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Ashlynn Shade at game today

CocoHusky said:
:eek:! Doesn't make sense that the family would make it to UCONN then miss a game 25 miles from home and that would be a clear sign of not being interested. the Shade Family spent their own money and made made it to UCONN on a weekend=they are interested. Ashlynn does not have a scheduled game on Wednesday.
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Hmm ... I am not saying this happened and I certainly hope it didn't, but if Ashlynn walked out of Gampel yesterday and said to her parents, "Oh well, forget them", or if her parents told her that Geno is such a jerk that they would never allow her to play for him, then I wouldn't expect to see her at the Butler game. If she does come to that game, then we can be pretty sure that neither of those things has happened.
 
JoePgh said:
Hmm ... I am not saying this happened and I certainly hope it didn't, but if Ashlynn walked out of Gampel yesterday and said to her parents, "Oh well, forget them", or if her parents told her that Geno is such a jerk that they would never allow her to play for him, then I wouldn't expect to see her at the Butler game. If she does come to that game, then we can be pretty sure that neither of those things has happened.
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;) I'm pretty sure you don't have to wait until the Butler game to be certain neither of those things happened. The Shade's also did have to come all the way to Storrs to make that observation about Geno or the team. They could simply wait until the Butler game on Wednesday or wait until April for a trip to Storrs when UCONN would gladly pay the bill for an official visit.

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JoePgh said:
Hmm ... I am not saying this happened and I certainly hope it didn't, but if Ashlynn walked out of Gampel yesterday and said to her parents, "Oh well, forget them", or if her parents told her that Geno is such a jerk that they would never allow her to play for him, then I wouldn't expect to see her at the Butler game. If she does come to that game, then we can be pretty sure that neither of those things has happened.
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WTH? I’m not saying this happened but if Ashlynn went home and made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich I’m sure her parent made her eat it. If she does come to the Butler game then it was Nutella and jelly and that we can be sure of!
 
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JoePgh said:
Hmm ... I am not saying this happened and I certainly hope it didn't, but if Ashlynn walked out of Gampel yesterday and said to her parents, "Oh well, forget them", or if her parents told her that Geno is such a jerk that they would never allow her to play for him, then I wouldn't expect to see her at the Butler game. If she does come to that game, then we can be pretty sure that neither of those things has happened.
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The Shades may well go to the Butler game but either way it wouldn't necessarily be an indicator of their interest. When a kid's parents pay their own way to visit, it shows considerable interest. Plus keep in mind that when at UConn they were able to meet with Auriemma and the staff in his office and tour the facilities as much as they want and have all their questions answered in person. At Butler, all Auriemma can do is wave and say hello. So other than seeing the game in person, a trip to Butler isn't a big deal for either side. They are each well aware of the other's interest level already.
 
JoePgh said:
Hmm ... I am not saying this happened and I certainly hope it didn't, but if Ashlynn walked out of Gampel yesterday and said to her parents, "Oh well, forget them", or if her parents told her that Geno is such a jerk that they would never allow her to play for him, then I wouldn't expect to see her at the Butler game. If she does come to that game, then we can be pretty sure that neither of those things has happened.
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Consider if you will that Wednesday is a school night. Ashlynn Shade will be in class all day, after which she has practice, then she’s going to get changed, eat dinner, drive to Butler, watch the game, get home late and then get up for school on Thursday morning. Maybe that’s just not something the Shade family wants to do on a weeknight.

I am delighted that she and her father made the trip on their own dime to Storrs on the weekend, when it didn’t impact school or practice. I know we are prone to speculation here on the BY, but I must say you have wandered deep into the tall grass with your speculation on Ashlynn Shade.
 
Ashlyn would be a great person to have on the team and I think she'd pair very well with KK and contribute at least 10-15 minutes PT almost immediately. She is a high energy player and solid on both sides of the ball. She reminds me of Paige quite a bit. She averaged over 4 steals a game last year? She can move her feet well and clearly is very skilled. I have no idea of her interests or academic background but she is a future WNBA player potentially and Uconn would be great in preparing her for that. She has some great local schools where she would come in and be immediate star (Indiana and NotreDame) and is considering most top programs. It's interesting that SC is not on her list. Culturally she seems like a great fit as Uconn is about as clean cut as you can get in college sports and she's the all american girl type at least from distant observation. Everyone on Uconn's team seems to be a good influence on each other. The fact that her family paid to come to Uconn indicates to me that they just want her to have every opportunity to consider every good option. I wouldn't read much into it beyond that. I went to 7-8 colleges with each of my kids and paid for those trips. It's what good parents do.
 
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Leaving the game early doesn’t mean anything, IMO. Don’t forget, Ashyn Isn’t reviewing what basketball team to play for, she’s choosing which college to attend, one where she’ll also play basketball. There’s already a lot of info on the basketball program and Geno/CD/Morgan will give her whatever additional information she wants. Perhaps the family wanted a closer look at UConn, the university, to check out the academics, see the dorms, and get a feel for the area of Storrs. The choice that Ashlyn will make needs to be fully informed and I applaud all recruits and their families for taking their time on their decisions.
 
