Sedona Prince is in the Portal [merged threads]

[oldude]

And we are envious of all the PGs UCONN has next season!

Maybe we could trade a pg for a post?

 

[Jmsdawg]

Maybe we could trade a pg for a post?

Danger for any post we have! Believe CD who make MSST a favorite for NC!

 

[Tonyc]

Gosh I read these posts about bigs. We have ONO? Can we use another post yes but will we compete and be a favorite to make the FF yes. I read about teams with more then one post and think...you can only play one post for most of the game. If we had two bigs or 4 bigs over 6'6 would they all play alot of time? No Why have all those posts who need to be developed and need playtime to get better in actual game situations? I would think a team with too many posts is only hoping one will become good enough to start. Hey we will need another post to bring either this coming season or next which will give the coaches time to develop her and have her ready when ONO graduates. Geno is recruiting players who can play for UConn not just players who are big and will sit the bench. Now if ONO gets in foul trouble yeah that could be a liability but dont forget we have EA this year and Camara who can give us some minutes. Having another 6'4+ player who can play would be great but we dont, but we do have ONO who I believe will be a very special player this year.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Geno is recruiting players who can play for UConn not just players who are big and will sit the bench.

He's also making a run at Prince, and not for the purposes of sitting on the bench.

 

[CocoHusky]

Gosh I read these posts about bigs. We have ONO? Can we use another post yes but will we compete and be a favorite to make the FF yes. I read about teams with more then one post and think...you can only play one post for most of the game. If we had two bigs or 4 bigs over 6'6 would they all play alot of time? No Why have all those posts who need to be developed and need playtime to get better in actual game situations? I would think a team with too many posts is only hoping one will become good enough to start. Hey we will need another post to bring either this coming season or next which will give the coaches time to develop her and have her ready when ONO graduates. Geno is recruiting players who can play for UConn not just players who are big and will sit the bench. Now if ONO gets in foul trouble yeah that could be a liability but dont forget we have EA this year and Camara who can give us some minutes. Having another 6'4+ player who can play would be great but we dont, but we do have ONO who I believe will be a very special player this year.

IDK @Tonyc I tend to agree with the masses here. UCONN seriously needs another "contributing" big to go along with ONO. We can disagree on the height but my definition of contributing would be a regular part of the rotation & capable of starting. When you look back at the last 10 NCAA champions this has been the norm. Texas A&M probably fielded the weakest crop of post rotation. The norm however was at least AA caliber play from one starter and contributions from a second. Don't know when or if ONO will achieve AA caliber play and that makes a second contributing post for UCONN more necessary not less.

2010 UCONN (Charles, McLaren)
2011 Texas A&M (Adams, Gilbert)
2012 Baylor (Griner, Agabuke)
2013 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2014 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2015 UCONN (Stewie & Stokes)
2016 UCONN ( Stewie, Tuck)
2017 South Carolina (Wilson & Coates)
2018 Notre Dame (Shepard & Nelson)
2019 Baylor (Brown & Cox)

 

[winlots]

COCO and TONY: each of you make very powerful points in this thread. And I think the case could be made that you are BOTH correct, and that this is not an "either-or" situation.

 

[Charliebball]

is there ever a downside to having a skilled 6'3" plus post player in reserve on the bench? Foul troubles, injuries and match up issues almost make it a necessity these days............

 

[JoePgh]

He's also making a run at Prince, and not for the purposes of sitting on the bench.

How do you know that Geno (or anyone at UConn) is actively recruiting her?

 

[oldude]

IDK @Tonyc I tend to agree with the masses here. UCONN seriously needs another "contributing" big to go along with ONO. We can disagree on the height but my definition of contributing would be a regular part of the rotation & capable of starting. When you look back at the last 10 NCAA champions this has been the norm. Texas A&M probably fielded the weakest crop of post rotation. The norm however was at least AA caliber play from one starter and contributions from a second. Don't know when or if ONO will achieve AA caliber play and that makes a second contributing post for UCONN more necessary not less.

2010 UCONN (Charles, McLaren)
2011 Texas A&M (Adams, Gilbert)
2012 Baylor (Griner, Agabuke)
2013 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2014 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2015 UCONN (Stewie & Stokes)
2016 UCONN ( Stewie, Tuck)
2017 South Carolina (Wilson & Coates)
2018 Notre Dame (Shepard & Nelson)
2019 Baylor (Brown & Cox)

In 2017 Coates missed the entire NCAA tournament with an injury, which made SC a better team imo. It opened up the lane for Gray & Davis to continually attack the basket. Cuevas-Moore moved to the 2-guard where she was far more effective and of course, SC still had a pretty decent post, albeit just the one.

 

[DEpup]

IDK @Tonyc I tend to agree with the masses here. UCONN seriously needs another "contributing" big to go along with ONO. We can disagree on the height but my definition of contributing would be a regular part of the rotation & capable of starting. When you look back at the last 10 NCAA champions this has been the norm. Texas A&M probably fielded the weakest crop of post rotation. The norm however was at least AA caliber play from one starter and contributions from a second. Don't know when or if ONO will achieve AA caliber play and that makes a second contributing post for UCONN more necessary not less.

