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Leticia does not have UCONN on her list of 3

We've known for a while that UConn was not on her list, and/or vice versa.

UConn is still pursuing Jones & Boston, and that's it for 2019.
 
If Uconn miss out on Jones/Boston who will play the 3 or 4 next year? I’m guessing Irwin will have an opportunity to start, unless the team goes small again and moves Williams to the 3 and Walker stays at the 4.
 


Amihere's elimination of Notre Dame is interesting................certainly hope it's not because she's been told another certain post player is on her way there...........
 
Charliebball said:


Amihere's elimination of Notre Dame is interesting......certainly hope it's not because she's been told another certain post player is on her way there......
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Hope it is a 'weather' thing.
 
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Go/huskies said:
If Uconn miss out on Jones/Boston who will play the 3 or 4 next year? I’m guessing Irwin will have an opportunity to start, unless the team goes small again and moves Williams to the 3 and Walker stays at the 4.
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I could see a CD - Williams - Walker - Ono - Batouly starting 5.
 
MilfordHusky said:
For those who worry when a recruit visits the N.D. campus, Laeticia points out that South Bend is not for everyone.
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could be or maybe vice versa...............or maybe another post has taken her spot.....
 
MilfordHusky said:
For those who worry when a recruit visits the N.D. campus, Laeticia points out that South Bend is not for everyone.
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If I were a player and like I did when I made my college decision. The town and campus played a part. I wasn't an athlete but I get the "South Bend isn't for everyone" thing. Waco is a small town and isn't for everyone either. UConn wouldn't be a fit for me because of the weather. Being from Texas I don't think I could handle that kind of winter.
 
MilfordHusky said:
For those who worry when a recruit visits the N.D. campus, Laeticia points out that South Bend is not for everyone.
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I hesitate to question the great Raoul but I've not seen any evidence that she visited in the first place. We had the report that it was scheduled but there was no confirmation (that I am aware of) that she actually made the visit.

When Jody Demling posted weeks ago that she was down to KY, SC, and L'ville, he speculated that she would likely cancel her other visits.

Anyhow, there is ample evidence that South Bend is not for everyone as there are plenty of players who have visited and ended up elsewhere. Walker, Westbrook, Lauren Cox, Malu Tshitenge, and I'm sure plenty of others I can't recall right now.
 
Orangutan said:
I hesitate to question the great Raoul but I've not seen any evidence that she visited in the first place. We had the report that it was scheduled but there was no confirmation (that I am aware of) that she actually made the visit.

When Jody Demling posted weeks ago that she was down to KY, SC, and L'ville, he speculated that she would likely cancel her other visits.

Anyhow, there is ample evidence that South Bend is not for everyone as there are plenty of players who have visited and ended up elsewhere. Walker, Westbrook, Lauren Cox, Malu Tshitenge, and I'm sure plenty of others I can't recall right now.
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Right. We have some posters panicking because Boston and Jones visited N.D. They need to chill and wait for November.
 
Go/huskies said:
If Uconn miss out on Jones/Boston who will play the 3 or 4 next year? I’m guessing Irwin will have an opportunity to start, unless the team goes small again and moves Williams to the 3 and Walker stays at the 4.
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C: Nelson-Ododa
F: Walker
F: Aubrey Griffin
SG: Williams
PG: Dangerfield
Camara if she returns and Kyla will be depth at C/F position.
Coombs, Gordon and Bent would have to backup the guard positions.
 
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Charliebball said:


Amihere's elimination of Notre Dame is interesting......certainly hope it's not because she's been told another certain post player is on her way there......
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Samantha is going to play in the post at ND?:eek:
 
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DallasBUFan said:
If I were a player and like I did when I made my college decision. The town and campus played a part. I wasn't an athlete but I get the "South Bend isn't for everyone" thing. Waco is a small town and isn't for everyone either. UConn wouldn't be a fit for me because of the weather. Being from Texas I don't think I could handle that kind of winter.
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As a long time New Englander also living in Texas, I second your thoughts. Have also been to South Bend and Waco numerous times, great schools but both towns and their surrounding areas don't have a lot to offer. Storrs is tiny but in a beautiful part of the country with easy access to NYC and many pretty small towns. Each has something to offer but all those banners in Conn improve UConn's view.
 
CocoHusky said:
Samantha is going to play in the post at ND?:eek:
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nah..........they've already got better options ..............I was thinking more about that potential UConn post player that both schools are waiting for
 
HopJim said:
As a long time New Englander also living in Texas, I second your thoughts. Have also been to South Bend and Waco numerous times, great schools but both towns and their surrounding areas don't have a lot to offer. Storrs is tiny but in a beautiful part of the country with easy access to NYC and many pretty small towns. Each has something to offer but all those banners in Conn improve UConn's view.
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if athlete's college decisions were based mainly on where schools were located Pepperdine University and NYU would be the athletics capitals of the world..........
 
