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Rings R Us said:
Looks like Serah Williams and Azzi and KK have started following each other. Hopefully more players will start following and some good news to come soon!
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Everyone loves a parade (didn't hurt the men to convince their center transfer to commit last year). Hoping for a sighting on Sunday (and only partly for symmetry).
 
It might not change anything but with Q departing, that opens up the possibility at least of two portal additions. IMO a big and namely Williams is the clear objective for the first opening. If we miss on her another big like Okot might be priority 2, but if we get one high level big, Geno could then take a look at some guards or wings.

Personally I don't think we need to fill the spot just because we have a couple now. Any players we bring in should be difference makers or don't bother. Bringing in talent roughly equal to what we have can cause resentment, but a definite improvement should be pursued.

Williams and a couple of other bigs meet that criteria IMO, but on the perimeter I'm not sure anyone left would be a difference maker. rEgardless we now have an extra opening to also look at a perimeter player if there is a good fit.
 
oldhusky said:
It might not change anything but with Q departing, that opens up the possibility at least of two portal additions. IMO a big and namely Williams is the clear objective for the first opening. If we miss on her another big like Okot might be priority 2, but if we get one high level big, Geno could then take a look at some guards or wings.

Personally I don't think we need to fill the spot just because we have a couple now. Any players we bring in should be difference makers or don't bother. Bringing in talent roughly equal to what we have can cause resentment, but a definite improvement should be pursued.

Williams and a couple of other bigs meet that criteria IMO, but on the perimeter I'm not sure anyone left would be a difference maker. rEgardless we now have an extra opening to also look at a perimeter player if there is a good fit.
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Agreed, besides Williams and Okot, the only other obvious player to me would be Kneepkens. Who we now have room on the roster for. Not sure if we’re even on her radar or vice versa given her list of schools. There may also be another Lou type player that’s unknown to us. I think if our roster is healthy next season and the players make some progress in their development, we’ll be in good shape without any transfers in. We shall see.
 
Now that Q has entered the portal, Serah Williams would be my #1 pick with Gianna Kneepkens being my 1A pick. Might as well be greedy and wish big !
 
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13 is big enough for Geno’s roster. Serah, sure. Why not? Same for Kneepkens. Neither one is essential, and the opportunity cost for the recruited players is high.
 
UConn is pretty high in the mix for Kayleigh Heckel (USC) according to Skim Mulkey’s discord which is usually pretty accurate.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
I like Heckel quite a bit, but she seems redundant with Fisher coming in and they would overlap three seasons.
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I agree. I really like her and like her spark but feel like between Fisher and KK we are set in what she could bring. If she was a great 3 PT shooter I would feel a lot better.
 
I heard UConn may be looking towards European players. Maybe one in the portal and one from oversees. Some top players oversees are also a year away from being drafted. I know it is harder to get European players.
 
Heytherego said:
UConn is pretty high in the mix for Kayleigh Heckel (USC) according to Skim Mulkey’s discord which is usually pretty accurate.
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The players that Uconn is looking at only have 1 or maybe 2 years of eligibility left so it would not effect the the high school kids being recruited.
 
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Heckel makes a ton of sense to me, personally. She’s a pesky defender, outstanding floor general and has a really high ball-IQ. I can see why there’s interest (if there’s interest). She fits the mold of a UConn PG perfectly.

Sure her shooting could use some work, but Moriah wasn’t a great shooter her first year either. I say if there’s mutual interest, make it happen.

Insurance at the guard position is never a bad thing.
 
darrell said:
Heckel makes a ton of sense to me, personally. She’s a pesky defender, outstanding floor general and has a really high ball-IQ. I can see why there’s interest (if there’s interest). She fits the mold of a UConn PG perfectly.

Sure her shooting could use some work, but Moriah wasn’t a great shooter her first year either. I say if there’s mutual interest, make it happen.

Insurance at the guard position is never a bad thing.
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She would be coming in as a sophomore. If Geno is looking, and we don't know if he is, it would only be for another one year player like Kaitlyn, experienced enough to fit right in to fill a need and would not disrupt future rosters.
 
This portal situation is turning from bad to terrible really quickly!
Girls are declaring for the portal and a day or two later signing with another school!
How do you do all the interviews, campus visits, etc that quick?
Someone is contacting girls earlier so everything is SETUP before they enter the portal!
At least 8 to 10 of the most recent have happened that way!
 
ERWUC65 said:
She would be coming in as a sophomore. If Geno is looking, and we don't know if he is, it would only be for another one year player like Kaitlyn, experienced enough to fit right in to fill a need and would not disrupt future rosters.
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Says who, though? He took Evina for two years, Dorka for two years, Azura could have stayed a third year, plus a few more.

Heckel could have easily been a part of the ‘24 class and seen then as backup for when Paige (and eventually Kaitlyn) left, so why not now?

I personally trust this source 100%, so I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
 
darrell said:
Says who, though? He took Evina for two years, Dorka for two years, Azura could have stayed a third year, plus a few more.

