Lauren Betts to Stanford

[Cuango]

No Chicken Little here but Betts has generated more buzz than ONO, AE, Amari, Piath, and Ice as a post player because none were ranked #1 in the class. Betts might not be "generational" talent but we also can keep missing out on these really good post players and keep pretending UCONN be fine.

No pretending here. I just think that what we have already, far outweighs what Stanford (or any other program) has. I also think that of all the players Tara has that we need to be concerned with, Jones is the one that worries me most. She is a great player who makes others better. Seems to me that we are not missing out on really good post players anyway. One swallow does not a summer make. Sure, we had a lull in post recruiting but that has been addressed. As for your reference to her “buzz”, sure, she is ranked first but she clearly has not been talked about in the same way as the #1s mentioned in my post. Maybe she will become that but she is not at that level now. I doubt anyone (even non UConn fans) would trade Paige or Azzi straight across for Betts!

 

[CocoHusky]

UConn has commitments from the #5 DeBerry and #2 Brady overall ranked players in the country that are BOTH post players, what more do you want?

If Betts wanted to come to UCONN I would have welcomed her. Since she decided to hang with the trees on the West Coast I want Aalyah Del Rosario. Call me greedy if you want.

 

[Cuango]

You mentioned the words "buzz" and "generational" talent followed by a string on players that were ranked #1. If you want to backslide to top 10 I'm OK with that but those words wouldn't apply.

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[Cuango]

If Betts wanted to come to UCONN I would have welcomed her. Since she decided to hang with the trees on the West Coast I want Aalyah Del Rosario. Call me greedy if you want.

I’m with you there! I’m also hoping for Fulwiley as well. I may have mangled her name.

 

[bluedevil]

Dang, if L Betts is 6’7” how tall is her dad?

Very Tall

 

[Alydar]

Never said Ice wasn't a top big. I said she wasn't #1
Aaliyah would not have been a top forward in her class.
I agree that Brady is a better fit for UCONN than Betts -that does not make Brady the better player. That better fit analysis has mostly to do with UCONN already having DeBerry on board who is very similar to Betts.

Here's what you said: "we also can(sic) keep missing out on these really good post players and keep pretending UCONN be fine." Well DeBerry and Brady are generally considered "really good post players" so what exactly did you mean? Are you saying that anything short of signing every really good post player bodes doom? Or are we just pretending that DeBerry and Brady are good?

 

[StarMan]

Good luck to you Lauren Betts, we hope you have a great career!

 

[Figurehead]

This is comical reading here. If it was only this easy.

 

[Alydar]

The only regret about her and Stanford is that she will be a PAC12 Net exclusive except in March or a couple of ESPN games, maybe. Youtube.tv doesn't even offer it at all in CT.

 

[HuskyNan]

No Chicken Little here but Betts has generated more buzz than ONO, AE, Amari, Piath, and Ice as a post player because none were ranked #1 in the class. Betts might not be "generational" talent but we also can keep missing out on these really good post players and keep pretending UCONN be fine.

Mercedes Russell was ranked #1, too.

 

[EricSD]

Mercedes Russell was ranked #1, too.

So was Ashley Robinson (Diana's class - some had Dee #1, at least 1 had Ashley #1 - there wen't that many recruiting services back then - maybe Blue Star was the one?)

 

[DefenseBB]

Geno's quest to pass Tara looked like it might just be a matter of time, but now does not seem very close at all. We knew Stanford would probably only lose a few games a year and Geno might pick up say a couple a year assuming the huskies go as far or farther in the tournament.

This year will likely leave Geno a few games further behind than he started the year, mostly because it looks like Stanford will play more games this year, but of course that could change. In addition whatever edge we thought we would have per season, has probably shrunk in light of Stanford's recruiting success.

Wait what? Tara still has to face a Loaded Oregon team twice, a tall Oregon State team, UCLA and Arizona who have more people coming in. UConn has to face...let me see, oh yeah DePaul....Don't forget after this year, Tara loses her two guards and will have to rely on Van Gytenbeek as point and probably Haley Jones at the 2. Not sure not sure I am sold on their outside shooting to open up the middle.

While I agree this years team is pretty loaded for Tara, with the right mix of upper and under classman who were all experienced to some degree, next year will be different. Two years from now, who knows, though their front line of Brink, Belibi and Prechtel is impressive, Jones at the 2 is good. Jan VG better be all as advertised out of Colorado but given what we have in both the front court and back court, I am not scared...Geno will be ahead of Tara in Games won by the end of Paiges Junior year.

