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Sluconn Husky said:
UConn probably needs nine players in the next two classes in one form or another. I'd like to hear a few more names come up. Perhaps we're seeing more outreach with unranked Lauren Jensen now being watched.
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how sure are you that UConn was really looking at Lauren Jensen? I agree with you that we've got to start delving deeper into the recruiting pool even if there are those among us that insist on only swimming in the shallow end...............:rolleyes:

 
Charliebball said:
for her own benefit, I wish Hailey Van Lith played against stronger competition..it's actually kind of boring playing in games like that
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Yep, 1A in Washington, there's just not much there. 3A or 4A would be better. She's listed as being from Wenatchee, not Cashmere. Wenatchee has 2 high schools that compete at that higher classification.

Just imagine if she could've faced off against the Hull twins in the State Playoffs last year, that would've been must-see.
 
HopJim said:
We have typically done well with top talent with recovering knee issues (ie. Gabby).
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Yes. Didn't Hartley hurt her knee playing field hockey or something?
 
Sluconn Husky said:
UConn probably needs nine players in the next two classes in one form or another. I'd like to hear a few more names come up. Perhaps we're seeing more outreach with unranked Lauren Jensen now being watched.
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Two questions: 1. Are we looking at/offered to any 2020 bigs other than Gusters?
2. Does anyone know of any interest (from either side) between UCONN and Priscilla Williams or Sarah Andrews?
 
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mudcat said:
Two questions: 1. Are we looking at/offered to any 2020 bigs other than Gusters?
2. Does anyone know of any interest (from either side) between UCONN and Priscilla Williams or Sarah Andrews?
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Haven't heard any connection between UConn and Priscilla Williams yet. Andrews put UConn on her list of 12 schools she's considering so there's interest on her side there. Not certain about UConn's.

The only other big UConn has reported to be in on is Dalayah Daniels who is a 6-4 forward.
 
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Aubrey Griffin missed Friday's game with that ankle sprain.

Paige Bueckers had 20 points and 8 assists in a Hopkins win.

Sasha Goforth scored 29 points for Fayetteville.

Sonia Citron had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Saylor Poffenbarger stuffed the stat sheet to the tune of 12 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
 
Blue Star's Mark Lewis on the recent Art Turner Memorial tournament in DC.


Aubrey Griffin – 2019 – 6-0 – Wing – Ossining– Explosive on the wing…Plays with effort start to finish…Makes herself an option with and without the ball…Can score in multiple ways…Always attacking…First step and vertical are dynamic…Elevates on pull up and spot up jumper…Plays strong and handles contact…Ballhandling is sound but occasionally methodical…Makes plays on both ends and the boards…Transition to the next level will be smooth


Azzi Fudd – 2021 – 5-11 – Combo – St. John’s College HS – Redefining backcourt play on the high school level…High level production comes with consistency and strong instincts…Attack is smooth and fluid…Has depth in her skill set and diversity in her game…Always reading both teammates and defenders…Pull up is lethal as well as always keeping defenders guessing…Crossover to the pull up is hard to see coming…Still working and still enjoying the game


Art Turner Memorial 2018 - Bluestar Media
 
MilfordHusky said:
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Scott-Grayson hasn’t been getting a tone of minutes, with the Morris rumors and the other elite guard coming in it’s possible she could look for more playing time somewhere else.
 
Charliebball said:
for her own benefit, I wish Hailey Van Lith played against stronger competition..it's actually kind of boring playing in games like that
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I agree, I also think she plays AAU ball on the adidas circuit instead of the Nike EYBL circuit, the last player from the state of Washington was the great Angie Bjorklund, hopefully Hailey Van Lith will be better prepared for college.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Blue Star's Mark Lewis on the recent Art Turner Memorial tournament in DC.


Aubrey Griffin – 2019 – 6-0 – Wing – Ossining– Explosive on the wing…Plays with effort start to finish…Makes herself an option with and without the ball…Can score in multiple ways…Always attacking…First step and vertical are dynamic…Elevates on pull up and spot up jumper…Plays strong and handles contact…Ballhandling is sound but occasionally methodical…Makes plays on both ends and the boards…Transition to the next level will be smooth


Azzi Fudd – 2021 – 5-11 – Combo – St. John’s College HS – Redefining backcourt play on the high school level…High level production comes with consistency and strong instincts…Attack is smooth and fluid…Has depth in her skill set and diversity in her game…Always reading both teammates and defenders…Pull up is lethal as well as always keeping defenders guessing…Crossover to the pull up is hard to see coming…Still working and still enjoying the game


Art Turner Memorial 2018 - Bluestar Media
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Thanks for posting. Lewis is such a pro at this -- he can illuminate a weekend's worth of play into a sole paragraph. Here's another write-up, where the primary focus seems to be on the guards:

Art Turner Memorial hosted by Saint Paul VI (2018)
 
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Go/huskies said:
Scott-Grayson hasn’t been getting a tone of minutes, with the Morris rumors and the other elite guard coming in it’s possible she could look for more playing time somewhere else.
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I'd be cautious when it comes to HSG............she's never impressed me all that much when I've seen her play the past few years...............I never understood her extremely high ranking................she didn't show the consistent ability to take over a big game like Dara Mabrey.......................appears she has the talent but has never put it all together perhaps partly due to nagging injuries for an extended period of time.........also one of those multiple high school switchers which raises red flags........
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Haven't heard any connection between UConn and Priscilla Williams yet. Andrews put UConn on her list of 12 schools she's considering so there's interest on her side there. Not certain about UConn's.

