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Another Ossining alum for UCONN?

oldude said:
I think that’s a bit overstated. We will probably never know what happened with SB. If Geno did in fact pull the offer, I am absolutely certain he had good reason to do so.

As for the rest of the Classes of 2019, 20 & 21, these kids will all make their decisions based on individual criteria which have little to nothing to do with SB. If anything, SB’s verbal to ND may well open the door for other top players at UConn.
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normally I would agree that personal relationships between recruits has a limited impact on recruiting but it does appear that these two recruits and SB are unusually close.........once she's in college things may change but for now I think ND has a distinct recruiting advantage with the two players in question........in the same vain I believe Nixon and Boston play on the same AAU team and are pretty close..........I don't consider that on the same level but it certainly doesn't hurt ND's chances with Boston
 
Charliebball said:
normally I would agree that personal relationships between recruits has a limited impact on recruiting but it does appear that these two recruits and SB are unusually close....once she's in college things may change but for now I think ND has a distinct recruiting advantage with the two players in question...in the same vain I believe Nixon and Boston play on the same AAU team and are pretty close.....I don't consider that on the same level but it certainly doesn't hurt ND's chances with Boston
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I seem to recall that Stewie & Brittney Sykes played on the same AAU team and were great friends, and even that didn’t keep Stewie home to play with her friend at the Cuse. Mark my word on this. You can bet the ranch that Boston will be a Husky.
 
Alydar said:
There have been several posts on more than just this board suggesting that friendship with Brunelle would be the deciding factor on the choice of school for Bueckers and Fudd. I really can't think of a case where an elite player chose a school for that reason. In fact I don't remember any of my fellow HS graduates who were in close relationships deciding to go to school together. My brother went to school in DC while his girl friend (and future wife) went to Boston. And that was long before the internet and video chatting.

No need to fret. An offer from UConn is still considered a golden ticket and they will sign more than their share of elite recruits.
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See Diamond DeShields and North Carolina for recruiting by friends. Happens more than is acknowledged.
 
Alydar said:
There have been several posts on more than just this board suggesting that friendship with Brunelle would be the deciding factor on the choice of school for Bueckers and Fudd. I really can't think of a case where an elite player chose a school for that reason. In fact I don't remember any of my fellow HS graduates who were in close relationships deciding to go to school together. My brother went to school in DC while his girl friend (and future wife) went to Boston. And that was long before the internet and video chatting.

No need to fret. An offer from UConn is still considered a golden ticket and they will sign more than their share of elite recruits.
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I’m thinking the one time was when Deshields and her crew went to UNC and we know how that turned out
 
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Alydar said:
There have been several posts on more than just this board suggesting that friendship with Brunelle would be the deciding factor on the choice of school for Bueckers and Fudd. I really can't think of a case where an elite player chose a school for that reason. In fact I don't remember any of my fellow HS graduates who were in close relationships deciding to go to school together. My brother went to school in DC while his girl friend (and future wife) went to Boston. And that was long before the internet and video chatting.
No need to fret. An offer from UConn is still considered a golden ticket and they will sign more than their share of elite recruits.
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Diamond DeShields assembled her own squad to attend UNC which consisted of her, Allisha Gray, Stephanie Mavunga & Jessica Washington. In the process UNC had to pull the scholarship for for Bria and Briana Day (both native North Carolina kids) to make room for DeShields' crew.
 
CocoHusky said:
Diamond DeShields assembled her own squad to attend UNC which consisted of her, Allisha Gray, Stephanie Mavunga & Jessica Washington. In the process UNC had to pull the scholarship for for Bria and Briana Day (both native North Carolina kids) to make room for DeShields' crew.
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Hatched turned her recruiting over to a 17-year-old and look how that turned out.

The idea that Geno should recruit a kid for fear of losing out on her good friends makes my head hurt.
 
UConnCat said:
Hatched turned her recruiting over to a 17-year-old and look how that turned out.

The idea that Geno should recruit a kid for fear of losing out on her good friends makes my head hurt.
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if that kid is a run of the mill player I agree...........if that player is the number one rated player in the country and you have already offered her that's another.........
 
UConnCat said:
LOL. Geno obviously sees it differently.
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that's clearly the case.........I'll be the first to congratulate him if his strategy pays off but I'm going to complain like heck if it doesn't...........he's risking an awful lot with some amazingly talented players that could shift the power away from UConn in a big way........
 
Charliebball said:
that's clearly the case....I'll be the first to congratulate him if his strategy pays off but I'm going to complain like heck if it doesn't......he's risking an awful lot with some amazingly talented players that could shift the power away from UConn in a big way...
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CB, I know you’re passionate about UConn WBB, and that’s a good thing. But your post suggests a level of inside knowledge about all the interactions between Geno and numerous recruits, plus an understanding of how UConn’s staff evaluates these players.

