Can we celebrate yet?

[Orangutan]

I would be very surprised at this late date, after completing all of her official visits, that she is still mulling over her decision. Assuming that she has made her decision, asking UConn for a complementary pass would be somewhat questionable if she intends to go somewhere else.

Not sure that it's a safe assumption that she has made her decision. I seem to recall one high profile recruit who said she didn't decide until the day before her signing ceremony, though I can't remember who that was.

I mean, it's quite possible she's been leaning hard towards UConn for months.

I just would be careful about making assumptions about the mind of teenager

 

[oldude]

I know but hopefully Geno didn't. Hopefully Geno left a little buffer other than 10 hours knowing that the NCAA would use any excuse to sanction him like they did with the Mo'ne Davis thing. I could see Emmert claiming UConn violated it because it was November 12th already somewhere on the planet even if not in Storrs.

That would be some kind of crazy conspiracy. FYI, Haley Jones was visiting Oregon on Sunday, so the NCAA would have to also sanction the Ducks, although by your way of thinking, they might institute some special West Coast time zone exception.

 

[connboy77]

Boston has been to UCONN numerous times so it makes perfect sense that she will be suiting up for UCONN next year. I will be shocked if she goes elsewhere.

 

[oldude]

Not sure that it's a safe assumption that she has made her decision. I seem to recall one high profile recruit who said she didn't decide until the day before her signing ceremony, though I can't remember who that was.

I mean, it's quite possible she's been leaning hard towards UConn for months.

I just would be careful about making assumptions about the mind of teenager

Og, I admire your persistence in attempting to shoot holes through my argument. I know Boston is a key recruit for ND as she is for UConn. But the basketball gods just rewarded ND with the one championship they're supposed to earn every 10 years or so on the strength of two buzzer beaters. It's time for UConn to reassert control over WBB by securing, Boston, Jones, Bueckers, Fudd, etc. In another 10 years or so, I'm perfectly fine with ND winning another championship.

 

[Kaizen]

Not sure if this was posted.

 

[CocoHusky]

I know but hopefully Geno didn't. Hopefully Geno left a little buffer other than 10 hours knowing that the NCAA would use any excuse to sanction him like they did with the Mo'ne Davis thing. I could see Emmert claiming UConn violated it because it was November 12th already somewhere on the planet even if not in Storrs.

Just when I though this thread couldn't get any more ridiculous. Really? The NCAA is going to revise the calendar to get Geno and UCONN?

 

[oldude]

Just when I though this thread couldn't get any more ridiculous. Really? The NCAA is going to revise the calendar to get Geno and UCONN?

Come on Cocoa! This is the BY. We can always get more ridiculous.

 

[eebmg]

Not sure if this was posted.

Good job Aliyah getting some of the NC banners in but even more carefully capturing the HOH recipients.
Seems she may have an eye on that piece of real estate.

Oh. And good job to God for a nice blue sky.

 

[WNBA 09]

Could you see Jones being the apparent to Ionescu in oregon ? I have a hard time seeing that tbh .

 

[JordyG]

There have been a number of times when UConn is on the road, particularly in AAC conference play when UConn recruits turn up behind their bench. But specifically to the question of Boston, I would be very surprised at this late date, after completing all of her official visits, that she is still mulling over her decision. Assuming that she has made her decision, asking UConn for a complementary pass would be somewhat questionable if she intends to go somewhere else. I guarantee you that Geno, his coaches as well as many of the players who all know her were chatting with her before, during and after the game. But you never know, maybe next week, Aliyah will have a press conference and put on a Buckeye hat. If that happens, I will certainly be eating a healthy portion of crow.

We certainly wouldn't want premature celebration.

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[JordyG]

Why can't I copy and paste GIF's anymore? Moderators? Anyone?

 

[Orangutan]

Og, I admire your persistence in attempting to shoot holes through my argument. I know Boston is a key recruit for ND as she is for UConn. But the basketball gods just rewarded ND with the one championship they're supposed to earn every 10 years or so on the strength of two buzzer beaters. It's time for UConn to reassert control over WBB by securing, Boston, Jones, Bueckers, Fudd, etc. In another 10 years or so, I'm perfectly fine with ND winning another championship.

In order to "reassert control" all UConn needs is five straight #1 recruits plus assorted other top 5s, eh? Quite a modest request.

 

[oldude]

In order to "reassert control" all UConn needs is five straight #1 recruits plus assorted other top 5s, eh? Quite a modest request.

Of course. Doesn’t everyone already know that UConn gets all the top recruits...

 

[BroadwayVa]

I certainly don’t want to offend the “Mojo Gods,” but with Aliyah Boston showing up again yesterday for the 1st game of the season, just one week after her official visit, less than a week before the start of the early signing period and a trip home to St Thomas where she can watch the Huskies play 3 more times over Thanksgiving, is it too early to celebrate?

OK, I know it ain’t over til it’s over. But Aliyah has been to so many UConn games, I’m beginning to wonder if she doesn’t have season tickets.

It’s hard to overstate just how important Aliyah is to the future of UConn WBB. The top post in the class of 2019, living an hour away from Storrs is just about a must have for the Huskies. While I’ve been calling Aliyah a lock for over a year, like every other BY’er, I get a little uneasy from time to time. Hopefully we will all receive very good news very soon.

