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Message: [QUOTE="YKCornelius, post: 5282315, member: 9864"] Zonepress, your statement implies that Geno being 71 years old has negative connotations to some HS seniors. Maybe negative considerations for some, [U]but not for anyone that matters[/U]. The ones that matter are being advised by HS coaches, AAU coaches, maybe other players (past and present), and probably to some degree knowledgeable family members of the [B]totality of going to UConn.[/B] It's the program, the culture, the environment, the history, the development of players, etc., - not just Geno and CD. Everything about the program is elite. The Big O - and any other quality international or HS player - should look at the technology behind the program. Performance based analytics tracking player development from freshman year through senior year with [U]decades of data[/U] to point to. What other WBB program is able to do that? Maybe Stanford or a couple of the Ivies? The incredible nature of the elite UConn WBB program is largely due to Geno's and CD's longevity. With the passing of every birthday, their experience and wisdom grows. To the degree that Geno is able to pass his coaching wisdom on to assistants and former players - and all indications are that he is doing so - this program is set up to be elite for decades. Those in Big O's orbit should come to Storrs, sit down with the staff and check it out. [/QUOTE]