i would bet my life.....she wont be at Uconn. Taking too long. Geno already gave us his insight, when he said the girls that come here usually know it right away. my memory isnt the greatest, but what number one player took super long to commit to Uconn. None that i remember. I find it hard to believe that a number one player has three finalists with the number one program the closest in distance of the three to her hometown, cant make up her mind.
Well uconnever, I won't go as far out on that limb (
betting my life) as you have, but I'll go out with you
half way. I must confess that the likelihood of Walker coming to Storrs seems to dissipate with each passing day. I too find it difficult to fathom why a player of Walker's obvious talents and potential, would have such a difficult time in choosing where to matriculate.
Since her return home from her last official visit to Notre Dame, the three finalists (and their respective fan bases) have been patiently waiting for her and her family to announce her decision. A decision that she said would be made shortly after her visit to South Bend.
Since no announcement has been made to date, interested fans, boosters and alumni have been anxiously awaiting her decision. With each passing day, speculation as to why she hasn't publicly revealed her intentions, or what they might be, has been the trending topic of the day.
I've read all of the posts in this thread. Some have been insightful to say the least. A few speculate that Walker may want to play with
Evina Westbrook (6'0" G - Salem Oregon-uncommitted). Westbrook is the #2 ranked player in the class of 2017. This past Wednesday,
Gabbyfan suggested a very plausible reason as to why Walker has yet to make an announcement:
"I forgot to mention another potential fly in the ointment and that is Megan could be waiting to see where Westbrook commits to. Again the prospect of playing on the same team with Westbrook appeals to the short range viewpoint of a high school aged player. It means the whole load of leading a team to higher levels is shared .....Since Westbrook has a few visits yet to complete and her South Carolina visit this weekend is possibly going to be postponed, this might be contributing to the delay in the announcing her decision." This theory may have some legs, just a thought.
After I read this, I can't get this possibility out of my head. For a 17 year old, this possibility is not out of the question. Is he that conflicted? Notre Dame and Texas must have made a very strong and powerful presentation to Megan and her parents during their on-campus visits. Who knows what was said (promised) during those visits?
As we all know, Geno makes no deals or promises. A simple campus & classroom tour, a visit to Gampel Pavilion, along with stops by the stadium to watch the football team win a game, and the Werth Family Center ( to view the history, legacy and the 11 NC trophies ) should suffice. Recruits that commit to UConn pretty much know what to expect when they commit.
I understand that she has already attended a "first night". UConn's first nights are historically very impressive. Recruits are hard pressed to attend a first night, and not come away utterly impressed. Walker's parents know exactly what they can expect from UConn if Megan commits to the program.
The Walkers need look no further than to the graduates of the program during Geno and CD's era, to observe and realize the quality of people/players the program has turned out for confirmation. There are different paths leading to the road to success. Let's hope Megan and her family choose the one that will ultimately draw out, refine and maximize her potential, and ultimately make her the best person/player she can be.
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