Aubrey Griffin to UConn

[hoopsfan22]

Hope for the best. Prepare (yourself) for the worst.

Here's hoping. It would suck for Dorf to get this part of his prediction right when he said that without Boston there was no chance Jones would come.

 

[oldude]

Here's hoping. It would suck for Dorf to get this part of his prediction right when he said that without Boston there was no chance Jones would come.

Dorf also said that Boston was a lock for UConn. Evidently his inside information is just as accurate as my seat of the pants prediction.

 

[ucbart]

I have to disagree, 100 percent. This was an announcement of the signing of a player, not the announcement of the signing of a recruiting class. And I thought it was easier to respond to the three posters (whose posts I am quoting) in one responsive post, rather than saying the same thing in three different responsive posts.

As a comparison, the Duke men signed two recruits in the fall signing period this month. The players signed their LOIs (Letters of Intent), and Duke issued a release.
Link - GoDuke.com

But Duke is a near lock to sign one of the two uncommitted centers in the 2019 class, both of whom are top five recruits - Isaiah Stewart and Vernon Carey.

The NCAA's early signing period ends on November 21, 2018. But institutions have an additional 14 days to send the commitment to the NCAA.

Remember, a school (and the coaches) cannot discuss a high school player until after she has signed a Letter of Intent. When Aubrey Griffin signed the LOI, it allowed UConn to issue a release to discussing her -- e.g., publicly commenting.

And, more importantly for the Boneyard faithful, think back to 2017. UConn issued a release on November 10, 2018, entitled:
Women's Hoops Adds Top Recruit Christyn Williams for 2018-19.

Yet five days later, on November 15, 2018, UConn issued a release entitled:
Women's Hoops Adds Olivia Nelson-Ododa for 2018-19.

The release here (re Griffin). was NOT to announce the signing of a class, but the signing of a player. The headline from www.uconnhuskies.com states:
Huskies Announce Signing of Aubrey Griffin.

In other words, this was not an announcement of a "class" but the announcement of the signing of a "player."

Remember, when UConn announces a class, it does so:

Nov. 2011 release (HS Class of 2012): Women's Basketball Signs Three Student Athletes to National Letters of Intent.
Nov. 2015 release (HS Class of 2016): Women's Hoops Inks Three in Early Signing Period.

Jones may announce her commitment to UConn tomorrow. Or she may commit to another school. But I would not read too much into the announcement of the signing of Aubrey Griffin, especially since the UConn release was about a player signing and not the signing of an entire recruiting class (and did not state that Griffin was the only recruit for the 2019 recruiting class).

The long and the short of it -- UConn fans should hold off for now on the "We are doomed!" posts.

@EricLA
@ucbart

Ok! Send me flowers tomorrow when she doesn't sign with us please.

 

[pvdoggy]

Dorf also said that Boston was a lock for UConn. Evidently his inside information is just as accurate as my seat of the pants prediction.

and he has disappeared since the Boston announcement so who knows if he is actually real or not

 

[Vowelguy]

The writing has been on the wall for a long time, Horston,Jones,Boston(Bueckers and Fudd) were never coming to UConn.

You could save yourself some time if you just made this your .sig.

 

[HuskyNan]

I have to disagree, 100 percent. This was an announcement of the signing of a player, not the announcement of the signing of a recruiting class. And I thought it was easier to respond to the three posters (whose posts I am quoting) in one responsive post, rather than saying the same thing in three different responsive posts.

As a comparison, the Duke men signed two recruits in the fall signing period this month. The players signed their LOIs (Letters of Intent), and Duke issued a release.
Link - GoDuke.com

But Duke is a near lock to sign one of the two uncommitted centers in the 2019 class, both of whom are top five recruits - Isaiah Stewart and Vernon Carey.

The NCAA's early signing period ends on November 21, 2018. But institutions have an additional 14 days to send the commitment to the NCAA.

Remember, a school (and the coaches) cannot discuss a high school player until after she has signed a Letter of Intent. When Aubrey Griffin signed the LOI, it allowed UConn to issue a release to discussing her -- e.g., publicly commenting.

And, more importantly for the Boneyard faithful, think back to 2017. UConn issued a release on November 10, 2018, entitled:
Women's Hoops Adds Top Recruit Christyn Williams for 2018-19.

Yet five days later, on November 15, 2018, UConn issued a release entitled:
Women's Hoops Adds Olivia Nelson-Ododa for 2018-19.

The release here (re Griffin). was NOT to announce the signing of a class, but the signing of a player. The headline from www.uconnhuskies.com states:
Huskies Announce Signing of Aubrey Griffin.

In other words, this was not an announcement of a "class" but the announcement of the signing of a "player."

Remember, when UConn announces a class, it does so:

Nov. 2011 release (HS Class of 2012): Women's Basketball Signs Three Student Athletes to National Letters of Intent.
Nov. 2015 release (HS Class of 2016): Women's Hoops Inks Three in Early Signing Period.

