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Sluconn Husky said:
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Bun Power. :)

Saniya giving advice to Aubrey.

When she suits up for UConn next season, Griffin will become the third Ossining player in seven years to play for the Huskies. Griffin said she spoke with Ossining legend and three-time national champion Saniya Chong years ago about what it is like to play at UConn and the top level of Division I basketball.

“She told me it’s hard,” Griffin recalled, “but it’s doable.”
 
MilfordHusky said:
"You can follow in Maya Moore's footsteps." Yeah, like have a mural of yourself in the Werth Center.
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With all the time Geno spent focused on Paige, unlikely he and CD had time to invest the same effort on too many other recruits. Other coaches on maternity leave or new. Wonder who the 1-2 other, hopefully Bigs, are that are receiving the same level of attention.
 
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HopJim said:
With all the time Geno spent focused on Paige, unlikely he and CD had time to invest the same effort on too many other recruits. Other coaches on maternity leave or new. Wonder who the 1-2 other, hopefully Bigs, are that are receiving the same level of attention.
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Geno visited with these players in this order once home visits were allowed starting on March 1.
Hannah Gusters then Paige then Nika Muhl.
 
Geno's 2 key recruits were Paige and Azzi. Others are important, but the "twins" were at the top of the list.
 
HopJim said:
With all the time Geno spent focused on Paige, unlikely he and CD had time to invest the same effort on too many other recruits. Other coaches on maternity leave or new. Wonder who the 1-2 other, hopefully Bigs, are that are receiving the same level of attention.
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PB was priority number one for UConn and rightfully so..................I doubt any other recruit has gotten that level of attention although Azzi Fudd most likely will in the future.................
 
HopJim said:
With all the time Geno spent focused on Paige, unlikely he and CD had time to invest the same effort on too many other recruits. Other coaches on maternity leave or new. Wonder who the 1-2 other, hopefully Bigs, are that are receiving the same level of attention.
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All recruits are important but obviously some are more important than others. Most top programs, and especially UConn, have no problem putting in the time and exposure they feel is necessary relative to their opinion of the importance of each individual recruit. Time isn't a problem since all schools are operating under the same time and calendar limits. For the top level of kids, as in Bueckers' case, many times it's a matter of WHICH coach is showing up. Other than flight scheduling it's not hard work.
 
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CocoHusky said:
Geno visited with these players in this order once home visits were allowed starting on March 1.
Hannah Gusters then Paige then Nika Muhl.
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interesting that Geno went to Europe to recruit Muhl after he had the PB verbal...............NM doesn't appear consistent enough to be a shooting guard.................I would think the Polish guard might be a better fit
 
Charliebball said:
interesting that Geno went to Europe to recruit Muhl after he had the PB verbal.....NM doesn't appear consistent enough to be a shooting guard.......I would think the Polish guard might be a better fit
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Those were the home visits. Before Geno went to see Gusters he went to see Cardosa at her HS. UCONN needs players for next year and the year after so I don't think is Nika or Anna, UCONN could use both.
 
CocoHusky said:
Those were the home visits. Before Geno went to see Gusters he went to see Cardosa at her HS. UCONN needs players for next year and the year after so I don't think is Nika or Anna, UCONN could use both.
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From what little video there is of Muhl, what's your take on her? And have you seen any on Cardoso? I've only seen the few "guru" ratings.
 
BobbyJ said:
From what little video there is of Muhl, what's your take on her? And have you seen any on Cardoso? I've only seen the few "guru" ratings.
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Regarding Muhl I'm going to defer to two people who have a superior eye for talent. Geno went all the way to Croatia and Mike Flynn is a firm long time believer and has given her "multiple" major endorsements.
Regarding Cardosa, I'm still not sold. She has great size but that is about it. I just don't see a desire/will, skills, or motor to dominate the game even when she is the tallest player on the court by almost a foot.
 
CocoHusky said:
Regarding Muhl I'm going to defer to two people who have a superior eye for talent. Geno went all the way to Croatia and Mike Flynn is a firm long time believer and has given her "multiple" major endorsements.
Regarding Cardosa, I'm still not sold. She has great size but that is about it. I just don't see a desire/will, skills, or motor to dominate the game even when she is the tallest player on the court by almost a foot.
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Definitely agree on big post players in general. That's the tough decision coaches must make when recruiting them isn't it? Most coaches, probably out of necessity will take the size and hope they can develop the "want to" in them. Don't know if you agree but in my experience you rarely can. As early as Jr High you can see if it's in their DNA or not and it doesn't just appear later on. Auriemma is fortunate that he can pass on the have nots since he knows they'd never get off the bench with him. IMO, Butler was a good example of a kid that he saw her will to work and thought she was worth the shot. But at UConn's level she just didn't have the athleticism and skills to dominate the way he needed.
 
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BobbyJ said:
Definitely agree on big post players in general. That's the tough decision coaches must make when recruiting them isn't it? Most coaches, probably out of necessity will take the size and hope they can develop the "want to" in them. Don't know if you agree but in my experience you rarely can. As early as Jr High you can see if it's in their DNA or not and it doesn't just appear later on. Auriemma is fortunate that he can pass on the have nots since he knows they'd never get off the bench with him. IMO, Butler was a good example of a kid that he saw her will to work and thought she was worth the shot. But at UConn's level she just didn't have the athleticism and skills to dominate the way he needed.
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Geno would have been happy if only she had much better hands. But she'll be in the G Mason record books forever.
 
