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So, Geno tries to be a nice guy and let's her transfer early and it comes back to bite him. MSST may very well be a Final 4 or 8 opponent and Geno inadvertently hurt his team's chances. Something is not right here. You can easily make the argument that Uconn would have won the last 2 titles if transfer rules were uniformly applied.
 
SCGamecock said:
I don’t get the hype. She’s very unproven against any team with a pulse.

But I’ll take yalls word for it. I guess this means State will coast to the finals now?
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I don't think anybody knows what impact AEH will have, especially this season........................she can clearly score points from long range and in a variety of other ways......................at least she could at the high school level........................if she gets playing time perhaps she could take over the role Vic's daughter had for the past few years........
 
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BostonFan said:
So, Geno tries to be a nice guy and let's her transfer early and it comes back to bite him. MSST may very well be a Final 4 or 8 opponent and Geno inadvertently hurt his team's chances. Something is not right here. You can easily make the argument that Uconn would have won the last 2 titles if transfer rules were uniformly applied.
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If UConn gets deep into the tournament and loses against Miss State, I tend to doubt that AEH will be the main cause for the team's demise..............
 
TitleTown said:
A lot of the people feel that the NCAA is biased towards UConn because Shabazz Napier blatantly called them out on national TV after the 2013 National Championship game.
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Goes back way before that,
 
LOL...some of you all are acting like she was barely a 3 star recruit that no one had heard of or something. She was the New York player of the year her senior year after averaging over 30 points per game and a top 15 recruit. We start 4 seniors and our two starting guards are seniors so we won't need for her to start but I can't wait to see her come off the bench with fellow 5 star recruit Myah Taylor....man I can't wait until Friday night :)
 
Happy to see she was cleared...it's dumb that players get penalized for transferring schools.

AEH could provide a boost for Mississippi State, i think she's the highest ranked player Vic's coaches at MSU), but if she can provide consistency from deep, Mississippi State will be tough.
 
The NCAA uses the time honored method to determine who gets waivers. It goes Eenie, meenie, minie, mo...……. you probably know the rest.
 
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WNBA 09 said:
You beat me too it UC Baller lol i blame this one on Geno . If he would have shut up about why he dismissed her she would have most likely had to sit out . Either way congrats AEH ! Tear it up for MSU , i think they just leapfrogged Louisville and Baylor in my Preseason rankings now . They have a guard that can fill it up to relief Big T
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This was all along a ploy by Geno, :rolleyes: knowing Miss St would probably seek and receive a waiver from the NCAA...since the flood gates were opened by ND. If anything he helped her out for opening his mouth...as you say. Don't understand your statement there, would that be a good thing for Geno/UConn if she sits out?
 
Her role is going to be much more similar to Victoria Vivians than Blair Schaefer’s. Will be interesting to see what kind of minutes she gets Friday. They are going to need her as UVA has 6’9 to help slow McCowan.
 
A couple comments. Geno never trashed AEH to the media. His comments were made at a private gathering of Husky supporters in Philadelphia that was unfortunately recorded on a smartphone and posted here on the BY.

As for AEH’s eligibility, it’s my understanding that part of the appeal process includes talking to a transfer’s previous school to seek their input prior to the final decision. Knowing Geno, it would not surprise me if he supported MS St’s request for AEH to be immediately eligible.
 
oldude said:
As for AEH’s eligibility, it’s my understanding that part of the appeal process includes talking to a transfer’s previous school to seek their input prior to the final decision. Knowing Geno, it would not surprise me if he supported MS St’s request for AEH to be immediately eligible.
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I'm starting to think this plays the biggest role in the immediate eligibility issue, and perhaps some coaches are cool with it while others choose to be petty and spiteful.
 
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oldude said:
A couple comments. Geno never trashed AEH to the media. His comments were made at a private gathering of Husky supporters in Philadelphia that was unfortunately recorded on a smartphone and posted here on the BY.

