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Anna Makurat Commits to UConn

RSHERMVIKES said:
I still think there's a great chance we'll get Westbrook also as her normal position is SG not PG which she had to play at TN for the good of the team!
I also think Geno will get Cooks for the inside taking what was a thin depth chart to making an embarrassment of riches!
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I agree. I actually think it would be Westbrook that helped Coombs make her decision not Ania who is a natural 3 player. We should know soon. I can't think Westbrook would make an announcement until she leaves campus for the semester. No way I would want to make a UConn announcement and then still have to walk around the Tenn campus for a couple weeks until finals are over.
 
Congratulations Anna!! UConn Nation welcomes you to Storrs!! I am looking forward to watching her play. #UConnnumber1fan!!#BleedBlue!!
 
TheFarmFan said:
Congrats Huskies fans! Should definitely provide some relief for next season!

So side question: with two international recruits for Geno this spring, and with Tara at Stanford having also recruited three international players in the past few years, what do we think this means about the future of college bball, especially for more old-school coaches like Tara and Geno? In a recent interview, Haley Jones had this to say about Tara, which really has echoes of Geno:



Geno and Tara seem somewhat old-school compared to contemporary (read: coddling) mores in college basketball. They don't mess around, and they don't sugar-coat. Are international players more willing to be pushed? Are they more comfortable with old school coaching methods? Or is this just a weird coincidence for both coaches? It just seems striking that Geno has gone international twice in a row after not signing any international players for over a decade...?

And FWIW, if I had to guess, I would think this would suggest Westbrook will go elsewhere, because UConn is already long in mid-sized guards. With Crystal Dangerfield locking down point for next year and then Bueckers and Muhl coming in 2020, I don't see where there's a guaranteed starting spot for her?
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Adia Barnes, Arizona Wildcats Head Coach,has five (her entire recruiting class) international players coming in next year! By the way, I believe she is going to make some noise in the PAC 12 in the near future. We are very happy here in Tucson with our new coach, though sad to have recently lost Morgan Valley.
 
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RSHERMVIKES said:
I still think there's a great chance we'll get Westbrook also as her normal position is SG not PG which she had to play at TN for the good of the team!
I also think Geno will get Cooks for the inside taking what was a thin depth chart to making an embarrassment of riches!
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If the rumors floating around the yard are true and I believe they are, UConn has a 50-50 chance of getting her. It's been reported that she'll decide between UConn and Oregon, although, she wasn't considering UConn coming out of high school.

Westbrook (Salem Oregon) was the No. 2 recruit in the 2017 class when she made her decision from a list that consisted of Tennessee, Oregon State, Notre Dame, Maryland, and USC.
 
Zanzman said:
How is it clear photo was before tourney ? Just curious
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We know Geno traveled to Europe for several days right after the AAC tournament but prior to the NCAA tournament. During that period of time he definitely met with Nika Muhl, as she posted a picture of the two on social media. While it was rumored that Geno also met with other European recruits, there was never any confirmation until the picture of Geno and Anna was posted yesterday.
 
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It appears she chose UConn from a final group that included: Utah, Ohio State, USF, and Oregon. She posted a thank you to them in her story on IG.
 
Hayven said:
Geno is just over 6 feet tall, and she’s taller than him in this pic. Maybe 6’2”?....don’t ask me to covert that to Bria Hartley measurements
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Ha! Geno isn't anywhere close to 6 feet tall.
 
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Could you even imagine?

2019
1 Dangerfield/Bent
2 Williams/Makurat
3 Westbrook/Griffin
4 Walker/Irwin
5 Cooks/ONO/Camara

2020
1 Bueckers/Muhl
2 Williams/Makurat
3 Westbrook/Edwards/Griffin
4 Walker/Cooks
5 ONO/Gusters

I realize that a lot of chips have to fall in place, but that 2020 team could arguably be the most talent ever at UConn. 3 #1 ranked players, 8 Top 5 ranked players, and 2 blue chip international players.
 
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By the way. Something to ponder. Has it occurred to anyone that Ania’s Social Media post thanking her previous team and others has a very similar feel to Evina’s post thanking TN? I know it’s not uncommon for players to make such posts when leaving a school or team, but I wonder if Makurat & Westbrook are receiving advice from the same PR firm founded by a short Italian guy and a very tall lady. ;)
 
Welcome Ms Makurat

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EricLA said:
WOOHOO!!! This is such great news and will provide much needed depth next year. I suspected this was coming, as did many fans, since it probably had a direct impact on Mikayla's decision to leave. So looking forward to seeing her suit up and play/learn/grow at UCONN!
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I feel the same as you with some relief. However, I hear a little voice saying isn't this how you felt when Walker, Gordon, AEH, and Coombs committed to UCONN? Hopefully this time it will be better.
 
DEpup said:
I agree. I actually think it would be Westbrook that helped Coombs make her decision not Ania who is a natural 3 player. We should know soon. I can't think Westbrook would make an announcement until she leaves campus for the semester. No way I would want to make a UConn announcement and then still have to walk around the Tenn campus for a couple weeks until finals are over.
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TN Finals run 4/30 through 5/7. So I guess we'll see what happens after that.
 
oldude said:
I felt that Geno had a few players up his sleeve for next year. Clearly the photo was likely taken when Geno was in Europe prior to the Big Dance. Geno and Ania have been sitting on this until after the end of her season.
Ania currently looks like the 5th starter next year unless and until Geno pulls another player from under his other sleeve.....
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I hope his sleeve is really long! Long as 6'5" or more! ;):rolleyes:
 
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Can't wait until she comes to Storrs and we can get some interview footage. :D
 
soxfan23 said:
Could you even imagine?

2019
1 Dangerfield/Bent
2 Williams/Makurat
3 Westbrook
4 Walker/Irwin
5 Cooks/ONO/Camara

2020
1 Bueckers/Muhl
2 Williams/Makurat
3 Westbrook/Edwards
4 Walker/Cooks
5 ONO/Gusters

I realize that a lot of chips have to fall in place, but that 2020 team could arguably be the most talent ever at UConn. 3 #1 ranked players, 8 Top 5 ranked players, and 2 blue chip international players.
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I could imagine. Last season we had 3 #1 ranked players, and 6 ranked in the top 7. Our problem isn't monopolizing the top recruits and impressively stacking the roster.
 
soxfan23 said:
Could you even imagine?

2019
1 Dangerfield/Bent
2 Williams/Makurat
3 Westbrook
4 Walker/Irwin
5 Cooks/ONO/Camara

2020
1 Bueckers/Muhl
2 Williams/Makurat
3 Westbrook/Edwards
4 Walker/Cooks
5 ONO/Gusters

I realize that a lot of chips have to fall in place, but that 2020 team could arguably be the most talent ever at UConn. 3 #1 ranked players, 8 Top 5 ranked players, and 2 blue chip international players.
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Talk about counting chicken before they hatch.
 
Not sure where everyone is getting this feeling of Cooks coming to UCONN.. but if she did and we ended up with Westbrook that would be the 1, 2, and 5 player in that class... that would be a power class especially if Geno can get them to produce together.

I also do not see why Westbrook would not be available to play next season... the changing of the coach is a big deal and in the past has been a valid reason to grant immediate playing time after the transfer.
 
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