Olivia Nelson-Ododa

[MilfordHusky]

The services seem conflicted on this but after watching her play I think she's more of a scorer than facilitator. I guess she could play either though.

I thought we shifted our focus to her after Peoples committed elsewhere. We need a PG much more than a SG.

 

[JustinesGuy]

My wish list includes:

ONO
Ezi

Brunelle
Boston
Amihere
Cook

As Geno said in yesterday's video, we have to rebuild the entire team in 2 years. We lose the Core 4 and Z. Time for some more young studs.

Brunelle, then brunelle then brunelle.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Gabby blew her knee out twice. Tuck had a knee injury as well. I think that they turned out to be pretty good.

Oh yeah! Although Tuck barely made it thru.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I thought we shifted our focus to her after Peoples committed elsewhere. We need a PG much more than a SG.

Just wait one more year and add the hybrids Bueckers and Van Lith. Problem solved.

 

[YellwJcket999]

Oh yeah! Although Tuck barely made it thru.

?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Just wait one more year and add the hybrids Bueckers and Van Lith. Problem solved.

If we are sure we can get them, I'm fine with that. But I would like insurance before then.

 

[JustinesGuy]

?

Didn't she suffer a knee injury the year after she left uconn?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Didn't she suffer a knee injury the year after she left uconn?

Morgan has had 3-4 knee injuries since 9th grade.

 

[YellwJcket999]

Didn't she suffer a knee injury the year after she left uconn?

Yes she did. I did not quite grasp your comment.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Yes she did. I did not quite grasp your comment.

I'm saying her knee barely held up. It's risky to take a girl with major knee issues.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Has Olivia said what time on Wednesday she will announce?

 

[CocoHusky]

I'm saying her knee barely held up. It's risky to take a girl with major knee issues.

The UCONN would not have had the following players:
Caroline Doty
Morgan Tuck
Mikayla Coombs
Gabby williams
and hopefully Olivia Nelson-Ododa.

 

[JustinesGuy]

The UCONN would not have had the following players:
Caroline Doty
Morgan Tuck
Mikayla Coombs
Gabby williams
and hopefully Olivia Nelson-Ododa.

I hear ya. Does her injury seem a bit worse than a typical ACL type injury? Seems like a longer recovery? She has yet to prove she's regained her pre injury prowess. I believe the others on your list either suffered injury as a husky or recovered before signing a LOI?

 

[ju6381]

I hear ya. Does her injury seem a bit worse than a typical ACL type injury? Seems like a longer recovery? She has yet to prove she's regained her pre injury prowess. I believe the others on your list either suffered injury as a husky or recovered before signing a LOI?

Pretty sure Doty was a commit but tore her knee before signing.

 

[CocoHusky]

I hear ya. Does her injury seem a bit worse than a typical ACL type injury? Seems like a longer recovery? She has yet to prove she's regained her pre injury prowess. I believe the others on your list either suffered injury as a husky or recovered before signing a LOI?

That's not correct. ONO is not an ACL she fractured a knee cap. Caroline Doty's & Gabby's (second) ACL was after signing LOI which enabled the UCONN doctors to perform the surgeries. Gabby was not officially cleared to play until close to the first official practice October of her Freshmen year. Caroline missed her entire Senior year of HS and was well enough to arrive at UCONN for summer pickup games mostly recovered but in a knee brace. Both Morgan and Mikayla were a full season removed from Injuries and well enough to play a full HS senior season.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

That's not correct. ONO is not an ACL she fractured a knee cap.

She did tear a patella ligament, however.

 

[JustinesGuy]

She did tear a patella ligament, however.

I never said she she did tear an ACL. I was saying her injury seems worse than the typical ACL injury. Maybe I'm wrong.
Personally I'm not jumping off a bridge if she chooses elsewhere. I want to load up on 19. We would be pretty happy with a Boston and Bruney combo.

 

[JordyG]

I never said she she did tear an ACL. I was saying her injury seems worse than the typical ACL injury. Maybe I'm wrong.
Personally I'm not jumping off a bridge if she chooses elsewhere. I want to load up on 19. We would be pretty happy with a Boston and Bruney combo.

I'd be even happier with the lot.

 

[TitleTown]

She did tear a patella ligament, however.

Nelson-Ododa tore her patellofemoral ligament and not her patellar tendon. The PFL is much smaller and used to keep the kneecap in the place. The pt is one of the main tendons in the knee and is responsible for extension. A pt tear is far more serious to an athlete(career threatening) and Nelson-Ododa is very fortunate that she avoided that injury.

 

[NewCorn]

I'm saying her knee barely held up. It's risky to take a girl with major knee issues.

Well, yes, as risky as taking Gabby and Tuck.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Well, yes, as risky as taking Gabby and Tuck.

I'm not saying to pass. I'm saying if she chooses elsewhere there are other green mastures in 2019.

 

[NewCorn]

I'm not saying to pass. I'm saying if she chooses elsewhere there are other green mastures in 2019.

True.

 

[CocoHusky]

I'm not saying to pass. I'm saying if she chooses elsewhere there are other green mastures in 2019.

If you truly believe there are better post in 2019 than ONO then I don't what to tell you.

 

[BroadwayVa]

The UCONN would not have had the following players:
Caroline Doty
Morgan Tuck
Mikayla Coombs
Gabby williams
and hopefully Olivia Nelson-Ododa.

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Add Brittany Hunter---that kid showed Uconn how to play with pain--it also showed how great Geno could be aside from BB---even recruits he dosen't forget. Courage--look in Webster and see her pix.

 

[Longtime fan]

Sorry guys, no announcement that I'm aware of, but I thought Olivia (ONO) deserves her own thread, now that Christyn is a UConn commit.

I believe that Olivia has said that her decision will be announced during this early signing period, which ends next Wednesday, November 15. I haven't heard anything regarding a date, but she has only 5 days remaining. I hope she liked what Geno is selling and decides to join Christyn and become a Husky for life too.

Whatever she decides, it will ( hopefully ) be the right choice for her. On the one hand, she can team up with Williams and ( likely ) lead this team to multiple championships. On the other hand, she may wish to be the superstar of " her own" team. The latter choice is not the type of player UCONN wants, anyway. So, if she selects UCONN, we can be fairly confident it is for the right reasons. Similarly, if she goes elsewhere it will be for reasons that make her a bit unsuited for UCONN. Everyone wins. As long as she is deciding based upon her personal interests for her basketball future.