Per Adamec, Geno headed to home visit w/Lauren Cox

[HGN]

For whatever reason, I don't believe UConn is recruiting Holmes.

JS, I believe you must be right because I have not seen one word of print or heard anything connecting the two. Unless there is a secret romance going on this marriage may not happen. It's a shame too , because I thought they would make such a beautiful couple.

 

[jdubct]

JS, I believe you must be right because I have not seen one word of print or heard anything connecting the two. Unless there is a secret romance going on this marriage may not happen. It's a shame too , because I thought they would make such a beautiful couple.

I've read that Holmes is not interested in Uconn.

 

[HGN]

I've read that Holmes is not interested in Uconn.

Well that explains it..........Thanks jdubct.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

Cox could be a great add for Princeton - entitled but mediocre athlete. Course, since Geno is visiting, I suspect I'm all wet. Really, my bias is based on how badly they have played the whole recruiting bit and the limited video I have seen makes her big and OK, nothing more.

"entitled but mediocre athlete." What does this mean?

 

[CocoHusky]

Cox could be a great add for Princeton - entitled but mediocre athlete. Course, since Geno is visiting, I suspect I'm all wet. Really, my bias is based on how badly they have played the whole recruiting bit and the limited video I have seen makes her big and OK, nothing more.

It is impossible for a mediocre athlete to become the consensus #1 in the class and wothy of a UCONN in home visit. This is basketball we are talking about here not golf.
You may want to go back and watch the video of the FIBA U17 championship from this summer specifically the championship game. Cox was at worst the 3 best player in that game behind only (Durr and Salvadores). Consider that she is one class behind both Durr and Salvadores. What is it about Cox that leads you to believe that she is "entitled"?

 

[CocoHusky]

Just curious , has the #2 recruit in the class of 2016 indicated she is not interested in the Huskies? I am just wondering why Coach goes all the way to Texas and not stop in on #2 Joyner Holmes? Who also lives inTexas. Maybe there is no mutual interest.

What do you guys think?

For whatever reason, I don't believe UConn is recruiting Holmes.

Must be the case that UCONN is no longer interested in Holmes or Holmes is no longer interested in UCONN. The highschools (Holmes' & Cox's) are only 47 miles apart per mapquest.

 

[Paul1969]

All we need is one of these ladies! woohoo...

 

[EricSD]

For whatever reason, I don't believe UConn is recruiting Holmes.

IIRC Geno or someone went to see her, but I'm guessing she was not interested? She's one that I heard really wants to stay close to home... but again that can change over time...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

"entitled but mediocre athlete." What does this mean?

You may want to argue about it, but I doubt you do not understand it. As I said in the post I am probably all wet and influenced by my perception that she and her family have been somewhat difficult in the recruiting process. She has found time to visit plenty of schools but not UConn to date, so I question the seriousness of her interest in this recruitment.

 

[JS]

I am probably all wet

Well, now that you mention it . . .​

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Well, now that you mention it . . .​

One bird you don't want to p*ss off! LOL

 

[GiladKatzDeli]

Would love to see Cox in a UConn uniform! I can't imagine a wbb player that wouldn't want to play for Geno. Yes, he's a demanding coach, but he really cares about his players and gets the best out of them. UConn has great fans, all the games are televised, and you have the most competitive practices in the country. It's the only school where the coach could say "our goal is to win the national championship" every year and have recruits believe it. That approach doesn't work with other schools as well.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

You may want to argue about it, but I doubt you do not understand it. As I said in the post I am probably all wet and influenced by my perception that she and her family have been somewhat difficult in the recruiting process. She has found time to visit plenty of schools but not UConn to date, so I question the seriousness of her interest in this recruitment.

I see no need to a"argue" with you. I think your words speak for themselves.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I see no need to a"argue" with you. I think your words .speak for themselves.

So why did you ask what do you mean? Your question was not a question but an invitation to an argument. One I chose not to engage in. You're the winner!

 

[jsloanjr]

All Geno needs to do is show game clips of every team in the Top 20 outside Univ. of SC and ND to recruits.....That should convince them to come to UCONN........Plus. playing in front of empty seats.

 

[CocoHusky]

You may want to argue about it, but I doubt you do not understand it. As I said in the post I am probably all wet and influenced by my perception that she and her family have been somewhat difficult in the recruiting process. She has found time to visit plenty of schools but not UConn to date, so I question the seriousness of her interest in this recruitment.

