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Sluconn Husky said:
Leilani Kapinus (#5) highlights from her last game this season in which she tore her ACL:
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Been saying this for a while now: Leilani Kapinus is the best defender in the class with NDPOY potential. Exceptional defensive footwork to be a perpetual pest!
 
CocoHusky said:
Been saying this for a while now: Leilani Kapinus is the best defender in the class with NDPOY potential.
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do you the timing of her injury is problematic to those recruiting her?
 
Charliebball said:
do you the timing of her injury is problematic to those recruiting her?
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Not at all. She a HS junior with a full High school season to recover. Keep in mind that Gabby Williams missed most of her senior year of HS and was not fully cleared until after the start of official practices at UCONN.
 
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Paige is a later day Sue Bird and Hailey Van Lith is a later day Jen Rizzotti. Hell of a backcourt of the future, and then there is Azzi. Ball movement, unselfish play, defense. More ballet on hardwood.
 
Bueckers is more dynamic than Bird and a better athlete.

I guess there are similarities between Van Lith and Rizzotti, but the former has a more diverse offensive game.
 
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Found an answer to my previous question. Hannah Gusters is not playing yet, apparently waiting on a decision of her status.

Sarah Andrews is playing though.


 
Kinda surprised UConn hasn't gotten involved with Olivia Miles' sophomore teammate Dominique Darius. The Premiere Basketball Report folks like her a lot.


Dominique Darius– 2021 – Blair Academy (NJ) : Most recently seen at SHE GOT GAME Classic – DC; I know people don’t like the crossover comparisons all the time, but it is impossible for me not to think “Dwyane Wade” when I watch Darius play. She has a strong guard frame, rebounds on both ends, can guard, and has a mid-range game that stretches out to the three-point line as well. She’s not flashy off the bounce and to the rim, just gets the job done. The most outstanding traits I noticed were her leadership intangibles.. coaching up younger teammates, not letting a good thing go unnoticed, and numerous positive touches – high fives, pats on the back, and eye contact and dialogue with her coach. (Shane Laflin)

Yes sir!! LEADERSHIP qualities remind me of Ariel Atkins. Game is different than Ariel’s, but MOST SERIOUS – strong, skilled, and competitive. Complete basketball player. (Jason Key)


#PremierLook at the First Half of the 18-19 Season
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Kinda surprised UConn hasn't gotten involved with Olivia Miles' sophomore teammate Dominique Darius. The Premiere Basketball Report folks like her a lot.


Dominique Darius– 2021 – Blair Academy (NJ) : Most recently seen at SHE GOT GAME Classic – DC; I know people don’t like the crossover comparisons all the time, but it is impossible for me not to think “Dwyane Wade” when I watch Darius play. She has a strong guard frame, rebounds on both ends, can guard, and has a mid-range game that stretches out to the three-point line as well. She’s not flashy off the bounce and to the rim, just gets the job done. The most outstanding traits I noticed were her leadership intangibles.. coaching up younger teammates, not letting a good thing go unnoticed, and numerous positive touches – high fives, pats on the back, and eye contact and dialogue with her coach. (Shane Laflin)

Yes sir!! LEADERSHIP qualities remind me of Ariel Atkins. Game is different than Ariel’s, but MOST SERIOUS – strong, skilled, and competitive. Complete basketball player. (Jason Key)


#PremierLook at the First Half of the 18-19 Season
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well I've been promoting her here for over a year..............she plays second fiddle to Olivia Miles but she's really solid........
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Found an answer to my previous question. Hannah Gusters is not playing yet, apparently waiting on a decision of her status.

Sarah Andrews is playing though.


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Texas and Baylor boards both think they are getting Andrews..............not going to be easy getting her out of Texas but a package deal with her bigger sidekick would be a game changer............
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
She's having a better season than Miles at the moment.
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i haven't seen Blair in person yet this year but I hope to catch them at some point soon............I hear they haven't been playing very well but they play a pretty tough schedule............I know they got beat by Diamond Miller's Franklin team recently.............
 
MTC said:
Geno is pretty selective so he will only take guards that are of the highest calibre. Since most of these players would expect to play right away and Uconn has no openings in their lineup; Geno may hold off for a year. It would be great to land two taller players but at least one needs to be at least 6'3". Since DeBerry is a 2021 recruit Geno needs to save a scholarship for her. Also 2021 has many other players with great size so he will again be somewhat selective for 2020. He doesn't need any more limited players on his bench.
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Geno's got plenty of scholarships. He could take 5 from both classes and still have a couple to play with.
 
How about Natalja Marshall of New York? Is UConn going for that athlete? She's a New Yorker, meaning that she doesn't have a problem with wanting to stay near home, which appears to be the case with so many top athletes who are from the South.
 
MTC said:
I wish that he would. It is ridiculous to not have a better bench.
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I don't know if that would make a better bench. Just fuller. Or as full, or almost as full.

Next year you're looking at most 9 players (unless there are additions, transfers, JC's, etc.), possibly 8 (if Camara decides she's done). With 4 or 3 graduating. Which gives us...wait for it....5 players for the 20-21 season. So if UCONN recruits 5, that still only gives us 10. That's with no injuries or transfers in or out.

On the other hand, we've had some really good recruiting classes following "down" (or light) recruiting years. e.g.
Williams/Nurse/Ekmark/Edwards after Chong
Dolson/Hartley/Johnson/Engeln/Walker after Faris
DT/Conlon/Valley/Moore/Battle after KJ.

And these next 2 years, 2020 and 2021 classes, have some really good players, who probably realize they can get a LOT of playing time, QUICKLY, at UCONN. Well, let's hope they do anyway.

Something I've noticed over the years also is that UCONN usually recruits strong in strong years. Whereas others recruit strong in down years. With a couple strong classes coming up, I'm expecting UCONN to pull in some nice recruits. Things are lined up for that to happen.
 
Who do you think is the #1 recruiting target for 2020 and 2021? That is the player that Geno wants more than anyone else.
 
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Fairfield Fan said:
How about Natalja Marshall of New York? Is UConn going for that athlete? She's a New Yorker, meaning that she doesn't have a problem with wanting to stay near home, which appears to be the case with so many top athletes who are from the South.
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she is being watched..........
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Reese is the Moses Malone of this girls' generation.
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saw more movement/energy.........................still waiting to see the defense and shot blocking..........................If those are really there then she's kind of like a smaller Amihere with better ball handling skills...............
 
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