Geno is light years ahead of all of us when it comes to evaluating players and he is a fantastic recruiter. With that said, recruiting is incredibly challenging, and not for the faint of heart.

Trust the process.
 
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Charliebball said:
that's clearly the case....I'll be the first to congratulate him if his strategy pays off but I'm going to complain like heck if it doesn't......he's risking an awful lot with some amazingly talented players that could shift the power away from UConn in a big way...
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You do that. I'm sure your congratulations or complaints will mean an awful lot to Geno. Lord knows how he's been able to build the best program in women's basketball without your input.
 
UConnCat said:
You do that. I'm sure your congratulations or complaints will mean an awful lot to Geno. Lord knows how he's been able to build the best program in women's basketball without your input.
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thanks for letting me know...........I was expecting a personal note of gratitude from the guy but you've convinced me I shouldn't be waiting for it...........
 
oldude said:
CB, I know you’re passionate about UConn WBB, and that’s a good thing. But your post suggests a level of inside knowledge about all the interactions between Geno and numerous recruits, plus an understanding of how UConn’s staff evaluates these players.

Geno is light years ahead of all of us when it comes to evaluating players and he is a fantastic recruiter. With that said, recruiting is incredibly challenging, and not for the faint of heart.

Trust the process.
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thanks for that...........I know absolutely nothing about the interactions between Geno and his recruits but I do know about UConn's lack of interactions with certain players.....................perhaps it was ND's winning the championship but for some reason I feel like UConn is losing it's place a bit in the scheme of things...........while other teams are picking up some really useful recruits we wait and wait...........you know how they say at the end of financial commercials past performance is no guaranty of future success.........that's kind of my motto here........
 
Charliebball said:
thanks for that......I know absolutely nothing about the interactions between Geno and his recruits but I do know about UConn's lack of interactions with certain players......perhaps it was ND's winning the championship but for some reason I feel like UConn is losing it's place a bit in the scheme of things......while other teams are picking up some really useful recruits we wait and wait......you know how they say at the end of financial commercials past performance is no guaranty of future success....that's kind of my motto here...
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Here’s where I am. There are a number of really talented guards and wings out there. UConn will get their share.

There is only one absolutely necessary recruit in the near term on UConn’s board right now, and that’s Aliyah Boston. Combine Boston with ONO, CW and any other guards or wings and UConn will win several more championships. Add in Amihere and UConn will be unbeatable. Hell, I could play pg on that team. :rolleyes:

The biggest reason that UConn fell short in each of the past two years was the lack of one or more true post players in the starting lineup. Even 6’6” Z never quite established herself in the post.

It’s no accident that UConn won four straight championships with teams that included Stewie, Tuck, Steph & Kiah Stokes.
 
Charliebball said:
that's clearly the case....I'll be the first to congratulate him if his strategy pays off but I'm going to complain like heck if it doesn't......he's risking an awful lot with some amazingly talented players that could shift the power away from UConn in a big way...
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For the record, what is your definition of "paying off"? Because if we were to go by your motto where: "past performance is no guarantee of future success" nothing Geno does will ever be good enough.
 
CocoHusky said:
For the record, what is your definition of "paying off"? Because if we were to go by your motto where: "past performance is no guarantee of future success" nothing Geno does will ever be good enough.
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for me paying off in terms of recruiting means to successfully bring in the majority of recruits that you have judged to be the best fit for your team..........I think past results have been remarkably good considering it's an inexact science.......
 
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oldude said:
Here’s where I am. There are a number of really talented guards and wings out there. UConn will get their share.

There is only one absolutely necessary recruit in the near term on UConn’s board right now, and that’s Aliyah Boston. Combine Boston with ONO, CW and any other guards or wings and UConn will win several more championships. Add in Amihere and UConn will be unbeatable. Hell, I could play pg on that team. :rolleyes:

The biggest reason that UConn fell short in each of the past two years was the lack of one or more true post players in the starting lineup. Even 6’6” Z never quite established herself in the post.

It’s no accident that UConn won four straight championships with teams that included Stewie, Tuck, Steph & Kiah Stokes.
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as far as I know UConn is interested in only two guards/wings, one of whom is the most in demand player in the country.............Boston has a wide open shot to start at the post as a UConn freshman but has shown no inclination to accept that offer as of yet and the "Black Queen" is a total mystery when it comes to her recruiting situation..............I appreciate that many of you are 100% confident in Geno's power of persuasion...........let's hope that his "charm offensive" eventually works with this group.....
 
oldude said:
Why can't UCONN sign Griffin as well as Jones or Horston? I know that both Jones and Horston are better than Griffin, but it would not hurt to have another guard.
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That’s the kind of stuff that schools like Baylor, TX and MD do when they bring in 5-6 player classes, only to have half the class transfer out.

