JoePgh
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CT Insider recently published an article describing Geno's comments on Blanca Quinonez after the exhibition game. He said she was a "unique" player, in case you missed it.
What I hadn't heard until I read the CT Insider article was this:
"Before arriving in Storrs, [Blanca] also spoke to former Huskies Dorka Juhasz and Anna Makurat (Quinonez played against both during the 2024-25 Italian League regular season) about their experiences to learn more about the UConn program.
'They also told me a lot of beautiful things, and that it will be a good experience, and obviously get my game better,' Quinonez said."
This shows how thorough and careful Blanca was, and it also shows that both Dorka and Anna were ready to give her positive feedback about the UConn program. I'm sure that made a difference when she choose UConn over rival programs.
The article is behind a paywall, so I probably shouldn't link it, but hopefully the above quote provides the essential info.
What I hadn't heard until I read the CT Insider article was this:
"Before arriving in Storrs, [Blanca] also spoke to former Huskies Dorka Juhasz and Anna Makurat (Quinonez played against both during the 2024-25 Italian League regular season) about their experiences to learn more about the UConn program.
'They also told me a lot of beautiful things, and that it will be a good experience, and obviously get my game better,' Quinonez said."
This shows how thorough and careful Blanca was, and it also shows that both Dorka and Anna were ready to give her positive feedback about the UConn program. I'm sure that made a difference when she choose UConn over rival programs.
The article is behind a paywall, so I probably shouldn't link it, but hopefully the above quote provides the essential info.