Rocky,
Your comment “she and her family have been somewhat difficult in the recruiting process” is simply not true. Her father Dennis was quoted here sometime around the time of UCONN vs Notre Dame saying: “I have a calendar and I have UConn’s schedule,” “We’re looking. But Lauren has games on Tuesdays and Fridays so we have to find an open date that they’re at home.”
Unless your definition of being a difficult parents is refusing drop everything the Kid (HS Junior) & her siblings have going on in their lives (2 sport All-state performer) and running right up to Storrs. Geno is visiting her in her home. Difficult or disinterested parents would not have accepted the invite to the home.

 

[rvwsleep]

Would love to see Cox in a UConn uniform! I can't imagine a wbb player that wouldn't want to play for Geno. Yes, he's a demanding coach, but he really cares about his players and gets the best out of them. UConn has great fans, all the games are televised, and you have the most competitive practices in the country. It's the only school where the coach could say "our goal is to win the national championship" every year and have recruits believe it. That approach doesn't work with other schools as well.

Welcome aboard. Is that the Gilad Katz that played for UConn in the early 1990's ? Or are you at the Deli on Houston St ? If the latter, I'll have a pastrami on rye with mustard on the side please. Quite possibly the best sandwich ever made.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

All Geno needs to do is show game clips of every team in the Top 20 outside Univ. of SC and ND to recruits.....That should convince them to come to UCONN...Plus. playing in front of empty seats.

I think Cox has an interest in being a two sport athlete in college - volleyball - and wants to play it at a high level. If she sticks with that, I suspect that would rule out UConn and maybe give an edge to Texas??

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I think Cox has an interest in being a two sport athlete in college - volleyball - and wants to play it at a high level. If she sticks with that, I suspect that would rule out UConn and maybe give an edge to Texas??

Cox decided to drop volleyball and focus on basketball exclusively.

 

[Huskies Rule]

Would love to see Cox in a UConn uniform! I can't imagine a wbb player that wouldn't want to play for Geno. Yes, he's a demanding coach, but he really cares about his players and gets the best out of them. UConn has great fans, all the games are televised, and you have the most competitive practices in the country. It's the only school where the coach could say "our goal is to win the national championship" every year and have recruits believe it. That approach doesn't work with other schools as well.

Everything you say about why a kid would want to go to Geno and UConn is absolutely true. But it takes an incredibly brave, self-confident and motivated kid to travel across the country for a chance at greatness and National Championships. Diana Taurasi, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, and Moriah Jefferson seized that moment and the results have been truly spectacular. Katie Lou Samuelson has made the same bold and difficult decision, to leave the familiarity of friends and family for the chance to achieve greatness on WCBB's biggest stage, and I thank her. But I will not criticize Lauren Cox if she chooses the safer, more comfortable path and stays home, though it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity missed.

 

[Geno-ista]

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the homes of these kids and hear Geno's sales pitch to them. I wonder if he has a glass of wine with the parents to seal the deal?

I'd rather he "made an offer they couldn't refuse" ! And end the suspense!!!!

 

[rvwsleep]

Everything you say about why a kid would want to go to Geno and UConn is absolutely true. But it takes an incredibly brave, self-confident and motivated kid to travel across the country for a chance at greatness and National Championships. Diana Taurasi, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, and Moriah Jefferson seized that moment and the results have been truly spectacular. Katie Lou Samuelson has made the same bold and difficult decision, to leave the familiarity of friends and family for the chance to achieve greatness on WCBB's biggest stage, and I thank her. But I will not criticize Lauren Cox if she chooses the safer, more comfortable path and stays home, though it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity missed.

I couldn't agree more. I realize that teenagers don't always have the perspective to take advantage of "once-in-a-lifetime opportunities" but isn't that where parents become involved ? What would you advise as a parent ? Stay "comfortable" and play locally or expand you're boundaries and accept the "once in a lifetime opportunity" ?

 

[Tonyc]

Let me make a few comments. Geno does not need all the top players which he pretty much has now. What he needs is a few top players each year that want what he has to offer and are willing to make a total commitment to. There are a lot of good players in AAU/HS ball. When they come to UConn they have a chance an opportunity to be great but only if they are willing to pay the price to be great. Geno is the best teacher and develop players. Only those who are willing to make a total commitment have a chance. So when top players go elsewhere imo they are lacking something which imo is in most cases the commitment to be the greatest. See when you have the greatest coach in your sport recruiting you, to a program that is legendary, and has set records that you can dream about and you go elsewhere what is the point? If you think you can over run the top program your dreaming. I like LVille and Jeff. He is a great coach. He is no where near Geno and any player or coach that thinks they will knock Geno and UConn off are just that dreamers. Lville may beat UConn but they will not beat them in a NC game. Next season may be one of UConns greatest seasons and with our incoming class we will be on top for at least 4 more years. No team can challenge that over the next 4 years. They are too far away from building a legacy.