Excellent question! A lot to ponder. I'm basically a : don't count your chickens guy. With this team and with these potential Huskies--I get VERY optimistic.

 

[BroadwayVa]

We are in the WCBB dead period now. No one from Geno's program should be having face to face contact with recruits or their parents or watching their games. Here's a link to the NCAA WCBB recruiting calendar for those interested in reading more: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018-19DIREC_WomensBasketballRecruitingCalendar_20180828.pdf

This is an excellent example to : Don't just read the first sentence.
We are in a Dead Zone with recruits? If I stopped there I would have thought for the next few years Uconn couldn't get a decent recruit. Just proves reading it fully is FUNdamental! Thanks.

 

[BroadwayVa]

There have been a number of times when UConn is on the road, particularly in AAC conference play when UConn recruits turn up behind their bench. But specifically to the question of Boston, I would be very surprised at this late date, after completing all of her official visits, that she is still mulling over her decision. Assuming that she has made her decision, asking UConn for a complementary pass would be somewhat questionable if she intends to go somewhere else. I guarantee you that Geno, his coaches as well as many of the players who all know her were chatting with her before, during and after the game. But you never know, maybe next week, Aliyah will have a press conference and put on a Buckeye hat. If that happens, I will certainly be eating a healthy portion of crow.

Unless the kid is whishy washie, i.e is too fickle to make up her mind and hold it, highly doubtful, her decision was made long before today or the Ohio Game--that was to get the feel of being a true UConn kid. Am I right? My lifetime wrong to right decisions box score is 55/10/35 (the 10 is when I couldn't or wouldn't make a decision.

 

[01Neaggrad02]

When will they announce? Any ideas?

 

[BroadwayVa]

No, no celebrating. And don't offend those Mojo gods.

But

OH Meyers7 I fear for you: Ye shall have no false gods before me! (I'll say a very little prayer for you--said).

 

[MilfordHusky]

When will they announce? Any ideas?

Haley Jones via ESPN.com on November 14.

Aliyah Boston from the Virgin Islands on about November 21.

 

[oldude]

When will they announce? Any ideas?

Early signing starts 11/14, so we should know in the next week.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Come on Cocoa! This is the BY. We can always get more ridiculous.

Sorry Oldude: I resemble that remark.

 

[SVCBeercats]

It’s hard to overstate just how important Aliyah is to the future of UConn WBB. The top post in the class of 2019, living an hour away from Storrs is just about a must have for the Huskies.

I am absolutely with you!

They would be a very nice frontline with Aliyah at center (Tina like power center), Olivia at forward (fingers crossed Stewie like), and Megan at wing/forward (Pheabby like). I said like, not exactly like since they will all develop their own style. However, if their style has a bit of Tina, Stewie, Phee, and Gabby I will not complain.

 

[SVCBeercats]

Why post stuff like this? And no we can't. FTR, particularly those who like to paint a picture of this board with a broad brush, I think this post is ridiculous.

Superstitious pessimist!

 

[Dillon77]

Of course. Doesn’t everyone already know that UConn gets all the top recruits...

Aw c'mon oldude: HuskyNan said she welcomed your opinions. Didn't see anything about delusions!

 

[Dillon77]

keep posting your thoughts, @oldude and don't mind if people disagree. If we all thought the same way, it would be a pretty boring board.

Well put. Good to see a post from you...been awhile. Even us Domers notice. Don't be a stranger (if you can).

 

[Carnac]

Thanks for the information. The dead period starts today, Nov 12. Yesterday, at the tOSU/UConn game, it would be perfectly acceptable for Geno, or Kevin McGuff for that matter, to chat with Aliyah.

Hey OD, I bet you had no idea that what you probably perceived as an "innocent wishful thought" , would generate this much buzz. did you?

 

[Charliebball]

Hey OD, I bet you had no idea that what you probably perceived as an "innocent wishful thought" , would generate this much buzz. did you?

you just never know when the Husky thought police are going to get ya!!!

 

[oldude]

Hey OD, I bet you had no idea that what you probably perceived as an "innocent wishful thought" , would generate this much buzz. did you?

Just trying to stir up the pot on a lazy Monday.....

 

[winlots]

Thank you for your courteous feedback.

Excuse me for asking this, but why react so bitterly to a speculative question that was intended to generate some light-hearted discussion?

DUDE> With you all the way on this one, Son. Also , no disrespect intended to The Cat who does alot of good things on here

 

[warbler1055]

The last few years and particularly the last 2 years, MS and ND have battled UConn to the last shot in OT. Surely one has to admit that parity has come to WCBB. The UT and UConn days of yesterday domination have probably been gone. We now have a bunch of teams with great players contending for the FF and NC. So it's not a surprise that there is much greater competition for HS great talents. I am really surprised and happy that Geno and staff are still in the conversation for landing great players. Geno has mellowed quite a bit and his practices were still hard but it's not easy for HS players even if they are nationally ranked to put up with them. Not saying that practices at other schools were not as demanding. It's takes a special kind of players to put up with Geno's system.