February 2020 UConn Recruiting Thread

[MSGRET]

Hello to the most knowledgeable and passionate fan base I know.

It's been a few months since I've looked through threads here and I have to admit I'm a little disappointed in all of you. You're only up to recruiting updates for the current month?

From what I can gather, we're going to take a few lumps again this year but the Dynasty will withstand and most definitely grow as we welcome quality, talented young women to the program.

Someone PM me when there's a real time thread

If you would look at the first page of the Feb recruiting thread you would see the previous months. The recruiting is done on a monthly basis.

 

[formerlurker]

If you would look at the first page of the Feb recruiting thread you would see the previous months. The recruiting is done on a monthly basis.

Hi, MSGRET. Thank you.

But, with all due respect, if you would look up you'd see my intended joke going over your head.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Well, I saw Mir last week and Azzi last night. Is that close enough to real-time?

Any more current could be an NCAA violation.

 

[EricSD]

So we may need to be even MORE patient.

Patient, yes, but not hold a spot "open" for her. IMHO Geno should go out and land 2 more total studs for a class of 4. IF Azzi decides to come, then we end up with 5. I'd love to see him land 2 out of Rivers, Miles, Moore and Iriafen.

No idea if that's remotely possible, but even with one of those and another (Ducharme/Citron or whoever), it would be a tremendous class. Landing Azzi would put it as one of the all time best, but even without her, it's likely the top class, and more importantly, a class UCONN needs (ie. size).

 

[BobbyJ]

Patient, yes, but not hold a spot "open" for her. IMHO Geno should go out and land 2 more total studs for a class of 4. IF Azzi decides to come, then we end up with 5. I'd love to see him land 2 out of Rivers, Miles, Moore and Iriafen.

No idea if that's remotely possible, but even with one of those and another (Ducharme/Citron or whoever), it would be a tremendous class. Landing Azzi would put it as one of the all time best, but even without her, it's likely the top class, and more importantly, a class UCONN needs (ie. size).

I agree with the numbers but of those 4, as much as I like Iriafen, Moore is the only one that I think would leave her home area for UConn. And I might be wrong there too.

 

[JordyG]

She was more of Fudd the Butter Knife last night.

Great kid!

LOL "Butter Knife".

 

[MilfordHusky]

LOL "Butter Knife".

But she’ll be a Ginsu next year.

 

[Huskie02]

Patient, yes, but not hold a spot "open" for her. IMHO Geno should go out and land 2 more total studs for a class of 4. IF Azzi decides to come, then we end up with 5. I'd love to see him land 2 out of Rivers, Miles, Moore and Iriafen.

No idea if that's remotely possible, but even with one of those and another (Ducharme/Citron or whoever), it would be a tremendous class. Landing Azzi would put it as one of the all time best, but even without her, it's likely the top class, and more importantly, a class UCONN needs (ie. size).

Agree! Can’t sit back and for Fudd to decide. She has already said how difficult it is for her to make a decision. In the meantime we don’t want to lose other potential recruits.

 

[CocoHusky]

I agree with the numbers but of those 4, as much as I like Iriafen, Moore is the only one that I think would leave her home area for UConn. And I might be wrong there too.

Don't know if I'm starting a bandwagon or jumping on one so I'll apologize in advance. If UCONN fails to land one of Hollingshead, Moore, or Iriafen in 2021 then I'm officially devoting my energy to be the campaign manager of the Maya Nnaji to UCONN.
Top 5 reason:
1) Her chemistry with Paige is amazing.
2) She is incredible skilled for a big.
3) She not from California.
4) Her brother at Arizona is probably going to be an NBA lottery pick so she is going to have a chip on her shoulder and prove she belongs in that family.
5) We need another Maya at UCONN.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I agree with you guys. As we said before, “There’s always room for Jell-o. And there’s always room for Azzi.”

