Aneesah Morrow list

[HuskyNan]

Twitter says UConn has not reached out.

Other Power 5s who have contacted her: Florida, Iowa State, Arizona, NC State, Penn State, Baylor, Kentucky, Ohio State, UNC, Boston College, Nebraska, Northwestern, Wake Forest, Virginia, Kansas, Kansas State, Syracuse

 

[Cuango]

In Geno I trust!

 

[sno-cat]

Is that all? I'm sure you probably missed a dozen or more!

 

[JellyBean]

Is that all? I'm sure you probably missed a dozen or more!

Exactly! 33 schools!? Dang!!

 

[Carnac]

While it's true I didn't see LSU winning the national championship coming, I did see THIS coming. All of those schools that have contacted her would accept her if she chooses to accept their invitation. I mentioned the first three LSU, SC, and ND in an earlier comment. I'm also not surprised UConn has not contacted her. IMHO, she's not a good fit for them.

Geno has 14 already on his roster. Should he choose to make it 15, it will be a player that he just can't pass on, and one that can/will play some defense. Morrow is widely known for her offense, not her defense. Morrow will be fine and start wherever she goes. I'm guessing it will be a P5 top-10 ranked program. Very possibly one of the ones in Alexa's tweet. If she wants to win a championship, there are only a handful she can consider. She will get 10 points and 10 rebounds per game where ever she goes. She just has to learn how to play with her new teammates, and not take so many shots.

 

[Gus Mahler]

While it's true I didn't see LSU winning the national championship coming, I did see THIS coming. All of those schools that have contacted her would accept her if she chose to accept their invitation. I mentioned the first three LSU, SC, and ND in an earlier comment. I'm also not surprised UConn has not contacted her. IMHO, she's not a good fit for them. Geno has 14 already on his roster. Should he choose to make it 15, it will be a player that he just can't pass on, and one that can/will play some defense. Morrow will be fine wherever she goes.
I'm guessing it will be a P5 top-10 program. Very possibly one of the ones in Alexa's tweet.

Agreed.

 

[asuwish]

Geno is missing true size in the 6'6-6'7" inch range. I showed against a player like Cardoso. LSU has a big coming in. Betts with 3 years left would be the one true fit. That allows ice to play the four or the five especially after Edwards graduates. There are not many super tall super talented American bigs of that size over the next few classes. There is a 6'5" big in New York in a few years.

 

[HuskyNan]

Geno is missing true size in the 6'6-6'7" inch range. I showed against a player like Cardoso. LSU has a big coming in. Betts with 3 years left would be the one true fit. That allows ice to play the four or the five especially after Edwards graduates. There are not many super tall super talented American bigs of that size over the next few classes. There is a 6'5" big in New York in a few years.

Iowa beat South Carolina with a 6-3 center. They hit their outside shots

 

[CL82]

Iowa beat South Carolina with a 6-3 center. They hit their outside shots

Playing for out, I would suspect not coincidentally, was the plan for Connecticut this year.

 

[SECbbfan24]

LSU has a big coming in.

That big isn't ready to play yet... but Morrow is prob staying up North

 

[Bone Dog]

I could see Morrow going to SC. But the risk for Dawn is that Watkins or Feagins might transfer out as a result.

 

[Orc]

Geno is missing true size in the 6'6-6'7" inch range. I showed against a player like Cardoso. LSU has a big coming in. Betts with 3 years left would be the one true fit. That allows ice to play the four or the five especially after Edwards graduates. There are not many super tall super talented American bigs of that size over the next few classes. There is a 6'5" big in New York in a few years.

Geno is missing some fire power in the front court. He only has Edwards. Im not expecting much contribution from the freshmen posts next year since they barely contribute

 

[hard2please]

Twitter says UConn has not reached out.

Other Power 5s who have contacted her: Florida, Iowa State, Arizona, NC State, Penn State, Baylor, Kentucky, Ohio State, UNC, Boston College, Nebraska, Northwestern, Wake Forest, Virginia, Kansas, Kansas State, Syracuse

twitter should not speculate on transfers, they need to read the rules

 

[Bone Dog]

When they were freshmen, Paige took over the team and Aaliyah often started or played major minutes next to Liv in the second half of the season. She averaged 22 mins/g and 11 points 6 rebounds for the whole season. I would not be surprised by Ice and/or Jana being capable of something similar by the second half of next season. I almost expect Ayanna to do the same.

