Morgan Tuck in 3 point contest?

[Alydar]

Another factor may be that Tuck committed early. The services are primarily used by recruiters and once a player commits and is no longer "on the board" the services concentrate on the uncommitted.

 

[easttexastrash]

Another factor may be that Tuck committed early. The services are primarily used by recruiters and once a player commits and is no longer "on the board" the services concentrate on the uncommitted.

Good point.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Even at 15 you should be pretty confident that you are getting an outstanding player. Number 15 is nothing to sneeze at.

The HS rankings evolve. A player can improve considerably over a one year span. Maybe before her senior year she was number 15 but she possibly improved over that one year period to where here ranking had to be adjusted. Her USA experience certainly helped her develop her game.

15th is good, but at the top end, there is often a big difference in just a few places. Maya was rated 1 and Angie Bjorklund was 2. Despite what UT fans said, there was a huge talent gap there. Griner may have been the only player to get a 99 score, which separated her from Kelsey Bone et al. At 15, a player should be a contributor and a nice part of the team, but not a dominant player or an All-American at the college level.

 

[magical2]

Morgan ended up #9 per Blue Star, 6 per HG (she was 15 for a long while), 4 per ASGR and 4 per Peach State before they merged with HG... To answer Kib's question, rankings are generally meaningless all of the time. I doubt very much that Geno and co. recruit players based on their HG or ASGR or BS rankings. However, it's a way for fans to quantify how good the kids they are getting are supposed to be, and to quantify how good the classes are that each program is getting.

Of course the rankings are often wrong. Sometimes really really wrong. Faris ended up ranked 34 by HG at the end of her senior year of HS. Angel wasn't even in the top 75 when she started college.

The rankings can be wrong! One service that had a beat on Kelly was ASGR #7! I admit I love Kelly. What she brings to any team is so many intagibles in addition to skills that too often get lost in pts per game! I am one who believes Kelly has a playing career post college Also was a McD AA

As for Morgan,I have posted my belief along with professionals who believe she is really still under the radar as to how good this kid really is! IMHO.she is going to be an AA before her college career ends! She will also be a top 5 pick for the WNBA! Angel is a perfect pick for rankings!
Ira

 

[magical2]

Once again I was not around last year to evaluate KML so mainly I'm going by this video only. Her release is as quick as Taurasi's and Moore's, which is good news. However, her release point is not as high so I would not expect her to be quite their equal at 3-point shooting in a game because more of her shots potentially can be bothered, but perhaps I'll be proven wrong.

When you look at what we have added to surround her Bree,MO,Morgan she is going to have more open looks, The dedication she has to improving and adding to her game, the gorgeous form and quick release expect an even more deadly higher% 3 pters!
Ira

 

[Coler]

I do believe that HG moved her up to #6. Think the final rankings were 1) Stewart 2) Jefferson 3) Alexis Jones 4) Lloyd ... cant remember who #5 was... and 6) Tuck.

At point HG had Rachel Hollivay ranked #3 in the class, that might have been before she got in a car accident that messed up her vision in one eye that she hasn't been able to see out of until very recently. So she should be back at 100%.

 

[JoePgh]

At First Night, what I particularly noticed about Morgan Tuck was her solid build. When she sets a pick, a lot of defenders are going to careen. Or to paraphrase Joe Torre, when she grabs a rebound, it will stay rebounded. The Asjha Jones comparison is not implausible.

I was also surprised at her accuracy on 3-balls in the competition, and at the fact that she would even be considered for that contest.

She will be a solid "4", perhaps the one on the team most naturally suited to that position.

 

[Icebear]

I was also surprised at her accuracy on 3-balls in the competition, and at the fact that she would even be considered for that contest.

This consideration shouldn't surprise anyone Morgan won the three point contest at one of the high school All Star games last spring.

 

[Wonkster]

I must have missed it. Where was the hand wringing? I know Milford quite well and I've never seen him "wring his hands".

Well, he does, actually. But only if there are no paper towels available.

 

[Icebear]

Well, he does, actually. But only if there are no paper towels available.

...and after trying to use the power hand dryer in the men's room. Then he just wipes them on his pants.

 

[alexrgct]

Indeed, HG moved Morgan up to #6, stating they'd been cautious about moving her up from #15 until they were confident that there would be no lingering ill effects of her 2009 injury. After two stellar seasons from Morgan, they felt good enough about it to do so.

Morgan is a star.

 

[Kibitzer]

I loved her quote, when asked about her potential playing time at UConn:

"I'm not going to UConn to sit the bench."​

Much more declarative than the customary "sit on the bench." I like a feisty player, especially one who can rebound and shoot treys.

 

[VAMike23]

I loved her quote, when asked about her potential playing time at UConn:

"I'm not going to UConn to sit the bench."​

Much more declarative than the customary "sit on the bench." I like a feisty player, especially one who can rebound and shoot treys.

On a similar note, I feel that Morgan may be the most natural leader we've had since Renee. Certainly Caroline ranks right up there, too, but all jokes aside, Morgan has 'captain' written all over her!!

I bet she will be a team captain by her Junior year.