Chassion on picking a school the second time around

[Mdoggie]

Autumn Sky (@chassionautumn) Tweeted:
picking a school the second time around is more stressful than the first


I hope she finds a place to play and work on her coaching.

 

[eebmg]

Well, 'picking a school' sounds like she has multiple colleges to choose from.

 

[Mdoggie]

Anyone think LSU is in play?

 

[CTBballfan243]

Anyone think LSU is in play?

Not if her goal is to play.

 

[Carnac]

Anyone think LSU is in play?

No. She wants to play!! She’ll choose a program that will allow her to do so. I’m guessing a low to mid major. Maybe not start, but be in the rotation, the entire season. Please keep us posted when she announces her new commitment.

 

[TRest]

I looked her up, she was honorable mention all state her senior year, in the second smallest classification in LA. People should be realistic about her abilities.

 

[D J B]

I looked her up, she was honorable mention all state her senior year, in the second smallest classification in LA. People should be realistic about her abilities.

Anyone who watched her play during her limited minutes on the court last year has no delusions about her ability. She's spirited, is a great teammate and has a smidgeon of basketball talent. She isn't going to land at a division one school to play ball. I don't think she expects to be a starter for anyone, but would like the opportunity to play a bit more than the last 45 seconds of a game while chasing her academic dreams.

The one thing she has going for her is that she is apparently extremely intelligent and is pursuing a career as a physician. All the best to her in that endeavor. If she can be successful at that, and have a little playing time to have some fun and let the pressure off from her studies, then more power to her.

Here's hoping she gets as much of what she wants to be happy and all of what she needs in life. She strikes me as someone who deserves both.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Boneyard and realistic. Two words I never thought would appear in the same sentence.

 

[JonathanXIV]

Boneyard and realistic. Two words I never thought would appear in the same sentence.

I have often seen the two words in the same sentence. Separated by the word “un.”

 

[GoingPostal]

It would seem that Autumn would be a perfect fit for an Ivy League school. Not Princeton or Penn necessarily but a Brown, Dartmouth, or Columbia. She could play and get a great education while she's doing it.

 

[oldude]

It would seem that Autumn would be a perfect fit for an Ivy League school. Not Princeton or Penn necessarily but a Brown, Dartmouth, or Columbia. She could play and get a great education while she's doing it.

Yes, but something tells me Autumn and her family are looking for an athletic scholarship, and that’s not an option for the Ivies.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Autumn please come join the Cornell Big Red

 

[Mdoggie]

How about Lehigh or any other patriot league team?

 

[Monte]

 

[stamfordhusky]

How about Lehigh or any other patriot league team?

She is not good enough to play for most patriot league teams.

 

[Alydar]

Perhaps a program with a new coach inheriting a bad team that is going to suffer for a few years and could use a role model type player will building a winning atmosphere.

But I would guess a school with academics that will help her get into medical school.

 

[Mdoggie]

There are some very good NAIA schools out there. There is a place for almost everyone to play.

 

[Carnac]

Anyone who watched her play during her limited minutes on the court last year has no delusions about her ability. She's spirited, is a great teammate and has a smidgeon of basketball talent. She isn't going to land at a division one school to play ball. I don't think she expects to be a starter for anyone, but would like the opportunity to play a bit more than the last 45 seconds of a game while chasing her academic dreams.

The one thing she has going for her is that she is apparently extremely intelligent and is pursuing a career as a physician. All the best to her in that endeavor. If she can be successful at that, and have a little playing time to have some fun and let the pressure off from her studies, then more power to her.

Here's hoping she gets as much of what she wants to be happy and all of what she needs in life. She strikes me as someone who deserves both.

Agreed. That’s exactly why I suggested a low to mid-major program. There are a plethora of low-major programs that she could fit very nicely into. There would be absolutely no pressure on her to perform at the level she was expected to at UConn. I hope she does have multiple options to choose from.

 

[eebmg]

My feelings are accept for her size, she really has some good basketball skills. I was impressed by her confidence, shooting form and her passing. She knew the offense (not so trivial at UConn) and was decisive in her passes and shooting. I got to think there is a good fit out there. Fingers crossed.

 

[Zarathustra]

Best wishes to Autumn! Follow the dream!
We learn from each experience....... Forward......
Be Happy! Zarathustra
P.S. I'm "pro" Patriot League. Lady Raiders

 

[bluedevil]

Tulane?

 

[HuskylnSC]

The combination of High academic and mediocre basketball shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

[Bald Husky]

She is not good enough to play for most patriot league teams.

We don't really know that, do we.

 

[HuskyNan]

It would seem that Autumn would be a perfect fit for an Ivy League school. Not Princeton or Penn necessarily but a Brown, Dartmouth, or Columbia. She could play and get a great education while she's doing it.

Why not Princeton? The coach there might be amenable to the idea

 

[ucbart]

I'm sorry, but it's laughable to me that anyone on this board thinks she has D1 talent. To me, Autumn barely resembles a DIII JUCO player. Like, did we even watch the same player?