As for AEH’s eligibility, it’s my understanding that part of the appeal process includes talking to a transfer’s previous school to seek their input prior to the final decision. Knowing Geno, it would not surprise me if he supported MS St’s request for AEH to be immediately eligible.
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Last sentence: More than be surprised that he OK'ed the waiver; I'd be surprised if he did not help with the process. Geno has been gracious with many transfers--Geno pops off and when he calms down (like all of us) he is more rational. AEH deserves to play Div 1 if her talent and desire matches MS St needs. It was my understanding, I'll ask @rocky, that without a warrant it was illegal to record a person without their permission/
 
hoopsfan22 said:
I'm starting to think this plays the biggest role in the immediate eligibility issue, and perhaps some coaches are cool with it while others choose to be petty and spiteful.
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Geno and Vic are friends. I could see them having an honest conversation when AEH transferred. Something like Geno saying she got off in the wrong foot at UConn and suggesting that a fresh start at MS St might be good for her. I don’t think Geno is the type of coach that will hold a grudge against an 18 year old kid who made some mistakes.
 
WNBA 09 said:
He practically trashed the kid to the media
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He said she did not do what she was told to do? Multiple times? That is not "trashing" her. People beg to know what happened, but when he tells them some do not like it. I was unhappy that a good basketball player who committed to UConn early did not work out, but not with Geno's explanation. I wish her well. And I wish the NCAA would publish an explanation for every waiver granted or denied. The more you know...
 
CajunHusky said:
I don't think it was ever said officially she was "dismissed". I think it was her choice to leave.
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At the time it appeared very clearly that it was a mutual departure. I.e. her choice with Geno's blessing.
 
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BroadwayVa said:
At the time it appeared very clearly that it was a mutual departure. I.e. her choice with Geno's blessing.
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I’m sure you are correct. If you recall there was a period of time over the winter break when AEH was not with the team, but not off the team either, presumably at home with her family to consider her options. I strongly suspect that before she left, Geno advised AEH of his concerns as well as his expectations going forward if she decided to remain with the team. Ultimately, she decided not to stay.
 
TitleTown said:
You open up a whole new can of worms if you allow athletes to transfer without penalty.
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What have been the penalties to the most recent transfers? I'm not up on most but the ND transfer last year is burned into my brain. I guess I raised too many kids but I believe if it is fair for one it is fair for all. This BS of one gets it because someone writes a better waiver than another does not sit well with me. 99 percent or better of the kids that arrive at Uconn stay. Some have tranferred for 20 different reasons. I can think of a few that transfer because they wanted (and got with the transfer) more PT they could see they'd sit if they stayed--is that wrong??
The "can of worms you speak of is related to the Coaches losing players---it's not like I propose a swinging door policy. Coaches will adjust.
 
How many transfers from UConn have turned into superstars at their new school? EDD obviously, but she transferred out of basketball entirely.
 
Bama fan said:
He said she did not do what she was told to do? Multiple times? That is not "trashing" her. People beg to know what happened, but when he tells them some do not like it. I was unhappy that a good basketball player who committed to UConn early did not work out, but not with Geno's explanation. I wish her well. And I wish the NCAA would publish an explanation for every waiver granted or denied. The more you know...
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At the time this "unofficial recording of Geno's words" came out I was so angry that Geno would choose to rip a kid apart. I say many things to my spouse I'd never say in public. Meaning: What is said in private belongs and should stay PRIVATE.
I'm a big fan of AEH and wish her success in everything she chooses to do. I think Geno is a great Coach that does not always meet my expectation in his speaking/handling of the Women in his charge.
In this instance, Geno words should not be used to hang him. He was venting. We all do. He was frustrated because he saw her potential and APPARENTLY she wouldn't work towards that.
Waivers I don't like.
 
CajunHusky said:
I don't think it was ever said officially she was "dismissed". I think it was her choice to leave.
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Nope. I'm amazed that this comes up again and again. Officially no reason was given. Then a fan videoed an impromptu Q & A, more a monologue, by Geno at a Coach and fans get together and Geno let some of his displeasure out. Essentially he said a player will be told again and again what they are suppose to do and the coaches will keep telling and then no more telling because the player is gone because he doesn't want them there any longer.
 
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