Charliebball said:
you gotta wonder what impact PB's commitment to UConn will have on Muhl or the Polish recruit?
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My gut says none. Especially with Anna Makarut. GA went to see Nika Muhl. That alone means he sees something good in her.
Makarut is a 2019 recruit and i expect more on her recruitment when her season is over.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
My gut says none. Especially with Anna Makarut. GA went to see Nika Muhl. That alone means he sees something good in her.
Makarut is a 2019 recruit and i expect more on her recruitment when her season is over.
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Makurat's team won game 2 of the best of 5 in the first round of the Polish league playoffs. Anna played 40+ minutes (overtime game) and her line was 11/7/4.
 
Jibariqua said:
Washington City Paper story on Azzi from a few months ago.

Azzi Fudd Steps Out of Her Comfort Zone and Into the Spotlight
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It's a good article. I've seen Azzi hanging out with friends after games, and she's a normal, sweet, slightly shy 16-year-old. Her friends and teammates love her. It's interesting to read that she wasn't aggressive growing up. Now, she sets the bar very high for herself--1st team AA as a sophomore doesn't happen too often. I also like her checklist from Coach Shea. I'm sure Chloe Pavlech can tell Azzi about life at UConn.
 
By adding the five-star rated and top ranked player in the class, Connecticut is getting an elite recruit with the characteristics to be successful under the microscope there.


“From my initial evaluation on Bueckers as an eighth grader, it was evident that she had a chance to be special,” Brandon Clay, publisher of ProspectsNation.com said. “Her scoring prowess was on full display back then as she dropped 22 points on seven of nine shooting including six of seven from 3-point range a varsity game as an 8th grader. She only played 15 minutes. That said, Bueckers should have an opportunity to step on Campus in Storrs and provide the Husky faithful with more of the same consistent production that she's brought to the hardwood since that cold December day in 2015. Her ability to play handle the ball coupled with the skill to score puts me in the mind of the legendary Sue Bird during her Christ The King days.”

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Her play at the USA Basketball trials this past spring showed she is a full on playmaker. She scored the ball effortlessly against the best competition you can find and found ways to get set up teammates as well. It’s one thing to be ranked No. 1 and it’s another to play like the best guard in the class.


Bueckers is the first commitment for Connecticut in the 2020 class that is loaded with talent at the top.


Bueckers Next Step Is Storrs | Prospects Nation
 
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CocoHusky said:
Regarding Muhl I'm going to defer to two people who have a superior eye for talent. Geno went all the way to Croatia and Mike Flynn is a firm long time believer and has given her "multiple" major endorsements.
Regarding Cardosa, I'm still not sold. She has great size but that is about it. I just don't see a desire/will, skills, or motor to dominate the game even when she is the tallest player on the court by almost a foot.
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I agree Muhl looks like the real deal in all areas other then her outside shooting which seems to be really streaky based on the stats we've seen...................she certainly plays with a lot of intensity which is not something that can't be taught......................Cardosa is still a mystery to me.......................she doesn't look particularly athletic but she gets up and down the court surprisingly well for a player of her size............she also seems to make her layups which apparently is not as easy at it seems..................Gusters has exhibited a more polished offensive game and I think DeBerry will be better then both of them.........
 
Charliebball said:
Gusters has exhibited a more polished offensive game and I think DeBerry will be better then both of them....
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Gusters should be able to play the 4 and 5 while DeBerry may eventually be a 3 and 4 so there shouldn't be any impediment to getting both.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Gusters should be able to play the 4 and 5 while DeBerry may eventually be a 3 and 4 so there shouldn't be any impediment to getting both.
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I would assume Geno would prefer those two hybrid players at that height who offer far more athleticism...................I know I do...............
 
My only thought on Cardoso is this.....

People weren't exactly on this board talking about Brown or McGowan when they were high school seniors and look how they turned out. You cant teach height. They are imposing in the post. I tried to go back and find the threads about McGowan when she committed to Cincinnati and then Mississippi State but couldnt find them. Many here drug her for being slow and not polished. Now with her size and skill level she could potentially go 1st in the draft. She has had a nice college career and has proven herself a great post player. Just recently named Defensive POY. SEC POY and SEC DPOY. Not bad for a 6'7 kid.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
My only thought on Cardoso is this.....

People weren't exactly on this board talking about Brown or McGowan when they were high school seniors and look how they turned out. You cant teach height. They are imposing in the post. I tried to go back and find the threads about McGowan when she committed to Cincinnati and then Mississippi State but couldnt find them. Many here drug her for being slow and not polished. Now with her size and skill level she could potentially go 1st in the draft. She has had a nice college career and has proven herself a great post player. Just recently named Defensive POY. SEC POY and SEC DPOY. Not bad for a 6'7 kid.
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Leading rebounder in the history of the NCAA tournament. That looks nice on a resume!
 
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