Mikayla Coombs to Transfer

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[Plebe]

Oh boy.

 

[earl the pearl]

Not good. I guess she wants to play.

 

[SLY63]

Do you think this means another guard transfer is coming in?

 

[Zanzman]

Probably tired of hearing the boneyard saying she can’t shoot

 

[eebmg]

Did not expect that. I wish her the best.

 

[Anke]

Do you think this means another guard transfer is coming in?

Yes

 

[Checkmate 2.0]

Yes

a grad transfer

 

[UConnCat]

Not surprised. She really struggled offensively which is what kept her on the bench. I had hoped she could be a Lorin Dixon type contributor but it was not to be. Seems like a great kid. Best wishes. Maybe Ga Tech would be a good landing spot. Close to home and Nell needs players.

 

[Geew1992]

Do you think this means another guard transfer is coming in?

I was thinking the same thing

 

[j66kicker]

Not good. I guess she wants to play.

Shouldn't be a surprise, all the guard signings and talk of other guards coming in. Writing on the wall she wasn't ever going to start at UConn.

Best wishes. Hopefully she finds a good home/fit, gets to contribute in a more meaningful way...

 

[SLY63]

a grad transfer

Looking forward to hearing announcement(s). If this is the reason for her leaving, I would assume at least one guard coming in.

 

[DaBball]

That makes 3/4 of that class. Not a good look.

 

[hoopsdiva]

I'm sorry to hear that, I always had a soft spot in my heart for Mikayla. I wish things had worked out for her at UConn, but I wish her all the best wherever she lands.

 

[Drumguy]

Well, that sucks. Maybe not a starter but hard to believe she wouldn't have significant minutes next year.

 

[soxfan23]

That makes 3/4 of that class. Not a good look.

How is this "not a good look", have you looked at the transfer rates in college basketball lately?

 

[BleedBlue72]

Now our roster goes to 8. Wow season is looking good for next year. Maybe Westbrook is coming.. with already a depleted bench Coombs would have been playing a lot of minutes and maybe even be a starter.. so why all of a sudden riding the bench for 2 years and now finally having having her chance to play significant Minutes and maybe start she decides to transfer. My guess Geno sat down with her and told her the plan for next season. My guess we have comittments coming for next season. If that’s not the case this is a huge blow. If camara can’t go that brings our roster to 7 people with molly and Irwin the only 2 coming of the bench. No way u can run a team on 8 players not even enough bodies to run a full practice. Huge blow!

 

[donalddoowop]

Did not expect that. I wish her the best.

I did. However, we are not supposed to comment on possible transfers. There are a few new guards coming and maybe, just maybe, Westbrook is one.

 

[jdubct]

Well, that sucks. Maybe not a starter but hard to believe she wouldn't have significant minutes next year.

Not if either Makurat or Westbrook commits to Uconn. Don't know if this entered in her decision. Best of luck to Mikayla. I'm sure she'll find a school where she'll have ample playing time.

 

[dtbtbtb]

Not too surprising as I guess she could see the writing on the wall that her playing time will not increase significantly with some transfer this season and next season with PB and Nika.
It's a shame as she is athletic and real good defensive player but unfortunately didn't show the ability to shoot from outside.

 

[meyers7]

Bummer. But best of luck to her. Hope she finds what she's looking for.

 

[Ctpaul0825]

Wish she would have stayed but also wish her the best of luck.

 

[Checkmate 2.0]

Looking forward to hearing announcement(s). If this is the reason for her leaving, I would assume at least one guard coming in.

I was assuming they would look for a grad transfer after Coombs decided to leave.

 

[Huskee11]

I wish her the best of luck. If she sits out a year, she should make a concerted effort to revamp her shot during that period. Her defense is already good enough for top level Division One basketball.

From a class of four to a class of one. Followed by a class of two and another class of one. We are in need of some positive news on the transfer front.

I wish that she had earned Geno`s trust to the point where he would have played her
1. on Asia Durr for a brief stretch or two in the second half of the Elite Eight, and
2. for a few minutes in the fourth quarter against ND, guarding either Mabry or Ogunbowale.

 

[WiseOne]

Maybe Evina Westbrook is committing to UCONN! That’s probably why M. Coombs is transferring (just a guess).

 

[MikeBlue]

She saw the writing on the wall. I love her defense and her energy but that wasn't going to be enough. She's an offensive liability on a team that will already be short on offensive production. Go Huskies! Best wishes Mikayla!

 

[EricSD]

While I'm disappointed and wish her the best, as several have pointed out, the fact is her offense was dreadful and she simply was not able to contribute on that front, which is a requirement for PT in general at UCONN.

Hope she finds what she's looking for! Best of luck Mikayla!

Side note - leaves plenty of space for Makurat and Westbrook!!

 

[Lawrence]

I'm a little surprised, HOWEVER, I have great faith in the staff, so, let's see what happens next.

 

[Topsail]

I am surprised that she did not put her name in sooner. I like other people said nothing due to rules. I do believe Geno has a couple of grad transfers coming in next year one guard and 1 forward. We desperately need a big.

 

[Argonaut]

I am surprised that she did not put her name in sooner. I like other people said nothing due to rules. I do believe Geno has a couple of grad transfers coming in next year one guard and 1 forward. We desperately need a big.

According to what source?