaddukefan]

i wish she would have stayed at UVA and in the ACC... but oh well.

Not for nothing, but Maryland is going to be tuff.. Duke and ND have their hands full next year.

We don't schedule those $@&# @#)@## 's.

 

[Steelerone]

Not for nothing, but Maryland is going to be tuff..The Big Ten is going to be such a joy to watch next year. I secretly wish Uconn can join the Big Ten. Man that would be dope. And it makes sense.

LOL. Uconn wishs they could join the Big Ten.

 

[Steelerone]

Is Maryland looking to be "Uconn South?'' If nothing else they will have the age experience.

 

[OviedoFLHusky]

I swear, she has the best smile!

 

[VA Huskie]

I’m very sorry that she left UVA for MD. That says to me it’s not an academic decision… it’s a basketball decision. I really want coach Mox to succeed. Not sure what this says about the likelihood of that.

 

[WiseWillie]

Not for nothing, but Maryland is going to be tuff..The Big Ten is going to be such a joy to watch next year. I secretly wish Uconn can join the Big Ten. Man that would be dope. And it makes sense.

It's been said many times before by many: UConn needs to say sayonara to the Big East. The BE is poorly run conference and isn't really "big" any more. It is looked on at least in WBB by the NCAA as a mid-major since the departure of Syracuse, Pitt, ND and BC and that's over ten years ago. What's keeping them? No offers from other conferences? Too much $ to pay out to leave? Other?

 

[WiseWillie]

... or is it that football carries the ball as far as bringing $ to conferences and UConn football while trying to build is not anywhere near the level of the schools that are in the Big Ten, ACC, SEC or frankly any of the conferences with schools where football irules?

 

[packwrap]

I’m very sorry that she left UVA for MD. That says to me it’s not an academic decision… it’s a basketball decision. I really want coach Mox to succeed. Not sure what this says about the likelihood of that.

Except she graduated from UVA.

 

[JellyBean]

Not for nothing, but Maryland is going to be tuff..The Big Ten is going to be such a joy to watch next year. I secretly wish Uconn can join the Big Ten. Man that would be dope. And it makes sense.

Hey! U been reading my journal?

Since 2004 range, that has been my biggest wish, to have UConn join the Big Ten. I think around that time UConn had a decent football program and there was talk about UConn joining the Big Ten.

 

[ctkaiser]

It's been said many times before by many: UConn needs to say sayonara to the Big East. The BE is poorly run conference and isn't really "big" any more. It is looked on at least in WBB by the NCAA as a mid-major since the departure of Syracuse, Pitt, ND and BC and that's over ten years ago. What's keeping them? No offers from other conferences? Too much $ to pay out to leave? Other?

Nobody in women’s basketball is missing Pitt or BC.

 

[packwrap]

... or is it that football carries the ball as far as bringing $ to conferences and UConn football while trying to build is not anywhere near the level of the schools that are in the Big Ten, ACC, SEC or frankly any of the conferences with schools where football irules?

You nailed it...UConn historically has been half pregnant on football. After missing the boat when it was easier to get into a strong football conference UConn has gone back and forth between investing in football with goal of eventual payout in a big league, and deemphasizing it in reference to complaining taxpayers.

With Jim Mora in place now pendulum has swung back to investing. With the new concept of a national conference with teams in all time zones to offer a full day of tv football, the big 12 is a logical spot for UConn. Preferred option would be acc for academics and that's an option if Clemson and Florida State leave. Boston College always opposed having UConn in acc, but that might be over.

 

[JellyBean]

Super excited for Mir. Maryland seems like a great fit and looking forward to watching her, Saylor, Amari and the rest of Maryland this season.

 

[WBBTakeover]

I’m very sorry that she left UVA for MD. That says to me it’s not an academic decision… it’s a basketball decision. I really want coach Mox to succeed. Not sure what this says about the likelihood of that.

I agree. When she didn't attempt a return this past season (to preserve the redshirt season), I kinda knew what was up. Maryland just had its worst basketball season in decades--and it still didn't matter.

She'll do well in the B1G.

 

[cancontent]

This comment surprised me.

 

[Bigboote]

Except she graduated from UVA.

Agreed. Mir is a really bright student and may have made the decision based on which graduate program she wanted to attend.

 

[Gus Mahler]

And BB aside, a person could do worse than a bachelor's from Virginia and a master's from Maryland.

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[Gus Mahler]

Same as Paige.

 

[Cuango]

In the past few weeks Maryland has suddenly become a team of interest for next year. I wish Brenda and her UConn flavored team all the best for 2024/2025!

 

[triaddukefan]