Question. What is a potential recruit allowed to do on an unofficial visit? More to the point, can she talk to the current players?
 
eebmg said:
Question. What is a potential recruit allowed to do on an unofficial visit? More to the point, can she talk to the current players?
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Basically, a recruit can do just about everything on an an unofficial visit they can do on an official visit, including meeting with players, coaches and attending games. The difference being that the school cannot pay for transportation, meals and lodging.
 
I've given up trying to decipher the actions of recruits and their families............the fact that they traveled all the way to UConn is certainly a sign of interest.........,if she does attend the Butler game that would be encouraging but hardly a guarantee that she ultimately picks UConn..........
 
eebmg said:
Question. What is a potential recruit allowed to do on an unofficial visit? More to the point, can she talk to the current players?
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A good guide of what is allowable on unofficial visits is at this link:
www.ncsasports.org

Unofficial Visits | NCAA Unofficial Visits Rules

Find everything you need to know about unofficial visits, including tips for planning a successful campus visit financed by your family.
www.ncsasports.org www.ncsasports.org

A guide to official visits is at this link:
www.ncsasports.org

Official Visits | How Does an Official Visit Work?

Any visit to a college campus paid for by the school is an official visit. Here’s everything you need to know to ace your next official visit.
www.ncsasports.org www.ncsasports.org

Not only can recruits talk to members of the current team this is highly encouraged so that the recruit can get an idea of what the campus life is like outside of the basketball program. Based on the negative comments from Saylor's mother this was clearly something that Saylor did now get done during her visit to UCONN.
 
Huskee11 said:
I leave Mass early sometimes but I still believe in God.
And having a plane to catch - very plausible - is a way better excuse than I ever have.
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:eek:How early are we talking? Before communion? Sister Joan would not approve.
 
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CocoHusky said:
A good guide of what is allowable on unofficial visits is at this link:
www.ncsasports.org

Unofficial Visits | NCAA Unofficial Visits Rules

Find everything you need to know about unofficial visits, including tips for planning a successful campus visit financed by your family.
www.ncsasports.org www.ncsasports.org

A guide to official visits is at this link:
www.ncsasports.org

Official Visits | How Does an Official Visit Work?

Any visit to a college campus paid for by the school is an official visit. Here’s everything you need to know to ace your next official visit.
www.ncsasports.org www.ncsasports.org

Not only can recruits talk to members of the current team this is highly encouraged so that the recruit can get an idea of what the campus life is like outside of the basketball program. Based on the negative comments from Saylor's mother this was clearly something that Saylor did now get done during her visit to UCONN.
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My personal feeling about Saylor 's departure is that most of her unhappiness was basketball / injury related. She just realized she got into a deep hole she did not see herself getting out of into a rotation. Since this is not something you want to admit, you suggest other reasons.
 
CocoHusky said:
:eek:How early are we talking? Before communion? Sister Joan would not approve.
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Oh no, although the walk back from it might not stop at the pew. More typically just before the recessional hymn, I'm not much of a singer anyhow.

And the one to worry about was Mother Helena Mary, Irish brogue and all.
 
JoePgh said:
Hmm ... I am not saying this happened and I certainly hope it didn't, but if Ashlynn walked out of Gampel yesterday and said to her parents, "Oh well, forget them", or if her parents told her that Geno is such a jerk that they would never allow her to play for him, then I wouldn't expect to see her at the Butler game. If she does come to that game, then we can be pretty sure that neither of those things has happened.
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Geno was pretty mellow yesterday in my opinion. He knows how short-handed the team is and how hard the players are trying, and it looks like he is letting them play without blowing his top. If he yelled at someone on the team, I must have missed it.
 
He was mellow, noticed it right away. I actually enjoyed his presser, you could understand him, not a lot of breaks between words, didn't spend a lot of time with his hair, in other words, he acted like most other coaches talking after a game. I liked this guy, he really sounded genuine with his answers. Sometimes his sarcasm ruins the interview, but this one was actually enjoyable to watch. Maybe the problems with the team is making him humble, on second thought, Naaa.
 
Huskee11 said:
Oh no, although the walk back from it might not stop at the pew. More typically just before the recessional hymn, I'm not much of a singer anyhow. And the one to worry about was Mother Helena Mary, Irish brogue and all.
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True story: i pulled that move (left mass early after communion by walking by pew) once. I was focused on watching an early NFL game that was being played in London The trouble was my daughter was one of the alter server for the mass and I was supposed to bring her home with me. She caught a ride home with a neighbor found her mother and the two began an intervention. They began by turning off my game to make sure they had my full attention.
 
CocoHusky said:
True story: i pulled that move (left mass early after communion by walking by pew) once. I was focused on watching an early NFL game that was being played in London The trouble was my daughter was one of the alter server for the mass and I was supposed to bring her home with me. She caught a ride home with a neighbor found her mother and the two began an intervention. They began by turning off my game to make sure they had my full attention.
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You left your own daughter standing at the alter ?? That's a lot of purgatory time.
 
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eebmg said:
Question. What is a potential recruit allowed to do on an unofficial visit? More to the point, can she talk to the current players?
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Exact dates are proscribed by the NCAA. See the above for the dates and descriptions of allowable activities.

