February 2020 UConn Recruiting Thread

[victor64]

I may switch from Saylor’s game on Tuesday to Azzi’s game. Azzi is in my hometown tonight, but alas, I’m in Phoenix.

Ah the weather of Phoenix? 72 and sunny every day. Poor thing.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Must have been a home game against Bishop Ireton.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Figuring out actual height on basketball players is a losing battle. Ducharme is listed at 5-11 by ESPN but 6-1 by Prospects Nation. Fudd and Bueckers get listed the same height but look at any video or pic of them together and it's clear Paige is a couple inches taller.

I need a selfie with Azzi for comparison. Or Paige.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/4

Azzi Fudd: 30 points, 3 steals

Shay Bollin: 16 points

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[MilfordHusky]

Ah the weather of Phoenix? 72 and sunny every day. Poor thing.

Um, sunny and 57 for the high tomorrow. It’s 43 at 9:20 PM headed to 37.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

More impressive than Iriafen’s stat line was how she did it, as she also guarded Washington-bound wing Alexis Whitfield of Chaminade.

“I worked all week on having quick feet so I could stay in front of her,” Iriafen said.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Iriafen slid in front of Whitfield’s attempted drive to the basket and then blocked her shot. Iriafen’s performance was impressive, especially for a 6-foot-3 center. Whitfield had just nine points in the game, well below her season average.

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Iriafen is ranked as one of the top junior prospects in the country. UCLA and UConn each had representatives at Tuesday’s game to watch.

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Iriafen is new to the game of basketball, only playing it for three years competitively. The budding superstar is still learning much about the game. Yet, her body control, soft hands and athleticism could make her a McDonald’s All-American next year.

Kiki Iriafen leads Harvard-Westlake girls basketball to Mission League title

Kiki Iriafen’s big double-double puts Harvard-Westlake in the driver’s seat for a Mission League title.

www.dailynews.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Geno at Azzi Fudd's game Tuesday 2/4:

 

[MilfordHusky]

Geno at Azzi Fudd's game Tuesday 2/4:

The game was AT Ireton. I would have been there if I had been home. Ireton is 1.5 miles from home.

Congrats to Azzi and SJC on the win.

 

[CocoHusky]

More impressive than Iriafen’s stat line was how she did it, as she also guarded Washington-bound wing Alexis Whitfield of Chaminade.

“I worked all week on having quick feet so I could stay in front of her,” Iriafen said.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Iriafen slid in front of Whitfield’s attempted drive to the basket and then blocked her shot. Iriafen’s performance was impressive, especially for a 6-foot-3 center. Whitfield had just nine points in the game, well below her season average.

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Iriafen is ranked as one of the top junior prospects in the country. UCLA and UConn each had representatives at Tuesday’s game to watch.

...

Iriafen is new to the game of basketball, only playing it for three years competitively. The budding superstar is still learning much about the game. Yet, her body control, soft hands and athleticism could make her a McDonald’s All-American next year.

Kiki Iriafen leads Harvard-Westlake girls basketball to Mission League title

Kiki Iriafen’s big double-double puts Harvard-Westlake in the driver’s seat for a Mission League title.

www.dailynews.com

Do we know who from UCONN was at Iriafen’s game?

 

[eebmg]

Geno at Azzi Fudd's game Tuesday 2/4:

Visions of sugarplumbs after Baylor.

 

[soxfan23]

Do we know who from UCONN was at Iriafen’s game?

Probably CD or Shea, I doubt that Jamelle would take on a very big role in recruiting considering she is only there temporarily.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/4

Saylor Poffenbarger: 24 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks, 4 steals

 

[eebmg]

Ju

2/4

Saylor Poffenbarger: 24 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks, 4 steals

Just missed Cinco de Mayo.

 

[CocoHusky]

Probably CD or Shea, I doubt that Jamelle would take on a very big role in recruiting considering she is only there temporarily.

I could have discern that myself. My precise reason for asking is there is potentially a huge difference in UCONN interest. If it was Shea then UCONN is likely still evaluating. If it was CD then UCONN has likely completed the evaluation and is closer to deciding if an offer should be extend.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Aaliyah Edwards did not make the Canadian senior team that will play in the pre-Olympic qualifying tourney this weekend. Hat tip to Stoli for the info.

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[eebmg]

I guess you can't argue with the 5 forwards/posts going. Still, a bit of a bummer.

 

[Stoli]

 

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[Sluconn Husky]

Always nice to have new recruiting lists, thanks.


McCormick has Isuneh Brady #2 behind Betts in 2022.

All known POI:

1-Betts
3-Gardiner
4-Barker
5-Rice
9-Bransford
11-Jones
12-Jackson
24-Bollin
34-Wenzel
35-Bates

 

[Sluconn Husky]

McCormick rates Maggie Mendelson, a 6-5 center, 4th overall in 2023. She is a highschool teammate of Timea Gardiner. UConn has visited their practices.

 

[DaBball]

McCormick rates Maggie Mendelson, a 6-5 center, 4th overall in 2023. She is a highschool teammate of Timea Gardiner. UConn has visited their practices.

Sheesh. I think they also have a top-60 6-4 post player in 2021.

6-6 Aalyah Del Rosario is also intriguing, another Brazillian post player. She attends Trenton Catholic in NJ.

I’m sure she’s a little raw, but appears pretty agile:

 

[MilfordHusky]

Always nice to have new recruiting lists, thanks.


McCormick has Isuneh Brady #2 behind Betts in 2022.

All known POI:

1-Betts
3-Gardiner
4-Barker
5-Rice
9-Bransford
11-Jones
12-Jackson
24-Bollin
34-Wenzel
35-Bates

My girl Jaelyn!! She's playing without glasses this year.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Jonathan Hemingway's vote for the Naismith semi-finalists included Paige Bueckers:


Paige Bueckers – Hopkins HS (Minnetonka, Minn.), 2020 – SIGNED Connecticut

Bueckers brings a unique style and flair with her game. Typically one might believe that a player that plays with extra pizazz to have efficiency issues. Not the case with the 5-foot-11 guard. Her skills are impeccable. She is a perfect fit for Geno Auriemma’s offensive system. She is capable of making plays at multiple perimeter positions on the court.

Coach Hemi’s Midseason Naismith Award Ballot – January 31, 2020

peachstatebasketball.com