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Anybody have new info on Megan Walker & when she will decide?

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NewCorn said:
That tweet of a picture of MM with Geno is a big tease. It's hard to believe that she would throw that out as simply a faint and fake. I think she comes to UConn.
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The picture on the tweet is of all three schools if you enlarge it
 
I'm putting the chances at UConn 40%, ND 35%, and Texas 25%. All are possible and all are good choices. All have good coaches and lots of talent. Given the pollsters' major error on Tuesday, no one really knows.

I like Meg's tweets and retweets of praise for Maya and Ray Allen; saying she will wind up where she always belonged; and retweeting Lexi Gordon's tweet about playing with the player(s) that she is supposed to be playing with.

I also think that UConn's exposure will help Megan with her "brand," though the social media hiatus during the season may be a negative for her. The coaching, preparation, and chances of winning at UConn are really the best. All the games are televised in some form, and it's the closest campus to home.

With Meg and Evina Westbrook announcing today, that's a plus for ND, the only school in common on their lists. Niele Ivey is a plus for ND.

I think Tina Thompson is a plus for Texas.

But we have Geno, and no one else does.
 
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MilfordHusky said:
I'm putting the chances at UConn 40%, ND 35%, and Texas 25%. All are possible and all are good choices. All have good coaches and lots of talent. Given the pollsters' major error on Tuesday, no one really knows.

I like Meg's tweets and retweets of praise for Maya and Ray Allen; saying she will wind up where she always belonged; and retweeting Lexi Gordon's tweet about playing with the player(s) that she is supposed to be playing with.

I also think that UConn's exposure will help Megan with her "brand," though the social media hiatus during the season may be a negative for her. The coaching, preparation, and chances of winning at UConn are really the best. All the games are televised in some form, and it's the closest campus to home.

With Meg and Evina Westbrook announcing today, that's a plus for ND, the only school in common on their lists. Niele Ivey is a plus for ND.

I think Tina Thompson is a plus for Texas.

But we have Geno, and no one else does.
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Interesting.
My odds would be
45% Texas
44% UCONN
11% ND
Of course, ask me again in 2 1/2 hours and I'll probably have a different formula.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I like Meg's tweets and retweets of praise for Maya and Ray Allen; saying she will wind up where she always belonged; and retweeting Lexi Gordon's tweet about playing with the player(s) that she is supposed to be playing with.
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To me, that's a very telling and profound statement, my excitement just kicked up a notch! :D:D
 
Orangutan said:
I assume this is the one folks are talking about:

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UCONN doesn't let recruits take photographs with a jersey on like the other two schools did. I don't think it's a tease or a telling sign it's just that she had to put all 3 schools in and since there is no UCONN jersey a pic with Geno tells everyone that CT is one of the 3 choices. No hidden meanings IMO
 
Scud49 said:
To me, that's a very telling and profound statement, my excitement just kicked up a notch! :D:D
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Meg also says in interviews that UConn was the only/primary school she looked at early on. Then she expanded her list, and she liked Notre Dame and Texas a lot. She claimed to love all them and be confused, so she was unable to decide in September. If she's back to her initial lean, that's UConn. But let's wait until 6:00. Any one of the three is possible.
 
Well with ND out of the picture I really like UConns chances.
 
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While we wait for Ms Walker's decision, hoopgurlz #26, Vivian Gray, has just committed to a D2 school.
 
Tick, tick, tick...Is it time yet?...tick, tick, tick...who me? No, no, not interested at all. I am much to mature (old) to pay attention to such things.
 
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rvwsleep said:
While we wait for Ms Walker's decision, hoopgurlz #26, Vivian Gray, has just committed to a D2 school.
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I saw that. Fort Lewis in Durango, CO. Her sister goes to school there and her mother went to school there. She said that basketball is not her driving force, although she likes playing. She also said she didn't want to go to a big school as that is not where she feels comfortable.

It's good to see a player go where they know they feel happy, regardless of the division. After all, quality of life is important.
 
CBear01 said:
UCONN doesn't let recruits take photographs with a jersey on like the other two schools did. I don't think it's a tease or a telling sign it's just that she had to put all 3 schools in and since there is no UCONN jersey a pic with Geno tells everyone that CT is one of the 3 choices. No hidden meanings IMO
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thanks MKW, welcome to the board
 
The more I think about it, the more likely it seems that she'll be going to UCONN. Connecticut has the exposure and proven results. Geno is the best, most proven coach in college basketball and his players have consistently developed into top rate WNBA players and Olympians. He also has done an outstanding job of landing #1 recruits in the past, signing 6 of the last 11 top overall recruits. She also mentions how she wants to grow her brand and get exposure--at UCONN she'd be in the spotlight for all 4 years and will likely be the face of women's college basketball for at least 2 of those seasons.

Notre Dame has an outside shot and is the obvious pick if she wants to cement her legacy as the player who pushed Notre Dame over the top. Her presence at Notre Dame could change the face of college basketball for the next four years. Muffett is also one of the nation's best at developing talent. The fact that Westbrook is also announcing today makes me think they might be a packaged deal, but there is just no room on the wing to accomodate those 2, Young, Ogunbowale and Mabrey for 2 years. 5 REALLY good players for 2 spots isn't going to work, especially when you have other elite players on the roster who will man PG and post duties.

Texas--I'd be stunned if she ends up there. Texas is still a step or two away from being a championship contender, and historically the best players go to the best programs. The only major exceptions I can think of are EDD, whose decision was family based, and DD going to UNC.

I'd put odds at 70% UCONN, 25% Notre Dame, 5%
 
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CocoHusky said:
Also on ESPN right?
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Coco:
According to the ESPN press release, she'll be interviewed on the ESPNu recruiting show, but after she makes the announcement. So, the facebook is probably the way to watch live and then get an interview sometime in that program.
We Irish then have Evina Westbrook at 7 p.m.
 
GiladKatzDeli said:
The fact that there is a "the decision" show doesn't bode well for UConn in my opinion, but who knows? Texas has the most at stake here - they could take a big step forward.
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Texas certainly would benefit the most. Holmes is going to be a super star in a year or two. I think she will be more impactful than Turner is at ND. Add Walker with Holmes and also the top PG that UT has coming in and in a couple of years they will be a regular FF participant.
 
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