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Batouly Camara (Touly)
“Camara is a 6-foot-2 forward who spent most of her first season coming off the Kentucky bench. She averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds, but averaged 18.3 minutes over 33 games and started the final 13 for the Wildcats. She was a 49.3 percent shooter and had a season-high 14 points and nine rebounds in a loss to No. 2 South Carolina in February. In January, she had 10 rebounds against South Carolina. She was also benched for all but three minutes of a game at Florida in January because Mitchell was not happy with her effort on the defensive end. "There is no one who has gotten harder times from the coach this year than Batouly," Mitchell said in a Lexington Herald-Leader story in February. "And she just shows up the next day with a smile on her face and tries to get better."”
“Camara chose Kentucky and steadily earned playing time. She became a starter down the stretch and became a contributor for a 25-win team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team.”
“Camara was familiar with the UConn coaching staff from her high school days. The Huskies recruited her out of Blair Academy in northern New Jersey. She ultimately chose Kentucky after drawing interest from UConn, Michigan, Virginia, Oklahoma, Northwestern, Louisville and Princeton. The UConn staff, no doubt, got an on-court and off-court scouting report on Camara from Williams-Jeter, a Husky from 1998 to 2002 and on the Kentucky coaching staff.”
“Camara was born and raised in New York City, but her family is of Guinean descent.”
“… she compares her game to Charles Barkley's.”
“At Blair Academy, Camara averaged 12.5 points and 12 rebounds while leading her team to a 19-3 record as a senior. Her teammate at Blair was Andra Espinoza-Hunter, a UConn Class of 2017 commitment.”
"We developed a great relationship with Batouly during the recruiting process a couple years ago so we already knew what a great kid she is," coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. "She comes from a great family, is an incredibly hard worker and has outstanding ability. I can't wait for her get to Storrs."
“Physical post player that is a very good athlete ... Fits Kentucky’s system well as she can move up and down the floor to display her great athleticism ... Will continue to develop her skills around the basket and inch out to develop her midrange game ... Chose Kentucky over Connecticut, …”
“Rated as the No. 2 power forward by All-Star Girls Report coming out of high school and the ninth-best player in the country by ESPN.com Kentucky website” #30 Prospects Nation
“Volunteered to pack and deliver food for God’s Pantry BackPack program.”
“Battle-in-the-'Boro-July 2013: Power-body insider finishes vs. contact, delivers at the charity stripe; physical and aggressive with consistent interior game; rebounder deluxe, produces on the block.”
“UConn newcomer, 6-2 forward Batouly Camara, underwent a successful surgical procedure on Friday, July 1, 2016 to repair a pre-existing injury to her right shoulder.”
“Camara is a 6-foot-2 forward who spent most of her first season coming off the Kentucky bench. She averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds, but averaged 18.3 minutes over 33 games and started the final 13 for the Wildcats. She was a 49.3 percent shooter and had a season-high 14 points and nine rebounds in a loss to No. 2 South Carolina in February. In January, she had 10 rebounds against South Carolina. She was also benched for all but three minutes of a game at Florida in January because Mitchell was not happy with her effort on the defensive end. "There is no one who has gotten harder times from the coach this year than Batouly," Mitchell said in a Lexington Herald-Leader story in February. "And she just shows up the next day with a smile on her face and tries to get better."”
“Camara chose Kentucky and steadily earned playing time. She became a starter down the stretch and became a contributor for a 25-win team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team.”
“Camara was familiar with the UConn coaching staff from her high school days. The Huskies recruited her out of Blair Academy in northern New Jersey. She ultimately chose Kentucky after drawing interest from UConn, Michigan, Virginia, Oklahoma, Northwestern, Louisville and Princeton. The UConn staff, no doubt, got an on-court and off-court scouting report on Camara from Williams-Jeter, a Husky from 1998 to 2002 and on the Kentucky coaching staff.”
“Camara was born and raised in New York City, but her family is of Guinean descent.”
“… she compares her game to Charles Barkley's.”
“At Blair Academy, Camara averaged 12.5 points and 12 rebounds while leading her team to a 19-3 record as a senior. Her teammate at Blair was Andra Espinoza-Hunter, a UConn Class of 2017 commitment.”
"We developed a great relationship with Batouly during the recruiting process a couple years ago so we already knew what a great kid she is," coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. "She comes from a great family, is an incredibly hard worker and has outstanding ability. I can't wait for her get to Storrs."
“Physical post player that is a very good athlete ... Fits Kentucky’s system well as she can move up and down the floor to display her great athleticism ... Will continue to develop her skills around the basket and inch out to develop her midrange game ... Chose Kentucky over Connecticut, …”
“Rated as the No. 2 power forward by All-Star Girls Report coming out of high school and the ninth-best player in the country by ESPN.com Kentucky website” #30 Prospects Nation
“Volunteered to pack and deliver food for God’s Pantry BackPack program.”
“Battle-in-the-'Boro-July 2013: Power-body insider finishes vs. contact, delivers at the charity stripe; physical and aggressive with consistent interior game; rebounder deluxe, produces on the block.”
“UConn newcomer, 6-2 forward Batouly Camara, underwent a successful surgical procedure on Friday, July 1, 2016 to repair a pre-existing injury to her right shoulder.”
