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2019/20 UConn Recruiting

Bascomfan said:
One question. Is Kylee Watson being pursued? Yes or no ??????
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Not really a yes or no answer, more like who knows. Kylee Watson and her Philly Belles AAU teammate Maddie Burke took an un-official visit to UCONN. Bottom line is that at that time no UCONN offer was extended to either player. That was over a year ago, that was also very early in the recruiting process for both players, and it would have been very unsual for UCONN to offer HS Freshmen as both were at the time. A lot could have happened (or not) since then.
Jensen: In women’s basketball, a star recruit is almost never too young - Philly
 
2/17

2021 Amari DeBerry scored 19 points but her team lost a close one to undefeated Cardinal O'Hara.

Here's what O'Hara's coach had to say about her after the game:


 
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CocoHusky said:
Not really a yes or no answer, more like who knows. Kylee Watson and her Philly Belles AAU teammate Maddie Burke took an un-official visit to UCONN. Bottom line is that at that time no UCONN offer was extended to either player. That was over a year ago, that was also very early in the recruiting process for both players, and it would have been very unsual for UCONN to offer HS Freshmen as both were at the time. A lot could have happened (or not) since then.
Jensen: In women’s basketball, a star recruit is almost never too young - Philly
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Exact same Philly Belle representation (Watson, Burke) at Notre Dame last fall. Pennsylvania point guard Alli Campbell (who I believe is joining the Belles after this high school season) was also there.
There were 12 prospects there, so individual offers were probably not the order of the weekend.

I do know Prospects Nation compares Watson's game to Natalie Achonwa and that certainly would be good enough for the Irish faithful, so loved/still love the Ace.
 
Charliebball said:
I believe she taken unofficial visits to UConn and to ND......she certainly should be pursued as she is one of the most talented players in the country and lives fairly close by in New Jersey......

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Charlie, You do a great job of keeping us informed on the rising talent, the superstars of tomorrow, and we thank you for your time and effort. Not being one who is informed on all of the players that will be coming onto the college scene in the next 2-3 years, I'm curious. I know this question is jumping the gun a little, but I wanna know!!!

In your humble opinion, who do you think are 4 players that are pretty much a lock (already drinking the kool-aid) to commit to UConn? Most of us know who we want, but who do you think we'll get? I know you'll have a much better feel for this question in September. What does your gut say? :eek:
 
2/19

Azzi Fudd scored 23 points in her last regular season game Monday. That included three 3's and 6-6 from the line.

Next up is her district tourney.
 
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Scoop said:
Charlie, You do a great job of keeping us informed on the rising talent, the superstars of tomorrow, and we thank you for your time and effort. Not being one who is informed on all of the players that will be coming onto the college scene in the next 2-3 years, I'm curious. I know this question is jumping the gun a little, but I wanna know!!!

In your humble opinion, who do you think are 4 players that are pretty much a lock (already drinking the kool-aid) to commit to UConn? Most of us know who we want, but who do you think we'll get? I know you'll have a much better feel for this question in September. What does your gut say? :eek:
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just saw your question..................as the other recruiting "experts" here will tell you, I'm the last one you want to ask that question to............I only know who isn't coming to UConn and then miraculously a cute Husky dog, a UConn balloon or a UConn T shirt shows up during a press conference...........that being the case, I'm stating unequivocally that not one of the top five recruits in 2019 or 2020 have any interest in the University of Connecticut..........as a matter of fact they don't even know that Connecticut has a state university.....................there, that takes care of that..........
 
JustinesGuy said:
Seeing her in green makes me want to vomit
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Don't know how to break this to you @JustinesGuy, but her High School color:

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RockyMTblue2 said:
Don't know how to break this to you @JustinesGuy, but her High School color:

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Ha ha. Your right! Funny post.

I haven't wanted a recruit as much since KLS. I really enjoy her game and mental IQ is off the charts. She's a great person too, humanitarian.
I imagine I'd root for her anywhere she goes, but boy would it be hard if she's at ND ha.
 
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Aubrey Griffin scored 22 points in Ossining's first round playoff win Saturday (2/17).
 
2/20

Samantha Brunelle accumulated 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists while being hounded Tuesday night, getting William Monroe into the state tourney for the first time in 30 years.
 
Saylor Poffenbarger had 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks Tuesday (2/20).
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Saylor Poffenbarger had 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks Tuesday (2/20).
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I enjoy reading all about these recruits’ offensive exploits and rebounding stats, but does anybody have any sense of who will become the lock-down defenders we need in the mold of Kia Nurse, Gabby Williams, Kiah Stokes, Kelly Faris, et al?
 
