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Allie Ziebell commits to UConn!! (Merged thread)

Charliebball said:
yes Geno admitted that recruiting was off a bit back then..........the choice by Ms Bueckers to attend UConn seems to have put an end to that issue although true centers still seem to be a hard to find......
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The commitments of Makurat (sp) and Muhl seems to have opened up the foreign gates.
 
I think we have a height debate potentially brewing here. Most references seem to be 5-10, but I have also seen 5-11, and one of the articles announcing her decision said 6 feet, so I am hoping her growth is not done and maybe she adds another inch before she gets here.
 
eebmg said:
Did Allie have a top 5?
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I can’t find a top 5 anywhere, but spotted this in an article.

She chose UConn over a slew of other Division I offers that included UW-Green Bay, Illinois State, Marquette, UW-Milwaukee, Minnesota, Montana State, Oklahoma, St. Thomas (Minn.), Texas Tech, Toledo, Wisconsin and Xavier.
 
Not sure why people are surprised by the short list of national powerhouse schools showing interest in Allie. Most early commitments come not from a schools 'pitch' but from a player who knows where she wants to go and sees no reason to drag out the recruiting process. We see this often. Schools don't waste time when a recruit makes her preference clear.

(People complain about Geno not recruiting 'X' player when the reality is often that said player has made it clear they are not interested.)
 
Charliebball said:
I hate to say it but Ziebell does look and play like she could be another Mabrey sister but you can tell she's not because she doesn't seem to complain to refs or flop after the slightest contact.........:rolleyes:
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Lol. I feel the same. Her shooting and competitiveness reminds me of the one that's currently in the WNBA
 
The modest Ziebell didn't want to reveal which teams have offered, but let's just say it's an impressive bunch. Nevertheless, while this summer she is gaining attention from major programs she has not forgotten how the high school basketball season ended, when Neenah lost to Appleton East in a sectional final.

Sounds like a great kid, honestly. The school names that were given were released by her AAU team and those offers were from before her freshman year in high school. Unlike most other kids, Allie’s AAU team no longer lists the names of schools recruiting her. Nothing at all wrong with listing them, Allie just seems low key.

 
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Charliebball said:
I hate to say it but Ziebell does look and play like she could be another Mabrey sister but you can tell she's not because she doesn't seem to complain to refs or flop after the slightest contact.........:rolleyes:
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I would say that she may be a combination of Nika Muhl and Dara Mabrey. Ziebell has a little bit of both of them in her, along with her own unique personality. Glad that she will be at UCONN in 2024
 
One of the many reasons we are successful is that we are good shooters. Lou and Azzi are fantastic 3 point shooters. Aubrey and Aaliyah are making most of their inside shots and scores on the break. Last year we did not shoot the 3 as well as we do this year. Next couple of years with our new recruits we will be a good shooting team.
We also as usual we be a good defensve team otherwise Geno won't let you on the court. The Dynasty continues!!!!! Go Huskies!!!!
 
Charliebball said:
I hate to say it but Ziebell does look and play like she could be another Mabrey sister but you can tell she's not because she doesn't seem to complain to refs or flop after the slightest contact.........:rolleyes:
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Are we allowed to mention such character flaws in players like whining about calls and feigning injury? :rolleyes:

One thing I like about UConn is how little our players do this. I mean, an occasional tsk tsk or a stunned facial expression is ok, I suppose. But our kids mostly know where to draw the line. Even Steph knew how to stop at an incredulous look, and Nika has found this boundary too. Geno must teach such things -- or maybe delegates it to CD. After all, nothing is really gained with such histrionics, and the self-control required to let these things pass is more valuable. In Liv's final two years, if a call went against her, she'd just drop the ball and walk away. Her message was clear enough.
 
CONNCAN said:
I would say that she may be a combination of Nika Muhl and Dara Mabrey. Ziebell has a little bit of both of them in her, along with her own unique personality. Glad that she will be at UCONN in 2024
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I'd say she's very Ducharme like but somewhat quicker...........very efficient and deceptive in her movements without being a great athlete......
 
HuskyNan said:
The modest Ziebell didn't want to reveal which teams have offered, but let's just say it's an impressive bunch. Nevertheless, while this summer she is gaining attention from major programs she has not forgotten how the high school basketball season ended, when Neenah lost to Appleton East in a sectional final.

Sounds like a great kid, honestly. The school names that were given were released by her AAU team and those offers were from before her freshman year in high school. Unlike most other kids, Allie’s AAU team no longer lists the names of schools recruiting her. Nothing at all wrong with listing them, Allie just seems low key.

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yes it was very refreshing to see a simple announcement without any hoopla.......
 
