Caldwell Commits to ...[Merged Thread]

[HuskyFan1125]

Great pick up for UCLA! Good luck to Caldwell!

 

[Kevin G]

Bring on Canada!!!

 

[ju6381]

re: Mitchell. From what I have read she is not the type of player that GA would recruit. I think there was an issue with her at USA basketball.

 

[Vowelguy]

Indeed, Lobo believed that being a big piece in an up-and-coming program was more interesting to her than joining an established powerhouse. It didn't hurt that she was from Southwick and that Uconn had gone to the F4 during her senior year of high school.

She would have committed in the fall of her senior year, *before* UConn's unexpected run to the final 4.

 

[easttexastrash]

I am happy for Recee'..........UCLA is a good school. Its obvious she wanted to play right away and not have to maybe sit and learn for a year. It takes a real competitive spirit, and confident player, to come to UConn. They come knowing that minutes are not guaranteed but earned. This makes for a more competitive player and spirit.

I wish she had chosen UConn , but I am not surprised in the least of her choice of UCLA.

Just because a player doesn't want to compete for minutes doesn't mean that they don't have a competitive nature or that they are lacking confidence. Maybe they would just rather compete against the opponents instead. One could argue that going to a program where you don't have to play a big role quickly is taking the easier road with less initial pressure.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to play immediately.

 

[Tonyc]

It is interesting that the UCLA coachs came out here to watch UConn practices then they land Caldwell. Last season STJ stopped UConns home win streak after Geno spent time with one of the STJ players who hit the shot to defeat UConn. I guess what Geno teaches really works.