2019/20 UConn Recruiting

[Sluconn Husky]

I never did see how Aubrey would fit with UCONN in 2019 considering that UCONN seems to be in great shape with Samantha B and Haley Jones.

Perhaps they're waiting for an indication from other players before offering Griffin. She appears to be an explosive small forward who could play some 2-guard, similar to one Maya Moore. UConn really hasn't had that type of player in a while.

 

[MilfordHusky]

With so many colleges recruiting her, I decided to check out the website at Archbishop Mitty and besides their athletic teams (girls hoops, soccer), the institutions appears to be top notch in academics and other extra-curricular pursuits.

As far as I can tell, Haley commutes 25 miles from Santa Cruz to attend Mitty in San Jose.

 

[CocoHusky]

In a month, UConn will lose two magnificent defenders, creating a need for both a perimeter and interior stopper. Nearly all of these recruiting targets boast glittering offensive stats but are there any players on the list who you believe have the talent and willingness to embrace Geno's demand for defensive intensity?

@slug25 asked a very similar question a few pages back in this thread.

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?

Here was my answer:

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 ever 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 stalwart 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.

Here was @Sluconn Husky answer.

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.

 

[CocoHusky]

Perhaps they're waiting for an indication from other players before offering Griffin. She appears to be an explosive small forward who could play some 2-guard, similar to one Maya Moore. UConn really hasn't had that type of player in a while.

The Maya comparison is a stretch but I get where you are coming from. But think of it this way this class is loaded with better prospects that can play 2/3 (Jones, Bell, Jackson, Beal, Puisis, Diamond Miller, & even Brunelle could fit that bill).

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The Maya comparison is a stretch but I get where you are coming from. But think of it this way this class is loaded with better prospects that can play 2/3 (Jones, Bell, Jackson, Beal, Puisis, Diamond Miller, & even Brunelle could fit that bill).

My comparison to Maya was not in terms of caliber of player but type of player. An explosive athlete with quickness and a developing shot; a terror on the break who can get to the rim at will. Maya was not exactly a great shooter in high school but became one. Range is Griffin's next area of improvement.

 

[CocoHusky]

My comparison to Maya was not in terms of caliber of player but type of player. An explosive athlete with quickness and a developing shot; a terror on the break who can get to the rim at will. Maya was not exactly a great shooter in high school but became one. Range is Griffin's next area of improvement.

I totally get that. Just not sold on Aubrey specifically and becoming more and more suspicious of those huge number being put up by Ossining players in general.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/7

Amari DeBerry put up 22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 blocks, and 5 steals Wednesday as Williamsville South won the Section A title.

They move on to regionals this weekend.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/7

Cameron Brink was healthy enough to play in Southridge's sectional quarterfinal win Wednesday.

Brink ended up with 9 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks while reportedly altering many other shots.

 

[Charliebball]

I totally get that. Just not sold on Aubrey specifically and becoming more and more suspicious of those huge number being put up by Ossining players in general.

Ossining plays a mixed schedule with some pushovers but also some really good teams.............I would guess the quality of competition that Aubrey plays against is better then that of Sam Brunelle.................

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/7

Jordan Horston hurt her ankle and briefly left her playoff game Wednesday. She returned though and scored 8 points while getting rave reviews. She plays again Saturday.

 

[Charliebball]

The Maya comparison is a stretch but I get where you are coming from. But think of it this way this class is loaded with better prospects that can play 2/3 (Jones, Bell, Jackson, Beal, Puisis, Diamond Miller, & even Brunelle could fit that bill).

I know they've been discussed in the past but is UConn currently recruiting any of those players other then Jones and Brunelle? I really am in the dark on that..............we do know that Griffin has made her interest known with her visits

 

[Go/huskies]

The Maya comparison is a stretch but I get where you are coming from. But think of it this way this class is loaded with better prospects that can play 2/3 (Jones, Bell, Jackson, Beal, Puisis, Diamond Miller, & even Brunelle could fit that bill).

I think Jones is more of a 4/3 then a 2/3, could see her playing as a point forward role.

 

[BobbyJ]

Courtside Films has put together a sophomore mixtape of the human highlight reel Paige Bueckers:

This is just filthy. There would probably be an investigation if UConn got both Bueckers and Fudd.

 

[Golden Husky]

@slug25 asked a very similar question a few pages back in this thread.




Here was my answer:



Here was @Sluconn Husky answer.

Thanks. I must have missed it the first time. Didn't mean to be tedious.

 

[Charliebball]

This is just filthy. There would probably be an investigation if UConn got both Bueckers and Fudd.

It would be a sin for this prodigious talent to play for anyone other then Geno...............the fact that she has two more years of high school to get even better is astounding.............as I've said before, I believe she is talented enough to play UConn basketball right now

 

[j66kicker]

I know they've been discussed in the past but is UConn currently recruiting any of those players other then Jones and Brunelle? I really am in the dark on that....we do know that Griffin has made her interest known with her visits

Was it Griffin’s coach at Ossining who called Geno an egomaniac, or was that someone else in her circle?

