2025 Recruiting: Blanca Quinonez

[Zonepress]

I bet her frustration will be whatever fundamentals/mechanics that UConn coaches will want to change to improve her game over the long term. I feel like young players who propel into low level pros like this sometimes have some fundamental issues that need fixing. She may have issues at first until she breaks old habits and gets back into the groove.

The assumptions u are making are not fact based
what mechanics and fundamentals are u speaking about..?
and who are the young players who have been at the pro level who have actually
played in college certainly none at uconn

 

[DEpup]

The assumptions u are making are not fact based
what mechanics and fundamentals are u speaking about..?
and who are the young players who have been at the pro level who have actually
played in college certainly none at uconn

Hmm. As an example. They changed Makurat's whole running stride. That is the most fundamental of fundamentals...

 

[BobbyJ]

Hmm. As an example. They changed Makurat's whole running stride. That is the most fundamental of fundamentals...

Do you have a link to or any evidence of this supposed inside info that you've acquired? Or did you just make it up? Makurat admitted that she was not in shape during her first year and she had a lower right leg injury her soph year before leaving UConn. Who exactly tried to change her running stride and when?

 

[Zonepress]

Hmm. As an example. They changed Makurat's whole running stride. That is the most fundamental of

 

[Zonepress]

Lmao!!

 

[From Canada]

Great Stats!! Thank You. Dorka's team 82, Blanca's team 73 with
Blanca being a stat stuffer with 21 points in approximately 30 minutes
before fouling out. She does a little of everything. NICE!

Highlights of this game

 

[DEpup]

Do you have a link to or any evidence of this supposed inside info that you've acquired? Or did you just make it up? Makurat admitted that she was not in shape during her first year and she had a lower right leg injury her soph year before leaving UConn. Who exactly tried to change her running stride and when?

Watch games..... her freshman year there was discussion during games by Meg Culmo how the coaching staff were trying to alter her stride when she was running up the court to make it more efficient and give her better balance. The evidence would be sny games her freshman year Meg Culmo discussion.

 

[BobbyJ]

Highlights of this game

This kid is electric. Two hand stuff on Juhasz at 2:20. Two beautiful spin moves at 3:05 and 4:38. And a nice floater down the lane at 5:00. Strong is getting some serious help next season.

 

[Bone Dog]

I found the time to look at a lot more videos of Blanca from the last month or so. Some of them are low quality, some may be from cell phones, and a few are at court level instead of the high angle of the tv broadcasts.

One thing the courtside videos show is how big Blanca is. This is sometimes hard to tell from higher angles. She is not little. She is also not slight. I’d compare her physically to Ayanna more than to Caroline or Morgan. I might compare her to Cotie McMahon, only taller and with a better perimeter shot. Maybe a bit like Lou Lopez Senechal — perhaps not quite the same perimeter shooter, but a similar energy and courage and better defense. She’s quick and strong like Aubrey and finishes really well at the rim.

She is a high energy player. She leaps, she dives for loose balls, she blocks shots, she runs the floor, she drives the lane. She has very active hands.

The only question for me is how long it will take her to absorb Geno’s system, especially on defense. How long did it take Lou? It’s not clear from the highlights videos how sophisticated Campobasso’s defense really is. Earlier in the season, Blanca spends a lot of time guarding someone on the wing and this doesn’t showcase her ability very well. In later games, you see more of the defensive switching and a complex passing game on offense.

I agree that Blanca will be a great partner for Sarah. Just as a physical pair, they’re similar in size but contrasting in energy. And they could make for an amazing high-low game between them.

 

[Molisanos]

I’ve known Blanca since she arrived in Italy, and I’ve read all the comments, concerns, and comparisons about her in this forum. I think many are off track, and I’m confident she’ll prove her value from the first day there. Uconn it's not ready for what Blanca is going to bring. In fact, I’m sure that her impact will be much greater than what everyone—including Auriemma—expects. And I’m not just talking about on the court, but off it as well!

 

[Basingstoke]

I’ve known Blanca since she arrived in Italy, and I’ve read all the comments, concerns, and comparisons about her in this forum. I think many are off track, and I’m confident she’ll prove her value from the first day there. Uconn it's not ready for what Blanca is going to bring. In fact, I’m sure that her impact will be much greater than what everyone—including Auriemma—expects. And I’m not just talking about on the court, but off it as well!

Sounds great, but could you elaborate?

 

[BobbyJ]

I’ve known Blanca since she arrived in Italy, and I’ve read all the comments, concerns, and comparisons about her in this forum. I think many are off track, and I’m confident she’ll prove her value from the first day there. Uconn it's not ready for what Blanca is going to bring. In fact, I’m sure that her impact will be much greater than what everyone—including Auriemma—expects. And I’m not just talking about on the court, but off it as well!

I happen to agree with your opinion of her impact. Although I think Auriemma has a very good idea of what she’ll bring to his program next season. She’s on another level from most first year collegiate players both athletically and experience wise.

 

[Sifaka]

She is a high energy player. She leaps, she dives for loose balls, she blocks shots, she runs the floor, she drives the lane. She has very active hands.

and…

leaps tall buildings at a single bound. Look! Up in the sky… it's

 

[Bone Dog]

and…

leaps tall buildings at a single bound. Look! Up in the sky… it's

I've put a cape on Aubrey in the past too.

 

[Molisanos]

If she were to enter the WNBA Draft next season, which she could easily do, she would likely be a first-round pick, around 7th overall. That’s mainly because she lacks national team exposure, and while Campobasso is currently third in the Italian League, one of the most competitive in Europe, it remains a small club that isn’t closely followed by WNBA scouts.
I believe comparisons with Blanca should be reserved for players whose names are highlighted on UConn’s walls.
In a few months you're all going to be witness

 

[BobbyJ]

If she were to enter the WNBA Draft next season, which she could easily do, she would likely be a first-round pick, around 7th overall. That’s mainly because she lacks national team exposure, and while Campobasso is currently third in the Italian League, one of the most competitive in Europe, it remains a small club that isn’t closely followed by WNBA scouts.
I believe comparisons with Blanca should be reserved for players whose names are highlighted on UConn’s walls.
In a few months you're all going to be witness

Since you claim to know her well, do you happen to know how many seasons she may be planning to spend at UConn before declaring for the WNBA draft? Is the education important or is professional exposure the priority since UConn is scouted so heavily by the WNBA?

 

[ConnMotors]

Since you claim to know her well, do you happen to know how many seasons she may be planning to spend at UConn before declaring for the WNBA draft? Is the education important or is professional exposure the priority since UConn is scouted so heavily by the WNBA?

UConn is not normally a one and done school. Geno doesn’t go for that. If Azusa would have stayed for her senior season and if Megan would have stayed for hers I get that #12 would be hanging down already.

 

[Molisanos]

Since you claim to know her well, do you happen to know how many seasons she may be planning to spend at UConn before declaring for the WNBA draft? Is the education important or is professional exposure the priority since UConn is scouted so heavily by the WNBA?

Of course I don't have this kind of "intel". I know that she has all the top universities offering "THE MOON", top European teams chances, and the chance to go straight to WNBA... So if she chooses Uconn that should means something

 

[angelo]

This is a good chance for her to study, get a degree and having good exposure to the next step. She is really a good prospect. she will have to adapt to a new system of play, but then she will be very very good.