At the risk of being re- [petitive or dundant], I see UConn holding a hand of four kings and a jack. Here goes.
King #1. Personal Development. She can expect to be coached by Geno, CD and Shea for four years, and their ability to develop talent is well documented. And reinforced by KML. The other schools under consideration have good to great coaches, but none quite at this tier.
King #2. UConn wcbb Environment. She sat in Gampel and observed one of Geno's rigrous practices and, by the way, she just might have noticed those eight NC banners, the retired jerseys and other manifestations of UConn's dominance. And, oh, don't you think she knows a lot more than we do about that new practice facility under construction next door? She may even be aware of the vigorous fan base.
King #3. Her UConn Teammates. She surely knows about the firepower en route to Storrs (Williams, Ekmark, Nurse and Edwards for sure, others TBA) and should feel confident about their qualities and her ability to fit in -- and win! -- with them.
King #4. Potential for NC's and Olympic Team. This is easy. Think of last year's Oscars, when the emcee said "Our next presenter needs no introduction." He did an exit left and the incomparable Meryl Streep did an entrance right. To thunderous applause.
Jack. UConn is a fine school with a lovely campus in a region that is a blend of boondocks and bucolic. But no way is it Stanford or Duke or ND or UCLA academically. Or aesthetically.
Not a bad hand. I like our chances.