Recruits can take an unofficial visit any time she likes. Here’s a link to the rules on official visits.

Regarding contact, a recruit or her parents may initiate contact at any time, even during a dead period, however any coach or representative of the program is limited in their communication. They can answer questions but they can’t actively recruit. I remember seeing Chris Daily at a game and a recruit’s mother went up to her and gave her a big hug. This was during a dead period. CD gingerly gave a brief hug, nodded and smiled, but backed away as soon as manners allowed. That’s the rules.

Speaking of NCAA rules, fans need to keep their distance from recruits, no matter what point in the recruiting calendar. Don’t offer ANYTHING to the recruit, no food, no t-shirts, no gifties of any kind. Well, you can give her a Kleenex if she sneezes but NOTHING else. It’s best to do nothing more than smile and say welcome, if you must, but don’t do anything that the NCAA or unfriendly fans of other teams can point to as “recruiting”.
 
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NOBLESVILLE — The Mt. Vernon girls basketball regular-season schedule was built to test the team before the postseason in February.

On Tuesday night, the host Class 4A No. 4 Noblesville Millers provided the 4A Marauders with an impactful lesson.

Millers’ standout guard Ashlynn Shade, a 5-foot-10 junior, scored a game-high 34 points with University of Connecticut women’s coach Geno Auriemma in attendance, and the Marauders’ came up short, falling 64-30.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
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NOBLESVILLE — The Mt. Vernon girls basketball regular-season schedule was built to test the team before the postseason in February.

On Tuesday night, the host Class 4A No. 4 Noblesville Millers provided the 4A Marauders with an impactful lesson.

Millers’ standout guard Ashlynn Shade, a 5-foot-10 junior, scored a game-high 34 points with University of Connecticut women’s coach Geno Auriemma in attendance, and the Marauders’ came up short, falling 64-30.
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This would seem to be an extremely good sign! I'm starting to believe the rumors!
 
I've probably spent about 2 hours watching Ashlyn Shade videos today and reading about her. That girl is a tremendous athlete. Even as a Freshman she had a great handle and I don't see her making a lot of turnovers. Her dad is a solid coach and she's had professional training. Fundamentally very sound. She's a lot like Paige in her overall game ( really ). Great pull up jumper, and the quickness to create it. Possibly the best thing about her is her defense. She has Nika's defensive intensity and is in such good shape that girl just doesn't stop. It is rare but she is defensively very gifted. She's the total package folks and if she does come to Uconn as has been indicated recently she would be a huge asset. Of all the players on Uconn, the player she reminds me of the most is Paige. She's probably a better overall athlete than Paige with maybe not quite the shooting touch but quicker and stronger with similar skills. If you watch her game closely she has obviously put in a similar amount of work as Paige in developing her game. No one on Uconn has her handle already except Paige ( even better than Azzi). She's that advanced. I know that is shocking but watch her workouts even as a Freshman. The best comp I can think of would be Texas's Rori Harmon but she's probably better overall than one of this year's great freshmen. I know this is a rave review. She's probably not Paige overall ok, but she has a lot of similar abilities and personal attributes and one of them ( I bet ) is her willingness to work hard to get better. She lives and breaths basketball and appears to put in the time to improve. She is an athlete who is already optimized to get the most out of what she has to offer. One thing that is pretty surprising is you don't see a lot of internally created hype for her. Her hype looks real and organically created. She is getting street cred just from being damm good.
 
TeamFirst! said:
I've probably spent about 2 hours watching Ashlyn Shade videos today and reading about her. That girl is a tremendous athlete. Even as a Freshman she had a great handle and I don't see her making a lot of turnovers. Her dad is a solid coach and she's had professional training. Fundamentally very sound. She's a lot like Paige in her overall game ( really ). Great pull up jumper, and the quickness to create it. Possibly the best thing about her is her defense. She has Nika's defensive intensity and is in such good shape that girl just doesn't stop. It is rare but she is defensively very gifted. She's the total package folks and if she does come to Uconn as has been indicated recently she would be a huge asset. Of all the players on Uconn, the player she reminds me of the most is Paige. She's probably a better overall athlete than Paige with maybe not quite the shooting touch but quicker and stronger with similar skills. If you watch her game closely she has obviously put in a similar amount of work as Paige in developing her game. No one on Uconn has her handle already except Paige ( even better than Azzi). She's that advanced. I know that is shocking but watch her workouts even as a Freshman. The best comp I can think of would be Texas's Rori Harmon but she's probably better overall than one of this year's great freshmen. I know this is a rave review. She's probably not Paige overall ok, but she has a lot of similar abilities and personal attributes and one of them ( I bet ) is her willingness to work hard to get better. She lives and breaths basketball and appears to put in the time to improve. She is an athlete who is already optimized to get the most out of what she has to offer. One thing that is pretty surprising is you don't see a lot of internally created hype for her. Her hype looks real and organically created. She is getting street cred just from being damm good.
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This is your second reference to Ashlynn Shade as having acquired "street cred". I'm curious to know what you mean by this, why it would be a desirable thing. and what it has to do with her immense basketball abilities.
 
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