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Message: [QUOTE="Blakeon18, post: 4191563, member: 35"] My impression is that due to Geno's international presence....2 Olympics...lots of coaching USA basketball age group teams....foreign players know his name over all others with 'UConn' references a'plenty. If Geno comes calling, they pay attention...I've read they and their families get a tad excited with a home visit. His foot is in the door simply due to name recognition. I would think that Geno would hear about possible targets from relationships with international coaches....and just from viewing in person at age group events or from tape sent to him. I think it has become a distinct advantage for UConn. The NBA and WNBA are now very aware of foreign players with an increasing number playing in those leagues [especially the NBA]. If a young international woman wants to prep and get a head start in America, what better place than Storrs? Svetlana Abrosimova may not have been the first international player to come to UConn but I think she was the first star quality player. WNBA followed...Russian Olympic team followed...and I think she still is the head of the Russian Women's Program. If a foreign teen does some googling on [UConn Auriemma international players] they might well be darn intrigued. [/QUOTE]