Sure, we can bring in a big transfer, but that means delaying the development of Ice and Jana. That seems like the bigger risk to me. Unless the big is absolutely sure fire -- i.e. Betts -- I'd say it's not worth it. It's definitely not worth it for Morrow. I mean, he'd be redefining the team, and we shouldn't expect Geno will do that lightly. Bear in mind, last summer (before the injury) he said he expected a big contribution from Ice last season. I doubt his assessment has changed much.

 

[HuskyNan]

Geno is missing some fire power in the front court. He only has Edwards. Im not expecting much contribution from the freshmen posts next year since they barely contribute

Honestly, the team often played better with 4 guards and one post player. I wouldn’t mind more of that, especially given the guards on the roster

 

[Orangutan]

There are some Irish fans who are skeptical of Morrow's potential fit with ND, but I think they're thinking too hard.

Yes, ND would prefer more of a 5 than a 4 like Morrow would be, but they need a consistent frontcourt producer.

ND has a stacked guard group but the forwards are inconsistent. Bring in Morrow first and figure out the exact rotations later. Obviously things like academics, team chemistry, etc need to work out. But talent-wise, she'd be a massive upgrade.

 

[HuskyNan]

Morrow took 35.5% of DePaul’s shots. The players at ND going to be good with that? She’s not quite a black hole, but it’s close

 

[darrell]

Morrow took 35.5% of DePaul’s shots. The players at ND going to be good with that? She’s not quite a black hole, but it’s close

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I think she did this because Doug allowed it and she kinda had to. Outside of Darrione, they didn’t have much more offense. Losing Deja Church, Lexi Held and Sonya Morris was a lot for them.

Notre Dame has a lot more offensive weapons and an All-American PG to run that offense.

 

[Orangutan]

Morrow took 35.5% of DePaul’s shots. The players at ND going to be good with that? She’s not quite a black hole, but it’s close

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DePaul didn't have all that much else going on. I'm just hesitant to think that just because she shot a ton at DePaul, she'll shoot a ton wherever she goes.

I sure wouldn't want her attempting 209 3s and only making 25.4% for ND. If she's willing to play in a team offense concept and operate primarily as an interior scorer, then I'd be all over her.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

DePaul didn't have all that much else going on. I'm just hesitant to think that just because she shot a ton at DePaul, she'll shoot a ton wherever she goes.

I sure wouldn't want her attempting 209 3s and only making 25.4% for ND. If she's willing to play in a team offense concept and operate primarily as an interior scorer, then I'd be all over her.

She has a tendency to play like a "get hers" player. Maybe that would change in a new environment, but I'm skeptical.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Geno is missing true size in the 6'6-6'7" inch range. I showed against a player like Cardoso. LSU has a big coming in. Betts with 3 years left would be the one true fit. That allows ice to play the four or the five especially after Edwards graduates. There are not many super tall super talented American bigs of that size over the next few classes. There is a 6'5" big in New York in a few years.

He's not "missing" anything. In the 11 national Championships we have won we have had exactly ONE 6'7" contributing player on all those combined rosters (Kara Wolters). You can be sure he will have an adequate post player on the roster.

 

[Dublin]

DePaul didn't have all that much else going on. I'm just hesitant to think that just because she shot a ton at DePaul, she'll shoot a ton wherever she goes.

I sure wouldn't want her attempting 209 3s and only making 25.4% for ND. If she's willing to play in a team offense concept and operate primarily as an interior scorer, then I'd be all over her.

AM doesn't need to shoot all those 3s when she's on the floor with shooters like PB, AZ, CD and Nika . Also, with these teammates on the floor, AM would have so much more opportunities for shots closer to the basket.

 

[Dublin]

He's not "missing" anything. In the 11 national Championships we have won we have had exactly ONE 6'7" contributing player on all those combined rosters (Kara Wolters). You can be sure he will have an adequate post player on the roster.

And how long ago did we win #11? Who besides AE can play underneath? AM has done this for 2 years. If our budding post players can show that they can shine with defense and offense (!!), AM can reduce her minutes and play even better. NO, I cannot be sure that we have adequate post support on the active roster.

