Non-UConn recruiting thread - 2025

[BobbyJ]

My question is always, when UConn makes an offer, do we always know? There always seem to be "surprises" in recruiting in regards to the program's interest in players, detail on unofficial and official visits.

No we don't. In addition to needing to have a high talent level, Auriemma and his staff are meticulous about a kid having the right attitude and academic ability to be a long term fit for the program. For those reasons they make fewer offers than the schools that use the Jeff Walz carpet bombing method. Of course we don't find out about a UConn offer unless a kid announces it on social media and there just aren't that many that can do that. UConn is pretty honest with a kid regarding their offer status and if there's an opening and a possibility that they make one late as signing day approaches, if the kid really wants it they'll sometimes be patient and wait it out. That's where the occasional surprises pop up.

 

[jbc021592]

Didn’t mean start all this commotion.

 

[WBBZen]

Putting UConn on your top 5 without getting an offer or going on an unofficial visit is definitely something. Like okay girl, manifest! 😄

 

[cancontent]

Putting UConn on your top 5 without getting an offer or going on an unofficial visit is definitely something. Like okay girl, manifest! 😄

It happens more often than fan realize. Think it's to help garner the recruit more attention/credibility.

 

[Dillon77]

It happens more often than fan realize. Think it's to help garner the recruit more attention/credibility.

Agree. Counter programming/posting! (Start a fire....)

 

[Dillon77]

Didn’t mean start all this commotion.

Hah. Words have meaning in ways many can't even comprehend (particularly when you drop UConn next to a highly ranked prospect 😉 )

 

[Geew1992]

Putting UConn on your top 5 without getting an offer or going on an unofficial visit is definitely something. Like okay girl, manifest! 😄

But we don't know if she has an offer. The only way we find out is if the player annouces it.

 

[cancontent]

But we don't know if she has an offer. The only way we find out is if the player annouces it.

That's the thing though. Even if she announces it, it still could be false information.

I recall a player entering the portal early during the 2021 season claiming that UConn was interested in her. They ended up as FGCU I believe. I'm sorry, but with the roster UConn had, are you kidding me?

I also recall Todd of Ohio State claiming she had UConn, South Carolina and a couple others as her final teams on social media and to ESPN. She landed at Boston College, who was never referenced.

We're in an era where athletes have no qualms putting out inaccurate information to add hype to their name.

 

[JstVisiting]

So either play in the middle of wheat or surrounded by rust ? Gotta be better options

Like going 3-6 out of conference?

 

[cancontent]

Leader de LF2, La Tronche perd à son tour une joueuse importante pour la NCAA... en cours de saison - BeBasket

L’internationale U19 française Mélissa Guillet quitte à son tour son club en cours de saison pour s’engager en NCAA.

www.bebasket.fr

Hopefully the English translation comes through. Looks like another French National is committing but the article didn't reference to which program?

 

[visitingcock]

UConn out?

 

[Stronga12]

UConn out?

This has been known for about 2 months. UConn already added Jovana Popovic to the roster in her place and hopefully Haylen Ayers will follow in the 27 class.

 

[visitingcock]

 

[triaddukefan]

Tired of yall 🤬

 

[Baller29]

Death, taxes and LSU losing out on more top recruits 😂