2025 Recruiting: Blanca Quinonez

[MilfordHusky]

There’s 4 spots open for next year (as of now) with two ‘25 kids committed already. Of course we don’t know what Azzi and Carol have planned as they’ll both be Seniors academically.

Azzi graduated last May,

 

[DEpup]

Just my opinion: Geno knows already that Azzi is going.

I think Azzi may be in the same position as Tuck. The body only has so many more years in it so move on to the wnba in order to make sure she gets the experience.

 

[Bone Dog]

Did Blanca have any other offers? Was any other coach recruiting her?

 

[darrell]

Azzi graduated last May,

You are right!

 

[tower1]

Welcome to Uconn nation Blanca. Happy to have you. She looks like a 5 star player !

 

[Alydar]

Don’t we only have room for 2 more next year? Does this mean Geno’s not convinced we’ll get Makeer or Prawl?

Or does it mean Geno would rather have Quinonez?

 

[cancontent]

Or does it mean Geno would rather have Quinonez?

Good question. But with Makeer stating she has an official visit coming up, I'd take it that Coach Auriemma would prefer Quinonez and Makeer, with Prawl on the outside looking in.

 

[Alydar]

Good question. But with Makeer stating she has an official visit coming up, I'd take it that Coach Auriemma would prefer Quinonez and Makeer, with Prawl on the outside looking in.

This commitment has surprised most of us but not the coaches. We can be confident that this wasn't a sudden decision on their part.

I actually enjoy these surprises.

 

[Zarathustra]

Welcome to Uconn nation Blanca. Happy to have you. She looks like a 5 star player !

The photo, thread # 30 above, shows me that Bianca has been to the weight room! And
as we have seen in other clips... SHE IS FAST! Stong, fast, and talented: A welcome addition to UCONN WBB TEAM!
GO HUSKIES!!

 

[Bone Dog]

The photo, thread # 30 above, shows me that Bianca has been to the weight room! And
as we have seen in other clips... SHE IS FAST! Stong, fast, and talented: A welcome addition to UCONN WBB TEAM!
GO HUSKIES!!

And there's an easy way to date photos of Blanca. The earlier ones, from when she's 15 or 16, she's not as ripped and also has braces. The photos without the braces and with all the muscles must be from when she was 17 or 18.

 

[DefenseBB]

Well, I am still curious on her size. In the photo she is 4 inches taller than Geno so does that make her 6'2"? As a wing, I would hope she can shoot the 3 but none of the video provided showed her shooting, which is a mild concern. I am also disappointed in the lack of over-exuberance by @Bone Dog, usually they state outlandish comments like a "combo of Maya Moore and Tiffany Hayes" like they did comparing Jana to a Stewie/Svet combo....

Anyway, welcome to UCONN. May the force be with you....

 

[yhun89]

Well, I am still curious on her size. In the photo she is 4 inches taller than Geno so does that make her 6'2"? As a wing, I would hope she can shoot the 3 but none of the video provided showed her shooting, which is a mild concern. I am also disappointed in the lack of over-exuberance by @Bone Dog, usually they state outlandish comments like a "combo of Maya Moore and Tiffany Hayes" like they did comparing Jana to a Stewie/Svet combo....

Anyway, welcome to UCONN. May the force be with you....

She’s a quick player, seems pretty athletic, and can play good defense. We’re in need of one of those after Aubrey leaves.

 

[Bone Dog]

I am also disappointed in the lack of over-exuberance by @Bone Dog, usually they state outlandish comments like a "combo of Maya Moore and Tiffany Hayes" like they did comparing Jana to a Stewie/Svet combo....

Hey, I was exuberant. I was totally exuberant. I compared her to Maya like everyone else, and I also compared her to Jazzy and Juju. If you think I’ve mellowed with age, think again!

 

[Zarathustra]

Well, I am still curious on her size. In the photo she is 4 inches taller than Geno so does that make her 6'2"? As a wing, I would hope she can shoot the 3 but none of the video provided showed her shooting, which is a mild concern. I am also disappointed in the lack of over-exuberance by @Bone Dog, usually they state outlandish comments like a "combo of Maya Moore and Tiffany Hayes" like they did comparing Jana to a Stewie/Svet combo....

