Recruits at the Game

[Charliebball]

Compared to Hartford, Minneapolis is about 7 degrees colder on average in the winter and gets about the same amount of snow. Not a huge difference. It's not like Bueckers is from International Falls or Barrow.

not too worried that warm weather will be a big factor with this recruit............she looks like she hasn't seen the sun in years...........she's just way too busy in the gym for that

 

[oldude]

Compared to Hartford, Minneapolis is about 7 degrees colder on average in the winter and gets about the same amount of snow. Not a huge difference. It's not like Bueckers is from International Falls or Barrow.

It’s currently 17 degrees in Minnetonka, MN, home of Hopkins, HS & Paige Bueckers, and it will not get above freezing all day.

 

[Dillon77]

totally agree.......PB is without question the single most important recruit coming out in the next few years....not sure if she's going to be another DT but she's not only talented in her own right, with her unselfishness, she makes all of her teammates on the court better....if that's not UConn basketball what is...

I've said this before, but I think of PB as being Diana Taurasi and Caitlin Clark as Sue Bird. Of course, with Clark attending Dowling Catholic H.S. -- a school that sends more than a few students to South Bend -- I'm hoping to (at least) see the modern-day Bird/Taurasi (at the very least) split up.
(Many of my McGraw's Bench colleagues Love PB, but there's something about Clark's court vision and demeanor that seems a match for MM.).

As for Azzi, let the recruiting pitches flourish! So Sky "ran into her on campus?" Mabe Lindsay Allen can drop by her high school, St. John's, to take in a game

 

[MilfordHusky]

Compared to Hartford, Minneapolis is about 7 degrees colder on average in the winter and gets about the same amount of snow. Not a huge difference. It's not like Bueckers is from International Falls or Barrow.

Is that a solid number? I’m surprised that the winter difference isn’t double that.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I've said this before, but I think of PB as being Diana Taurasi and Caitlin Clark as Sue Bird. Of course, with Clark attending Dowling Catholic H.S. -- a school that sends more than a few students to South Bend -- I'm hoping to (at least) see the modern-day Bird/Taurasi (at the very least) split up.
(Many of my McGraw's Bench colleagues Love PB, but there's something about Clark's court vision and demeanor that seems a match for MM.).

As for Azzi, let the recruiting pitches flourish! So Sky "ran into her on campus?" Mabe Lindsay Allen can drop by her high school, St. John's, to take in a game

My concern regarding Azzi, from a UConn perspective, is the Catholic and St. John’s/Lindsay Allen connection.

OTOH, I’m guessing that Paige follows a certain UConn grad during the summer months. That would be the one with the giant mural in the Werth Center, the SI Performer of the Year, and 4-time WNBA champion.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Though young people tend to think that 4 years is forever, there is a huge difference between going somewhere for 4 years of college and going there indefinitely or for the rest of ones life.

I’ll admit that I would have liked the climate of Palo Alto over that of Bethlehem, PA, Storrs, CT, Providence, RI, and Philadelphia, but I was accustomed to cold winters from growing up in Milford.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Is that a solid number? I’m surprised that the winter difference isn’t double that.

Minnesota is apparently very dry in the winter because of its distance from any body of water while Connecticut being on the ocean is subject to more moisture and things like strong coastal storms.

 

[Dillon77]

My concern regarding Azzi, from a UConn perspective, is the Catholic and St. John’s/Lindsay Allen connection.

OTOH, I’m guessing that Paige follows a certain UConn grad during the summer months. That would be the one with the giant mural in the Werth Center, the SI Performer of the Year, and 4-time WNBA champion.

Azzi's parents seem to be exposing her to a number of possible landing spots, starting with this transfer to St. John's. And they're certainly bringing her to schools that have solid academic credentials, basketball programs and reputations for working with guards. Good for them.
We know she's visited both schools and just attended a terrific game featuring both of them. I'm sure other schools will pop into the picture -- after all, she is named for a former Stanford guard -- but we'll see.

Paige has "must see hoops" written all over her.

And, as I've written, I'm a fan of Clark and that resolve of hers.

 

[UConnCat]

Is the girl sitting right next to Fudd a recruit to? I believe I've seen her at a game before and looks a little like 2020 Marshall.

Yes, that was Natalija Marshall.

 

[EricSD]

Boston will definitely comit. Watching highlight videos, you can see her in the red cheering and clapping for us during the come back

It's funny - she seemed the most animated when Z did something well. Maybe thinking "that could be me in 3-4 years"? The girl next to her was also clapping at times and gave a little fist pump at one point. The other girls were pretty stoic the entire time - more like a respectful group at a lecture rather than an electrifying WCBB game...

 

[Golden Husky]

LOL! When I was in college, I often bought Manischewitz “Extra Heavy Malaga.” It was overpriced at $1.29 a bottle. I typically invited a favorite young lady to share the wine with me and munch some bread sticks. That wine was like cough syrup. The young lady? She married me anyway, despite my poor taste in fermented grape.

That's the last time I invite you guys to my place for Passover.