Good recruit, but not sure I see the comps with CD. CD is 5 inches taller, long, proven scorer from the perimeter, mid-range and by the basket, and can easily play the 2 through 4 spots causing mismatches. Geno really needs Adhel Tac, to add size to the post. Again, the trend in WCBB (as it is with the mens game) is size and athleticism, not just perimeter shooters. Need a good inside game as well as perimeter game to win it all. See SC and Stanford as prime examples.
 
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wingsfan055 said:
Good recruit, but not sure I see the comps with CD. CD is 5 inches taller, long, proven scorer from the perimeter, mid-range and by the basket, and can easily play the 2 through 4 spots causing mismatches. Geno really needs Adhel Tac, to add size to the post. Again, the trend in WCBB (as it is with the mens game) is size and athleticism, not just perimeter shooters. Need a good inside game as well as perimeter game to win it all. See SC and Stanford as prime examples.
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I’ve seen Allie’s height listed as somewhere between 5’10”-6 foot. Even if you take the low end, it would only be four inches and other than that it seems to me she does have a lot of similarities to Caroline.
 
Not sure if this was addressed yet, but for such a highly ranked recruit, the list of schools she also considered (or had offers from) was mostly mid-majors. Anyone know why she didn't seem to have more interest from more top schools?

UW-Green Bay, Illinois State, Marquette, UW-Milwaukee, Minnesota, Montana State, Oklahoma, St. Thomas (Minn.), Texas Tech, Toledo, Wisconsin and Xavier...

That's the list of schools from the article I found that she also considered.

@MilfordHusky
 
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EricLA said:
Not sure if this was addressed yet, but for such a highly ranked recruit, the list of schools she also considered (or had offers from) was mostly mid-majors. Anyone know why she didn't seem to have more interest from more top schools?

UW-Green Bay, Illinois State, Marquette, UW-Milwaukee, Minnesota, Montana State, Oklahoma, St. Thomas (Minn.), Texas Tech, Toledo, Wisconsin and Xavier...

That's the list of schools from the article I found that she also considered.

@MilfordHusky
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My guess is those are the schools that publicly showed interest early on, probably 2-3 years ago and that her recruiting has been hush/hush since. It's pretty much impossible that other elite programs weren't in on her.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
My guess is those are the schools that publicly showed interest early on, probably 2-3 years ago and that her recruiting has been hush/hush since. It's pretty much impossible that other elite programs weren't in on her.
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Also the article was written by a local newspaper who would be primarily focused on local schools. I read elsewhere she had over 30 offers. Also you can tell by the moaning on other forums that a lot of people were hoping for a different choice.
 
HuskylnSC said:
Also the article was written by a local newspaper who would be primarily focused on local schools. I read elsewhere she had over 30 offers. Also you can tell by the moaning on other forums that a lot of people were hoping for a different choice.
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This local article is from July. I think she simply decided to keep things top secret.


Then early this week, Ziebell's recruitment picked up. The junior received offers from a group of top level major women's college basketball programs. This was expected as Ziebell is ranked in the top ten of many national ranking websites for the Class of 2024.

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The modest Ziebell didn't want to reveal which teams have offered, but let's just say it's an impressive bunch.


 


Apologize if this has been posted already.
Wisconsin Elite vs Cy Fair, TX.. with Alyiah Chavez and Justice Carlton (and some ther names that I thought I'd seen before)
I think Allie had 26 in the game..
She appears quite "sturdy"..
Look forward to her arrival.
 
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Phil said:
They've retired.
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They’re just biding their time, waiting for something else to complain about
 
Nonetheless, she didn't want to make a hasty decision, so she took visits, but no visit matched UConn, so it finally came to a point where Ziebell pulled the trigger on her decision.

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"It was super-important, and my family could tell based on how I acted, how I handled things," she said. "They knew I wanted to go there, too. It was important for me to tell the other schools right away, just so I don't waste anyone else's time.

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Ziebell, the fifth-ranked junior in the country, led the state in scoring last season at 30.2 points per game in leading Neenah to a sectional final. She always seemed to be leaning towards UConn, and when she received the Huskies' offer last summer it was quite a moment.

"I would say I was really, really excited when it happened," she said. "It was a little emotional too, because it was my dream. I think I kept that in mind always that I wanted to go there, but I wanted to go through the process just to make sure it was the right fit for me."


fox11online.com

Ziebell's dream comes true as she commits to UConn

NEENAH (WLUK) -- Before Allie Ziebell ever made a 3-pointer she had a dream and that dream was to play for the most iconic women's college basketball program, C
fox11online.com fox11online.com
 
Sluconn Husky said:
www.wbay.com

WATCH: Neenah’s Allie Ziebell verbally commits to UConn

WATCH: Neenah’s Allie Ziebell verbally commits to UConn
www.wbay.com www.wbay.com
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I wonder if this might be little 7 year old Allie's Birthday Cake?
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