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I guess this is good news since everyone is excited. Would someone please describe her skill set compared to Molly Bent versus Crystal Dangerfield or Chrystin Williams? I would like you guys to tell be if this young woman is a player or a bench sitter. Or an inbetweener. Not being sarcastic. Just want to know how to think about how this young woman might be used in the UConn lineup. Thanks.
 
Dillon77 said:
What, no drama? No last-month/week decisions in 2020? Geesh.
Congrats. From what I saw this summer, I was struck by the steadiness in her approach, not to mention the very long range on the jumper. Congrats to the Huskies.
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Thanks. Although from what I've seen of her she'd also have made one terrific green gal. She would've fit into Muffet's system like a glove.
 
Saylor is obviously very talented and should move up from #21. At 6'2 she could either be a wing or small forward. She has deep 3 point range and in all probability will be similar to Katie Lou. She is a nice pickup and even though she is listed as a guard she will be versatile.
 
From UConnCat..
"Staff did the work early here. She first visited Dec 31, 2017 (with Brunelle). Other schools (ND, Tenn) tried to get involved but credit to SP for making her decision.

She does a lot of things really well and shoots better than her U16 showing."

Good insight and agree 100%. On that U-16 team she was 2nd in steals (16 in 6 games), 2nd in assists (22) and shot 86% from the free-throw line (6-7). She played 110 minutes (4th highest) even though she did not start any games. She also had an assist/turnover ratio of 2.75 and took 29 of her 44 shots from 3 range. Tied for 3rd place with 5 blocks.

Not making excuses for the medium shooting % (31.8%) but someone I trust called her a "scrapper." Does lots of little things other than score. Still young and entering Junior season in high school.

Good job Uconn.!!
 
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veryolddog said:
I guess this is good news since everyone is excited. Would someone please describe her skill set compared to Molly Bent versus Crystal Dangerfield or Chrystin Williams? I would like you guys to tell be if this young woman is a player or a bench sitter. Or an inbetweener. Not being sarcastic. Just want to know how to think about how this young woman might be used in the UConn lineup. Thanks.
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She really fits Geno's idea of positionless BB. She can play the 2, the wing and the occasional PG spot. She's not the fastest girl on the court, but she has good quickness, a nice release on her shot, and she has a fair idea of her spots on the floor. She'll of course need to get stronger, learn to work better off of screens, and she'll need to work on her handle. Because of her size Geno will be tempted to work smaller opponents in the paint, and she'll need to work on her inside game. She's kind of raw defensively although she seems to have quick hands and nice anticipation. Hopefully she won't see too many small quick guards at the 2 in her first year. I'm hoping that will be Azzi's job.
 
veryolddog said:
I guess this is good news since everyone is excited. Would someone please describe her skill set compared to Molly Bent versus Crystal Dangerfield or Chrystin Williams? I would like you guys to tell be if this young woman is a player or a bench sitter. Or an inbetweener. Not being sarcastic. Just want to know how to think about how this young woman might be used in the UConn lineup. Thanks.
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To start, at 6’2” Saylor is taller than all of them. She has deep range from the 3pt line. Like Slucon, I think she’ll end up as more of a wing. The best thing about her is that she’s got 2 seasons to get a whole lot better before she gets to Storrs.
 
Y'all might like this article:

Gold rush: Poffenbarger part of dominant USA U16 team that wins title in Chile

"When Saylor Poffenbarger was invited to try out for the 2019 USA U16 women’s national basketball team, she was excited.

When telling her parents she made the team, she cried.

And playing a game with that team on Saturday produced yet another type of reaction — shock.

That’s what Poffenbarger, a rising junior at Middletown High School, felt when having a gold medal placed around her neck after helping the USA beat Canada 87-37 in the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Women’s Championship final on Saturday at Polideportivo Arena in Puerto Aysen, Chile.

“I was kind of shocked through the whole thing,” Poffenbarger said. “When it was happening, I felt like it hadn’t actually hit me that I had won a gold medal. We all woke up and we were like, ‘Oh my gosh, we’re gold medalists.’”
 
JordyG said:
She really fits Geno's idea of positionless BB. She can play the 2, the wing and the occasional PG spot. She's not the fastest girl on the court, but she has good quickness, a nice release on her shot, and she has a fair idea of her spots on the floor. She'll of course need to get stronger, learn to work better off of screens, and she'll need to work on her handle. Because of her size Geno will be tempted to work smaller opponents in the paint, and she'll need to work on her inside game. She's kind of raw defensively although she seems to have quick hands and nice anticipation. Hopefully she won't see too many small quick guards at the 2 in her first year. I'm hoping that will be Azzi's job.
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Left this part out. Tick her off and you get a Taurasi-esque look.

