She is 6'3" and very unorthodox. It was only a year ago that she settled on which hand to shoot with. That is not an ambidextrous thing because she is not a good outside shooter with either hand. If she wants to play wing she would need to be much better shooter to fit the UCONN offense. She seems to like to handle the ball and "control things" (her words) that is not UCONN either unless you are the point guard and leading the break in transition. The other parts of her gme are also "unrefined" she does not know how to set a screen. Bad body language was a major concern during her High school season as was her tendency to play disinterested for major stretches of the game. Just think there are much better UCONN fits in this very talented class.
I really do not understand this “Reese thing”. Since she has visited UConn I am sure the coaches have evaluated her court and off court value. If she has an actual offer she must have passed the test. It is not like UConn only has a few spots for potential recruits. If there is a better team makeup then she would ride the bench. So to summarize my thoughts if she has an offer and she is not taking up a scholarship from someone why would UConn fans not want her on the team?
Isn’t Reese’s game similar to Katie Lou’s when she first arrived at UConn. Both play the wing although Katie Lou seems to be much better from 3 point range. Both are good ball handlers. I’ve watched Katie Lou bring the ball up court numerous times acting more like a guard than not. Katie Lou matured into a much better overall ball player under Geno and CD’S direction. Whose to say that won’t happen with Reese. Whose to say Reese will even come to UConn.
It is not that hard to understand. I can guarantee you that the coaches POV is completely different than mine. I.e., I COULD BE COMPLETELY WRONG about her-this would not be the first time. I will fully embrace her if and when she becomes a UCONN Husky. Until then, IMO there are better UCONN fits in this class at that position.
Certainly that is part of it. UCONN needs to land a big in the 2020 class that is an immediate contributor.
Lou, Phee and Swin were especially open to being "coached up" and we're willing to expand their game for the sake of the team. That is often not the case for uber talented recruits.
I haven't changed my mind. I just don't feel the need to repeat myself several times per thread. Re Reese, having a body and being athletic is not sufficient.
Hannah Gusters is listed by most as a post player but she has the ability to play the forward position.
Reese reportedly has a UCONN offer so she has a choice. IMO it would be prudent for UCONN to keep evaluating her as well as some of the other "uncommitted" players in this very talented 2020 class. An offer is not the end of the evaluation process since UCONN has many needs to fill.
gotcha, my friend
So basically we'd be fine with ALL four of them.
Don’t think we will get any of them. I think they will all stay home to play in front of home crowd and family. Still find it hard to believe we lost Marshall to ND. She was right in our own backyard at Christ the King High School. Same school Tina Charles attended. What an offensive and defensive monster on the boards she turned out to be for UConn.So basically we'd be fine with ALL four of them.
Not sure we "lost" Marshall. Don't really remember reading about us persuing her extensively. I don't remember hearing she had an offer. Maybe she did, but I don't remember that.
But did they ever offer her? Can't really "lose" if they don't offer.
Are you serious?
