Andra Espinoza-Hunter to UConn

[meyers7]

But... Another long name, and AEH does not not roll off the tongue like KML!!

True, but at least she won't get confused for an airline.

 

[Blakeon18]

Wild: I stand corrected....the game I referred to was at HVCC. The arena downtown has changed names sufficiently
that I just call it the Civic Center and leave it at that. Heck...I still refer to the home of the Celtics as the Boston Garden
though I know the name has changed.

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/espinoza-hunter-caps-special-night-with-commitment/#more-14598

Here is Carl's article on our newest Husky...as always an interesting read.

 

[EricSD]

Side note - she attended the Duke game... not sure if we knew that before we got news of her verbal. Were there any other recruits at the game?

 

[WildEagle]

blakeon18, I know where you are coming from, the Albany arena has had like 4 names. I wouldn't know the name of The Hartford Civic Center if it was ever called that to begin with.
As for that arena in Bridgeport, who know the name of that either. Empty lot at Harbor Yard, Arena on the old United Illuminating Slag Heap, whatever. All I know is that location used to be the home to
The Paramount Bar and Grill, "the best damn barroom in town", back in the day. LOL.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

blakeon18, I know where you are coming from, the Albany arena has had like 4 names. I wouldn't know the name of The Hartford Civic Center if it was ever called that to begin with.
As for that arena in Bridgeport, who know the name of that either. Empty lot at Harbor Yard, Arena on the old United Illuminating Slag Heap, whatever. All I know is that location used to be the home to
The Paramount Bar and Grill, "the best damn barroom in town", back in the day. LOL.

"Arena on the old United Illuminating Slag Heap, whatever." Ah, B'port, a**l pore of CT! Great post. B'port is like Queens. Always maligned, never quits fighting. Want them on my side in a brawl! Good one, WildEagle.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Side note - she attended the Duke game... not sure if we knew that before we got news of her verbal. Were there any other recruits at the game?

She watched Moriah and Kia in that game and said: "Oh yeah, sign me up Coach, I'm ready to play!" Excellence is a powerful argument.

 

[Tonyc]

I was told she played at Blair with Sadie Edwards. I watched her at the Ossining CTK game Saniya vs Sierra Calhoun. She was almost automatic with her shot. She was 7th or 8th grade and I had been told she wanted to play for UConn back then. No matter what she did in AAU ball this past season shes with the Belles and I believe Mike Flynn and company will help her get better. In any event we have a very good spot up shooter coming in with the right attitude and willing to learn. While we were at the Duke game Coach Ricci from Ossining walked by and said hi, then I watched him walk down and Andrea give him a big hug and big smile. Shes a great kid.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I was told she played at Blair with Sadie Edwards. I watched her at the Ossining CTK game Saniya vs Sierra Calhoun. She was almost automatic with her shot. She was 7th or 8th grade and I had been told she wanted to play for UConn back then. No matter what she did in AAU ball this past season shes with the Belles and I believe Mike Flynn and company will help her get better. In any event we have a very good spot up shooter coming in with the right attitude and willing to learn. While we were at the Duke game Coach Ricci from Ossining walked by and said hi, then I watched him walk down and Andrea give him a big hug and big smile. Shes a great kid.

Didn't Andra hit like 11 treys in a game as a 7th grader?

 

[Ouremblem]

Wild: I stand corrected....the game I referred to was at HVCC. The arena downtown has changed names sufficiently
that I just call it the Civic Center and leave it at that. Heck...I still refer to the home of the Celtics as the Boston Garden
though I know the name has changed.

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/espinoza-hunter-caps-special-night-with-commitment/#more-14598

Here is Carl's article on our newest Husky...as always an interesting read.

Are you going to the Times Union Center in March, Blake? The arena was originally the Knickerbocker Arena & then became the Pepsi Arena & is now the Times Union Center. Did you go there when Saniya lost to Bishop Ford in 2013? I went there several times when Breanna ran the table & even spoke to her after she beat the NYC team. She's SO nice.

