2020/21 UConn Recruiting

[Sluconn Husky]

Betts at 15 and 6' 7" is averaging 14 points and 14.5 rebounds in 19 minutes. True, just an insanely dominant USA team against its two first opponents. But I'd say she should be on the radar.

She is.

 

[DaBball]

Betts at 15 and 6' 7" is averaging 14 points and 14.5 rebounds in 19 minutes. True, just an insanely dominant USA team against its two first opponents. But I'd say she should be on the radar.

Canada will have some decent height to throw at her. A 6'5" and a few 6'2"s. I'll wait until then to make some more judgment on Betts because as you mentioned -- insanely dominant.

 

[pvdoggy]

Canada will have some decent height to throw at her. A 6'5" and a few 6'2"s. I'll wait until then to make some more judgment on Betts because as you mentioned -- insanely dominant.

Agree... I find it much harder to judge tall players in high school. They seem to "dominate" only because they are playing against much much shorter player. May be that's one reason a lot of them do not dominate when they get to college and suddenly have to play against taller players all the time, even if not as tall as them.

 

[MTC]

Agree... I find it much harder to judge tall players in high school. They seem to "dominate" only because they are playing against much much shorter player. May be that's one reason a lot of them do not dominate when they get to college and suddenly have to play against taller players all the time, even if not as tall as them.

I remember people saying the same things about Lobo but I think Geno knew what he was doing.

 

[JonathanXIV]

Angel Reese announces her final 5 schools for visits. UConn not on the list.

 

[WiseOne]

Per espn

Women's basketball recruiting: No. 2 senior prospect Angel Reese narrows college list to five

After spending her last summer season with her AAU team, Angel Reese plans to visit her five finalists: Maryland, Tennessee, South Carolina, USC and Syracuse.

www.espn.com

 

[Go/huskies]

Angel Reese announces her final 5 schools for visits. UConn not on the list.

Well that’s disappointing, I would have liked to see her game grow at UConn.

 

[BobbyJ]

Angel Reese announces her final 5 schools for visits. UConn not on the list.

No surprise to me. Even if there was one which I doubt, I couldn't see an offer here from UConn.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

No surprise to me. Even if there was one which I doubt, I couldn't see an offer here from UConn.

It was reported she had a UConn offer.

 

[DaBball]

It is actually quite surprising to me, but I'm not that upset. She did attend a game and as @Sluconn Husky mentioned, an offer was reported. I too would have liked to see what Geno did with her game, but usually when a #2 prospect doesn't include UConn, I would be more disappointed.

""I want to be able to play my position, grabbing a rebound and taking off on the dribble," said Reese" may have been where it went wrong

 

[Txhoopsalot]

Well that’s disappointing, I would have liked to see her game grow at UConn.

Alas, Reese is not interested: ""I want to be able to play my position, grabbing a rebound and taking off on the dribble," said Reese...."

Edit - sorry, I did not see that DaBball already used this quote. I'm a slow typer.

 

[soxfan23]

Angel Reese announces her final 5 schools for visits. UConn not on the list.

I was never that impressed with Reese's game, I also saw some things she did on the floor regarding her attitude that just were not up to the UConn standard.

 

[CocoHusky]

It is actually quite surprising to me, but I'm not that upset. She did attend a game and as @Sluconn Husky mentioned, an offer was reported. I too would have liked to see what Geno did with her game, but usually when a #2 prospect doesn't include UConn, I would be more disappointed.

""I want to be able to play my position, grabbing a rebound and taking off on the dribble," said Reese" may have been where it went wrong

There is another passage from the article which has caused me great alarm. ""I was shocked that she declined Team USA's invitation," said James, whose team, led by Reese, has gone 28-1 this summer"
Sorry but IMO you just don't turn down USA basketball invitation so you can run up some gaudy AAU numbers. Good luck to her. I'm guessing she stays close to home and ends up at Maryland but I've been consistent-never saw her as a fit for UCONN.

 

[DaBball]

There is another passage from the article which has caused me great alarm. ""I was shocked that she declined Team USA's invitation," said James, whose team, led by Reese, has gone 28-1 this summer"
Sorry but IMO you just don't turn down USA basketball invitation so you can run up some gaudy AAU numbers. Good luck to her I'm guessing she stays close to home and ends up at Maryland but I've been consistent-never say her as a fit for UCONN.

 

[Charliebball]

I think Reese obviously is a talented player but she probably would have driven Geno crazy and spent a good deal of time on the bench..................looking for a forward that for the most part wants to be a forward...........

 

[donalddoowop]

It should not be surprising that Reese did not include UConn on her final five list after the way Coco talked about her game and attitude. hahahaaa. She is probably thinking "okay Coco, I'll show you". Maybe she never saw Collier and KLS get rebounds and dribble all the way down court. I'm messing with Coco but, there are others who do not think she is the kind of player who will succeed at UConn. However, I guess the coaching staff thought differently.

 

[soxfan23]

I think Reese obviously is a talented player but she probably would have driven Geno crazy and spent a good deal of time on the bench...looking for a forward that for the most part wants to be a forward......

Aaliyah Edwards!

 

[Charliebball]

Aaliyah Edwards!

yes I hope Geno will be spending a lot of time in Canada and that a certain Canadian UConn alumni continues to put in a good word about the program..................

 

[JoePgh]

yes I hope Geno will be spending a lot of time in Canada and that a certain Canadian UConn alumni continues to put in a good word about the program...

That would be "alumna" (singular and feminine), per the grammar police whom I just checked with.

I find Angel's list of finalists puzzling. Not only is UConn missing, but so are Notre Dame, Baylor, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and the Oregon alternatives. It's almost as if she is intentionally avoiding places where she might face talented internal competition or prescriptive coaches. Does she want to be the big fish in a medium-sized pond?

 

[Huskie02]

I think South Carolina is on her list of the 5 remaining schools and will wind up at South Carolina.

 

[Hayven]

I think South Carolina is on her list of the 5 remaining schools and will wind up at South Carolina.

Sounds like she wants the ball in her hands and initiating the offense. The only person who would allow her to do that is Brenda. Dawn won’t let her run wild.
She wants to play for a championship, so that excludes Tennessee, USC and Syrcacuse

 

[Charliebball]

That would be "alumna" (singular and feminine), per the grammar police whom I just checked with.

I find Angel's list of finalists puzzling. Not only is UConn missing, but so are Notre Dame, Baylor, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and the Oregon alternatives. It's almost as if she is intentionally avoiding places where she might face talented internal competition or prescriptive coaches. Does she want to be the big fish in a medium-sized pond?

thanks for the correction, I thought that might be wrong but was just too lazy to check it...................I'd say the best odds would be for Reese to end up at Maryland but who knows

 

[HopJim]

thanks for the correction, I thought that might be wrong but was just too lazy to check it....I'd say the best odds would be for Reese to end up at Maryland but who knows

To state the obvious, the visits are intended to allow players to learn and evaluate programs. Suspect her finalist list very different than this initial list.

 

[Huskie02]

Does anyone know if this is the weekend Prince has her scheduled visit to UConn or is it next weekend?

 

[Huskie02]

Sorry, my bad! Just found an article that said she had her 2 day visit on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. No decision as yet.