Nika Muhl to UCONN

[newfrontier]

Well after hearing this news, Baylor, Oregon, Oregon State, and other schools thinking that they have a chance at getting Hailey Van Lith may have just perked up a bit.

 

[BobbyJ]

wouldn't be surprised if she already contacted the losing coaches......I assume that's why UConn went the European route......of course as a European player couldn't she fold her tent and head back to play pro ball at any time during her four years?...I would hope that Geno still looks for a 2021 guard who would be ready if that happens....

I think he might still be looking at Fudd.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

She must've impressed at the Next Generation camp last week:

 

[oldude]

I think he might still be looking at Fudd.

Geno views Fudd in an entirely different class than the two pg's he's signed. She is most definitely his #1 target in the Class of 2021.

 

[Hayven]

When did these kids starting calling him, Coach Geno?

 

[Vowelguy]

Geno complained tongue in cheek about Sveta, because she was just as stubborn as he was. In reality, she was one of his very favorite players to come to Storrs. She spoke limited English when she came to the US, as Geno did when he arrived. He consequently had enormous respect for her both on and especially off the court in the classroom. I had the opportunity to attend a few events at which both were present, and the affection between them was evident. She was like a daughter to him.

Agree except for the tongue in cheek part. She legitimately drove him crazy at times.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Geno views Fudd in an entirely different class than the two pg's he's signed. She is most definitely his #1 target in the Class of 2021.

Still Coosin, we can now do "The Dance of Joy"!!

 

[BroadwayVa]

Agree except for the tongue in cheek part. She legitimately drove him crazy at times.

Especially when Sveta, in their openly public, verbal jabs out did him. I think the SVETA GRANDMa's were coaching her.

 

[hoopsfan22]

When did these kids starting calling him, Coach Geno?

When it started being weird calling him grandpa.

 

[veryolddog]

In order to complement this new recruit, I hope that Ivana Stepalovya who is the 8 foot Russian recommended by Sveta decides to sign up.

She also looks like in the videos that she can make a layup.

 

[BobbyJ]

Interview:

I can see why Auriemma likes this kid. Very mature and all business. I like her.

 

[BobbyJ]

Geno views Fudd in an entirely different class than the two pg's he's signed. She is most definitely his #1 target in the Class of 2021.

So do I.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Apparently, her vocabulary includes “screen” and “defense.”

Yeah, but does she know Geno"ese"

 

[pspr11]

Great and now how about a 6’-5” big.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Does her sister follow in 2022?

 

[Kurebeach5]

Nika MUHL

POINT GUARD

Birth:
09 Apr 2001 (age 17)
Height:
177cm / 5'10"
Nationality:
CRO

Nika MUHL at the FIBA U16 Women's European Championship Division A 2016 - FIBA.basketball

Since she turns 18 tomorrow why isn't she a 2019 ? Heck, Sveta was 16 when she came !!

 

[dtbtbtb]

UConn needed an open door to international players and

Great and now how about a 6’-5” big.

Or 2...

 

[Alydar]

I'm guessing that was the case when Bueckers gave her verbal committment last week.

I'm sure there are a lot of recruits that worry about better players being recruited over them but there also are those who really want to play with other great players. I've wondered if the former in the 2019 class saw the shadow of Bueckers behind them and, suspecting it was UConn, went elsewhere. JMO

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yeah, but does she know Geno"ese"

Here’s a crash course:

Phillies

Cheesesteak

Hoagie

Yo!

 

[Sonny44]

Bird-like, wouldn't you say? Or is it just the number?
Bird-like.

 

[Philly Kid]

Here’s a crash course:

Phillies

Cheesesteak

Hoagie

Yo!

One more dear to us all in Phila. hey "youseguys"

 

[osu87]

It's now clear to me why UConn won the recruiting battle. Geno was the only coach that didn't make Nika do some silly hand gesture to make bull horns or the Oregon "O". Hell, Jeff Walz probably showed up wearing a Cardinal suit.

Actually Kevin McGuff didn’t make her do any stupid thing like that

 

[osu87]

Well after hearing this news, Baylor, Oregon, Oregon State, and other schools thinking that they have a chance at getting Hailey Van Lith may have just perked up a bit.

That may be but it she actually wants to go to Connecticut then she shouldn’t be afraid of the competition.

 

[newfrontier]

I'm sure there are a lot of recruits that worry about better players being recruited over them but there also are those who really want to play with other great players. I've wondered if the former in the 2019 class saw the shadow of Bueckers behind them and, suspecting it was UConn, went elsewhere. JMO

I think the vast majority of great players want to play with other great players who fill other positions on the same team. However, I strongly suspect that the interest diminishes significantly among a good percentage of these same folks when one or more (MORE in UCONN's case) of the other great players will be playing the same position as her or him, AND the other great player or players is/are in the same recruiting class to boot (also like UCONN). No, I don't have hard data on this, just personal observation.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

That may be but it she actually wants to go to Connecticut then she shouldn’t be afraid of the competition.

When Bueckers and Muhl get there Christyn Williams will still have two years remaining. Even if Bueckes played a bit of wing there are hardly minutes to go around for CW/Hailey Van Lith/PB/NM for two seasons. There are minutes for three guards, however. Though 2021 will be congested with Azzi Fudd as a freshman.