Dangerfield commits to UConn

[Jackalope]

Welcome Crystal! She looks like a great successor to MoJeff!

(I almost wish I had a subscription to The Summitt just to read the moaning and accusations that must be occurring over there! It probably will be the biggest thread that board has seen in a while)

 

[mtsuraider06]

When Cooper committed to Tennessee, Dangerfield coming here was a long shot, and the coaching staff knew it. Many fans knew it too. It was not a big surprise to many down here that she chose UConn. It had been rumored for months, but nothing substantial. In this case, the rumors were true.

 

[mtsuraider06]

Welcome Crystal! She looks like a great successor to MoJeff!

(I almost wish I had a subscription to The Summitt just to read the moaning and accusations that must be occurring over there! It probably will be the biggest thread that board has seen in a while)

Many Tennessee fans expected and knew this was coming when Cooper committed to TN. It's very unlikely to have to two top PGs go to the same school in consecutive years.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Excellent news, and surprising to happen so early. I had a really good feeling about her just as I did about Napheesa Collier. Now if they can add Cox and Walker other teams might have to just wave a white flag rather than play in the future.

 

[HGN]

Alright ! Now that's what I'm talking about....

 

[pap49cba]

Crystal Dangerfield @therealdanger32 · 1h 1 hour ago
Blessed to be able to say that I committed to UConn this weekend #BleedBlue

http://instagram.com/p/uWYP9IvZzA/

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[Sluconn Husky]

According to Prospects Nation, Dangerfield was no longer involved with Tennessee when she made her decision. Looks like Adamec was right about that too.

 

[UConn990411]

This is great news and all, but did she get an offer yet?!

 

[HGN]

I guess I just don't get this recruiting thing yet.

How about now?

JUSTIN , IT'S ABOUT TIME ....This is what I was talking about all along. Geno finally read my post I guess.

 

[Vowelguy]

Yay!
Welcome!

 

[LadyVols9]

Nobody in TN is surprised about this. It was clear that Cooper's commitment changed the dynamics of this recruitment. The state of TN has A LOT of talented high school basketball players. The Lady Vols can't get every single one of them. Best of luck to her.

 

[Vowelguy]

The roster:

G Chong SR

G Nurse JR
G Williams JR
G Edwards JR
G/F Ekmark JR
C Butler JR

W Samuelson SO
F Collier SO
F Boykin SO

G Dangerfield FR

 

[Dove]

Funny Dangerfield quote: "I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio.".

 

[bschwartz]

The roster:

G Chong SR

G Nurse JR
G Williams JR
G Edwards JR
G/F Ekmark JR
C Butler JR

W Samuelson SO
F Collier SO
F Boykin SO

G Dangerfield FR

Going to need some more height...thanks goodness for Butler.

 

[Biff]

The roster:

G Chong SR

G Nurse JR
G Williams JR
G Edwards JR
G/F Ekmark JR
C Butler JR

W Samuelson SO
F Collier SO
F Boykin SO

G Dangerfield FR

Aren't you missing M Tuck RS SR ?

 

[Sonny44]

Welcome to UCONN Crystal!!!!!!

 

[Kibitzer]

In case anyone needs to be reminded how smart Geno is, consider how he (with total support from the UConn administration, athletic department, his coaches and staff, and his players/conspirators).

It was well known that Dangerfield really liked UConn (and especially Moriah). So she and her parents visit UConn for First Night -- on an unofficial visit! In other words, round trip flights for all from Nashville, meals, car rental, and lodging all at family expense.

It gets better. . .

Moriah is Crystal's host, who takes her to the Champions Center, to a class, and to a get-together with the freshmen -- who will be her teammates in a couple years.

On to the First Night with great seats for the family and, just incidentally, close by the Espinosa-Hunter family and other recruits. Witness to a spectacular show.

Think any other school/program/team could match this itinerary? Not a chance!

It is, of course, possible that some of the recruits and their families (and some members of the UConn family) dined at Geno's on Thursday, too. (I'm just speculating.)

