August recruiting thread

[SECbbfan24]

What’s weird is that Blanca Thomas, Jacy Abii, Arianna Roberson, and Sienna Betts were all commenting on it. A comment said that Ariana told the person that Sarah was committing. Also Sarah liked a comment from the post too.

A UNC fan was running with a joke on a IG live. Strong isn’t committing until she finishes her visits this fall. She visited a couple of schools this summer with a couple more to go

 

[GenoWept]

A UNC fan was running with a joke on a IG live. Strong isn’t committing until she finishes her visits this fall. She visited a couple of schools this summer with a couple more to go

And do we have any idea of where she has had any unofficial visits and/or plans to visit this fall?

 

[SECbbfan24]

And do we have any idea of where she has had any unofficial visits and/or plans to visit this fall?

Take it FWIW, I Heard she has visits scheduled to NC St, UNC, UCONN, LSU and maybe another 1-2 teams. She recently did one of her official visits to an ACC school this summer (not sure which). Strong has kept everything about her recruitment down low.

I believe she starts taking more visits after she does the 3v3 tournament later this month.

 

[darrell]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[GenoWept]

Olivia Vukosa reposted a picture from a UConn post of Nika Muhl onto her Instagram story. It might not mean much to some, but always a good sign in my eyes when a UConn recruit posts about any UConn player on their social media. Hopefully that Croatian connection is working in our favor when it comes to Olivia Vukosa.

 

[Zarathustra]

Olivia Vukosa reposted a picture from a UConn post of Nika Muhl onto her Instagram story. It might not mean much to some, but always a good sign in my eyes when a UConn recruit posts about any UConn player on their social media. Hopefully that Croatian connection is working in our favor when it comes to Olivia Vukosa.

Olivia is " in the running" for MVP in the FIBA U16 Women's European Championship, 2023.
Croatia lost a heart breaker today 79 -78 and that loss will make it harder for her to
win that award, hopefully she will be on one of the ALL TOURNAMENT teams. Three more
games to go, Finals on Sunday, Championship game and Consolation, but with the loss today, Croatia
is now in the hunt for placing somewhere between # 5 and #8 in the tournament. A #5
showing will make them one of the European teams in next years (?) FIBA WORLD
U 16 Championship, i.e. one of teams qualifying from Europe.

 

[HuskyNan]

Justice Carlton has trimmed her top 5 list to 4 - UConn, South Carolina, LSU, and Texas

 

[visitingcock]

Justice Carlton has trimmed her top 5 list to 4 - UConn, South Carolina, LSU, and Texas

3 power hats and her home state school?

Has she visited anywhere? Y’all?

 

[Jibariqua]

3 power hats and her home state school?

Has she visited anywhere? Y’all?

Going to start taking visits in September starting with Texas, is what I read.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I hope Justice comes to First Night. Geno can make her into a megastar.

 

[BobbyJ]

A little update on Big O. Her last two games: In a 1 point loss to Finland, she went for 24 pts and 23 rebounds with an RTG of 27. Today Croatia beat Hungary 86-76. O is getting better game by game. In this one she had 34 pts with 16 boards and the RTG was 43. Also hit 4 of 7 from the 3 line with 4 blocks and 3 steals. A relentless Moses Malone effort inside at both ends.

 

[Charliebball]

A little update on Big O. Her last two games: In a 1 point loss to Finland, she went for 24 pts and 23 rebounds with an RTG of 27. Today Croatia beat Hungary 86-76. O is getting better game by game. In this one she had 34 pts with 16 boards and the RTG was 43. Also hit 4 of 7 from the 3 line with 4 blocks and 3 steals. A relentless Moses Malone effort inside at both ends.

14 year olds aren't supposed to be doing stuff like that in 16U games.......if she keeps on improving, she will be virtually unstoppable by the time she reaches college ball......

 

[donalddoowop]

14 year olds aren't supposed to be doing stuff like that in 16U games.......if she keeps on improving, she will be virtually unstoppable by the time she reaches college ball......

I may not be around by the time she plays college ball but, she is one player I really, really hope commits to UConn.

 

[Charliebball]

I may not be around by the time she plays college ball but, she is one player I really, really hope commits to UConn.

I sure hope you are around to see that too!!

 

[BobbyJ]

14 year olds aren't supposed to be doing stuff like that in 16U games.......if she keeps on improving, she will be virtually unstoppable by the time she reaches college ball......

That's the key, improvement. She has a lot of potential but she's not smooth, she's a blue collar worker. She knows what she's doing and understands 4 and 5 out offense. Just needs a lot of work on her footwork and balance at both ends along with ball skills and smoothing out her shots and post moves. If she can get access to a good BB trainer over the next couple years, look out because she'll do the work.

