April UConn recruiting thread

[HuskyNan]

• UConn recruiting only
• No thread drifts
• Please use the recruiting speculation thread for that purpose

March recruiting thread 2

Recruiting ONLY https://the-boneyard.com/threads/march-recruiting-thread.197959/

the-boneyard.com

 

[RoadMaster]

Kelis Fisher..

 

[RoadMaster]

Kelis.. Have a conversation with Sydney..

 

[HuskyNan]

A plethora of POIs

Thirty-Eight Athletes to Participate in USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Minicamp - USA Basketball

The minicamp will take place in Portland, Oregon, from March 28-30 in conjunction with the 2024 NCAA Women’s Regional Round.

www.usab.com

 

[RoadMaster]

A plethora of POIs

Thirty-Eight Athletes to Participate in USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Minicamp - USA Basketball

The minicamp will take place in Portland, Oregon, from March 28-30 in conjunction with the 2024 NCAA Women’s Regional Round.

www.usab.com

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I hope that Kelis worked the room!

 

[RoadMaster]

Recruit Dump from Mitty

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Courant piece on Ziebell and Cheli:

UConn women’s basketball commits Morgan Cheli, Allie Ziebell hope to be next Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd

UConn signees Morgan Cheli and Allie Ziebell are inspired by Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd as they prepare to start their college careers.

www.courant.com

 

[darrell]

Allie beat out 3 others girls, competed against the Boys’ winner and beat him, too!

 

[erynlei4]

Swipe for video

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Kimberly High head coach:

 

[darrell]

 

[darrell]

 

[Argonaut]

Watching the MDAAG, and the announcer just said that Sarah Strong will be making her decision next week.

I haven’t been following the boards as closely, so sorry if this was already discussed in the March thread.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Charliebball]

Strong shoots so effortlessly...........as a matter of fact, everything she does seems effortless.........I really hope Geno gets a chance to coach her to greatness over the next four years....

 

[BigKahuna]

Sarah Strong not coming our way. Time to focus on other options with less drama.

 

[From Canada]

Full game

 

[Zarathustra]

Allie Ziebell = two three pointers.... one over S. Strong!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Cheli scored seven points and had three assists, three rebounds and a trio of steals in the McDonald’s All-American game as the West team fell to the East 98-74.

Her points came on a corner 3-pointer, a put back and a midrange jumper, and Cheli could have collected three or four additional assists had teammates knocked down another handful of open looks.

...

Cheli models her game after Bueckers, but the Bay Area star’s AAU coach Kelly Sopak sees similarities between the point guard and another former McDonald’s All-American he once coached at Miramonte.

“I’ve even said this to Sabrina (Ionescu), that Morgan’s the closest player I’ve coached that’s mentally like Sabrina since Sabrina,” Kelly Sopak told the Bay Area News Group in January.

Mitty’s UConn-bound Morgan Cheli shows versatility in McDonald’s All-American game

2024 McDonald’s All-American girls basketball game: UConn-bound Morgan Cheli displays well-rounded skillset for West team

www.mercurynews.com

 

[ConnMotors]

I thought that Morgan played a well rounded game. Loved that she was playing a point wing or point forward at her height. I see her being a big contributor next year. Allie took a bunch of shots. Even though she won the three-point contest she missed a bunch of wide open ones during the game. With Azzi coming back and Ashlyn having a very good first year I see Allie being the third option at the two guard spot.

 

[RoadMaster]

She played a good game, as did Allie.
In both cases, the tenor of these types of games don't tend to showcase these types of players, unless you read between all of the ball-dominance of many others (though Allie is not afraid to shoot when she has a good shot available! ) ..
That Sarah-what's- her-name too!
UConn fans should be very happy to welcome them next year (2, for now)!

Cheli scored seven points and had three assists, three rebounds and a trio of steals in the McDonald’s All-American game as the West team fell to the East 98-74.

Her points came on a corner 3-pointer, a put back and a midrange jumper, and Cheli could have collected three or four additional assists had teammates knocked down another handful of open looks.

...

Cheli models her game after Bueckers, but the Bay Area star’s AAU coach Kelly Sopak sees similarities between the point guard and another former McDonald’s All-American he once coached at Miramonte.

“I’ve even said this to Sabrina (Ionescu), that Morgan’s the closest player I’ve coached that’s mentally like Sabrina since Sabrina,” Kelly Sopak told the Bay Area News Group in January.

Mitty’s UConn-bound Morgan Cheli shows versatility in McDonald’s All-American game

2024 McDonald’s All-American girls basketball game: UConn-bound Morgan Cheli displays well-rounded skillset for West team

www.mercurynews.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I thought that Morgan played a well rounded game.

She does a lot of things well. She also fired two airballs, and I think her outside shooting is the part of her game to work on most.

 

[ConnMotors]

WE have a solid group coming in this season with or without Sarah. And, then two very good players in the Class of 2025. However, I believe that this. the Class of 2026 that Geno and company will need attack and get at least three commits. Who would not any combination of any of these players on their teams. Olivia is a must sign. Then adding Jerzy, McKenna or Addison would be a blessing in the making. A point guard would be needed the following year. This would make plenty of BYers happy for the next few years.

 

[darrell]

Both incoming recruits were a little lacking in athleticism to my eyes. The game looked a little fast for them at times.

Everybody wants to be the hero in games like that, I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on them. If you watched Cheli against Long Island Lutheran, it’s evident that she has the goods.

 

[BobbyJ]

Everybody wants to be the hero in games like that, I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on them. If you watched Cheli against Long Island Lutheran, it’s evident that she has the goods.

Yes, she got dizzy watching Cambridge try to go 1 on 5 most of the night.

 

[darrell]

Mark Schindler on Allie Ziebell and Morgan Cheli.

 

[RoadMaster]

Another favorite of mine..

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Sarah Strong just flashed #1 talent on ESPN against Kelis Fisher and IMG Academy. Strong had 31 points and 19 rebs all while missing several minutes in the 3rd with some sort of leg injury that led her to the locker room. She hit 5 threes in smooth fashion. About the only mark was a bit too much forced dribbling into traffic.

Fisher looked very good at times, less so at others, but overall was a good showing.

Also, Lara Somfai was on the sidelines in sweats as she must be dealing with an injury, so that was disappointing.