Mir McLean to UConn [merged thread]

[j66kicker]

Baller just put this up yesterday, but if it's a repeat (recruiting thread or ...), better a repeat than a miss right?

ONE of the places this has already been posted is in THIS thread, 8 posts above yours.

 

[Steelerone]

I believe we had another s'11" guard who excelled at rebounding while in the forest.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

ONE of the places this has already been posted is in THIS thread, 8 posts above yours.

And Nan frowns on profanity.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Can anyone help me understand this?

"McLean went into the recruiting process wanting to go somewhere warm. She had received offers from more 30 schools throughout the country, including Florida, Miami, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, but a meeting last month with Geno Auriemma and Dailey helped sway her.

“Everything in her heart that she was looking for happened right there,” Ayanna said. “When we went to the other campuses, it was all the bells and whistles, but it was just that one thing. That one thing didn’t get us to commit. When we left UConn, we could immediately identify that one thing, but that one thing wasn’t the biggest thing after all. It wasn’t the temperature, it wasn’t the fancy dorm rooms.”

Rather, it was a conversation about life after college that ultimately steered McLean to the Northeast. McLean, who hopes to eventually play in the WNBA or join the CIA, believes UConn sets her up best for future success.

“They had the best investment in me after my four years of college,” McLean explained."

Geno and CD spoke to the whole person? It's just been bugging me.

The article, cited earlier: McLean goes from basketball novice to UConn in short time

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Very cool little interview with the self professed "perfectionist" Mir:

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The double double machine freshman MVP Student Athlete of the Week interview:



Hey, it's hot outside, so ....

 

[EricLA]

Can anyone help me understand this?

"McLean went into the recruiting process wanting to go somewhere warm. She had received offers from more 30 schools throughout the country, including Florida, Miami, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, but a meeting last month with Geno Auriemma and Dailey helped sway her.

“Everything in her heart that she was looking for happened right there,” Ayanna said. “When we went to the other campuses, it was all the bells and whistles, but it was just that one thing. That one thing didn’t get us to commit. When we left UConn, we could immediately identify that one thing, but that one thing wasn’t the biggest thing after all. It wasn’t the temperature, it wasn’t the fancy dorm rooms.”

Rather, it was a conversation about life after college that ultimately steered McLean to the Northeast. McLean, who hopes to eventually play in the WNBA or join the CIA, believes UConn sets her up best for future success.

“They had the best investment in me after my four years of college,” McLean explained."

Geno and CD spoke to the whole person? It's just been bugging me.

The article, cited earlier: McLean goes from basketball novice to UConn in short time

Not understanding what bugged you, or what you didn't get. I think it's tremendous for UCONN to recruit the way they did and I took 2 things away from that article:

1) Other schools still seem to think the "bells and whistles" are what recruits want. Maybe some day. Annie Strother didn't care about Pat and the "T-shirt-wearing-letter-from-indoor-blimp-dropping-name-in-lights-showcasing" Lady Vols.

2) Mir specifically mentioned UCONN wasn't all about the bells and whistles. It was about investing in her and her life after college.

Those 2 things should be tacked up on every recruit's fridge. I think it speaks volumes about UCONN, the quality of the program, and how organic the approach is from Geno and Chris. Any kid who is really swayed by the glitz and glamor might as well just go to Vegas cuz they are more likely to lose gambling like that. I think it's just a tremendous advertisement for UCONN...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Not understanding what bugged you, or what you didn't get. I think it's tremendous for UCONN to recruit the way they did and I took 2 things away from that article:

1) Other schools still seem to think the "bells and whistles" are what recruits want. Maybe some day. Annie Strother didn't care about Pat and the "T-shirt-wearing-letter-from-indoor-blimp-dropping-name-in-lights-showcasing" Lady Vols.

2) Mir specifically mentioned UCONN wasn't all about the bells and whistles. It was about investing in her and her life after college.

Those 2 things should be tacked up on every recruit's fridge. I think it speaks volumes about UCONN, the quality of the program, and how organic the approach is from Geno and Chris. Any kid who is really swayed by the glitz and glamor might as well just go to Vegas cuz they are more likely to lose gambling like that. I think it's just a tremendous advertisement for UCONN...

"When we left UConn, we could immediately identify that one thing, but that one thing wasn’t the biggest thing after all. " Well here is the heart of my confusion. Maybe it is simply a misquote.

PS. Day later I may get it. They found the "one thing" at UConn AND then they found the one true thing.

