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Is she highly conscious of academic rankings? That is UConn's only disadvantage relative to those other schools.
 
ivrytontusker said:
Is she highly conscious of academic rankings? That is UConn's only disadvantage relative to those other schools.
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I'm not sure that Texas has got a really prestigious academic ranking. I plead ignorance but maybe someone out there has a good idea as to whether they're an elite educational institution. UConn has come a long way and I think that they provide an exceptional educational opportunity.
 
Buzzyboy said:
I'm not sure that Texas has got a really prestigious academic ranking. I plead ignorance but maybe someone out there has a good idea as to whether they're an elite educational institution. UConn has come a long way and I think that they provide an exceptional educational opportunity.
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Texas is a very good school. Best Colleges' 2016 academic rankings put them just above UCONN at #52 (UCONN #57)
 
j66kicker said:
Texas is a very good school. Best Colleges' 2016 academic rankings put them just above UCONN at #52 (UCONN #57)
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Money (oil money, to be precise) has something to do with it.

"Endowment per student" gives Texas a special boost in ranking systems.

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Quick: Find the "academics" oddball in this list: ​

College (Money Best Colleges rank) FY 2015 endowment size (billions) FY 2014 endowment size (billions) % change in market value Endowment value per student*

1. Harvard University (6) $36.44 $35.88 1.6 $1,571,806
2. Yale University (21) $25.57 $23.89 7.0 $2,093,776
3. The University of Texas System (N/A) $24.08 $25.43 -5.3 N/A
4. Princeton University (3) $22.72 $20.99 8.2 $2,836,789
5. Stanford University (1) $22.22 $21.45 3.6 $1,375,953
 
Alydar said:
Tonight's championship game is the best argument for UConn that exists. When they scan the crowd and you see Cash, Lobo, Charles Maya & Dolson how can a player with transcendent talent not want to be a part of a program that plays at that level.
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Tonight was a *magical* fairytale. but idk recruiting is quite tricky sometimes. there are definitely peaks and valleys, even with UConn over the years it kinda seems like things can really heat up in recruiting ('12 Stewie, Tuck, MoJeff) then cool off ('13 just 1 recruit: Saniya).

But anyway, with Megan Walker....first of all, I really don't see Texas...frankly, I don't think Aston's recruiting makes sense—all these elite guards yet Louisville, Oklahoma, UCLA, Mississippi State score most of the in-state posts? Cox to Baylor? Sure. but Texas Tech signing better TX bigs? Joyner is 6'3" but a 4/3...6'2" Hosey was top 10, but even less of a post. These offers ain't Holloween candy you gotta keep count (two early verbals land in Waco?)

I'm not mad I'm trying to help b/c it's self destructive! I'd LOVE to see a balanced starting 5 at Texas, and it's possible, but you cant sign an eager All-American TX post if you have a full 15 roster + some weird pinky-swear/sketchy waitlist thing going on, too, it;s just flat out sloppy & awkward, Karen! Chill, girlfriend...I know that 5'10" center had a nice put back but let's wait til halftime before dubbing her 'the next Nina Davis' & offering an out-of-state tuition full-ride.

Anyway, I basically read her final four as:

NOTRE DAME VS. CONNECTICUT

*A shoutout for the home team to generate some *buzz* (a sentimental charitable donation)
*I actually prefer not to know why Texas made the list
 
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kat0189 said:
LOL, I love this.

"Really! Gimme a number!"
"...405,687?"
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It's like when my kids say "everybody" or everyone is going. I reply, wow that's gonna be a lot of people. I better get ready
 
southie said:
The Texas coaching staff has a done a very good job in recruiting some elite out of state players recently; granted, they didn't end up signing with Texas, but when a program with a fairly new head coach can get official visits from Ionescu from California, Jatarie White from North Carolina, and Jessica Jackson from Arkansas, as well as a recent unofficial visit from Rellah Boothe of Florida, they are doing something right. Eventually, one of those elite of out-of-state players will decide Texas is the place for them.

As far as I know, Walker has not visited Texas unofficially; and, I don't believe there is any kind of family/coaching connection involved. So, I can only assume her including Texas as one of her finalists is largely because of the coaching staff.
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Texas is going to have a monster program. Word out in Florida is Boothe is going to go to Texas. Texas will be a perennial top 5 team.
 
TerpWomenFan said:
Texas is going to have a monster program. Word out in Florida is Boothe is going to go to Texas. Texas will be a perennial top 5 team.
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Of course, we all think this way: who has the greatest number of 5 star athletes. In a sport where nearly infinite depth and breadth are essential (think football), that's a critically important metric. Not irrelevant in WCBB, but where you also: 1. put only 5 players on the court at a time; 2. where the interaction of those players is far more important than individual skills; and 3. unlike MCBB you have all 4 years to develop both their individual skills and team cohesion. The other side of the "wow, they are a monster team because they have so many 5 star recruits," is: do they play interesting basketball? I watched UConn play teams (like, frankly, Ohio State) in which the opposition bored me and where I couldn't see myself being a booster of that team; and I watched UConn play much less highly ranked teams--teams that will never have "monster" recruiting success--such as DePaul, where I would pay to see them play. So, we all do get excited when we land the highly prized recruit, and I certainly respond as you do; so I am certainly not knocking you. But just to say as well that we should also be following the Molly Bents of this world just as activity and with equal appreciation for what they bring to the court and the world. Geno and his staff certainly appreciate that, too, and that's good enough for me.
 
