June UConn recruiting thread

[Sluconn Husky]

Australia survives a tough, gritty battle against Japan to advance to the U18 Asia final.

Thought Somfai had a rough game after the first quarter but she hit a huge shot in the final minute.

19 points (8-13 FG, 0-3 3-PT), 10 rebs, 3 assists, 1 steal, 6 TO's

 

[Bone Dog]

Australia won
the rebounding battle 65 !! to 28. That stat will not hold up against China with
their 7' 3" 17 year old: Ziya Zhang. China plays Korea in the second SEMI later today
Final is schedule, to my reconning, at 6AM EST in the USA. Australia will be the
underdog with their tallest player being Lara at 6'4"

This will be a very telling game, especially if Ziyu Zhang is recruited by any U.S. college. Lara is probably the best big Ziyu wil face and Australia has pretty good guard play. The entire formula for defending against a super big will be on display. Ziyu is not mobile, but she doesn’t need to be. Lara is very mobile and strong enough to box out a larger player and still leap for rebounds, which might force a few fouls.

 

[NycUcWbbFan]

Lara Somfai: 2024 U18 AsianCup (through 4 games):

• Minutes: 22.8 (3rd)
• EFFscore: 24.8 (1st)
• Points: 20.5 (1st)
• Rebounds: 10.3 (2nd)
• Assists: 1.3 (Tie 3rd)
• Steals: 1.3 (Tie 3rd)
• Blocks: 0.8 (Tie 2nd)
• Turnovers: 3.0 (Tie 2nd)
• 2 Pt %: 68.2% (2nd)
• 3 Pt %: 29.4% (5th)
• FT %: 77.8% (3rd)
• FGA: 15.3 (1st)

Game 5: Australia vs People 's Republic of China - Final (Sunday, June 30 6:00am)

Game 4: Australia vs Japan: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

Game 3: Australia vs Chinese Taipei: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

Game 2: Australia vs Korea: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

Game 1: Australia vs Malaysia: Overview | Boxscore | PlayByPlay | ShotChart | GameStats | Photos | Videos | News |

 

[HuskyNan]

UConn recruiting only, folks. Start a new thread on the General board to discuss Australia and it’s competitors

 

[BobbyJ]

Australia survives a tough, gritty battle against Japan to advance to the U18 Asia final.

Thought Somfai had a rough game after the first quarter but she hit a huge shot in the final minute.

19 points (8-13 FG, 0-3 3-PT), 10 rebs, 3 assists, 1 steal, 6 TO's

I actually thought Somfai played a pretty decent game. Not concerned with the TOs, they weren't dumb ballhandling errors. Two miscommunications on passes, one ball knocked out of her hands, and a nice pass inside that went off the teammate's hands. With the 5 out offense and not running any specific sets for her, her shot volume is less than ideal. Her perimeter footwork on D needs some attention but she won't be chasing quick, 5-7 PGs in college very much either. And if she does pick UConn, I wouldn't mind at all if Auriemma tells her to bring #4 Shiels along with her. Very nice ballhandling and scoring Wing potential.

 

[Zarathustra]

UConn recruiting only, folks. Start a new thread on the General board to discuss Australia and it’s competitors

One does get carried away!

 

[RoadMaster]

Lara Somfai - 2025

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[RoadMaster]

She has already collected a fair amount of offers... I'm hoping one will be from Storrs at some point..

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Okay, I'll bite: What the heck is "super toolsy"?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Okay, I'll bite: What the heck is "super toolsy"?

Usually a reference used in baseball, but in this case tools is similar to skills. Tools, as in things you have that you can use to get the job done.

 

[pacific 44]

Probably something like "super swiss army knifesy"

 

[RoadMaster]

More Lara..