UConn Going to Australia for Prized Recruit?

[Charliebball]

The New Haven Register Blogs: Elm City to Eagleville

 

[Sonny44]

 

[Blakeon18]

Be still my rapid beating heart!

Are we talking about this coming season....or September 2017?

 

[jdubct]

Be still my rapid beating heart!

Are we talking about this coming season....or September 2017?

2017. Reminds me of the relatively late recruiting of Kia Nurse. Sounds like she would be a wonderful addition to the team.

 

[Charliebball]

Spotlight on: Chantel Horvat - LivOn Basketball

 

[Blakeon18]

Would she be entering as a frosh?

 

[jdubct]

Would she be entering as a frosh?

From what little I've found, as a frosh.

 

[Charliebball]

More on Horvat including the colleges that are recruiting her:

Australian basketball star Chantel Horvat looks to US college career

 

[ochoopsfan]

ESPN Ranking

chantel-horvat

 

[Charliebball]

Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 2h2 hours ago
WBB: Latest on 2017 Australian prospect Chantel Horvat Interview https://soundcloud.com/abc_grandstand/chantel-horvat-with-shannon-byrne… Item noting UConn interest

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 2h2 hours ago
WBB: Latest on 2017 Australian prospect Chantel Horvat Interview https://soundcloud.com/abc_grandstand/chantel-horvat-with-shannon-byrne… Item noting UConn interest

Horvat says she has until next May or June to make a decision. I thought the April signing period was the latest you could sign your LOI. Different for international players?

 

[donalddoowop]

I was hoping they recruited the tall black player on the team that beat the USA under 17 team recently. She looked very good.

 

[intlzncster]

The New Haven Register Blogs: Elm City to Eagleville

Gotta get an Aussie commit. I'm a dual citizen of US/AU, and I need an Aussie to back on this team. I'm all in. Come on down kid. Or is that 'up'?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Here's a report on her from last year's U18 Aussie Championships:

Chantel Horvat (VICC)

21 PPG, 10.4 RPG (4.1 OFF), 2.8 APG, 1 BPG, 50 FG%


Had one of the biggest games of the tournament, going for 34 points (13-14 FGM) and 14 rebounds against a tough SA Metro team. Horvat is a deadly scorer, with the ability to take it to the rack against smaller players or exploit larger matchups from the perimeter. A star athlete, Horvat uses her great timing and leaping ability to control the boards, and moves well in the open court. Stuffed the stat-sheet in every game she played in.


U18 Australian Junior Champs – Girl's All-Tourney Teams + MVP - AUSA Hoops

 

[UConn79]

Sounds like a great fit. Lets throw some shrimp on the barbie for her !!

 

[intlzncster]

Sounds like a great fit. Lets throw some shrimp on the barbie for her !!

Just don't say it to her. She'll roll her eyes and walk the other way right quick.

 

[CocoHusky]

Horvat says she has until next May or June to make a decision. I thought the April signing period was the latest you could sign your LOI. Different for international players?

Not different for international players same date for NLI, she is probably not falmilar with NCAA timeline.

 

[CocoHusky]

I was hoping they recruited the tall black player on the team that beat the USA under 17 team recently. She looked very good.

Yup, not a Naysayer but if UCONN is going to go Australian go big.
Her name is Ezi Magbegor and she was was tournament MVP.

 

[Charliebball]

I was hoping they recruited the tall black player on the team that beat the USA under 17 team recently. She looked very good.

From what I've been reading, the US college route is not all that popular with the majority of Aussie basketball players as they have so many other options.........sure would be nice for UConn to develop a pipeline starting with Horvat...............

 

[Blueballer]

See this is just more proof that Geno is only all about winning and he'll stop at nothing to get good players. Even go overseas!

 

[donalddoowop]

From what I've been reading, the US college route is not all that popular with the majority of Aussie basketball players as they have so many other options....sure would be nice for UConn to develop a pipeline starting with Horvat.....

Too bad. I think it is different with the men. St. Louis U. had three a few years ago and there were a number of them on other teams Mathew Delavadova?, who just played in the NBA Finals, is from Australia.

 

[UconnMark]

He better not go after any Aussie transfers or he will have to answer to you know who in blue! Darn guy Geno, all he wants to do is win...what's wrong with the man?

 

[Nuyoika]

He better not go after any Aussie transfers or he will have to answer to you know who in blue! Darn guy Geno, all he wants to do is win...what's wrong with the man?

I cannot wait to watch Duke WBB preseason videos. I'm thinking it will be gold. Every time she speaks I am shocked.

 

[Charliebball]

Too bad. I think it is different with the men. St. Louis U. had three a few years ago and there were a number of them on other teams Mathew Delavadova?, who just played in the NBA Finals, is from Australia.

The women have different options I guess.........if they want to go pro they can play in Australia or in the Asian leagues and some will end up in the US to earn their degree and/or directly to WNBA........Horvat seems particularly interested in getting a college education while developing her game..............

 

[stamfordhusky]

Horvat says she has until next May or June to make a decision. I thought the April signing period was the latest you could sign your LOI. Different for international players?

The spring signing date runs until May 17th next year. (It's May 18th this year.) However a player can still commit after that date. Both sides at that point just have to trust each other to honor the commitment. Or occasionally a contract can be drawn up that is different than a standard NLI. Over the years a number of players have committed to programs during the summer, although it is more common on the men's side.