October Recruiting Thread

[Sluconn Husky]

Ice Brady's senior season underway. She can do some things like pass...

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Shoot....

 

[Sluconn Husky]

And finish...

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Did I mentioned Brady can handle?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Finishing with the off hand.

 

[CocoHusky]

Ice Ice Brady! Can't wait! Brady is going to be a special operator from the UCONN mid or high post. From that position on the floor Brady can go back to the basket, primary facilitator, face up mid range, stretch 4 or take you off the bounce. Most complete skill set from that position since Junior/Senior Dolson.

 

[oldude]

Great to see Ice dealing. But isn’t it a little early for the start of the HS basketball season?

 

[CocoHusky]

Great to see Ice dealing. But isn’t it a little early for the start of the HS basketball season?

This wasn't HS basketball it was something called Leave a Legacy Fall Showcase. Depending on the state you live in HS teams can participate in these events as a team although I believe there are limitations of the High School coaches actually coaching and there are also limits on the number of players on the same team playing as a team. Not sure what the rules are for California but Paige's HS team played in a bunch of these events and here in PA we have fall leagues expressly for the purpose of getting a head start on HS season.

 

[Stymie]

She's not UConn material. She missed one layup. A player cannot play for UConn if she makes most of her layups.

Yeah, I’ll go with that.
Must hit 50% from 2 feet.

 

[Zinethar]

Only way to get all those offensive rebounds everyone craves

 

[oldude]

This wasn't HS basketball it was something called Leave a Legacy Fall Showcase. Depending on the state you live in HS teams can participate in these events as a team although I believe there are limitations of the High School coaches actually coaching and there are also limits on the number of players on the same team playing as a team. Not sure what the rules are for California but Paige's HS team played in a bunch of these events and here in PA we have fall leagues expressly for the purpose of getting a head start on HS season.

That’s similar to summer HS football camps in pads where hitting is allowed. HS’s that run such camps typically have just about all of their players at the camp, although they can’t require their attendance and the camp has to be open to players from other schools.

Typically 2-4 HS get together to run a camp and their teams scrimmage each other.

 

[cancontent]

Well we still have over a month to go before the early signing period begins (November 10), but recruits can always make announcements early--maybe we will get some good news in coming weeks. Here is my list of 2022 and 2023 targets.

Class of 2022:

Commits:

Isuneh Brady, 6-4, San Diego, Blue Star #5, Hoop Girlz #4

Ayanna Patterson, 6-3, Fort Wayne IN, BS#6, Hoop gurlz#5

Still in the hunt:

Kiki Rice, 5-11, Washington DC, BS#7, Hoopgirlz #2

AZ, BC, UConn, UCLA, Duke, Lousiville, MD, Michigan, UNC, Stanford, Yale

T'yana Todd, 6-0, Canada

UConn, Georgetown, Lousiville, MSU, Syracuse

Class of 2023 (no commits)

offers

Kamora Arnold 5-8, Germantown WI, (offered in July)< BS#8, Hoopgurlz #8

Baylor, UConn, Duke, FLA, KY, Louisville, Marquette, ND, OSU, SC, Wisconsin

Breya Cunningham, 6-4, San Diego, (in her final group), BS# 4, Hoopgurlz #4

AZ, UCLA, UConn, Duke, ND, Oregon, SC, Texas

Ashlynn Shade, 5-10, Noblesville IM, (final group), Hoopgurlz #5

UConn, Indiana, Louisville, UNC, ND, Stanford, Tenn, Vandy

Madison Booker, 6-1, Germantown High, (final 9), Madison MS, BS#5, Hoopgurlz #6

UConn, Duke, FL St. , Louisville, MSU, Oregon, SC, Tenn, Texas

Ciera Toomey 6-4, Dunmore PA, (offered July), Hoopgurlz #3

UConn, UNC, MD, Baylor, ND, NCState, Vandy, Michigan, and others

interest??

Riley Stack 6-4 Piedmont SC, (no offer?)

Aalyah Del Rosario 6-5, Trenton NJ Hoopgurlz #13

Mikaylah Williams, 6-0, LA, Hoopgurlz #1

I think she needs to be taken off the list or moved to 2023. Per MaxPreps, it looks like she's reclassified since making the move to IMG.

T'yana Todd's IMG Academy Career Home

Check out T'yana Todd's high school sports timeline including updates while playing basketball at IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL).

www.maxpreps.com

 

[Alydar]

A report on Rice's officials and a sober look at UConn's chances

 

[CocoHusky]

A report on Rice's officials and a sober look at UConn's chances

Sober? Does anyone remember what Kiki's original 11 list was?