I’m optimistic, but there is no guarantee that we get Azzi. We need to get 1-2 more players, excluding Azzi, for 2021. I’ve seen Saylor and she does everything well. She’s also 6’2” and athletic. Amari is reportedly at least 6’5” and is having a good season. They are a great start to the class. But I would like to add 2 from the group of Rivers, Moore, Iriafen, Miles, Citron, and Ducharme. Azzi can be the cherry on top.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Don't know if I'm starting a bandwagon or jumping on one so I'll apologize in advance. If UCONN fails to land one of Hollingshead, Moore, or Iriafen in 2021 then I'm officially devoting my energy to be the campaign manager of the Maya Nnaji to UCONN.
Top 5 reason:
1) Her chemistry with Paige is amazing.
2) She is incredible skilled for a big.
3) She not from California.
4) Her brother at Arizona is probably going to be an NBA lottery pick so she is going to have a chip on her shoulder and prove she belongs in that family.
5) We need another Maya at UCONN.

At least Eric and I are on board for Maya Nnaji in 2022. She’s big and really good. She also works very well with Paige.

 

[BobbyJ]

Don't know if I'm starting a bandwagon or jumping on one so I'll apologize in advance. If UCONN fails to land one of Hollingshead, Moore, or Iriafen in 2021 then I'm officially devoting my energy to be the campaign manager of the Maya Nnaji to UCONN.
Top 5 reason:
1) Her chemistry with Paige is amazing.
2) She is incredible skilled for a big.
3) She not from California.
4) Her brother at Arizona is probably going to be an NBA lottery pick so she is going to have a chip on her shoulder and prove she belongs in that family.
5) We need another Maya at UCONN.

I’ll do what I can as an assistant. 6-4 and named Maya, what’s not to like? And I assume GA and staff have already been eyeballing her for quite some time. For 2022, she and Brady are both very mobile but I would take Betts as a consolation prize.

 

[EricSD]

At least Eric and I are on board for Maya Nnaji in 2022. She’s big and really good. She also works very well with Paige.

Agreed. She has a different game from Brady. Not as much range from what I've seen. More of an elite banger in the post. I'm sure some on here have seen much more videos of her, but from what I've seen, super impressed and would LOVE to have both.

IMHO they are NOT like Mompremier and Brown - where one ended up leaving. I think their skill sets are unique enough that not only could the co-exist, but complement each other.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[MilfordHusky]

RoadWarrior and I saw those Azzi moves in person. She can get her shot whenever she wants. And she's arguably the best shooter ever.

 

[Blueberries]

I wasn’t aware she held a UConn offer. Am I slacking (likely) or is this new news?

 

[Geew1992]

I wasn’t aware she held a UConn offer. Am I slacking (likely) or is this new news?

Slacking... some where there’s a post of her top 5 or 10??

 

[CocoHusky]

I wasn’t aware she held a UConn offer. Am I slacking (likely) or is this new news?

You are not slacking too much. @Sluconn Husky told us UCONN interest a few months back. This is the first time I’ve seem anything about a UCONN offer and we have been misled about these things before. Here are some more juicy morsel. Key and Saniya Rivers play on the same AAU team. Key has a sister who is a freshman at TN. Key attends the same HS that Azura Stevens and Deb Antonelli did.

 

[Charliebball]

Don't know if I'm starting a bandwagon or jumping on one so I'll apologize in advance. If UCONN fails to land one of Hollingshead, Moore, or Iriafen in 2021 then I'm officially devoting my energy to be the campaign manager of the Maya Nnaji to UCONN.
Top 5 reason:
1) Her chemistry with Paige is amazing.
2) She is incredible skilled for a big.
3) She not from California.
4) Her brother at Arizona is probably going to be an NBA lottery pick so she is going to have a chip on her shoulder and prove she belongs in that family.
5) We need another Maya at UCONN.

I've seen her shine in highlights on offense.......................how is she defensively?

 

[CocoHusky]

I've seen her shine in highlights on offense.......................how is she defensively?

Defensively she is behind where her offense is. She is very mobile and has two more years of HS ball.

