UConn Signee/Verbal Recruit Thread (AEH, Gordon, Coombs, Others)

[Sluconn Husky]

Did she pass her mother?

Not sure yet.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Video from the State College game:

http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20160205/3883393/Girls-Hoops-State-College-69-Altoona-54.htm

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Another news video of Irwin's night:

http://wjactv.com/sports/content/uconn-bound-irwin-sets-state-college-scoring-record

And an article on the game:

http://www.centredaily.com/sports/high-school/article58586943.html

 

[jcoton56]

Via CA, Geno had this to say about Molly. Quick,tough and smart can take you far in WCBB and at UConn.

"She's built a little bit like Kelly Faris, but smaller," Auriemma said. "And she is a good athlete. When you look at Molly you think, 'Oh, she must be your typical smart point guard.' Then she goes right by guys and you think, 'How did she do that?' I'm telling you, that kid is tough."

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The basket that made Kyla Irwin State's #1 scorer:

http://highschoolsports.pennlive.co...colleges-all-time-leading-scorer-watch-video/

 

[CocoHusky]

I think I can offer a safe prediction about Kyla and Molly even though I have never seen them play other than short highlight clips:

• They will be intelligent and highly motivated, and will not make mental errors with any frequency.
• They will be in great physical shape and have a lot of endurance.
• There will be certain things, such as jump shooting and especially free throw shooting, that they do exceptionally well -- far better than most of their teammates.
• Their overall technique on both offense and defense will be excellent.
• They will quickly learn the offense and will be very good passers.
• BUT, they will be slower and have less leaping ability than most of their teammates, which will be a problem for them on defense. If that were not the case, they would be ranked higher by the rating services.

In other words, they will in all of these respects be quite similar to Courtney Ekmark (and perhaps also Natalie Butler, although she seems to make a lot more mental errors than I would have expected).

Does that mean that they will be as far towards the end of the bench as Courtney has been thus far? Not necessarily, but that is certainly a possible outcome. If it is true for Molly, that will be tolerable because UConn will have plenty of backcourt depth next year. But if it is true for Kyla, it will be a problem for the team's front court depth, one that could actually cost a few losses that might not otherwise occur.

Joe,
I am still waiting to see Molly play live but having seen Kayla she will NOT be "slower and have less leaping ability than most of their teammates, which will be a problem for them on defense" . Kayla is 6'2" not blazing fast but her combination of proper technique and positioning of her body will make her a very good rebounder and defender. Kayla has Morgan Tuck like defensive skills, is a better passer & a better long range shooter than Morgan.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Joe,
I am still waiting to see Molly play live but having seen Kayla she will NOT be "slower and have less leaping ability than most of their teammates, which will be a problem for them on defense" . Kayla is 6'2" not blazing fast but her combination of proper technique and positioning of her body will make her a very good rebounder and defender. Kayla has Morgan Tuck like defensive skills, is a better passer & a better long range shooter than Morgan.

Really? That is wonderfully encouraging.

 

[UcMiami]

The basket that made Kyla Irwin State's #1 scorer:

http://highschoolsports.pennlive.co...colleges-all-time-leading-scorer-watch-video/

Yeah - she looked really slow getting out ahead of everyone on that play!

 

[JordyG]

Yeah - she looked really slow getting out ahead of everyone on that play!

Yeah. What a lead foot. I've said previously I wish her the gift of 2" more of height. Failing that dream please Kyla hit the weight room now. You'll need it.

 

[connboy77]

Joe,
I am still waiting to see Molly play live but having seen Kayla she will NOT be "slower and have less leaping ability than most of their teammates, which will be a problem for them on defense" . Kayla is 6'2" not blazing fast but her combination of proper technique and positioning of her body will make her a very good rebounder and defender. Kayla has Morgan Tuck like defensive skills, is a better passer & a better long range shooter than Morgan.

Hope your right about Kayla being a better long range shooter then Morgan because Morgan is pretty good. Also if she has Morgan like defensive skills that would be great.

 

[Charliebball]

1/28

Andra Espinoza-Hunter followed her 30-point performance Wednesday with 31 more on Thursday including five threes.

http://www.examiner.com/article/blair-academy-defeats-immaculate-conception-high-school

More AEH news regarding a recent Blair Academy win

 

[JavaMan]

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[Sluconn Husky]

Dangerfield scored 21 points on senior night Friday (2/5).

Kyla Irwin scored 37 points on Saturday (2/6). She's averaging 36/gm over her last three.

Espinoza-Hunter scored 17 points Saturday although her team was clobbered by 40.

 

[bags27]

Next stop for Chrystal: 2000 points at UConn!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/7

Andra Espinoza-Hunter scored 25 points on Sunday. She hit 9 free throws after hitting 15 her previous game.

 

[JavaMan]

Jim Fuller Retweeted
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[HuskyFan1125]

impressive numbers

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Jim Fuller Retweeted
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Just another blue collar performance.

 

[JavaMan]

Molly Bent wins wager on UConn - South Carolina game:

UConn Class of 2016 signee Molly Bent (5-9 senior guard, Centerville, Massachusetts) has some bragging rights over Tabor Academy teammate and South Carolina signee Araion Bradshawthanks thanks to the Huskies' win over the Gamecocks. Bradshaw will wear a UConn t-shirt as part of an arrangement the two agreed on three weeks ago. Had UConn lost, Bent would have worn a South Carolina t-shirt.

Yea, Molly!

 

[JordyG]

Molly Bent wins wager on UConn - South Carolina game:

UConn Class of 2016 signee Molly Bent (5-9 senior guard, Centerville, Massachusetts) has some bragging rights over Tabor Academy teammate and South Carolina signee Araion Bradshawthanks thanks to the Huskies' win over the Gamecocks. Bradshaw will wear a UConn t-shirt as part of an arrangement the two agreed on three weeks ago. Had UConn lost, Bent would have worn a South Carolina t-shirt.

Yea, Molly!

That bet was easy money.

 

[rugbymate]

Jim Fuller Retweeted
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That may not be Gabby air but not bad for a forward/center!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/10

In her final home game Kyla Irwin scored 43 points for the second time in a week on Wednesday. She added 14 rebounds and 9 steals.

She is averaging 32.6 points over her last 7 games.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/10

A career high 38 points for Crystal Dangerfield on Wednesday including 27 in the second half. She was 10-11 from the foul line.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/10

In her final home game Kyla Irwin scored 43 points for the second time in a week on Wednesday. She added 14 rebounds and 9 steals.

Marissa Moseley was on hand for this game.

 

[CoachBill]

Central PA Elite ‏@CentralPAElite 45m45 minutes ago
UConn Recruit Kyla Irwin went off for 43 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 steals in State College's win over Hollidaysburg