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2019/20 UConn Recruiting

Charliebball said:
looks like the locals are giving him some personal space.....
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I can only imagine what he has to deal with when he is scouting. From the fans wanting an autograph or a picture, to the overbearing and delusional parents, that think their kid who is averaging 1.3 pts a game at the JV level is UConn material.
 
UConn tends to get the #1 player every other year (nice spacing), and 2019 is a UConn year, so, if she's POY, and she may well be, just pencil her in. She and Charli would be awesomely complementary.
 
TitleTown said:
I can only imagine what he has to deal with when he is scouting. From the fans wanting an autograph or a picture, to the overbearing and delusional parents, that think their kid who is averaging 1.3 pts a game at the JV level is UConn material.
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No doubt.............I was at a tournament where CD was scouting last week and she was certainly recognized and a number of fans/parents did speak with her..............from what I could see she was very welcoming to everyone
 
bags27 said:
UConn tends to get the #1 player every other year (nice spacing), and 2019 is a UConn year, so, if she's POY, and she may well be, just pencil her in. She and Charli would be awesomely complementary.
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Charli may still be #1 in 2018, so I'm ok with 3 years in a row.

Over the past 10-12 years:

Tina 2006
Maya 2007
Elena 2008
Kaleena 2011
Stewie 2012
Lou 2015
Meg 2017
Charli 2018 (maybe #1)
Sam 2019

(Mo could have been #1 if not for Stewie's exceptional attributes, and Crystal was #1 among players under 6'3".)
 
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MilfordHusky said:
Charli may still be #1 in 2018, so I'm ok with 3 years in a row.

Over the past 10-12 years:

Tina 2006
Maya 2007
Elena 2008
Kaleena 2011
Stewie 2012
Lou 2015
Meg 2017
Charli 2018 (maybe #1)
Sam 2019

(Mo could have been #1 if not for Stewie's exceptional attributes, and Crystal was #1 among players under 6'3".)
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Wow. That's so impressive.

UConn doesn't get ALL of the best talent, but they get most of it. Of the few "elite of the elite" level athletes in each class, at least 1 always ends up in Connecticut. Combine that with Geno and you have what we have today.. #1 in 2018 is going to be a nice race between Nelson-Ododa, Williams, Smith and Collier. I think Williams ends up in Storrs.. I feel good that Nelson-Ododa won't and I would be surprised if Smith leaves Texas. FWIW, I think Smith is the most complete player in the class... I think she could be the next transcendent talent. She's THAT good to me.
 
SCGamecock said:
Wow. That's so impressive.

UConn doesn't get ALL of the best talent, but they get most of it. Of the few "elite of the elite" level athletes in each class, at least 1 always ends up in Connecticut. Combine that with Geno and you have what we have today.. #1 in 2018 is going to be a nice race between Nelson-Ododa, Williams, Smith and Collier. I think Williams ends up in Storrs.. I feel good that Nelson-Ododa won't and I would be surprised if Smith leaves Texas. FWIW, I think Smith is the most complete player in the class... I think she could be the next transcendent talent. She's THAT good to me.
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Who are her recruiting favorites or alternatively which school do you think Nelson-Ododa will sign with?
 
jdubct said:
Who are her recruiting favorites or alternatively which school do you think Nelson-Ododa will sign with?
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ONO is a Georgia season ticket holder and has been since she was 14-going on 3 seasons now.
 
CocoHusky said:
ONO is a Georgia season ticket holder and has been since she was 14-going on 3 seasons now.
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I don't care if her family owns the concession rights to the University of Georgia college arena......I find it hard to believe that she would join such a middling program unless they are bringing in other high end recruits to join her..........
 
Charliebball said:
I don't care if her family owns the concession rights to the University of Georgia college arena.I find it hard to believe that she would join such a middling program unless they are bringing in other high end recruits to join her.....
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Or she may be that kind of kid that wants to stay at home close to family.
 
