List of recruits (or transfers) who overachieved the most while at UConn

[CONN78SEJ]

I wouldn't put Ash on there just yet, she's only been here for a year. I don't think that quite counts as "overachieving." A standout year for sure though. She's sure to be in that category by junior-senior year.

Ash is in a very very select group, name me some other UConn players who scored 26 or more points in an NCAA tournament game? Maybe Paige is one, Maya is another, and DT are the only other ones I can think of, maybe Ann Strother and maybe one or two from TASSK, Stewie.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

How can you not have Nika Muhl in the top 10. Coming outa Croatia wasnt even expected to be a factor and look what she has achieved.

As a defender, yes, but on the offensive side of the ball her ability to put the ball in the hoop puts her pretty low on the totem pole, and I might add that in one defensive category she is nowhere in the top ten and that is in the “steals” category, though she is #1 in assists.

 

[hoophuskee]

As a defender, yes, but on the offensive side of the ball her ability to put the ball in the hoop puts her pretty low on the totem pole, and I might add that in one defensive category she is nowhere in the top ten and that is in the “steals” category, though she is #1 in assists.

As basketball player without a doubt she is. She was the number 14 overall pick in the WNBA. And she broke Sue Bird's assist record. No way anyone would have projected that. As for steals thats a component of Defense. If a player doesn't have many steals but overall is sensational, who cares? Overall Defense is far better than just steals.

 

[Blond D.]

As a defender, yes, but on the offensive side of the ball her ability to put the ball in the hoop puts her pretty low on the totem pole, and I might add that in one defensive category she is nowhere in the top ten and that is in the “steals” category, though she is #1 in assists.

actually shes very good at putting the ball in the basket, she just chooses to go for a higher % shot. Shes a pass first PG but is totally capable of scoring points.
Maybe she doesn't lead the team in steals becuz she always takes the toughest assignment which is usually someone who is an excellent ball handler. Plus she knows that going after steals at the wrong time can get you burnt when guarding the type of players she guards.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

actually shes very good at putting the ball in the basket, she just chooses to go for a higher % shot. Shes a pass first PG but is totally capable of scoring points.
Maybe she doesn't lead the team in steals becuz she always takes the toughest assignment which is usually someone who is an excellent ball handler. Plus she knows that going after steals at the wrong time can get you burnt when guarding the type of players she guards.

Maybe you saw her putting the ball in the hoop in your dreams. She was never known as a scorer but she was known for good reason as a defensive specialist. I was say though that she did, through lots of hard work, greatly improve her 3 pt shooting during her senior season.

 

[stamfordhusky]

How can you not have Nika Muhl in the top 10. Coming outa Croatia wasnt even expected to be a factor and look what she has achieved.

While some may not have expected her to be as good as she turned out to be, I doubt many who were paying attention thought she wouldn't be a factor. After all, by the time UConn got interested, she had narrowed her list down to Oregon, Ohio State, Louisville, and USF. Looking back at Massey for the year she committed, Oregon was #1, Louisville was #7, and OSU was #24. A player who has offers from those kind of schools was expected to be pretty good. She also had a glowing recommendation from Greg Popovich, who knows a bit about basketball.

 

[Florida Fan]

Kelly Faris, ranked #34 out of high school.

Geno told a story about watching Kelly at an AAU even after she'd committed to UConn. He was sitting with Andy Landers and they watched Kelly for a while. At first, Andy was puzzled why Geno recruited Kelly as "she wasn't spectacular at any one thing" but the longer they watched her, the more Andy would say "that kid is pretty darn good".

Indeed she was.

Kelly helped lockup a final four victory by stepping in front of an opposing ND player, grabbing the rebound and dribbling away, game relatively over.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Ash is in a very very select group, name me some other UConn players who scored 26 or more points in an NCAA tournament game? Maybe Paige is one, Maya is another, and DT are the only other ones I can think of, maybe Ann Strother and maybe one or two from TASSK, Stewie.

Actually I meant to say “name me some other UConn players who scored 26 or more points in an NCAA tournament game as a freshman.”

 

[Just.A.Fan]

Caroline’s star is still shining! If she can just be healthy for a couple of years, she will light up like a supernova! I pray that she will finally be able to put all her misfortune behind her and live her life to it’s fullest! She has been a favorite of mine since she first committed and my fondest wish is for her to be able to play free from worry and fear for the rest of her career!

Very well said and my biggest wish is that she can comeback totally healthy and show all the naysayers what she can really do for this team and herself.

 

[Sargassoc]

Maria Conlon.

By the end of her career, there was no one else I wanted at the free-throw line.