Cooks is available and probably more talented. If UConn were to land her it would certainly be cause for celebration. But I like Collins better for several reasons:
- There is a much better chance that Collins will be immediately eligible while Cooks will likely sit out a year.
- Collins has 3 years of eligibility vs Cooks 2.
- Cooks game is pretty much what it is, while Collins has more potential to develop (sophomore leap)
- I’m wary of Cooks health. While she played in every one of MSU’s games, she only started 8. Her PT was limited all season by Achilles heel tendinitis. While I’m sure she will rehab during the off-season, heel inflammation can be a chronic situation and Stewie’s injury gives me pause relative to Cooks.