Jones may announce her commitment to UConn tomorrow. Or she may commit to another school. But I would not read too much into the announcement of the signing of Aubrey Griffin, especially since the UConn release was about a player signing and not the signing of an entire recruiting class (and did not state that Griffin was the only recruit for the 2019 recruiting class).

The long and the short of it -- UConn fans should hold off for now on the "We are doomed!" posts.

@EricLA
@ucbart

Common sense! Rational thought! Perspective!

Bannable offenses on the Boneyard!! Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!

 

[hoopsfan22]

The writing has been on the wall for a long time, Horston,Jones,Boston(Bueckers and Fudd) were never coming to UConn.

But why then did these players all visit together and come to a game as recently as a few weeks ago if the writing has been on the wall for a long time? I'll admit I thought that was a good sign, but perhaps it means a lot less than I thought it did at the time.

 

[UConnFanMSM]

Welcome Aubrey!!!!! I'm very happy you chose UConn.

 

[BleedBlue72]

Then she isn’t going to Stanford Tara stated on the Stanford page last week it’s a recruiting class had 3 signed letters of intent.. comments on each of the players ... to me that is clearly an article on her signing class so based on that she isn’t going to Stanford.. also muffett was quoted in an article on the Notre Dame message board that was printed a in South Bend paper ...stated that she was done with her recruiting class - and didn’t expect anymore players in the class off 2019 and would be looking into 2020. South Carolina listed there class already .. only one I haven’t seen is Oregon but wouldn’t read into anything... but as I said all along and not trying to sound negative here.. I think she will commit to Stanford or South Carolina.. just my opinion I hope I’m wrong tomorrow ...

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Must be really crowded on the ledge.

Go Huskies!!!

 

[rvwsleep]

Michael: Rationalizations are more important than sex

Sam: Nothing is more important than sex

Michael: Oh yeah?, have you ever gone a week without a rationalization?

The Big Chill

 

[Vowelguy]

Common sense! Rational thought! Perspective!

Bannable offenses on the Boneyard!! Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!

You can tell he's a foreigner [as in not from Boneyardia].

 

[Bama fan]

Per the UConn Women's Basketball FB page:

STORRS, Conn. – Head coach Geno Auriemma announced the signing of 2019 freshman guard Aubrey Griffin to the UConn women's basketball team Tuesday.

Griffin, a 6-1 wing from Ossining, N.Y., is ESPN's No. 33 overall recruit in her class and No. 6 at her position.

As a junior, Griffin averaged 28.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 2.9 assists and 1.6 blocks at Ossining High School after missing her sophomore season to injury. Griffin was named the New York Section 1 Player of the Year and was an all-state selection. She has helped Ossining to three straight regional and section 1 championships and the 2016 New York State Championship.

Griffin was one of 18 finalists for the 2018 USA Basketball U-17 Team.

Griffin comes from an established athletic family. Her father, Adrian, played basketball at Seton Hall and in the NBA for nine seasons and is currently an assistant for the Toronto Raptors. Her mother, Audrey, ran track at Seton Hall. Griffin's older brother, Alan, is a freshman on Illinois' basketball team. She also has a younger brother, Adrian Jr., and an older sister, Vanessa.

Glad you came to UConn. I wish you a happy and productive career in Storrs.

 

[NewCorn]

The long and the short of it -- UConn fans should hold off for now on the "We are doomed!" posts.

Hold the hemlock!

 

[BleedBlue72]

Went on Aubrey Griffen’s instagram great pics of her UCONN signing. Haley Jones, Paige and Azzi all
Follow her... ironically Jordan Horston ( who took her official weekend visit with) does not, nor Sam Brunelle or Boston... something to think about.. these teenagers are all about social media and the high school AAU , USA basketball circuit is a very small community ... something to think about here if your all into reading every tweet post etc

 

[Zorro]

What a bunch of spoikd children!! "If I can't have the whole pie, I don't want any pie at all!!! So there, too!!!!"

 

[meyers7]

What a bunch of spoikd children!! "If I can't have the whole pie, I don't want any pie at all!!! So there, too!!!!"

Wait, there's pie?

 

[JDuro]

SC also announced their class and then they made a 2nd announcement on Boston.

South Carolina announces their signees individually, as soon as each players signed NLI’s arrived and got processed.


I believe she chooses Stanford, and if not, I don’t rule out Oregon being a strong possibility.

 

[BleedBlue72]

If it’s all soley basketball and history it’s UCONN, if it’s acedemics it’s stanford, if it’s a number 1 recruiting class and USA basketball coach it’s South Carolina , if it’s a upcoming program it’s Oregon, if it’s defending national champions it’s notre Dame.....

 

[RockyMTblue2]

No. 33 recruit Aubrey Griffin officially signs with UConn women

“It was really hard for her,” Ricci said. “She really loved Louisville — the staff and everything about the place. It came down to wanting to stay closer to home where her mom could watch her play, and also dreaming of playing for the mecca of women’s basketball — UConn.”

