I don't think anyone is bickering or didn't enjoy the video. Have you ever watch a movie and didn't agree with someone opinion of it? Well that is exactly what is happening here. BTW "dominating in most aspects" against the competition I saw in this video is good. Can you name a UCONN recruit that didn't have equal of better highlights? Kyla Irwin anyone?
At least you proved the old slogan for Las Vegas "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", as being incorrect.
Meaningless? Nah! Just the mere difference in the level of competition is very very meaningful.
Yup. In fact I rarely look at these tapes because I assume we will only see a boring repetition of made shots. Also, the good players often don’t have much challenge in hs games. But I looked at this one and was pretty impressed. Great first step, good ball handling, excellent agility, excellent footwork, good court vision, chased a play down and elevated to block a shot on the play and obvious range. With her driving ability. vision and range, she looks like she wouid be hard to guard for lots of opponents. She doesn’t have to be the star and with teammates like Bueckers and Company , she won’t be the focus.
I thought she attended Noble and Greenough School? Did she transfer?
AAU program not HS
Her AAU team is Exodus NYC. @Tonyc is also correct in that many of the best prep kids from NYC and surrounding areas (including those from CTK) end up at Exodus. Exodus is Nike affiliated and plays on the EYBL circuit which is considered the best AAU circuit that produces the most high major D1 prospects.
You sound mad that they left. I don't think Caroline will be running circles around credible DI defender and Lexi Gordon and Courtney Ekmark were not credible D1 defenders. Courtney and Lexi were ranked in a similar position as Caroline and are about the same height give or take an inch or so. Courtney was dubbed the best shooter in the class. The other similarity with Caroline is that both Courtney and Lexi came to UCONN as part of a class of 4 players in which there was a player who played the same position. For Courtney that player was Kia Nurse and for Lexi that player was Megan Walker. For Caroline that player will be Saylor. I think/hope Caroline will be a nice contributing player for UCONN but people are getting carried away with their expectations. At what point do you project Caroline becoming a starter for UCONN?
Have you hear of Azzi Fudd?
Finally an expectation that will most likely match the reality.
You and the other haysayers are setting expectations and making comparisons for Caroline that are far far beyond her demonstrated ability. It is those comparisons that I'm criticizing not her ability- don't get it twisted! You won't have to look far for me if Caroline happens to achieve your lofty expectations.
The level of competition "partially" defines what a player will do at the next level. I don't have to pretend Paige played against superior competition compared to Caroline- Paige actually did. You are foolishly comparing a small private school conference to the entire state of Minnesota. There are no other DI prospects in the conference that Caroline played in this year or next. Paige on the other hand has played against several D1 prospects this season alone. Hopkins HS team was raked number 1 in the country for a very good reason and not entirely because of Paige. Hopkins was challenged plenty this year you should have watch a game before spouting off. There is also this thing called USA basketball, the last time Paige suited up she was named the MVP in a tournament which featured 2 (Boston & Howard) of the leading NCAA POY candidates this year. If you are that impressed by that Caroline highlight package and can't account for the difference in the level of competition try cleaning your VCR and re-watch the game.
The ratings agencies have her in very different rankings. Blue star has her very high, prospects has her in the 20 or so and then hoopgurlz has her in the 30s. What ranking do you believe justifies her skill set or where do you think she should be ranked. Seems like she’s has very different opinions from recruiting services.
Exodus plays on EYBL circuit-best circuit. Caroline is doing very well at Exodus there is a ton of video of her doing good things over there.
Ok, just wondering because it seems like some are implying that she doesn’t have elite talent or am I reading thing wrong?
IMO Caroline is appropriately ranked and is a top 25-30 player in this class. As I have written before she is comparable to two former UCONN players that were ranked 29th and 30 in their respective classes-Courtney Ekmark & Lexi Gordon. Comparing her to KLS and Paige who were ranked CONSENSUS #1 in the class is an outlandish comparison and a sets unnecessary burdensome expectations. This is a class with some very talented wing/guards Caroline is among them but certainly not above them.
You are not reading that wrong. I don't believe Caroline does anything at an elite level. I reserve elite for top 5 or 10 players in each class. I also don't believe she has to do something at an elite level to be a contributor at UCONN. This talk about her being a "ringer, surprise, secret weapon" is taking it to far.
I’m calling her a ringer. If I’m correct we fans benefit.
I never seen her miss while shooting from that far out, have you? 