Saylor Poffenbarger in Transfer Portal [merged thread]

[RedStickHusky]

Saylor said "Geno, you're a fine coach" (you're a fine coach)
"What a good team this will be" (such a fine team)
"But there's not enough playin' time here for me"

Doo doo doo doo de doo doo doo doo.

 

[Bigboote]

Someone's getting a gem of a player. I'm sorry to see her go, but she has to do what's best for her.

 

[CL82]

Geno said she was going to see a doctor today, or yesterday maybe. Anyway, maybe it was bad news and redshirting this year was her only option. If that was the case, the decision was an easy one considering the players we already have on the roster. A girl with her talent isn't going to practice all year with not a huge possibility that she would be playing much next year. I think she made the right decision and I wish her all the luck in the world. Now the only down thing is that she will probably hook up with one of our rivals and haunt us till she graduates in 4 years.

If I understand you correctly, I think that you are saying that since sailor would have to sit out anyway, changing schools this year allowed her to do it more efficiently. That makes sense to me.

 

[veryolddog]

I am disappointed. I had high hopes for her success at UConn. I wish her well in anything she wants to do in the future.

 

[Cuango]

That seems awful fast. I wonder if this is true (can't know for sure myself). Makes me wonder if she somehow thinks something in the program is causing her injuries.

?

 

[RedStickHusky]

Wow they already erased her from the team photo? They should have moved Azzi, Evina, and Aubrey over to the right a little closer to Aaliyah. It just looks weird keeping that gap in there.

I don't know if anybody was thinking this way but I like the gap. It's like a missing man formation; a way of remembering her through the cancellation. "Gone but not forgotten" if you will.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Ah, I didn't remember seeing "tape" on her arm like Christyn has.

I think she got it last summer.

 

[Mdoggie]

Boneyard posts:

Summer: "Saylor is a sharpshooter who will be a key part of the UConn's unstoppable 3-point attack."

Now: "I can understand why Saylor transferred given the players ahead of her."

How bout
“She hardly played, I’m really gonna miss her and her sharpshooting”

 

[Longtime fan]

Wow. Didn’t see this one coming mid-season. I will be rooting for her going forward and I wish her the best.

Didn't see it coming, but not a surprise. She just see very. little chance of fulfilling her dream ( starting ). I think she gave up a bit early, in that she hasn't even had the good health this season to show what she can do. I thought it was great of her to show up early last year. So this is a disappointment. But there are lots of schools who would adore her and her game. I ope she says in Big East so we can see her play.

 

[YSRFrisbee]

Wishing Saylor nothing but the best! She's got ton of talent and I hope she finds happiness, health, and a new home where she can shine. She'll always be a husky!

"In a world where you can be anything...be KIND"

 

[Cornell Lt]

Kids make these kinds of decisions for multiple reasons, not for me to speculate and I really don't care what the reason is. I'm kind of sad she won't be part of UConn's future but I wish Saylor all the best wherever she may land.

 

[Rb335]

Boneyard posts:

Summer: "Saylor is a sharpshooter who will be a key part of the UConn's unstoppable 3-point attack."

Now: "I can understand why Saylor transferred given the players ahead of her."

THIS. I was absolutely crucified in the offseason for pointing out that Autumn Chassion had more of an impact during her minutes last year than Saylor. I know, I know, she was a high schooler and she was coming off of injury. But given her continued injuries, I just didn't see any clear path for her to play this year. I would have predicted less than 2 mpg. And it wouldn't get any easier with next year's recruits. Unfortunate it didn't work out the way she planned, but I'll root for her success elsewhere.

 

[bschwartz]

Wow they already erased her from the team photo? They should have moved Azzi, Evina, and Aubrey over to the right a little closer to Aaliyah. It just looks weird keeping that gap in there.

It is kind of like the first Back to the Future

 

[Floridaduck]

The speculation about Saylor to Oregon seems a stretch if you peruse the current Duck roster and the incoming class. The Ducks are loaded for the next couple of years. Anything can happen, I guess, (boyfriend, etc) but seems unlikely.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Should've seen the writing on the wall when it was reported she was practicing as part of the front court player group. While a tweener, she's still more guard than forward. Probably realized she might be further down the totem pole than she expected to be.