It’s really not fair to the kids to bring in more recruits then realistically have an opportunity to play. I’d like to believe that Geno and UConn are better than that.[/QUOTE]
Add L’ville to that group of schools
 
NewCorn said:
Sarah Andrews, PG, rated #4 ESPN does not seem to get much discussion on the BY as we talk about Bueckers and Van Lith. What do we know about this Texas kid. Our last PG from Texas wasn't too shabby.
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she's apparently extremely talented...........from reading the Baylor and Texas boards it appears they are going to fight it out for her............I guess she's another Texas player that wants to stay in state
 
If I was a betting type of person, I would say that the percentages are leaning in Louisville's favor. Yes, Griffin has narrowed her choices down to UCONN and Louisville, but many believe that Griffin would ultimately be a better fit for the Lady Cardinals than the Lady Huskies. Given that, as of right now, Griffin would be # 3 on their current board, I wonder where Griffin currently stands on Louisville's board.
 
Chong-Master said:
If I was a betting type of person, I would say that the percentages are leaning in Louisville's favor. Yes, Griffin has narrowed her choices down to UCONN and Louisville, but many believe that Griffin would ultimately be a better fit for the Lady Cardinals than the Lady Huskies. Given that, as of right now, Griffin would be # 3 on their current board, I wonder where Griffin currently stands on Louisville's board.
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I glad you have come around to a least the possibility of Aubrey coming to UCONN.

Chong-Master said:
" E) Forget about Aubrey Griffin from ever ending up at UCONN (I got this feeling that her HS Coach [Ricci] is no longer a fan of Geno, and, don't be surprised that Griffin is pushed away from Geno and UCONN by Ricci, and Griffin ends up at either South Carolina or Notre Dame."
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I’m not sure what would make Aubrey a better fit for Louisville vs UCONN. Since Louisville offers everyone under the sun Aubrey could be #1 or she could be #12 for Louisville. At least she knows where she stands with UCONN, and she still wants to come. What a great kid!
 
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CocoHusky said:
I glad you have come around to a least the possibility of Aubrey coming to UCONN.


I’m not sure what would make Aubrey a better fit for Louisville vs UCONN. Since Louisville offers everyone under the sun Aubrey could be #1 or she could be #12 for Louisville. At least she knows where she stands with UCONN, and she still wants to come. What a great kid!
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I agree that you probably have no clue about who makes a better fit where. Or about whether her HS coach is the slightest bit upset with Geno. Just pure personal conjecture! On one hand I often feel these type of comments should just be ignored as responding gives it more life.
On the other hand, from what I've read, it surely looks like if Geno has offered Griffin, she would have accepted. Seemingly (and I don't claim to know anything about this) Geno prefers to wait and focus on other players and doesn't want a verbal commitment from Griffin to influence those other choices.
Guess time will tell!
Bronx23
 
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Bronx23 said:
I agree that you probably have no clue about who makes a better fit where. Or about whether her HS coach is the slightest bit upset with Geno. Just pure personal conjecture! One one hand I often feel these type of comments should just be ignored as responding gives it more life.
On the other hand, from what I've read, it surely looks like if Geno has offered Griffin, she would have accepted. Seemingly (and I don't claim to know anything about this) Geno prefers to wait and focus on other players and doesn't want a verbal commitment from Griffin to influence those other choices.
Guess time will tell!
Bronx23
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Sorry but I'm just too petty to ignore such "personal" conjecture.
 
Charliebball said:
that's clearly the case....I'll be the first to congratulate him if his strategy pays off but I'm going to complain like heck if it doesn't......he's risking an awful lot with some amazingly talented players that could shift the power away from UConn in a big way...
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So you are saying Geno/UCONN should take a player they don't think will be a good fit just so they might have a chance at other players (friends??) down the road???

That's probably about the dumbest recruiting strategy I've heard in a long time.
 
meyers7 said:
So you are saying Geno/UCONN should take a player they don't think will be a good fit just so they might have a chance at other players (friends??) down the road???

That's probably about the dumbest recruiting strategy I've heard in a long time.
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perhaps it's a bit premature to come to that conclusion in this instance............if Brunelle turns out to be an excellent player and her two pals join her at ND I think you might view it differently.............
 
Charliebball said:
perhaps it's a bit premature to come to that conclusion in this instance..if Brunelle turns out to be an excellent player and her two pals join her at ND I think you might view it differently...
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Maybe, but that’s a big IF.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Maybe, but that’s a big IF.
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do you think she has a chance to be as good as Kyla Irwin?.................apparently she was good enough for UConn to have offered in the first place and she's good enough to play for MM at Notre Dame............doesn't sound like she's a four year bench player to me, never mind her extremely close ties to the single best players of the 2020 and 2021 classes...........
 
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