Ekmark commits to...

[Kibitzer]

Courtney's father is an AAU coach, so he is really familiar with the ins and outs of the recruiting process. It is quite the compliment when an AAU coach, who has worked with some of the top prospects in Arizona, has a daughter who is one of the top-ranked players in the class, commit early to a program.

It gets better.

Courtney's dad received the Naismith Award as the best HS WBB coach in the country after his team went 30-0 and was ranked #1 in the country.

It gets better yet!

Dad/Coach Ekmark received notification of receipt of the Naismith Award while traveling with his daughter to visit UConn.

I get the distinct feeling that the stars were magically aligned.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Nothing like a little heart surgery to make "getting back to work" sound like a Maui vacation!

Glad to hear rehab is starting soon . . . that's a sure sign of your recovery

Speaking of a Maui vacation, I've got 3 weeks in October. But I'll be thinking about the Boneyard!

 

[UcMiami]

Oh Boy! What a nice surprise for this evening.
And according to Rich she is coming up to Storrs sometime in June to play pick up with the team! I know that is standard on 'visits' but don't remember hearing of a commit making a trip just to hang with the team and play pick-up games.

 

[Dairyair]

Welcome, Courtney! Sounds like Courtney and UConn will be a great fit!

 

[Bestiarius]

Congrats to UConn. She sounds like a keeper. That St. Mary's team is amazing.

Guess it wasn't too early for Geno to lock up this sophomore.

Artie the Artichoke has made an appearance a few times on this board. A while back ThisJustin posted the following:

Artichokes!
Artichokes!
We've got hearts!
Artichokes!
Artichokes!
We'll tear in parts!

I think most of us here would be happy to have a Uconn fan with special dispensation to root for that green team from Indiana when we play them.

 

[easttexastrash]

It gets better.

Courtney's dad received the Naismith Award as the best HS WBB coach in the country after his team went 30-0 and was ranked #1 in the country.

It gets better yet!

Dad/Coach Ekmark received notification of receipt of the Naismith Award while traveling with his daughter to visit UConn.

I get the distinct feeling that the stars were magically aligned.

That was God at work, not the stars being aligned. Let's give credit where credit is due.

 

[Alydar]

Chris Hansen of Hoopgurlz had this to say today about CE:

"Courtney Ekmark (Phoenix, Ariz.), St. Mary's: Writing an evaluation on Ekmark without using the s-word is nearly impossible, it's how she earned her reputation as a young player. Yet what is clear is that Ekmark is not settling as a one-dimensional shooter. She is showing continued growth in her ballhandling, and she isn't afraid to try out the new moves in the live 3-on-3 or 5-on-5 drills. She has matured a lot mentally, and mistakes now don't weigh on her and impact the next possession. Ekmark is so consistent in her approach to getting better that it will be exciting to see what is next. Her slight build and footspeed bring out the critics who point out what she cannot do, but to them we say, "Just wait."

http://espn.go.com/high-school/girl...l-elite-basketball-academy-super-64-west-camp