Autumn Chassion 8/10 media interview

[Rings R Us]

 

[soxfan23]

More evidence that Westbrook has completely bought in on being a "UConn player". I have said since Day 1 that she was going to have a monster year, hearing this only solidifies that feeling!

 

[Carnac]

I like her!!!

 

[bluedevil]

eschewing an Ivy League education for Uconn..what's not to like?

 

[psconn]

Wow. Impressive young woman. Simple, realistic goals: make the rotation, get into med school, win four national championships. Best of luck to her on all counts!

Love the chatter about Evina from both Nika and Autumn (and Geno)... she sounds like everything Geno wants in a player and leader. I don't know what was going on at that other school but they truly blew it. Evina's going to tear it up this season. There HAS to be a season. I need to see this team play.

 

[MilfordHusky]

More evidence that Westbrook has completely bought in on being a "UConn player". I have said since Day 1 that she was going to have a monster year, hearing this only solidifies that feeling!

How ironic it would be if a former Tennessee player makes it on to the Huskies Wall of Honor.

 

[Woof 101]

Wow if that were batting practice she hit them all out of the park! Very well spoken, poised and obviously looking forward to the challenge on the court and the classroom. I hope she succeeds at both.

 

[Sifaka]

We are doubly fortunate. We are able to be fans of these kids both as athletes and as exceptional young people.

 

[psconn]

How ironic it would be if a former Tennessee player makes it on to the Huskies Wall of Honor.

Hadn't thought about that. Awesome.

 

[NewCorn]

As the song goes: "Those Autum threes fall in the basket."

 

[Checkmate 2.0]

Is she on an academic scholarship? or some type of scholarship?

 

[bluedevil]

Is she on an academic scholarship? or some type of scholarship?

I thought I read her parents are well off and can afford the tuition..though she might use coupons at the Dairy Bar...

 

[Boreifs]

Is she on an academic scholarship? or some type of scholarship?

The walk ons typically are awarded scholarships at some point if they stick with the program.

 

[Checkmate 2.0]

I thought I read her parents are well off and can afford the tuition..though she might use coupons at the Dairy Bar...

Must be very well off to turn down a Princeton scholarship worth $200+

 

[CL82]

Lol, I can't believe how mature, foresighted and articulate she is. I really love this class.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Must be very well off to turn down a Princeton scholarship worth $200+

We know that some Ivies looked at Autumn, but we don't know if she had admission to Princeton or not. If she had a scholarship from the Ivies, it would have been based on need, not basketball. I doubt she had a $200K scholarship from Princeton. We also don't know what kind of scholarship, if any, she has from UConn. My guess is that she got a decent academic scholarship. I also think Geno will convert her to a basketball scholarship in time.

 

[Dokey]

I thought I read her parents are well off and can afford the tuition..though she might use coupons at the Dairy Bar...

We know that some Ivies looked at Autumn, but we don't know if she had admission to Princeton or not. If she had a scholarship from the Ivies, it would have been based on need, not basketball. I doubt she had a $200K scholarship from Princeton. We also don't know what kind of scholarship, if any, she has from UConn. My guess is that she got a decent academic scholarship. I also think Geno will convert her to a basketball scholarship in time.

Ivy League schools do not give athletic scholarships but all students are eligible for financial aid. Competition to get into an Ivy is fierce and being a jock helps separate you from the thousands of other four point gpa applicants. When applying Ivies don't ask if you can afford the school. Only after you are accepted is this checked. Lower income families (under $65,000) might get a complete tuition waiver thanks to these schools endowments, others with higer incomes could see reduced tuition. Girls who played softball with my daughter were recruited successfully by Harvard and Princeton and they came from middle class families.