2027 Recruiting: Ivanna Wilson Manyacka

[BobbyJ]

I'm not sure if the Instagram platform created by FIBA Next Gen Hoops, considers Kaleena Smith a 16-year-old player. At international level, age is considered by the year of birth on January 1st. In my opinion, Kaleena Smith was born in 2008, as was Jordyn Palmer, which means he considers her to be 17. It's wrong to assume that the players you see on the ESPN HoopGurlz class are the same age because they display the same class, since this is based on the year they entered university and not on their actual age. The best example of this is Olivia Jones, born in 2009, class 2026, who was eligible for this year's U16 competition, whereas Sydney Douglas, class 2028, was not, as she was born in 2008. Sydney Douglas was born on September 16, 2008. Jerzy Robinson and Olivia Vukosa were also born in September 2008, yet they are from the 2026 class and will be entering university two years before Sydney Douglas.

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I don't really care what this guy considers. As of April, Smith was 16. IMO that made her the best 16 year old PG around and now maybe she's the best 17 year old. I'm not splitting hairs on what month she was born.

 

[MdStang]

Ivanna was the MVP and leading scorer, reaching double-figures in every game.

She is roughly JuJu's size and build.

I would make the comparison to Sarah from an overall game perspective. About the same size with great G/F skills. Ivanna also played a lot of post in middle school so the inside game is there too.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I would make the comparison to Sarah from an overall game perspective. About the same size with great G/F skills. Ivanna also played a lot of post in middle school so the inside game is there too.

I'll take another Sarah Strong. Please!

 

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[BobbyJ]

At 00:49 she borrowed Quinonez’ spin move and left hand finish. This kid is going to be a load.

 

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11/29


Wilson-Manyacka: 29 points, 7 rebounds

 

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[Charliebball]

You gotta love the athleticism and the aggression in her game......

 

[DefenseBB]

Well, for the uninitiated, like myself, I prefer IMW over Kaleena Smith as size always contributes more within the UConn system. Players of similar size as Smith, like Hidalgo or Cambridge at tOSU are wonderful but they tend to be less distributor and more ball dominant which is not what UConn does. As @MilfordHusky so eloquently stated “I’ll take another Sarah Strong, please”…as she’s from Maryland and we seem to do well recruiting that area and she can see Sarah thrive in our system, hopefully we are #1 on IMW’s radar…

And as this near Milford’s locale, maybe he can appear at a few of her games wearing all his UConn garb. After all, his other local girl is leaving after this year and he will need a new “neighbor” to cheer on 😉

 

[darrell]

Wilson-Manyacka is the best player in the country, regardless of class (for me at least).

 

[MilfordHusky]

Well, for the uninitiated, like myself, I prefer IMW over Kaleena Smith as size always contributes more within the UConn system. Players of similar size as Smith, like Hidalgo or Cambridge at tOSU are wonderful but they tend to be less distributor and more ball dominant which is not what UConn does. As @MilfordHusky so eloquently stated “I’ll take another Sarah Strong, please”…as she’s from Maryland and we seem to do well recruiting that area and she can see Sarah thrive in our system, hopefully we are #1 on IMW’s radar…

And as this near Milford’s locale, maybe he can appear at a few of her games wearing all his UConn garb. After all, his other local girl is leaving after this year and he will need a new “neighbor” to cheer on 😉

I like Ivanna's videos, but have not seen her in person. I hope to go by Bullis with @RoadWarrior this season. I will wear my UConn garb. I did see Mir and Saylor in person, but the results were mixed. Azzi, on the other hand, was always my favorite local girl. Coach Scribner's mother told me what a sweetheart Azzi was and how much her teammates (and everyone) loved her. She's been the People's Princess for a long time.

 

[DefenseBB]

Bring IMW into the fold and have 2 favorites, i won’t tell Azzi or her family….promise!

 

[asuwish]

Well, for the uninitiated, like myself, I prefer IMW over Kaleena Smith as size always contributes more within the UConn system. Players of similar size as Smith, like Hidalgo or Cambridge at tOSU are wonderful but they tend to be less distributor and more ball dominant which is not what UConn does. As @MilfordHusky so eloquently stated “I’ll take another Sarah Strong, please”…as she’s from Maryland and we seem to do well recruiting that area and she can see Sarah thrive in our system, hopefully we are #1 on IMW’s radar…

And as this near Milford’s locale, maybe he can appear at a few of her games wearing all his UConn garb. After all, his other local girl is leaving after this year and he will need a new “neighbor” to cheer on 😉

Crystal, Moriah, and a few others small guards did ok at UConn. Give me both guards and Sara this year.

 

[DefenseBB]

Crystal, Moriah, and a few others small guards did ok at UConn. Give me both guards and Sara this year.

Moriah-resounding YES
Crystal-meh, she did have less than great supporting cast but never really achieved considering her elite ranking in 2016 #3 ranking behind Lauren Cox and Joyner Holmes.

 

[Crossover]

Moriah-resounding YES
Crystal-meh, she did have less than great supporting cast but never really achieved considering her elite ranking in 2016 #3 ranking behind Lauren Cox and Joyner Holmes.

Lauren Cox and Joyner Holmes were less than stellar as well. Maybe you should train your fire on the rankings system rather than on Crystal.