 

[SVCBeercats]

SC has replaced Tenn as the top attendance program. It helps that they keep their ticket prices much lower than, say, UConn. And it's a benefit that the weather in Columbia is milder in January & February than it is in Storrs. And of course Gampel only holds about 9K and a lot of those are bleacher seats. And finally, all UConn games are on cable TV. But the country is full of beautiful large college arenas in mild climates that have a hard time giving away tickets. Kudos to SC.

It helps USC has a fan base that goes to women's basketball games. A winning program also helps since prior to Dawn the same fan base did not attend nearly as well. So what is the reason UCONN's fan base is stuck at 8.800. It was greater than 10,000. Maybe UCONN can bus in more old folks - their true fan base. I wonder how many students USC gets per game versus UCONN. I wonder what percentage of fans in attendance are women. You would think anther 2,000 women could show up for the games. If they bring kids (sons, daughters, cousins, nephews, nieces) maybe they will return as adults. Where are all the Title 9 supporters? Perhaps in 5 years or so they will be at home watching their cable/satellite/streaming service while the UCONN women play in an empty arena. Oops! Without paying customers there will be no arenas. When Geno retires the UCONN women's basketball scene may be dismal.

 

[CocoHusky]

It helps they have a fan base that goes to women's basketball games. A winning program also helps since prior to Dawn the same fan base did not attend nearly as well. So what is the reason UCONN's fan base is stuck at 8.800. Maybe UCONN can bus in more old folks - their true fan base. I wonder how many students USC gets per game versus UCONN.

 

[BroadwayVa]

In re-watching the game Paige and Azzi were wearing UConn shirts sitting behind the UConn bench. Watch Paige's reaction on many UConn baskets in the 4th quarter. If any other college other than UConn wants to recruit these two you're going to have a mountain to overcome. What a backcourt these two are going to make.

Great post, it deserves more than just a like. Thanks.

 

[NewCorn]

Thanks. I missed a lot and will rematch. Azzi seemed less involved. Both Paige and Azzi were late getting to their seats after halftime.

Perhaps they accidentally bumped into Maya.

 

[SVCBeercats]

But for some perspective, many of those tickets are almost given away. $30 for a SEASON TICKET. That is $2 per game! UConn has far more revenue from ticket sales.

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Connecticut was $71,346 in 2015 (5th highest in USA), the latest figures available. Connecticut is #2 in per capita income. While South Carolina's median household income was $47,238 and #43 in per capita income. Perhaps the WCB is popular with the poor and lower income folks but not the well-to-do.

 

[oldude]

Perhaps they accidentally bumped into Maya.

 

[BroadwayVa]

It helps USC has a fan base that goes to women's basketball games. A winning program also helps since prior to Dawn the same fan base did not attend nearly as well. So what is the reason UCONN's fan base is stuck at 8.800. It was greater than 10,000. Maybe UCONN can bus in more old folks - their true fan base. I wonder how many students USC gets per game versus UCONN. I wonder what percentage of fans in attendance are women. You would think anther 2,000 women could show up for the games. If they bring kids (sons, daughters, cousins, nephews, nieces) maybe they will return as adults. Where are all the Title 9 supporters? Perhaps in 5 years or so they will be at home watching their cable/satellite/streaming service while the UCONN women play in an empty arena. Oops! Without paying customers there will be no arenas. When Geno retires the UCONN women's basketball scene may be dismal.

Your less than optimistic view of Uconn's fan base, and future isn't all that negative. I've preached to many young women of ANY team to step up and take full advantage of Title Nine and support WOMEN in all sports. Basketball is one I talk up.
Geno has lamented about his falling seat numbers, he attacked the fan base for missing Maya's final game at the XL. Geno can get emotional when he perceives one of his girls is being disrespected.
Finally Fans, have accepted that Success as the nature of Uconn , while drawing some home fans, loses it mystique when your team is winning at this high a rate--we live in a world of: What have you done for me Today! Look around what more can Uconn women do? Geno has accepted the loss of this mystique and fans in seats--it's part of being too good too long.
On the Uconn Women's basketball once Geno departs: No there won't be championships except maybe every 15 or 30 years as most other teams live with, however, maybe the Students will find WBB and as in the old UConn Men's game--who won 20 games a year , sometimes, it was fun going to games hoping My team would win. I missed few of those games with Dee Rowe and before.

 

[BroadwayVa]

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Connecticut was $71,346 in 2015 (5th highest in USA), the latest figures available. Connecticut is #2 in per capita income. While South Carolina's median household income was $47,238 and #43 in per capita income. Perhaps the WCB is popular with the poor and lower income folks but not the well-to-do.

Just as we, below the Mason/Dixon, always believed: Yankee's are over paid snobs. (too bad most of us are now displaced snobs who now have more in the bank than when we lived in over taxed Ct, just poor people )
Or maybe you could think that in SC--those poor people have finally got a team with a coach that can win, and this winning is new in USC but old in CT.

 

[Orangutan]

Raoul weighs in:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Raoul's notoriously miffed about UConn's supposed monopoly on recruiting.

