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European basketball is set up in a similar way to European football (soccer) with local competition within the country and the best teams being selected for All Europe cup competitions in two tiers. The countries (or in some cases regions) may have multiple levels of domestic leagues, but only the top domestic league participates in the European Cup competitions.
 
September 2019 @ CheckMeOutShowcase (California): “Ducharme was the best player in the gym at the NorCal Showcase. She separated herself as an elite shooter who is willing to launch shots from distance with little regard of the arc. Ducharme’s technique allows her to be such a high level shooter. There is no dip on her shot. She catches the ball and keeps it high into her shooting pocket. Her left thumb does get behind the ball at times on her release, but it does not seem to affect the rotation of her shot or the accuracy left to right. To further solidify our solid impression of Ducharme coming out of this camp, she was the first camper in the gym and the last camper out on both days. She made it a point to get extra shots up after the session ended on Saturday.” — Jonathan Hemingway


#BCSSelect24 National Academy: Caroline Ducharme

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mmeade258 said:
To round off the class of 2021 recruits does anyone think it’s possible & realistic that we can get Fudd & Iriafan?? or too hopeful?
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If you are a high school player with a strong ego and self-worth, do you crave competing with all of the UCONN talent? Is the probablity of becoming Gaussian noise to great? Fear of getting lost in the Bueckers media showtime too much? No matter how unselfish Bueckers is, the media is not. You score 30 points and the media waxes poetically about Bueckers setting you up for the points. Many folks on this board have expressed concern for playing time. Probably recruits for next year are doing the same. If you were national NPOY as a sophomore in high school, wouldn't you want the same thing in college? Will this happen in UCONN's egalitarian basketball system? Better really believe you are another Moore, Stewart, or Taurasi.
 
SVCBeercats said:
If you are a high school player with a strong ego and self-worth, do you crave competing with all of the UCONN talent? Is the probablity of becoming Gaussian noise to great? Fear of getting lost in the Bueckers media showtime too much? No matter how unselfish Bueckers is, the media is not. You score 30 points and the media waxes poetically about Bueckers setting you up for the points. Many folks on this board have expressed concern for playing time. Probably recruits for next year are doing the same. If you were national NPOY as a sophomore in high school, wouldn't you want the same thing in college? Will this happen in UCONN's egalitarian basketball system? Better really believe you are another Moore, Stewart, or Taurasi.
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Q: if you are a high school player with a strong ego and self-worth, do you crave competing with all of the UCONN talent?
A: Yes!
Q: Is the probablity of becoming Gaussian noise to great?
A: IDK what you mean by "Gaussian noise".
Q:Fear of getting lost in the Bueckers media showtime too much?
A: Nope! The original showtime was more than just Magic.
Q: If you were national NPOY as a sophomore in high school, wouldn't you want the same thing in college?
A: Nah! I'd want more.
Q:Will this happen in UCONN's egalitarian basketball system?
A: Yes it can happen in the UCONN system because it has happen before. Tina Charles displaced Maya Moore as National POY. BTW UCONN system is not "egalitarian" is more of a meritocracy where players are selected on the basis of their ability. Game recognize game and killers want to be with other killers.
C: Better really believe you are another Moore, Stewart, or Taurasi
R: Neither player is seeking to be "another" Moore, Stewart, or Taurasi they are seeking to the "first" Paige or Azzi.
 
SVCBeercats said:
If you are a high school player with a strong ego and self-worth, do you crave competing with all of the UCONN talent? Is the probablity of becoming Gaussian noise to great? Fear of getting lost in the Bueckers media showtime too much? No matter how unselfish Bueckers is, the media is not. You score 30 points and the media waxes poetically about Bueckers setting you up for the points. Many folks on this board have expressed concern for playing time. Probably recruits for next year are doing the same. If you were national NPOY as a sophomore in high school, wouldn't you want the same thing in college? Will this happen in UCONN's egalitarian basketball system? Better really believe you are another Moore, Stewart, or Taurasi.
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If you are truly "a high school player with a strong ego and self-worth" you don't need to have your name in the headlines after every game. It's the ones with insecurities that need that.
 
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Verhulst to Louisville.

I don't have a confirmation, but Saylor is congratulating her on it.

Update: Brandon Clay confirmed it by Twitter.
 
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Shay Bollin ('22) makes the Boston Globe's Super Team:


Shay Bollin, Bridgewater-Raynham – In her second straight season earning a Super Team nod, the 6-foot-2 sophomore averaged 18.8 points, 10 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game while leading the Trojans to a D1 South title.


www.bostonglobe.com

Here are the Globe’s 2020 Super Teams for boys’ and girls’ basketball - The Boston Globe

The five top boys' and girls' basketball players of the season are chosen by the Globe's high school sports staff.
www.bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Shay Bollin ('22) makes the Boston Globe's Super Team:


Shay Bollin, Bridgewater-Raynham – In her second straight season earning a Super Team nod, the 6-foot-2 sophomore averaged 18.8 points, 10 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game while leading the Trojans to a D1 South title.


www.bostonglobe.com

Here are the Globe’s 2020 Super Teams for boys’ and girls’ basketball - The Boston Globe

The five top boys' and girls' basketball players of the season are chosen by the Globe's high school sports staff.
www.bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com
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She sounds she would be good forward/ rebounder fit for 2021 class as we have more enough 3 guards shooters.
 
Cal-Hi Sports State Players of the Year:


JUNIORS:
Kiki Iriafen
(Harvard-Westlake, Studio City) 6-3 F

Iriafen, who is the first-ever state junior of the year from Harvard-Westlake and is the second in a row from the San Fernando Valley (following Vanessa DeJesus of Sierra Canyon), has dozens of D1 college offers. Hearlihy said the list includes Baylor, Connecticut, Stanford, UCLA and USC with Stanford, UCLA and USC offering her a scholarship.


SOPHOMORES
Isuneh “Ice” Brady (Cathedral Catholic, San Diego) 6-4 C

Brady, who is considered one of the top five Class of 2022 college prospects in the nation, posted higher sophomore totals in all categories with 19.9 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. In a head-to-head matchup in the CIF SoCal D1 regional playoffs vs. eventual state junior of the year Kiki Iriafen, Brady had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 59-55 triumph.


www.calhisports.com

More Girls BB State Players of Year

No one can ever say again that we won't pick San Diego area players at the top if the evidence points to that as the section also has nabbed the state's top s
www.calhisports.com
 
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.
 
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... :cool:
 
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DefenseBB said:
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... :cool:
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Since Hoopgurlz is nothing more than one guy’s opinion, maybe those posters should ask Dan Olson instead of just guessing.
 
DefenseBB said:
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... :cool:
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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
 
DefenseBB said:
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).
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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.
 
Is there a list available of grad students eligible to play for 2020-21?
 
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CompSci87 said:
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.
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Sad! I was wondering what happened to her.
 
I am going to isolate myself for the next few years so I can enjoy the talent we have coming in.
 
Spying on the enemy.

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