New Gandy Malou-Mamel article

[HuskyNan]

 

[victor64]

Great article Nan. Thanks for posting.

 

[FormerCTrez]

Thanks HuskyNan for sharing this article. It’s a great read. All the best to Gandy!

 

[darrell]

Her recruitment has all but told me that I know absolutely nothing in regards to recruiting. They’ve traveled to watch her play, been in constant communication, she’s visited and we knew nothing. Awesome article.

My favorite quote: “I don’t think UConn basketball has any idea what they’re getting,” Quinn said.

 

[Blakeon18]

Fantastic story...thanks Nan.

Hope we get a Boneyarder or two go see her play this coming high school season...with
subsequent wisdom appearing on the board.

 

[Next 12]

If Gandy is the real deal that I and others think she is,than LOOK OUT !!! We are in for a ride to more NC's GO GANDY!! GO HUSKIES!!!!

 

[Carnac]

Her recruitment has all but told me that I know absolutely nothing in regards to recruiting. They’ve traveled to watch her play, been in constant communication, she’s visited and we knew nothing. Awesome article.

My favorite quote: “I don’t think UConn basketball has any idea what they’re getting,” Quinn said.

Schools can't (NCAA rule) comment on their recruiting efforts/targets. They wouldn't if they could. All you will ever hear coming from the UConn basketball office regarding recruiting is........................crickets. Geno runs a very tight ship with respect to leaks. Geno's program is extremely airtight. You'll never read about a report from an "unknown" source about the UConn WBB team. One of the reasons (there are others) Geno is very careful about who he hires as an assistant. He has to be able to trust them.

When we hear about a player being looked at (courted) or being offered, that information always comes from the player, or her camp. The only time a school can comment on a recruit is when a recruit has committed, and they have a signed Letter of Intent (LOI) in their possession.

 

[Geew1992]

Schools can't (NCAA rule) comment on their recruiting efforts/targets. They wouldn't if they could. All you will ever hear coming from the UConn basketball office regarding recruiting is........................crickets. Geno runs a very tight ship with respect to leaks. Geno's program is extremely airtight. You'll never read about a report from an "unknown" source about the UConn WBB team. One of the reasons Geno is very careful about who he hires as an assistant. He has to be able to trust them.

When we hear about a player being looked at (courted) or being offered, that information always comes from the player, or her camp. The only time a school can comment on a recruit is when a recruit has committed, and they have a signed Letter of Intent (LOI) in their possession.

Or who's following who on Instagram or Twitter

 

[Carnac]

Fantastic story...thanks Nan.

Hope we get a Boneyarder or two go see her play this coming high school season...with
subsequent wisdom appearing on the board.

Agreed. I would love a "first hand" scouting report on Gandy.

 

[Carnac]

Or who's following who on Instagram or Twitter

Thanks for the assist, Geew1992.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This was in my inbox yesterday. For me the most interesting part was how Geno didn't just hand her an offer.

" While Auriemma indicated his initial interest, he then took a step back. The Huskies knew they wanted her, but they waited to see if she wanted the Huskies.

“He kind of pushed for me to show my interest in the school first,” Malou-Mamel explained. “So rather than him pulling me towards committing, it was more I had to do with myself. I had to be sure of myself wanting to be there. He was not going to baby me into making that decision.”

 

[visitingcock]

Schools can't (NCAA rule) comment on their recruiting efforts/targets. They wouldn't if they could. All you will ever hear coming from the UConn basketball office regarding recruiting is........................crickets. Geno runs a very tight ship with respect to leaks. Geno's program is extremely airtight. You'll never read about a report from an "unknown" source about the UConn WBB team. One of the reasons (there are others) Geno is very careful about who he hires as an assistant. He has to be able to trust them.

When we hear about a player being looked at (courted) or being offered, that information always comes from the player, or her camp. The only time a school can comment on a recruit is when a recruit has committed, and they have a signed Letter of Intent (LOI) in their possession.

