October 2020 UConn Recruiting Thread

[Argonaut]

It all depends on the way the player promotes her offers. My daughter received 12 college acceptances, all with academic scholarships. She rarely told anyone since from her experience, it was difficult to tell others this info without appearing to be arrogant and bragging. If its "look at what I accomplished through hard work," great. If its "look at me," not so much.

But if she wanted to brag about all of her acceptances and scholarship offers, she had every right. It was the result of all of her hard work she could shout it from the mountaintops or surprise everyone when she shows up on campus.

What’s right for one isn’t always right for another.

And these young ladies, IMO, have worked hard enough to get to make that choice without getting flack.

 

[Alydar]

What some of us grey hairs don't understand is that teenagers now have a large social media group. Bueckers has half a million but even if you have a thousand you let them all know something with one post. In my day you sat at the phone with a long list of who you had to call when your wife gave birth. Now it's a group text.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

We did not make the cut in Maya Nnaji's round of 13.

 

[nwhoopfan]

We did not make the cut in Maya Nnaji's round of 13.

UCLA and Arizona seem to be on almost every list these days.

 

[RoadWarrior]

We did not make the cut in Maya Nnaji's round of 13.

Were we supposed to make the list? Certainly a nice player but I heard more BY interest in her than UCONN interest.

 

[Mdoggie]

Were we supposed to make the list? Certainly a nice player but I heard more BY interest in her than UCONN interest.

Yes! Were supposed to make all the list!

 

[Ozimoto]

Maybe she is tired of playing with Paige.

 

[The CDR-Ret]

Maybe she is tired of playing with Paige.

Does that mean she is tired of winning, winning, winning?!?

 

[JordyG]

We did not make the cut in Maya Nnaji's round of 13.

UConn wasn't trying.

 

[eebmg]

We did not make the cut in Maya Nnaji's round of 13.

Good job alphabetizing the choices.

 

[soxfan23]

Were we supposed to make the list? Certainly a nice player but I heard more BY interest in her than UCONN interest.

I think we were hoping to, but I totally understand her going somewhere where she won't have to battle Edwards, Gabriel, DeBerry, and Brady for playing time.

 

[JordyG]

I think we were hoping to, but I totally understand her going somewhere where she won't have to battle Edwards, Gabriel, DeBerry, and Brady for playing time.

...and potentially Betts as well. The truth is when you look at the list, UConn over the last 2 years never offered. Clearly Geno's focus is elsewhere.

 

[Ozimoto]

It will be interesting to see what kind of year she has without Paige on the floor with her, not to mention a new coach.

 

[Mdoggie]

It will be interesting to see what kind of year she has without Paige on the floor with her, not to mention a new coach.

good grief! This is another “Paige post”

 

[southofnorth]

good grief! This is another “Paige post”

Welcome to the next four years (and the past year, too) *sarcasm intended*

 

[Mdoggie]

It’s just that no matter who the original topic is about, someone has to add Paige to the mix.

 

[soxfan23]

good grief! This is another “Paige post”

Not sure why this quote is attributed to me, but Ozimoto made that post, not me.

 

[JordyG]

Not sure why this quote is attributed to me, but Ozimoto made that post, not me.

Yeah, but you're the cream of the crop .

 

[soxfan23]

Yeah, but you're the cream of the crop .

What are you talking about?

 

[Alydar]

It’s just that no matter who the original topic is about, someone has to add Paige to the mix.

In this case it's justified. A good % of Nnagi's points were off of Bueckers' pinpoint passes. Hopkins is still loaded with future D1 players but Bueckers made it easier for them the last 2 years.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

FWIW, target Ashlynn Jackson seems to love Sue Bird as evidenced by these goat symbols:

 

[MilfordHusky]

FWIW, target Ashlynn Jackson seems to love Sue Bird as evidenced by these goat symbols:

Who doesn't love Sue Bird?!

 

[Carnac]

FWIW, target Ashlynn Jackson seems to love Sue Bird as evidenced by these goat symbols:

Speaking of Sue Bird, congratulations to her and the the Seattle Storm on sweeping the LV Aces, and winning the WNBA championship. Stewie was the finals MVP. I would love for Jackson to come to UConn and follow in Sue’s footsteps.

 

[MilfordHusky]

So, let's recap the WNBA season from a UConn perspective:

Rookie of the Year: Crystal Dangerfield (#16 pick)

1st Team All-WNBA: Breanna Stewart

2nd Team All-WNBA: Diana Taurasi, Napheesa Collier

WNBA Champions: Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, Morgan Tuck

WNBA Finals MOP/MVP: Breanna Stewart

I think the Huskies got some good recruiting public relations this summer.

 

[JordyG]

What are you talking about?

Sorry. Just bad humor.