I live in St. Croix and I am a UCONN fan and I am hoping she chooses UCONN. She will be our female Tim Duncan. I am sure you didn't know but hurricane Maria hit us real bad on St. Croix, though we have almost fully recovered.
Many of us know how badly the islands were hit by Maria. We wish you all well, and hope for your recovery and continued safety. Go Huskies!
Great to hear from you Bascomfan. Also great to know that St Croix is moving along well. For those of us here on the BY that will be unable to attend the Jam in St Thomas, we expect you to provide a running commentary of all UConn games and any Aliyah Boston sightings, along with pictures.
Unfortunately I won't be able to go this year , but I have a good feeling about this Boston being around for the tournament "coincidence".Great to hear from you Bascomfan. Also great to know that St Croix is moving along well. For those of us here on the BY that will be unable to attend the Jam in St Thomas, we expect you to provide a running commentary of all UConn games and any Aliyah Boston sightings, along with pictures.
Me too. I can't help but think her being in the islands the exact same time as UConn can only work in UConn's favor. It definitely won't hurt. UConn (and its players) will be the last team she will see and interact with before she makes her decision and announces her commitment.
You know Geno will be at as many of her games as he can (barring a time conflict with his games). I would not feel the same if it were another program that was there in the tournament (that she was considering) instead of UConn. Well Bascomfan, if you do hear anything, pass it on.
I just don't see her picking another school while Connecticut is in St. Thomas.Me too. I can't help but think her being in the islands the exact same time as UConn can only work in UConn's favor. It definitely won't hurt. UConn (and its players) will be the last team she will see and interact with before she makes her decision and announces her commitment. If she's still on the fence during this time, I like our chances that Geno, his coaches and the team can tip the scales in their favor.
You know Geno will be at as many of her games as he can (barring a time conflict with his games). I would not feel the same if it were another program that was there in the tournament (that she was considering) instead of UConn. Well Bascomfan, if you do hear anything, pass it on.
I have a sneaky feeling that Aliyah’s decision is already a done deal and Geno may well know it, even if she hasn’t told him. If UConn has already arranged for admission for Aliyah and her parents to the Paradise Jam, she’s going to be a Husky.
Me too. I can't help but think her being in the islands the exact same time as UConn can only work in UConn's favor. It definitely won't hurt. UConn (and its players) will be the last team she will see and interact with before she makes her decision and announces her commitment. If she's still on the fence during this time, I like our chances that Geno, his coaches and the team can tip the scales in their favor.
You know Geno will be at as many of her games as he can (barring a time conflict with his games). I would not feel the same if it were another program that was there in the tournament (that she was considering) instead of UConn. Well Bascomfan, if you do hear anything, pass it on.
The little Italian guy has been doing this for a long time, and he’s been recruiting Boston since her sophomore year. It’s no coincidence that UConn is in St Thomas for a tournament.
The St Thomas trip wasn’t on the books for UConn until May of this year. I’m not so sure that Geno didn’t schedule this with the idea that it would coincide perfectly with his pursuit of Boston.
Some Boneyarders are tough. They get on some for being too pessimistic and on you for being too positive.
St. Thomas trip has been on the schedule for WAY longer than that - it was planned even before the same tournament LAST Thanksgiving (the one which had to be moved because of the storms). Scheduling the Paradise Jam tournament, which UConn has been doing as often as is allowed, had nothing to do with recruiting Boston.
It's helping !St. Thomas trip has been on the schedule for WAY longer than that - it was planned even before the same tournament LAST Thanksgiving (the one which had to be moved because of the storms). Scheduling the Paradise Jam tournament, which UConn has been doing as often as is allowed, had nothing to do with recruiting Boston.
That doesn't mean it didn't help, though
While Geno showing up at Boston’s announcement is verboten, “complementary passes” to home or away games for recruits are absolutely permitted by the NCAA. These are not specifically tickets. The player and her family need to show up at a designated entrance to the game (will call) and present ID’s, whereupon they are allowed into the game.
I never underestimate Geno’s long term planning skills, but assuming that attending the Jam had nothing to do with UConn’s recruitment of Boston, we can certainly chalk it up to serendipity, because I guarantee you that every other team that’s still in the Aliyah Boston sweepstakes would love to be in St Thomas for the Jam this year.St. Thomas trip has been on the schedule for WAY longer than that - it was planned even before the same tournament LAST Thanksgiving (the one which had to be moved because of the storms). Scheduling the Paradise Jam tournament, which UConn has been doing as often as is allowed, had nothing to do with recruiting Boston.
That doesn't mean it didn't help, though
I appreciate the clarification. Of course there is no restriction for Aliyah and her parents attending the Jam on their own. Hopefully, Aliyah’s parents have already purchased tickets. Nice way to spend some time with their little girl who lives far away in MA.
A recruit, much like Caesar's wife, must be beyond reproach! It is a shame that with all these nitpicking rules in place, some schools and some agents/ AAU coaches / parents still manage to game the system. Ruins it for the vast majority of kids who just want to play and get an opportunity.
