Non-UConn Recruiting Information

[Charliebball]

Trying to separate Andrea Aquino's involvement/being part of the Paterson Eastside situation, I went to her regular-season game against Arts. The competition was not good and she barely played in the last quarter. That said, I did get to all of her warm-ups (game started late) and the first three quarters. The good news: she's improved remarkably since I last saw her.


After I wrote this report up, I watched the ND-BC game last night which -- because it was one-sided -- allowed ND's and BC's back-up centers to enter the game for long periods of time. Aquino moves just as well as they do and could benefit from that degree of coaching. Still don't think it is at that kind of level, but I could see a P5 school taking a chance on her or very much a mid-major.

Not sure what will come from that report but glad to hear she is improving.....there's no doubt she is a pretty good athlete for such a tall person..........she can run from end to end effortlessly and her shooting touch is pretty good........I'm amazed though that in the game I saw they had her playing out on the foul line instead of posting her up against our "center" who was literally a foot shorter.....not one time did she try to back her in..........she should be as good or better then Felicia Aiyeotan on UVA I would think.............

 

[rvwsleep]

Really? The same Ashley Paris that actually did play 4 years of Div 1 WBB. Played in 30+ Div 1 games a year. Avg in double figures her Jr and Sr year at Div 1. Shot 50% from the field at Div 1 level. Scored over 1200 points in her career at Div 1. Was drafted by the WNBA.

All that with "NO Div 1 skills" or never being a "Div 1 ability player". You know that's pretty damn impressive.

I do hope Baylorprof that you are not a college, high school (or even pee-wee rec league) scout. What a maroon.

Shades of Doggydaddy. And for the uninitiated, that is a compliment.

 

[SCspur]

Which non UConn recruit do you think will have the best freshman year? In this 2017 class.

Chennedy Carter! Remember that name, she's far and away the best player in this class! Gary Blair got a good one for sure.

 

[easttexastrash]

hard to say but I think Evina Westbrook and Chasity Patterson should make impact at next level sooner then later..

Patterson will be playing behind McCarty so I think she will not have the freshman season that she could if she were going to a program where a PG is an immediate need.

I will not be surprised to see Alexis Morris have an instant impact at Baylor. However, she and Ursin will be fighting with Landrum for PG minutes, so the competition will be fierce.

 

[easttexastrash]

Chennedy Carter! Remember that name, she's far and away the best player in this class! Gary Blair got a good one for sure.

She is a good one. Quick and with a strong build. Glad TAMU is in the SEC now.

Booth is going to have a major impact at Texas, also.

 

[easttexastrash]

Really? The same Ashley Paris that actually did play 4 years of Div 1 WBB. Played in 30+ Div 1 games a year. Avg in double figures her Jr and Sr year at Div 1. Shot 50% from the field at Div 1 level. Scored over 1200 points in her career at Div 1. Was drafted by the WNBA.

All that with "NO Div 1 skills" or never being a "Div 1 ability player". You know that's pretty damn impressive.

I do hope Baylorprof that you are not a college, high school (or even pee-wee rec league) scout. What a maroon.

Ashley was certainly a DI quality player. She was not nearly as good as Courtney, of course, but she would have made many squads.

 

[Charliebball]

Patterson will be playing behind McCarty so I think she will not have the freshman season that she could if she were going to a program where a PG is an immediate need.

I will not be surprised to see Alexis Morris have an instant impact at Baylor. However, she and Ursin will be fighting with Landrum for PG minutes, so the competition will be fierce.

thought about that...........do you think they might play McCarty at shooting guard some of the time to get Patterson minutes? If I'm not mistaken, she has played in that role in the past

 

[Dillon77]

Not sure what will come from that report but glad to hear she is improving.....there's no doubt she is a pretty good athlete for such a tall person.....she can run from end to end effortlessly and her shooting touch is pretty good...I'm amazed though that in the game I saw they had her playing out on the foul line instead of posting her up against our "center" who was literally a foot shorter.....not one time did she try to back her in.....she should be as good or better then Felicia Aiyeotan on UVA I would think...

