March 2020 UConn Recruiting Thread [merged]

[eebmg]

It seems that a number of the UConn targets have lost in their state tourneys.

Paige will stop that

 

[Sluconn Husky]

A podcast preview of the Minnesota state tournament from a Star Tribune writer and another Minnesota basketball writer. The latter, Grant McGinness, compares Paige Bueckers to Wayne Gretzky who McGinness used to cover.

Podcast: The key to stopping undefeated Hopkins from winning another state title

In the latest Talking Preps, girls' basketball insider Grant McGinnis and the Star Tribune's Jim Paulsen walk through all four state tournament classes and shed light on the formula for the improbable: Taking down Paige Bueckers and the juggernaut Royals.

www.startribune.com

 

[AmeriConn]

Class of 2021 ESPN Recruits - Undeclared, but posted as considering UConn:

• • 98
    Saniya Rivers, G
    • POS RANK G #2
    • HT 6-0
    • HS Eugene Ashley H.S. (NC)
    
    
  • 97
    Payton Verhulst, G
    • POS RANK G #3
    • HT 6-1
    • HS Bishop Miege H.S. (KS)
    
    
  • 97
    Talia Von Oelhoffen, W
    • POS RANK W #2
    • HT 5-11
    • HS Chiawana H.S. (WA)
    
    
  • 95
    Teonni Key, W
    • POS RANK W #3
    • HT 6-3
    • HS Cary H.S. (NC)

 

[rvwsleep]

Class of 2021 ESPN Recruits - Undeclared, but posted as considering UConn:

• • 98
    Saniya Rivers, G
    • POS RANK G #2
    • HT 6-0
    • HS Eugene Ashley H.S. (NC)
    
    
  • 97
    Payton Verhulst, G
    • POS RANK G #3
    • HT 6-1
    • HS Bishop Miege H.S. (KS)
    
    
  • 97
    Talia Von Oelhoffen, W
    • POS RANK W #2
    • HT 5-11
    • HS Chiawana H.S. (WA)
    
    
  • 95
    Teonni Key, W
    • POS RANK W #3
    • HT 6-3
    • HS Cary H.S. (NC)

Someone seems to be missing.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Connecticut's CIAC has now cancelled its remaining girls basketball playoffs. But Greenwich High School's team made the semi-final game in LL behind 5'7" freshman guard Mackenzie Nelson. Her team finished the regular season with six losses. But then knocked off the state's #2-ranked team (Norwich Free Academy), and followed up that game with a win against the #7-ranked team, Trumbull, in which Nelson scored 23 of her team's 41 points.

Nelson was named to the first team all FCIAC team as a freshman. Might even make 1st team All State. It will be interesting to see whether the national rating services take notice....or UConn. Yes, we're not a great basketball state, in no small part because we're a small state.

We'll see.....

 

[Argonaut]

Connecticut's CIAC has now cancelled its remaining girls basketball playoffs. But Greenwich High School's team made the semi-final game in LL behind 5'7" freshman guard Mackenzie Nelson. Her team finished the regular season with six losses. But then knocked off the state's #2-ranked team (Norwich Free Academy), and followed up that game with a win against the #7-ranked team, Trumbull, in which Nelson scored 23 of her team's 41 points.

Nelson was named to the first team all FCIAC team as a freshman. Might even make 1st team All State. It will be interesting to see whether the national rating services take notice....or UConn. Yes, we're not a great basketball state, in no small part because we're a small state.

We'll see.....

Have you noticed whether or not Rebecca's daughter, Siobhan, is playing for Northwest Catholic this year? I haven't seen her listed or mentioned anywhere on this year's roster or news coverage of the team...

 

[AmeriConn]

Someone seems to be missing.

We can only hope! She is Undeclared, but hasn't posted a UConn consideration. I don't think she is a lock, but the odds could be in our favor.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Have you noticed whether or not Rebecca's daughter, Siobhan, is playing for Northwest Catholic this year? I haven't seen her listed or mentioned anywhere on this year's roster or news coverage of the team...

Don't see a "Siobhan" listed on the NW Catholic roster on the CIAC website for Class MM:

CIAC Girls Basketball Game Rosters/Results Sheet

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/11

Paige Bueckers: 7 points (3-4 FG), 7 assists

Hopkins easily wins game one of the state tournament 85-55.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Geno watched Amari Deberry's state playoff win tonight. DeBerry scored 19 points.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm hoping that at least the Maryland (Saylor), New York (Amari), and Minnesota (Paige) tourneys are allowed to be completed and everyone stays safe.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Someone seems to be missing.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Geno watched Amari Deberry's state playoff win tonight. DeBerry scored 19 points.

19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals

Sat for 8 minutes late with foul trouble.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

It didn’t take long for DeBerry to give her future coach a sampling of things to come. She scored five points in the first 2 minutes, 31 seconds – including a no-doubt-about-it 3-pointer. She followed that by blocking a shot, and was later rewarded with an assist when she passed out of a double team to an open player who then scored.

“It’s always nice to have them come out and support,” DeBerry said of Auriemma and the UConn family. “I’m very grateful for everything.”

With Geno watching, Amari DeBerry and Billies hold off Hamburg to reach Far West Regional

DeBerry followed up Sunday’s dominant 34-point performance with a 19-point, 10-rebound, five-assists and five-steals showing against a Bulldogs team playing in its first overall final since

buffalonews.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Just the one DeBerry highlight at the beginning:

 

[Jibariqua]

I'm hoping that at least the Maryland (Saylor), New York (Amari), and Minnesota (Paige) tourneys are allowed to be competed and everyone stays safe.

Maryland decided last night to play the tournament in “closed gyms”. Immediate family, staff, and each school can name 21 people that can attend.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Maryland decided last night to play the tournament in “closed gyms”. Immediate family, staff, and each school can name 21 people that can attend.

Thanks! I don’t think I’m that close to Saylor.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Thanks! I don’t think I’m that close to Saylor.

Yes, I believe that you are much closer to Azzi!

 

[Zanzman]

Yes, I believe that you are much closer to Azzi!

But does Azzi know this?

 

[j66kicker]

Thanks! I don’t think I’m that close to Saylor.

Oh, I heard you were in her five!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The Jordan Brand Classic has been cancelled. I'd assume the McDonald's AA game won't be far behind. And the BioSteel game Aaliyah Edwards is scheduled to play in.

 

[jabstep]

This reminds me of the REM song it's the end of the world as we know it. Now we can argue about who is starting next year.

 

[Plebe]

Now we can argue about who is starting next year.

Hasn't that already been happening all season long?

 

[UcMiami]

Hasn't that already been happening all season long?

No, that was just a few mild discussions about possible line-ups. One we enter the off season the knives and guns come out!

 

[MilfordHusky]

This reminds me of the REM song it's the end of the world as we know it. Now we can argue about who is starting next year.

Are we sure there will be a next season? This is not business as usual. Hopefully, we will get back to that soon.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yes, I believe that you are much closer to Azzi!

I've seen 3 of Saylor's games this season. I've seen 9 of Azzi's games over 3 seasons. So, you must be right!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Oh, I heard you were in her five!

I wish! Saylor seemed pleased that part of HuskyNation had ventured out to see her and was kind enough to shake my hand and pose for a photo. I'm not pushing it beyond that. I hope to see her several times next season. Let's hope next season is not affected.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Annnnd the McDonald's AA game is cancelled.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Annnnd the McDonald's AA game is cancelled.

Now there’s really no reason to go to Houston.

Granddaughter’s birthday party—cancelled.

McD’s All-American game—cancelled.

 

[Ozimoto]

Well, you get to save your travel points for next season.