 

[Go/huskies]

Raoul weighs in:

I've never seen Bueckers referred to as 6 foot before, reading this makes her sound like the 2nd coming of DT.

 

[donalddoowop]

Fudd is being recruited by ND and she probably did not want to seem as if she was favoring UCONN. Bueckers seemed not to care about who might be watching her, although some of her reactions were mild. I hope she does commit AND sign with UCONN.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Lets throw some facts into this discussion:

Season Ticket Prices for So Carolina WBB

$60 Reserved
Gamecock Club membership required for sections 105 & 114
$40 Corner Reserved
$30 General Admission

Couldn't find Season Ticket Price for UConn

However, a 5 Game Flex Pack would cost $152.00 Almost 3 times the price of South Carolina Reserve Seating

UConn doesn't have an SEC Football program and ESPN dollars coming into their Athletic Program.

So Carolina should sell out their Arena. They have a good team and the average cost of ticket per game is $4.00. I also imagine Parking is cheaper and its easier to get to the Arena in comparison getting to Storrs at night to watch a game.

It helps USC has a fan base that goes to women's basketball games. A winning program also helps since prior to Dawn the same fan base did not attend nearly as well. So what is the reason UCONN's fan base is stuck at 8.800. It was greater than 10,000. Maybe UCONN can bus in more old folks - their true fan base. I wonder how many students USC gets per game versus UCONN. I wonder what percentage of fans in attendance are women. You would think anther 2,000 women could show up for the games. If they bring kids (sons, daughters, cousins, nephews, nieces) maybe they will return as adults. Where are all the Title 9 supporters? Perhaps in 5 years or so they will be at home watching their cable/satellite/streaming service while the UCONN women play in an empty arena. Oops! Without paying customers there will be no arenas. When Geno retires the UCONN women's basketball scene may be dismal.

 

[JordyG]

Raoul weighs in:

Already biased toward UConn? Where is the NCAA in this potential episode of brainwashing? Shocking.

 

[SVCBeercats]

You don't see UCONN as a better product to buy? (Better? Best!) Should it not be more expensive? According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Connecticut was $71,346 in 2015 (5th highest in USA), the latest figures available. Connecticut is #2 in per capita income. While South Carolina's median household income was $47,238 and #43 in per capita income. Perhaps the WCB is popular with the poor folks folks from South Carolina but not the well-to-do from Connecticut. Fact: UCONN's attendance has gone down and plateaued as they continue to dominate. Has the attendance for other dominate teams in any sport, professional or amateur, done the same with all of the cable/satellite/streaming services? Check out the prices for a professional game of any ilk. UCONN is a bargain.

Lets throw some facts into this discussion:

I also imagine So much for let's bring some facts into this discussion. Parking is cheaper and its easier to get to the Arena in comparison getting to Storrs at night to watch a game.

 

[SVCBeercats]

Finally Fans, have accepted that Success as the nature of Uconn , while drawing some home fans, loses it mystique when your team is winning at this high a rate--we live in a world of: What have you done for me Today! Look around what more can Uconn women do?

I looked around and have not seen teams losing their mystique as they win. Saint Louis Cardinals may not dominate, but they never lost their rabid fan base who flock to the games. When the Yankees dominated for years did their gate suffer? Celtics? Lakers? Duke? Kentucky? San Antonio? Alabama? Connecticut is just not a big sports state. If the were, they would be in the Big 5. If politics were a sport, hey, we are talking rabid!!!

 

[SVCBeercats]

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[Carnac]

I'll live with Boston if it means we get Bruney.

I'll echo Jordy's sentiments concerning these young ladies, we want them all!!!

 

[meyers7]

Compared to Hartford, Minneapolis is about 7 degrees colder on average in the winter and gets about the same amount of snow. Not a huge difference. It's not like Bueckers is from International Falls or Barrow.

Is that a solid number? I’m surprised that the winter difference isn’t double that.

No, not the same. Not really even close. There is a 10F difference in Jan/Feb for the Avg. high. But that's a big difference. 23/28F Avg means no snows gonna melt. 35/39 means snows gonna melt. When it snow out there snows stays for the winter. Around here, it snows, snow melts away, it snows some more, etc. Huge difference not seeing the grass from Dec to Mar/Apr.

It’s currently 17 degrees in Minnetonka, MN, home of Hopkins, HS & Paige Bueckers, and it will not get above freezing all day.

You forgot to add in the windchill. 5F. It's a lot windier out in the Great Plains than the Eastern Forests. All winter long.

Having grown up in IL (MN colder), the winters are much milder out here. The only thing really worse is you get bigger storms up here. Bigger snowfalls, but it doesn't stick around all winter. There are days (in a row) around here it doesn't break 32 for a high. There were days (in a row) in IL where it didn't break 0 for a high.

And then there is the wind. I've yet to see fences put up along the roads around here to keep the winds from drifting the roads closed (again after they'd already been plowed open days before).

Ya'll gotta get around a bit.