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easttexastrash said:
I was a Griner fan back in high school and I truly wish she would have gone to UCONN because I agree that Geno is the best at developing talent. I think she is a once in a lifetime athlete and I would like to see her develop to her full potential. Her "upside" should not have been so great coming out of college.
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I don't think she was emotionally ready/mature enough for that kind of experience - but otherwise I agree.
Geno and his assistants are never satisfied with 'good enough' and with the truly exceptional players force them to expand what they are capable of doing beyond what is necessary for the programs success. They have a vision of what is possible even for the less than exceptional players, take them to the mountaintop to see that vision, and if they want it enough, teach them how to reach that distant land!
 
DaddyChoc said:
Texas Girls HS BBall was huge at that time, with BG, the O Sisters and KBone...
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It was fun...I moved to Rockwall in late 2006 and met some good buddies at an awesome cigar bar. One of my buds had a daughter on the basketball team. They ran the table that year and played the O sisters in the 2007 finals. Both teams were 39-0. The older O had an awesome game (28pts, 14 boards), but Rockwell played as a complete team and won 59-54. None of the Rockwall girls went on the college glory, but they were sure fun to watch. Well-coached, selfless players.
 
HGN said:
So ETT , what do you think your chances are being she has visited BU numerous times? Mulkey is a good coach and I give her her props , but she has a large number of bigs committed already.
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Hopefully that is what is pushing her to Connecticut.Between Staley not giving her more minutes and all the bigs SC have could be the reason they were dropped from her list and she has that competitive fire to say you made a big mistake and wants to beat coach Staley.The only place that will help her achieve that goal is UConn and the Huskies by 20 Feb.8.Hopefully she sees what CD and MM do for the bigs and they will tap every bit of her ability just as long as she wants to put the effort in.Connecticut will maximize her potential and help her be successful in whatever she pursues.HGN you are dead on about the bigs at Baylor and the same with a couple others on her list.
 
easttexastrash said:
I was a Griner fan back in high school and I truly wish she would have gone to UCONN because I agree that Geno is the best at developing talent. I think she is a once in a lifetime athlete and I would like to see her develop to her full potential. Her "upside" should not have been so great coming out of college.
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I've never wished Griner had gone to UCONN.
 
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cbraarj said:
Hopefully that is what is pushing her to Connecticut.Between Staley not giving her more minutes and all the bigs SC have could be the reason they were dropped from her list and she has that competitive fire to say you made a big mistake and wants to beat coach Staley.The only place that will help her achieve that goal is UConn and the Huskies by 20 Feb.8.Hopefully she sees what CD and MM do for the bigs and they will tap every bit of her ability just as long as she wants to put the effort in.Connecticut will maximize her potential and help her be successful in whatever she pursues.HGN you are dead on about the bigs at Baylor and the same with a couple others on her list.
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You are saying that UCONN is the only team that will be able to beat South Carolina while she is in college?
 
easttexastrash said:
Please, if she had gone to UCONN you would have been her biggest fan. Players like her are always loved by the team she plays for and hated by the opponent. DT has a little of that going on for her.
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Absolutely. If DT3 had gone to Tennessee, she would have been the most hated player here, ever. Hated, but truly respected.
 
Goodgood said:
Absolutely. If DT3 had gone to Tennessee, she would have been the most hated player here, ever. Hated, but truly respected.
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surprised CP3 isnt respected
 
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"Potential"...most over-used and miss-used word in sports. It means nothing unless it's realized. BTW, how does anyone measure potential?
 
either way, the PROBABILITY of UConn beating South Carolina in any game is the highest of all teams.
 
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Fightin Choke said:
Candace Parker. Obviously, Tennessee players don't get a lot of love here. Kara Lawson and probably Tamika Catchings are the exceptions.
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Love Lawson and Catchings!!! And that's it as far as vol players go.
 
DaddyChoc said:
surprised CP3 isnt respected
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I disagree with you - I think most UCONN players would acknowledge that she's a great player - one of the 10 best in the world, and a sure fire starter for Team USA on the Olympic team. Yeah she's that good. But acknowledging her skills and talent is not the same as liking her. I could never root for her on any team she was on, except for when she represents her country. I'm not sure how you define "respecting" a player, but I would think that acknowledging her talent is about as much respect as she would get from most UCONN fans...
 
She could be the sweetest,nicest young lady in the world,but in basketball,respect not only comes by way of exhibiting talent,it also comes from showing the hard work effort,and doing the things needed to make others successful around you.I have had some bosses that I would never associate with on a personal level,but I absolutely respected them,because they had a superior work ethic,and strived to make others around them better and successful.
 
