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Megan Walker Narrows her list of top schools

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MikeR01950 said:
Not a rant just speaking the obvious u have to admit we have lost more recruits then we got. Look at Baylor Notre dame Maryland South Carolina Ohio state Texas multiple all Americans. To compete signing one or two kids a recruiting class isn't going to cut it. Just think Lou gets hurt we played 6 in the final until we had the game at reach. Yes sometimes to much depth leads to transfers I just don't understand why the other top programs seem to do better lately at recruiting. If u are a all American why wouldn't u want to play for the best? Maybe I don't understand the recruiting process. But then again it's not my job to worry about it. I will just rant... lol
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After 4 straight NCs, just think how those other coaches feel about what they accomplished with all those top recruits we lost.
 
Fairfield Fan said:
I've never understood why every single great player didn't just automatically sign with UConn. If memory serves, UCLA always got everyone they wanted. The meme that "UConn is not for everyone" is nonsense. If UConn goes after them, then they are right for UConn. Why in the world would anyone want to go to Notre Dame, when McGraw has failed to win even a single national title in fifteen years? She has been outreached time and time and time again. Didn't even make the Final Four this year, despite having a loaded team of talented players.

I can understand wanting to stay near home. But seems to me that moving to a new part of the country and seeing the world would be bigger draws for more kids.

I don't get it.
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Assuming that her only consideration should be to play on the team that has won the most championships is a mistake. Why would any player choose Stanford over UConn? Maybe she wants a degree from Stanford. ND may not be Stanford, but it is a similar consideration. She may want a degree from ND, which can open doors other degrees do not, because of the perceived academic position of the school, national alumni base, average alumni earnings, etc. She may want to go to a school that would not admit her without her basketball talent, which is less likely to be true of UConn than Stanford or ND.

Also, in fairness to ND, only the 2011 game was a loss to a 'worse' (to-a-person) team. The other title games ND was up against better teams, sometimes much better. ND was clearly #2 those years- clearly better than #3 but clearly worse than #1.
 
southie said:
FYI

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Southie , thanks for the heads-up...........There's both some good and bad for us UConn hopefuls. Normally , we would like to be the last visit but we find ourselves first. But if the visit is next weekend , school
will be in session and the campus vibrant. Also , ALL the players will still be there to host Ms. Walker and our Big-3 will be back from the WNBA Draft. There should be excitement in abundance.

She is a major 'Get' for whichever program signs her.

GO HUSKIES!!
 
Next weekend-is this good for us? The article says she tentatively scheduled for ND as well in September. Why September? That's not a good month it seems. Nothing going on at that time. And tentative mind you. Maybe she verbals next week.:)
 
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fanatichusky said:
Next weekend-is this good for us? The article says she tentatively scheduled for ND as well in September. Why September? That's not a good month it seems. Nothing going on at that time. And tentative mind you. Maybe she verbals next week.:)
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ND always does visits on football weekends. If I had to guess, I'd say Sept. 17 vs. Michigan St. is the one they'll target this year.

If she commits to UConn without visiting ND after all the time I know Niele Ivey has put into recruiting her...that would make me :(
 
MikeR01950 said:
Not a rant just speaking the obvious u have to admit we have lost more recruits then we got. Look at Baylor Notre dame Maryland South Carolina Ohio state Texas multiple all Americans. To compete signing one or two kids a recruiting class isn't going to cut it. Just think Lou gets hurt we played 6 in the final until we had the game at reach. Yes sometimes to much depth leads to transfers I just don't understand why the other top programs seem to do better lately at recruiting. If u are a all American why wouldn't u want to play for the best? Maybe I don't understand the recruiting process. But then again it's not my job to worry about it. I will just rant... lol
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Are you sure that Auriemma wanted ALL of the recruits that went elsewhere? HS All-American status conferred by non-coaches doesn't necessarily mean much to him.
 
Orangutan said:
ND always does visits on football weekends. If I had to guess, I'd say Sept. 17 vs. Michigan St. is the one they'll target this year.

If she commits to UConn without visiting ND after all the time I know Niele Ivey has put into recruiting her...that would make me :(
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But blissfu
Orangutan said:
ND always does visits on football weekends. If I had to guess, I'd say Sept. 17 vs. Michigan St. is the one they'll target this year.

If she commits to UConn without visiting ND after all the time I know Niele Ivey has put into recruiting her...that would make me :(
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But bliss to me. It would be like making it to a final 4.lol
 
UcMiami said:
Top recruit Walker cuts college list to 4, plans trip to UConn

The full story with lots of other stuff about the team!
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Kia has a way with words, does she not.

