Dugway- - Thanks for your help!
NICE, Does anyone think that Janiah Barker plays more like a POWER FORWARD rather
Barker is definitely a forward rather than a center. The way she handles and finishes at the rim has shades of Candace Parker in her younger days, though Janiah hasn't shown to be anywhere near the player Parker was. That said, Barker is immensely talented but often tries to do a lot and isn't very disciplined. The right coach could mold her into a great player, but I don't think she's a fit for a program like UCONN that has a structured offense which relies more on ball movement opposed to individual playmaking.
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I'm a little surprised King's name hasn't popped up more on the boneyard. Obviously a tall post player, preferably a 5 not a 4, would be the first priority, but those are mostly gone. King is only 6-0, more of an undersized 4, but her stats are impressive. Like Aubrey or Mir, she rebounds and blocks shots like a player much bigger, and has played in a tough conference, but on a team that was weak in that conference.
If Geno isn't going to play a player like Amari then getting one of these players is a waste of a scholarship. If they go after a player that isn't a GS then that person must be worth a scholarship slot in the future and I don't see that being the case with this group. There is a reason they are still available and the top team in the country doesn't need players no one else is fighting for.
She can stay available as far as I am concerned. Does not have a good shooting percentage and does not play team ball. She would not be an upgrade, imo.
Scratch Davenport off the list. She recently committed to Alabama A&M.
Sorry. I forgot my sarcasm emoji.
Darn. I really got to do something about that sarcasm emoji. For some reason it keeps failing to load.Um, not any longer...committed to Oregon. And she isn't a C or PF, re OP
I heard she committed to Oregon
Just about to post this. Just got the Oregon Duck call (3 hours later).....Deja Kelly going to Eugene. Huge get for Coach Graves and the Oregon program.
I’m not so sure how big a get she really is. Like Hailey Van Lith, she’s productive but not sure she’s constructive. She doesn’t seem to fit well into a team not built around her, and she’s not a big enough talent to carry an entire team. I suspect Ustby’s talent would have been apparent sooner and to greater effect without Deja on the team.
A prediction. I love surprises!
If you limit the search to one year players, that wouldn't jeopardize 2025 recruiting, and could be an improvement on Ayanna or Ice, there may not be even one after Karlen and King went to Notre Dame, and even if there was the interest might not be mutual.I like Post #24; have always thought we could use an additional post player. Particularly if we had one who averaged anything close to a Double-Double. But, some on this site have argued that this experienced Double-Double player, must not actually be competitive in nature; you know, so as not to contend for playing time against other teammates!
Also, in agreement on the experienced, tutor personality type. So probably a senior or grad student, which is fine because UConn only needs her for one season. As a requirement of the forum however, this exceptional player will only play in those really unusual circumstances when the freshman and sophomores won’t be available. At only those limited, critical situations, our champion will step in, blow out the opponent and carry us to victory! After which she will gladly go back to the bench, as our fragile freshman and sophomores will require nurturing as only Geno provides.
I am certainly glad there are not two roster spots left to fill. There might not actually be two of these players available!