 

[JRRRJ]

"When we left UConn, we could immediately identify that one thing, but that one thing wasn’t the biggest thing after all. " Well here is the heart of my confusion. Maybe it is simply a misquote.

PS. Day later I may get it. They found the "one thing" at UConn AND then they found the one true thing.

My read is that UConn had the "one thing", but it turned out not to be the really important thing they found there.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Mir's Team Takeover won their first two games at an AAU Tourney in NC today. LBI Event Recap: Carolina Live Day 1

 

[CL82]

"When we left UConn, we could immediately identify that one thing, but that one thing wasn’t the biggest thing after all. " Well here is the heart of my confusion. Maybe it is simply a misquote.

PS. Day later I may get it. They found the "one thing" at UConn AND then they found the one true thing.

So she said every school had "one thing" which I took to mean every school has a selling point (eg. weather). UConn had its "one thing" or its selling point as well but that wasn't why she choose UConn, other factors mattered more to her.

 

[UcMiami]

So they thought a warm climate was the thing that was important but every where they went that had a warm climate still didn't click. And then they went to Uconn and as they left they realized a warm climate wasn't that important after all - what Uconn was offering was the truly important thing - they were willing to invest in her future after her 4 years in college - and that clicked!

 

[oldude]

Every year, around senior day, we all marvel at the development and growth of each respective group of graduating seniors. But we often miss the enormous influence of Geno and especially CD in helping to mold UConn WBB recruits into well rounded young ladies. Many HS recruits don’t always get that aspect of a “UConn experience.” It’s not all about basketball. To the credit of Mir and her mother, they get it.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Meanwhile our gal Mir is staying busy:

 

[RockyMTblue2]

 

[BobbyJ]

Meanwhile our gal Mir is staying busy:

Using stop action, the first one is a clean block. Second is contact foul on the shoulder because of the downward hack.

 

[Mdoggie]

Meanwhile our gal Mir is staying busy:

Foul. Its only not a foul when the referee doesnt blow the whistle.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[DaBball]

John Lucas Top 160 2019 - Bluestar Media

HOUSTON, Texas—If you’re an evaluator of college prospects in the women’s game you live to attend events loaded with talent, both developed and untapped. At the same time, if you’re any type of coach at all there’s always that hope that the itinerary won’t just be game after game…after...

www.bluestarmedia.org

“Mir McLean – 2020 – 5-11 – Forward – Baltimore, Maryland – UConn commit still fun to watch…Exceptional athleticism comes with intensity and aggressiveness…Effort on the glass makes vertical all the more eye catching…Lateral speed and quickness make her an asset in virtually any defensive approach in half or fullcourt….Additional depth in perimeter skill set will create headaches for opposing defenders…Stood out in combine testing”

 

[cferraro04]

In the post on Team Takeover they feature a point guard elevating and taking a jump shot with perfect form...I noticed her name was Maya and she wore number 23...coincidence...I don't think so...Maya Moore has inspired a generation of women basketball players.

 

[JoePgh]

John Lucas Top 160 2019 - Bluestar Media

HOUSTON, Texas—If you’re an evaluator of college prospects in the women’s game you live to attend events loaded with talent, both developed and untapped. At the same time, if you’re any type of coach at all there’s always that hope that the itinerary won’t just be game after game…after...

www.bluestarmedia.org

“Mir McLean – 2020 – 5-11 – Forward – Baltimore, Maryland – UConn commit still fun to watch…Exceptional athleticism comes with intensity and aggressiveness…Effort on the glass makes vertical all the more eye catching…Lateral speed and quickness make her an asset in virtually any defensive approach in half or fullcourt….Additional depth in perimeter skill set will create headaches for opposing defenders…Stood out in combine testing”

"UConn commit still fun to watch..."

What's with the "still"? Does the writer assume that most high school players who commit to UConn will become boring to watch as soon as they announce their commitment? I'm glad that at least he thinks that Mir is an exception to that general rule.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

"UConn commit still fun to watch..."

What's with the "still"? Does the writer assume that most high school players who commit to UConn will become boring to watch as soon as they announce their commitment? I'm glad that at least he thinks that Mir is an exception to that general rule.

Think he's just paying her a compliment while noting she's a UConn commit.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Her smile feels like sunshine.

 

[jsloanjr]

Only gets better for UCONN...….The new season is right around the corner...…...

 

[Sluconn Husky]

“Mir McLean – 2020 – 5-11 – Forward – Baltimore, Maryland – …Stood out in combine testing”