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October Recruiting Thread

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oldude said:
We can go round and round on this. But it’s always been the case that one of the biggest single reasons a recruit selects a school is the HC, and that includes Azzi. Parents usually play a big role, as they should. Program history and success, academics and geographic location are also important factors.

If you have examples of recruits that selected a school primarily based on the influence of their friends or AAU coach, I would sure like to hear who they are?
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Well to begin I've gone thru the process 6 times, 2 sons and four young men tht I've mentored thru life, 3 were recruited by top 30 coaches or asst coaches , I couldn't list all the reasons tht come in to play whn a teen is trying to make a big decision, some long for the bright lights and sounds of the big cities, some want the sound of crickets and farm animals. But I agree, we can go on and on abt this and end up at the same place we are now,, so we'll call it draw and live to debate another day.
 
Dogstar said:
Well to begin I've gone thru the process 6 times, 2 sons and four young men tht I've mentored thru life, 3 were recruited by top 30 coaches or asst coaches , I couldn't list all the reasons tht come in to play whn a teen is trying to make a big decision, some long for the bright lights and sounds of the big cities, some want the sound of crickets and farm animals. But I agree, we can go on and on abt this and end up at the same place we are now,, so we'll call it draw and live to debate another day.
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You mentored these kids and they made their decisions based on bright lights, crickets and farm animals……..? ;)
 
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oldude said:
You mentored these kids and they made their decisions based on bright lights, crickets and farm animals……..? ;)
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Hahaha...no , whn asked my opinion all I said was to make sure tht their academic wants and need are satisfied bcus chances are , and I'd loved to be proven wrong, tht you're not going to the N.B.A. thts the only thg I'm adamant abt. They'll be decisions to make, some will be good , some not so good, lots of temptations, ive done my best to show you the perks and repercussions of those decisions, i can only hope you choose the right paths. Now go on ur visit and make a choice, it's ur life.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
McGill highlights from the event:


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Oh baby. The attitude cops will be coming out of the woodwork on this kid. A good coach can teach a kid to control it but nobody can provide that kind of confidence. It’ll be interesting to see where she winds up.
 
BobbyJ said:
Oh baby. The attitude cops will be coming out of the woodwork on this kid. A good coach can teach a kid to control it but nobody can provide that kind of confidence. It’ll be interesting to see where she winds up.
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She should have ended up on the bench after getting in that girls face like that. Confidence is great, arrogance, not so much.
 
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I've been debating whether to say anything on a Uconn blog on this issue but if I were Kiki, this would be a very difficult decision. Uconn would be a great choice and a super fit but the value of a Stanford education is also extremely valuable and I've watched some videos about Kiki and she's more than just a basketball player. She can do anything she wants to do in life and she actually reminds me a little of Susan Rice in terms of personality and intellect. Stanford has 9 guards already on the roster but I think Kiki is a quintessential "real" point guard who can penetrate and would be a great floor general anywhere and I think she plays anywhere she goes. imagine her doing the pick and roll play over and over again with the player I think will dominate in College basketball the next 4 years right out of the gate, Stanford signee Betts. At the same time Uconn might have 2 of the greatest college shooting guards EVER in Paige and Azzi. Stanford's Jones might be the real best college woman in the sport right now but she's gone after next year probably. It's a tough decision but Kiki plays anywhere she goes. She's that good. I think she could make more money at Uconn by the way and that's not insignificant. She would also be better prepared for the pros. If she wants to be a basketball player first and foremost then Uconn. If she wants a solid basketball career but also a better foundation for later in life than that pick Stanford. I actually don't really like Stanford's approach to developing players so to me there is a difference in that regard. Forget about any other options. Duke is a BS school really. Rich kids who are supplemented by a few high achievers. Everyone paying a fortune who's not a genius. Stanford is for real. Condeleeza Rice taught at Stanford also by the way. Kiki is a prototypical pro level point guard. More than anyone we have currently and it's not even that close.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Mikaylah Williams....

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Wow! Welcome to the Mikaylah Williams bandwagon Bret.

(Mikaylah Williams) is the best high school girls hooper I’ve ever seen.
Bret H. McCormick
For those not in the know Bret has seen a few hoopers in his day and is among the most respected talent evaluators by those that count the most-college coaches.

 
BobbyJ said:
Oh baby. The attitude cops will be coming out of the woodwork on this kid. A good coach can teach a kid to control it but nobody can provide that kind of confidence. It’ll be interesting to see where she winds up.
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Not much a UConn prospect at this point. She is good, the problem is she knows it and flaunts it. Didn't notice what class she is in, but that attitude will be hard to harness before recruiting time.
 
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