 

[Oracle9]

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A report on Rice's officials and a sober look at UConn's chances

I don't see UCONN in running a long shot at best, an ok shot but a dark horse. Only because I'm assuming as mentioned before family tradition and Educational rep is a heavy consideration. I think she knows where she wants to go and that list to me was just a smokescreen. I see her pick at two extremes the obvious( Stanford, or an Ivy- I would say Princeton they're the best Ivy for wbb ) or unbelievable (as in didn't see that coming.) But she did say in an interview that she wants to win a championship and maybe play in the WNBA. I guess we'll find out soon.
Kiki Rice Interview Source wjla.com-by Scott Abraham ABC7

 

[Zanzman]

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I don't see UCONN in running a long shot at best, an ok shot but a dark horse. Only because I'm assuming as mentioned before family tradition and Educational rep is a heavy consideration. I think she knows where she wants to go and that list to me was just a smokescreen. I see her pick at two extremes the obvious( Stanford, or an Ivy- I would say Princeton they're the best Ivy for wbb ) or unbelievable (as in didn't see that coming.) But she did say in an interview that she wants to win a championship and maybe play in the WNBA. I guess we'll find out soon.
Kiki Rice Interview Source wjla.com-by Scott Abraham ABC7

I think Yale was her only Ivy team in her final 11

 

[Carnac]

if she comes to uconn, they can serve little bueckers of fudd rice at the game

She going to “ball” no matter where she goes. I SINCERELY hope it’s for UConn.

 

[oldude]

A report on Rice's officials and a sober look at UConn's chances

Before we all hang our heads in defeat, let me just point out that these two guys know no more than the BY does when it comes to Rice. In fact, they probably know less. The moderator admits several times to information on Rice’s recruitment being, “foggy.” He also doesn’t know the 3rd school she has visited. One of the reasons for this is that unlike some HS recruits, Rice doesn’t post everything she does on Twitter & Instagram.

Finally, he makes the case for Rice to Stanford based on all the young guards at UConn, and goes on to list Paige, Azzi & Caroline. What he fails to mention, and perhaps isn’t aware of, is that Stanford’s incoming freshman class includes 4 guards, and they’re all pretty good.

I’m not giving up on Rice to UConn just yet, and I strongly suspect that Geno hasn’t given up yet either.

 

[Carnac]

I'm guessing Duke will be next weekend a she will wrap up at Uconn for First Night festivities on the weekend of the the 15th. Geno, Paige and Company will seal the deal. I think she may be the 2nd commitment Geno was expecting from that interview awhile back.

You just answered that very question I was going to ask.

 

[oldhusky]

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I don't see UCONN in running a long shot at best, an ok shot but a dark horse. Only because I'm assuming as mentioned before family tradition and Educational rep is a heavy consideration. I think she knows where she wants to go and that list to me was just a smokescreen. I see her pick at two extremes the obvious( Stanford, or an Ivy- I would say Princeton they're the best Ivy for wbb ) or unbelievable (as in didn't see that coming.) But she did say in an interview that she wants to win a championship and maybe play in the WNBA. I guess we'll find out soon.
Kiki Rice Interview Source wjla.com-by Scott Abraham ABC7

I see Stanford potentially ahead of us, but not Duke but who knows. Obviously both of those schools meet the academic criteria, but I think I heard Kiki say in one video she wants to be with a program that is competing for a national championship "every" year. If that is truly a must have, then many of her 11 schools would seem to fall short. Duke for example is a good and possibly great program in the future, but would they be a real contender in 22/23? Stanford though with Jones, Brink and Betts obviously could be with the academics.

I think another factor is if she sees herself as a pure point guard, we probably are a long-shot because of Paige and Nika. If she views herself as a swiss army knife (a little like Evina) that could play three positions in college and the pros, then Uconn's chances would appear much better.

Hope we hear soon that she is attending first night.

 

[eebmg]

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I don't see UCONN in running a long shot at best, an ok shot but a dark horse. Only because I'm assuming as mentioned before family tradition and Educational rep is a heavy consideration. I think she knows where she wants to go and that list to me was just a smokescreen. I see her pick at two extremes the obvious( Stanford, or an Ivy- I would say Princeton they're the best Ivy for wbb ) or unbelievable (as in didn't see that coming.) But she did say in an interview that she wants to win a championship and maybe play in the WNBA. I guess we'll find out soon.
Kiki Rice Interview Source wjla.com-by Scott Abraham ABC7

Maybe the fact that we have approximately 10 games on readily available National Networks might be attractive in comparison to Stanford being locked behind the PAC12 Network Iron curtain. Heck, I had forgotten Haley Jones played for Stanford until the FF.

