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Nika Muhl to UCONN

Just watched the latest video on Nika and I now have this incredible image in my head of Nika, Paige and Christyn on the court together with Liv, Megan and/or some other front court TBD's.

In the words of Dickie V, "IT'S SHOWTIME BABY!!!"
 
Does anyone know if she’s been to campus yet?
 
Home Visit with Jose Fernandez of USF

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Oregon Home Visit. I believe that's Xavi Lopez Oregon Ass't Coach.

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I have wondered why he avoided the international players. I believe his immigrant story should play very well with international players and their families.

UcMiami said:
wooha!
I am glad Uconn has gone international - I think there is a quality to international players that is harder to find in US players.
1. US kids tend to be less mature as US society tends to be less integrated by age.
2. US players tend to play too much and practice as a team too little.
3. US teams tend to be 'star oriented' while international players are more 'team oriented'

No question that the talent available in the US is phenomenal and with no local professional options all that talent is funneled into the college ranks. And the above list is a generalization and there are a lot of kids who are exceptions to the rule, but they have to buck the #2 and #3 points.
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vowelguy said:
I'm very happy to have Muhl, but I chuckle at this given Geno's complaints 20 years ago about a certain European player. It's why Geno never gets mic'ed up for games anymore. :):)
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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.
 
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01Neaggrad02 said:
Is she the Croatian?
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Yes. Interestingly, Geno went to Croatia to pay her a visit (in March). Must have really wanted her, and she was apparently very impressed. Also interesting that she has followed the Huskies since childhood. As with Paige, Nika says UConn was her dream team.
But olddude's point is well taken: let's get some size if we can to complement these talented guards.
 
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Interesting stat lines from what I have seen - lots of both assists and TOs, good 2 point percentage, bad 3 point percentage, iffy on FTs, tons of steals and lots of rebounds for a guard.

She is getting calls to the national team and has played on the age restricted teams. Saw one comment about double doubles, triple doubles and quad doubles but suspect that is all local level stuff.

Don't really think this commitment changes anything on the US side of recruiting - seeing how US recruits do not seem to restrict their choices by what a school already has. Specifically if Hailey Van Lith wants to come to Uconn I doubt 'competition' will scare her away.
 
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.
 
Charliebball said:
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....
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I think he might still be looking at Fudd. ;)
 
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Cheddie said:
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.
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Agree except for the tongue in cheek part. She legitimately drove him crazy at times.
 
vowelguy said:
Agree except for the tongue in cheek part. She legitimately drove him crazy at times.
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Especially when Sveta, in their openly public, verbal jabs out did him. I think the SVETA GRANDMa's were coaching her.
 
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.
 
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