And that LOI can't be signed until November of their senior year.

Now, about those 2028 recruits.

 

[Carnac]

If Gandy is the real deal that I and others think she is,than LOOK OUT !!! We are in for a ride to more NC's GO GANDY!! GO HUSKIES!!!!

One thing we can see is at 6'5", she's long and hard to pass or shoot over. She's only 17. Maybe she's not through growing yet?

 

[Next 12]

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One thing we can see is at 6'5", she's long and hard to pass or shoot over. She's only 17. Maybe she's not through growing yet?

I have posted before. at 17 and 6' 5"she should grow another 2 or 3 inches by the time Gandy gets to Uconn. Having a 6'8" center for the first time will be the final piece in making Uconn BAD FOR BASKETBALL AGAIN. GOD willing, I hope I will be around to see it. I am retiring this year and outside my daughter and granddaughter, the only JOY I have in life is Uconn Huskies and their wonderful players. GO GANDY!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Or who's following who on Instagram or Twitter

They weren’t following Gandy though

 

[Bone Dog]

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One thing we can see is at 6'5", she's long and hard to pass or shoot over. She's only 17. Maybe she's not through growing yet?

6'5" is good enough for me, since the article reports she has a 7' wingspan. That's Stewie-esque. I think Gandy will do just fine as is.

 

[HopJim]

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One thing we can see is at 6'5", she's long and hard to pass or shoot over. She's only 17. Maybe she's not through growing yet?

So many comments about her growing. Have many experienced women over 16 grown in height? She would already be one of the taller players in college basketball. Expanding her skills, not height, appear to be her main focus.

 

[Bone Dog]

So many comments about her growing. Have many experienced women over 16 grown in height? She would already be one of the taller players in college basketball. Expanding her skills, not height, appear to be her main focus.

I remember being 17 and utterly focused on expanding my height. Sadly I never managed to gain even a millimeter and topped out 5’8”. I’m probably a bit shorter now. Maybe I should have focused on skills, too.

 

[Carnac]

So many comments about her growing. Have many experienced women over 16 grown in height? She would already be one of the taller players in college basketball. Expanding her skills, not height, appear to be her main focus.

Wishful thinking/hoping HopJim, ergo the wistful smiling emoji. It's understood that most females are done growing by age 14/15.

Per Google: When will a girl stop growing? Girls grow at a quick pace throughout infancy and childhood. When they reach puberty, growth increases dramatically again. Girls usually stop growing and reach adult height by 14 or 15 years old, or a couple years after menstruation begins.

 

[Boreifs]

I have posted before. at 17 and 6' 5"she should grow another 2 or 3 inches by the time Gandy gets to Uconn. Having a 6'8" center for the first time will be the final piece in making Uconn BAD FOR BASKETBALL AGAIN. GOD willing, I hope I will be around to see it. I am retiring this year and outside my daughter and granddaughter, the only JOY I have in life is Uconn Huskies and their wonderful players. GO GANDY!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!

When Do Girls Stop Growing?

Discover when girls stop growing, the average height of women in the United States, and when to talk to a doctor about growth delays.

www.healthline.com

 

[Next 12]

Thank you, a very informative article. I

 

[Next 12]

I posted what I said with the thought that there are always exceptions to any rule and growing 2 or 3 more inches is not out of possibility. If anyone believes in possibilities then why not?? The key word here is possible. Thank you for the article. GO HUSKIES!!!!

 

[UConnCat]

Gandy will play for Ireland in a friendly against Austria on Saturday in Dublin. A familiar name on Ireland's roster is Bridget Herlihy who played for Villanova.

 

[awhom111]

Gandy will play for Ireland in a friendly against Austria on Saturday in Dublin. A familiar name on Ireland's roster is Bridget Herlihy who played for Villanova.

Gandy played, but did not score:

Determined Ireland secure comeback 73-67 win over Austria

ireland.basketball

The teams will play again on Sunday, but without fans so it might be the kind of exhibition where neither team will report on the result.