2019/20 UConn Recruiting

[Sluconn Husky]

HS Girls Basketball: William Monroe beats Madison 49-19. Sam Brunelle had 31 points. 23 in the 2nd half. Highlights on NBC29 news at 11.

 

[Charliebball]

looks like the locals are giving him some personal space...............

 

[HuskyFan1125]

It's clear Brunelle is a priority in the 2019 class or at least high interest.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

It's clear Brunelle is a priority in the 2019 class or at least high interest.

She has a scholarship offer so I'd say yeah.

 

[Charliebball]

HS Girls Basketball: William Monroe beats Madison 49-19. Sam Brunelle had 31 points. 23 in the 2nd half. Highlights on NBC29 news at 11.

Brunelle 31 pts, 13r, 8blk, 4assists.

 

[JordyG]

31/13/8 and 4? Guess she couldn't bother to turn it out for Geno much huh?

 

[TitleTown]

looks like the locals are giving him some personal space.....

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.

 

[bags27]

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.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

William Monroe & Sam Brunelle highlights:

Thursday's High School Basketball Scores & Highlights

 

[Charliebball]

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.

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

 

[MilfordHusky]

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.

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".)

 

[SCGamecock]

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".)

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.

 

[jdubct]

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.

Who are her recruiting favorites or alternatively which school do you think Nelson-Ododa will sign with?

 

[CocoHusky]

Who are her recruiting favorites or alternatively which school do you think Nelson-Ododa will sign with?

ONO is a Georgia season ticket holder and has been since she was 14-going on 3 seasons now.

 

[Charliebball]

ONO is a Georgia season ticket holder and has been since she was 14-going on 3 seasons now.

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..........

 

[CocoHusky]

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.....

Or she may be that kind of kid that wants to stay at home close to family.

 

[Charliebball]

Or she may be that kind of kid that wants to stay at home close to family.

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

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/4

Brunelle had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in a loss Saturday according to her coach.

 

[CocoHusky]

2/4

Brunelle had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in a loss Saturday according to her coach.

Seems like she plays better with Geno watching her.

 

[Papa33]

Seems like she plays better with Geno watching her.

That could be true at the college level also.

 

[SCGamecock]

Who are her recruiting favorites or alternatively which school do you think Nelson-Ododa will sign with?

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.

 

[SCGamecock]

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.....

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..

 

[Charliebball]

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..

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!!!!!

 

[SCGamecock]

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!!!!!

I'm hoping she decides to jump the eastern border and head east on I-20.

 

[Charliebball]

I'm hoping she decides to jump the eastern border and head east on I-20.

I'm thinking a bit farther north........about 963.2 miles north to be precise!!!!!!!!