Heckel could have easily been a part of the ‘24 class and seen then as backup for when Paige (and eventually Kaitlyn) left, so why not now?

I personally trust this source 100%, so I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
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If Geno thinks that one of the guards, and there are a few at the top of the class of 26, are highly interested in UConn, and it doesn't hurt we just one the title, who could be a game changer like a Paige, and there is supposed to be one in 27 (Smith) then he needs a guard who can help for a year. Heckel is very good but not a game changer. This is the time to land a big talented class to keep Geno happy for a long time.
 
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I think Heckel makes a lot of sense for UConn. She’s a skilled passer and understands how to run an offense. Defensively, she’s obviously able to play the top of a press to frustrate ball handlers and is quick. I also think she’s more skilled at getting to her spots in the midrange than Arnold.

It also never hurts to have depth in the event of injuries. UConn was fortunate to not have any major injuries to significant contributors this year. I don’t think Geno would be wrong to have insurance just in case.
 
GoCardinal said:
I think Heckel makes a lot of sense for UConn. She’s a skilled passer and understands how to run an offense. Defensively, she’s obviously able to play the top of a press to frustrate ball handlers and is quick. I also think she’s more skilled at getting to her spots in the midrange than Arnold.

It also never hurts to have depth in the event of injuries. UConn was fortunate to not have any major injuries to significant contributors this year. I don’t think Geno would be wrong to have insurance just in case.
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I don't think Heckel is transferring in order to be insurance someplace else. She just did a year as insurance. It's probably why she's leaving.
 
Bone Dog said:
I don't think Heckel is transferring in order to be insurance someplace else. She just did a year as insurance. It's probably why she's leaving.
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By insurance I mean having multiple people that he can count on to contribute. I think Heckel would have a role similar to Chen’s if she were to commit.

At USC, I don’t think she really had a role or plan other than to be energy off the bench. She did this well, but she may want a more defined role or development plan elsewhere.
 
GoCardinal said:
At USC, I don’t think she really had a role or plan other than to be energy off the bench. She did this well, but she may want a more defined role or development plan elsewhere.
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The same could be said of KK - that her role has been energy off the bench, and that she may want a more defined role next year. Hopefully she won't have to transfer in order to get it, as Heckel has.
 
darrell said:
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Is this a quiz question (for Serah)? Question: Given the
choices where would you rather be? 1. in hell (with "she
who must not be named"...ask Hailey Van Lith, or 2. in purgatory
(a Cinderella with no slipper in sight), or 3. "Almost Heaven...
West Virg .. oh... a misspell... STORRS, CONN! "
That said.... I'm trying to be confident... hopefully no
repeat of last year's BIG GIRL cliffhanger ending. COME, Serah!!!
It will be Heavenly!!! Join the family!
 
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SCHuskiedad said:


Fulwiley in the portal?
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This surprises me a little. I was just watching something yesterday where someone mentioned all her ties are to SCar and there was no reason for her to leave. Guess not …
 
Any BONEYARD thoughts on JERSEY WOLFENBARGER, 6'5"
guard/ wing / center (take your pick). Jersey is now in
the Transfer Portal. She is a rising senior after two years
at Arkansas and one year at LSU (where Kim worked
to develop her as a backup center). Note: She originally
was GUARD in H.S. before she grew something like 7??
inches during her late H.S. years. Tall, trained at LSU
as a potential "C" with a h/o " handles (well maybe in H.S.),
and ball handling skills (I've seen the H.S. highlight tapes).
Do you we know a program which might be interested
in such a talent for one year? At least as a backup plan to SERAH?
 
I haven't seen this name mentioned, although I didn't exactly scour the internet either.

Laura Ziegler, 6'2" F from St Josephs, one season of eligibility remaining.
17.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.7 steals, 84.7% FT, 1.2 fouls and 2.6 TO in her junior year

Not a true post player, but can soak up some front court minutes and hold her own on the boards.
 
pk1234 said:
To me Kneepkens would be the perfect Chen replacement. She is just so, so efficient. Though definitely not a true PG, game may be too similar to Azzi.
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"Per a report from On3’s Talia Goodman, former Utah sharpshooter Gianna Kneepkens will visit South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and UCLA."

Just saw this on a South Carolina article. Does not list UConn as planned visit. Not good if SC gets her.
 
PacoSwede said:
i am shocked that so many BYers seem so eager to place their bets on sirens from other teams rather than stick with huskies who are here right now and have given their all to uconn and have great, if as yet unfulfilled, promise. i'd rather have players who had uconn as their first choice than players who are phenoms from some other team who now see greener pastures here. if geno & co. decide one of those can help, i hope they get her. but i really am disgusted with 'fans' hankering for any other 'prize' they can imagine elbowing their way into the established gang of sisters. and i hope none of the sisters decide they'd benefit from dropping out.

that's my opinion of this thread.
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College (semi-pro) basketball has changed forever. Portal transfers (in & out) are a dynamic that are here to stay. It's not disloyal or disgusting. It's just the new paradigm. That said, you can be happy that UConn has been fortunate to only have to participate with a couple strategic & short-term moves every year.
 
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