 

[DaBball]

You are not slacking too much. @Sluconn Husky told us UCONN interest a few months back. This is the first time I’ve seem anything about a UCONN offer and we have been misled about these things before. Here are some more juicy morsel. Key and Saniya Rivers play on the same AAU team. Key has a sister who is a freshman at TN. Key attends the same HS that Azura Stevens and Deb Antonelli did.

I don’t think Key reports offers, so who really knows to be honest.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/13

Saylor Poffenbarger: 17 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Whenever their season comes to a close, McPherson plans to narrow her long list of potential schools down to around 15.

...
When Hubbard says that McPherson is before her time, he means the way her athleticism sets her apart on a basketball court.

How McPherson can handle the ball, split a double team with ease, find an open teammate in the corner for a 3 or pull up for a jumper at the free throw line.

...

She averages 37 points per game for Madison County and 40-point nights are the new normal, Lampe says. She has one more season with Hubbard and Nike Team Elite but the text messages will keep rolling in from every corner of the country until she’s finally enrolled at a powerhouse Division-I school.

“I get calls from New York to L.A.,” Hubbard said. “It’s amazing to have Geno down at Madison County at 6 o’clock in the morning. You know what that tells you. Then you have Baylor, USC, UCLA, you’ve got Georgia right there. Everybody wants that kid.”

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[Sluconn Husky]

2/13

Saniya Rivers: 26 points, 16 rebounds, 6 steals


2/12

Talia Von Oelhoffen: 29 points, 9 rebounds

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/12

Piath Gabriel: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/13

Shay Bollin: 32 points, 10 rebounds

 

[HopJim]

RoadWarrior and I saw those Azzi moves in person. She can get her shot whenever she wants. And she's arguably the best shooter ever.

This was impressive. Today, defenses often push our offense out past the 3 point line. Azzi makes the entire defense back off.

 

[CocoHusky]

This was impressive. Today, defenses often push our offense out past the 3 point line. Azzi makes the entire defense back off.

This is something (efficiency of movement) that is not talked about often enough with both Paige and Azzi. I don't know if I agree with @MilfordHusky about Azzi being the best shooter "ever" but what I continue to marvel at is how they get to those shots. There is no wasted movement, the head fakes and jab steps are subtle, the dribble is minimal, and the elevation explosive & controlled, their eyes are always on the target. Every pass arrives at the optimal time to finish or precisely in the shooting pocket so that the receiver can go right into the shot. When ND played Texas A&M in the tournament Muffet McGraw said of Chennedy Carter "we can't guard her, you just have to hope she misses". That is what UCONN is getting with Paige and hopefully Azzi also. Only Maya Moore ever achieved this level of efficiency with the basketball in her hands. BTW best shooter I ever saw is Sue Bird.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Whenever their season comes to a close, McPherson plans to narrow her long list of potential schools down to around 15.

...
When Hubbard says that McPherson is before her time, he means the way her athleticism sets her apart on a basketball court.

How McPherson can handle the ball, split a double team with ease, find an open teammate in the corner for a 3 or pull up for a jumper at the free throw line.

...

She averages 37 points per game for Madison County and 40-point nights are the new normal, Lampe says. She has one more season with Hubbard and Nike Team Elite but the text messages will keep rolling in from every corner of the country until she’s finally enrolled at a powerhouse Division-I school.

“I get calls from New York to L.A.,” Hubbard said. “It’s amazing to have Geno down at Madison County at 6 o’clock in the morning. You know what that tells you. Then you have Baylor, USC, UCLA, you’ve got Georgia right there. Everybody wants that kid.”

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“I hear them—I hear the ‘oohs’ and the ‘ahhs’ and the ‘woos’ or whatever, but it’s nothing,” McPherson said. “It’s what I’ve been doing the past four years. Those crazy new moves that I’m bringing to girls basketball to make it more exciting.”

hhhhmmmmmm ... yeah, humility is over rated I guess.