Karlie Samuelson to Stanford

[Sakibomb25]

According to her own sister Bonnie. The elder Samuelson tweeted that Karlie committed to the Cardinal today. Even though Samuelson isn't highly ranked, I'm still excited that she's going to be a Cardinal.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Congrats to Karlie!! Can't pass up a Stanford Education!!!!

 

[DaddyChoc]

hard to pass up a Geno Education also

 

[doggydaddy]

According to her own sister Bonnie. The elder Samuelson tweeted that Karlie committed to the Cardinal today. Even though Samuelson isn't highly ranked, I'm still excited that she's going to be a Cardinal.

Congrats, Saki!

It's very rare that Stanford doesn't get a young lady that is accepted and offered. Hoping McCall is an exception.

 

[Vowelguy]

Speaking of which ... has UConn ever won vs Stanford is a recruiting battle?

 

[01Neaggrad02]

According to her own sister Bonnie. The elder Samuelson tweeted that Karlie committed to the Cardinal today. Even though Samuelson isn't highly ranked, I'm still excited that she's going to be a Cardinal.

Anyone else really surprised by this????

 

[Icebear]

Speaking of which ... has UConn ever won vs Stanford is a recruiting battle?

Sue Bird.

 

[UConnCat]

Speaking of which ... has UConn ever won vs Stanford is a recruiting battle?

Sue Bird? Rebecca?

 

[Shenandoah]

Obviously, Stanford has had the upper hand with Karlie, simply because her sister is there. She did the smart thing, though, and weighed all of her options, before deciding that Stanford is the place for her. Congrats to Karlie, and the Cardinal.

 

[UConnCat]

Anyone else really surprised by this????

No. She's an excellent student and her sister plays for Stanford. The 3rd sister (best player of the 3?) will likely play there as well. We've seen this before.

 

[alexrgct]

Heather Buck?

 

[Jason76]

Stanford also has two more O sisters coming up in the next few years.

 

[easttexastrash]

Would be interesting to see what careers ex Stanford players are in vs the other top basketball schools in the nation. Any Card fans have any data on that? I bet their non-basketball salaries are among the top

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

Would be interesting to see what careers ex Stanford players are in vs the other top basketball schools in the nation. Any Card fans have any data on that? I bet their non-basketball salaries are among the top

http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/top-us-colleges-graduate-salary-statistics.asp

 

[Icebear]

Would be interesting to see what careers ex Stanford players are in vs the other top basketball schools in the nation. Any Card fans have any data on that? I bet their non-basketball salaries are among the top

Wait staff in the very best restaurants.

 

[HGN]

Karlie to Stanford is not surprising......I am sure Geno sort of expected that if she was accepted at Stanford that she would go there. I myself never thought that we would bet her to Storrs..... But its not as greater loss as it would be if Erica McCall follows her there. But what is surprising is that UConn has not inked at least one (1) 2013 recruit. But we still have the fall signing period to go.

 

[Wonkster]

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Since Samuelson accepted, she obviously cleared the much-feared Admissions hurdle. Can we then assume that McCall has also heard yay or nay from Stanford's Admissions Office by now?


If you can read the Latin alphabet, thank a Phoenician. If you can read English, thank Anglo-Saxon warriors.

 

[Wonkster]

... But what is surprising is that UConn has not inked at least one (1) 2013 recruit. But we still have the fall signing period to go.

What are you talking about? Nobody has "inked" anyone yet for 2013. Technically speaking, the entire HoopGurlz Top Fifty could still accept their offers from Louisville next Fall.

 

[Icebear]

Karlie to Stanford is not surprising......I am sure Geno sort of expected that if she was accepted at Stanford that she would go there. I myself never thought that we would bet her to Storrs..... But its not as greater loss as it would be if Erica McCall follows her there. But what is surprising is that UConn has not inked at least one (1) 2013 recruit. But we still have the fall signing period to go.

None of these schools has "inked" anyone. They cannot do so currently.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Congrats, Saki!

It's very rare that Stanford doesn't get a young lady that is accepted and offered. Hoping McCall is an exception.

I can think of a just few players:
- Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame)
- Chloe Wells (Duke)
- Krista Gross (UNC)
- Brooke Smith (Duke, though she transferred to Stanford)

 

[MilfordHusky]

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Since Samuelson accepted, she obviously cleared the much-feared Admissions hurdle. Can we then assume that McCall has also heard yay or nay from Stanford's Admissions Office by now?.