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MilfordHusky said:
Saylor reminds me of Ann also. Any one care to agree or disagree and provide details? How about comparisons with Brooke Demetre (Mater Dei to Stanford)?
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Mmm, I see it, but Saylor has a bigger frame and base. Give her a couple years training and she is going to be able to withstand a lot of contact. On top of the rest of her game she has good court vision as well. I like her. Anyone know what she is rated by the various services?
 
Another coach's daughter. Her mother is her high school coach. Played WCBB at Missouri as Amy Fordham (1990-94) - is #2 all-time there in assists (470), # 6 in steals (204), has the #5 all-time best single-season FT% (.845) and #4 all-time most single season assists (148). She also played one year in the ABL (Kansas City).
 
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CL82 said:
Mmm, I see it, but Saylor has a bigger frame and base. Give her a couple years training and she is going to be able to withstand a lot of contact. On top of the rest of her game she has good court vision as well. I like her. Anyone know what she is rated by the various services?
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Currently 21 on Hoopgurlz, although that will certainly get the “UConn bump” ;)
 
DavidinNaples said:
From UConnCat..
"Staff did the work early here. She first visited Dec 31, 2017 (with Brunelle). Other schools (ND, Tenn) tried to get involved but credit to SP for making her decision.

She does a lot of things really well and shoots better than her U16 showing."

Good insight and agree 100%. On that U-16 team she was 2nd in steals (16 in 6 games), 2nd in assists (22) and shot 86% from the free-throw line (6-7). She played 110 minutes (4th highest) even though she did not start any games. She also had an assist/turnover ratio of 2.75 and took 29 of her 44 shots from 3 range. Tied for 3rd place with 5 blocks.

Not making excuses for the medium shooting % (31.8%) but someone I trust called her a "scrapper." Does lots of little things other than score. Still young and entering Junior season in high school.

Good job Uconn.!!
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What were her rebounding statistics from that tournament? (That is still likely to be the way that she earns her minutes at UConn.)
 
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Poffenbarger makes U16 national team

"A two-word text message — I’m next — put Amy and Bill Poffenbarger on pins and needles Thursday night.

Their daughter, Saylor, had just informed them she was moments away from a closed-door meeting with members of USA Basketball’s Olympic committee in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There, the younger Poffenbarger, a sophomore a Middletown High, was on the verge of finding out if she would make the United States’ 16-and-under national team.

“It was one of the longest waits,” Saylor Poffenbarger said. “I prayed the entire time I was waiting.”

Hey, what can I say. This doesn't happen every day ... and July 18 no less.
 
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Huge Grats and Welcome to UConn, Saylor!

This is a great get. After having watched her play several times and also in the U16, it was pretty clear (at least to me) that she'd be a perfect fit in Geno's system. I like her game a lot. Listed as a guard but really more of a wing, I see her being utilized similar to Lou. She's also a much better shooter than what she showed in the U16. A highly talented, very unselfish, high IQ baller is what we're getting.

Could it be that Ducharme (yes, another tough '21 guard...who needs bigs anyway:oops:) will not be far behind in following her close friend with a verbal to Geno? I can see Saylor, Caroline, DeBerry and Azzi as our '21 class.
 
Nice catch. If UConn was fortunate enough to sign Fudd UConn would have Bueckers, Fudd, Westbrook, Williams, Makurat, Griffin, Saylor P. & Muhl for 3 positions. Four guard offense? Seven of them are about 6'.

Aside: The UConn blog says she is the first 2021 recruit when I think someone named Muhl is already on board. Not a good job of doing your homework from what is supposed to be a UConn blog. If someone here knows someone at the blog it might be a good idea to correct that before Muhl thinks she isn't welcome.
 
Alydar said:
Nice catch. If UConn was fortunate enough to sign Fudd UConn would have Bueckers, Fudd, Westbrook, Williams, Makurat, Griffin, Saylor P. & Muhl for 3 positions. Four guard offense? Seven of them are about 6'.

Aside: The UConn blog says she is the first 2021 recruit when I think someone named Muhl is already on board. Not a good job of doing your homework from what is supposed to be a UConn blog. If someone here knows someone at the blog it might be a good idea to correct that before Muhl thinks she isn't welcome.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Muhl is a '20 with Paige?
 
Alydar said:
Aside: The UConn blog says she is the first 2021 recruit when I think someone named Muhl is already on board. Not a good job of doing your homework from what is supposed to be a UConn blog. If someone here knows someone at the blog it might be a good idea to correct that before Muhl thinks she isn't welcome.
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Muhl is 2020.
 
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