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12/3


2025 Darianna Alexander vs 2025 ZaKiyah Johnson:

Alexander: 42 points

Johnson: 27 points


Johnson & Alexander 3rd and 4th in line

 
Sluconn Husky said:
12/3


2025 Darianna Alexander vs 2025 ZaKiyah Johnson:

Alexander: 42 points

Johnson: 27 points


Johnson & Alexander 3rd and 4th in line

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Guess I'll have to do a little research on Alexander. 42 is a lot against decent competition.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Allie Ziebell's game from Friday (12/2). She's #1 in white.


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Having watched this, I can give Ziebell's entire line from Friday (12/2).

37 points (13-22 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 9-9 FT), 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals


Ziebell started 3-8 shooting and finished 10-14. She is great driving and finishing to her left as has been evident in highlights. Seems to be left-hand dominant in fact. She handles the ball very well and easily plays PG for her team. She also cuts quite a bit and likes to post up too. There is some KLS in her game when she hops backwards to make space and shoot.

Not a lot of holes in her game. She's long and rangy and I think has the footwork to be a capable defender down the line, but you're looking at an offensive machine at the very least.
 
hoophuskee said:
Wonderful news about Allie Ziebell. Great news in fact. Super news in fact. The next player I'd love to get is Justė Jocytė based on what I've read about her. And based on what many have said on here the next would be Adhel Tac.
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I believe that Juste will stay in Europe. That being said DON'T forget Sarah Strong,
gold medalist with USA 3 X 3 basketball. Good genetics!!
 
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Here’s a good question. Is Geno recruiting Me’Arah?
 
Mdoggie said:
Here’s a good question. Is Geno recruiting Me’Arah?
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That I’m not sure o. But, if he did, an she accepted, it probably would be nice to have a superstar “papa husky”.
 
You would think LSU is probably going to be the front runner for Shaq's daughter.
 
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cgshuskie said:
Geno probably saw something in Qadence that the rest of us didn't see. She has great potential, especially her speed up and down the court. Her speed and defense, up and down the court, along with Patterson, may lead us into the future..... Her, Ashlynn Shade and Allie Ziebell may be notorious....? add Ayanna, Ice and Jana....
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Q looks to have some of the attributes of Aubrey. She could be a lockdown defender and a real threat in transition.
 
oldhuskie said:
Part of what may appear to be doubling up on PG prospects is that Paige and Nika are the same year. Yes Paige could easily stay another year, but 2 PG's will be needed soon. I am also assuming that Ines was more an emergency need for this year and that Geno would be trying to upgrade her with a better backup behind KK.

I think KK makes getting another top ranked PG in 24 pretty unlikely. Other names further down the recruiting list have been mentioned as possibilities over the next couple of years, Fisher, Imari Berry, Heckel etc. On the surface those names seem to be ranked lower than Uconn usually goes after, but for a backup point guard spot it makes sense.

Because of a couple more years of Azzi, Ashlynn in 23, and Ziebel in 24, there is also little opportunity for a new PG recruit to get playing time at the 2, so that is a disadvantage recruiting for that position right now. I presume we try for Cambridge, and she might be the only recruit that would be a threat to KK's time, but realistically I think pursuing a probable backup in the next two recruiting classes is far more likely and might be a good strategy.
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I agree with the need for a younger backup PG but it won't be Cambridge. Whether she actually is or not, she's the #1 ranked player in the '24 class by Hoopgurlz. I believe she'll go someplace where she's confident she'll be the starter by no later than her 2nd season and she has a ton of offers. I doubt she would want to compete with Arnold who would have a year's headstart on her. IMO, either Ziebell or Imari Berry if she came could handle any PG minutes needed plus Bettencourt may develop enough to be a factor there.
 
12/3

Kyndal Walker ('24): 22 points

Kate Koval ('24): 17 points, 10 rebs, 3 blocks

Kayleigh Heckel ('24): 9 points, 9 rebs, 8 assists


12/2

Kyndal Walker: 17 points

Kate Koval: 12 points, 11 rebs

Kayleigh Heckel: 12 points, 5 assists, 4 steals
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Imari Berry won't be a backup anywhere. She's legit. So is Cambridge obviously, and both have UConn offers.
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IMO Berry is a combo guard. If she chose to play at UConn, knowing Arnold was in place, it would indicate her confidence to compete at either spot for PT. The same as Ziebell has done. And she may not choose UConn for the reason you give. My point is that one or both, if there, have the skills to slide over and play some PG if needed.
 
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