Rich: Uconn targeting 2013 Linnae Harper

The NCAA considers this a major violation, and depending on the size of the sandwich it could result in major sanctions.

"MilfordHusky, post: 228535, member: 3z6zzzzz6"]Here's the HG write up on Linnae. An outstanding power forward at 5'6'!!

"Physically punishing." Wow!

http://espn.go.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/99687/linnae-harper[/quote]

Sounds like a Kelly Faris who likes to score.

Interesting that this site has her ranked #6 in her class, yet only the third best at her position. Who are the two higher than her?

Glad that others noticed this. Odd reference, for sure.

Kaela Davis at #2 overall and Rebecca Greenwell at #5 overall. Greenwell is labeled as a wing in the list, but her write-up lists her as a guard. Both she and Davis are over 6'.

Sue and Dee will bring the curly fries.

Not if you include fries.

And Harper sounds like a very different kind of player (I've never seen footage of her).

One thing that stands out in all these write-ups is her outstanding versatility. These kinds of players really appeal to Geno. Also, someone who is noted as a 'punishing' player, with great physical strength and toughness, at only 5'6" (!!) has to get him excited.

Some sources list her as all of 5'7" but the point is the same--physically punishing at that size. It makes me very, very curious. We need videos!!

Ok

I'm pretty sure that was just a typo that didn't get caught. "Black" was meant to be "boys" I say this because bringing race into it makes no sense. There is nothing special or unusuall about a black elementary school team winning the Chicago public league championship. Parker and Harper also play for separate Chicago public league high school teams that are predominately black and both players are black.

What differentiated that elementary school team was that it was a boys team that Harper was playing on it. Black doesn't make any sense as an adjective because it wouldn't differentiate their team in any way.

Ask and ye shall receive. I like this! Thanks!

Nice spin move, especially for her height. And she missed the FT--she'll be a good fit.

Tough screen in the backcourt on her teammate. Ouch!

From a USA BB write-up:

"You most want to play one-on-one against: Katie Smith and Maya Moore."

LINK

I'm sure Maya will drop by practice once in awhile.

Is that an NCAA violation?

In writing the previous post,lol,I forgot to mention Harper,who I knew we liked and I had mentioned numerous times over the past year + that I wanted badly! Linnie is that good! The coaches have had the opportunity to see her develop for a# of years as we have had Il kids/recruits for years now! Most recently Johnson and Morgan! Remember, in most cases when we want a kid it is a process that very often involves years of watching and recruiting! Think how long Harper has been in the area of kids we got and some we didn't! Didn't we have a major interest in Jewell! The insiders recruiting process is fascinating. an example is Diggins,South Bend! She was a ND fan from the time she was a kid! They hired their 2001 4 year pg star, AA, NC for the purpose of developing such a close bond that we had no chance with Diggins! She played there for 4 years and then became a restricted earning coach when that exhisted. Goal Diggins!

No.

Only in Waco.

I can see her trying to push and shove The Magnificent One.

Linnae was 1st team All-State (in Illinois!) as a freshman. She has also averaged a double-double each of her 3 seasons. Wow!

Only if Maya brings her Wendy.