Aaliyah Edwards to UConn!!!

[Sluconn Husky]

The image of EDD and Stewie on the same team still lingers in my brain. Thanks for remembering and thanks for noting it would have been unfair to treat her as a UConn former player.

Stewart and EDD's classes wouldn't have overlapped. UConn likely would've won 1-2 more titles, however.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Stewart and EDD's classes wouldn't have overlapped. UConn likely would've won 1-2 more titles, however.

Thanks I should have known that--yet, in my fantasy world I see them whipping the behinds of every NCAA team--including ND, Baylor, SC (however I hoped they'd go easy on SC).

 

[Mdoggie]

I have a feeling Edwards will be an All American before her time at UConn is over.
We got a gooooooooood one!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Edwards has tons of athleticism to go along with her length and wingspan. Leveraging her track and field background, she can get to the basket from the perimeter in just a couple strides. And with her ball handling skills that have been refined over the past couple of years beyond just good straight-line takes, but also to incorporate strong drives that use speed that get defenders off balance while armed with a variety of counters that continually keep them guessing. She stays in attack mode on both ends of the floor, is an active rebounder while contesting just about everything in her vicinity by blocking shots and forcing steals.

Edwards Commits To UCONN – CROWN Scout Girls

www.crownscoutgirls.com

 

[MilfordHusky]

I have a feeling Edwards will be an All American before her time at UConn is over.
We got a gooooooooood one!

Definitely All-Canadian!

 

[MilfordHusky]

I am one who was angered at her departure. We slightly knew her mother and that is one tough and grand woman, if EDD turns out to be half as nice, caring and decent she will do her mother proud. EDD angered me by leaving because she was that much of a talent. The image of EDD and Stewie on the same team still lingers in my brain. Thanks for remembering and thanks for noting it would have been unfair to treat her as a UConn former player.

If EDD had stayed, she would have graduated in 2012, just before Stewie, Mo, and Tuck arrived. But she would have played with Maya and Tina.

 

[BroadwayVa]

If EDD had stayed, she would have graduated in 2012, just before Stewie, Mo, and Tuck arrived. But she would have played with Maya and Tina.

My the time does slip by. Yet I can live in my mind with my fantasies for what may have been, Thanks.

 

[hoopsfan22]

If EDD had stayed, she would have graduated in 2012, just before Stewie, Mo, and Tuck arrived. But she would have played with Maya and Tina.

Can you imagine that team? Having Maya, EDD, and Tina in your starting lineup... then when those three graduate the big three move into town? That would have been an epic run if she stayed.

 

[Yorkeez4]

Yes, Ontario is a province in Canada that borders on Quebec, the only French speaking province in Canada.....and by the way, the folks in Kingston, Jamaica speak English just like the folks in Kingston, ON.

Although not really pertinent to this thread I believe you will find that 1/3 of New Brunswick is also French speaking and very proud of it. And now back to our main feature Ms. Edwards.

 

[GreatValue]

So who would you rank ahead of Reese and Van Lith on HoopGurlz that are behind them?

Yes so who do you think should be above them on espn hoopz which by many is regarded as the higest recruiting expert & used by most. Both have continued to show improvement by the videos & inperson play I've seen. Jmo

 

[NewCorn]

I feel they are both overrated, I have been saying as much from the beginning of their recruitment. It has NOTHING to do with where they choose to go to school! By the way, I am not alone, many highly regarded recruiting experts feel the same way I do.

It pains me to hear seventeen-year-olds called overrated. These young girls are just starting life. Give them a chance.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

She had arrived at that decision roughly five days before during a visit to Storrs, where she met with the team and took in the spectacle that is First Night.

“I just kind of needed to physically be on the campus and physically be with the girls and be with Coach,” Edwards, a 6-foot-3 wing, said by phone.

...

Then, just a few weeks later, Auriemma picked up his pursuit at the Final Four in Tampa, Fla., where Edwards was playing at the Next Generation minicamp.
Edwards, who coincidentally was rooming with Muhl, pretty much knew at that point where she wanted to go to college. Last weekend’s trip to campus only reaffirmed her thinking.

“When I came in and visited there, spending time with the girls, seeing who they really are, kind of getting a one-on-one with them, they’re just amazing,” Edwards said. “They’re like-minded people to myself — resilient, relentless. They’ve got that competitive mentality.

https://www.ctinsider.com/uconn/ctp..._source=post original url&utm_medium=referral

 

[oldude]

Although not really pertinent to this thread I believe you will find that 1/3 of New Brunswick is also French speaking and very proud of it. And now back to our main feature Ms. Edwards.

