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Sometimes people get hung up on a player's lack of flash and mistake that for a lack of talent. I remember another international player who was dissed on a couple of boards for a lack of shooting ability, slow feet and questions as to her suitability for UConn and if she even belonged in D1. The general feeling was that she would spend 4 years warming the bench in Storrs. When her mental maturity which was demonstrated by her being a starter for her NT at 16 was brought up those same posters felt that her NT was weak and starting for them was no evidence of ability. I think Nurse proved them all immensely wrong as she started in her 3rd game. I'll always choose a fighter's mentality over flash.
 
Charliebball said:
any reason to think she would want to transfer at this point in her career?
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Mitchell is probably a long shot, but Z did prove playing one year at Uconn even in a bench role can translate to a top 10 WNBA draft pick. If she wants to win at minimum a conference, showcase her skills nationally, and play for the best coach in women’s college basketball, why not transfer to Uconn.
 
Alydar said:
Sometimes people get hung up on a player's lack of flash and mistake that for a lack of talent. I remember another international player who was dissed on a couple of boards for a lack of shooting ability, slow feet and questions as to her suitability for UConn and if she even belonged in D1. The general feeling was that she would spend 4 years warming the bench in Storrs. When her mental maturity which was demonstrated by her being a starter for her NT at 16 was brought up those same posters felt that her NT was weak and starting for them was no evidence of ability. I think Nurse proved them all immensely wrong as she started in her 3rd game. I'll always choose a fighter's mentality over flash.
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I'm not sure who you're answer is in response to but if it was in reference to Nika Muhl she seems to have plenty of flash and some quick hands to boot................my question is about what kind of outside shot she has and whether she can drive equally well to her left..........
 
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Interesting, but the picture that she posted had 2020 on it. I’m still going to guess 2020.
 
Nika Muhl could very much be called the Sabrina Ionescu of the Balkans. Her production at club level whether with the seniors in Croatian Top division (28.1mpg-9.5ppg-7.2rpg-5.5apg-4.2spg-3topg) or Adriatic League- WABA (32.2mpg-11.7ppg-5.8rpg-4.5apg-2.5spg-5topg), or at U17 level are simply amazing for this not even yet 17 year old player. As an example, very recently during Croatia’s U17 F4 where she received the MVP accolades on top of the title, she posted in the two successive games a quadruple-double and a triple-double. Towards the middle of the season, in Croatian senior league, where her side fights for the top spots, she recorded back-to-back triple-doubles as well, starting with a 13pts-17reb-10ass-6st-37eff performance followed by 21pts-14reb-10ass-8st-36eff the week after. Her last outing in WABA shows she’s not slowing down as her 17pts-9reb-6ass-28eff testify. As you can see she is building herself a reputation of one of the best and most versatile all-round player from her generation.

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I sure hope she's a 2019....................UConn needs bodies right away and hopefully another point guard will materialize in 2020
 
donalddoowop said:
Some, who were not top ten, are having very good seasons, even better than some UConn stars. They may or may not reach the level Geno would have coached them to but, they are good enough to help their teams reach the NCAA Tournament. When UConn is in a situation like it is now, (potentially short on players) I would like to see Geno recruit players that are not the very best and coach them up like Mississippi State's coach does. However, he probably will not change his way of thinking or recruiting after all his success throughout the years.
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I don't think he has a choice this coming year. We are going to be really short up front and no one replacing the outgoing all americans. Our recruiting has fallen short of expectations. Hope Geno pulls some sort of magic and brings in a few front court players that can play or it will be a long year.
 
Couple more scouting reports of the aforementioned future UConn target Judea Watkins:


2023 Judea Watkins SG 5’11” GBL Lady Rebels (CA)

Judea Watkins may have had the most game-changing performance of all who played on Sunday. Her gameplay lit up the gym. My first thought was, “I can’t believe she’s only in 7th grade.” She runs like a deer. She can guard 1 through 4 because of her quickness and length. Judea was unstoppable going right. She had some blocks that only an ultra-athletic defender, such as herself, could make. Whether going through, around or over the top…she was going to get to the basket and get a bucket. Judea’s star is beaming brightly…and now even brighter after this weekend.