"You understand that our seniors have put their blood sweat and tears into this program. It takes a lot mentally and physically out of you. This has to be the most important thing to you, and they have been that way for four years. And then they took on extra responsibility by taking us all under their wings to teach us the same ways. So it is so much fun to have them go out in a way that says thank you from all of us."
 
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Orangutan said:
ND always does visits on football weekends. If I had to guess, I'd say Sept. 17 vs. Michigan St. is the one they'll target this year.

If she commits to UConn without visiting ND after all the time I know Niele Ivey has put into recruiting her...that would make me :(
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Interestingly enough I think it was this visit by KLS, Boykin, and Collier where they all committed - the one in early spring just after the season had ended before their senior year - not that it means anything. UConn is losing its three best ambassadors to the program, so we gotta get those recruiting visits in now before they all head off to their pro teams. There will no longer be a Stewie's bed for a recruit to sleep in and we don't have a fall football weekend that competes with other schools. When recruits come in April they will find cold, bare trees, maybe some snow, no party like football game day atmosphere. Our only hope is that our trophy case and banners are enough to make up for it.
 
HoopsFan21 said:
Interestingly enough I think it was this visit by KLS, Boykin, and Collier where they all committed - the one in early spring just after the season had ended before their senior year - not that it means anything.
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Good memory! I'd totally forgotten that. Napheesa committed April 20, Boykin on May 5, and Katie Lou on May 20.
 
Wally East said:
Good memory! I'd totally forgotten that. Napheesa committed April 20, Boykin on May 5, and Katie Lou on May 20.
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Sometimes when you know, you know. I thought KLS and Collier committed over breakfast at Geno's house with the coaches. Hopefully Walker has the same feeling.
 
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HoopsFan21 said:
Go home. You're drunk.
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Hey, they're all high-priority targets. Walker has UConn in her final four and Williams seems interested. Still early on Brunelle, but it's not super far-fetched.
 
MDoggie said:
We are getting Walker, Williams and Brunelle! I am claiming it!
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Who is Brunelle?? Checked on recruiting rankings don't see that name in the class of 17 or 18. And as excited I'm that walker is visiting UCONN I still feel she's a lock at Notre Dame. The fact she is visiting us so early in the process and she's visiting Texas and Virginia over the summer. Then Notre Dame last in September doesn't bold to well. And when a kid visites there list of schools last they usually choose that school... Man I hope she commits but from what I've heard on many recruiting services and other boards the Irish have led for walker for awhile. My fingers cross cause walker is a must get and a game changer.
 
MikeR01950 said:
Who is Brunelle?? Checked on recruiting rankings don't see that name in the class of 17 or 18. And as excited I'm that walker is visiting UCONN I still feel she's a lock at Notre Dame. The fact she is visiting us so early in the process and she's visiting Texas and Virginia over the summer. Then Notre Dame last in September doesn't bold to well. And when a kid visites there list of schools last they usually choose that school... Man I hope she commits but from what I've heard on many recruiting services and other boards the Irish have led for walker for awhile. My fingers cross cause walker is a must get and a game changer.
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Samantha Brunelle is probably going to be #1 in class of 2019 when things get sorted out.
samantha-brunelle
You make imperfect nonsense when you say Megan is a lock for ND but she's visiting UCONN for the second time on her own dime!
 
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MikeR01950 said:
Who is Brunelle?? Checked on recruiting rankings don't see that name in the class of 17 or 18. And as excited I'm that walker is visiting UCONN I still feel she's a lock at Notre Dame. The fact she is visiting us so early in the process and she's visiting Texas and Virginia over the summer. Then Notre Dame last in September doesn't bold to well. And when a kid visites there list of schools last they usually choose that school... Man I hope she commits but from what I've heard on many recruiting services and other boards the Irish have led for walker for awhile. My fingers cross cause walker is a must get and a game changer.
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Mikey just made me sad. Again.
 
The article a few days ago indicated Megan would make a decision prior to the start of her senior season; an official visit to Notre Dame in September somewhat contradicts that depending on the date.

Another unofficial visit to UConn has to be good news. Seems like that leaves an opportunity for an actual official visit to Storrs at a later date.
 
CocoHusky said:
You make imperfect nonsense when you say Megan is a lock for ND but she's visiting UCONN for the second time on her own dime!
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Aren't official visits now allowed for the class of 2017 (since yesterday): LINK? If so, I would bet that Walker's planned UConn visit is an official visit.
 
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