 

[southie]

All I had read about Joyner Holmes was that she visited USC (L.A.) back in September the same weekend a couple of senior Cedar Hill football players took their official visits; one signed with the Trojans, the other with Ole Miss. Not positive, but I believe that was on official visit for Holmes.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/77707/best-of-the-visits-pac-12-3

Other than that, I know she attended Texas' home win against Tennessee in November.

 

[ucalum]

Does anyone have inside info about the Cox/McCoy visits? I saw the picture of Geno and McCoy's father, but do we know if either has scheduled visits to Storrs or if they plan on attending any of the upcoming NCAA games?

 

[Wonkster]

For whatever reason, I don't believe UConn is recruiting Holmes.

C'mon, JS ... I'm sure your imagination is active enough that you can summon up some sort of reason to explain why UConn might not be recruiting Holmes, right homes?

 

[meyers7]

So when top players go elsewhere imo they are lacking something which imo is in most cases the commitment to be the greatest. See when you have the greatest coach in your sport recruiting you, to a program that is legendary, and has set records that you can dream about and you go elsewhere what is the point?

Have to disagree with you Tony. Lot's of kids who go elsewhere have the commitment to be the greatest. Or best they can be anyway. I believe you are disrespecting them by saying that.

There are tons of reasons for kids to go someplace else. Maybe they don't like the NE, the weather, the people (very reasonable - hell I live here and don't like it)? Maybe they want a specific academic program? Maybe they don't want a male coach? Maybe they want to build a local school? Maybe they grew up in love with another school? Maybe they just don't like Geno or the coaching staff, just not a fit? Maybe they want to be the star and get the accolades? (Nothing wrong with that, just doesn't always fit in with the team concept at UCONN.) Maybe they are not that comfortable in the limelight/fishbowl? Lot's of reasons that don't have anything to do with their commitment to be the best.

If you think you can over run the top program your dreaming.

Why not dream? Anyone who's ever accomplished something extraordinary or "impossible" had a dream. I'm sure the girls coming TO UCONN have a dream.

 

[CocoHusky]

Let me make a few comments. Geno does not need all the top players which he pretty much has now. What he needs is a few top players each year that want what he has to offer and are willing to make a total commitment to. There are a lot of good players in AAU/HS ball. When they come to UConn they have a chance an opportunity to be great but only if they are willing to pay the price to be great. Geno is the best teacher and develop players. Only those who are willing to make a total commitment have a chance. So when top players go elsewhere imo they are lacking something which imo is in most cases the commitment to be the greatest. See when you have the greatest coach in your sport recruiting you, to a program that is legendary, and has set records that you can dream about and you go elsewhere what is the point? If you think you can over run the top program your dreaming. I like LVille and Jeff. He is a great coach. He is no where near Geno and any player or coach that thinks they will knock Geno and UConn off are just that dreamers. Lville may beat UConn but they will not beat them in a NC game. Next season may be one of UConns greatest seasons and with our incoming class we will be on top for at least 4 more years. No team can challenge that over the next 4 years. They are too far away from building a legacy.

Tony,
Love you enthusiasm as always for all things UCONN WBB. I fully realize that you state twice that this is your opinion but with this opinion I disagree: ”So when top players go elsewhere imo they are lacking something which imo is in most cases the commitment to be the greatest. “ If this were true no player would ever leave UCONN once they get to campus. IMO all the top players want to be as good/great as they can be. Players choose UCONN or another school for a variety of reasons: playing time, academics, Geno, weather, family, hatred of orange, playing with better teammates etc. Clearly UCONN players have had more success than others, but there have been players who said no to a UCONN offer and won a National Championship elsewhere, made it to the WNBA, won Olympic gold medals. A player that says no to UCONN is choosing the greater challenge-commendable IMO.

 

[vtcwbuff]

You may want to argue about it, but I doubt you do not understand it. As I said in the post I am probably all wet and influenced by my perception that she and her family have been somewhat difficult in the recruiting process. She has found time to visit plenty of schools but not UConn to date, so I question the seriousness of her interest in this recruitment.

Saving the best for last?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Saving the best for last?

Since I'm not so grumpy today, I'll hope you are right.