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C. Collier De-commitment

meyers7 said:
For a Masters? To work another year with the master? Be part of back to back undefeated seasons?

And "lucrative career" in the WNBA? :rolleyes:

UCONN's only had 1 player leave early for the WNBA. And she left with her class and 4 rings.
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Oh, I thought elite players could use their WNBA status as a springboard to play overseas where they can earn as much as $1 million a year. It's always easy to encourage a player to remain in college when it's not your money.
 
So from some discussion here, unless there is an unknown out there Geno and co are down to ONO and Ezi for big in the 2018 class? neither seems to be offensively advanced Like Collier, but both look like potential great defenders, either would help the program maybe. off topic but does anyone remember the tall mystery recruit from a few classes ago? was the player ever identified?
 
Go/huskies said:
So from some discussion here, unless there is an unknown out there Geno and co are down to ONO and Ezi for big in the 2018 class? neither seems to be offensively advanced Like Collier, but both look like potential great defenders, either would help the program maybe. off topic but does anyone remember the tall mystery recruit from a few classes ago? was the player ever identified?
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Are you referring to Regan Magarity? She was a 6'3" forward who was from Sweden and there were rumors swirling around about possible mutual interest. She ended up going to Va Tech and has had a very nice career there. She injured herself her freshman year after only 5 games and redshirted. She will be a RS Junior this year. She's averaged over 11 PPG and 8 RPG thru her first 2 full seasons.
 
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Fishy said:
I hope she gets rickets and bunions and maybe even scurvy.
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Good one. Unfortunately, it would seem that the BY is taking you serious. Not me. I know that toothy grin is friendly.
 
EricLA said:
Are you referring to Regan Magarity? She was a 6'3" forward who was from Sweden and there were rumors swirling around about possible mutual interest. She ended up going to Va Tech and has had a very nice career there. She injured herself her freshman year after only 5 games and redshirted. She will be a RS Junior this year. She's averaged over 11 PPG and 8 RPG thru her first 2 full seasons.
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Maybe so, but I think she was said to be about 6’9 and maybe from the Virgin Islands.
 
Go/huskies said:
So from some discussion here, unless there is an unknown out there Geno and co are down to ONO and Ezi for big in the 2018 class? neither seems to be offensively advanced Like Collier, but both look like potential great defenders, either would help the program maybe. off topic but does anyone remember the tall mystery recruit from a few classes ago? was the player ever identified?
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Magbegor's offensive game may not be as polished as Collier's (I really don't know) but did play in the FIBA U19 world championships and was Australia's leading scorer and the 4th (tied) leading scorer in the entire tournament (16 ppg). I'm sure ONO's acl tear and surgery has slowed her development.
 
Go/huskies said:
So from some discussion here, unless there is an unknown out there Geno and co are down to ONO and Ezi for big in the 2018 class? neither seems to be offensively advanced Like Collier, but both look like potential great defenders, either would help the program maybe. off topic but does anyone remember the tall mystery recruit from a few classes ago? was the player ever identified?
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You may be thinking of Felicia Aiyeotan who is currently playing at UVA. Fee is 6'9" and transferred to Blair Academy from Nueman-Gorretti in Philly and played with AEH and Honesty Scott-Grayson at Blair. I saw Fee at NG and at the Philly Belles and she was always going to have to make a significant jump to contribute at UCONN. IMO she never made that jump at Blair and although much improved at UVA she only averaged 12.5 minutes per 4.6 points per game.
 
UConnCat said:
Magbegor's offensive game may not be as polished as Collier's (I really don't know) but did play in the FIBA U19 world championships and was Australia's leading scorer and the 4th (tied) leading scorer in the entire tournament (16 ppg). I'm sure ONO's acl tear and surgery has slowed her development.
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Magbegor may not have the range that Collier does but that's about it. Ezi is a tremendous athlete that runs the court with ease. She also already has a "pro ready" body with great size and strength that will only get stronger as she matures. She is a great shot blocker, rebounder, and help defender. She can finish around the rim with either hand and has a nice back to the basket game. I would love to see Coach Auriemma and CD get a chance to work with this kid. She reminds me a lot of a young Tina Charles.
 
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Golden Husky said:
Oh, I thought elite players could use their WNBA status as a springboard to play overseas where they can earn as much as $1 million a year. It's always easy to encourage a player to remain in college when it's not your money.
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I'm not encouraging her in either direction. You asked.
 
CocoHusky said:
You may be thinking of Felicia Aiyeotan who is currently playing at UVA. Fee is 6'9" and transferred to Blair Academy from Nueman-Gorretti in Philly and played with AEH and Honesty Scott-Grayson at Blair. I saw Fee at NG and at the Philly Belles and she was always going to have to make a significant jump to contribute at UCONN. IMO she never made that jump at Blair and although much improved at UVA she only averaged 12.5 minutes per 4.6 points per game.
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Yes I believe that is her name, Mulkey who went to OU now at Rice, was pretty much the same way, a project, only 2018 6’9 post Aquino looks to be the real deal.
 
