Now is a great time to focus on the kids who did commit to UConn

[MilfordHusky]

My biggest hope for next year is good health, especially for Morgan and Gabby, so they can play the game they love and show everyone how good they are.

Morgan was our 6th man and would have started on every other team in the country. Five or six years ago, she was the best player in her class, above Stewie and MoJett. She has AA abilities, which we have already seen at the collegiate level.

Gabby has not played at the college level yet, but is a national-class high-jumper and has been likened to the great Maya Moore. I look at her as a slightly smaller, more disciplined version of Diamond. Or much like Nykesha. Precious was pretty good, as I recall.

 

[easttexastrash]

Great post.

My guess he has his sights set on a big(s) in 2015 AND 2016.
2015 - Brown 6-5, Boykin 6-3 (Samuelson is also 6-3, but not really a "big", although her height wouldn't hurt)
2016 - Cox 6-4, McCoy 6-4, Boley 6-2

Probably need at least a couple out of that group of 5.

I thought that I had read that Boykin verballed to someone? Maybe that was a dream.

When you list Brown, are you talking about Kalani Brown? Maybe Hoopgurlz has an outdated list of schools she is considering: Baylor, LSU and TAMU?

 

[doggydaddy]

I thought that I had read that Boykin verballed to someone? Maybe that was a dream.

When you list Brown, are you talking about Kalani Brown? Maybe Hoopgurlz has an outdated list of schools she is considering: Baylor, LSU and TAMU?

Different Boykin.

She is considering uconn. Hoopgurlz is wrong.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

I thought that I had read that Boykin verballed to someone? Maybe that was a dream.

When you list Brown, are you talking about Kalani Brown? Maybe Hoopgurlz has an outdated list of schools she is considering: Baylor, LSU and TAMU?

You are so transparent.

 

[intlzncster]

When you list Brown, are you talking about Kalani Brown? Maybe Hoopgurlz has an outdated list of schools she is considering: Baylor, LSU and TAMU?

 

[winlots]

What happened to Edwards?

SAWX: somewhere along the way last season, I got the impression that she had a leg injury and missed several games. Cannot provide chapter and verse at this point. Am sure I am not confusing her with the Williams injury; but I am not 100% sure that Edwards was, in fact, injured. Perhaps others can clarify.

 

[winlots]

SO, who is the little short guy???

 

[rocky rococo]

No shortage of shooting guards!

 

[uconnfan68]

I think Geno is standing on a very large phonebook.

 

[EricSD]

I agree with Milford - hope the players are healthy, especially Gabby and Morgan. Our guards are crazy good, and seeing as they control the game for the most part, having talented play makers and terrific ball handlers goes a long way towards insuring wins.

Ken and I have said it before - Kia at the moment is the jewel of that class. Her build and game is similar to Diana's and yes I will continue to compare her to Dee... Ken and I will see her play in Istanbul this September so we will have a much better feel for what her game actually is like.

Gabby has the potential to be a great one, but her health issues might hold her back. I think Ekmark is going to be better than people think. A taller version of Maggie Lucas (or shorter version of Ann Strother). Either way when you have a 6'guard with unlimited range (legit range) who is a Kelly Faris type worker and a coaches kid to boot, you have all the ingredients for at the very least, a solid player.

Sadie is a bit of an enigma. I suspect she will struggle, but I only say that based on some "comments" that she has never worked very hard. She's very highly regarded by the recruiting services, but my expectations for her are a bit lower - maybe a Banks type of player (not that there is anything wrong with that at all). But I suspect of all the kids coming, the "UCONN hard" will be the biggest leap for her of the 4 kids...

 

[HuskyNan]

SAWX: somewhere along the way last season, I got the impression that she had a leg injury and missed several games. Cannot provide chapter and verse at this point. Am sure I am not confusing her with the Williams injury; but I am not 100% sure that Edwards was, in fact, injured. Perhaps others can clarify.

She had a sore ankle during the playoffs but it doesn't seem like something that needs surgery.

 

[winlots]

I think Geno is standing on a very large phonebook.

UCF: you come up with some great stuff. Very funny. Happy Easter.

 

[winlots]

On Edwards injury question: I did find "documentation" that she had an ankle injury. Nothing about how many games she missed, but when I first heard about this I was left with the impression that she was out for several games at least and was kind of helping to lead her team from the bench.

 

[winlots]

Oh, just saw Nan's comment on this. Agree....did not have the impression that she underwent surgery...just missed games.