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Orangutan said:
I like the content of this post :) Thought Maryland was a real contender here. That would send a huge message if Texas, in addition to their normal crop of in-state stars, added an east-coast super-prospect. I would think UConn or ND is the most likely.
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Orang, great minds must think alike.............I too thought Maryland had a good shot. Maybe after seeing them in the tournament changed her mind. And hopefully seeing UConn once again in the Winner's Circle will help the UConn cause.

I had read earlier , month's ago , that she wants to make her decision by the start of her senior year. Hopefully she sticks to that schedule.

GO HUSKIES!!
 
HGN said:
Orang, great minds must think alike...I too thought Maryland had a good shot. Maybe after seeing them in the tournament changed her mind. And hopefully seeing UConn once again in the Winner's Circle will help the UConn cause.

I had read earlier , month's ago , that she wants to make her decision by the start of her senior year. Hopefully she sticks to that schedule.

GO HUSKIES!!
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Maryland really wanted Megan Walker. Just like Asia Durr, they just got out-recruited.
 
TerpWomenFan said:
Maryland really wanted Megan Walker. Just like Asia Durr, they just got out-recruited.
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Frese has a good team returning , plus some good freshmen coming in. The Terps will again be a dangerous team. I hesitate to say Frese got out-recruited , more like out-lucked by Walz and Louisville.
 
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Buzzyboy said:
I'm not sure that Texas has got a really prestigious academic ranking. I plead ignorance but maybe someone out there has a good idea as to whether they're an elite educational institution. UConn has come a long way and I think that they provide an exceptional educational opportunity.
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The main reason I worry about what will happen when Geno leaves is that other schools either have a location hook, or an academic hook, or both. Texas has the location hook, in that top recruits are going to be on average closer to Texas than us. Stanford, ND, Duke, UVA, etc., have the academic hook. We have the 'best program and coach ever' hook- which is the best hook, but obviously won't apply when Geno retires.

I think of Muffet as sort of like Tom Izzo- has a good W-L record, beats us rarely but still more than anyone else, in often, only won one title, but still can recruit very well. She can't sell 11 titles but she can make a case for as decent a chance to win a title as anyone after us and maybe Baylor. She has lost many big games, but also won some- which cannot (yet) be said of South Carolina.

All we can do in win titles as long as Geno is here, and let the chips fall where they may after that. And that's what we are doing.
 
As long as Geno is coaching it will be a great team to watch. It will have terrific fundamentals, team-play, and energy. Whether it wins championships or not is somewhat beyond the powers of anyone to control these days. Dominance is a mixed blessing, at best. Great play on the court is what stirs our hearts.
 
kat0189 said:
But anyway, with Megan Walker....first of all, I really don't see Texas...frankly, I don't think Aston's recruiting makes sense—all these elite guards yet Louisville, Oklahoma, UCLA, Mississippi State score most of the in-state posts? Cox to Baylor? Sure. but Texas Tech signing better TX bigs? Joyner is 6'3" but a 4/3...6'2" Hosey was top 10, but even less of a post. These offers ain't Holloween candy you gotta keep count (two early verbals land in Waco?)
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I think Joyner Holmes is a post. She just doesn't know it yet.
 
ivrytontusker said:
The main reason I worry about what will happen when Geno leaves is that other schools either have a location hook, or an academic hook, or both. Texas has the location hook, in that top recruits are going to be on average closer to Texas than us. Stanford, ND, Duke, UVA, etc., have the academic hook. We have the 'best program and coach ever' hook- which is the best hook, but obviously won't apply when Geno retires.
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That makes sense. Each school has certain attributes/advantages that make it attractive to certain recruits. It can be argued that Tennessee's attraction was Pat Summitt; and, now that she's gone . . .
 
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malevocalist# said:
I think the Big 3 leaving should appeal to Walker coming to Uconn even more. Playing time?
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Perhaps to a degree, but Walker would be a freshman after next year for the following year. The big 3 was always going to be gone by then and while UCONN supposedly led for her early on, ND came on strong and supposedly leads now. Point is that I don't think the big 3 has anything to do with her decision, other than to see how much the #1 and 2 players Stewie and Mo improved while at UCONN.

THAT is something that I would think holds more sway than who played for UCONN in the near recent past...
 
Part of Geno's message during the post game presser last night was directed directly at recruits. Paraphrased: "As long as the staff continues to find me those types of kids (ones that are unselfish and work hard) I can continue to coach for a long long time. They (the staff) gets me a different type of kid and things will change"
 
During the Lauren Cox/Joyner Holmes recruiting rush, many boards pointed out that some teams didn't have plan B's or C's in case those pursuits came up short.

