Did Aaliyah Edwards commit?

[lebronfan23]

 

[Charliebball]

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not sure if that's factual, wishful thinking or just a misstatement

 

[Argonaut]

not sure if that's factual, wishful thinking or just a misstatement

I’m guessing a misstatement. I don’t know if Paige’s mom follows the recruiting trail as closely as the rest of us.

 

[Kaizen]

I guess not yet ...

Aaliyah Edwards - Edwards is the only women’s basketball recruit attending First Night. She’s a five-star wing from Canada who is the No. 26 prospect in the Class of 2020.

UConn basketball: First Night preview and streaming info

We get to see the Husky basketball teams! Here’s what to expect tonight at Gampel Pavilion.

www.theuconnblog.com

 

[MilfordHusky]

Does Paige's mom know more than us, or is she speaking loosely? Fingers crossed!

 

[Argonaut]

 

[ju6381]

Might just be me but Nika resembles a young Sveta.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Might just be me but Nika resembles a young Sveta.

 

[MilfordHusky]

 

[Alydar]

Nice to see Paige sitting next to Edwards and hopefully being persuasive.

 

[eebmg]

Nice to see Paige sitting next to Edwards and hopefully being persuasive.

If I were Paige, I would be feeding Aaliyah some skittles all night to reinforce how she likes to give 'sweet assists' to her posts.

 

[ConnecticutBB]

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Can someone tell me who the recruits are from left to right. The only one I know is Paige. Thanks to anyone in advance.

 

[Zanzman]

Mir McLean Plath Gabriel Nika Muhl Aaliyah Edwards paige

 

[JavaMan]

Nice to see Paige sitting next to Edwards and hopefully being persuasive.

That would be nice. According to this, she sure sounds like she would fit right in.

Boo Williams Invitational-April 2019: Athletic perimeter performer with college-ready frame cleans the glass and attacks in uptempo; physical off the bounce, drives and finishes plays in traffic; rises on jumper in mid-range game; a power-5 prospect in the class of 2020. (Olson)

Boo Williams Invitational-April 2018: Ultra-athletic perimeter prospect with off-the-charts potential; emerging perimeter game threat to the arc; brings attack mode in transition game; physical, explosive off the dribble, bouncy, active on the glass. (Olson)

 

[JavaMan]

I'm wondering if fellow Canadian Kia Nurse's journey influenced Aaliyah. Being from the Toronto area, growing up she likely was well aware of Kia's basketball trajectory.

Here's a cool interview with Aaliyah.

Spoiler alert: The OP should not watch Aaliyah's answer to the final question.

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[MilfordHusky]

I’m not sure Aaliyah is 6’3”, but she’s decidedly more than a full Hartley Unit.

I wonder if Mir and Aaliyah are the TWO most athletic players in 2020.

 

[marti3td]

Why isn’t Edwards ranked higher? Is it because she’s Canadian?

 

[FairView]

Why isn’t Edwards ranked higher? Is it because she’s Canadian?

Yes.
It has something to do with the exchange rate.

 

[Charliebball]

I'm wondering if fellow Canadian Kia Nurse's journey influenced Aaliyah. Being from the Toronto area, growing up she likely was well aware of Kia's basketball trajectory.

Here's a cool interview with Aaliyah.

Spoiler alert: The OP should not watch Aaliyah's answer to the final question.

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that's always been my contention....................other then the fact that Kia improved markedly over her UConn career, she was able to play internationally for Canada yet was able to meet all of her UConn obligations in seamless fashion....................what else does a talented player need to know?

 

[caseyb7]

Yes.
It has something to do with the exchange rate.

Okay - I'm laughing hard now.

 

[DaBball]

Why isn’t Edwards ranked higher? Is it because she’s Canadian?

She was I believe #13 or 14...and then she fell...inexplicably.

 

[Argonaut]

She was I believe #13 or 14...and then she fell...inexplicably.

Being chosen as the only high schooler on the senior team for an event will do that to you.

 

[Carnac]

That would be nice. According to this, she sure sounds like she would fit right in.

Boo Williams Invitational-April 2019: Athletic perimeter performer with college-ready frame cleans the glass and attacks in uptempo; physical off the bounce, drives and finishes plays in traffic; rises on jumper in mid-range game; a power-5 prospect in the class of 2020. (Olson)

Boo Williams Invitational-April 2018: Ultra-athletic perimeter prospect with off-the-charts potential; emerging perimeter game threat to the arc; brings attack mode in transition game; physical, explosive off the dribble, bouncy, active on the glass. (Olson)

Right now, she’s number one on my non post player wish list. What a huge get she would be for UConn for 2020.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

She was I believe #13 or 14...and then she fell...inexplicably.

Still 11th at All Star Girls Report.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Would we really expect an announcement before her visit has concluded?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Recall that Aaliyah played in the America Cup (?) in San Juan recently.

Who else was there, in addition to the UConn coaching staff? Tina, Stef, Lou, ROY Phee, and LIV THE DUNKER.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Would we really expect an announcement before her visit has concluded?

Hope, not necessarily expect. But it has happened before.

 

[DaBball]

Would we really expect an announcement before her visit has concluded?

It is not uncommon for a player to give a coach a verbal prior to leaving the campus on the visit and the publicize it a few days later. If she would announce it this weekend, while on her visit, it would be a little surprising.

 

[Kurebeach5]

I’m not sure Aaliyah is 6’3”, but she’s decidedly more than a full Hartley Unit.

I wonder if Mir and Aaliyah are the TWO most athletic players in 2020.

I was sitting outside the Student Union yesterday when Coach Dailey walked by flanked by Paige and Aaliyah, and if CD is still 6'0/6'1 then Aaliyah could be 6'3.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I was sitting outside the Student Union yesterday when Coach Dailey walked by flanked by Paige and Aaliyah, and if CD is still 6'0/6'1 then Aaliyah could be 6'3.

Paige is working hard!