Charliebball said:
nah.....they've already got better options ....I was thinking more about that potential UConn post player that both schools are waiting for
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Hannah Gusters?
 
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HopJim said:
As a long time New Englander also living in Texas, I second your thoughts. Have also been to South Bend and Waco numerous times, great schools but both towns and their surrounding areas don't have a lot to offer. Storrs is tiny but in a beautiful part of the country with easy access to NYC and many pretty small towns. Each has something to offer but all those banners in Conn improve UConn's view.
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I have heard Connecticut is beautful in spring and fall. Waco is rather large and is getting better thanks to Joanna & Chip Gaines. However, I totally understand how Texas pulls recruits just based on their city. Austin is awesome.
 
Charliebball said:
if athlete's college decisions were based mainly on where schools were located Pepperdine University and NYU would be the athletics capitals of the world.....
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CocoHusky said:
Hannah Gusters?
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Oh you guys are at it again?!:rolleyes:

I don't know how much of your give and take is tongue-in-cheek, but:
- it sure does make Ms. Boston's decision have impact in South Bend and Storrs (wonder if Ms. Amihere would've not liked that town either? ;))
- even if Aliyah Boston opts for Storrs or S. Carolina, Columbus or Columbia, I'm not freaking out. Why? MM is really high on Mikayla Vaughn, who gets to work with Turner and Shepard this year, then has three years as the main post.
Cosgrove will back her up for now.
- Gusters and Reese have already not included ND on their finalists list, so Marshall, yes, is probably on the consideration list, as would be Cameron Brink.
- If neither Boston or Jones come to ND, the Irish would have only 9 scholarship players (plus Kaitlin Cole) to start the 2019 season. Imagine this press for Boston and Jones will be hard.

Stay tuned.
 
" Gusters and Reese have already not included ND on their finalists list".
This is news to me. Did she do a down select and I missed it?
 
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Go/huskies said:
If Uconn miss out on Jones/Boston who will play the 3 or 4 next year? I’m guessing Irwin will have an opportunity to start, unless the team goes small again and moves Williams to the 3 and Walker stays at the 4.
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1. Dangerfield
2. Williams
3. Walker
4. Nelson-Ododa
5. Camara
 
vowelguy said:
I could see a CD - Williams - Walker - Ono - Batouly starting 5.
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TitleTown said:
1. Dangerfield
2. Williams
3. Walker
4. Nelson-Ododa
5. Camara
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Hoping we never have to worry about this but...a couple of things trending against Camara starting next year.
1) Last three UCONN players (Tuck, Butler, Stevens) with eligibility remaining after 4 years in college chose to leave or spend it elsewhere.
2) Can't recall a UCONN player going from out of the rotation to being a starter in a single season. Camara has this season to become a part of the rotation which brings me to the most disturbing trend.
3) In the thread about first practice Batouly is wearing a brace on her left knee. Last year that brace and year long problem (bone bruise) was with her right knee.
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CocoHusky said:
Hoping we never have to worry about this but...a couple of things trending against Camara starting next year.
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You sound like you're considering absolutes. But it's all relative.
Being a starter doesn't mean you're great. It just means you're better than all the alternatives.

Is Batouly gonna go to the W after this year? Highly doubtful.
Is she gonna transfer somewhere else if she could be a starter? Again, doubtful.

A long way to go, but right now she seems like the best option of what's there IMHO.
 
vowelguy said:
You sound like you're considering absolutes. But it's all relative.
Being a starter doesn't mean you're great. It just means you're better than all the alternatives.

Is Batouly gonna go to the W after this year? Highly doubtful.
Is she gonna transfer somewhere else if she could be a starter? Again, doubtful.
A long way to go, but right now she seems like the best option of what's there IMHO.
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Agree that it is all relative. The alternatives will be Kyla, Aubrey, & Batouly.
IMO Batouly would be the least of these alternatives unless she regains the athleticism she had as a Freshmen @ Kentucky.
 

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CocoHusky said:
Agree that it is all relative. The alternatives will be Kyla, Aubrey, & Batouly.
IMO Batouly would be the least of these alternatives unless she regains the athleticism she had as a Freshmen @ Kentucky.
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Man Coco, you don't miss anything. I did not see the brace. Other than the brace, she looks fit (they all do). Your reasons for being pessimistic are valid (they always are) but given that the odds are against her historically, I am hoping that perseverance is rewarded and she provides the front court minutes that seemingly is desperately needed.
 
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