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slug25 said:
I enjoy reading all about these recruits’ offensive exploits and rebounding stats, but does anybody have any sense of who will become the lock-down defenders we need in the mold of Kia Nurse, Gabby Williams, Kiah Stokes, Kelly Faris, et al?
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Christyn Williams has said she wants to become a lockdown defender.
 
slug25 said:
I enjoy reading all about these recruits’ offensive exploits and rebounding stats, but does anybody have any sense of who will become the lock-down defenders we need in the mold of Kia Nurse, Gabby Williams, Kiah Stokes, Kelly Faris, et al?
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Laeticia Amihere is hands down the best defender in the 2019 class and among the best perimeter defender for her size 6'3" that I have ver seen. In her last FIBA age group tournament Laeticia guarded the other teams PG many times the length off the floor and seamless switched as required to guarding post players.

Next best defender might be Haley Jones because of her versatility. At USA Basketball U16 trials many of the people that were in the tryout sessions reported that Jones was the best defender by far and most were shocked that she did not make the team. Haley is 6'1" and was defending in the post and on the perimeter with equal proficiency at the trials.

A defensive stalwarth that is moving under the radar is Charisma Osborne, listed at 5'9" she has better guns that Crystal and very sturdy lower body and is a bull dog of an on ball defender.
 
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slug25 said:
I enjoy reading all about these recruits’ offensive exploits and rebounding stats, but does anybody have any sense of who will become the lock-down defenders we need in the mold of Kia Nurse, Gabby Williams, Kiah Stokes, Kelly Faris, et al?
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Van Lith, Jones, and Boston have reputations as defensive stalwarts. Bueckers is really good too. And I think Brink has a chance to be a defensive game-changer.
 
2/21

Aliyah Boston: 15 points, 11 rebounds, 7 blocks

Boston completed a 3-pt play with 20 seconds left and then blocked the potential winning shot in the dying seconds.

Worcester won 51-50.
 
Article on Azzi Fudd getting her jump shot form from her mom who got hers from Larry Bird:


Azzi first saw tape of her mom when she visited Connecticut this fall. The Huskies’ staff put together a short highlight reel of Katie playing against them with Georgetown. U-Conn., like most teams then, smothered Katie all over the court and often sent multiple defenders in her direction. But Azzi noticed something right away.


“The jump shot, it was exactly the same,” said Azzi, who adjusted her jumper in sixth grade to be just like her mom’s. “It was weird to see, but also really cool. I’d like to see more of it, but I don’t know if those thick VHS things we have work anymore.”


https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...6a950029788_story.html?utm_term=.a284182dc4e3
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Article on Azzi Fudd getting her jump shot form from her mom who got hers from Larry Bird:

Azzi first saw tape of her mom when she visited Connecticut this fall. The Huskies’ staff put together a short highlight reel of Katie playing against them with Georgetown. U-Conn., like most teams then, smothered Katie all over the court and often sent multiple defenders in her direction. But Azzi noticed something right away.
“The jump shot, it was exactly the same,” said Azzi, who adjusted her jumper in sixth grade to be just like her mom’s. “It was weird to see, but also really cool. I’d like to see more of it, but I don’t know if those thick VHS things we have work anymore.”


https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...6a950029788_story.html?utm_term=.a284182dc4e3
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Damn! Whoever on the UCONN staff thought of that ( Showing Azzi tape of her Mom playing against UCONN) Well Done!
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Article on Azzi Fudd getting her jump shot form from her mom who got hers from Larry Bird:


Azzi first saw tape of her mom when she visited Connecticut this fall. The Huskies’ staff put together a short highlight reel of Katie playing against them with Georgetown. U-Conn., like most teams then, smothered Katie all over the court and often sent multiple defenders in her direction. But Azzi noticed something right away.


“The jump shot, it was exactly the same,” said Azzi, who adjusted her jumper in sixth grade to be just like her mom’s. “It was weird to see, but also really cool. I’d like to see more of it, but I don’t know if those thick VHS things we have work anymore.”


https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...6a950029788_story.html?utm_term=.a284182dc4e3
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CocoHusky said:
Damn! Whoever on the UCONN staff thought of that ( Showing Azzi tape of her Mom playing against UCONN) Well Done!
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I did not know Katie Smrcka-Duffy was her mom. I remember that name.
 
I know less about women's college basketball than anyone on this site but thanks to contributors such as Sluconn and Coco, I know a little more than I did yesterday...and, hopefully, not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Thanks guys.
 
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