Butler Picks UConn

[thatguyed]

She won't be signing a LOI. The National Letter of Intent only applies to a player's initial enrollment in an NCAA school (including transfers from junior colleges to an NCAA school).

Publicity rules do, however, prohibit the school to which a player is transferring from commenting until the basic enrollment paperwork is done -- such as acceptance of a written scholarship offer from the school.

Will she sign the scholly offer on the hood of her car?

 

[UConnCat]

Will she sign the scholly offer on the hood of her car?

If so, we'll surely hear about it.

 

[ktuck911]

Sorry if this has been asked before. Can she practice with the team?

yes

 

[RadyLady]

I think picking up Butler affects Brown in one way or another. I'm not sure it affects anyone else very much, though maybe it means that McCoy would not start as a frosh, of she picks UConn.

Clearly, UConn looks like a Final Four team for the next 4-5 years, at least.

O I don't know. The twin towers has served us well in the past. Think on that young jedi




'Try' Not!
Do
or do not

There is no 'try'

 

[Wbbfan1]

Courtant Article: http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...r-uconn-0515-20140514,0,85790.story?track=rss

Sounds like a UConn player with her practice habits. With her accomplishments at Georgetown and a year of practice with the UConn coaching staff, have to think Natalie will be an All American before she graduates.

 

[UConnCat]

Sounds like we'll love this kid.

"She chases excellence on and off the court. She is smart and she truly loves basketball. She plays and trains year-round. She works at it. She came to practice early and worked. She stayed 30 minutes after and worked," Butler's high school coach, Lake Braddock's John Giannelli, told the Courant last week. "Before practice she'd already be soaked with sweat. I'd kid her, 'Natalie, why are you wet, it's not raining out?' It's because she had already run the steps in our football stadium before a three-hour practice. She worked with medicine balls. She's not afraid to bump or push and when she plays rough she plays better."

 

[EricLA]

Sounds like we'll love this kid.

"She chases excellence on and off the court. She is smart and she truly loves basketball. She plays and trains year-round. She works at it. She came to practice early and worked. She stayed 30 minutes after and worked," Butler's high school coach, Lake Braddock's John Giannelli, told the Courant last week. "Before practice she'd already be soaked with sweat. I'd kid her, 'Natalie, why are you wet, it's not raining out?' It's because she had already run the steps in our football stadium before a three-hour practice. She worked with medicine balls. She's not afraid to bump or push and when she plays rough she plays better."

Just wow. The more I hear about this kid, the more I think we are really lucky!

 

[jackl]

Same HS as Mike Nebrich the departed QB now at Fordham

 

[HuskyPhan]

Will she sign the scholly offer on the hood of her car?

I'm thinking she may sign it mid-way up a backboard....

 

[psconn]

Having Natalie Butler (1) decide to leave Georgetown surprisingly, then (2) publicly announce that she was considering transferring only to either UVa or UConn, THEN (3) decide quickly to commit to the Huskies -- a mind-boggling sequence of events, especially in light of UConn's need for at least one BIG player after Kiah graduates. Reminds me of the old adage:

"All the planning in the world doesn't beat plain dumb luck."​

My first thought also... luck. But upon further thought (See "Rich: Fairfax Stars ED thinks Butler is bound for greatness" thread), this was luck that Geno and CD have made for themselves over the last 20 years of hard work. This was no random event. Kudos to them for building a program that attracts this kind of quality kid.

 

[meyers7]

MEYER: I won't ask how you were ending Tuesday night??? (Along with the Rangers/Pens game, how did you MISS this? Well, at least you work up.....always a good thing)

Was out reffing after work, when I got home found out my step-son's car's brakes were gone. Spent most of the night looking at it and getting it towed to the shop. Didn't get a chance to get back on the BY til this morning.

 

[Icebear]

Will she sign the scholly offer on the hood of her car?

She may prefer to sign it on the trunk.

 

[MilfordHusky]

ahem.

I believe you are eager to hear comments from Natalie but anxious to hear them from Katie Lou and Asia.

English 101 lesson from Kib.

10,000 posts, and I'm still a work in progress.

 

[Kibitzer]

My first thought also... luck. But upon further thought (See "Rich: Fairfax Stars ED thinks Butler is bound for greatness" thread), this was luck that Geno and CD have made for themselves over the last 20 years of hard work. This was no random event. Kudos to them for building a program that attracts this kind of quality kid.

Now I go to Vince Lombardi:

"Lady luck doesn't kiss bums sleeping on park benches."​

 

[MilfordHusky]

She won't be signing a LOI. The National Letter of Intent only applies to a player's initial enrollment in an NCAA school (including transfers from junior colleges to an NCAA school).

Publicity rules do, however, prohibit the school to which a player is transferring from commenting until the basic enrollment paperwork is done -- such as acceptance of a written scholarship offer from the school.

Thanks for the correction, Solicitor! The lack of LOI makes sense. The relevant point is that Natalie needs to complete some paperwork. It's a shame it wasn't completed already, because Coach was very talkative today. But it's ok--great players and people are worth waiting for.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gary Player: "The more I practice, the luckier I get."

 

[sawxfan23]

Now I go to Vince Lombardi:

"Lady luck doesn't kiss bums sleeping on park benches."​

Personally my favorite Vince Lombardi quote is:

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."

 

[baggerbob]

Butler, and Stewie are both gym rats, always trying to improve. Butler even though not playing next year, will keep Stewie, Kiah, and Morgan sharp, and that should be frightening to opponents.

 

[johnnyc]

I'm thinking she may sign it mid-way up a backboard....

As she dunks with the other hand.

 

[msf22b]

I wonder if Geno is going to try a Houdini and apply for her to play this season on hardship grounds?

Like, three coaches in one year.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I wonder if Geno is going to try a Houdini and apply for her to play this season on hardship grounds?

Like, three coaches in one year.

We've asked that, but not heard any confirmation. I think Natalie develops more by redshirting plus 3 seasons of playing, though she'll be WNBA-eligible in 3 years.

 

[UCONNfan1]

I wonder if Geno is going to try a Houdini and apply for her to play this season on hardship grounds?

Like, three coaches in one year.

I hope not. I don't believe she is needed to win a NC, and let her learn the ropes so she can have 3 years, but her first year with us she will be a junior age-wise. I think that's a better use of her skills and eligibility...

 

[Zorro]

I am shocked, shocked to hear that good ol J.S. has gone to soliciting!

 

[Tonyc]

You know what's really scary...UConn can only get better. All the pieces are coming together. Guards, wings, bigs an experienced post, a terrific roster coming back and a lot of top recruits who want to play for UConn.

 

[cabbie191]

Now I go to Vince Lombardi:

"Lady luck doesn't kiss bums sleeping on park benches."​

The Wisconsin contingent of the Huskie faithful appreciate the quote!