Poffenbarger to UConn

[DEpup]

I also think she is presently under valued in Hoopgurlz.

 

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Geno was watching her before she entered HS. Article from January:

"When the Knights opened this season against Frederick, Maryland head coach Brenda Frese was there. When the Knights played Smithsburg on Jan. 8, a UConn assistant was there.

"Also coaches — usually assistants — from Tennessee, Kentucky, Penn State, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Florida, Arkansas, Oregon and Missouri have showed up at games or practices this year to watch Poffenbarger.
The guard already has at least 20 scholarship offers. She has yet to decide where she’ll play.


"It’s easy to see what draws such interest. Aside from Poffenbarger, there aren’t many 6-foot-2 guards on girls basketball teams in these parts, especially ones who can flourish anywhere on the court, be it inside the paint or outside the 3-point arc.

Poffenbarger started turning plenty of heads at an AAU tournament in Chicago the summer before her freshman year at Middletown. Two of the coaches who watched her play there were Frese and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma.

“It was a cool thing for a lot of kids that were from Maryland to see Brenda and Geno and Geno’s entire staff just watching her play,” Amy Poffenbarger said. “It was a great experience, not just for Saylor but all of her teammates, too.”

Prep Report: Knights' Poffenbarger thrives with recruiters' eyes on her

Obviously Geno has learned the art of the full court press.

What a mismatch Geno vs Frese. 1 on 1

 

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It gets so tiresome doesn't it? NOT:

"I've always dreamt of going to UConn," she said. "It was surreal when they started recruiting me."

"Poffenbarger said she has felt a connection with coach Geno Auriemma since the recruiting process started. After talking with him Wednesday afternoon, she was ready to commit. She called him back that evening and made it official. Then, she got her nails done to celebrate.

"I feel it," she said. "I don't want to wait."

Since she was a kid, Poffenbarger has idolized UConn legend Maya Moore. Now she'll be following in her footsteps in Storrs."

"I was that little girl who was watching her play," Poffenbarger said. "Since I was 4 years old I've always said I want to go to UConn, I want to play at UConn, I want to win a national championship."

Women's basketball recruiting -- UConn lands commitment from 2021 guard Saylor Poffenbarger

Thank you once again Maya and Geno.

I think DT still leads Maya in the "most influential recruiter" category (after Geno of course)

 

[bluedevil]

Since the board says she hasn't traveled outside the US..how did he win a medal in Chile? Must be the magic dragon part of Puff..

 

[Tonyc]

Saylor is a great get for UConn. Good all round player. The rest will be developed and she will grow. Welcome to the Great WCBB team in America.

 

[DefenseBB]

Currently 21 on Hoopgurlz, although that will certainly get the “UConn bump”

Well if she was one of the 12 USA 16u players I wouldn’t necessarily say a “UConn bump” but a true “talent bump”. I was impressed with her body agility to slip in, under and around the hoop. Happy to have her aboard.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Congrats Saylor! Seen her a week ago at Nike Nationals and she’s very good, better than I thought in fact. .... I also like her Fairfax Stars teammate Kira Rice.

So does UConn.

 

[Zorro]

Great news! You can't have too many guards, especially if they are 6'2"!!

 

[Blue Ghost]

Really needed some good news today after a rough week. Big guard who can drive and shoot the 3. Thank you Saylor.

 

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Geno may have some interesting challenges with this one.

Saylor's Favorite class is English, because there is more than one answer, depending on how you interpret the reading.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

From Middletown's playoffs in March:

 

[j66kicker]

Geno may have some interesting challenges with this one.

Saylor's Favorite class is English, because there is more than one answer, depending on how you interpret the reading.

Future lawyer

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Well, here are a few (17) short videos!!!

Watch Video "Double Double vs Oakdale"

 

[pvdoggy]

From Middletown's playoffs in March:

She seems to have a quicker release than Lou.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Interesting game report highlites her versatility as she worked in close and sunk 4 of 5 threes.

Knights' Poffenbarger shows off extended range in victory

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Saylor's pretty popular. She's gotten congrats from a slew of players or player family members, most of whom are UConn targets: Caroline Ducharme, Kiki Rice, Timea Gardiner, KK Bransford, Payton Verhulst, Amari DeBerry, and Shay Bollin.

 

[Dove]

How did Navy miss out on Saylor?

 

[Crossover]

She seems to have a quicker release than Lou.

I'm not sure about that, but she has a killer step back. She'll be able to get her shot off against anyone.

 

[ballhawk]

Reading about her just made my day. It's nice to see Geno still has the magic touch.

 

[Golden Husky]

hmmmmmm.......happy to welcome a talented 6'2" guard that can take the ball to the basket or shoot from the pro three point line...curious how this impacts UConn's other back court prospects.......can SP play on the wing?

Left this part out. Tick her off and you get a Taurasi-esque look.

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Poff the Mighty Dragon

 

[Sluconn Husky]

More at the link including the origins of UConn recruiting her:


At Middletown High, Saylor has shown she can do most everything on the court, from crashing the boards and setting screens to shooting jumpers well beyond the 3-point arc and dishing off nice passes to teammates. It’s that kind of versatility, she said, that helped draw interest from UConn.

“Geno plays ‘positionless’ basketball, and I feel like that’s what caught his eye,” said Saylor, who earned News-Post Co-Player of the Year honors last season for the Knights, averaging 21.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. “I play every single position no matter what.

“He looks for leaders, and he looks for girls that are going to do the little things and not be so worried about scoring. That’s kind of like my game. I feel like I’m not a selfish player, and I feel that kind of attracts him because I do the little things.”

Saylor's surreal becomes reality: Knights' Poffenbarger commits to UConn

They pushed the middle school player around, wrestling rebounds away, setting screens that sent her flying or simply muscling the basketball out of her hands.

www.fredericknewspost.com

 

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Fun article.


and I thought being an English Major would be challenging.


'Also, UConn offers both of the majors she is considering: mortuary sciences and business'.


First she buries opponents. Than takes care of their afterlife needs.

 

[HuskyNan]

I think DT still leads Maya in the "most influential recruiter" category (after Geno of course)

I think they’re both behind Rebecca

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think they’re both behind Rebecca

Rebecca was the first huge recruit and is currently the only Naismith HOFer, but she last played over 15 years ago--before the current recruits were born. They have seen more of Maya and the GOAT. And some lanky kid from North Syracuse.