Every once and a while it is nice to have the "close to home" mean UConn!

 

[geewago]

Dorf also said that Boston was a lock for UConn. Evidently his inside information is just as accurate as my seat of the pants prediction.

Dorf picked up his information and evaporated after Boston signed.

 

[CocoHusky]

Went on Aubrey Griffen’s instagram great pics of her UCONN signing. Haley Jones, Paige and Azzi all
Follow her... ironically Jordan Horston ( who took her official weekend visit with) does not, nor Sam Brunelle or Boston... something to think about.. these teenagers are all about social media and the high school AAU , USA basketball circuit is a very small community ... something to think about here if your all into reading every tweet post etc

That is some advanced level analytical supposition and detective work right there. . Are you sure your were stalking the right teenagers instagram account? The young lady that committed to UCONN spells her last name Griffin. Just saying.

 

[BleedBlue72]

That is some advanced level analytical supposition and detective work right there. . Are you sure your were stalking the right teenagers instagram account? The young lady that committed to UCONN spells her last name Griffin. Just saying.

thank u for the correction her page is legit thanks

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

Ayyyyy, im sooooo tired of hearing about Boston or Jones!!!!.. like wtf, we got Aubrey GriffiN people!!. I thank this young woman very much for having the guts to come to an elite program like Uconn and be coached by Geno, knowing she can virtually dominate in any other school. She could of chosen a school with better weather, scenery ( although nothing compares to Connecticut scenery), academics (again Northeastern education one of best in the country), ect.. but she chose us. And i LOOOVVVEEE that Boston or Jones aren't going to Uconn. The high school classes of 19,20,21,22,and 23 are whats going to change the womens game forever. New Jersey is stupid loaded with young talent, maybe even better than Fudd. Fudd just evolved faster as a player for her class. I think Olivia Miles will be the new No#1 and she will choose Uconn. Notre Dame is going to get a bunch of sorority girls that bonded that "one summer" and want to be with each other forever. Uconn gets game changing athletes that sacrifice everything, to be coached and pushed by the greatest in the game.

So people, loosing out on Boston, and/or Jones, is literally not even the worst thing that can happen, at all. I AM SUPER HAPPY THAT AUBREY chose us, and breathe!!.

 

[Charliebball]

and he has disappeared since the Boston announcement so who knows if he is actually real or not

I believe he actually flipped out before the Boston announcement. if my memory is correct................ he was talking about Jones and his final words were something like "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM" I could be wrong but I thought that was it...................too busy to go back and look right now............

 

[BleedBlue72]

There was a article on the courant about Haley’s decision tomorrow. Apparently they didn’t offer Sam Brunelle a scholly cause they were focused on Boston. I said all along Sam Brunelle wanted UCONN all along and now that Boston committed to South Carolina im sure Geno is wishing he offered Sam now. A top 5 player is looking good right about now... A big recruiting mistake

 

[CocoHusky]

Ayyyyy, im sooooo tired of hearing about Boston or Jones!!!!.. like wtf, we got Aubrey GriffiN people!!. I thank this young woman very much for having the guts to come to an elite program like Uconn and be coached by Geno, knowing she can virtually dominate in any other school. She could of chosen a school with better weather, scenery ( although nothing compares to Connecticut scenery), academics (again Northeastern education one of best in the country), ect.. but she chose us. And i LOOOVVVEEE that Boston or Jones aren't going to Uconn. The high school classes of 19,20,21,22,and 23 are whats going to change the womens game forever. New Jersey is stupid loaded with young talent, maybe even better than Fudd. Fudd just evolved faster as a player for her class. I think Olivia Miles will be the new No#1 and she will choose Uconn. Notre Dame is going to get a bunch of sorority girls that bonded that "one summer" and want to be with each other forever. Uconn gets game changing athletes that sacrifice everything, to be coached and pushed by the greatest in the game.
So people, loosing out on Boston, and/or Jones, is literally not even the worst thing that can happen, at all. I AM SUPER HAPPY THAT AUBREY chose us, and breathe!!.

 

[Shades]

Ummm, no. Usually when a University announces their class, that's the class.

That’s a bad sign for Stanford then.
Stanford women basketball recruits ranked No. 3 in country

 

[oldude]

I believe he actually flipped out before the Boston announcement. if my memory is correct...... he was talking about Jones and his final words were something like "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM" I could be wrong but I thought that was it....too busy to go back and look right now..

Dorf’s last posts were one week ago on Wednesday afternoon prior to Boston’s announcement. The one you quote was his next to last, followed up with a video post a few hours later of Chevy Chase as Fletch.

 

[Plebe]

There was a article on the courant about Haley’s decision tomorrow. Apparently they didn’t offer Sam Brunelle a scholly cause they were focused on Boston. I said all along Sam Brunelle wanted UCONN all along and now that Boston committed to South Carolina im sure Geno is wishing he offered Sam now. A top 5 player is looking good right about now... A big recruiting mistake

Good lord you really can't stop yourself, can you?