U may be right... all I can say is there is only so many minutes to go around... it’s all exciting when u committ and it should be.. but a lot can change when u get on campus and begin your season and it doesn’t go as u planned... that’s why Geno try’s not to overload ... but the positive thing is UCONN and Tennessee only has a 2 year series but hopefully if there competive then they will continue the series longer.
Not sure why some consistently guess based on decisions yet to be made in future. At UConn, talent always determines playing time and there is certainly enough room for multiple players in same or similar positions. Even with two undefeated seasons the past two years and multiple All Americans, another top performer would have received significant playing time and received a lot of national attention.
Have to give credit where it is due. Minimal historical reasons to think this is best spot to develop pro level talent but who knows what the motivating factors were. Give Tenn credit and move on.
you ate my words I believe Boston will end up at Notre Dame!!! She really is close with Brunelle and has played with her so much... Notre Dame joined the party late but will win out in the end. Losing Shepard and Turner will give Boston immediate impact and in my opinion could be a starter... Haley is very smart and will end up picking academics and staying home to be a easy brainer. UCONN lands 2 players in this recent class and may just end up signing a one person class for next year... UCONN recruiting is taking a hit and sadly u can’t stay on top with all the other elite programs bringing in classes like that. Sorry to be a Debbie downer but that’s just fact. As a recruit how can u not want to go to a program when I walk into gampel see all the all Americans and the best players to ever play the game on the wall of honor and all those national championship banners and not want to commit to the Huskies... not to mention ball tge success in the WNBA and Olympic and national teams... I just don’t get it. If I was a top recruit I woujd want to go to the best program and be coached by the greatest coach to ever coach men’s or women’s .. Im scratching my head and totally baffled.
We should be very nervous ... UCONN sadly isn’t the powerhouse anymore... the tide is turning and UCONN isn’t appealing to many recruits as we thought. I sadly think Williams and Ono may be the last top recruits UCONN signs in Genos era.
I think you are on to something there.
Have to disagree very strongly. She was every bit a UCONN type player especially her ability to defend and pass the basketball. Regretfully, she chose TN but let's not diminish what she is/was.
Here we go again! Whenever a player choose not to come to UCONN that was because she was not "willing" , doesn't want to be great, " Not a UCONN type player" Generation whatever, doesn't want to be pushed...... etc.
She would have worked perfectly within Geno system! In a USA basketball uniform over the past two summers she was extremely disciplined and unselfish enough to lead the team in assist. What she ends up being at TN is TBD, what she has accomplished is not.
Ummm, last years class was ranked #2 by Hoopgirls and #3 by Prospect Nation. Not sure how that's a hit. And since this years class is not done yet, not sure how that's a hit either.
I think you have made some reasonable points. I am not as sure as you as to the relative depths of their lives. Unfortunately, too many people view every outcome as some binary choice; life should not consist of an endless series of winners and losers. To many people the thrill of winning is only surpassed by their joy in another's loss. The Germans call it Schadenfreude, and it is pernicious. Competition can only exist if one might lose now and again.
UCONN is in trouble now!! With what UCONN lost and this season having to rely on 2 freshmen and one injury away it could be devastating. No disrespect but u can’t rely on Irwin, bent, Gordon ... not to mention Coombs how she will come back from her serious condition .. seems to me UCONN is always lacking depth ... his approach isn’t working .. the last 2 seasons it caught up to the team... I really think losing out on Collier with her decommitment and cooling off on Brunelle will come back to hurt UCONN. Sam really wanted UCONN and she would have committed but something happened .. I don’t care what anyone says the girl has game and has the pull to get her friends to follow. The recruiting has changed and sadly u have to change with it or it’s going to be very difficult to stay on top!! To stay on top u have to bring in talent if not u don’t stay on top!!
I scratch my head every time a highly ranked player chooses TN. I did read her quotes as to what she is looking for in a coach. Obviously Holly read them too and convinced her she could provide that.
But....
Just kidding.