Whether those contentions are/were right or wrong, I have seen that ND is certainly not putting all it's eggs into chasing one wing in 2017...they've also been out to see Evina Westbrook in Oregon, as well as Ms. Walker in Virginia. UConn seems to be taking this kind of approach as well, having already landed Lexi Gordon and Andra Espinoza-Hunter (tall guard, maybe wing?).

I'd look forward to either/or Walker or Westbrook coming. However, I'm really glad we've got Jackie Young there next year....
 
Dillon77 said:
During the Lauren Cox/Joyner Holmes recruiting rush, many boards pointed out that some teams didn't have plan B's or C's in case those pursuits came up short.

Whether those contentions are/were right or wrong, I have seen that ND is certainly not putting all it's eggs into chasing one wing in 2017...they've also been out to see Evina Westbrook in Oregon, as well as Ms. Walker in Virginia. UConn seems to be taking this kind of approach as well, having already landed Lexi Gordon and Andra Espinoza-Hunter (tall guard, maybe wing?).
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True. And, when you add in Kia Nurse and Samuelson, that is an abundance of SG/SF on one roster. But, when you are the #1 ranked player in the country, you probably have a lot of confidence in your abilities, and roster depth isn't always a key factor.
 
Megan Walker sure plays it close to the vest at least on her twitter page....didn't see any posts about colleges at all....now Christyn Williams on the other hand has a giant banner photo of the 10 UConn National Championship trophies, a big mention about Brianna Stewart winning four MVP Awards and big photos of Kia and Mo......there's a basketball player not afraid to show some UConn love!
Now if she would just sign on the dotted line..................
 
CocoHusky said:
Part of Geno's message during the post game presser last night was directed directly at recruits. Paraphrased: "As long as the staff continues to find me those types of kids (ones that are unselfish and work hard) I can continue to coach for a long long time. They (the staff) gets me a different type of kid and things will change"
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A few added points: If you grew up in the Phila/Norristown area as I did (same age as Geno/went to nearby high school), you realize most were raised on basketball. Geno likely was drawing up plays at 12. While always tough to read other's minds, my friends and interests revolve around work. Doubt Geno much different and likely doesn't have other interests he would enjoy more than coaching. If he was burnt out, never would have taken Olympic job.
Suspect Geno has well desired pride he has built a program, not just done great recruiting. As with Duke, we have all seen how transfers, injuries, etc. can affect results. With all the top 10 D1 Women's Programs exchanging spots the past few years, better to bet on a program, not individual recruiting classes. For top talent that wants to be best they can be, Conn a good bet with or without Geno (i.e.after the 10+ years until he retires).
 
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Charliebball said:
Megan Walker sure plays it close to the vest at least on her twitter page....didn't see any posts about colleges at all....now Christyn Williams on the other hand has a giant banner photo of the 10 UConn National Championship trophies, a big mention about Brianna Stewart winning four MVP Awards and big photos of Kia and Mo.there's a basketball player not afraid to show some UConn love!
Now if she would just sign on the dotted line...
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Christyn Williams is the #3 in 2018 hoopcuriz.
2018 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - Terrific 25 - ESPN
 
CocoHusky said:
Part of Geno's message during the post game presser last night was directed directly at recruits. Paraphrased: "As long as the staff continues to find me those types of kids (ones that are unselfish and work hard) I can continue to coach for a long long time. They (the staff) gets me a different type of kid and things will change"
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We can never know these things for sure, but, because of the historic nature of last night and therefore the increased media attention, how much this will spike UConn recruiting, esp. with it being so public that there are now "job openings" on the team. We at home, while having experienced it so often, were nevertheless sort of stunned by the comportment team and fans displayed. Everyone seemed to be having a huge amount of fun, in all the right ways. The qualities that CD drills into these kids is pretty spectacular to watch, especially at a moment when they could certainly be excused for letting go a bit (like Stef Dolson's very cool hair!). Parents of recruits had to be impressed, too.
 
bags27 said:
esp. with it being so public that there are now "job openings" on the team.
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There really are very few openings. Three players in the fall; two already given a verbal for next year. Presumably 1-2 more for '17.
 
HopJim said:
A few added points: If you grew up in the Phila/Norristown area as I did (same age as Geno/went to nearby high school), you realize most were raised on basketball. Geno likely was drawing up plays at 12. While always tough to read other's minds, my friends and interests revolve around work. Doubt Geno much different and likely doesn't have other interests he would enjoy more than coaching. If he was burnt out, never would have taken Olympic job.
Suspect Geno has well desired pride he has built a program, not just done great recruiting. As with Duke, we have all seen how transfers, injuries, etc. can affect results. With all the top 10 D1 Women's Programs exchanging spots the past few years, better to bet on a program, not individual recruiting classes. For top talent that wants to be best they can be, Conn a good bet with or without Geno (i.e.after the 10+ years until he retires).
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I did grow up in Norristown not the same age as Geno but was lucky enough to be coached by him in HS JV basketball.
 
CocoHusky said:
I did grow up in Norristown not the same age as Geno but was lucky enough to be coached by him in HS JV basketball.
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I'm sure you must have shared that tidbit before, but if so, I'd forgotten! It's a small - and very cool - world ...
 
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