Meet UConn commit Gandy Malou-Mamel

[HuskyNan]

Meet Gandy Malou Mamel: UConn’s Next Big Hope for Championship Glory

With UConn Huskies aiming for the NCAA Championship, Irish-born Gandy Malou Mamel could be the key to their success this season!

www.essentiallysports.com

 

[hoopsdiva]

Meet Gandy Malou Mamel: UConn’s Next Big Hope for Championship Glory

With UConn Huskies aiming for the NCAA Championship, Irish-born Gandy Malou Mamel could be the key to their success this season!

www.essentiallysports.com

Does the author understand that Gandy isn't here til next year?

 

[JellyBean]

Welcome, Gandy!!

 

[Sifaka]

To put it rather mildly, this is crap dreadfully poor journalism. The “editing”, such as it is, isn't, failed to address the errors.
Someone named Zanetto is quoted, but not identified.

The subject is worthy of better writing.

 

[Cuango]

I think some here are underestimating Gandy’s potential effect on this team next seasn. Though still raw, I’m guessing she will be substantially more effective than DeBerry and will therefore give us a 6’5” backup for Jana (10-15 mostly defensive minutes). Perhaps I am reaching a bit but given the overall talent of this roster, I think this is extremely possible.

 

[Bone Dog]

I think some here are underestimating Gandy’s potential effect on this team next seasn. Though still raw, I’m guessing she will be substantially more effective than DeBerry and will therefore give us a 6’5” backup for Jana (10-15 mostly defensive minutes). Perhaps I am reaching a bit but given the overall talent of this roster, I think this is extremely possible.

I don’t think it’s a reach at all. I think Gandy will bring exactly what Kiah Stokes did, a strong long-armed defensive presence and rebounder who will be a decent low-post threat on offense. Sure, she’s still raw, as Kiah was, but she’s very athletic like her, too. The key is that they’re both mobile bigs, which Amari and Piath weren’t.

She’ll get three years playing next to Jana, two with Ice and Ayanna, and maybe four with Lara if all goes well. This is an environment she can grow her skills and thrive in. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Gandy ends up in the W when all is said and done.

 

[Bigboote]

I was hoping for an audio interview, looking forward to hearing her accent.

 

[HuskyNan]

I was hoping for an audio interview, looking forward to hearing her accent.

She doesn't have one, really.

 

[HuskyNan]

A reminder what Gandy was doing this summer. She also appeared in AAU tournaments here in the US with her AAU team, the New Jersey Shore Shots

Gandy Malou-Mamel on Ireland’s U20 team, will play July 6-14

I didn’t want to forget and post after the fact. Gandy is currently with her Irish team prepping for the FIBA U20 tournament that will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria July 6-14, per her AAU coach on Twitter. Links to all U20 games are available at the link below...

the-boneyard.com

 

[HuskyNan]

Note that Gandy "played up" against older women this summer.

 

[Charliebball]

A reminder what Gandy was doing this summer. She also appeared in AAU tournaments here in the US with her AAU team, the New Jersey Shore Shots

Gandy Malou-Mamel on Ireland’s U20 team, will play July 6-14

I didn’t want to forget and post after the fact. Gandy is currently with her Irish team prepping for the FIBA U20 tournament that will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria July 6-14, per her AAU coach on Twitter. Links to all U20 games are available at the link below...

the-boneyard.com

I've known Tiny for a long time and he is a great judge of talent but can be a bit hyperbolic........GMM may be the more impactful player but right now guards Mia Pauldo and her twin sister Mya from Morris Catholic are both better basketball players at this point in their journeys.......

 

[Bigboote]

She doesn't have one, really.

Thanks. I wasn't expecting anything particular -- I'm definitely hearing American and Irish.

I liked when she said she's more comfortable in the cool rain. I had a close Irish friend in school, and in the spring when it was cold and rainy for the better a month, he'd get homesick.