I’m sure he did as I’m told he was an excellent coach. However I don’t think he had anything to do with her skill set. Maybe he helped her in reading the game, how to be a coach on the court, how to be a great teammate. More mental than anything else. She arrived at high school with a great skill set that just needed to mature with time.
I think high school coaches can help to make their players better teammates, better defenders, better rebounders and to run their sets properly..........they usually don't provide much help when it comes to specific ball handling or shooting skills..........that's where the trainers come in........that's pretty much the way it is for most skill sports these days......
That’s why I said “a lot of” not “all”. Bueckers’ HS coach was excellent and there are good ones spread around the country. It’s just that they’re in the minority. And some do a good job of motivating and explaining the strategic parts of the game but aren’t able to demonstrate and coach the ball skills, shooting mechanics, and footwork needed to play at a high college level. Those are the things the kids need to get out and find if their HS coach can’t provide them. The HS coach could possibly help them in that search.
I suspect Jada Williams, Cunningham, and NIL will play a big part in Watkins' choice. I'll say she'll stay home at UCLA and be the hometown hero. EXCLUSIVE: Klutch signs Sierra Canyon star Juju Watkins as first female athlete client
I think Auriemma has known for some time that Cunningham wasn't leaving the west coast so I'm sure he's been working on what he wants to do about posts. I'm surprised Stack hasn't committed to SC yet and I'm not as high on Del Rosario as some are. While prioritizing Olson in '24, I'd definitely want at least one of Booker/Kitts which is probably all I'd get if any. And I'd probably take ADR if she wanted to come.
Of all the kids I mentioned Booker is the only one that is for sure holding a UCONN offer. I liked our chances with her last summer than I do right now because before she went to USA basketball she called Geno for advice. She also reportedly called Nikki McCray so I was thinking UCONN was in good shape but lately she been snuggling up to and has visited TN. I like Kitts a lot but I fear UCONN might just be too late in getting in on her.
Saw Watkins and Randolph about an hour or so ago. I wanted to ask them so badly but I didn’t want to be the old creepy guy.lol I did speak to a UCLA commit on the boy side but he had no info regarding the ladies. Just said they had lots of offers.
I hear ya. To get more than just Shade and Arnold might take some scrambling. Unless another surprise comes out of left field.
You should've gone for it. You have to embrace being that freaky geezer.
. Although Watkins probably would've told you to talk to my agent. 
I think that’s why the new interest in Avery Treadwell comes in. I feel Geno knew all along Cunningham wasn’t leaving the West Coast.
Does Tiny have a bias against Geno, like speculated re: Philly Belles/Rise guy, Kevin Lynch? See my Post #37 from JBC Thread (Ice & Ayanna on TV), re: Justine Pissott dated PT piece wherein he counsels her not to go to a school b/c coach may not be there by time she is a senior.
Wary of Klutch as corrupting agent, in both meanings. Don’t like their M.O. vis-a-vis pro clients. Egregious example is Ben Simmons.
I don’t think we ever even looked at Pissott although I wish we had.
Pissot appeared to me to be completely overmatched in the all star games.
Geno and staff did but never offered.
She's an AA can you specify overmatched ?
I only watched the one McD game and she was really good on O. Did she play D or stop anyone from scoring? I didn’t think so. But in games like that with so little teamwork it’s hard to make a judgment. Though I did see Ayanna and Ice play some good D even in that context. I wonder what Pissot’s D was like in regular games.
I mean that’s easy when comparing next to the bodies of Ice Ayanna Barker etc… but I thought her jump shooting ability was second to none out there and she made some tough contested ones in both the McDonald’s and Jordan games.
One should never judge a player's ability based on a McD or any all-star game, imo . Usually, there is very little defense played.
So she's overmatched because you watched her play in a game full of all American's in which she was as well ? She's a long guard who has range out the gym. Every player on the team agreed the best shooter was Pissott so i would not be shocked to see her crack the line up over there sooner than later.
My hunch is that Ms. Del Rosario "moved" to Tennessee for the basketball experinece/polishing. 'You can
