River Baldwin....soph center visit?

[jdubct]

River is the #22 player and #3 center in 2019 per HG. She's the tallest player in the top 25.

Have we ever gotten or even recruited player from Alabama?

I've followed Uconn recruiting since 2000 and I don't recall any mention of recruiting a player from Alabama. As posted by others, I think it's a very positive sign that she was willing, as a sophomore, to visit Uconn at her own expense.

 

[Nuyoika]

BTW send us your picture and we'll be glad to flatter you!

You kill me... LOL

 

[Nuyoika]

Are we truly after any other big from 2018?

I just want Nalyssa Smith: nalyssa-smith

 

[JS]

She reminds me of somebody.

Hmmm. Let me think . . .

 

[FASTEDDY]

Great handle, no doubt.

But I would hope that we would go for broke and recruit Queen Egbo (2018), Heavenly Greer (2020), and my favorite - get ready - Treasure Hunt (2020)!

Wow, those are all outstanding names that one would be hard pressed to forget.

Heavenly to the Queen to the Treasure.

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[Charliebball]

I just want Nalyssa Smith: nalyssa-smith

Don't necessarily count on it............she complains that the weather in Texas is too cold..............how is she going to survive in the Arctic like climate of CT?

 

[mntncougar]

Any film of this gal?

 

[HuskyFan1125]

I do not know a lot about this girl but when I asked about her to some people I know in the AAU circuit hey had nothing but positive things to say about her and that her ceiling was extremely high. Take it for what it's worth!!

 

[cohenzone]

Don't necessarily count on it..she complains that the weather in Texas is too cold....how is she going to survive in the Arctic like climate of CT?

My recent travel experiences suggest that CT might be as warmer than Texas in the winter. Big selling point.

 

[TWG236]

UCONN has received recruits from 34 states, DC and 5 countries. But I don't believe we ever had a recruit from Alabama. We recruited Kiana Robinson from Florida in 2004 and believe she transferred to the University of Alabama before she ever played a game for us. But hey, we recently recruited our first young ladies from Tennessee, Texas & Arizona, so there is always hope.

 

[Sonny44]

BTW, not the most flattering picture of Shea Ralph.

That was a squirrel.

 

[HopJim]

My recent travel experiences suggest that CT might be as warmer than Texas in the winter. Big selling point.

LOL. After moving from Mass to TX, no comparison. Was 82 last week, 75 today in Dallas. Comparing Austin to Conn not a fair comparison as well. That being said, the best recruits travel through the snow and ice to see the many championships and to try and win one on their own. Those big smiles holding trophies say it all why the best go to UConn. All depends on their goals.

 

[tomcat]

All I can think of is ...

Connecticut River...
Baldwin Bridge....

Maybe traveled along the coast for too many years a while back.....

 

[Gus Mahler]

What's that animal on CD's collar? Mink?

 

[meyers7]

Any film of this gal?

Haven't seen any film. But there are some still shots.

Plays VB too.

 

[Artifact]

Azura's name has been mentioned. A sports TV reporter indicated that Geno, had taken 'Azura' as a transfer player, provided that she would remain for 2 years. She wants to win a N.C. She felt that the time spent at Duke. would not provide a Championship & the advanced training necessary for the WNBA. Azura has tremendous potential !

 

[FASTEDDY]

Haven't seen any film. But there are some still shots.

Plays VB too.

That Volleyball pic is just ridiculous.

Is that net regulation height or do they adjust it for the ladies? She is way high up over the net.

 

[OldAlum]

Net height for women is a little over 7'4"

 

[RegisteredUconn]

BTW, not the most flattering picture of Shea Ralph.

If you can't say something nice...

 

[Artifact]

As a former trapper in my youth with active trap line, it is very hard to evaluate the fur piece around CD's neck. The angle taken in the shot, texture of the fur, may be imitation fur, may be dyed, all obscures a determination. In jest. it may even be the fur of feral alley cat !

What's that animal on CD's collar? Mink?

 

[McFly]

I don't get caught up in recruiting. I realize you need to get good players, but you also need to know what to do with them. And nobody does that better than Geno and company. I'm concerned with the results, not the process. I do, however, have a couple of observations on comments by others.
First, regarding Geno's height, based on personal experience, I'd give him a few years yet before noticeable shrinkage occurs.
Second, regarding Shea, it's the lighting.
Third is actually a question about the painting: not where, but why?

 

[CocoHusky]

I don't get caught up in recruiting. I realize you need to get good players, but you also need to know what to do with them. And nobody does that better than Geno and company. I'm concerned with the results, not the process. I do, however, have a couple of observations on comments by others.
First, regarding Geno's height, based on personal experience, I'd give him a few years yet before noticeable shrinkage occurs.
Second, regarding Shea, it's the lighting.
Third is actually a question about the painting: not where, but why?

I would have never guessed that you "don't get caught up in recruiting" from the three things you mentioned.
Why? Because that was the best lighting available and no one though someone would actually comment on the painting in the background.
Personally I'm good with the picture. Why? Marisa is in it.

 

[veryolddog]

I like that the way that she as a tall woman can get off of the ground. So when she wants a rebound, she can sky like Gabby. And when she wants to shoot, the guards that are trying to strip the ball, will only see her navel.

 

[JordyG]

I like that the way that she as a tall woman can get off of the ground. So when she wants a rebound, she can sky like Gabby. And when she wants to shoot, the guards that are trying to strip the ball, will only see her navel.

Although it looks to be little more than a foot off the ground she's leaping in the shot, that's not the full out spike jump she's capable of. I love her, but she already has Big Nat beat.

 

[JavaMan]

BTW send us your picture and we'll be glad to flatter you!

You kill me... LOL

See, this is why, unlike many of you, I use my primary PR photo as my avatar. I want to avoid any surprise, shock, or horror when we actually meet.

(that's not me in the sunglasses, I'm the one over on the left)

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