Full Court: Feature article on Katie Lou Samuelson

[pap49cba]

"She’ll begin taking trips to the schools she’s considering — Notre Dame and UConn are already on the docket for this winter. Everyone asks about Stanford, if she wants to play with Karlie again like she did in high school, but she deflects the question with aplomb. “I’m thinking about what’s the best fit for me,” Lou said. “My sisters both know that. I’m going to look for the place where I best fit in, where I have the best opportunity, and they support that. They’re not trying to pressure me to go [to Stanford.]”

This girl sounds like the real deal.... long read but worth it.

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[Wbbfan1]

Some have said that Katie just might be the sister that won't go to Stanford. However, I just can't see it happening with the close family ties that Tara has and the Stanford Degree. The Grandmother had a big impact on why Karlie chose Stnford, will she have the same impact with Katie? Blog - Link

As long as UConn is listed as one of her schools, I do have hope as the family likes UConn and KML knows Katie.

 

[jdubct]

Some have said that Katie just might be the sister that won't go to Stanford. However, I just can't see it happening with the close family ties that Tara has and the Stanford Degree. The Grandmother had a big impact on why Karlie chose Stnford, will she have the same impact with Katie? Blog - Link

As long as UConn is listed as one of her schools, I do have hope as the family likes UConn and KML knows Katie.

I can see that happening. She's stated for some time that her decision will be made on her own terms. I wouldn't be surprised if it's Notre Dame.

 

[UcMiami]

Some have said that Katie just might be the sister that won't go to Stanford. However, I just can't see it happening with the close family ties that Tara has and the Stanford Degree. The Grandmother had a big impact on why Karlie chose Stnford, will she have the same impact with Katie? Blog - Link

As long as UConn is listed as one of her schools, I do have hope as the family likes UConn and KML knows Katie.

You have to believe that Stanford is in the lead because of family and familiarity, but she does genuinely seem open to other options and maybe unlike the O sisters, the academic reputation of Stanford may not be quite so important to her or her family. Anyway - sounds like a great kid and it is a nice article.

 

[Icebear]

You have to believe that Stanford is in the lead because of family and familiarity, but she does genuinely seem open to other options and maybe unlike the O sisters, the academic reputation of Stanford may not be quite so important to her or her family. Anyway - sounds like a great kid and it is a nice article.

I just do not think that is true given how consistently she keeps speaking of potentially going her own way.

 

[meyers7]

Well of course I hope she chooses UCONN, but having to choose between UCONN, Stanford and ND, any choice is going to be pretty good.

 

[slimmer56]

A lot of folks do not know that Courtney Ekmark and Katie Lou Samuelson are best friends.
As a matter of fact Courtney went west to play for Cal Swish so she could play with Katie Lou.
Whatever that is worth. Anyway, I am sure Courtney would love for Katie Lou to come east to UCONN with her !

 

[meyers7]

Anyway, I am sure Courtney would love for Katie Lou to come east to UCONN with her !

I'm sure she would. As would most of us.

 

[UcMiami]

I just do not think that is true given how consistently she keeps speaking of potentially going her own way.

Ice - I just think it is probably 50/50 that she ends up at Stanford and since she is looking at more than 2 schools that means that there is a higher probability of Stanford than any other individual school.

 

[Fightin Choke]

Ice - I just think it is probably 50/50 that she ends up at Stanford and since she is looking at more than 2 schools that means that there is a higher probability of Stanford than any other individual school.

Whoa, that's not the way statistics work! I think you posted something different than what you were thinking. Because if she is looking at 4 schools, let's say, and each school has the following chances:

Stanford 35%
Notre Dame 25%
UConn 25%
Duke 15%

In this example, Stanford has a better chance than any other individual school, but still only has a 35% chance, which is clearly below 50%. Or did I read your post wrong?

 

[Icebear]

Ice - I just think it is probably 50/50 that she ends up at Stanford and since she is looking at more than 2 schools that means that there is a higher probability of Stanford than any other individual school.

My feeling is that everytime she says it she is sending a message to other schools and coaching staffs that she is serious about it. If not she wouldn't bother. Going somewhere else would, also, fit birth order theory.

 

[Phil]

Whoa, that's not the way statistics work! I think you posted something different than what you were thinking. Because if she is looking at 4 schools, let's say, and each school has the following chances:

Stanford 35%
Notre Dame 25%
UConn 25%
Duke 15%

In this example, Stanford has a better chance than any other individual school, but still only has a 35% chance, which is clearly below 50%. Or did I read your post wrong?

I think you misread it.

The original assumption is 50/50 Stanford. Which means 50% Stanford, 50% all others combined. If only one other, then the one other is 50% and they are equal. If more than one other, than no one of the others can be as much as 50%, therefore lower than Stanford.

 

[doggydaddy]

I read on another board that a poster there with a better than 50% record of recruiting destinations said that he heard that Samuelson was going to Stanford.