The only other big UConn has reported to be in on is Dalayah Daniels who is a 6-4 forward.
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Sluconn Husky said:
UConn probably needs nine players in the next two classes in one form or another. I'd like to hear a few more names come up. Perhaps we're seeing more outreach with unranked Lauren Jensen now being watched.
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very little info on wings/small forward in the 2020 class.........any thoughts?
 
it appears Angel Reece the ESPN number one ranked wing is not targeting UConn..............I do appreciate her specificity although I'm not sure she is correct in her assumptions.........

"One of the nation’s top recruits in the Class of 2020, Reese is considering Baylor, Louisville, Maryland, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA and Virginia. She whittled that list down from nearly three dozen offers from top Division I programs.

Reese, a versatile 6-foot-3 player whose goal is to play in the WNBA, wants to compete for a program in a Power 5 Conference, but she said she also looked at schools strong in her intended major, kinesiology and sports medicine. Then, she considered a number of other factors.

“For coaching style, all the schools play fast paced. Anybody can bring the ball down. It doesn’t matter about position,” she said. “I had other places like UConn and Notre Dame, but I’m looking for somewhere I can play my freshman year and get the most out of my four years. That was a big thing for me also and playing for a coach who can get me to the next level.”
 
Charliebball said:
it appears Angel Reece the ESPN number one ranked wing is not targeting UConn....I do appreciate her specificity although I'm not sure she is correct in her assumptions....

"One of the nation’s top recruits in the Class of 2020, Reese is considering Baylor, Louisville, Maryland, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA and Virginia. She whittled that list down from nearly three dozen offers from top Division I programs.

Reese, a versatile 6-foot-3 player whose goal is to play in the WNBA, wants to compete for a program in a Power 5 Conference, but she said she also looked at schools strong in her intended major, kinesiology and sports medicine. Then, she considered a number of other factors.

“For coaching style, all the schools play fast paced. Anybody can bring the ball down. It doesn’t matter about position,” she said. “I had other places like UConn and Notre Dame, but I’m looking for somewhere I can play my freshman year and get the most out of my four years. That was a big thing for me also and playing for a coach who can get me to the next level.”
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Not everyone plays fast paced, and no one runs the break as well as UConn.

Christyn Williams is averaging a team-leading 33.8 minutes per game as a freshman.

Geno has about 14 former players in the WNBA and 5 on Team USA, by far the most.

So, obviously I disagree with Angel. I think Brenda has convinced her of alternative facts.
 
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Lol. I'm thinking SC won't have much playing time open for her if all the 2019 recruits stick around
 
Go/huskies said:
I agree, I also think she plays AAU ball on the adidas circuit instead of the Nike EYBL circuit, the last player from the state of Washington was the great Angie Bjorklund, hopefully Hailey Van Lith will be better prepared for college.
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If Hailey Van Lith is not playing against tough competition on a regular basis in high school, she may not want to do the same thing in college by playing in the AAC. That may be a problem in getting her to commit to UConn .
 
donalddoowop said:
If Hailey Van Lith is not playing against tough competition on a regular basis in high school, she may not want to do the same thing in college by playing in the AAC. That may be a problem in getting her to commit to UConn .
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I think playing in the AAC is certainly not a great recruiting lure for recruits........for some it may even be a turn off but it's not like UConn plays an entirely cream puff schedule when you include out of conference play...............she's still going to play against many of the best top twenty teams and some of those games will be nationally televised
 
donalddoowop said:
If Hailey Van Lith is not playing against tough competition on a regular basis in high school, she may not want to do the same thing in college by playing in the AAC. That may be a problem in getting her to commit to UConn .
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UConn's strength of schedule is in the Top 3 virtually every year! IF Hailey Van Lith doesn't come to UConn it is not because of SOS.
 
donalddoowop said:
If Hailey Van Lith is not playing against tough competition on a regular basis in high school, she may not want to do the same thing in college by playing in the AAC. That may be a problem in getting her to commit to UConn .
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Interesting point.
 
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CajunHusky said:
Haley Jones is going to Stanford because among all the reasons at the top of the list is she wanted to stay close to home. period. end of story
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What does that have to do with my post?
 
CajunHusky said:
Haley Jones is going to Stanford because among all the reasons at the top of the list is she wanted to stay close to home. period. end of story
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Top of the list maybe but definitely not end of story. Haley also cited teammates & being challenged night in and night out and playing in a conference like the Pac 12 as reasons for her choice. That interview was posted here.
 
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MilfordHusky said:
Proximity to a world-class university where family and friends could watch her play and Haley’s long-term relationship with Tara and staff were the deciding factors, not SOS.
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Did you read my post? I never stated that SOS was the deciding factor. See Coco's post. It was one of them.
 
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