Morgan Cheli
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And yet some ranking services don't even have her in their top dozen. That shows how much those services. Wouldn't it be a STRONG recruiting class to get 2 of those final 5!
Barring injuries, our #2 and #3 positions will be something else next year-Paige, Azzi, Ashlynn, Allie and Morgan with CD and Aubrey also able to play the #3
Barring injuries, our #2 and #3 positions will be something else next year-Paige, Azzi, Ashlynn, Allie and Morgan with CD and Aubrey also able to play the #3
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Well, this would fit Geno's narrative that he had two top-five players coming in next year. Some posters wondered whether "top five" meant top five in his mind, irrespective of the recruiting sites' rankings. Not saying it does fit the narrative, only that it might. I hold out hope that he really had Sarah in mind.
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Excited about this guard, next year is going to be amazing. If we somehow get Sarah Strong 2025 is going to be a blockbuster.
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I don't know why HS rankings would mystify you.
These are the same "talent evaluators" that in 2021 had Kiki Iriafen of Stanford at #19. Four slots BELOW DeBerry! 
My advice would be to trust your own eyes, not theirs.I was wondering this. What position does she play. I thought I saw her listed at 6'2 but I do see in some of her highlights, her bringing up the ball. besides Caroline I'm not sure uconn has had a combo guard/forward that has that height in quite a bit of time.
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I have watched a number of games and highlight videos featuring Morgan. She is the real deal and will wow the fans of our Huskies. That said I am concerned over her injury situation. I have read that she is only ranked #18 because she had been injured a good part of her Jr. year, now we see she has been out for the end of her senior year and the start of the state playoffs. For her sake I hope that when she puts this current injury behind her that the future is injury free. As we all know the Huskies have had more than their fair share of short benches and walking wounded. I hope and pray that Morgan and the rest of next seasons lady Huskies have an amazing and healthy year.
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Let's hope she leaves her injury bug in California.........I''m very curious to see UConn players play for four straight seasons without interruption.............who knows they might even win a National Championship...
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Two reasons I'm not too concerned. 1) Last year's injury was a somewhat unusual one, a sprained foot which has to be handled carefully. The right thing was done by letting it heal completely and she came back strong and and almost pushed her team to a state title. 2) This current injury seems to be one that she could play with if necessary but she hasn't been needed. Mitty has been winning these games by 40-55 points. Coach Phillips obviously doing the right thing again.
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Her shooting touch reminds me of Lou but Katie Lou was never really a point guard, Cheli has point guard skills and playmaking ability coming straight out of the gate.
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I've come to the point where I wait until the end of their freshmen year to do any type of evaluation.
These young girls are playing year round and then we wonder why they are injury prone, I hope Morgan stays off other teams playing after HS is over, and keeps her shooting touch by spending some time in the gym, but wait to hit the competitive court until UCONN practices begin. Rest up until then.
Here's an idea. Contact Ashlynn's Dad for a workout routine. He seems to have done wonders for his daughter.
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Cheli didn't commit until weeks after Geno first made that comment. Still no explanation as to what he was referring to.
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I don't think she is like any previous player. I think she is a product of where the game is going. I think she'll play a role similar to Paige's role this year but she is bigger and can more easily post up along with facilitating as a guard. She is part of the new 6' to 6'2" G/F all around players.
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Morgan has better foot speed and quickness than Katie Lou or Anna Makurat or Caroline. She's not quite the perimeter shooter Katie Lou was, but she's a good passer and excellent decision maker at the point. I could see her playing the point from time to time over the next few years. But what I really expect is to see the return of the sort of passing game we saw in the Gabby-Katie Lou-Pheesa years. Those teams anyone could initiate the break or finish it. With Morgan-KK-Paige-Azzi-Jana on the floor, we could see something similar.
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Can't wait to watch her play. Her best attriubute appears to be her versatitliy and she seems strong. IMO her best position will be PF. Imagine some you can feed the ball from the high post with an ability to not only shoot and not only haing the luxury of having another player with guard-like skils to enhance ball movement, but she will b able to dribble past bigger players thereby creating opprtutnites for teammates. Ball movement with her at the PF should be outstading.
And as a PF will enhoance the press. - She looks like she can guard 1-5 with exception of an extremely quick guard or a very big center. .
And as a PF will enhoance the press. - She looks like she can guard 1-5 with exception of an extremely quick guard or a very big center. .
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I would vote for the best player on the best TEAM! M.C.
I could see Morgan playing at the elbow for UConn. She has a nice mid-range game with great court vision. UConn Players need to be able to shoot the 3ball. It really helps us to spread the court. Allie and Morgan will help us next year.
I see the versatility as a tremendous asset. What position she plays the most I don't know, the 3 might be her best, but from the team's standpoint she is a legitimate contender at 1-4. Evina was like that being maybe the third option at the point when injuries hit, but also needing to play some at the 4 when we were thin there.
The Anna comparison by Husky Nan is also interesting regarding her skill-set, maybe Morgan has a little better handle and is considerably more athletic, but Anna was an elite shooter/passer. Of course Paige has played 1-4 as well. The 4 is stretching it for her, but because of her skills and athletic ability she has amazed there as well. Caroline is a good comparison too. Like Morgan at 6-2 big enough that the 4 is not a bad fit if necessary.
I don't think Paige will be at the 4 next year, and with Morgan and hopefully Caroline as 6-2 options there she shouldn't have too, at least much. I'm sure a more traditional big might be the first preference, but while we have several talented candidates, none have proved themselves at this level, at least yet, so going with a 6-2 player with perimeter skills is a distinct possibility.
Regardless Morgan's versatility will make her a very valuable option in Geno's toolbox. One thing that I think is overlooked a bit over the last few years, is how much Geno's hands have been tied regarding using strategic situational substitutions. With a very short limited rotation managing minutes for strategic rest becomes your main in game function. You can't just insert a shooter, rebounder, defender, or passer as needed by game conditions, because of a shortage of players and the need for a very structured substitution pattern regarding rest.
A very deep bench and enough multiple position players gives him way more options to determine what is needed most at that time. Morgan will help a great deal in that regard.
The Anna comparison by Husky Nan is also interesting regarding her skill-set, maybe Morgan has a little better handle and is considerably more athletic, but Anna was an elite shooter/passer. Of course Paige has played 1-4 as well. The 4 is stretching it for her, but because of her skills and athletic ability she has amazed there as well. Caroline is a good comparison too. Like Morgan at 6-2 big enough that the 4 is not a bad fit if necessary.
I don't think Paige will be at the 4 next year, and with Morgan and hopefully Caroline as 6-2 options there she shouldn't have too, at least much. I'm sure a more traditional big might be the first preference, but while we have several talented candidates, none have proved themselves at this level, at least yet, so going with a 6-2 player with perimeter skills is a distinct possibility.
Regardless Morgan's versatility will make her a very valuable option in Geno's toolbox. One thing that I think is overlooked a bit over the last few years, is how much Geno's hands have been tied regarding using strategic situational substitutions. With a very short limited rotation managing minutes for strategic rest becomes your main in game function. You can't just insert a shooter, rebounder, defender, or passer as needed by game conditions, because of a shortage of players and the need for a very structured substitution pattern regarding rest.
A very deep bench and enough multiple position players gives him way more options to determine what is needed most at that time. Morgan will help a great deal in that regard.
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