 

[90BSEE]

Iowa beat South Carolina with a 6-3 center. They hit their outside shots

They hit their shots because they got open. They got open because the refs were calling fouls and SC had to stop fouling them. When the refs don't call the fouls, you have to take contested and rushed shots. You will miss a lot and need a rebounder. A 6-3 center typically won't cut it.

 

[Zarathustra]

Iowa beat South Carolina with a 6-3 center. They hit their outside shots

There is always the FOUL TROUBLE and injury issue. Teams don't ALWAYS
hit their three-point shots in every game (UCONN should!). I will find
the results of this transfer (very interesting) come next February, March, and April.

 

[Sonofabeach]

Geno knows what he needs, betts I really hope he gets someone tall to clog up the middle.

 

[HopJim]

I think she did this because Doug allowed it and she kinda had to. Outside of Darrione, they didn’t have much more offense. Losing Deja Church, Lexi Held and Sonya Morris was a lot for them.

Notre Dame has a lot more offensive weapons and an All-American PG to run that offense.

Saw several games where Doug and Morrow argued, including the first UConn game where she rarely ventured down low in the post, threw up numerous wild 3's, and was eventually benched for several minutes. Great scorer but not a team player. Suspect there are several teams Geno would like to see her join and disrupt.

 

[oldhusky]

Morrow took 35.5% of DePaul’s shots. The players at ND going to be good with that? She’s not quite a black hole, but it’s close

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Morrow has this potential issue with many of the top contenders for her service. Doug Bruno tailored the system around her. When she goes to a very good team it is more likely she will be expected to fit into the existing system. As a short strong big, her game is very different and that makes it more of a challenge to blend into a system as well.

As you point out she takes a ton of the team's shots. That by itself could be an issue, but worse, she takes many bad shots. Her three point % suggests that she should never shoot them period. Most coaches on very good teams would have to tell her to stop. Cut your shot attempts down significantly and improve your efficiency by a big margin.

With the other players reactions, I would think on a team like Notre Dame at a minimum you would need the endorsement by Olivia Miles. She directs the team and who gets the ball so Ivy, Morrow and Miles (sounds like a law firm) would have to be on the same page as to how she would be used.

Morrow is a fit question for many of her top suitors IMO and the percentage of shots she takes, and the percentage she makes of threes are big reasons for that.

 

[Tonyc]

Although the portal helps kids who are not happy its killing their current team. Coaches who are not expecting top players to transfer are not recruiting players for their position in most cases. When a kid leaves unexpectedly there is a void to fill. Kids want NILs and to contend for a NC. So for them its good. In many cases, not all, that leave their team with an empty feeling. Many coaches can not fill that spot. In UConns case with so. Geno recruits players to fill a position when the player infront of them is a junior giving that player coming in time to learn the system without any pressure. For example Paige entering her senior year with a covid year and a year to recover from her injury and Geno has KK and Ashlynn waiting in the wings. By spacing recruiting as Geno does there is less chance that players will leave. I call it spacing recruiting. Geno and UConn have the advantage of almost every year making the FF so recruits come here anticipating that and hopes for NILs/monies. The portal imo causes problems for coaches and roses for players.

 

[oldude]

Although the portal helps kids who are not happy its killing their current team. Coaches who are not expecting top players to transfer are not recruiting players for their position in most cases. When a kid leaves unexpectedly there is a void to fill. Kids want NILs and to contend for a NC. So for them its good. In many cases, not all, that leave their team with an empty feeling. Many coaches can not fill that spot. In UConns case with so. Geno recruits players to fill a position when the player infront of them is a junior giving that player coming in time to learn the system without any pressure. For example Paige entering her senior year with a covid year and a year to recover from her injury and Geno has KK and Ashlynn waiting in the wings. By spacing recruiting as Geno does there is less chance that players will leave. I call it spacing recruiting. Geno and UConn have the advantage of almost every year making the FF so recruits come here anticipating that and hopes for NILs/monies. The portal imo causes problems for coaches and roses for players.

Tony, I generally agree. But the grass isn’t always greener for transfers. Just ask Ashley Owusu who earned AA recognition at MD, but decided to transfer to VA Tech where she ultimately ended up on the bench, not even part of VA Tech’s regular rotation. Now, with one final year of eligibility, Owusu is in the transfer portal a second time, trying to salvage her once promising basketball career.