Brunelle To ND

[CocoHusky]

So when does a program "stop" recruiting because they have other high prospects on their radar?

I'm not sure what is so hard to understand about this. Have you ever looked for a job?

Why would anyone cool on a player because a couple bad games (international play) or because defense needs work. Every HS player has tons to work on, even graduating college players for that matter.

Then why not pick the player who needs the least work or the one that did not have a bad couple of games?

To me it come down to a few things.
Fit with team/culture, talent/potential and coachability.

Ditto for the UCONN coaching staff I'm positive.

She is a top talent period, nothing on the court at this point is going to change a desire to recruit her outside of starting fights etc..

What about: "fit with team/culture, talent/potential and coachability"?

She is a top talent period, nothing on the court at this point is going to change a desire to recruit her outside of starting fights etc..

That is a pretty low bar for any recruit isn't it? This would have only eliminated T'ea Cooper.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Sounds right. Anyone paying attention here knows what happened with Brunelle. Best of luck to her.

We’re getting Howard and co as a consolation prize

 

[CocoHusky]

We’re getting Howard and co as a consolation prize

UCONN doesn't do consolation prizes. UCONN is pursuing Haley Jones, who is all that and a bag a chips and is what Sam couldn't be.

 

[Charliebball]

No! Brunelle, Bueckers, and Fudd going to ND has been the worst kept secret in WCBB recruiting over the past few months.

it's OK that everybody else knows just as long as PB and don't find out about it.................

 

[Reypl21]

I think Brunelle goes to UConn.

 

[Charliebball]

I'm not sure what is so hard to understand about this. Have you ever looked for a job?


Then why not pick the player who needs the least work or the one that did not have a bad couple of games?


Ditto for the UCONN coaching staff I'm positive.


What about: "fit with team/culture, talent/potential and coachability"?


That is a pretty low bar for any recruit isn't it? This would have only eliminated T'ea Cooper.

dumping Brunelle if in fact that's what happened is an awfully big risk to take unless Jones is signed sealed and delivered to UConn.......... if Jones ends up staying on the west coast Geno's decision making is going to look awfully bad

 

[connboy77]

I actually like Niele to succeed Coach Auriemma.

Shea Ralph!

 

[Charliebball]

We’re getting Howard and co as a consolation prize

says who?

 

[CocoHusky]

dumping Brunelle if in fact that's what happened is an awfully big risk to take unless Jones is signed sealed and delivered to UConn..... if Jones ends up staying on the west coast Geno's decision making is going to look awfully bad

Lol!

 

[YSRFrisbee]

These are the facts:
1. Sam is announcing her college decision today
2. Uconn is included in her finalists
3. There will be ice cream

any additional "insider" information (especially from random, new posters) should be taken with a grain of salt. Therefore, I hope Sam, her family, and friends all have a wonderful time today!! No matter where she lands, one university is going to get an awesome student-athlete!

 

[Charliebball]

Here's my last Sam Brunelle video if she chooses the green guys......

 

[CocoHusky]

Here's my last Sam Brunelle video if she chooses the green guys.

You promise?

 

[JustinesGuy]

UCONN doesn't do consolation prizes. UCONN is pursuing Haley Jones, who is all that and a bag a chips and is what Sam couldn't be.

Yeah. But I still like Sammy

 

[JustinesGuy]

says who?

I have 0 inside info but it just really makes sense, timing, need, the synergy etc.

I’m making a prediction.