Sorry Uconn fans.

 

[Fightin Choke]

I read on another board that a poster there with a better than 50% record of recruiting destinations said that he heard that Samuelson was going to Stanford.

Sorry Uconn fans.

You better delete this post, man, 'cause there's this angry dude that patrols the BY that hates posts like this one. Hurry up and make it go away!

 

[Fightin Choke]

I think you misread it.

The original assumption is 50/50 Stanford. Which means 50% Stanford, 50% all others combined. If only one other, then the one other is 50% and they are equal. If more than one other, than no one of the others can be as much as 50%, therefore lower than Stanford.

You certainly could be right, Phil, as UcMiami probably understands basic stats/probability, but I found his wording unclear.

 

[ochoopsfan]

As far as I know there has been no decision made.
KLS will make a decision, not another forums posters post.
Her HS was able to schedule a game back in Springfield, Mass., enabling for both the the east coast folks to see her and for her to get a visit at UConn.
The school, the team, the teammates, the chance to win a NCAA Championship , the chance to play for an Olympic coach, among other things will weigh in her decision. She is a tremendous athlete that will be a plus for any team.

 

[reno tony]

 

[Scotter]

I've always thought UConn had a legitmate shot with Katie Lou, and certainly a better shot than with her sisters. And that's because the youngest Samuelson is considered to have the most potential of the sisters play high level professional basketball. And the degree of her involvement in USA Basketball for example has reflected that greater potential.

And that actually levels the playing field between Stanford and UConn when it comes to education to a degree in my opinion. She could obviously have a long WNBA and professional career if she chose Stanford as others have had, but at this point it is basically undisputed that UConn offers the best program to prepare a player to be a professional basketball player on and off court. If your career is going to be in women's basketball then the best available education may very well be with the undisputed best women's basketball program and all of the trappings and preparation that comes along with the program. She may very well choose Stanford like her sisters, but the scales are likely balanced a little differently as she looks to make a decision about her future.

 

[Icebear]

Classic.

 

[Kibitzer]

Seems to me that Katie Lou would be a logical successor to Diana, Maya and Stewie, not to mention Elena and Kaleena.

If she should come to UConn, she would be a freshman when Stewie, Morgan and Moriah are juniors and Courtney, Gabbie and Sadie are sophomores. And don't forget Saniya or whomever Geno corrals from the next couple of classes.

As always, I like our chances.

 

[semper]

Is she 5' 7'

 

[UcMiami]

You certainly could be right, Phil, as UcMiami probably understands basic stats/probability, but I found his wording unclear.

Sorry if I was confusing but yes - my feeling is that it is 50% Stanford and 50% the rest of the field. Ultimately most decisions come down to a final choice between two alternatives and I feel that Stanford will be one of those choices, so at this time, I assign Stanford 50% and ND, Uconn, and any other schools she gets serious about representing the other 50%. She certainly knows Stanford very well having two sisters already there and they have to represent a pretty strong contender. I believe she will take a hard look at ND, Duke, and Uconn and hope she decides Uconn represents the best alternative to Stanford. After that, i think it is still only 50/50 that she will not attend Stanford. BUT I have no inside info, no connections, just what I read here and elsewhere. In comparison, my feeling about Chiney was that it was always 70/30 Stanford, partly because of family.

 

[UcMiami]

I've always thought UConn had a legitmate shot with Katie Lou, and certainly a better shot than with her sisters. And that's because the youngest Samuelson is considered to have the most potential of the sisters play high level professional basketball. And the degree of her involvement in USA Basketball for example has reflected that greater potential.

And that actually levels the playing field between Stanford and UConn when it comes to education to a degree in my opinion. She could obviously have a long WNBA and professional career if she chose Stanford as others have had, but at this point it is basically undisputed that UConn offers the best program to prepare a player to be a professional basketball player on and off court. If your career is going to be in women's basketball then the best available education may very well be with the undisputed best women's basketball program and all of the trappings and preparation that comes along with the program. She may very well choose Stanford like her sisters, but the scales are likely balanced a little differently as she looks to make a decision about her future.

Nice post and I would agree that for a recruit (and her family) that sees professional basketball player as the first career choice, Uconn has to represent the best choice and balances out or overbalances any perceived academic deficit compared to a Duke or Stanford, etc.

 

[doggydaddy]

You better delete this post, man, 'cause there's this angry dude that patrols the BY that hates posts like this one. Hurry up and make it go away!

No one here like that. Angry posters? Next you will be telling me there is a poster here that insults every player that doesn't go to Uconn.

 

[Sakibomb25]

I think everyone forgets how much other schools were in play when Chiney Ogwumike was recruited. Her answers were very similar to the ones Katie Lou is giving today. She was giving other schools hard looks as well.

That said, I don't believe Katie Lou is a lock and will truly take the time to figure out what school is the best fit for her, whether it be Stanford, UConn, Notre Dame, or another school.