I was thinking the same thing. I think the Admisisons Office finished up the 2012 class just after April 30, when the commitment letters were due. Then they start looking at 2013. Erica may have a decision from the university fairly soon. Their admission standards are very high. Despite what the Cardinal fans say, there is flexibility in those standards for athletes and others. Erica is supposed to be a good student, so she is clearly in the competitive pool. My guess is that she gets in, but it is not automatic. Even with an admission, she may choose elsewhere. The point, as Wonk notes, is that some information on her may be imminent.

 

[easttexastrash]

http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/top-us-colleges-graduate-salary-statistics.asp

I was actually interested in more specifics related to career paths for ex Stanford athletes. I'm wondering if Stanford athletes are in line with the general student body and if that data is a selling point when recruiting.

 

[MilfordHusky]

This one surprised Jim Fuller:

http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/

 

[Sakibomb25]

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Since Samuelson accepted, she obviously cleared the much-feared Admissions hurdle. Can we then assume that McCall has also heard yay or nay from Stanford's Admissions Office by now?

It depends when McCall put in her application, if she did. If it was rather early, then yea, you can expect her to hear from admissions. Some people, such as Candice Wiggins or Jayne Appel, didn't turn theirs in until the summer was over. So it really depends on when the player submits the application.

 

[easttexastrash]

Bob Woodson....meeeooowwww!

 

[MilfordHusky]

It depends when McCall put in her application, if she did. If it was rather early, then yea, you can expect her to hear from admissions. Some people, such as Candice Wiggins or Jayne Appel, didn't turn theirs in until the summer was over. So it really depends on when the player submits the application.

So we might hear soon. Or not.

 

[doggydaddy]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. And theto discussion of future recruiting is a valid subject.2

It just makes me crazy that we haven't seen arguably, the best recruiting class UConn has had play ONE minute and we will have the pleasure of watching them for 4 years and there are several threads worrying about the 2013 class.

I'll try to refrain from responding to these discussions. I really don't want to upset so many posters or scare them from posting.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. And theto discussion of future recruiting is a valid subject.2

It just makes me crazy that we haven't seen arguably, the best recruiting class UConn has had play ONE minute and we will have the pleasure of watching them for 4 years and there are several threads worrying about the 2013 class.

I'll try to refrain from responding to these discussions. I really don't want to upset so many posters or scare them from posting.

Not to belabor, but .... I don't think our disagreement is actually that large. Really.

I agree about the 2012 class. I'm really looking forward to seeing them. We are not sure how good they will be at the college level, but all indications are very, very strong.

To follow up for continued success, however, we need to keep adding players each year. I'm sure that Geno et al. are discussing 14 year-old already. We almost certainly will not get a 2013 class comparable to the 2012 class. That is expected. But we need some quality and quantity--and we have struck out so far. As good as Breanna, Moriah, and Morgan appear to be, they will need help in 2016, just as the fabulous Maya needed help last year.

 

[doggydaddy]

Not to belabor, but .... I don't think our disagreement is actually that large. Really.

I agree about the 2012 class. I'm really looking forward to seeing them. We are not sure how good they will be at the college level, but all indications are very, very strong.

To follow up for continued success, however, we need to keep adding players each year. I'm sure that Geno et al. are discussing 14 year-old already. We almost certainly will not get a 2013 class comparable to the 2012 class. That is expected. But we need some quality and quantity--and we have struck out so far. As good as Breanna, Moriah, and Morgan appear to be, they will need help in 2016, just as the fabulous Maya needed help last year.

I have never had any issues with what you post or how you post it. Never. We don't always agree, but if we do disagree, it's always been civil. I appreciate that.

And I don't disagree with you that UConn will need to get recruits to help the 2012 class. My only issue is that it's way too early to worry about that now. Even with a small class (UConn has never had ZERO to start a season) , there is 2014, 2015 and 2016 to help.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I have never had any issues with what you post or how you post it. Never. We don't always agree, but if we do disagree, it's always been civil. I appreciate that.

And I don't disagree with you that UConn will need to get recruits to help the 2012 class. My only issue is that it's way too early to worry about that now. Even with a small class (UConn has never had ZERO to start a season) , there is 2014, 2015 and 2016 to help.

I appreciate the civility too. I guess we're bored in the offseason, but looking to the future is natural. Worrying, in my view, is indeed premature. Some concern, though, may be justified. Those who think that Geno always gets the kids he wants are incorrect. This looks like a tough year for recruiting. How tough??Likely, we'll have a middle ground with a decent 2013 class. I don't think we'll strike out, but we'll see in time. Our small classes in the past have hurt us in the pursuit of NC. I hope we don't go down that road yet again. Part of the concern is that we have seen the results of a tough recuiting year and didn't like them.