Anyway, welcome to UCONN. May the force be with you....

Blanca's team's web page includes this information about her:
Height: 186 cm = which is 73.2283465 inches = 6 feet 1 +++ inches... I
enjoy the .2283465 extra height!!

 

[Boreifs]

Quinones did not play for Campobasso in their second game today.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Nice piece on Blanca's journey to Storrs:

https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/article/blanca-quinonez-recruit-commit-class-of-2025-ecuad-19871176.php?utm_source=Middletownpress&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twsocialflow

 

[Zarathustra]

Nice piece on Blanca's journey to Storrs:

https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/article/blanca-quinonez-recruit-commit-class-of-2025-ecuad-19871176.php?utm_source=Middletownpress&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twsocialflow

Nice to "hear" the part that Blanca speaks three languages. But it was quite a jolt to
me that one of those languages was NOT English! But consider, her fourth
language is one that they do speak in the Basketball Capital of the World....
That " language " is BASKETBALL! Question: Since one of Blanca's languages
is Italian... how much of a brush up course does Geno need?

 

[UcMiami]

I think her experience of total immersion learning of Italian will make the transition into learning English easier for her. I like how she talks about her basketball career and the lengths she has already gone to seek out ways to enhance her skills. A commitment that isn't easy for her or her family and totally different from the path available to US kids and kids from well established basketball nations like Australia or most of Europe.

 

[Bone Dog]

But it was quite a jolt to
me that one of those languages was NOT English!

I thought I heard her speak a little English in one of the recruiting videos.

I think her experience of total immersion learning of Italian will make the transition into learning English easier for her.

This is undoubtedly true. Now she just learn to needs to speak and read English before she gets here. Other than Spanish lang and Lit classes, every class will be taught in English, exams will be in English, papers will be expected to be written in English. I bet she can do it, and is probably working on it right now.

 

[Sifaka]

Nice to "hear" the part that Blanca speaks three languages. But it was quite a jolt to
me that one of those languages was NOT English!

Reading carefully, one finds this:

“Quinonez, who speaks Spanish, Italian and the Molise dialect, exchanged questions and answers through email with CT Insider. WhileQuinonez, who speaks Spanish, Italian and the Molise dialect, exchanged questions and answers through email with CT Insider. While she does speak English, as of now, she told CT Insider that she’s more comfortable writing in the language. “

CT Insider needs a copy editor. They spell her name both almost correctly—Quiñonez—and badly—Quinonez. They manage to overlook the real spelling. Here's an example from an article in Spanish.

Blanca Quiñónez, la basquetbolista de Milagro que juega en Italia

Blanca Quiñónez, la basquetbolista de Milagro que juega en Italia

La joven deportista migró a Europa cuando tenía 13 años y es la mayor exponente del básquet femenino ecuatoriano. Recientemente participó en un programa de la NBA.

www.primicias.ec

 

[Bone Dog]

While she does speak English, as of now, she told CT Insider that she’s more comfortable writing in the language.

That's good to hear. I suspect she'll have no language problems at all. Kids who already speak a few languages usually don't have trouble learning new ones and perfecting the ones they already have. Go Blanca!

 

[bschwartz]

I wonder if international students have different LOI rules. Blanca committed, but they never announced that she signed. Cold feet?

 

[hoopsdiva]

I wonder if international students have different LOI rules. Blanca committed, but they never announced that she signed. Cold feet?

I was wondering that too. But I can't remember anything like that happening with Nika or Anna Makurat. Maybe something to do with Blanca being from Ecuador as opposed to an EU country?

 

[CaliHuskyFan]

Early signing period ends tomorrow, 11/20/24. Uconn could really use Blanca’s defense, athleticism and experience after Aubrey graduates. Fingers crossed Blanca signs by tomorrow’s deadline. Otherwise, we wait until spring signing period like we did for Sarah Strong. Geno says “we are not done,” so fingers crossed.

 

[Stagnant]

So, did she not sign? Or is this just some bit of news that is going to trickle out in a day or two?