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2019/20 UConn Recruiting

Charliebball said:
Stanford's undergraduate acceptance rate is 5%, Notre Dame's is 19.5%.....no doubt a chosen few can pull some strings but the vast majority of students are superior academically.......I know a couple of profs at Stanford who teach at the undergraduate level and they are both outstanding.....combine great teaching and bright inquisitive students and you have a great learning environment......that's what is sometimes missing from your run of the mill university......does that mean that you can't get a great education elsewhere? Clearly not....
we are in agreement on Bueckers...I'm just not convinced she's headed UConn's way.....
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Sure those schools get a higher % of academically superior students. But that has more to do with the education they get in private prep schools whose sole goal is getting the children of the rich and powerful into a small group of universities. And the acceptance rate is partly due to the number of applicants vs the openings. That has little to do with the quality of the education they get as undergraduates, except perhaps for the student/faculty ratio. Those top universities get so many applicants because of their name. I stand by my position that it's the piece of paper and the contacts they make and not what they learn that holds the real value. And with basketball taking up most of their non-academic time I doubt many recruits socialize enough to make the sort of contacts that will get them lucrative careers after graduation.

But I respect opposing opinions.

Now let's get back to the 19/20 recruits,
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Paige Bueckers wishing her left hand, Hailey Van Lith, a happy birthday. I know where they could make a great pair of hands.


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Hailey Van Lith responded to the tweet and called Bueckers her dawg....clearly an indication both players are headed to the Univ. of Washington....:rolleyes:



I don't think UConn refers to their teams as Dawgs do they? You see that about as often as Huskies w/ UW.



And yes I'm kidding, no chance of either player ending up Seattle.
 
Alydar said:
I seem to recall that a couple of California players who attended a Catholic high school called Mater Dei didn't hesitate to choose UConn over a catholic school. I don't think the education one receives at Stanford or Notre Dame is any better than at many other schools. What they offer is a better credential, nothing more. And as far as "the Catholic educational mission of developing community, teaching the message of the Gospels, and promoting service, peace, and justice", while that may be accurate it is also true that the Roman Catholic Church as an institution is going through a rough patch, public image wise.

As far as Hailey Van Lith, she is obviously a rare talent and would be an asset in Storrs. However I'd wager she dribbles more times in a game than the entire UConn team. I could see her being yanked off the floor after 1 or 2 minutes of that sort of play as a freshman.

The consummate UConn prospect IMO is Bueckers, who, before she gets the ball, always seems to know what she is going to do with it. Every so often a player comes along that seems to be 2 or 3 seconds ahead of the other 9 players on the court. Bueckers is such a player and I want her playing for UConn. She is also 3 or 4 inches taller than Hailey Van Lith and has a much longer wing span which will be a huge advantage in college.
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"The consummate UConn prospect IMO is Bueckers, who, before she gets the ball, always seems to know what she is going to do with it. Every so often a player comes along that seems to be 2 or 3 seconds ahead of the other 9 players on the court. Bueckers is such a player and I want her playing for UConn."
.....every so often is right....Let's hope she heads to Storrs!:D
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Paige Bueckers wishing her left hand, Hailey Van Lith, a happy birthday. I know where they could make a great pair of hands.


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This is so sweet, and personal. Quite apart from where any of them wind up playing college ball, I think that the bond the members of the U17 team has formed is truly remarkable. The connection is not just between the duo of Paige and Azzi, or among the trio of Paige, Azzi, and Samantha. This tweet shows that the family is larger than that. Also, many posts assume that Samantha is the glue, but it sure looks like Paige can hold her own when it comes to nurturing friendships.
 
SCGamecock said:
Really? I had Texas in her final 5... she took unofficial visits to South Carolina, UConn, Texas and UCLA I believe, so I knew she was really interested in those 4. I expected SC, UConn and Texas in her 5. Stanford was obvious and Notre Dame just won a title, so I figured they’d both be there. Oregon instead of Texas or UCLA is the surprise for me.... but not really once I considered who the HC of the Ducks is and his relationship to Jones’ AAU program.
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She took several unofficial visits in addition to those you listed. In the end, I think Oregon being an Elite 8 team two consecutive seasons indicates they are a surging program; can't fault her for liking them.; and, lots of kids from northern California go to school in Oregon and Washington.

That being said, I will be shocked if she doesn't end up at Stanford, UConn, or ND.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Thanks to Stoli for the heads up on today's home visit with Jordan Horston.


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Tell me about these home visits. Is there a limit to how many hours a coach can spend with a prospective recruit? I see that Shea Ralph accompanied Geno. Is there a limit to how many assistant coaches can attend the visit? Is the recruit limited in how many schools/coaches can visit? Does the NCAA have to be notified of these visits?
 
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Golden Husky said:
Tell me about these home visits. Is there a limit to how many hours a coach can spend with a prospective recruit? I see that Shea Ralph accompanied Geno. Is there a limit to how many assistant coaches can attend the visit? Is the recruit limited in how many schools/coaches can visit? Does the NCAA have to be notified of these visits?
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Good questions! I recall Haley Jones hosting a series of coaches a few months ago. I think that most schools had 2 coaches there. Several schools visited, somewhere between 6 and 9, I think. Her mom was eligible for a "Host of the Month" award. The neighbors had to be wondering.
 
Reypl21 said:
That's a little ridiculous. Those classes are few and far between. If UConn gets a block buster 3 person class, you can almost guarantee a weak recruiting class the next season. In theory, after a 4 year cycle of that you would have 12 elite players. No one is going to be happy with that.
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I would. I would be very happy with that. In fact I'd be freaking ecstatic.
 