I agree with you on the low-post and on the Aiyeotan comparison. She did post in the Arts game but not as much as they should've.
Paterson's coach was just suspended on Friday and the Ghosts have a game on Monday. I feel like I've got a strange vested interest here now and will drive up to see the game to see what the heck happens (it took me all of 12 minutes to get there from Upper Montclair).

 

[Charliebball]

I agree with you on the low-post and on the Aiyeotan comparison. She did post in the Arts game but not as much as they should've.
Paterson's coach was just suspended on Friday and the Ghosts have a game on Monday. I feel like I've got a strange vested interest here now and will drive up to see the game to see what the heck happens (it took me all of 12 minutes to get there from Upper Montclair).

based on my updated post on the other thread, they are not allowed to play again this season because of the controversy

 

[stwainfan]

Chennedy Carter! Remember that name, she's far and away the best player in this class! Gary Blair got a good one for sure.

I don't doubt she is good. I'm not sure she is better than Westbrook.

 

[Dillon77]

based on my updated post on the other thread, they are not allowed to play again this season because of the controversy

The game was removed from the nj.com sports schedule. Who was to know I'd be attending their last game of the year?
My, I hope this gets resolved for the girls and guys and truly hope this does not cause issues for these kids' immigration status.

 

[Charliebball]

The game was removed from the nj.com sports schedule. Who was to know I'd be attending their last game of the year?
My, I hope this gets resolved for the girls and guys and truly hope this does not cause issues for these kids' immigration status.

every time I read about a foreign born player coming over here to play I wonder what shenanigans took place to make that happen

 

[SCspur]

I don't doubt she is good. I'm not sure she is better than Westbrook.

I've seen them both on the Nike circuit and U18 world championships, Carter's game is much more polished then westbrooks and it's not close. I would say Westbrook has the advantage in height and court awareness but that's about it. Chennedy who was listed as a PG on most recruiting sites played guard in the U18 tourney and started over Westbrook alongside Walker and Harris.

The top 5 IMO:
Carter
Walker
Boothe
Patterson
Dana Evans

 

[Charliebball]

I've seen them both on the Nike circuit and U18 world championships, Carter's game is much more polished then westbrooks and it's not close. I would say Westbrook has the advantage in height and court awareness but that's about it. Chennedy who was listed as a PG on most recruiting sites played guard in the U18 tourney and started over Westbrook alongside Walker and Harris.

The top 5 IMO:
Carter
Walker
Boothe
Patterson
Dana Evans

It will be interesting to see how Boothe adjusts to college ball............Having her and Holmes up front could be frightening but I have heard some rumblings about Boothe's head not always being in the game

 

[SCspur]

It will be interesting to see how Boothe adjusts to college ball..Having her and Holmes up front could be frightening but I have heard some rumblings about Boothe's head not always being in the game

Yes the few times I've seen her play she happens to be in and out the game mentally. One moment she dominates scoring from everywhere and the next she's walking up the court with her head down. It will be interesting how she does at Texas.

 

[Dillon77]

every time I read about a foreign born player coming over here to play I wonder what shenanigans took place to make that happen

Yeah, it kind of colors/filters/impacts everything now.
I play hoops with a guy who teaches at Passaic Tech and one of his students is the girl who Aquino lives with. He believes there is some kind of familial connection. His student is very good and Aquino is supposed to be, as well, according to what his student has told him.

 

[Charliebball]

Yeah, it kind of colors/filters/impacts everything now.
I play hoops with a guy who teaches at Passaic Tech and one of his students is the girl who Aquino lives with. He believes there is some kind of familial connection. His student is very good and Aquino is supposed to be, as well, according to what his student has told him.

It's great if a kid who lives in difficult circumstances can make there way over here and hopefully earn a college scholarship but obviously it's gotta be done the legal way..............sad to see that winning at all costs trickles down to the high school level...........

 

[Charliebball]

Yes the few times I've seen her play she happens to be in and out the game mentally. One moment she dominates scoring from everywhere and the next she's walking up the court with her head down. It will be interesting how she does at Texas.