 

[DEpup]

That's the key, improvement. She has a lot of potential but she's not smooth, she's a blue collar worker. She knows what she's doing and understands 4 and 5 out offense. Just needs a lot of work on her footwork and balance at both ends along with ball skills and smoothing out her shots and post moves. If she can get access to a good BB trainer over the next couple years, look out because she'll do the work.

I think that is expected of a 14 year old. Good post footwork requires a lot of balance as well as strength. She is a 14 year old constantly adapting to a growing body. They don't often call teenagers awkward for nothing.

 

[Zarathustra]

14 year olds aren't supposed to be doing stuff like that in 16U games.......if she keeps on improving, she will be virtually unstoppable by the time she reaches college ball......

Of course, Boneyarder "D" means OLIVIA Kristjana Vukosa of the Croatian
U16 WOMEN's Team at the EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Croatia's
final game is 7 AM Saturday against Poland which defeated Croatia
67 - 65 in game # 1 of the tournament (a nail-biter, to be sure). Line
streaming on the internet = Fiba U16 women's European Championship, 2023
Check out the other link about Olivia and her teammates, with extra stats!

 

[Charliebball]

That's the key, improvement. She has a lot of potential but she's not smooth, she's a blue collar worker. She knows what she's doing and understands 4 and 5 out offense. Just needs a lot of work on her footwork and balance at both ends along with ball skills and smoothing out her shots and post moves. If she can get access to a good BB trainer over the next couple years, look out because she'll do the work.

Agreed and I've seen plenty of players, especially bigs that don't pan out in college, but she has that knack of just being where the ball is like Boston has when it comes to rebounding..........that's enough to make her a solid player at the next level and then it's the skills development that will determine if she will be a truly special player.........

 

[MilfordHusky]

A little update on Big O. Her last two games: In a 1 point loss to Finland, she went for 24 pts and 23 rebounds with an RTG of 27. Today Croatia beat Hungary 86-76. O is getting better game by game. In this one she had 34 pts with 16 boards and the RTG was 43. Also hit 4 of 7 from the 3 line with 4 blocks and 3 steals. A relentless Moses Malone effort inside at both ends.

Moses was a 3-time NBA MVP and is in the HOF. I'll take a Moses any day of the week. That 1983 Sixers team was outstanding.

 

[BobbyJ]

Moses was a 3-time NBA MVP and is in the HOF. I'll take a Moses any day of the week. That 1983 Sixers team was outstanding.

I obviously meant that she has no fear of physical contact, initiates plenty of her own, and constantly goes to the rack. Like Malone she's not smooth but gets where she wants to go one way or another. Once she learns the tricks she'll be a load. Plus Malone was a grown man. O is only 14, give her some time.

 

[HopJim]

Anyone have new news regarding Koval? We could sure use a 6'4" player that is rated in the top 5 bigs in the 2024 class. Seems like most of the comments are regarding Vukosa, who wouldn't arrive until the 2026 class. Doubt there is any relationship but remembering when there was not enough love shown Boston and she slipped through Geno's hands.

 

[BobbyJ]

Anyone have new news regarding Koval? We could sure use a 6'4" player that is rated in the top 5 bigs in the 2024 class. Seems like most of the comments are regarding Vukosa, who wouldn't arrive until the 2026 class. Doubt there is any relationship but remembering when there was not enough love shown Boston and she slipped through Geno's hands.

UConn already has a versatile 6-4 big that will start her playing career with the class of 2024. That would be El Alfy. And regarding Boston’s recruitment you’re obviously misinformed.

 

[HuskyNan]

Anyone have new news regarding Koval? We could sure use a 6'4" player that is rated in the top 5 bigs in the 2024 class. Seems like most of the comments are regarding Vukosa, who wouldn't arrive until the 2026 class. Doubt there is any relationship but remembering when there was not enough love shown Boston and she slipped through Geno's hands.

From her Instagram account, Kate seems to be on some kind of vacation before heading back to school

 

[SECbbfan24]

Anyone have new news regarding Koval? We could sure use a 6'4" player that is rated in the top 5 bigs in the 2024 class. Seems like most of the comments are regarding Vukosa, who wouldn't arrive until the 2026 class. Doubt there is any relationship but remembering when there was not enough love shown Boston and she slipped through Geno's hands.

She is visiting ND and Miami this fall, previously visited Stanford this spring. Much like Sarah Strong she hasn't been vocal about her choices or who she is strongly considering.

NSD really is around the corner, just a little over 2 months so things will be moving pretty quick shortly as fall starts in terms of visits and decisions.