 

[stamfordhusky]

I do have a hot tip that she has a good relationship with the head Coach at Vanderbilt. She would probably start immediately and get coached by someone who has sent numerous guards to the W. And Nashville is just a short ride from Maryland. I think I'll mention it to Shea when i see her

A mere 665 mile drive from her home to Nashville. Almost twice as far as the distance to Storrs.

 

[Bigboote]

It's on the UConn wbb website now. It sounds like an amicable split. Geno speaks highly of her, and Saylor highly of UConn.

 

[Stymie]

Good find

 

[Centerstream]

A mere 665 mile drive from her home to Nashville. Almost twice as far as the distance to Storrs.

I'm wondering if she is going to take I-270 and the Capital Beltway to College Park, MD if Brenda doesn't have a logjam of guards

 

[oldude]

Don’t know what KJH is thinking, but right now on VolNation, as TN is trailing USF at home in the 4th qtr, there are several LV fans who are clamoring for TN to sign Saylor.

 

[Ellie]

Took Saylor one year to conclude what Courtney Eckmark realized after two years. Smart kid … She’ll do well no matter where she lands.

 

[TheFarmFan]

I'm not at all surprised. UConn has three consensus #1 recruits, presently has 3 more consensus top 5 recruits, and has two more top 5 recruits coming next year. Unless satisfying a really specific need, I just don't see where a mere top 30 underclassman finds playing time any time soon. What a lovely problem to have!

Best wishes to her and I'm sure she'll land somewhere great.

 

[Fossil]

Did Shea Ralph have anything to do with her recruitment and is Vandy a possible landing place or even keeping within the Gino coaching tree and going to Wisconsin where she would make an immediate impact. Really sad to see a kid leave a place she probably dreamed about playing. I can only hope the best for her.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm not at all surprised. UConn has three consensus #1 recruits, presently has 3 more consensus top 5 recruits, and has two more top 5 recruits coming next year. Unless satisfying a really specific need, I just don't see where a mere top 30 underclassman finds playing time any time soon. What a lovely problem to have!

Best wishes to her and I'm sure she'll land somewhere great.

Though HG placed her at about #30 in their latest rankings, other services have her at about #10, which is where HG had her prior to injury. I viewed her as comparable to Caroline.

She may wind up in the Pac-12.

 

[Vowelguy]

It's on the UConn wbb website now. It sounds like an amicable split. Geno speaks highly of her, and Saylor highly of UConn.

Lol . The press releases ALWAYS indicate an amicable split.
Not that I’m saying this wasn’t — but to read anything into a press release is not wise.

 

[HuskylnSC]

Though HG placed her at about #30 in their latest rankings, other services have her at about #10, which is where HG had her prior to injury. I viewed her as comparable to Caroline.

She may wind up in the Pac-12.

PN @ #6 and BlueStar @ #11

 

[Vowelguy]

I don't know if anybody was thinking this way but I like the gap. It's like a missing man formation; a way of remembering her through the cancellation. "Gone but not forgotten" if you will.

Uhh folks the picture was from Biff. Aka photo shop extraordinaire Biff.

 

[WFFL]

Don’t know what KJH is thinking, but right now on VolNation, as TN is trailing USF at home in the 4th qtr, there are several LV fans who are clamoring for TN to sign Saylor.

They won the game so this did not age well

 

[D J B]

If I understand you correctly, I think that you are saying that since sailor would have to sit out anyway, changing schools this year allowed her to do it more efficiently. That makes sense to me.

I'm sorry, but her name is Saylor, not 'sailor'.

 

[Woof 101]

Wow. Didn’t see this one coming mid-season. I will be rooting for her going forward and I wish her the best.

No attack @rollskies but mid-season for UConn is usually around 15 to 17 games.

This was inevitable and easily predictable with such a loaded roster. May not be the only one but early for sure. I wish SP nothing but a good future on the court and off.