Kamorea Arnold class 2023

[Lawrence]

Is Kamorea on UCONN's radar ?

 

[CocoHusky]

Is Kamorea on UCONN's radar ?

Yes. She has been offered by UCONN.

 

[Lawrence]

Yes. She has been offered by UCONN.

Thanks.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I believe she was behind UConn's bench yesterday. Not verified but fairly certain.

 

[Blakeon18]

Slu: do you have any recent video of Kamorea?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Slu: do you have any recent video of Kamorea?

This is from August with Geno and Jemelle looking on:

 

[Blakeon18]

Appreciate it! She looks quick/smooth and shows a very polished game.
Unless someone comes in via the portal we have no new guards from 2022.
I figure we need one from 2023...a one year overlap with Paige and Niki.
Have we offered Williams from Mississippi? I'd be delighted with either one.
Fair to say that Williams is by far the more hyped?

 

[CocoHusky]

Appreciate it! She looks quick/smooth and shows a very polished game.
Unless someone comes in via the portal we have no new guards from 2022.
I figure we need one from 2023...a one year overlap with Paige and Niki.
Have we offered Williams from Mississippi? I'd be delighted with either one.
Fair to say that Williams is by far the more hyped?

UCONN has outstanding offers to two guards in '23 Kamorea & Shade. Unless something goes incredibly wrong in the recruiting process I'd expect UCONN to also offer Mikaylah Williams as well because Williams is a program changer (even for UCONN). The hype for Williams is seriously real. In Williams you might be looking at a Maya Moore level of athleticism, offensive arsenal better than Odyssey Simms and defensive tools and versatility comparable to Kelly Faris. There are also a few other guards in 23 that UCONN has expressed interest in although I don't think any offers have been extended. Judea Watkins may come back into play for UCONN now that both Kiki Rice and Jada Williams has decided to commit to UCLA. There is also "Queen" Hannah Hildago and Chloe Clardy both of who have had UCONN interest.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Appreciate it! She looks quick/smooth and shows a very polished game.
Unless someone comes in via the portal we have no new guards from 2022.
I figure we need one from 2023...a one year overlap with Paige and Niki.
Have we offered Williams from Mississippi? I'd be delighted with either one.
Fair to say that Williams is by far the more hyped?

Haven't heard of an offer for Williams yet, but she's exploded the past few months so, yes, she's more hyped as it were. But Arnold is ranked top 8 at Blue Star, ASGR, and ESPN.

 

[JordyG]

UCONN has outstanding offers to two guards in '23 Kamorea & Shade. Unless something goes incredibly wrong in the recruiting process I'd expect UCONN to also offer Mikaylah Williams as well because Williams is a program changer (even for UCONN). The hype for Williams is seriously real. In Williams you might be looking at a Maya Moore level of athleticism, offensive arsenal better than Odyssey Simms and defensive tools and versatility comparable to Kelly Faris. There are also a few other guards in 23 that UCONN has expressed interest in although I don't think any offers have been extended. Judea Watkins may come back into play for UCONN now that both Kiki Rice and Jada Williams has decided to commit to UCLA. There is also "Queen" Hannah Hildago and Chloe Clardy both of who have had UCONN interest.

KK is nice, but for me, Watkins and Williams are far nicer. Just sayin'.

 

[Blakeon18]

Just for the record: by using the words 'more hyped' I did not mean she didn't deserve that description.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Love Arnold's speed, but I would take Williams. Williams reminded me of Vinnie "Microwave" Johnson.

 

[MilfordHusky]

KK will announce on Nov. 22.

 

[Vowelguy]

I figure we need one from 2023...a one year overlap with Paige and Niki.

Haven’t you been reading this board? Paige is staying 5 years. Lol

 

[CaliHuskyFan]

Is Kamorea on UCONN's radar ?

Some information on 2023 KK’s 11/22/21 announcement. Glad that she is announcing early rather than later. No West Coast schools in the mix...

EDIT: Just saw this information was also posted in the recruiting thread.

 

[Vowelguy]

Some information on 2023 KK’s 11/22/21 announcement. Glad that she is announcing early rather than later. Anyone hear where she might be leaning? No West Coast schools in the mix...

Only 4 of the 12 schools have coaches who’ve been there > 2 years.

 

[DEpup]

Did she ever visit Storrs?

 

[ScottCT]

Did she ever visit Storrs?

She was at the exhibition game on Sunday.

 

[Mdoggie]

Anyone got one of those “feelings” about this one! Lol

 

[Blakeon18]

She has a UConn offer.

 

[rvwsleep]

Haven’t you been reading this board? Paige is staying 5 years. Lol

Staying 5 years does seem far-fetched.
However, (And I'm not saying this makes it probable, only slightly more possible)
Paige signing a contract, under NIL guidelines, takes a lot of the financial incentive out of turning pro.

 

[mbr33ct]

Anyone got one of those “feelings” about this one! Lol

Looking at the image below....I'm wondering if it's the same situation as what @CL82 posted in Kiki's thread....he didn't like UConn's placement on Image (lol). I have to go with same comment here for kk, I don't get a good feeling where UConn is placed on this image...or maybe the issue(s) are too many "k's" (kk and kiki).

 

[AmeriConn]

Looking at the image below....I'm wondering if it's the same situation as what @CL82 posted in Kiki's thread....he didn't like UConn's placement on Image (lol). I have to go with same comment here for kk, I don't get a good feeling where UConn is placed on this image...or maybe the issue(s) are too many "k's" (kk and kiki).

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Big difference. Being on the left leg is much better than the right leg.

 

[eebmg]

Big difference. Being on the left leg is much better than the right leg.

Much more important than banner placement, the color scheme of the decision banner is exactly the same as the UConn banner

 

[oldhusky]

I don't see why some are making this an either or decision with regards to Williams and maybe Shade. Arnold is short and clearly a PG. Williams is a strong 6 foot and more of a 2/3. Paige and Nika are gone (probably) a year after Arnold would arrive. That is probably an ideal situation, one year to learn and then thrust into a primary role.

Of the highly ranked prospects we have offered she is the only pure point. Shade might be able to play it, but I view her more as a swing guard, 1/2. If we don't get Arnold in 23, we are desperate to get at least one, maybe two in 24, and thrust them immediately into the rotation.

Now don't get me wrong, Williams is considered a better prospect than Arnold, and as the number 1 ranked player, of course I want us to go after her, but they are completely different positions and needs. If anything the either or decision regarding Williams might be with Booker. IMO we should want one of those two, but probably would have trouble using both. Either of those with Arnold and one from Toomey/Cunningham would be another monster recruiting class.