 

[CocoHusky]

Mercedes Russell was ranked #1, too.

As was Lauren Cox...

 

[Dokey]

No doubt. Stanford has been mining the state of Colorado for its elite talent for decades.

The best out-of-state players with superb academics out West (Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Arizona, etc.) in all sports typically choose Stanford.

It more about top basketball and top academics. Tara, because her mom lives in Boulder, knows Colorado well. She got Fran Belibi, the state’s best a couple of years back, because Fran is a brilliant student. Lauren Betts recognizes that of all the top 5-10 programs, Stanford is by far at the top academically.

 

[JellyBean]

Pretty awesome. Congrats, Lauren and Stanford. Nice addition to the Stanford roster. I wish them well.

 

[southie]

It more about top basketball and top academics. Tara, because her mom lives in Boulder, knows Colorado well. She got Fran Belibi, the state’s best a couple of years back, because Fran is a brilliant student. Lauren Betts recognizes that of all the top 5-10 programs, Stanford is by far at the top academically.

Every student-athlete signed by Stanford in all sports is a brilliant high school student; otherwise, they wouldn't pass admissions.

 

[GoCardinal]

This team is going to be scary good for years to come and I can’t wait to watch it unfold.

 

[Figurehead]

This team is going to be scary good for years to come and I can’t wait to watch it unfold.

About the fourth fan from the fourth different school that has posted that type of comment this year. That is what I love about recruiting all the anticipation is the same on paper. Like I said if it was that easy we would not have to play the games and just add up the stars every year. I think rarely it plays out to full form and you get lucky if it follows form down the road.

 

[Figurehead]

Wait what? Tara still has to face a Loaded Oregon team twice, a tall Oregon State team, UCLA and Arizona who have more people coming in. UConn has to face...let me see, oh yeah DePaul....Don't forget after this year, Tara loses her two guards and will have to rely on Van Gytenbeek as point and probably Haley Jones at the 2. Not sure not sure I am sold on their outside shooting to open up the middle.

While I agree this years team is pretty loaded for Tara, with the right mix of upper and under classman who were all experienced to some degree, next year will be different. Two years from now, who knows, though their front line of Brink, Belibi and Prechtel is impressive, Jones at the 2 is good. Jan VG better be all as advertised out of Colorado but given what we have in both the front court and back court, I am not scared...Geno will be ahead of Tara in Games won by the end of Paiges Junior year.

Pretty accurate assessment there even if some won't like it😯

 

[HuskylnSC]

but we also can keep missing out on these really good post players and keep pretending UCONN be fine.

Coco, Coco, Coco. how can you say "we also can keep missing out on really good post players"??? Who is the #1 post in 2018? Where is she playing? Who is the 2020 Canadian Player of the Year, Ontario Player of the year and Ontario Defensive Player of the year. Where is she playing? Who is the #1 post in 2021? Where did she sign? Who is the #2 post in 2022? Where did she sign? For good measure there is a delightful project who was recruited by Louisville, LSU, Boston College, North Carolina, Miami, and Tennessee.

I guess the sum total of 'really good posts' is one and we will have to be satisfied with everyone's left overs.

 

[HuskylnSC]

I doubt anyone can but it wouldn't be Betts, Fran Belibi and Haley Jones would probably draw that assignment.

Bueckers and Fudd would drool at the thought of Belibi assigned to her. Jones will get some time, but if that is all they have the tall tree is in trouble.

 

[NormanDale]

If Betts wanted to come to UCONN I would have welcomed her. Since she decided to hang with the trees on the West Coast I want Aalyah Del Rosario. Call me greedy if you want.

I am right with you on Del Rosario, but if UConn misses on her I don't think we have to "pretend everything will be fine." With Nelson-Ododa, Edwards, DeBerry, and Brady, UConn will be able to hold their own in the Post against anybody over the next 3-4 years..

 

[Skeets]

Dad has got to be at least 6-9/10. I expect the son to be taller than Lauren. Tall people beget tall children.

That's what? Something like 2.5 Hartley units?

 

[HuskylnSC]

I am right with you on Del Rosario, but if UConn misses on her I don't think we have to "pretend everything will be fine." With Nelson-Ododa, Edwards, DeBerry, and Brady, UConn will be able to hold their own in the Post against anybody over the next 3-4 years..