Only thing not on the itinerary? Tour of ESPN.

 

[Vowelguy]

Aren't you missing M Tuck RS SR ?

Yes mea culpa. Thanks!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Nobody in TN is surprised about this. It was clear that Cooper's commitment changed the dynamics of this recruitment. The state of TN has A LOT of talented high school basketball players. The Lady Vols can't get every single one of them. Best of luck to her.

You make it sound like Dangerfield only committed to UConn because of Cooper. All signs have indicated that she had UConn at the top of her mental list for a while.

 

[bramos]

In case anyone needs to be reminded how smart Geno is, consider how he (with total support from the UConn administration, athletic department, his coaches and staff, and his players/conspirators).

It was well known that Dangerfield really liked UConn (and especially Moriah). So she and her parents visit UConn for First Night -- on an unofficial visit! In other words, round trip flights for all from Nashville, meals, car rental, and lodging all at family expense.

It gets better. . .

Moriah is Crystal's host, who takes her to the Champions Center, to a class, and to a get-together with the freshmen -- who will be her teammates in a couple years.

On to the First Night with great seats for the family and, just incidentally, close by the Espinosa-Hunter family and other recruits. Witness to a spectacular show.

Think any other school/program/team could match this itinerary? Not a chance!

It is, of course, possible that some of the recruits and their families (and some members of the UConn family) dined at Geno's on Thursday, too. (I'm just speculating.)

Only thing not on the itinerary? Tour of ESPN.

Tina Charles called Geno "the Godfather"..after seeing and experiencing the extraordinary..it was an "offer she could not refuse"..play at UCONN..and that is that.

 

[LadyVols9]

You make it sound like Dangerfield only committed to UConn because of Cooper. All signs have indicated that she had UConn at the top of her mental list for a while.

I agree with you. She's liked UCONN for awhile. But, if Durr had selected UCONN then it would have probably impacted Dangerfield's decision as well. That's how it goes. Durr, Cooper, and Dangerfield were never going to be on the same college team. They are each elite guards that want to LEAD a team.

 

[EricLA]

Nobody in TN is surprised about this. It was clear that Cooper's commitment changed the dynamics of this recruitment. The state of TN has A LOT of talented high school basketball players. The Lady Vols can't get every single one of them. Best of luck to her.

Not to rub salt in it or anything but the commitment of Cooper really had zero to do with it. Crystal has been a UCONN fan for a very very long time. And UCONN already has 2 absolutely fantastic PG's - Nurse and Edwards. Thing is, if you have 2 PG's on the court, 1 can play the "2" as well.

Dangerfield is a long-time fan of UConn junior point guard Moriah Jefferson. She wears No. 32 at Blackman High in Murfreesboro, the same number Jefferson wore for her high school team, the THESA Riders. When Dangerfield was selected for the U-16 club a year ago, she was handed USA uniform No. 4, the same number Jefferson wore when she represented her country with the U-18 and U-19 teams in 2012 and 2013.

I agree with you. She's liked UCONN for awhile. But, if Durr had selected UCONN then it would have probably impacted Dangerfield's decision as well. That's how it goes. Durr, Cooper, and Dangerfield were never going to be on the same college team. They are each elite guards that want to LEAD a team.

And you know this how? UCONN missed out on Durr but has a quartet of guards from 2014 and that didn't seem to sway her. She eliminated Tennessee because she was not interested. She didn't choose UCONN by default because Durr went to L'ville.

 

[geneticrex]

A fine choice.

 

[RadyLady]

Funny Dangerfield quote: "I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio.".

sass...I like sass

 

[pap49cba]

If Bret has it, it's official....

Bret McCormick @ASGR1995 · 1h 1 hour ago
Asgr#4 2016 Crystal Dangerfield 5-5 PG Blackman HS TN has given a verbal to the UCONN Huskies. AAU club Tom Insell TN Flight Silver.

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