Kia Nurse: early commitment reports; rankings debate

[UConnCat]

From Carl:

carl adamec ‏@CarlAdamec 3m
Kia Nurse's father says report is wrong. No commitment to UConn. Short list is UConn, Penn State, Indiana. Decision expected Mon/'Tues.

 

[cohenzone]

Nice feature on Kia-

http://video.tsn.ca/?dl=pipe42/latest/1/0/992008/clip/0

Looks like a tough kid!

Basketball aside, Geno corrals kids who are plain impressive as young people. She does not come across like an average 17 year old.
ETA: Oops. Only if she picks UConn does she come across the right way.

 

[Vowelguy]

How did the various rating/ranking sites have her ranked? I seem to remember seeing a #65 somewhere. My guess is that, like players from Ossining, Canadian players would be ranked lower than their true abilities would indicate.

My composite rankings had her at #65, partially because of the difficulty of assigning points when a system hasnt rated a player. The 5 services have her 14-11-156-NR-NR.

She is #14 ASGR and #11 BlueStar. Dan Olson (ESPN HG) gave her a rating of 90, which puts her tied for #156 in his rankings. ProspectsNation doesn't have her listed, and she didn't make FullCourt's top 50.

 

[Fightin Choke]

Regardless, it looks really good for UConn right now, even if you have to wait a bit for official confirmation.

 

[HGN]

So next season we will have MoJet, Saniya, BB, Nurse, Williams, Edwards and Ekmark. And the year after, we are after Durr and Cole and Gorecki. That is a BUNCH of guards!

Elzorrogris , it is a bunch of outstanding guards as you say..... But I think Nurse , Williams , and Ekmark can swing out and play some wing. Versatility is the name of the game in this class.

 

[johnnyc]

Nice feature on Kia-

http://video.tsn.ca/?dl=pipe42/latest/1/0/992008/clip/0

Looks like a tough kid!

Dare I say.....nice jump shot.....

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I go away for a lousy half hour and this happens!!!! YAHOOO YIPPEY X INFINITY. Such welcome good news. Hope it brings smiles to our two injured/on the mend heroines.

Oh well, apparently IT did not happen...yet. Jimminey Crickets.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

YAY! YAY! YAY!!! I thought after comments after her visit were a good sign, but I didn't expect a decision until after the Kentucky visit!

Does this mean she is not visiting Kentucky?

Earlier tip said she canceled Kentucky.

 

[HGN]

Welcome to the Husky Family Ms. Kia Nurse.........

 

[Icebear]

Welcome to the Husky Family Ms. Kia Nurse.........

Not so fast ...... waiting.....waiting....waiting.

 

[Tonyc]

From what I was told by a couple of friends who have seen KN play. They said she is really good. A UConn type player. She can do it all. We've got another good one.

 

[Zorro]

Elzorrogris , it is a bunch of outstanding guards as you say..... But I think Nurse , Williams , and Ekmark can swing out and play some wing. Versatility is the name of the game in this class.

Excellent point. They are all 6'0" and excellent shooters.

 

[HGN]

This is a great 2014 Class coming in for UConn. But I have a concern that some of you may can clear up for me. I value you guys opinions , and that's my problem I know. But anyway, I was wondering how this latest signing could effect the possible signing of AW , since it is a guard heavy class.. There have been reports that she and her HS coach looks upon her as a guard. My hope is that she realizes that she will be allowed to 'swing' to all 5 positions , a la Stewie. Even though they both have front court size.

What do you guys think , do you think she could think we already have too many incoming guards ? Or realize that she is a unique talent that is going to get plenty PT no matter who is on the roster?

 

[Icebear]

This is a great 2014 Class coming in for UConn. But I have a concern that some of you may can clear up for me. I value you guys opinions , and that's my problem I know. But anyway, I was wondering how this latest signing could effect the possible signing of AW , since it is a guard heavy class.. There have been reports that she and her HS coach looks upon her as a guard. My hope is that she realizes that she will be allowed to 'swing' to all 5 positions , a la Stewie. Even though they both have front court size.

What do you guys think , do you think she could think we already have too many incoming guards ? Or realize that she is a unique talent that is going to get plenty PT no matter who is on the roster?

Her father says there is no decision yet. The announcement was incorrect. Nurse is NOT committed to UCONN.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yesssssss! Welcome, Kia!

Oops. I didn't read all the way to the bottom. Darn. Next week?!!

 

[ctchamps]

Yesssssss! Welcome, Kia!

No commitment yet! Read thread!

 

[pap49cba]

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 1h
I have a source outside the #uconnwomen program telling me that @KayNurse11 has signed with huskies

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 58m
But there is conflicting information which is why mentioning this stuff gives me the creeps #uconnwomen @KayNurse11

 

[pap49cba]

Lots of rumors flying around....

Bret McCormick ‏@ASGR1995 29m
Connecticut gets ASGR#14 Kia Nurse 1/2/3 from St Thomas More HS Hamilton Ontario Canada. Played AAU for her father Richard Canada Drive.

 

[VAMike23]

As others have averred, it's very likely that the commitment has been made but word got out ahead of the decision-time that other (IU, PSU) coaches had been expecting.

 

[UConnCat]

As others have averred, it's very likely that the commitment has been made but word got out ahead of the decision-time that other (IU, PSU) coaches had been expecting.

Can't pin this one on the horde.

 

[Zorro]

Well, if Kia and her dad are reading this board, at least they know how extremely happy we would be if she DOES commit to the Huskies!!

 

[Fiftyish]

+1

 

[Fiftyish]

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 1h
I have a source outside the #uconnwomen program telling me that @KayNurse11 has signed with huskies

John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 58m
But there is conflicting information which is why mentioning this stuff gives me the creeps #uconnwomen @KayNurse11

Looks like a case of premature acceptulation.

 

[UCONNfan1]

My composite rankings had her at #65, partially because of the difficulty of assigning points when a system hasnt rated a player. The 5 services have her 14-11-156-NR-NR.

She is #14 ASGR and #11 BlueStar. Dan Olson (ESPN HG) gave her a rating of 90, which puts her tied for #156 in his rankings. ProspectsNation doesn't have her listed, and she didn't make FullCourt's top 50.

I think you should just composite her around #20. Let's be honest - she's a starter for the Canadian National Team. From what I've read, she's more like a top 10 kid, but to be fair, if you put her around 20 or 25 I'm sure you can come up with a more accurate "ranking" even tho the "services" have not all ranked her. Just MHO...

 

[UConnCat]

Prospect Nation doesn't include Nurse in its rankings but does rate her as a 5-star prospect. Its 2014 ranking has only ten 5-star prospects.