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Nika Muhl I see you. I love that number (10) on a PG, always have. Giddy over the defense. Looks like the already deep pool of 2020 PGs just got deeper.
 
DaBball said:
It does look like Geno may be casting a larger net in 2020.
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Was looking at her bio. DOB is 9 April 2001 per FIBA. By American standards Nika would be class of 2019. Just maybe she in a UCONN uniform next season.
 
(2001) Nika Muhl – Croatia

Muhl is still starring for Tresnjevka 2009 who remain the leaders in the Croatian League and she recently underlined her vast potential and skill set as she recorded her first triple-double with 13 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists! She is averaging more than 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the Adriatic League arguably the most highly performing player on our list (ignoring arguments over levels of leagues) and is not too far behind that productivity in the Croatia League.

European rising stars still punching hard into 2018 with club teams - Bluestar Media


Nika Muhl (PG, 2001, Croatia)

The moment everybody knew would happen rather sooner than later is here: Nika Mühl received her first call with the Croatian NT at just 17. Even if she doesn’t make the final cut, the experience she will gain from participating to the camp can only be beneficial for her development. The do-it-all teen sensation, known for posting triple and even quadruple doubles on a regular basis at youth level, shines in both Croatian and WABA leagues so far this season with Tresnjevka 2009. In the Adriatic League, after three games, she has already posted twice 11 assists and leads the competition with 10,3 apg! This NT call should come as great motivation for the talented and ambitious PG whose name we will see many more times on the Croatian roster in the future.

8 rising stars to follow in the #EuroBasketWomen 2019 Qualifiers window - Bluestar Media
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
More recent video of Muhl:
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She is definitely a UCONN lean based on the Bria Hartley theory of scientific synergy. I've seen her list everywhere from 5'9" to 6'0". Really impressive rebound numbers for her size.
 
Very nice. Non stop motor, good ball handler, fearless going to the hole. And a pain in the ass on D. That defense alone is good enough to play at UConn.
 
Hmm, just found out Jasmine Lister follows Muhl's Instagram feed.

Anyone wanna know who else JL is following? It's verrrring interesting.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Hmm, just found out Jasmine Lister follows Muhl's Instagram feed.

Anyone wanna know who else JL is following? It's verrrring interesting.
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If you can’t post it here you can PM me. Thanks.
 
BobbyJ said:
If you can’t post it here you can PM me. Thanks.
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I'm not sure why it'd be a problem to mention who she publicly follows on Instagram. If it is the mods will delete I'm sure.

Lots of current and former UConn players, basketball scouts like Chris Hansen and Prentice Beverly, and quite a few players connected to her past haunts at Washington and Vanderbilt.

Okay, the fun stuff starting with familiar names including some thought to no longer be UConn targets (and maybe they aren't.)

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, Amari DeBerry, Saylor Poffenbarger, Aubrey Griffin, Dalayah Daniels, Sarah Andrews, Natalija Marshall, Maddie Burke, and Kylee Watson.

Two new names, one I'm familiar with and one international too which I'll mention in the next post.
 
The international name on JL's following list is Isnelle Natabou who I can't find anything on and played on the Czech teams but didn't do much. Maybe she met her while scouting Muhl? Dunno.

The other name is a big one. Blue Star's 2023 #1 player Judea Watkins from California.

I've been looking into Watkins for a while and she has some KML in her game.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
I'm not sure why it'd be a problem to mention who she publicly follows on Instagram. If it is the mods will delete I'm sure.

Lots of current and former UConn players, basketball scouts like Chris Hansen and Prentice Beverly, and quite a few players connected to her past haunts at Washington and Vanderbilt.

Okay, the fun stuff starting with familiar names including some thought to no longer be UConn targets (and maybe they aren't.)

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, Amari DeBerry, Saylor Poffenbarger, Aubrey Griffin, Dalayah Daniels, Sarah Andrews, Natalija Marshall, Maddie Burke, and Kylee Watson.

Two new names, one I'm familiar with and one international too which I'll mention in the next post.
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Lister follows Katrine Jessen Katrine JESSEN at the FIBA U16 Women's European Championship Division B 2017 - FIBA.basketball
 
Turns out Lister follows another elite 2023 besides Judea Watkins.

Jada Williams is Blue Star's #2 in that class. Those two are considered the elite of the elite right now though Jaelyn Bates will be up there in short order.

Video of Jada Williams:

 
Sluconn Husky said:
Don't know Muhl, but she was 0-27 from three in the two international tournaments she played in.
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her shooting stats are far from sterling but I appreciate her aggression.................not sure those drives are going to work at the college level as Ms Coombs has discovered.............actually plays a bit like Caitlin Clark without the outside shot..................
 
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Don't know where my head is, but I lumped Jaelyn Bates, Judea Watkins, and Jada Williams into the same class. They're obviously not since Bates is a '22 and the others are '23's.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Don't know where my head is, but I lumped Jaelyn Bates, Judea Watkins, and Jada Williams into the same class. They're obviously not since Bates is a '22 and the others are '23's.
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you're forgiven..................
 
If Nika commits to UCONN what are our chances with Paige B?? Personally I would take Paige B over anyone .. she has the Diana factor. Not sure how that would work with multiple PG’s on a roster. Maybe Geno doesn’t think he has a good shot at Paige. South Florida always has the edge on signing international players so she might end up landing in Florida.
 
BleedBlue72 said:
If Nika commits to UCONN what are our chances with Paige B?? Personally I would take Paige B over anyone .. she has the Diana factor. Not sure how that would work with multiple PG’s on a roster. Maybe Geno doesn’t think he has a good shot at Paige. South Florida always has the edge on signing international players so she might end up landing in Florida.
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makes no difference at all........................PB is a once a decade player..........
 
BleedBlue72 said:
If Nika commits to UCONN what are our chances with Paige B?? Personally I would take Paige B over anyone .. she has the Diana factor. Not sure how that would work with multiple PG’s on a roster. Maybe Geno doesn’t think he has a good shot at Paige. South Florida always has the edge on signing international players so she might end up landing in Florida.
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Paige has actually not played PG at USA basketball during the last two summers. The solution is to have Page at SG and Nika at the PG. The two can be interchangeable especially in the UCONN offense.
 
Pre-U18 tourney report from last summer:


Nika Muhl - Croatia

This is a pivotal tournament in the evolution of Muhl - a Croatian guard who is already on the radar of Colleges and Clubs because of her incredible displays, productivity and individual honors in her homeland. Wearing a national team vest and playing at this level takes a different kind of mentality and while she will be the main architect of her team's challenge because of her extraordinary creative ability, the big question will be whether she can balance her approach and not force the issue too much, so she retains composure and quality in her game. She is a such a big talent though and so much fun to watch.

Top 12 players to watch at #FIBAU18Europe in Udine

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From Blue Star in 2017:


(2001) Nika Muhl – Croatia

A superb point guard who has got it all and an incredible amount of potential, Muhl has enjoyed a typically influential start to the season. She treads the hardwood with Tresnjevka 2009 in the top Croatia League and helped her team win 67-61 at Sibenik with 13 rebounds, 5 points, assists and 3 steals.

European Youth stars going to work as club season resumes - Bluestar Media
 
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