April 2020 UConn Recruiting Thread

[MilfordHusky]

This article lists the top players in California by class over the past 11 years. Some very familiar names.

Last 11 State Juniors of the Year: 2019 Vanessa DeJesus (Chatsworth Sierra Canyon); 2018 Charisma Osborne (Los Angeles Windward); 2017 Aquira DeCosta (Stockton St. Mary’s); 2016 Destiny Littleton (La Jolla Bishop’s); 2015 Sabrina Ionescu (Orinda Miramonte); 2014 Katie Lou Samuelson (Santa Ana Mater Dei); 2013 Jordin Canada (Los Angeles Windward); 2012 Kelsey Plum (La Jolla Country Day); 2011 Aly Beebe (Santa Maria St. Joseph); 2010 Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Santa Ana Mater Dei); 2009 Chelsea Gray (Stockton St. Mary’s).

Last 11 State Sophomores of the Year: 2019 Brooke Demetre (Santa Ana Mater Dei); 2018 Rowan Hein (Fresno Clovis North); 2017 Haley Jones (San Jose Archbishop Mitty); 2016 Aquira DeCosta (Stockton St. Mary’s); 2015 Destiny Littleton (La Jolla Bishop’s); 2014 Sabrina Ionescu (Orinda Miramonte); 2013 Katie Lou Samuelson (Santa Ana Mater Dei); 2012 Jordin Canada (Los Angeles Windward); 2011 Kelsey Plum (La Jolla Country Day); 2010 Aly Beebe (Santa Maria St. Joseph); 2009 Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Santa Ana Mater Dei).

Last 11 State Freshmen of the Year: 2019 Isuneh “Ice” Brady (San Diego Cathedral Catholic); 2018 Kiki Iriafen (Studio City Harvard-Westlake); 2017 Breanne Ha (Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos); 2016 Charisma Osborne (Los Angeles Windward); 2015 Aquira De Costa (Stockton St. Mary’s); 2014 Destiny Littleton (La Jolla Bishop’s); 2013 DiJonae Carrington (San Diego Horizon Christian); 2012 Katie Lou Samuelson (Huntington Beach Edison); 2011 Joesetta Fatuesi (San Jose Presentation); 2010 Kendall “K.C.” Waters (Oakland Bishop O’Dowd); 2009 Jordan Adams (Santa Ana Mater Dei).

That Katie Lou kid shows up a lot!

Regarding Kaleena, Parade Magazine used to list All-American teams. They had KML as a 1st team All-American 3 times. I believe they ranked her as the #5 player in the nation as a sophomore, #3 player as a junior, and #1 player as a senior. The "Lewis Launch" made her famous.

 

[bluedevil]

To round off the class of 2021 recruits

does anyone think it’s possible & realistic that we can get Fudd & Iriafan??

or too hopeful?

As long as Fudd doesn't end up at ND I wish her luck wherever she goes....

 

[DefenseBB]

I can't help but notice the very few "busts" on @MilfordHusky list above-Destiny Littleton (Texas, now SC) and Aquira DeCosta (Baylor, now Loyala Maramount).

This may get its own thread as one of the reasons we have heard why HoopGurlz listed Angel Reese as #2 was her potential/ceiling is so high, yet other times we hear posters say the "ranking" is only reflective of the players current status. More to come...

 

[BobbyJ]

I can't help but notice the very few "busts" on @MilfordHusky list above-Destiny Littleton (Texas, now SC) and Aquira DeCosta (Baylor, now Loyala Maramount).

This may get its own thread as one of the reasons we have heard why HoopGurlz listed Angel Reese as #2 was her potential/ceiling is so high, yet other times we hear posters say the "ranking" is only reflective of the players current status. More to come...

Since Hoopgurlz is nothing more than one guy’s opinion, maybe those posters should ask Dan Olson instead of just guessing.

 

[DaBball]

I can't help but notice the very few "busts" on @MilfordHusky list above-Destiny Littleton (Texas, now SC) and Aquira DeCosta (Baylor, now Loyala Maramount).

This may get its own thread as one of the reasons we have heard why HoopGurlz listed Angel Reese as #2 was her potential/ceiling is so high, yet other times we hear posters say the "ranking" is only reflective of the players current status. More to come...