 

[Carnac]

There are so many elite players coming into the college ranks in the next 3 classes. You can’t get them all. All you can hope for is maybe 1 or 2 of the top 8 players from these classes. We’ve been doing pretty good lately. Let’s hope this trend continues.

 

[Oracle9]

Before we all hang our heads in defeat, let me just point out that these two guys know no more than the BY does when it comes to Rice. In fact, they probably know less. The moderator admits several times to information on Rice’s recruitment being, “foggy.” He also doesn’t know the 3rd school she has visited. One of the reasons for this is that unlike some HS recruits, Rice doesn’t post everything she does on Twitter & Instagram.

Finally, he makes the case for Rice to Stanford based on all the young guards at UConn, and goes on to list Paige, Azzi & Caroline. What he fails to mention, and perhaps isn’t aware of, is that Stanford’s incoming freshman class includes 4 guards, and they’re all pretty good.

I’m not giving up on Rice to UConn just yet, and I strongly suspect that Geno hasn’t given up yet either.

Secretly praying and hoping. What a feather in Uconn's cap that would be .

 

[Oracle9]

I see Stanford potentially ahead of us, but not Duke but who knows. Obviously both of those schools meet the academic criteria, but I think I heard Kiki say in one video she wants to be with a program that is competing for a national championship "every" year. If that is truly a must have, then many of her 11 schools would seem to fall short. Duke for example is a good and possibly great program in the future, but would they be a real contender in 22/23? Stanford though with Jones, Brink and Betts obviously could be with the academics.

I think another factor is if she sees herself as a pure point guard, we probably are a long-shot because of Paige and Nika. If she views herself as a swiss army knife (a little like Evina) that could play three positions in college and the pros, then Uconn's chances would appear much better.

Hope we hear soon that she is attending first night.

Agreed. That's the sticking point the academic rep. We definitely qualify on Championships. I don't like when some pooh pooh Uconn academics though. I recently did a post on it on the football forum. It really has some good Academics in Medicine, Nursing, the Business program has the prestigious AACSB cred and Their Digital Media and Engineering is good too. Plus UCONN holds the #23 spot (w\ Penn State & Rutgers) as a top public uni and #63 Nationally. So UCONN is not slouchy in the academics granted its not Ivy or Stanford. But our ladies have represented in high profile jobs in Business, broadcasting and the NBA. Just saying.

 

[Oracle9]

Maybe the fact that we have approximately 10 games on readily available National Networks might be attractive in comparison to Stanford being locked behind the PAC12 Network Iron curtain. Heck, I had forgotten Haley Jones played for Stanford until the FF.

I thought about that too. That some of the league networks don't really do their athletes any favors. This could weigh more heavily in the age of NIL. Good point.

 

[Alydar]

Before we all hang our heads in defeat, let me just point out that these two guys know no more than the BY does when it comes to Rice. In fact, they probably know less. The moderator admits several times to information on Rice’s recruitment being, “foggy.” He also doesn’t know the 3rd school she has visited. One of the reasons for this is that unlike some HS recruits, Rice doesn’t post everything she does on Twitter & Instagram.

Finally, he makes the case for Rice to Stanford based on all the young guards at UConn, and goes on to list Paige, Azzi & Caroline. What he fails to mention, and perhaps isn’t aware of, is that Stanford’s incoming freshman class includes 4 guards, and they’re all pretty good.

I’m not giving up on Rice to UConn just yet, and I strongly suspect that Geno hasn’t given up yet either.

If she is good then Duke would tell her that she'd be "returning a once great program into national prominence" .and Duke needs one of those uber-elite signees. It would also put her within driving distance of the DC area.

 

[oldude]

If she is good then Duke would tell her that she'd be "returning a once great program into national prominence" .and Duke needs one of those uber-elite signees. It would also put her within driving distance of the DC area.

Every school will make their case. UConn’s case is pretty darn good.

 

[DEpup]

So Stanford did pick up a top 75 point guard in the 22 class. Is this an insurance policy if Kiki Rice doesn't come or do they know she isn't coming?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The Wooten 150 camp just took place. Jason Key with some standouts.

UConn POI: Cunningham, Kitts, McGill, Avant-Roberts

 

[Sluconn Husky]

More Wooten 150.

Kitts and Allen: