Ayanna Patterson on first visit to Storrs: ‘Everything that I had heard, believed in was there’

[SVCBeercats]

I had no problem reading this as it was displayed. Additionally, I tested using outline.com and it worked just fine.

Nice two handed dunk!

Re: UCONN: “You could feel the love in the atmosphere, that they love basketball down there. It’s really the basketball capital of the world.”

“Just being out there and seeing the difference of actually being in practice, seeing how hard they work, the different drills — they don’t ever take a play off — it was really great to see that in person,” Patterson said.

Getting to meet future classmate Brady was a cherry on top. “[From] when she (Ice Brady) first came down there, she sees the difference in the program and the players that are there now,” Patterson said. “It was really fun getting a chance to talk to her [and hear] the things that she wants to accomplish while she’s there, so it was really great.”

Re: Kiki Rice: “I’m trying to influence her that UConn is the way to go,” Patterson laughed. “We were teammates before, so we can make it happen in college, so hopefully she takes my advice and she commits there. But there’s really no pressure, it’s her decision. She wants to win multiple national championships, so there’s no better place than UConn to do that at.”

UConn women’s basketball commit Ayanna Patterson on first visit to Storrs: ‘Everything that I had heard, believed in was there’

Ayanna Patterson didn’t need to visit Storrs to know that the UConn women’s basketball program was where she wants to spend her college career. But finally being able to make the trip o…

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[Geew1992]

That multiple championships phrase. UCONN is def the program if she wants that!

 

[Bald Husky]

Must have been surreal with Paige showing up to support Ayanna, not to mention her teammates. Had to be a thrill for her team, and I think it is a bit surreal that a college player who has only played one season is such a celebrity no matter where she goes. We are lucky to have her and can't wait to see what she can show the country this year.
GO HUSKIES

 

[Argonaut]

“You could feel the love in the atmosphere, that they love basketball down there. It’s really the basketball capital of the world.”

 

[Fairfield Fan]

I can't recall when a UConn team has ever been as big as it is this year, or as it will be next year. Can't think of any UConn team that is so deep as this year's team, or will be as deep as next year's team. Even when Maya and Breanna were winning championships, the bench was pretty sparse.

Never seen this before.....

Nice

 

[Gus Mahler]

I can't recall when a UConn team has ever been as big as it is this year, or as it will be next year. Can't think of any UConn team that is so deep as this year's team, or will be as deep as next year's team. Even when Maya and Breanna were winning championships, the bench was pretty sparse.

Never seen this before.....

Nice

When you get a moment, check out the 2000-01 team. Five Olympians, six (?) first round draft choices, 10(?) players drafted overall.

Bird and Taurasi, Sveta and Shea. Swin Cash! She and Bird and Taurasi made the list of the WNBA 25 greatest players in the league. Tamika Williams, overall number 1 recruit (I assume Taurasi was, too). Schumacher. Ashja Jones. I'm sure I'm missing a few.

 

[oldude]

It never occurred to me that Ayanna committed to UConn without ever visiting the campus. I knew she had shown up at the Butler game in Indianapolis. Now that’s recruiting!

From the article it does sound like this was Ice’s second trip to Storrs.

 

[Gus Mahler]

That multiple championships phrase. UCONN is def the program if she wants that!

Yup. Don't think Duke ever won one, though they came close in '06(?). UCLA won one in the 70s in the AIAW years, led by Anne Meyers (Drysdale). Stanford has three championships, with about a 30-year gap between 2 and 3.

UConn seems like a good choice for Kiki!

BTW, the fact that she visited Arizona would belie to some extent her sense of need to attend a top-tier academic institution. I don't mean to derogate that school, it's probably a fine school to attend, but it's not UCLA. I doubt it is in UConn's class, either.

 

[mhshuskies]

Well if she is sincere about winning multiple NT, then UCONN is really the only proven program, unless she plans on extending her college career for more than ten years.

 

[Carnac]

I had no problem reading this as it was displayed. Additionally, I tested using outline.com and it worked just fine.

Nice two handed dunk!

Re: UCONN: “You could feel the love in the atmosphere, that they love basketball down there. It’s really the basketball capital of the world.”

“Just being out there and seeing the difference of actually being in practice, seeing how hard they work, the different drills — they don’t ever take a play off — it was really great to see that in person,” Patterson said.

Getting to meet future classmate Brady was a cherry on top. “[From] when she (Ice Brady) first came down there, she sees the difference in the program and the players that are there now,” Patterson said. “It was really fun getting a chance to talk to her [and hear] the things that she wants to accomplish while she’s there, so it was really great.”

Re: Kiki Rice: “I’m trying to influence her that UConn is the way to go,” Patterson laughed. “We were teammates before, so we can make it happen in college, so hopefully she takes my advice and she commits there. But there’s really no pressure, it’s her decision. She wants to win multiple national championships, so there’s no better place than UConn to do that at.”

UConn women’s basketball commit Ayanna Patterson on first visit to Storrs: ‘Everything that I had heard, believed in was there’

Ayanna Patterson didn’t need to visit Storrs to know that the UConn women’s basketball program was where she wants to spend her college career. But finally being able to make the trip o…

www.courant.com

Glad to hear that Ayanna enjoyed her weekend on campus. She's got so much more to look forward to. She only saw the tip of the iceberg. Thanks for posting this Beercats. It's a good read.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

When you get a moment, check out the 2000-01 team. Five Olympians, six (?) first round draft choices, 10(?) players drafted overall.

Bird and Taurasi, Sveta and Shea. Swin Cash! She and Bird and Taurasi made the list of the WNBA 25 greatest players in the league. Tamika Williams, overall number 1 recruit (I assume Taurasi was, too). Schumacher. Ashja Jones. I'm sure I'm missing a few.

This team might be deeper in terms of its bench. And it is certainly much taller than that 2000-01 team. Of course, that team was unmatched in terms of its all-time greats.

But look how many kids on this and next year's team are over 6'. How many 6'3" and taller. And how many talented players are on the bench overall. Will this team with Paige, Azzi, etc. be as talented? Don't know, but a lot of tall, talented kids on the bench.

Wow! Tallest UConn team ever?

 

[Carnac]

It never occurred to me that Ayanna committed to UConn without ever visiting the campus. I knew she had shown up at the Butler game in Indianapolis. Now that’s recruiting!

From the article it does sound like this was Ice’s second trip to Storrs.

Yeah, you remember that ALL campus visits were canceled last year by the NCAA because of the COVID19 pandemic. THAT my friend is stepping out on faith!! I'm glad it was everything she thought it would be. I really hope that Rice shares her opinion. I'd really love to have her come to Storrs also. I hope Rice had a chance to speak with Evina about the dynamics of choosing the right program.

NCAA dead period will end on June 1 for Division 1 sports​

Updated April 16, 2021 - Effective April 15, the NCAA announced that all in-person recruiting for D1 sports will resume June 1, 2021. This means that coaches will be able to return to their normal recruiting calendars and activities.

 

[mhshuskies]

Tall, but how strong a post presence? There are a few of the better teams with 6’7” post players, do we have players that can compete with that?

 

[oldude]

When you get a moment, check out the 2000-01 team. Five Olympians, six (?) first round draft choices, 10(?) players drafted overall.

Bird and Taurasi, Sveta and Shea. Swin Cash! She and Bird and Taurasi made the list of the WNBA 25 greatest players in the league. Tamika Williams, overall number 1 recruit (I assume Taurasi was, too). Schumacher. Ashja Jones. I'm sure I'm missing a few.

2015-16 wasn’t bad either. 5 Olympians if you include Lou, 7 first round draft picks, 8 overall draft picks, 6 first team AA’s, 3 NDPOY’s.

 

[Alydar]

Tall, but how strong a post presence? There are a few of the better teams with 6’7” post players, do we have players that can compete with that?

Height is no guarantee of dominance. For all the 6'5" players on UConn the best & strongest rebounder is 6'3" Edwards.

 

[Gus Mahler]

2015-16 wasn’t bad either. 5 Olympians if you include Lou, 7 first round draft picks, 8 overall draft picks, 6 first team AA’s, 3 NDPOY’s.

If you count Pheesa as three, I calculated recently that that team had 14 All-American seasons among their top 7 players. Lots of achievement there.

 

[pvdoggy]

Height is no guarantee of dominance. For all the 6'5" players on UConn the best & strongest rebounder is 6'3" Edwards.

Yup. The 2020-2021 Oregon Ducks had two 6'2", two 6'4", one 6'5", two 6'6" and one 6'7" players and that got them a 15-9 record (10-7 conf) and a bounce out of the Sweet 16.

 

[donalddoowop]

I had no problem reading this as it was displayed. Additionally, I tested using outline.com and it worked just fine.

Nice two handed dunk!

Re: UCONN: “You could feel the love in the atmosphere, that they love basketball down there. It’s really the basketball capital of the world.”

“Just being out there and seeing the difference of actually being in practice, seeing how hard they work, the different drills — they don’t ever take a play off — it was really great to see that in person,” Patterson said.

Getting to meet future classmate Brady was a cherry on top. “[From] when she (Ice Brady) first came down there, she sees the difference in the program and the players that are there now,” Patterson said. “It was really fun getting a chance to talk to her [and hear] the things that she wants to accomplish while she’s there, so it was really great.”

Re: Kiki Rice: “I’m trying to influence her that UConn is the way to go,” Patterson laughed. “We were teammates before, so we can make it happen in college, so hopefully she takes my advice and she commits there. But there’s really no pressure, it’s her decision. She wants to win multiple national championships, so there’s no better place than UConn to do that at.”

UConn women’s basketball commit Ayanna Patterson on first visit to Storrs: ‘Everything that I had heard, believed in was there’

Ayanna Patterson didn’t need to visit Storrs to know that the UConn women’s basketball program was where she wants to spend her college career. But finally being able to make the trip o…

www.courant.com

I doubt if she wins multiple NC at Duke. Maybe, but I don't think so.

 

[mhshuskies]

I doubt if she wins multiple NC at Duke. Maybe, but I don't think so.

Miracle if she gets one!

 

[mhshuskies]

Miracle if she gets one!

Oh sorry about that, Duke no longer has a coach that throws her players under the bus as a routine MO.