6th Ranked 2014 Players Narrows List to 4 School

[Wbbfan1]

Victoria - Link

Somewhat surprised Univ of Miss didn't make her list of schools since they have a new Head Coach.

 

[herbiep]

Victoria - Link

Somewhat surprised Univ of Miss didn't make her list of schools since they have a new Head Coach.

The panel of five, has 60 years of experience between them... But, I have never heard of them......Their rankings seem a bit scrambled.....

 

[herbiep]

The panel of five, has 60 years of experience between them... But, I have never heard of them......Their rankings seem a bit scrambled.....

On the other hand, they have never heard of me....

 

[meyers7]

Over 3700 points? With another year to go??? Wow.

 

[Wonkster]

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How is it that UConn never gets a glance from some top-grade players?

I'll make a bet right now - she never earns a National Championship ring in her college career.

 

[Alydar]

Sounds like the South's version of Saniya Chong ................... without the assists.

 

[doggydaddy]

Sounds like the South's version of Saniya Chong ................... without the assists.

Yet, she is ranked 6th and Chong is much worse.

 

[JS]

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How is it that UConn never gets a glance from some top-grade players?

Never knew you to be a half full glass guy, Wonkster. Er, glass full half guy . . . guy half full of gas . . . fully half glassed . . .

Well, never mind.

I had the opposite reaction and assumed UConn didn't show much if any interest. It's stacked with guards/wings her size from that class and still has an offer out. The need is for a taller player or two.

Also, my surprise is at how many players from other geographic regions UConn does get a glance from. This one looking Luhville and points south. But it often comes down to UConn or the home turf school, and UConn wins its share of the battles with the homies.

 

[Icebear]

But Saniya Chong is #1 in her class at UCONN.

 

[Alydar]

Yet, she is ranked 6th and Chong is much worse.

Clay K , on another forum, described Chong as a one-dimensional (3pt) shooter who couldn't play for many programs but who CAN play for UConn because Geno would let her stand outside and shoot 3's. In early 2012 he said she couldn't perform against elite competition but never commented when she averaged 30/game at the Nike's in December. While I don't expect these raters to get things right all the time given their resources, they should at least be consistant. Chong is considered a one-dimensional outside shooter with 9.5 assists/gm while Vivians is no. 6 with 1.5 assists/game (and 10 rebounds a game to be fair).

Time will tell all.

 

[HGN]

I was wondering why no one had mentioned such a prolific scorer as being connected or targeted by UConn. Nothing about her being interested in the least with argubly the most dominate team in WCBB.... But then I read the article.

When I read the Link to Victoria Vivians , what stuck out to me is that it said nothing about her Defensive prowess. Or her willingness to play hard on both ends of the court. Nothing about her quickness , foot speed, etc.....Normally when Geno , or CD the senior , by-pass a player its because they have seen something they didn't quite like. Don't know what it could be here , but what stuck out to me was the lack of Defensive stats and any mention of defensive play.... Probably just an oversight by the sports reporter.

 

[alexrgct]

Clay K , on another forum, described Chong as a one-dimensional (3pt) shooter who couldn't play for many programs but who CAN play for UConn because Geno would let her stand outside and shoot 3's. In early 2012 he said she couldn't perform against elite competition but never commented when she averaged 30/game at the Nike's in December. While I don't expect these raters to get things right all the time given their resources, they should at least be consistant. Chong is considered a one-dimensional outside shooter with 9.5 assists/gm while Vivians is no. 6 with 1.5 assists/game (and 10 rebounds a game to be fair).

Time will tell all.

Indeed TimeWillTell starts and posts on a lot of threads about Saniya.

 

[Vowelguy]

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How is it that UConn never gets a glance from some top-grade players?

Who said she didn't?

I'll make a bet right now - she never earns a National Championship ring in her college career.

There are about 1,000 new players who get a WCBB scholarship every year and about 15 of them will win a ring, so that's a fairly safe bet.

 

[Vowelguy]

Or maybe she had no desire to go to school in the north.

 

[Vowelguy]

Geno tried a prolific scorer once. It didnt work out too well.

 

[HuskyNan]

Clay K , on another forum, described Chong as a one-dimensional (3pt) shooter who couldn't play for many programs but who CAN play for UConn because Geno would let her stand outside and shoot 3's. In early 2012 he said she couldn't perform against elite competition but never commented when she averaged 30/game at the Nike's in December.

Yes, well, as I mentioned in another thread, someone I consider very knowledgeable told me that Stef Dolson would be a "reliable role player but not a star" at UConn. Sometimes even the experts get it wrong.

 

[meyers7]

Yes, well, as I mentioned in another thread, someone I consider very knowledgeable told me that Stef Dolson would be a "reliable role player but not a star" at UConn. Sometimes even the experts get it wrong.

Well in a way that "knowledgeable" someone was correct. Just that her "role" is as one of the top centers in the land, #2 offensive option, and basically the leader/soul of the team. (just depend how you spin it)

 

[Wonkster]

... I had the opposite reaction and assumed UConn didn't show much if any interest. It's stacked with guards/wings her size from that class and still has an offer out. The need is for a taller player or two...

I'm just wondering whether we got buffaloed out of another Southerner like, uh, who was that kid who was going to stay in Louisiana, ... uh, Alana something, ...

 

[UConnCat]

A prolific scorer from Mississippi. Wasn't there another highly ranked prolific scorer from Mississippi a few years ago?

 

[Vowelguy]

A prolific scorer from Mississippi. Wasn't there another highly ranked prolific scorer from Mississippi a few years ago?

LaToya Thomas of Miss St.

What happened to her?

 

[UConnCat]

LaToya Thomas of Miss St.

What happened to her?

I was thinking April Sykes who was ranked #2 by HG some coming out of HS.