2019 Elite Point Guard ZIA COOKE - UConn in mix

[CoachBill]

with Anaya Peoples off the market

UConn will likely lock in on Surging Elite OH point guard ZIA COOKE
(really Shined in Argentina for USA U16 )




Cooke has scholarship offers from just about every top program in the nation. Her top five, she said, is an ever-changing list. But, for the moment, she likes Connecticut, South Carolina, Ohio State, Tennessee and Maryland, in no particular order.

Of those five, only UConn has not offered her, but the Huskies are recruiting her, she said.


Toledo Rogers basketball star Zia Cooke gets glowing reviews after winning gold medal with USA Basketball



ESPN Ranking & Evals

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[CoachBill]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Mentioned and discussed here a bit:

https://the-boneyard.com/threads/2019-20-uconn-recruiting.96103/page-25#post-2239641

 

[MilfordHusky]

I didn't realize that Peoples was off the market. To ND, no less. Ugh! I'm disappointed.

 

[connboy77]

I didn't realize that Peoples was off the market. To ND, no less. Ugh! I'm disappointed.

If we get C Williams in 2018 that will offset Peoples going to ND!

 

[Charliebball]

Geno could still have interest in others like Jordan Nixon '18 or Yasmeen Chang '19 depending on whether a certain Ms Bueckers declares sooner or later......

 

[ucalum]

Does Bueckers have an offer from UConn already???

 

[eebmg]

with Anaya Peoples off the market

UConn will likely lock in on Surging Elite OH point guard ZIA COOKE
(really Shined in Argentina for USA U16 )




Cooke has scholarship offers from just about every top program in the nation. Her top five, she said, is an ever-changing list. But, for the moment, she likes Connecticut, South Carolina, Ohio State, Tennessee and Maryland, in no particular order.

Of those five, only UConn has not offered her, but the Huskies are recruiting her, she said.


Toledo Rogers basketball star Zia Cooke gets glowing reviews after winning gold medal with USA Basketball



ESPN Ranking & Evals

zia-cooke

A bit of a Non UConn point of view imho


"The main thing is that I want a family-type atmosphere," Cooke said. "I should be able to come to my college coach for whatever reason, and we should be a family.

"I also want a coach who will make me better but let me be free to a certain extent -- not try to control my game."

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Does Bueckers have an offer from UConn already???

Not yet.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

A bit of a Non UConn point of view imho


"The main thing is that I want a family-type atmosphere," Cooke said. "I should be able to come to my college coach for whatever reason, and we should be a family.

"I also want a coach who will make me better but let me be free to a certain extent -- not try to control my game."

Dad could be a deal breaker. I question whether she'll get a UConn offer.

 

[easttexastrash]

Does Geno really need another Cooke in his kitchen?

 

[JustinesGuy]

Dad could be a deal breaker. I question whether she'll get a UConn offer.

C Williams
Baby bruney
Kylee Watson
Bueckers

 

[easttexastrash]

A bit of a Non UConn point of view imho


"The main thing is that I want a family-type atmosphere," Cooke said. "I should be able to come to my college coach for whatever reason, and we should be a family.

"I also want a coach who will make me better but let me be free to a certain extent -- not try to control my game."

She and Mulkey can sit out by the pool and talk around the family swimming pool.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She and Mulkey can sit out by the pool and talk around the family swimming pool.

Old Jeffie at Louisville would also be her kind of coach.

 

[easttexastrash]

Old Jeffie at Louisville would also be her kind of coach.

Well, he does wear the family picnic blanket everywhere he goes.

 

[Charliebball]

Geno gives his players plenty of freedom on the court as long as they make the right play at the right time and play within the team concept...........it's not like UConn plays 1950's basketball..................

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Dad could be a deal breaker. I question whether she'll get a UConn offer.

Hmmmm. Not the first time I've heard this. Should be interesting. If Geno wants her he will offer.

 

[Carnac]

Dad could be a deal breaker. I question whether she'll get a UConn offer.

I was thinking the same thing - after viewing the video. Maybe her perception (and appreciation) of WCBB will change between now and then. She appears to be on the fast track to becoming a very good player for someone. She appears to have a unique inner drive and desire to be great, similar to that of Tina Charles, Gabby Williams, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Skylar Diggins- Smith, Nneka Owgumike, Suzie B, (and others) etc. All of whom have that inner drive to play hard, and with a sense of urgency.........all the time, that not every player has. Her training regimen is different than most.

 

[OldAlum]

IIIRC, Crystal made a similar comment which surprised me. It may be that both of them were thinking about coaches who "run plays" all the time. Go down the court. look for the coach's signal, run that play. The idea of a read and react system may, in fact, be what she wants.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Geno gives his players plenty of freedom on the court as long as they make the right play at the right time and play within the team concept......it's not like UConn plays 1950's basketball...

Let's pass on her.

 

[CoachBill]

some of ya'll need to Regroup

 

[easttexastrash]

some of ya'll need to Regroup

You would be banned from the Baylor board for this spelling error.

 

[BroadwayVa]

A bit of a Non UConn point of view imho


"The main thing is that I want a family-type atmosphere," Cooke said. "I should be able to come to my college coach for whatever reason, and we should be a family.

"I also want a coach who will make me better but let me be free to a certain extent -- not try to control my game."

Geno will let her be "me" to an extent--but he shall control her game if she doesn't meet his expectation --we know her D will be a factor
She could go to CD, Shea, Marisa any time for any reason--even better than family in that regard--if the kids do an indepth check of Uconn and not listen to the BS from other coaches or players who never played at Uconn--she'll find Uconn works you hard --but loves you and cares for you--and is loyal to your loyalty.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Dad could be a deal breaker. I question whether she'll get a UConn offer.

You are right "COULD BE A DEAL BREAKER". Geno does not like family interference, Mom or Dad, or Sis---he's the coach--right or wrong it's his team. Whether she gets an offer depends how much Dad is into her game--Geno doesn't think Dad needs to live on the south pole--
Agrentina is ok.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

New article on Cooke:

Hoop dreams coming true for Cooke