 

[DefenseBB]

I love when speculation starts to run rampant (NOT!) about Brunelle being ditched and the various speculations on the UConn staff. As noted hundreds of times here, these are teenagers who make decisions based on unknown facts. Having been through the recruiting cycle, programs I felt were good for my kids were not their views. As it is the athlete themselves that has to fit into the coaching staff and the fellow athletes, any number of issues can come up over time that the athlete feels a bit put off about while another school rises. I think this is the case with Brunelle-something in her communications with UConn became concerning and/or something with her communications with another school (ND) became more enlightening. That's ok. I would have loved Brunelle to slot into the KLS role but it appears that won't be happening. We shall see in 4 hours. Remember a year ago, we had Charlie Collier but no ONO or Christyn Williams so I have faith that Geno and the staff will assess the program needs and recruit accordingly. Yes, we should get excited about the chase of players we know on the radar but likewise we should not be condemning the player nor the coaching staff when a chase fizzles-it's part of the process and to get negative does not help the karma!!!

 

[oldude]

As I’ve thought more about this, if as Dolphin and others have indicated, UConn cooled on Brunelle, including pulling a scholarship offer, there’s something more going on than the Huskies simply determining they had more athletic wings lined up in the class of 2019.

I have a theory, which I will keep to myself, unless & until Brunelle announces her intention to attend ND or any other school not located in Storrs, CT.

 

[SVCBeercats]

UCONN doesn't do consolation prizes. UCONN is pursuing Haley Jones, who is all that and a bag a chips and is what Sam couldn't be.

And the rationalization begins!

 

[CocoHusky]

And the rationalization begins!

More like continues & you really need to catch up.

 

[CocoHusky]

These are the facts:
1. Sam is announcing her college decision today
2. Uconn is included in her finalists
3. There will be ice cream

any additional "insider" information (especially from random, new posters) should be taken with a grain of salt. Therefore, I hope Sam, her family, and friends all have a wonderful time today!! No matter where she lands, one university is going to get an awesome student-athlete!

Ice cream?

 

[Orangutan]

there’s something more going on than the Huskies simply determining they had more athletic wings lined up in the class of 2019.

Is there, though? Seems to me that that is the most likely explanation.

 

[Charliebball]

As I’ve thought more about this, if as Dolphin and others have indicated, UConn cooled on Brunelle, including pulling a scholarship offer, there’s something more going on than the Huskies simply determining they had more athletic wings lined up in the class of 2019.

I have a theory, which I will keep to myself, unless & until Brunelle announces her intention to attend ND or any other school not located in Storrs, CT.

are aliens involved?

 

[Sonofabeach]

What time will she be making her announcement?

Brunelle plans to reveal her college choice in the gym at William Monroe High School at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15.

 

[oldude]

are aliens involved?

No, but through the years I have stayed at Holiday Inn Express on multiple occasions.

 

[oldude]

Is there, though? Seems to me that that is the most likely explanation.

OK, here’s a teaser. In all the years I’ve been following Geno and UConn, I can not think of a single time Geno offered a scholarship only to pull the offer, solely based on the fact that he may have had more athletic/talented players lined up.

 

[CocoHusky]

Is there, though? Seems to me that that is the most likely explanation.

Yea right! Then what would the conspiracy theorist have to talk about.
That kind of logic didn't seem to apply when Candace Parker did not make the 2016 Olympic Team.

 

[CocoHusky]

OK, here’s a teaser. In all the years I’ve been following Geno and UConn, I can not think of a single time Geno offered a scholarship only to pull the offer, solely based on the fact that he may have had more athletic/talented players lined up.

I can only because this one actually made the paper. For the 2014 class UCONN stopped pursuing Taylor Rooks in favor of Sierra Calhoun and Gabby Williams. That turned out to be the right decision.

 

[Charliebball]

I can only because this one actually made the paper. For the 2014 class UCONN stopped pursuing Taylor Rooks in favor of Sierra Calhoun and Gabby Williams. That turned out to be the right decision.

did he just stop pursuing or actually pull the offer? Seems to me that the latter is not a good practice...........

 

[SCGamecock]

I think we’re in for a surprise here.

 

[Carnac]

I think we’re in for a surprise here.

The consensus here in the yard says she's headed to Notre Dame. What say you?

 

[Charliebball]

I think we’re in for a surprise here.

South Carolina?........