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Aaliyah Edwards to UConn!!!

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Sluconn Husky said:
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Rock star? Geno seems more like a Pop Idol like Frankie Valli (calling @Biff ).

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I will admit that I wasn't very optimistic about her decision (before she announced it) because of the way she was announcing it. I just figured if she was going to come to UConn that it would be a quiet announcement, ala Stewie. But...I did watch it, enjoyed her raw emotion and am glad she chose UConn and will not complain about any future fanfare announcements.
 
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I had not seen the US/CAN championship game so I just watched the game and focused on Aaliyah. Against great competition, she looked very comfortable, particularly on defense, where she was frequently matched up with Pheesa or Lou. Aaliyah has really good footwork and long arms. She will be a very tough defender. On offense, she certainly has some skills. The only thing I'd like to see her do more is to cut hard to the basket, something she will undoubtedly learn when she gets to UConn.

One other thing that really impressed me. Early on in the game, she was introduced to one of Steph's patented, blindside screens that absolutely flattened her. Aaliyah bounced right back up and got back into the game. Not sure if she still had all of her teeth, but it didn't appear to faze her.
 
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HuskeyinSC said:
True @olddude, I love our class. I'm think Reese and Hailey Van Lith ( and maybe clark) can be game changers. If one of the usual subjects lands both of them along with what they already have ... But in reality no matter where they go there is only one lead dog and they'll end up chasing UConn for most of their careers.
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Some recruiting experts feel Reese and Hailey Van Lith are extremely overrated.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
From the Doug Bonjour piece:


In fact, Davis compared her to a recent All-American at UConn.

“I see her as a … Napheesa Collier type of player, where some days, depending on the matchup, she could play the 4, and then depending on other matchups she could be on the wing, taking them off the dribble,” Davis said. “She’s a monster in transition. She’s also a track star.”
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A common thread in UConn's 2020 class, all of them are big and can run. Bueckers 6'0, Edwards 6'3, Muhl 5'11, Gabriel 6'5, and McClean 5'11(plays like she is 6'2) all have great size and are extremely athletic in the transition game.
 
One thing that no one has mentioned yet. She announced fairly early, not at the 11th hour. She didn't drag it out and keep us in suspense like other recent coveted recruits did.

Today was a real good day!!! :D
 
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oldude said:
Maybe, but I suspect that the top rated players on Hoopgurlz will be spread across the Usual Suspects. UConn's recruits will all get the "UConn Bounce" jumping up in the rankings, with the exception of Nika, possibly the best international recruit anyone has signed, and Paige who can't possibly jump up any higher in the rankings,
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Been checking in daily hoping for this.
Enjoy your posts
Win lose or draw we are privileged to watch some supremely talented athletes who are also terrific young women. UCONN women
Let the games begin!!
 
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Carnac said:
One thing that no one has mentioned yet. She announced fairly early, not at the 11th hour. She didn't drag it out and keep us in suspense like other recent coveted recruits did.

Today was a real good day!!! :D
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With respect to that, I find this quote in Doug's article very interesting and a very clear sign of her sensitive personality. Another parallel to Pheesa imho

“I would say her process was a very positive one,” Jackie said. “Almost immediately she kind of had a sense of where she didn’t want to be, and encouraged those schools to offer a scholarship to somebody else.”
 
Fairfield Fan said:
Could I ask a favor? Could one of the (amazing) BY'ers put together future pro forma starting lineups for us? With heights? For next year, year after? First of the benches?

My head is spinning with all these new arrivals. Can't conceive of what we're going to look like.

Little help?
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2020-21 (11)
SR: Walker (F)
SR/JR: Westbrook (G)
JR: CW (G), Ono (C)
SO: Griffin (F), Makurat (G)
FR: Bueckers (PG), McLean (W), Edwards (W), Muhl (G), Gabriel (F)

2021-22 (10)
SR: CW (G), Ono (C)
JR: Griffin (F), Makurat (G)
SO: Bueckers (PG), McLean (W), Edwards (W), Muhl (G), Gabriel (F)
FR: Poffenbarger (G)
 
Fairfield Fan said:
Could I ask a favor? Could one of the (amazing) BY'ers put together future pro forma starting lineups for us? With heights? For next year, year after? First of the benches?

My head is spinning with all these new arrivals. Can't conceive of what we're going to look like.

Little help?
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2020

Starters/Bench

1. Bueckers 6'0 Fr/ Muhl 5'11 Fr
2. Williams 5'11 Jr/ Makurat 6'1 So
3. Westbrook 6'0 RS Sr/ Griffin 6'1 So/ McClean 5'11 Fr
4. Walker 6'1 Sr/ Edwards 6'3 Fr
5. Nelson-Ododa 6'5 Jr/ Gabriel 6'5 Fr
 
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soxfan23 said:
2020

Starters/Bench

1. Bueckers 6'0 Fr/ Muhl 5'11 Fr
2. Williams 5'11 Jr/ Makurat 6'1 So
3. Westbrook 6'0 RS Sr/ Griffin 6'1 So/ McClean 5'11 Fr
4. Walker 6'1 Sr/ Edwards 6'3 Fr
5. Nelson-Ododa 6'5 Jr/ Gabriel 6'5 Fr
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I know it's very early, and we're talking about next year, but........................if you're the opposition, this list would make your eyes hurt, and give you a headache. Every one of these players are "potential" All-Americans. :eek:
 
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Updated Bonjour article with more at the link:

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She notified Auriemma of her decision last weekend while on campus for First Night.

And then she cried.

“It was a great feeling just to tell him,” Edwards told Hearst Connecticut Media. “I actually just broke down because it’s been a lot going through the process. A lot of decisions that you really don’t think you need to make are necessary to make.

“Just for him to him to kind of give me that hug back and embrace me, and just say, ‘I got you and I’m glad that we got you, and we’re going to do magic together,’ I was just really grateful.”


www.ctpost.com

Canadian prospect Aaliyah Edwards commits to UConn

The five-star wing becomes the latest prized addition to the Huskies' 2020 recruiting...
www.ctpost.com www.ctpost.com

 
Sluconn Husky said:
Updated Bonjour article with more at the link:

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She notified Auriemma of her decision last weekend while on campus for First Night.

And then she cried.

“It was a great feeling just to tell him,” Edwards told Hearst Connecticut Media. “I actually just broke down because it’s been a lot going through the process. A lot of decisions that you really don’t think you need to make are necessary to make.

“Just for him to him to kind of give me that hug back and embrace me, and just say, ‘I got you and I’m glad that we got you, and we’re going to do magic together,’ I was just really grateful.”


www.ctpost.com

Canadian prospect Aaliyah Edwards commits to UConn

The five-star wing becomes the latest prized addition to the Huskies' 2020 recruiting...
www.ctpost.com www.ctpost.com
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Reading that made me cry.
 
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