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Louisville reporter Jody Demling says he hears Amihere will go to Louisville, South Carolina, or Kentucky.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Louisville reporter Jody Demling says he hears Amihere will go to Louisville, South Carolina, or Kentucky.
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Ugh, hope she at least takes her scheduled visit to ND. More and more I'm thinking ND signs Tshitenge-Mutumbo and that's it for 2019.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Louisville reporter Jody Demling says he hears Amihere will go to Louisville, South Carolina, or Kentucky.
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Where did he say this? Is she taking an official visit to SC once Dawn returns from her USAB duties? I'm pretty sure that's when our next round of visits will happen. Jones, Amihere, Boston.. perhaps a few others?
 
SCGamecock said:
Where did he say this? Is she taking an official visit to SC once Dawn returns from her USAB duties? I'm pretty sure that's when our next round of visits will happen. Jones, Amihere, Boston.. perhaps a few others?
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I'll save you the legwork since I already went hunting for it :)

On a Louisville message board. Another poster claimed to have inside information that Amihere is down to Louisville and South Carolina. Demling said that he had heard Louisville, Kentucky, and South Carolina.
 
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Golden Husky said:
Tell me about these home visits. Is there a limit to how many hours a coach can spend with a prospective recruit? I see that Shea Ralph accompanied Geno. Is there a limit to how many assistant coaches can attend the visit? Is the recruit limited in how many schools/coaches can visit? Does the NCAA have to be notified of these visits?
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Pretty sure that home visits are 'unlimited' for the recruit, and typically the visit included the HC and an assistant/associate. There are more restrictions on coaches in terms of time and phone calls but don't think the specific number of recruits visited is part of that restriction.
 
Alydar said:
Sure those schools get a higher % of academically superior students. But that has more to do with the education they get in private prep schools whose sole goal is getting the children of the rich and powerful into a small group of universities. And the acceptance rate is partly due to the number of applicants vs the openings. That has little to do with the quality of the education they get as undergraduates, except perhaps for the student/faculty ratio. Those top universities get so many applicants because of their name. I stand by my position that it's the piece of paper and the contacts they make and not what they learn that holds the real value. And with basketball taking up most of their non-academic time I doubt many recruits socialize enough to make the sort of contacts that will get them lucrative careers after graduation.

But I respect opposing opinions.

Now let's get back to the 19/20 recruits,
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That is the real kicker - their fellow students and maybe some of their professors. The alumni network might kick in for a very very small number of graduates, but the friendships that develop during 4 years in college generally last for the rest of a persons life and influence both personal and professional aspects for better or worse.

There is also a herd mentality in any small community - surround yourself with party animals and a large percentage of future drop-outs in your freshman dorm and it will up the chances of your own failure. Surround yourself with a large percentage of people who take the academic side of college seriously and your chances increase. I saw it in high schools I used to visit professionally (and the one I attended), and the same for the hierarchy of colleges.

As for the piece of paper - when I was hiring and reviewing resumes, I certainly noticed the college name but it had no effect on the final decisions - might get someone into an interview but never got them a job.
 
UcMiami said:
That is the real kicker - their fellow students and maybe some of their professors. The alumni network might kick in for a very very small number of graduates, but the friendships that develop during 4 years in college generally last for the rest of a persons life and influence both personal and professional aspects for better or worse.

There is also a herd mentality in any small community - surround yourself with party animals and a large percentage of future drop-outs in your freshman dorm and it will up the chances of your own failure. Surround yourself with a large percentage of people who take the academic side of college seriously and your chances increase. I saw it in high schools I used to visit professionally (and the one I attended), and the same for the hierarchy of colleges.

As for the piece of paper - when I was hiring and reviewing resumes, I certainly noticed the college name but it had no effect on the final decisions - might get someone into an interview but never got them a job.
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I've always believed that you get out of a college education what you put into it. Most universities have all the same books in their libraries, offer almost all of the same majors and there are good professors everywhere. Back in the dark ages, when I went to college and grad school, I frequently found that some of the tenured professors with the greatest reputation in their fields were among the least effective teachers, while TA's and Asst Profs, working diligently towards the promised land to become tenured professors, were among the best teachers.

But that's not to say that there aren't inherent advantages to top colleges and universities like Stanford, MIT and the Ivies. Chief among them is the research opportunities available from both government and private grants in engineering, science, mathematics, the arts and countless other disciplines. One of the reasons these schools are consistently among the top colleges in the country is because of their ability to raise funding in terms of donations and research grants. A second advantage, often tied to a school's alumni, is their ability to offer quality summer internships to their students aligned with those students academic major.

My son attended a very good college to study mechanical engineering. While there he helped develop a technology under a research grant from Ford Motor Company and he secured a summer internship with General Electric's R&D Division. In addition to adding some substance to his resume, the experiences connected him directly to two Fortune 100 companies (He ended up working for GE after graduation).
 
So I am hearing that Amihere is interested in Kentucky, SC etc. Have not hear that she has any interest in UConn this far. Do we know if she is planning a campus visit? Are we still on her consideration list?
 
ucalum said:
So I am hearing that Amihere is interested in Kentucky, SC etc. Have not hear that she has any interest in UConn this far. Do we know if she is planning a campus visit? Are we still on her consideration list?
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Don't know if UCONN is still on her list or if she will make an official visit to UCONN. Per this Sept 4 article.
Canadian dunking sensation to make official visit to Louisville

"She (Amihere) made an official visit to Kentucky last weekend and also has a visit set up for later in the month at Notre Dame.
She has not announced her final two official visits."

UCONN and South Carolina make sense for the other two official visits for Amihere



 
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