That's certainly the opposite of Walker.............she is focused like a laser beam

 

[BobbyJ]

every time I read about a foreign born player coming over here to play I wonder what shenanigans took place to make that happen

Call Jim Calhoun and Rick Pitino, they were/are the masters.

 

[Charliebball]

Call Jim Calhoun and Rick Pitino, they were/are the masters.

I guess the USF WBB coach is probably the number one importer of basketball talent these days.............at least these recruits are usually adults.......

 

[BobbyJ]

I guess the USF WBB coach is probably the number one importer of basketball talent these days...at least these recruits are usually adults..

Good point. At least in terms of volume. And at least these adults seem to actually be taking classes.

 

[SCspur]

That's certainly the opposite of Walker...she is focused like a laser beam

Most definitely... I saw her in the Crescom Tourney in Myrtle Beach, Walker, Coombs, Nelson-Ododa, and Grissett all have very high motors but with the guidance and leadership of Geno Both Walker and Coombs could be AA as soon as their sophomore year.

 

[stwainfan]

I've seen them both on the Nike circuit and U18 world championships, Carter's game is much more polished then westbrooks and it's not close. I would say Westbrook has the advantage in height and court awareness but that's about it. Chennedy who was listed as a PG on most recruiting sites played guard in the U18 tourney and started over Westbrook alongside Walker and Harris.

The top 5 IMO:
Carter
Walker
Boothe
Patterson
Dana Evans

Carter is not one of the five Nasmith award finalist.

 

[SCspur]

Carter is not one of the five Nasmith award finalist.

Theirs a lot of great players that's not in contention for nasmith, hell Jackie Young of ND won last year ... does that mean she was the best last year? No!

 

[SCspur]

Carter is not one of the five Nasmith award finalist.

This is coming from a mutual fan of these recruits... I understand your a homer and you want that #1 class to pull tenn out the ground but I've see just about all these players in the class play in HS games and on the Nike circuit and Carter is the best, Walker and Booth are close behind and then theirs a wide gap to the next group IMHO!

 

[Dillon77]

I've seen them both on the Nike circuit and U18 world championships, Carter's game is much more polished then westbrooks and it's not close. I would say Westbrook has the advantage in height and court awareness but that's about it. Chennedy who was listed as a PG on most recruiting sites played guard in the U18 tourney and started over Westbrook alongside Walker and Harris.

The top 5 IMO:
Carter
Walker
Boothe
Patterson
Dana Evans

Just came across this. Which Patterson are you referring to? Chasity, the PG from Texas (who is going to UT) or Patterson the forward, who is headed to ND? I'm guessing the former, but just wanted to check. Interesting that all 5 of your choices are guards who have good handles.

 

[SCGamecock]

Most definitely... I saw her in the Crescom Tourney in Myrtle Beach, Walker, Coombs, Nelson-Ododa, and Grissett all have very high motors but with the guidance and leadership of Geno Both Walker and Coombs could be AA as soon as their sophomore year.

What did you think of Grissett when you saw her and how do you see her playing at SC? I've heard she's 6'2 and a slashing type wing...

 

[Charliebball]

What did you think of Grissett when you saw her and how do you see her playing at SC? I've heard she's 6'2 and a slashing type wing...

I thought I knew pretty much all of the top 2017 recruits but I was not aware of Grissett........I see that she gets five stars and a 97 score from ESPN so she must be quite a player

 

[SCGamecock]

I thought I knew pretty much all of the top 2017 recruits but I was not aware of Grissett...I see that she gets five stars and a 97 score from ESPN so she must be quite a player

One of the top players out of North Carolina this year (a state we NEED to have a recruiting presence in because they have a lot of talent bubbling up in their 2019+ classes). She committed to SC pretty early, way before the hype could even get started. Dawn has been recruiting her and her parents since she was in 8th grade.

 

[Charliebball]

One of the top players out of North Carolina this year (a state we NEED to have a recruiting presence in because they have a lot of talent bubbling up in their 2019+ classes). She committed to SC pretty early, way before the hype could even get started. Dawn has been recruiting her and her parents since she was in 8th grade.

You guys are going to have two big shoes to fill when the two bigs leave......isn't Coates a senior this year?