 

[Charliebball]

Was it Griffin’s coach at Ossining who called Geno an egomaniac, or was that someone else in her circle?

I think it was the local radio host

 

[j66kicker]

I think it was the local radio host

OK, thanks. I was thinking probably not a good career move if it was a big time H.S. coach.

 

[Charliebball]

OK, thanks. I was thinking probably not a good career move if it was a big time H.S. coach.

oh I don't know about that.................considering how few UConn quality players come along it's probably not that risky plus I'm sure plenty of Geno's competitors probably agree with those sentiments........

 

[j66kicker]

oh I don't know about that.......considering how few UConn quality players come along it's probably not that risky plus I'm sure plenty of Geno's competitors probably agree with those sentiments...

Guess it’s a moot point if it wasn’t him. I was just thinking... “Play for him and you won’t get recruited by UCONN.”

 

[meyers7]

This is just filthy. There would probably be an investigation if UConn got both Bueckers and Fudd.

I say bring on the investigation.

 

[CocoHusky]

Ossining plays a mixed schedule with some pushovers but also some really good teams...I would guess the quality of competition that Aubrey plays against is better then that of Sam Brunelle.......

Well my feeling in Sam’ s level of competition are well known and remains unchanged. My feeling in Ossining are devolving.

 

[Charliebball]

Well my feeling in Sam’ s level of competition are well known and remains unchanged. My feeling in Ossining are devolving.

It's clear that their coach has traditionally given his stars the green light to shoot when ever they want to which may have contributed to some gaudy numbers.....................the quality of opposition is probably pretty average for a big high school program but I know Albertus Magnus is a beast to play every year and several of the other schools they play can be pretty good..........

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Well my feeling in Sam’ s level of competition are well known and remains unchanged. My feeling in Ossining are devolving.

Gotta be careful how much emphasis we place on quality of competition. Christyn Williams is not exactly facing upper tier talent in Arkansas but all the evaluators love her.

 

[Rixxx]

In the Buecker's "highlight reel", I love the fact that when her teammates run the floor, they expect the ball. And guess what, Paige gets it to them.

 

[Charliebball]

Gotta be careful how much emphasis we place on quality of competition. Christyn Williams is not exactly facing upper tier talent in Arkansas but all the evaluators love her.

talent is talent.....................when you got it you got it and no matter what kind of competition they are playing against they will stand out...................that said, the quality of competition does have an impact on statistics and that's why I never take those inflated numbers all that seriously..............I watched a highly ranked recruit score just eight points in a game the other day but her total performance was still very impressive to me...............

 

[Charliebball]

Guess it’s a moot point if it wasn’t him. I was just thinking... “Play for him and you won’t get recruited by UCONN.”

could be the other way around at some point................

 

[WLT1717]

Well my feeling in Sam’ s level of competition are well known and remains unchanged. My feeling in Ossining are devolving.

The level of competition Sam plays against with her high school team is not exceptional (eg, in comparison to Fudd). Having said that, Sam has demonstrated with Team USA that she can compete against the very best, and command respect of peers at the highest level. Sam loves, and is (truly) beloved by, her teammates, coaches, school, and community. To have seen her tears when she couldn't carry her club deeper in the VA state tournament is to understand that this is a young person who "gets it" and will be a pillar of a top 10 college program from day one. In addition to elite athleticism, she possesses the heart, commitment, and unselfishness one looks for in a Husky WBB player. If she plays there, she will rapidly endear herself to the UCONN faithful with her leadership, coachability, and competitive drive.

PS: Recently removed Maryland from her list of schools of interest.

 

[CocoHusky]

The level of competition Sam plays against with her high school team is not exceptional (eg, in comparison to Fudd). Having said that, Sam has demonstrated with Team USA that she can compete against the very best, and command respect of peers at the highest level. Sam loves, and is (truly) beloved by, her teammates, coaches, school, and community. To have seen her tears when she couldn't carry her club deeper in the VA state tournament is to understand that this is a young person who "gets it" and will be a pillar of a top 10 college program from day one. In addition to elite athleticism, she possesses the heart, commitment, and unselfishness one looks for in a Husky WBB player. If she plays there, she will rapidly endear herself to the UCONN faithful with her leadership, coachability, and competitive drive.
PS: Recently removed Maryland from her list of schools of interest.

Welcome to the BY. I've been a consistent critic of the level of HS competition that Samantha is facing I have also repeatedly stated that is not something that Sam has control over. Make no mistake I want her to go to UCONN for the very reason you state, most notably, "She command respect of peers". Samantha, perhaps due to being a natural leader, appears to hold a great deal of influence over some very talent BB players in her class and even two classes below her own. I'm talking about Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Van Lith plays at one of the lower divisions (1A) in Washington. There are very few D1 prospects that come from those schools, so her level of competition is not particularly high.