Wow! I didn't realize the entire future of UConn Women's basketball hinges on one high school post player. Do you know that 5 of the top 17 2022 Hoopgurlz identify as posts. In an era when most high school bigs identify a forwards. almost a third of the top 17 are posts. What about 2023 second ranked post Letycia Vasconcelos 6'7" as a sophomore. Maybe we can get her for our volleyball team.

 

[DefenseBB]

Bueckers and Fudd would drool at the thought of Belibi assigned to her. Jones will get some time, but if that is all they have the tall tree is in trouble.

My guess is you haven't really seen Stanford play. Brink is pretty special and Prechtel is also very good, but hey you keep whistling at the graveyard as you walk by, those sounds of earth moving is nothing to fear...

 

[CocoHusky]

I am right with you on Del Rosario, but if UConn misses on her I don't think we have to "pretend everything will be fine." With Nelson-Ododa, Edwards, DeBerry, and Brady, UConn will be able to hold their own in the Post against anybody over the next 3-4 years..

As I said before I'm greedy. I want to more than just hold my own.

 

[HopJim]

Should be some great games in future. Won't repeat the feedback to date other than I see UConn having All Stars at every position for at least several more years. Will be close with Stanford, SC and a few others having strong individual talent but I am still voting for UConn to take several championships due to shooters at every position, depth, and coaching.

 

[ktuck911]

Dang, if L Betts is 6’7” how tall is her dad?

Dad easily hits the 7' mark... Where did he ball out at I wonder?

 

[CocoHusky]

Coco, Coco, Coco. how can you say "we also can keep missing out on really good post players"??? Who is the #1 post in 2018? Where is she playing? Who is the 2020 Canadian Player of the Year, Ontario Player of the year and Ontario Defensive Player of the year. Where is she playing? Who is the #1 post in 2021? Where did she sign? Who is the #2 post in 2022? Where did she sign? For good measure there is a delightful project who was recruited by Louisville, LSU, Boston College, North Carolina, Miami, and Tennessee.

I guess the sum total of 'really good posts' is one and we will have to be satisfied with everyone's left overs.

Q: How can you say "we also can keep missing out on really good post players.
A: Because we do.
Q: Who is the #1 post in 2018? Where is she playing?
A: Charli Collier. Texas.
Q: Who is the 2020 Canadian Player of the Year, Ontario Player of the year and Ontario Defensive Player of the year. Where is she playing?
A: You are probably thinking Of Aaliyah Edwards. She is playing in the post at UCONN but she is not a post player. She was not a post player in HS or on the Canadian National team.
Q: Who is the #1 post in 2021? Where did she sign?
A: ESPN says it's Maryam Dauda. Baylor.
Q: Who is the #2 post in 2022? Where did she sign?
A: ESPN thinks it's Ice Brady. She hasn't signed anywhere yet she has made a verbal commitment to UCONN. Brady has great potential. BTW 3 years ago at this same time that #1 post in the class of 2018 you were asking about had also made a verbal commitment to UCONN.
C: For good measure there is a delightful project....
R: This is UCONN and a thread about Lauren Betts #1 Post in class of 2022. Projects are not going to get UCONN #12. Better post play will.

 

[Charliebball]

Q: How can you say "we also can keep missing out on really good post players.
A: Because we do.
Q: Who is the #1 post in 2018? Where is she playing?
A: Charli Collier. Texas.
Q: Who is the 2020 Canadian Player of the Year, Ontario Player of the year and Ontario Defensive Player of the year. Where is she playing?
A: You are probably thinking Of Aaliyah Edwards. She is playing in the post at UCONN but she is not a post player. She was not a post player in HS or on the Canadian National team.
Q: Who is the #1 post in 2021? Where did she sign?
A: ESPN says it's Maryam Dauda. Baylor.
Q: Who is the #2 post in 2022? Where did she sign?
A: ESPN thinks it's Ice Brady. She hasn't signed anywhere yet she has made a verbal commitment to UCONN. Brady has great potential. BTW 3 years ago at this same time that #1 post in the class of 2018 you were asking about had also made a verbal commitment to UCONN.
C: For good measure there is a delightful project....
R: This is UCONN and a thread about Lauren Betts #1 Post in class of 2022. Projects are not going to get UCONN #12. Better post play will.

Gee Coco if I didn't know any better you are starting to sound like me!! As long as UConn keeps getting skilled and mobile 6'3"-6'4" forwards I can live without a less mobile battle ship in the middle..........it's having to match a 5'11" guard/wing on a 6'5" post that was driving me crazy.......