March 2021 Recruiting Thread

[ju6381]

So what time is the Patterson announcement?

 

[Kurebeach50]

So what time is the Patterson announcement?

5:30 PM

 

[Sluconn Husky]

So what time is the Patterson announcement?

5:30 Eastern

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[victor64]

5:30 Eastern

Do you have a guess on this one?

 

[uconnever]

I think you mean 2001??

Yes thank you

 

[Cuango]

UConn all the way! She’s coming to put her stamp on the coming run of dominance!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Do you have a guess on this one?

I have a couple but that's all they are, guesses. A week ago I would've guessed not UConn. Geno's comments earlier this week give me hope though I'm a bit of a pessimist by nature. Pretty ironic that a recruit gave him a recent verbal but hasn't announced anywhere at the same time AP makes her decision. Whatever program she has chosen has surely been alerted by now. All that jives with Geno's comments.

Fingers and toes crossed as I believe Patterson has as much upside as any player in the class.

 

[eebmg]

Feel better if there was some blue / white.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

A positive test result at Williamsville South ends Amari DeBerry's chance at a sectional title before it starts.

Covid-19 ends Williamsville South's reign as Section VI girls basketball champion

The team has been placed on a 10-day pause for Covid-19 reasons.

buffalonews.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Boreifs]

Could the mystery player be Nika or Anna's little sister?

The younger Muhl is indeed Class of 22; the younger Makurat is Class of 23.

 

[Boreifs]

I also believe that if a Patterson chooses to come along with Brady than the possible third and fourth recruit might be a European player excited to just come to UConn and maybe an Irwin/Bent type great teammate player to round out the team.

I'm looking forward to going back to the full roster days where there were several players who just worked really hard and were happy to be there to develop their game.

The younger Muhl is Class of 22

 

[Heytherego]

With ICE and AP officially committed we look scary. If we add one more guard, we will be TERRIFYING. I know Kiki is good friends with Saylor and a few other girls on our team. It’s early but if we get her...game over.
I’d be happy with just those two but think one more guard would finish off the class nicely. Geno has been killing the recruiting game lately.

 

[visitingcock]

With ICE and AP officially committed we look scary. If we add one more guard, we will be TERRIFYING. I know Kiki is good friends with Saylor and a few other girls on our team. It’s early but if we get her...game over.
I’d be happy with just those two but think one more guard would finish off the class nicely. Geno has been killing the recruiting game lately.

Well, game not over, but I can’t disagree with the rest. I think your next point guard will be from the2023 class.

 

[BobbyJ]

Well, game not over, but I can’t disagree with the rest. I think your next point guard will be from the2023 class.

I hope so and KK Arnold is who I'm looking at.

 

[visitingcock]

I hope so and KK Arnold is who I'm looking at.

KK and fulwiley are the cream of the crop in 23

 

[BobbyJ]

KK and fulwiley are the cream of the crop in 23

I still got a feeling that Fulwiley will wind up coming your way.

 

[visitingcock]

I still got a feeling that Fulwiley will wind up coming your way.

As the hometown school, we would certainly be the bookies’ favorite. But sometimes players want to leave home.

 

[King Kong]

With ICE and AP officially committed we look scary. If we add one more guard, we will be TERRIFYING. I know Kiki is good friends with Saylor and a few other girls on our team. It’s early but if we get her...game over.
I’d be happy with just those two but think one more guard would finish off the class nicely. Geno has been killing the recruiting game lately.

We're so terrifying that I'm terrified! What if Dawn Staley hates us? Oh!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

All Star Girls Report recently moved Ayanna Patterson up to #3 in the 2022 class. She had been 6th and 8th before that.

Also, UConn's class leapfrogs Stanford and Oregon State for #1.

2022 Women's Basketball Recruiting Class Rankings: 9.0 Update @CoachCurry | ASGR Basketball

asgrbasketball.com

No. 1 Lauren Betts Highlights Top 100 Prospects In The Class Of 2022 @ColoradoPremier @unitedbballclub @FairfaxStars @Calsparks1 @NatWillBBall @EssenceGirlsBB | ASGR Basketball

asgrbasketball.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Williamsville South is pulling out all the stops to try and keep their varsity team's season alive.

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Coach Kristin Dolan said the Billies will use their junior varsity team for Tuesday’s quarterfinal game at South against West Seneca East.

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Should the JV team defeat West Seneca East's varsity team, South's varsity girls’ pause is expected to be over in time for Thursday’s semifinal round contest, which could be a third installment of the Battle of Main Street should seeding hold as Amherst is the No. 2 seed in A-2. The JV players would remain on varsity.

“It’s going to be a mountain to climb, but our JV girls will give it their best,” Dolan said. “I can’t be in the gym coaching them these next few days, but I’m already breaking down game film and seeing what we can do to help put these girls in the best possible position.”

Will South girls to use JV team to open Section VI basketball tournament

“It’s going to be a mountain to climb, but our JV girls will give it their best,” South coach Kristin Dolan said.

buffalonews.com

 

[HopJim]

What year was this taken? Very skilled but all the players look like they are in junior high.

 

[chuck.r]

The chaos is not confined to the team. McGraw’s Bench has become as combative as VolNation, with numerous ND fans criticizing the new HC for everything from disrespecting former ND AC Cunningham, losing 3 players to the transfer portal to her decision not to compete in the WNIT.

The decision to opt out of the WNIT is particularly vexing. One ND fan pointed out the hypocrisy of the HC’s position. She was perfectly willing to compete in the NCAA’s, but cited “injury concerns” as a justification for opting out of the WNIT.

I imagine some programs opt out of the WNIT because senior starters don't see it worth the risk of injury (putting their opportunities to play professionally at risk) playing in the lesser tournament. I believe that is what "injury concerns" is about. Not saying its a good excuse, but players do often appear have a say in whether they will play in the 'NIT.

 

[oldude]

Some programs opt out of the WNIT because senior starters don't see it worth the risk of injury (putting their opportunities to play professionally at risk) playing in the lesser tournament. I believe that is what "injury concerns" is about. Not saying its a good excuse, but players do often appear have a say in whether they will play in the 'NIT.

All I can report is what I read on the Bench. The decision was Ivey’s alone. In addition ND doesn’t have any seniors with bright careers in the pros, imo. Many ND fans point out how numerous schools around the country used an NIT bid to elevate their program into annual trips to the NCAA tournament including: Oregon, UCLA, Ms St, NC St and even MM’s ND teams from years ago.