Magbegor gave up a lot of size to ONO when they faced off, but she did have some nice post moves including a long drag step she takens from the high post to ge to the rim.
 
Go/huskies said:
Yes I believe that is her name, Mulkey who went to OU now at Rice, was pretty much the same way, a project, only 2018 6’9 post Aquino looks to be the real deal.
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Funny you should mention Aquino because a few of us watched Aiyeotan play Aquino at Blair -Both were severly underwhelming. Have not see Aquino recently but her stock per ESPN has risen significantly (#7) in the class and I understand the Family (host?) is headed west and she is committed to Oregon State.
 
Go/huskies said:
Magbegor gave up a lot of size to ONO when they faced off, but she did have some nice post moves including a long drag step she takens from the high post to ge to the rim.
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They're both listed at 6-4.
 
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Golden Husky said:
Nor I. You answered. Thanks.
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No problem.

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Fishy said:
I hope she gets rickets and bunions and maybe even scurvy.
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Fishy, that's tacky!!! However I must give you a nod for having the stones to put in print what many of us were really thinking when we (bit our lip, and took the high road) bid her good luck, and wished her well as she turned her back on UConn and her verbal for what she perceived to be greener pastures. Her timing could not have been worse.

I understand the idea that she may have had a change of heart, and wanted to remain close to home. I also understand (and subscribe to) the thought that "the road to greatness, is a road less traveled". The staff was satisfied that they had their dominant post player for the next 4 years that they could build a team around.

UConn Nation was happy that she committed to go to the great northeast, and play for arguably the best college basketball coach ever. Her potential is abounding. She would have flourished under Geno. An All-American at the very least. She may become as dominant as A'ja Wilson will be this year.

UConn Nation was really counting on her to contribute to 2-3 national championships during her stay. It's been four days now, but I'm still depressed. I'm a firm believer that when one door (in this case) slams shut, another one opens.............smh. She was perceived as one of the crown jewels of class 2018. Until another post player with similar size and potential commits, I'll be concerned.

The cynic in me believes that even though/after she committed to UConn, Texas never stopped recruiting her, regardless that her family has denied any and all such claims/suggestion.

Five posters gave you a like for your comment, I might as well make it six. :cool:
 
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Don't know quite where to put this one -- here or recruiting. I'll start here because there certainly seems to be a cause-and-effect stemming from the original reason for the thread, particularly when numbers come into play (like number of kids on a roster). Shae Routt -- the wing, per Raoul, just de-committed from Texas. If you follow the comments on the attached Raoul link, that would seem to open up a slot for one more at Texas.
I'll also drop this in the 19/20 thread which seems to be the de-facto rest-of-18 thread as well.

Raoul‏ @Raoul_000
WBB: Shae Routt, 6-0 W, Kempner HS (TX-2018), has decommitted from Texas (per @_Icebasketball); Longhorns back to four 2018 commits.

8:22 PM - 26 Sep 2017

 
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No. The decommitment puts Texas at 15 for next year. To take C Wiiliams, a current player has to leave early or another commitment has to go by the wayside. I am uneasy. Some other fans are also though most are hesitant to say so directly.
 
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Txhoopsalot said:
No. The decommitment puts Texas at 15 for next year. To take C Wiiliams, a current player has to leave early or another commitment has to go by the wayside. I am uneasy. Some other fans are also though most are hesitant to say so directly.
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Uneasy about what?
 
Txhoopsalot said:
To be blunt, where will the scholarship come from and by whose choice. Of course I do not know what is said between players, recruits, and coaches. Texas has 2 players who are redshirt juniors. Maybe I just need to follow recruiting news less.
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It doesn't make it right but this happens all the time. Keep in mind that athletic scholarships are just a small fraction of the scholarship dollars available to these universities. Where there is a will there is a way to keep deserving students and their parents from ever seeing a tuition bill.
 
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Go/huskies said:
Yes I believe that is her name, Mulkey who went to OU now at Rice, was pretty much the same way, a project, only 2018 6’9 post Aquino looks to be the real deal.
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if by real deal you mean a respectable DI center probably so, if you mean All American level, I really doubt it.......if my daughter could drive down the lane past her with ease as she did several times in a game against her, then I have to question her impact at the next level........that said Dillon77 saw her play later in the year and said she was much improved........time will tell
 
Charliebball said:
if by real deal you mean a respectable DI center probably so, if you mean All American level, I really doubt it..if my daughter could drive down the lane past her with ease as she did several times in a game against her, then I have to question her impact at the next level...that said Dillon77 saw her play later in the year and said she was much improved...time will tell
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here is a game of hers from May this year, she moves well and can protect the paint, just took as few to many long distances shoots for me. She comes in at about thes 5:55 mark
 
CocoHusky said:
Your just saying pretty much nothing then because all decommits come under some scrutiny. Unless you are like @Carnac and can predict the future how does the events of the last 2 days in MCBB have anything to do with a UCONN WCBB decommits.
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Since when does a Boneyard source ( of course un named” talking to the family who all claimed there was no poaching come anywhere close to the truth constitute anything close to the truth? What exactly do you think they would say?
 
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