If you want to hear what Olson says, this is a good listen (I just listened to like the last 15 or so minutes). ESPN HoopGurlz and CGBR Dan Olson - BallNGems Got the Hoop Scope

 

[CompSci87]

I can't help but notice the very few "busts" on @MilfordHusky list above-Destiny Littleton (Texas, now SC) and Aquira DeCosta (Baylor, now Loyala Maramount).

Aly Beebe, another player on the list, signed with Stanford, tore her ACL repeatedly, and had to medically retire without having ever played a minute in college.

 

[AmeriConn]

Is there a list available of grad students eligible to play for 2020-21?

 

[Gus Mahler]

I hope we get the shooting and rebounding Caroline.

Ha. I have missed the JordyG wit!

 

[Checkmate 2.0]

Is there a list available of grad students eligible to play for 2020-21?

here is a list of transfers, it includes grad transfers

Women’s Basketball Transfers: Fall 2019–Summer 2020 - WBB Blog

Comprehensive rundown of women's basketball transfers and potential transfers (transfer portal) from D-I schools, from fall 2019 to summer 2020

wbbblog.com

 

[MilfordHusky]

Aly Beebe, another player on the list, signed with Stanford, tore her ACL repeatedly, and had to medically retire without having ever played a minute in college.

Sad! I was wondering what happened to her.

 

[Steelerone]

I am going to isolate myself for the next few years so I can enjoy the talent we have coming in.

 

[EdSaid]

Spying on the enemy.

 

[EdSaid]

ESPN Ranking
Day-Wilson 3stars
Key 21
Rivers 3
Fudd 1
Hall 27
Johnson 13
Moore 7
Wiggins 29

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Rori Harmon ('21) passing clips:

 

[Golden Husky]

This from The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 14:

Ice Brady of Cathedral Catholic was named the girls basketball Sophomore of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports.

The 6-4 Brady, who has committed to UConn, averaged 16.5 points and 10.7 rebounds a game for the Dons.

Last year's Freshman of the Year, Brady is the fourth player from San Diego to be named the top sophomore in the state, joining Destiny Littleton of Bishop's (2015), La Jolla Country Day's Kelsey Plum (2011), and Terri Mann of Point Loma (1985).

 

[MilfordHusky]

Spying on the enemy.

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Heritage Christian is Kelly Faris's alma mater.

 

[CocoHusky]

Heritage Christian is Kelly Faris's alma mater.

Also the Alma Mater of Tyasha Harris-former South Carolina PG.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[CocoHusky]

There is an article over on ESPN which I will not link here so as not to perpetrate a myth. The article is hyping a guy named Emoni Bates for being the "first" player to win Gatorade HS basketball POY as a sophomore. Mr. Bates might be a very good player but he was not the first-Azzi Fudd was the first.

 

[DaBball]

There is an article over on ESPN which I will not link here so as not to perpetrate a myth. The article is hyping a guy named Emoni Bates for being the "first" player to win Gatorade HS basketball POY as a sophomore. Mr. Bates might be a very good player but he was not the first-Azzi Fudd was the first.

To be fair, it does say Gatorade National Boys Player of The Year.

 

[donalddoowop]

To be fair, it does say Gatorade National Boys Player of The Year.

I watched him play this past season. He is a tall one with developing guard skills.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

This montage of Paige highlights from last summer's U19's has likely been posted before, but Courtside Film's new tweet allows us to watch them again:

 

[EdSaid]

Ellie Mack, The Grad Transfer from Bucknell, just signed with Oregon State. At 6'3" she would help any team.

 

[Kevinmac]

Ellie Mack, The Grad Transfer from Bucknell, just signed with Oregon State. At 6'3" she would help any team.

Two transfer losses with UConn misses out on Austin whom is going to Mississippi too. Again, we miss out on 2 bigs again.

 

[JoePgh]

Two transfer losses with UConn misses out on Austin whom is going to Mississippi too. Again, we miss out on 2 bigs again.

I am inclined to think that Geno probably passed on looking at either of them because he has faith in Aaliyah Edwards to start fulfilling that role in her freshman year.