I never knew that 1/3 of the people in New Brunswick, NJ speak French.

 

[Kurebeach5]

I never knew that 1/3 of the people in New Brunswick, NJ speak French.

I think York meant to say 1/3 of the people in New Brunswick,NJ are able to speak ENGLISH !!

 

[donalddoowop]

It pains me to hear seventeen-year-olds called overrated. These young girls are just starting life. Give them a chance.

Then there should not be ratings. They have played three seasons. How much chance do they need. Some are better than their ranking and some are not as good. It's really not that big of a deal.

 

[CocoHusky]

She had arrived at that decision roughly five days before during a visit to Storrs, where she met with the team and took in the spectacle that is First Night.

“I just kind of needed to physically be on the campus and physically be with the girls and be with Coach,” Edwards, a 6-foot-3 wing, said by phone.
Then, just a few weeks later, Auriemma picked up his pursuit at the Final Four in Tampa, Fla., where Edwards was playing at the Next Generation minicamp.
Edwards, who coincidentally was rooming with Muhl, pretty much knew at that point where she wanted to go to college. Last weekend’s trip to campus only reaffirmed her thinking.

“When I came in and visited there, spending time with the girls, seeing who they really are, kind of getting a one-on-one with them, they’re just amazing,” Edwards said. “They’re like-minded people to myself — resilient, relentless. They’ve got that competitive mentality.

https://www.ctinsider.com/uconn/ctp..._source=post original url&utm_medium=referral

Let history show that this was Nika Muhl's first assist with many more to come.

 

[soxfan23]

It pains me to hear seventeen-year-olds called overrated. These young girls are just starting life. Give them a chance.

Is this a joke?

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think York meant to say 1/3 of the people in New Brunswick,NJ are able to speak ENGLISH !!

Actually, they speak Jersey, Northern Jersey to be specific.

 

[Biff]

Is this a joke?

Sorry but there are too many "other" general recruitment conversations going on in the midst of what was intended to be a thread about Edwards. We have a dedicated thread for recruiting. We created that thread for the very purpose of focusing recruitment discussion there and keeping those conversations from distracting and confusing other threads.

Please take these conversations of other recruits to that thread and leave this one to discuss Edwards please.

thanks.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[HopJim]

Stewart and EDD's classes wouldn't have overlapped. UConn likely would've won 1-2 more titles, however.

Interesting question. Have a son and daughter that went to UDel and saw EDD play many times. Best player in a lower tier league but many times not dominating throughout entire game. Did just what was needed to win. Suspect much would have depended if she had taken a year off before playing for UConn and what her level of personal motivation was. Much different player prior to entering pros.

 

[mbr33ct]

I have a feeling Edwards will be an All American before her time at UConn is over.
We got a gooooooooood one!

Sorry, until I hear this from @Jingo, cannot take your comment seriously.

 

[drweo]

Her whole announcement was a lot of thanking people and programs who helped her along the way. She got emotional when talking about the pride in playing for Team Canada. Got emotional when talking about her family. Said the program she was choosing has everything she wants and needs to help her get thru 4 years of college and grow and improve and move on to the next level.

Also said the program she's choosing can really help her be the person she wants to be and how much she appreciates the coaches and her teammates and thanked them for their interest in her.

The whole auditorium erupted when she announced UCONN...

She strikes me as an incredibly thoughtful and humble kid. We are all going to love her. Welcome to OUR family Aaliyah! Clearly yours has raised a gem!

Wow. Just wow. I'm already looking forward to her post-game interviews. Not to mention her playing for UConn.

 

[UcMiami]

Interesting question. Have a son and daughter that went to UDel and saw EDD play many times. Best player in a lower tier league but many times not dominating throughout entire game. Did just what was needed to win. Suspect much would have depended if she had taken a year off before playing for UConn and what her level of personal motivation was. Much different player prior to entering pros.

She had and has continued to have serious health issues which have limited her ability to 'dominate' during full seasons for all of her teams. And she is a consummate teammate, so I think playing on a team in college with and against lesser talented players allowed her to often do 'just enough' while being sure to help her teammates to do more.

 

[MSGRET]

What I want to know is WHO would win the scrimmage if you have this class go against Meg, CW, Liv, Anna, and Audrey? What I would give to see that as a practice game.