KK Arnold to UConn [merged thread]

[Zanzman]

So you’re telling me that every UConn fan does not have that same perception of Tennessee?

Also, that is the last I’ll say on the matter because I don’t want this to divulge off topic to a different player and then one coming to UConn.

Dislike and not realizing they are a major college are 2 different things ….I don’t hate midmajors

 

[victor64]

all things being equal I'll take height any day....... Williams is 6'0" and Shade 5'9" or so they say......

Weigh in Charlie, You good with KK being a Huskie?

 

[CocoHusky]

all things being equal I'll take height any day....... Williams is 6'0" and Shade 5'9" or so they say......

Mikaylah Williams is 6'1" now per USA basketball. Brett McCormick ASG called her the best recruit he's ever seen.
Mikaylah Williams

 

[eebmg]

Well that certainly takes some of the sting out of today's loss

Maybe the game today convinced her it is easier to break into our lineup.

 

[Charliebball]

Weigh in Charlie, You good with KK being a Huskie?

She's a gifted player with a whole lot of speed so I'm more than happy but she needs a running mate to join her plus Booker on the wing and Toomey or Cunningham.......or both.......

 

[eebmg]

Question. I do not know much about recruits in general. Does KK have some of the Moriah Ball Hawking speed/instincts we can use?

 

[Charliebball]

Mikaylah Williams is 6'1" now per USA basketball. Brett McCormick ASG called her the best recruit he's ever seen.
Mikaylah Williams

I hear some very loud coach at LSU has claimed her........she's not allowed to leave the state.........

 

[BobbyJ]

it's been awhile since UConn's had a true "aircraft carrier"..........there's something to be said for a space eater that is in total control of the backboards.........I think DeBerry to be in the ONO mold while Patterson and Brady are "destroyers" which will be great but another agile big presence down low really would be a difference maker........the question is if you can only have the bigger Cunningham or the skilled Toomey which one would you prefer?

JMO but I think Cunningham will stay on the West Coast and Toomey's on her way to Storrs, so I'll take what I can get.

 

[eebmg]

Was this announced as " A little husky ran into the house" online?

 

[jcoton56]

Welcome to UConn KK! You’ll do just fine at the basketball capitol of the world.

 

[Charliebball]

JMO but I think Cunningham will stay on the West Coast and Toomey's on her way to Storrs, so I'll take what I can get.

if that's the case it's time for Geno to grab one of the Brazilian bigs Del Rosario or Vasconcelos....

 

[BobbyJ]

if that's the case it's time for Geno to grab one of the Brazilian bigs Del Rosario or Vasconcelos....

I'm lukewarm on ADR and I'll have to see what I can find on Vasconcelos.

 

[CocoHusky]

I hear some very loud coach at LSU has claimed her........

Geno went to see her play at the start of the HS year same time he swung by and watched Booker. Geno is not one to waste time if he knows someone else a staked a claim and the player is leaning that way. I remain optimistic. Combine that with Geno's track record with #1 recruits and I will remain optimistic until she commits else where. Williams is also from everything I've read about her a very humble kid as in "yes sir no sir". She is also, IMO, a foundation piece of a championship squad regardless of where she ends up.

 

[CocoHusky]

if that's the case it's time for Geno to grab one of the Brazilian bigs Del Rosario or Vasconcelos....

Del Rosario is not Brazilian (Dominican?) Vasconcelos is not UCONN material IMO.

 

[CocoHusky]

Was this announced as " A little husky ran into the house" online?

Was there a Geno twitter rant after seeing a recruit (Allegedly Arike) that cause CD to take away Geno's twitter. BTW that was great move by CD- people like Geno with out filters should not be on social media.

 

[tchalla1]

Del Rosario is not Brazilian (Dominican?) Vasconcelos is not UCONN material IMO.

Correct. Del Rosario grew up in the Dominican Republic...

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Arnold averaged 22.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.8 steals for Germantown as a sophomore. Known for her ability to attack the basket, she raised her three-point shooting from 23.6% as a freshman to 30.3% as a sophomore and lifted her free-throw percentage from 67.6% to 73%.

One of the top 2023 recruits in the country, Germantown's Kamorea 'KK' Arnold announces her college commitment

The 5-foot-10 point guard had narrowed her choices to 12 schools before announcing her commitment to UConn on Monday at Germantown High School.

www.jsonline.com

 

[rvwsleep]

She is very fast and skilled, however I’m rather lukewarm on her for UCONN. It is a dual concern- very little of her quicks translates to the defensive end of the floor @ her size the defense is going to get many clean looks over the top. Also keep in mind that Paige has an option to go to the WNBA before KK sets foot on campus. That would mean that Nika or KK may have to be the UCONN starting PG for the 23-24 season because neither can play shooting guard.

USA basketball lists her as being 5'9".

 

[oldude]

We’re going to have to figure out Hartley units on KK. But I have to say from watching her highlights, she strikes me as a rugged guard with explosive moves, who can get her own shot, knock down 3’s and set up her teammates, a player very much like Zia Cooke who torched the Huskies today.

 

[Stoli]

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Congrats. She was high on Dawn's list. Now, the focus is on Fulwiley.

Fulwiley could be your "birdie"

 

[hoopsfan22]

Isn't Fulwiley the higher rated guard anyway? So that may work out for South Carolina in the end.

 

[CocoHusky]

Isn't Fulwiley the higher rated guard anyway? So that may work out for South Carolina in the end.

Not only is Fulwiley higher rated she is also from Columbia, SC and would be considered a major loss or get for SC.

 

[pacific 44]

Wonder if she will be good enough that Geno someday uses his swarznegger accent and says"We have Ahnold and you don't"? We certainly hope.

 

[CaliHuskyFan]

Aww, this picture of KK in her UConn inspired childhood bedroom should melt even the coldest of hearts! Welcome KK, so happy to hear she verbally committed to UConn.