New Freshman walk-on: Autumn Chassion [merged thread]

[CocoHusky]

I'm not worried for her financially. She obviously is really smart so I'm sure there are some academic scholarships that have come her way. I'm not sure she'll ever get a sports scholarship since the roster is going to get pretty big over the next few years.

The roster was roughly the same size when Lawlor and Pulido walked on at the start of 2013-14 season (9 then & 10 now). Lawlor and Pulido both earned a scholarship 1 year later when UCONN had added 4 Freshman (Sadie, Courtney, Gabby & Kia) + Transfer Natalie. So I don't think it is the roster size or strictly basketball ability that will determine if and when Autum gets an athletic scholarship. It will be how hard she works.

Auriemma awards walk-ons Lawlor and Pulido scholarships

ORLANDO, Fla. >> UConn coach Geno Auriemma built a dynasty on the strength of...

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[bluedevil]

Lettuce leaf Autumn alone till she is ready to practice in the fall...

 

[bluedevil]

We don't want her to leaf er leave or change her colors er mind

 

[Zanzman]

Time to ignore

 

[MilfordHusky]

Autumn: "I walked on and I can walk off"

Funny, but we know Autumn isn't a quitter. She played through Covid.

 

[LCConnFan]

Despite living in Lafayette, Louisiana – around 1,350 miles and an entire world away from Storrs – the Chassions were diehard UConn women’s basketball fans. Tehmi said he and Autumn watch the Huskies “24 hours a day."
“We understood what really good basketball looked like”

I like these guys. Sounds like they would fit right in here on the Boneyard.
Love how people from all over the country come to appreciate Geno and UConn women’s basketball.

Are you saying they don't come here for our intellectual conversations and suggestions? .

 

[oldude]

Coombs never put the work in to work qith a specialist and fix her shot. She had some great skills but without a threat to score, she was a liability in a motion offense.

Agree that Coombs shot held her back. But her mechanics were so bad I’m not sure her shooting could be fixed. By the time a player gets to college, it may be possible to make a minor tweak or two to their shooting motion. Coombs required a complete makeover.

 

[Carnac]

Stamford, you're right. Fans should not get over excited about our new addition. She's a "walk-on". She's not the second coming of Maya Moore or Diana Taurasi. She's a very good player from a small private parochial school in Louisiana, that leaped at the opportunity to be a part of this program, nothing more. There's a place for her here, and we're glad to have her. End of story.

We know when to get "excited". Let she who's name shall not be mentioned (or Kiki Iriafen) verbal to UConn. THEN you'll see some real excitement burst out on this board!!! We get real giddy around here when we get the #1 player in her class to commit to us. If THAT happens, I'll buy the first round for everyone..........drinks on 'ol Carnac.

 

[Carnac]

Agree that Coombs shot held her back. But her mechanics were so bad I’m not sure her shooting could be fixed. By the time a player gets to college, it may be possible to make a minor tweak or two to their shooting motion. Coombs required a complete makeover.

OD, as usual, I think you assessed Coombs situation accurately. I completely agree with your take. She lost her shot and her confidence. I like her, I wish her all the luck and good fortune in the world. Her transfer to Georgia was best for her and UConn.

 

[Carnac]

My impression and just my impression.... was that AEH and Gordon thought they deserved more playing time and did not have the goods to back up what they thought they could do. If I recall correctly AEH was not really a "team" player and did what she wanted to do and not what was asked of her... Coombs was the one that really confused me. Did she transfer for her senior year? She had shown improvement.... but then she left.

ATHENS, Ga. — Mikayla Coombs, a 2017 McDonald's All-American and the state of Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year, will transfer from the University of Connecticut and join the Georgia Lady Bulldog basketball program, head coach Joni Taylor announced.

Coombs played two seasons at UConn and will have two years of eligibility remaining at Georgia.

 

[Woof 101]

Too much of a good thing.

No attack, just wondering, do you think 11 NC's is too much of a good thing also?

I hope she is still growing because she has the body of a high school freshman. Must be super quick or get much stronger.

Sometimes good things come in small packages. Kind of like all of Geno's rings.

Love how people from all over the country come to appreciate Geno and UConn women’s basketball.

Reminds me of a elderly friend several years back on a trip to Kansas to see relatives well into the season. She was walking through the airport and people were randomly clapping. She was baffled until someone told her it was for her UConn Women's Basketball sweat shirt she was wearing.

Welcome Autumn, hope you get all you want out of your time as a Husky and more!

 

[pvdoggy]

Agree that Coombs shot held her back. But her mechanics were so bad I’m not sure her shooting could be fixed. By the time a player gets to college, it may be possible to make a minor tweak or two to their shooting motion. Coombs required a complete makeover.

So why did Uconn staff recruited Coombs again?

 

[DEpup]

So why did Uconn staff recruited Coombs again?

With her shot, heck if I know.

 

[eebmg]

With her shot, heck if I know.

Let it go. She is now in the 'Clank' conference on a team that does not expect shots to go in on the first try.

 

[Carnac]

Try to boost a walk-on's confidence?

