Morgan Cheli is a Husky!

[Dillon77]

Great get for Geno and Chris D., UConn team and Fans.
I remember the hubub when Haley Jones was being recruited and she stayed local. Truth be told, I thought -- in the end -- this would be a replication of it. Kudos for getting her to come to the right coast.

Her creativity reminds me of Paige B. to some degree, but her attention to technical details has a bit of ND's Sonia Citron. With Cheli and Ziebell in tow, you guys have the Fighting Irish in catch-up mode. And we haven't even gotten to enjoy Hannah Hidalgo getting on campus for the '23 season! Congrats..

 

[Rowdy831]

She was the player on the board that I thought would be diamond. She was slowed by injury but this is a huge get in the class and brings in another guard with size which is going to be needed. A couple good ones in and a couple more make this a great UCONN class.

 

[oldhusky]

IMO Caroline is more of a wing/shooting guard. Morgan is absolutely capable of playing pg, although she would be equally effective at wing/shooting guard.

Haven't seen enough to form a strong opinion, but in that regard she might have some similarity to Evina, a swiss army knife capable of playing 1-3, and in Evina's case occasionaly the 4 in a small lineup.

 

[oldhusky]

Never thought Morgan would leave the west coast, much less end up at the house Geno built. It's now time for me to invest in advanced medical equipment so I have a good chance of being around in my upper 70's to see the upcoming Husky flying circus. With the help of God, like Geno, the Huskies and my B.Y friends we aren't going anywhere.

Maybe we need a Boneyard nursing home for all us geezers! They would have to have a cable subscription including SNY though!

 

[ConnMotors]

Guess that Geno was right he did have another player coming in. Awesome news here. Welcome to UConn....

 

[freekimchee]

Congratulations to Morgan and her family. Welcome to the Husky family!

This is such wonderful news. I thought for sure she was headed I-280 N. Seriously, coach? First Ziebell and now Cheli. He got two of the four I really wanted from that class. Now he just has to finish Ukraine Strong!

 

[Zarathustra]

A great player can do both offense and defense.

Great Video! Morgan is fast, great passes, scores through contact, .. all that and she's 6'2"! NICE!
Welcome to Storrs, Morgan!!! Z

 

[Zarathustra]

So I just did my homework by watching a bunch of videos on Morgan. A 6’2” pg, with a great handle who attacks the basket, rebounds, drops dimes and can shoot it from the arc??? I think she’ll fit in nicely…

By the way, as good as Morgan is, she is only the 2nd best player on the team behind another 6’2” player, McKenna Woliczko, who is just a 9th grader…

Maybe we get McKenna W. in the class of 2026! Start recruiting for your future (and current) teammate, Morgan!

 

[Zarathustra]

Congratulations to Morgan and her family. Welcome to the Husky family!

This is such wonderful news. I thought for sure she was headed I-280 N. Seriously, coach? First Ziebell and now Cheli. He got two of the four I really wanted from that class. Now he just has to finish Ukraine Strong!

I endorse many types of "STRONG". Welcome to Morgan!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Hopefully not a duplicate. Geno was almost choking the other night to keep from spilling the bean, settling for "when you see who's coming...."

 

[cohenzone]

Never thought Morgan would leave the west coast, much less end up at the house Geno built. It's now time for me to invest in advanced medical equipment so I have a good chance of being around in my upper 70's to see the upcoming Husky flying circus. With the help of God, like Geno, the Huskies and my B.Y friends we aren't going anywhere.

I’m wondering about early 80s. Reading about potential recruits 3 or more years out is beginning to feel like science fiction to me. I have a good C-PAP machine to recommend

 

[Postie]

Morgan plays with a lot of energy.Has a body type like Maddy Siegrist.Great pickup for The Huskies.

 

[UconnMark]

I am channeling Carnac's long lost cousin, Karnak. He predicts a certain new young recruit will jump from #18 to very close to the top five in her class due to the impending unstoppable "UConn Effect". He also predicts the Sun will rise again in the East again tomorrow.

 

[Charliebball]

More Morgan .....from a year ago......instead of Cunningham she's going to have a similar big in Ice to pass to at UConn......

 

[MooseJaw]

I’m wondering about early 80s. Reading about potential recruits 3 or more years out is beginning to feel like science fiction to me. I have a good C-PAP machine to recommend

I'm on my fourth C-Pap. Guess I'll have to get a new one before all the new wonder-kids arrive.

 

[MSGRET]

I'm on my fourth C-Pap. Guess I'll have to get a new one before all the new wonder-kids arrive.

I'm waiting for VA to replace my current one. Phillips has recalled it, but I have to keep it until I get one in it's place. Phillips informed me I should be getting the replacement within 6 months. That will make it almost 7 years old when I get the new one. It will be my fifth C-Pap, my first one was in 99.

 

[Forego]

For all the other teams it looks like UConn just moved from bad for basketball to worse.

 

[Forego]

Don't forget Stanford.

I’ve been trying to forget Stanford for 25 years.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

“It’s basketball royalty,” Mitty coach Sue Phillips said on Thursday. “Morgan Cheli is headed to a place that has 11 national championships to play for a generational coach in Geno Auriemma. Like she said, her goal is to try to win a national championship.”

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Auriemma has visited Mitty’s campus several times, according to Phillips.


“He has impressed upon me what he enjoys most is her versatility and that she makes the right basketball play and her ability to score in a variety of different ways,” Phillips said. “She also excels on the defensive side of the ball.


“It was well thought out. Couldn’t be happier for Morgan and her parents, as well as UConn. UConn is getting an unbelievable player and an even better person. Mo is going to a terrific place for her.”

Archbishop Mitty basketball star Morgan Cheli commits to UConn

Morgan Cheli says her “journey will continue in the basketball capital of the world.”

www.mercurynews.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

What makes the future Husky one of the most sought-after high school players in the country? Just about everything. At 6-2 with standout athleticism, a complete array of point guard skills, and the ability to play alongside other lead guards as well, there isn't a box Cheli doesn't check.

Cheli is a particularly versatile offensive focal point who's rapidly improving as a go-to scorer, and one that very few guards – or frontcourt players – can matchup with. And one could argue that she's the best defensive player in the state, a monster in the passing lanes who can bring the clamps any position at the high school level and projects to be a defensive stopper at future levels guarding one through three.

https://news.scorebooklive.com/california/2023/04/06/morgan-cheli-5-star-archbishop-mitty-guard-commits-to-uconn-womens-basketball

 

[CB360]

Not a criticism, just an observation, I hope she develops her Left hand (for layups and back to the basket play) before she get here. She's got Talent for sure, using both hands makes her less predictable.

 

[Ct Dog]

Great get! I’m excited to see her play. Hope she ads some good weight/muscle to her frame.

 

[Forego]

This probably way to early, but does anyone have any suggestions on where we could play Morgan’s homecoming game?

 

[SVCBeercats]

So I just did my homework by watching a bunch of videos on Morgan. A 6’2” pg, with a great handle who attacks the basket, rebounds, drops dimes and can shoot it from the arc??? I think she’ll fit in nicely…

By the way, as good as Morgan is, she is only the 2nd best player on the team behind another 6’2” player, McKenna Woliczko, who is just a 9th grader…

Think she could be similar to Maddy Siegrist in playing style?