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Fun Paige / Azzi Video

BobbyJ said:
Maybe because she's in no rush and doesn't feel the need. And quite possibly, the coach where she's going already knows. None of the schools recruiting her are going to rush her, they can wait for probably the best guard in the country next year. Do you remember when Williams and ONO publicly committed?
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Liv, Christyn, and Megan all committed/announced at school and online during the early signing period. For anyone who is counting, that's about 7-1/2 months away for Azzi's class.

I honestly think that Azzi has not decided, as she publicly says. She may be leaning, but I think she is still open. I wonder if she would even tell Paige early, for fear that Paige would blab it to the world.

The more I see their personalities, the more I think Azzi and Paige resemble Sue and Diana. That has worked pretty well, hasn't it? :)
 
MilfordHusky said:
I don't know.

Maryland has the benefit of being the local school and allowing her friends and family to watch Azzi in person. Their arena is very nice, the roster is loaded, and Brenda is an accomplished coach.

Azzi has been to N.D. to support her friend Sam Brunelle. She also attends the same prep school that Marissa Coleman (Maryland) and Lindsay Allen (N.D.) attended.

South Carolina has the obvious attractions of Dawn, the current USA Coach, recent success, a loaded roster, and great attendance.
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All true, but other than the one visit to ND, I don’t see much contact with the other programs. At the same time, Azzi was back again in Storrs for this year’s UConn-ND game, sitting with Paige, Amari & Caroline Ducharme, while the Huskies were pummeled SB & the Irish. In the recent video of a day in the life of Azzi, Tim Fudd talks about Geno like they’re best buddies. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking on my part, but I’m just not feelin the love for MM & ND.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
She attended the Maryland/South Carolina game last November.
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OK. That’s something. About an hour drive to College Park. Call me crazy, but I just don’t see either school in Azzi’s future unless it’s as an opponent.
 
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oldude said:
Second only to my general belief that recruits don’t pick a school just because that’s where their friends go, is my belief that recruits don’t pick ND just because they went to a catholic HS. I heard that same argument about Haley Jones who attended Archbishop Mitty, and as we all know, she didn’t end up at ND. I would also point out that Lou went to Mater Dei, another Catholic HS, and ND wasn’t even a factor in her final decision.

IMO, far more important to Azzi and her parents than the Catholic affiliation of St Johns Prep, is the academic excellence it offers. That’s why I view Stanford as UConn’s major competition.

In addition, I don’t think ND will be all the way back next year. The Irish will certainly be better, but I believe that Azzi wants to step into a situation where she can compete for championships, and ND doesn’t necessarily fit the bill.
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All excellent points you've made...with no "buts" on my part.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
If UConn was the sure landing spot for Fudd as many seem to think, why hasn't she committed? We already have players committed that are younger than she is.
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The question I see isn't why hasn't she committed, but why do so few commit so early.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Liv, Christyn, and Megan all committed/announced at school and online during the early signing period. For anyone who is counting, that's about 7-1/2 months away for Azzi's class.

I honestly think that Azzi has not decided, as she publicly says. She may be leaning, but I think she is still open. I wonder if she would even tell Paige early, for fear that Paige would blab it to the world.

The more I see their personalities, the more I think Azzi and Paige resemble Sue and Diana. That has worked pretty well, hasn't it? :)
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I wasn’t surprised at all to learn how early Auriemma initiated the relationship with Bueckers and her family. I believe he’s done the same with Fudd and hers as well. I’m not concerned about the timing of her commitment, they all have their own way that they’d like to experience it.
 
She seems like a very intelligent young lady. I think that her family's imput will be very important. They, as mom and dad, will look at each school with her academic needs first and basketball second. They will also want her in a program that is close knit and where the staff truly cares about the person before the player. That puts Uconn in a good position.
 
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Steelerone said:
She seems like a very intelligent young lady. I think that her family's imput will be very important. They, as mom and dad, will look at each school with her academic needs first and basketball second. They will also want her in a program that is close knit and where the staff truly cares about the person before the player. That puts Uconn in a good position.
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For many of the same reasons, I feel the hometown school in College Park may come up short. While Brenda frequently talks about the “family atmosphere” at MD, the revolving door for top recruits transferring out certainly has to be of concern to Azzi’s family.
 
oldude said:
Can you point me to something on MD & SC, I.e. campus or coaching visits?
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Made an UO visit to South Carolina in Oct. ‘18.
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I am truly amazed. I posted a short, fun video for people to enjoy, and now people are replying with in depth psychological insights into the mind of a high school basketball player. No one knows what will impact Azzi's decision as to where and when she will commit. Yet we get all kinds of "expert" opinions about the process and end result. Like everyone else, I hope she chooses UConn, but I admit I have no idea and no insight into her thinking. And neither do any of you. :)
Still, I hope you are having fun with your in depth analysis.... lol
 
CTtoSanDiego said:
I am truly amazed. I posted a short, fun video for people to enjoy, and now people are replying with in depth psychological insights into the mind of a high school basketball player. No one knows what will impact Azzi's decision as to where and when she will commit. Yet we get all kinds of "expert" opinions about the process and end result. Like everyone else, I hope she chooses UConn, but I admit I have no idea and no insight into her thinking. And neither do any of you. :)
Still, I hope you are having fun with your in depth analysis.... lol
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Ct. one of the purposes of the Boneyard is precisely for people to share their insights on players, those on Uconn and those on other teams, coaches, and programs, both ours and our opponents. Thats the fun of it.
 
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oldude said:
For many of the same reasons, I feel the hometown school in College Park may come up short. While Brenda frequently talks about the “family atmosphere” at MD, the revolving door for top recruits transferring out certainly has to be of concern to Azzi’s family.
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Speaking of revolving door... have you seen the list of transfers from Geno's family atmosphere? The transfers are so numerous that we're not even having a senior day next year when we should be honoring four graduating players.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
Speaking of revolving door... have you seen the list of transfers from Geno's family atmosphere? The transfers are so numerous that we're not even having a senior day next year when we should be honoring four graduating players.
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All schools, with the possible exception of Stanford lose transfers. The difference between UConn and MD is that UConn’s transfers are almost always players that were not part of the regular rotation and were unlikely to see significant PT in the future. MD, on the other hand, has lost 5-10? front line players over the past few years.

I have no problem with kids transferring in search of PT. But when you have top 10 players/starters like Brown, Slocum & Austin transferring continuously that is a sign of an underlying lack of communication and disfunction within a program.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Surprise ending. Tim being very silly.
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Looks like some one committed (or should be committed). ;);)

When Azzi comes to UConn, better look under the hood. ;););)
 
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