That’s correct. Hoops, I’m not going to engage in a long drawn out debate with you on this. Understand that Autumn came from a small private school that did not play against the top talented players in the state.

Beginning Tuesday, she’s going to be on the floor with girls that are older, bigger, stronger, faster, and more mature than she is. Four of them already know Geno’s system.

I have every confidence that she will be running and working as hard in every drill everyday as any other player, trying to impress the coaches and her new teammates.

She’s a young, raw, wide eyed 18 year old that’s experiencing everything for the first time at the college level. So yes!!! She like the other freshmen need to gain some confidence and assurance that they can play and be successful at this level and that they belong here. Paige already has that level of confidence.

 

[oldude]

So why did Uconn staff recruited Coombs again?

I’ve made this case before. If you look at Coombs’s HS highlights she checks all the boxes: great athlete, great quickness, excellent handle, good passer, ability to take people off the dribble, tremendous defender with absolute springs in her feet. She even knocks down a few 3’s.

So UConn’s coaches saw her play once or maybe twice in person. They probably observed some awkward shooting mechanics, but everything else looked great. They probably also thought they could work with Coombs to improve her shooting. Keep in mind that Mo was not a very good shooter when she got to UConn, but how she did improve as a Husky.

In the end, Coombs just couldn’t improve her shooting to the point where she could play effectively in UConn’s 4-out offense. Hopefully she will be a better fit at UGA.

 

[DEpup]

Let it go. She is now in the 'Clank' conference on a team that does not expect shots to go in on the first try.

Not holding anything. A question was asked and answered.

 

[Kaizen]

Just curious, which UConn transfers have a good WNBA career before and now? (not include EDD)

 

[Rocket009]

I hope she is still growing because she has the body of a high school freshman. Must be super quick or get much stronger.

Remember there have been many slight of frame girls entering the program and many beasts exiting. Mo Jeff is a prime example

 

[hoophuskee]

That’s correct. Hoops, I’m not going to engage in a long drawn out debate with you on this. Understand that Autumn came from a small private school that did not play against the top talented players in the state.

Beginning Tuesday, she’s going to be on the floor with girls that are older, bigger, stronger, faster, and more mature than she is. Four of them already know Geno’s system.

I have every confidence that she will be running and working as hard in every drill everyday as any other player, trying to impress the coaches and her new teammates.

She’s a young, raw, wide eyed 18 year old that’s experiencing everything for the first time at the college level. So yes!!! She like the other freshmen need to gain some confidence and assurance that they can play and be successful at this level and that they belong here. Paige already has that level of confidence.

Nah.

I look at her as "Rudy." Though better. But still "Rudy."

And Rudy was extremely vital. The character of the team. That's what I see Autumn as. And from everything I read on her she has it and more!

 

[DEpup]

I feel like one night over the next 4 years after his stars get complacent during a week of practice which gets Geno annoyed, Autumn will start..message will be sent by the 5 min mark. Autumn will have played her role brilliantly to work her butt off in practice so Geno could execute the lesson..

 

[Tonyc]

Autumn by Gary Lewis and the Playboys 1966

 

[sdhoops]

Wow, after reading the Storrs Central article, it seems like Papa Chass is a stage dad..he emailed Coach Dailey and not her? I predict some expectations will not be met on their side...after reading some other articles, it was LSU Eunice that had an offer and not LSU. Props to the staff for giving her this opportunity though!

 

[bluedevil]

Wow, after reading the Storrs Central article, it seems like Papa Chass is a stage dad..he emailed Coach Dailey and not her? I predict some expectations will not be met on their side...after reading some other articles, it was LSU Eunice that had an offer and not LSU. Props to the staff for giving her this opportunity though!

Papa is really proud of Autumn...that we all can agree on..hopefully he will stay behind the curtain..

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The penchant to prattle on and on about a topic unrelated to the thread topic has rooted like crab grass in this thread.

 

[Carnac]

Holy mackerel, she got the walk on offer last Thanksgiving! Obviously the UConn WBB Program can give security lessons to the NSA and CIA. Playing senior finals games between hospital visits!!! She'll be challenged in this program, but seems to me she has the stuff.

After reading that story, I wonder who is going to enjoy Autumn’s 4 years at UConn more, her or her father?

 

[mbr33ct]

Hey, I'm just a "random" poster here, I already like everything about this family. Traveling to Storrs couple times just to watch practices from 1,350 miles away very impressive. I also believe the Chassion's know some walk-ons have received scholarships from Geno in the past...a chance they're taking but IMO, if she hangs in there she will also garner one for herself.

 

[Geew1992]

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[donalddoowop]

After reading that story, I wonder who is going to enjoy Autumn’s 4 years at UConn more, her or her father?

He says she is really, really good. The question is will she be UConn good? Watching UConn practice and participating in them has opened the eyes of many a top recruit, so if she masters them as a walk on, and many have, she may turn out to be a big surprise. She has been brought up on the UConn offense so she will know it.

 

[Tonyc]

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Great story I feel with her attitude she will be just fine at UConn. She will do whatever it takes and whether she becomes a star or not shes living her dream. I hope attitude is contagious.