 

[malevocalist#]

I snicker when I read that we have the #3 class in 2015. I really don't think there are any players better than Lou or Napheesa. None. And we have De'Janae too. She's a player as well.

I am right with you on that point made 100%

 

[MarieYLee]

BS updated their 2017 rankings. She is #4.

Megan Walker is #5 though...I've seen a little bit of Walker. If there are 4 players better than Walker (highly doubt), this may be the best class ever,.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

BS updated their 2017 rankings. She is #4.

Megan Walker is #5 though...I've seen a little bit of Walker. If there are 4 players better than Walker (highly doubt), this may be the best class ever,.

Yeah, something weird going on to have Walker 5th.

As an aside, they've updated all their yearly ratings. They moved Holmes ahead of Cox for #1 in 2016, and moved Dangerfield up to #5. They had previously had her around 16th.

For that 2017 class, they've got Rellah Boothe #2. Guess shy's climbing as a result of her performances so far.

Finally, former UConn target Kelly Jekot has verballed to Villanova.

 

[EricSD]

And #6 ASGR.

I'm curious how anyone has access to the ASGR rankings. I don't believe it's free - do people on here pay for it? I know a Duke friend of mine does and that's usually where I get UCONN player rankings once they commit...

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Bret McCormick mentioned Espinoza-Hunter's ranking when tweeting about her verbal, and then some of the Horde passed it along.

 

[Eggman]

You think you're old, my forced IRA withdrawal is less than a year away. When a soph commits, let alone a senior, I have to wonder if I'll be around to see them or have enough of a mind left to know what I'm watching. But on a brighter note GO HUSKIES and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

PS. I'm sure that picture of her and Geno, and her and Maya will find its way into the NCAA compliance office. unless, of course, those are GA and MM look alikes.

I heard maya was really playing basketball in Russia when that picture was supposedly taken. A wink and a nod to sue and Diana, who 'took maya to an awards show' when she was being recruited and they were in Russia. ;^)

 

[Huskies Rule]

I'm curious how anyone has access to the ASGR rankings. I don't believe it's free - do people on here pay for it? I know a Duke friend of mine does and that's usually where I get UCONN player rankings once they commit...

http://www.asgrevents.com/uconn-tennessee-commits-lead-asgr-top-250-for-2015

E- All I could find free was ASGR's 2015 individual and team rankings. Gimme time, I'll access the 2017 stuff.

It's pretty interesting and comprehensive. Is this considered 'better' than Hoopgurlz or BlueStar or the other rating services? I'd like to think ASGR is the most 'accurate' because they rate our girls so highly- KLS #1, Napheesa #3, and Dejanae #6.

 

[UcMiami]

http://www.asgrevents.com/uconn-tennessee-commits-lead-asgr-top-250-for-2015

E- All I could find free was ASGR's 2015 individual and team rankings. Gimme time, I'll access the 2017 stuff.

It's pretty interesting and comprehensive. Is this considered 'better' than Hoopgurlz or BlueStar or the other rating services? I'd like to think ASGR is the most 'accurate' because they rate our girls so highly- KLS #1, Napheesa #3, and Dejanae #6.

I think HG is now pretty much an ESPN service for the public and as such is less geared to the profession (college recruiters) and therefore less in depth. ASGR and BS still make their money by selling services to recruiters. They only release publicly their rankings for the current recruit year I believe.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

BS updated their 2017 rankings. She is #4.

Megan Walker is #5 though...I've seen a little bit of Walker. If there are 4 players better than Walker (highly doubt), this may be the best class ever,.

Quoting this again because Blue Star has fixed their rankings. Must've been a glitch. Walker is #1 with Espinoza-Hunter still 4th and reported Husky target Kushkituah 6th.

http://www.bluestarbb.com/index.php?rankyear=2017