Did Aaliyah Edwards commit?

[JonathanXIV]

UCONN IT IS FOR EDWARDS ]]]]]]]]]]]]] YIPPEE. SHE MAY FILL THE VOID KIA LEFT BEHIND. CANADA---OH--CANADA!!! oH UCONN!!!! THERE AT LEAST 10,000 OF CANADIAN HERITAGE IN CT

With my family making up a large portion of them.

 

[Carnac]

Welcome home Aaliyah. You just picked up an entire nation of loyal fans and supporters.

 

[Najee76]

Amen! Let's go Fudd and Deberry!

 

[Kaizen]

Canadian prospect Aaliyah Edwards announces verbal commitment to UConn, joins 2020 recruiting class

Edwards, a 6-3 wing who’s ranked fourth for her position, is a five-star player with experience playing on the Canadian National Team. She announced her decision at her high school and live-streamed it on Instagram live.
She attended First Night in Storrs last week, where she spent time with the rest of UConn’s 2020 commits.

Canadian prospect Aaliyah Edwards announces commitment to UConn women’s basketball, becoming fifth member of 2020 recruiting class

The UConn women’s basketball team gained a fifth member of its 2020 recruiting class when Aaliyah Edwards, the No. 26 prospect of her class according to ESPN, verbally committed to UConn on T…

www.courant.com

 

[JoePgh]

...and she's at least 6'2".

If she is a Morgan Tuck kind of 6-2 (and she appears to have the body to be that), then that is more than enough, especially for a 4 position.

 

[JonathanXIV]

This is a talented and balanced class. And because of that, I'm not as worried about multiple transfers as we have seen in other classes. As compared to Megan's class, with a class of four that largely played the same position, this is a legit starting five, with each player having different skill sets. This could be the start of an exciting (or more exciting) four or five or six years.

 

[JordyG]

Azzi Fudd, Amari DeBerry...

C'MON DOWN!!!

 

[soxfan23]

Done deal! Welcome aboard Aaliyah

I have a feeling she told Coach Auriemma that this was a "done deal" this past weekend.

 

[BobbyJ]

That is one classy kid right there. Her parents are to be applauded for the job they’ve done raising her.

 

[soxfan23]

If she is a Morgan Tuck kind of 6-2 (and she appears to have the body to be that), then that is more than enough, especially for a 4 position.

Not as strong as Tuck, but far more athletic!

 

[BroadwayVa]

What a great kid!

i LIKE TO CONSULT THOSE THAT KNOW====WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO UCONN?? Is she a game changer??

 

[Carnac]

Now we wait for the other shoe to drop, Evina’s waiver approval.

 

[Kaizen]

So this is official class of 2020 ...

 

[bantamlaker]

Look out women’s college basketball. Yes, UConn is getting better !

 

[BroadwayVa]

With my family making up a large portion of them.

I was (truthfully) just counting my blood relatives. With families that averaged 15 per family, up to 1920, the progression seems to say a million of more like you and me in Ct. certainly New England.

 

[NewCorn]

So this is official class of 2020 ...

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Never doubt Paige's mom.

 

[BroadwayVa]

So this is official class of 2020 ...

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@Kaizen I get goose bumps just thinking of the future for Uconn. Tell the top 25 teams to phone in their games--no need to play them.

 

[Carnac]

So this is official class of 2020 ...

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That's right. This is their FIRST OFFICIAL class picture. Aren't they beautiful? Shout out to the other four on the job they did in convincing her last weekend that THIS is the place she needs to be. Great job ladies, thank you from a grateful UConn Nation. Also a shout-out and thank you to Kia Nurse. We know you had a hand in her recruitment. Job well done.

 

[CocoHusky]

i LIKE TO CONSULT THOSE THAT KNOW====WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO UCONN?? Is she a game changer??

She is PERFECT for UCONN. Versatile skill set and she is going to work her ass off for herself, the program, her country and her family. Game changer in the sense that with her & Paige in this class UCONN has a realistic chance to move from 11-to 13 or 14 before she graduates. Notice that I skipped right over 12 because that bar is too low IMO.

 

[Charliebball]

Don't kid yourself. Guarantee you are in better mental health just by being away from the BY. Were you in Brasil or Brazil?

neither.................but I spent some time in Bogota...................................New Jersey............

 

[Alydar]

UConn's starting lineup last year had three #1 recruits in it. There are only four such players in all of America, and three of them were starters for the Huskies. The other two starters were a #3 junior who was the best PG in her class and Collier bringing up the rear. What other team in the country had a Collier as their lowest ranked recruit?

Hindsight is great but I remember that many fans of other programs were not impressed with Collier in HS saying she played weak competition and wouldn't be able to score inside in college because she was too short.
And often the difference between being a top 5 recruit and 25-30 is that the top players got a lot more coaching, individual trainers, etc. in their HS years and progressed faster than others. But once they get to college those 25-30 players often catch up.
But I will admit that of the highly talent HS players UConn gets a good sized share of the most self-motivated and team-oriented players. No Boothes or Holmes in Storrs, despite their uber-talent.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Napheesa Collier being ranked lower than other Huskies is of course on a curve. She finished ranked 3, 5, 5, and 6.

 

[JonathanXIV]

I was (truthfully) just counting my blood relatives. With families that averaged 15 per family, up to 1920, the progression seems to say a million of more like you and me in Ct. certainly New England.

15 per family sounds about right. (we're talking French Canadians, right?)

 

[BroadwayVa]

15 per family sounds about right. (we're talking French Canadians, right?)

Yep, they had orders by the New France and Church governments. We arrived in Trios Riviers in 1665

 

[SVCBeercats]

If she is a Morgan Tuck kind of 6-2 (and she appears to have the body to be that), then that is more than enough, especially for a 4 position.

Rebekkah Brunson type with a bit more consistent scoring.