UConnCat said:
So it's Carl Adamec who wrote the article in which Cox revealed her final 6 schools and once again it's Carl who wrote the article in which Cox revealed her final 5 and schedule of official visits. I don't think this means anything as far as UConn's chances, but it says a lot about Carl that the family allowed him to break this news rather than going to a local reporter. He's obviously established a trusting relationship with Lauren and her family.
We're very fortunate to have writers like Carl, Jim Fuller, John A, etc., covering UConn.
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Given Carl's latest posting http://snyuconn.com/uconn/traveling-call-cox-ready-to-start-official-visits/
UConnCat's prior posting bears repeating especially the bolded parts.
 
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I keep on hearing that Nd is the clear favorite for Cox with Baylor second and Louisville third, but does anyone really have solid information on where she is actually going?
 
connboy77 said:
I keep on hearing that Nd is the clear favorite for Cox with Baylor second and Louisville third, but does anyone really have solid information on where she is actually going?
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I know that her mother really wants a high caliber academic school, and yes, I've heard from several people (some in national recruiting) that ND has lead for a long time for her. Her father is more into the basketball aspect, since that is what she will be doing while at the school she chooses.

I haven't heard Louisville being mentioned a lot, and I'm not just saying this as a Tennessee fan, I haven't heard UConn mentioned a lot either. I have heard Baylor and Tennessee mentioned a little bit, but the majority has been ND.
 
mtsuraider06 said:
I know that her mother really wants a high caliber academic school, and yes, I've heard from several people (some in national recruiting) that ND has lead for a long time for her. Her father is more into the basketball aspect, since that is what she will be doing while at the school she chooses.

I haven't heard Louisville being mentioned a lot, and I'm not just saying this as a Tennessee fan, I haven't heard UConn mentioned a lot either. I have heard Baylor and Tennessee mentioned a little bit, but the majority has been ND.
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The last time UCONN went after the #1 recruit, who was also a dedicated volleyball player and had locality concerns (EDD), it didn't work out well. Be happy with Crystal. From what I've seen this summer, she's the real deal. Besides, Miss Muffet needs quality players to ensure her team's place in the Championship Game. Second place is better than everyone else...except First, of course. BTW, these player rankings just don't mean much. After all, Heather Buck, who was always fun to watch high-fiveing the bench after a 3, was ranked #31 out of high school. Anyone believe she's was the 31st best player in the country?
 
cbraarj said:
Hopefully that is what is pushing her to Connecticut.Between Staley not giving her more minutes and all the bigs SC have could be the reason they were dropped from her list and she has that competitive fire to say you made a big mistake and wants to beat coach Staley.The only place that will help her achieve that goal is UConn and the Huskies by 20 Feb.8.Hopefully she sees what CD and MM do for the bigs and they will tap every bit of her ability just as long as she wants to put the effort in.Connecticut will maximize her potential and help her be successful in whatever she pursues.HGN you are dead on about the bigs at Baylor and the same with a couple others on her list.
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Of Cox's remaining schools both Lady Vol's & ND have recent wins over South Carolina. Lady Vol's beat South Carolina in South Carolina by 20 on 1/03/13. I hope Cox is not thinking "where can I give Dawn the most trouble", because as a Lady Vols she will likely get 2 chances per year vs 1 at UCONN.
 
connboy77 said:
I keep on hearing that Nd is the clear favorite for Cox with Baylor second and Louisville third, but does anyone really have solid information on where she is actually going?
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Academics and Louisville in the same sentence?
 
WestCoastFan said:
The last time UCONN went after the #1 recruit, who was also a dedicated volleyball player and had locality concerns (EDD), it didn't work out well. Be happy with Crystal. From what I've seen this summer, she's the real deal. Besides, Miss Muffet needs quality players to ensure her team's place in the Championship Game. Second place is better than everyone else...except First, of course. BTW, these player rankings just don't mean much. After all, Heather Buck, who was always fun to watch high-fiveing the bench after a 3, was ranked #31 out of high school. Anyone believe she's was the 31st best player in the country?
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Who says Cox has locality concerns? It's amazing this rumor is so persistent despite public comments to the contrary and 4 of her 5 finalists being well away from Texas.

UConn just won 3 straight titles behind #1 KML, #1 Stewart, and #2 Jefferson and yet I often read about how wrong the rankings are. Very odd.

Obviously there will be plenty of players that the rankings overrate or underrate but broadly, I think they do a good job, especially at the top. Players ranked as highly as Cox don't flop in college.
 
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