2022 verbal commit real or not?

[vaeman]

I saw a post on the Boneyard board not too long ago that a high ranking 2022 recruit Ayanna Patterson had verbally committed to UConn but Hoopgirlz shows as nothing. What gives?

 

[MilfordHusky]

HG is out of date. It's a real verbal!

 

[f1f1ferrari]

From UConn Blog:

2022 No. 3 recruit Ayanna Patterson commits to UConn women’s basketball

 

[Kaizen]

 

[visitingcock]

Not a take for UConn.

 

[vaeman]

Not a take for UConn.

What do you mean?

 

[ConnecticutBB]

Does anyone know what other schooled that were interested in her?

 

[gold2323]

Does anyone know what other schooled that were interested in her?

All the top schools in the country. And she is committed

 

[UcMiami]

Does anyone know what other schooled that were interested in her?

Basically everyone, but especially ND as she is almost in their backyard. I think final 5 were Uconn, UCLA, Louisville, ND and ______.

 

[Minicoop69]

Basically everyone, but especially ND as she is almost in their backyard. I think final 5 were Uconn, UCLA, Louisville, ND and ______.

And IU, if I remember correctly.

 

[Staven]

She already committed and she will be a great addition to this program. I saw a couple video's of her easily dunking but her athleticism which is off the charts will be a big boost to the front court.

 

[CocoHusky]

That just ESPN hatin on UCONN again. Londynn Jones verbal to UCLA way after Ayanna Patterson verbal to UCONN and ESPN already has Jones updated.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Just going to throw out there that it pays to read the recruit thread if you're interested in recruits.

Or an advanced search here would also lead you to this kind of info.

 

[SVCBeercats]

Does anyone know what other schooled that were interested in her?

 

[CocoHusky]

She already committed and she will be a great addition to this program. I saw a couple video's of her easily dunking but her athleticism which is off the charts will be a big boost to the front court.

She has VERBALLY committed. She is not able to sign a NLI to formalize the commitment until early November 2021 at the earliest.

 

[Charliebball]

I saw a post on the Boneyard board not too long ago that a high ranking 2022 recruit Ayanna Patterson had verbally committed to UConn but Hoopgirlz shows as nothing. What gives?

she verballed but spoke very softly...........

 

[CocoHusky]

she verballed but spoke very softly...........

Be careful here, many BY are still scarred by the reneging of the verbal commitment by your namesake. I think that set the program back quite a bit.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

 

[oldhusky]

That just ESPN hatin on UCONN again. Londynn Jones verbal to UCLA way after Ayanna Patterson verbal to UCONN and ESPN already has Jones updated.

You beat me to it, I was about ready to point that out as well. HG is terrible in many ways, it seemed like they had Carolyn listed as 5-10 for at least a year as well.

 

[ConnecticutBB]

Thanks for posting this...she will be welcomed with open arms from all around Connecticut!!!

 

[cancontent]

She has VERBALLY committed. She is not able to sign a NLI to formalize the commitment until early November 2021 at the earliest.

Thanks for highlighting verbally. We seem to forget this can change. I recall someone who had verballed Virginia Tech last year had a change of heart and they signed with a different school.

Not saying this will happen. But until it's signed, like my boss says, it's not a done deal.

 

[Charliebball]

Be careful here, many BY are still scarred by the reneging of the verbal commitment by your namesake. I think that set the program back quite a bit.

That's true but hurricanes can do that to a kid.....ohhh plus some sweet talk from a local coach.....

 

[nuna23]

Does anyone know what other schooled that were interested in her?

SC Stanford Tennessee nc statz baylor iowa Maryland arkanssas (and alot of other Great schools like everyone was try to recruit her but her finalists were uconn Louisville Notre dame ucla Indiana shes said that her dream was to play for geno ....u know what adding paige to the program help a lot cause everyone wana play with her ..

 

[JordyG]

Be careful here, many BY are still scarred by the reneging of the verbal commitment by your namesake. I think that set the program back quite a bit.

It also set my ulcer back a bit.

 

[Kurebeach50]

I believe Paulina Paris recently committed to Penn St. (after Patterson) and she’s on HoopGurlz. ???

 

[AYusef]

You beat me to it, I was about ready to point that out as well. HG is terrible in many ways, it seemed like they had Carolyn listed as 5-10 for at least a year as well.

I saw that too and I was certain she was taller

 

[AgStatesman]

I nicely posted on the ESPN Hoopgurlz facebook page for them to update the list and declare the 2022 UConn class the number 1 recruiting class in the country. (that's what you get at 2:15 am and not being able to sleep)

 

[AmeriConn]

Not a take for UConn.

???

 

[visitingcock]

???

Blue font

 

[Carnac]

Thanks for highlighting verbally. We seem to forget this can change. I recall someone who had verballed Virginia Tech last year had a change of heart and they signed with a different school.

Not saying this will happen. But until it's signed, like my boss says, it's not a done deal.

It has happened in rare instances (Charli Collier), but not in THIS case. It's very rare for players to commit to UConn, then have second thoughts and back out. Ayanna has had plenty of time to listen to and embrace all of the "overtures" extended to her by all of the other top ranked programs across the country. Remember, she's had the benefit of counsel from her parents and coaches during that time. This WAS NOT not a decision made whimsically or in haste. Collier backed out because of the death of her father, and a hurricane that had recently had come through her home town which made her want to stay closer to family and home.

She's had plenty of time to weigh the positives and negatives of all the programs that peaked her interest. UConn won out. There were many reasons (some of which she articulated in her reveal) why she chose UConn. Those dynamics won't change between now and November of this year when she can formally sign her national letter of intent during the early signing period. I really like her game. She was the uncommitted player in that class that I wanted more than any other. She plays with the same sense of urgency that Aaliyah and Paige plays with. They appear to have a similar motor. Once she adjusts to play at this level, she's going to be a nightmare for opponents. I liken her game to that of NaLyssa Smith of Baylor.

Once you "publicly" verbal to a program, most coaches exercise some professional tact, and stop recruiting you, and focus on other players of interest still uncommitted. I would bet the farm right now that the thought of her decommitting won't even cross her mind, and she will sign her national letter of intent the first day of the signing period. The more she thinks about it (playing for Geno in a UConn uniform), the more excited she'll become. You can shift your concerns else where. Ayanna coming to UConn is a "done deal".