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Kitija Laksa says goodbye to USF...but....

Laksa into the transfer portal. Wonder where she'll end up?
 
EricLA said:
Laksa into the transfer portal. Wonder where she'll end up?
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Well, I guess that is an indication Laksa is not planning to go pro in Europe anytime soon. There are so many top teams that would love to bring in a “hired gun” with Laksa’s ability to knock down shots, this could be interesting. With summer sessions about to start in early June, I do expect her decision very soon.

After securing both Ania and Evina, I’m not sure whether or not UConn would also be interested in Laksa, unless they could change the game to allow more than one basketball at the same time. :rolleyes:
 
WiseOne said:
Well if you read the post, it stated that Laksa’s injury happened November 16, 2019. We haven’t made it to November 2019 yet! So comprehensively understand that!
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Oh c'mon, if we're going to jump on errors in spelling, grammar, obvious typos, etc., this site (and all others like it) will be filled with rubbish.
 
WiseOne said:
Well if you read the post, it stated that Laksa’s injury happened November 16, 2019. We haven’t made it to November 2019 yet! So comprehensively understand that!
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Sam.the.Man said:
Oh c'mon, if we're going to jump on errors in spelling, grammar, obvious typos, etc., this site (and all others like it) will be filled with rubbish.
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This particular typo was correctly pointed out with a sense of humor and has since been corrected. Hardly a case of jumping on something or someone. I appreciate the correction and the way it was handled.
Let's get back to UCONN WBB basketball now and leave the future predictions to @Carnac. :D
 
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Maybe Kitija has another growth spurt coming. This photo from her Senior Night shows that her father is really, really tall.

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eebmg said:
According to Local reporting, not a very amicable decision.

Former USF star Kitija Laksa in transfer portal
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I read this as a reporter trying to create some controversy where none may exist. Laksa has spoken with Jose previously about her decision and he has been nothing but gracious, wishing her well and stating he was, “at peace with her decision.” I believe Jose was well aware that Laksa intended to transfer. Out of respect for Jose, she waited until after graduation to place her name in the portal.
 
pvdoggy said:
"But if she does land at another school, Laksa ― a senior last season ― still must go through the formality of seeking a hardship waiver from the NCAA."

Does grad transfer have to apply for hardship waiver as well?
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Because Laksa played in 3 games this past season before she was injured, I believe she does need to apply for a hardship waiver, which should be routinely granted. Once the hardship waiver is granted, Laksa is immediately eligible to play as a grad transfer.
 
oldude said:
Because Laksa played in 3 games this past season before she was injured, I believe she does need to apply for a hardship waiver, which should be routinely granted. Once the hardship waiver is granted, Laksa is immediately eligible to play as a grad transfer.
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And just to be clear, the “medical hardship waiver” is to restore her 4th year of eligibility after the season-ending injury. Not to be confused with the “waiver” exempting a transfer from the sit-out year.
 
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She seems like a good person, and she has BB skills. I wish her well. But I've often been amazed by some of her odd shot selections. And to think of it, this also applies to a few other of her teammates.
 
The correct observations on Kitija taking odd or many shots is correct but was also a function of the USF offense or lack thereof. Similar would be Evina's high number of turnovers vs. her assists. Both are correctable within the UConn system as Geno and CD explain passing lanes, ball movement and optimal shot selection.

I really think Laksa's best skill comparison is Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis as she was a deadly outside shooter, a person who could rebound, wasn't a great ball handler and was not fleet of foot on the defensive end. With CD, CW and even MW, we have enough ball handlers and that's before we know how Ania is with the rock.

As time goes by without hearing what Laksa intends to do, I am thinking she is less likely to end up at UConn. Even if she is hurt enough to not practice over the summer, the new school's medical staff would want to get in sync with her current doctors to start the full recovery therapy. I look forward to seeing her play wherever she ends up as great outside shooters always enthrall me! :)
 
I think the comparison to KML is off because Laksa appears to be much better running of screens than KML was. KML made a living as a spot up shooter.

With graduates who have a year of eligibility left and want an advanced degree, the academic offerings from schools can be a significant factor.
 
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UcMiami said:
I think the comparison to KML is off because Laksa appears to be much better running of screens than KML was. KML made a living as a spot up shooter.

With graduates who have a year of eligibility left and want an advanced degree, the academic offerings from schools can be a significant factor.
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Advanced Basketball with Naismith Professor Luigi Auriemma and Associate Professor Christine Dailey. Visiting profs include Professor G.O.A.T.
 
I suppose this merits a thread but for the life of me I can't imagine why anyone thinks UConn would be interested in her at this point - or any other point. She's slow as christmas, was slow the first time we saw her and might have lost a step as years went by. She requires an offense more or less dedicated to setting screen after screen for her and if she's ever played a lick of defense I'm going to need video proof with a signed affidavit from Janet Reno assuring me it wasn't altered.
 
noirwestern said:
I suppose this merits a thread but for the life of me I can't imagine why anyone thinks UConn would be interested in her at this point - or any other point. She's slow as christmas, was slow the first time we saw her and might have lost a step as years went by. She requires an offense more or less dedicated to setting screen after screen for her and if she's ever played a lick of defense I'm going to need video proof with a signed affidavit from Janet Reno assuring me it wasn't altered.
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I suggest you take a look at the highlights from the USF vs tOSU game at the end of Laksa’s junior year when she goes off for 41 pts in an upset win over a Buckeye team loaded with McD AA’s. Not only does Laksa hit 8 x 3pt bombs, many from way beyond the arc, but when defenders overplay her by attempting to close out on her quickly, she puts the ball on the floor and drives into the paint hitting an array of running, one handers that only a great shooter could make.

I have no way of knowing what Laksa’s plans are, but if she ends up in Storrs, she would be a tremendous addition to UConn’s 1-4 motion offense.
 
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Laksa and USF have played everything close to the vest. When Laksa went down, there was no press release as to the extent of her injury. Laksa did not reappear on the USF court until Senior Night. There was no word of the extent of Jordeo's leg injury at all even though she missed the remainder of the season. When Ferriera went down, there was no hint of what happened and it eventually dribbled out she was done for the year. Ferriera's condition was revealed just before Senior Night. Jose was mute the entire time.

So to think we are going to have any idea of were Laksa is going is humorous. If she plays with another college team next season, the deal will be done before any announcement. As to whether Laksa is coming to CT, who knows. She's a decent player, not a great player. Sorry Oldude - she had one big game against Ohio State and did not duplicate it. BTW - Ohio State couldn't defend a chair that game we were there. Would she help UConn for a season? Maybe. I don't think we need her.
 
huskeynut said:
Sorry Oldude - she had one big game against Ohio State and did not duplicate it.
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You’re kidding right? 41 pts is a career night against anyone. Laksa also had 26 vs UConn in the AAC championship game that year and averaged 21 ppg for the season, tops in the conference. With Laksa, USF made the NCAA tournament 3 years running. Without her this past year they don’t.
 
I would think we should here what she is going to do soon. Summer session starts very soon, but IF she is enrolling somewhere it would be for a graduate degree, so maybe we won't hear anything at all until end of summer? Maybe she won't play anywhere, just heal for the next year and then go to WNBA.
 
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Alydar said:
I'm not promoting Laksa. I like watching her play but I also see that she needs a lot of shots to get her points and that isn't happening at UConn. But after watching her for 3 years Geno should know all about her and I'm not going to sweat it.
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I think he does know all about her and I don't think you will see her at UConn. I've posted this before, but my impression of Laksa is spoiled brat.
 
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