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By far, my top player of the showcase was 6-0 2023 Judea Watkins from California. She played all five positions (and a mean point-guard). She showed IQ, poise, real handle, shiftiness, a mid-range jump shot, a three-point shot, got to the basket in traffic and finished, rebounded, and most importantly defended. Made several reverse layups. Was also an unselfish passer. Should end up as a high-school All-American, attending the college of her choice playing the 1, 2, or 3. And don't forget USA Basketball.


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just for the fun of it I went back to page 649 of the BY in 2011 and copied this post from Eric LA............funny to see these names but the recruiting questions are pretty much the same as they are now:

"no one really knows for sure if UCONN and Russell are talking at all. UCONN is not currently listed as one of the schools pursuing her, but don't forget Stokes is 6'3" with a huge reach, and Stewart is 6'4" with an even huger reach.

some of the bigger post players have already verbaled from the 2013 class (the Day sisters and Jada Terry). there don't seem to be a lot of highly ranked centers left in that class. but Dolson wasn't in anyone's top 10 list and only in the top 20 per ASGR. i think she's going to be pretty good. based on the players we have and the ones Geno seems to really want (Deshields, Reimer, and then Tucker and Muvunga), we also have no idea if he's looking at Greenwell or Russell.

UCONN tends to cast a narrow net and focus rather quickly on kids they are interested in. sometimes they have to switch gears when they decide (or the kid decides) to go a different direction."
 
Charliebball said:
just for the fun of it I went back to page 649 of the BY in 2011 and copied this post from Eric LA..funny to see these names but the recruiting questions are pretty much the same as they are now:

"no one really knows for sure if UCONN and Russell are talking at all. UCONN is not currently listed as one of the schools pursuing her, but don't forget Stokes is 6'3" with a huge reach, and Stewart is 6'4" with an even huger reach.
some of the bigger post players have already verbaled from the 2013 class (the Day sisters and Jada Terry). there don't seem to be a lot of highly ranked centers left in that class. but Dolson wasn't in anyone's top 10 list and only in the top 20 per ASGR. i think she's going to be pretty good. based on the players we have and the ones Geno seems to really want (Deshields, Reimer, and then Tucker and Muvunga), we also have no idea if he's looking at Greenwell or Russell.

UCONN tends to cast a narrow net and focus rather quickly on kids they are interested in. sometimes they have to switch gears when they decide (or the kid decides) to go a different direction."
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Those were interesting times. I was a BY lurker at that time and I do recall that UCONN did have interest in Russell. Also interesting is that this class was the one that started a wave of WCBB transfers including: Deshields, Reimer, Tucker, Mavunga, Gray, Brown, Harper, Davis, Washington, Small, Wright, & Cooper and of course Natalie Butler.
 
Sarah Andrews ('20) just made the addition of Mississippi State to her list of schools which includes UConn and 11 others.
 
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Azzi Fudd finished with 18, was contained through the first 3Q with only 5 points (all in Q2), but really got going in Q4 and OT. Aliyah Matharu finished with 29. She was a good, under the radar find by Vic.
 
DaBball said:
Azzi Fudd finished with 18, was contained through the first 3Q with only 5 points (all in Q2), but really got going in Q4 and OT. Aliyah Matharu finished with 29. She was a good, under the radar find by Vic.
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St Johns won in OT I believe
 
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MTC said:
When I watch Kyla Irwin play I am not impressed. She has three years of training under Geno and I find it hard to believe she has improved since high school. Has she been injury prone or what? I mean no respect but I am very puzzled since Geno speaks so highly of her.
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You are right you meant no respect, you meant disrespect.
 
MTC said:
When I watch Kyla Irwin play I am not impressed. She has three years of training under Geno and I find it hard to believe she has improved since high school. Has she been injury prone or what? I mean no respect but I am very puzzled since Geno speaks so highly of her.
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1. wrong thread
2. sit on it Potsie
 
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