CocoHusky said:
Or she may be that kind of kid that wants to stay at home close to family.
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that's true we have no way of knowing that...........she doesn't say all that much on twitter............ she has and will continue to play in international competitions and national AAU tournaments...........usually those who see the world this way are more open to playing away from home........we know she is extremely competitive and wants to develop her game............nothing against Georgia but there are a few other schools that might be a better choice if that is her goal
 
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2/4

Brunelle had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in a loss Saturday according to her coach.
 
jdubct said:
Who are her recruiting favorites or alternatively which school do you think Nelson-Ododa will sign with?
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Her parents have connections to UGA and she's been going to their games for years. Joni Mitchell-Taylor has a good thing going at Georgia.. they just brought in a top 10 class and she's selling recruits on closing the border and staying home (an effective recruiting strategy that builds off of that Southern state pride and it's the exact strategy Dawn used to build at SC). I'm not a betting man.. but UGA is in the hunt here I think. Aside from UGA, Tennessee and SC are also recruiting her heavily and all three have offered and will likely get unofficial visits. And I'm sure the bluebloods (UConn, ND, Maryland etc.) are looking at her as well.
 
Charliebball said:
I don't care if her family owns the concession rights to the University of Georgia college arena.I find it hard to believe that she would join such a middling program unless they are bringing in other high end recruits to join her.....
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They're not world beaters, yet.... but Joni is building a very solid program in Athens. She's young (so she'll be around for awhile), Southern (so she relates to her recruits culturally), learned from Andy Landers (his resume speaks for itself) and she's coaching a Georgia program that's not exactly bottom of the barrel... they actually have a little tradition in WCBB.

I'm not discounting Georgia AT ALL in the hunt for Nelson-Ododa.. I think they have a shot at her. Remember, people initially didn't take SC seriously in the hunt for A'ja Wilson either until it got late and SC was one of the few still remaining for her services.. Joni is following the exact same model that Dawn constructed at SC..

And Georgia has good players already and more on the horizon... they have a sophomore, Caliya Robinson, that's probably one of the best sophomores in the SEC and will be a force by her senior year (Olivia's freshmen year)... and their 2017 recruiting class is VERY good.. they have two very good guards in Morrison and Connally that ESPN rated 5-stars and they also have Maya Caldwell, a big time scoring wing that SC was interested in and that I think is flying under the radar. Those are good players..
 
SCGamecock said:
They're not world beaters, yet.... but Joni is building a very solid program in Athens. She's young (so she'll be around for awhile), Southern (so she relates to her recruits culturally), learned from Andy Landers (his resume speaks for itself) and she's coaching a Georgia program that's not exactly bottom of the barrel... they actually have a little tradition in WCBB.

And Georgia has good players already and more on the horizon... they have a sophomore, Caliya Robinson, that's probably one of the best sophomores in the SEC and will be a force by her senior year (Olivia's freshmen year)... and their 2017 recruiting class is VERY good.. they have two very good guards in Morrison and Connally that ESPN rated 5-stars and they also have Maya Caldwell, a big time scoring wing that SC was interested in and that I think is flying under the radar. Those are good players..
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I stand corrected.................you've done a great job convincing me why she might very well stay...................but I still think she'll escape the state of Georgia in the end!!!!!:D
 
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Charliebball said:
I stand corrected.......you've done a great job convincing me why she might very well stay....but I still think she'll escape the state of Georgia in the end!!!!!:D
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I'm hoping she decides to jump the eastern border and head east on I-20. :D
 
Writers,forums,people, keep referring to Connecticut always getting the best talent,and that is why they win so much.To be rated in every services top 50,you must possess talent above most of the high school girls playing organized basketball.However,all the talent you may have,means little,if you are not coached to expand on that talent and become something more.
This is why Connecticut,year after year,excels in the game of winning.They take the talent of most of their girls and mold them into much more than just talent.
Greatness comes from hard work,and our coaches do all they can to give each girl the chance to develop into the very best they can be.
 
