2021 commit Amari DeBerry explains why she chose UConn, players she looks up to, and how she’s trying to elevate her game

[RoadWarrior]

New Courant Article:

2021 women’s basketball commit Amari DeBerry explains why she chose UConn, players she looks up to, and how she’s trying to elevate her game

Amari DeBerry remembers tuning into a Baylor game when she was younger to watch one of her favorite players, Brittney Griner, before the Lady Bears’ opponent caught her eye. That opponent hap…

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[eebmg]

Money quote

“I think for UConn, it was definitely seeing how the coaches and the players interact and how the players interact with each other,” DeBerry said. “They have alumni coming back. When you have so many people coming back to a college, that means something. ... How close the players have told me that they are with the coaches, and that they can talk to them about a lot of stuff, [was] important.

But proximity to her family was also very important.

Shows how complex recruiting is. Many factors need to be weighed,

More details inside.

 

[veryolddog]

Wow! I am impressed.

 

[Charliebball]

I don't know a better recruiting tool then just reprinting that interview and sending it to every top recruit UConn is interested in (if NCAA approves that is).........

 

[CocoHusky]

I don't know a better recruiting tool then just reprinting that interview and sending it to every top recruit UConn is interested in (if NCAA approves that is).........

The NCAA would not. Although Amari has verbally committed to UCONN, The UCONN staff is forbidden from even mentioning her until she signs her NLI about 11 Months from now.

Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski commits a minor NCAA violation by talking about an unsigned Chicago recruit

Mike Krzyzewski used a golf analogy early in his Friday night news conference after his team cruised to an 89-55 win over Colorado State. Something about how golfers don’t have to deal with r…

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[RockyMTblue2]

Interesting lines:

"DeBerry says her recruitment took off around the seventh grade. By that time she was already over 6 feet and playing with and against 17- and 18-year-olds. UConn’s coaching staff first saw her play, DeBerry’s mom told her recently, the summer before eighth grade. "

Like mom kept UConn interest hidden?

 

[CocoHusky]

Interesting lines:
"DeBerry says her recruitment took off around the seventh grade. By that time she was already over 6 feet and playing with and against 17- and 18-year-olds. UConn’s coaching staff first saw her play, DeBerry’s mom told her recently, the summer before eighth grade. "
Like mom kept UConn interest hidden?

Keep in mind that Amari was playing HS varsity ball in 8h grade and that UCONN was not the first to contact her. Louisville was her first letter- shocking I know.
Amari breaks it down here.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

So Breanna gave her her contact info in case she had more questions huh. That's pretty sweet.

 

[eebmg]

Keep in mind that Amari was playing HS varsity ball in 8h grade and that UCONN was not the first to contact her. Louisville was her first letter- shocking I know.
Amari breaks it down here.

So, the UConn letter made her cry. Funny how our tiny little white letter envelope was more attractive than the gaudy ND, MD, Louisville packets.

 

[VAMike23]

Compared to other high-school athletes I’ve seen interviewed or who have posted similar pieces on social media, Amari seems especially well-spoken and thoughtful.

In the future, I can see her as a steadying force for other players, both on the court and in the locker room.

 

[eebmg]

Compared to other high-school athletes I’ve seen interviewed or who have posted similar pieces on social media, Amari seems especially well-spoken and thoughtful.

In the future, I can see her as a steadying force for other players, both on the court and in the locker room.

but I hope she develops a good mean streak. Paige's influence in that area should be invaluable.