The game prior to Geno's appearance was a big one for Sam Brunelle:

34 points, 14 rebounds, 10 blocks last Tuesday 1/31
 
Our first confirmation of 2020 targets includes Kylee Watson. Both Watson (6-2 F, NJ) and Maddie Burke (5-10 G, Penn) made unofficial visits during the Tulsa game Sunday via Carl Adamec.
 
CocoHusky said:
ONO is a Georgia season ticket holder and has been since she was 14-going on 3 seasons now.
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Georgia would be fine with me if she goes someplace else besides UCONN. Somebody else to beat TN.
 
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Charliebball said:
that's true we have no way of knowing that........she doesn't say all that much on twitter.. she has and will continue to play in international competitions and national AAU tournaments........usually those who see the world this way are more open to playing away from home....we know she is extremely competitive and wants to develop her game..nothing against Georgia but there are a few other schools that might be a better choice if that is her goal
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Hey don't knock GA, they just beat TN. They're ok in my book. :D
 
I know, third-hand account and all, but occasionally people hear things. Anyway, take it with all the necessary salt.

From a VIP member of a Virginia Tech board re: Sam Brunelle:

My co-worker was at a breakfast with one of her parents and said she's all UConn.

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For some reason posting a link to or mentioning the site this came from is blocked here so you'll have to take my word for it.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
I know, third-hand account and all, but occasionally people hear things. Anyway, take it with all the necessary salt.

From a VIP member of a Virginia Tech board re: Sam Brunelle:

My co-worker was at a breakfast with one of her parents and said she's all UConn.

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For some reason posting a link to or mentioning the site this came from is blocked here so you'll have to take my word for it.
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Sure hope your co-worker is right!
 
BTW, if you're wondering about aforementioned new potential target Maddie Burke, Blue Star has you covered.


Maddie Burke – 2020 – 5-11 – Guard / Forward – (Doylestown, PA – Philadelphia Belles 14 Burbidge) – Easily the most exciting player at this event. She has advanced skills sets that will make Top Ten college programs drool. Excellent length and can play 1 through 4. Excellent athlete who can elevate and hang for rebounds. Deep three point range with clean stroke. Can set up herself or teammates off the dribble. Plays hard and has unlimited potential.

2016 USJN Qualifier East - Bluestar Media


Maddie Burke – 2020 – 5-11 – Guard – (Philadelphia Belles 14U Burbidge)

A favorite of coaches at the event, Maddie is a standout wing whose smooth three-point stroke and quick release evoked shades of Mike Miller at Florida. She needs only one make to get hot, and she plays with fluidity and grace not seen in most college players. Not just a shooter, she has the ability to put the ball on the deck and make plays off the dribble, including finding her teammates for scores.

The New Power Generation from the 2016 Boo Williams Invitational - Bluestar Media



Maddie Burke – 2020 – 5-11 – Guard – (Doylestown, PA – Philadelphia Belles 14 Burbidge)

High-level player with the smoothest stroke in the gym. Can shoot over defenders at deep range and is a one-player zone buster. Excellent bounce in legs and glides with ball in transition. Responds when challenged by coaches.


USJN East Coast Clash - Bluestar Media


Maddie Burke – 2020 – 5-11 – G/F – Philadelphia Belles 14 – Highly regarded and well established…Makes it look easy in the mid-range as well as transition…Continues to make big plays in big games…Patience and knowledge of when to do what is ultra-impressive.

USJN Fall Finale - East - Bluestar Media


Maddie Burke – Doylestown, Pennsylvania – 2020 – Guard – Well established…Deceptively strong with some size at guard…Can create her own…Gets up on the pull up as plus the deep jumper…Tools to be physical defensively…Top tier

Blue Star 30 - Day Two Quickhitters - Bluestar Media



Maddie Burke– 2020 – Doylestown, Pennsylvania – Advanced skills and games…Has length for age…Fluid stroke…Creates her own looks…Elevates on her shot…Sets up her defender


The Future At The Final Four - Bluestar Media
 
Yeah buddy, Maddie Burke come on down....... I mean up! Just in time to learn the ropes for a year under M. Walker.
 
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