2010 UCONN (Charles, McLaren)
2011 Texas A&M (Adams, Gilbert)
2012 Baylor (Griner, Agabuke)
2013 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2014 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2015 UCONN (Stewie & Stokes)
2016 UCONN ( Stewie, Tuck)
2017 South Carolina (Wilson & Coates)
2018 Notre Dame (Shepard & Nelson)
2019 Baylor (Brown & Cox)

Great post! Now maybe folks will stop crying ONO when the rest of us say we need another big. Staristics show it takes 2!

 

[MikeBlue]

He's also making a run at Prince, and not for the purposes of sitting on the bench.

Anything substantial to this? Home visit? Anything? Go Huskies!

 

[Alydar]

IDK @Tonyc I tend to agree with the masses here. UCONN seriously needs another "contributing" big to go along with ONO. We can disagree on the height but my definition of contributing would be a regular part of the rotation & capable of starting. When you look back at the last 10 NCAA champions this has been the norm. Texas A&M probably fielded the weakest crop of post rotation. The norm however was at least AA caliber play from one starter and contributions from a second. Don't know when or if ONO will achieve AA caliber play and that makes a second contributing post for UCONN more necessary not less.

2010 UCONN (Charles, McLaren)
2011 Texas A&M (Adams, Gilbert)
2012 Baylor (Griner, Agabuke)
2013 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2014 UCONN (Dolson & Stewie)
2015 UCONN (Stewie & Stokes)
2016 UCONN ( Stewie, Tuck)
2017 South Carolina (Wilson & Coates)
2018 Notre Dame (Shepard & Nelson)
2019 Baylor (Brown & Cox)

But those seeking a 2nd and/or 3rd post say they have to be 6'5"+ in order to match up against teams like Baylor and Oregon. Let's take a look at your list.

Charles - 6'3" sorry Tina, you can't be an effective post in the minds of some at that height.
McClaren- 6'2". Sorry McClaren, you are too slow for Husky fans. And you can't jump.
Stokes? - 6'2" - she isn't even tall enough to be a wing. (6'3" KLS is the new standard)
Tuck? - At 6'1" you have to be kidding. How could she play inside?
Collier - see Tuck.

 

[Rocket009]

Charles - 6'3" sorry Tina, you can't be an effective post in the minds of some at that height.

Yup - she just couldn't handle the taller Griner in the NC game.

 

[Orangutan]

But those seeking a 2nd and/or 3rd post say they have to be 6'5"+ in order to match up against teams like Baylor and Oregon. Let's take a look at your list.

Charles - 6'3" sorry Tina, you can't be an effective post in the minds of some at that height.
McClaren- 6'2". Sorry McClaren, you are too slow for Husky fans. And you can't jump.
Stokes? - 6'2" - she isn't even tall enough to be a wing. (6'3" KLS is the new standard)
Tuck? - At 6'1" you have to be kidding. How could she play inside?
Collier - see Tuck.

Charles was listed at 6'4. Stokes was listed at 6'3. Tuck was listed at 6'2.

Maybe it's the extra inch that makes the difference.

 

[DefenseBB]

So, back to what the thread was originally about Sedona Prince being in the transfer portal and if she and UConn are expressing serious interest in each other. We know Shea is following her now, we know a ND assistant is following her and Sedona has followed her back. Is there other news we are missing?
I did go in the UT WCBB thread and frankly, there were some board posts negative towards Karen Aston’s lack of development and potential hostile environment. A minor knock on Sedona’s lack of interaction due to injury.
This pales in negativity displayed daily on every thread on VolNation and is mild to the hostility and denigration show towards Evina Westbrook which was some of the worst I have ever seen.
Some Long Horn fans seem in tune that Karen is lacking as a coach and clueless on offense. Some however seem perfectly happy with her efforts.

 

[donalddoowop]

He's also making a run at Prince, and not for the purposes of sitting on the bench.

I think if Geno is actively recruiting Prince then he is not making the progress he would like in recruiting the other targets on UConn's lists. Mind you I said I think, not that it is a reality. Others may not agree.

 

[Charliebball]

So, back to what the thread was originally about Sedona Prince being in the transfer portal and if she and UConn are expressing serious interest in each other. I did go in the UT WCBB thread and frankly, there were some board posts negative towards Karen Aston’s lack of development and potential hostile environment. A minor knock on Sedona’s lack of interaction due to injury.This pales in negativity displayed daily on every thread on VolNation and is mild to the hostility and denigration show towards Evina Westbrook which was some of the worst I have ever seen.
Some Long Horn fans seem in tune that Karen is lacking as a coach and clueless on offense. Some however seem perfectly happy with her efforts.

getting spanked on a regular basis by Baylor doesn't help Aston's cause very much

 

[Carnac]

I think if Geno is actively recruiting Prince then he is not making the progress he would like in recruiting the other targets on UConn's lists. Mind you I said I think, not that it is a reality. Others may not agree.

At this late date, I believe Prince knows where she wants to go. I also believe Geno and staff have done all of the recruiting (contacts, visits, face-to-face meetings) they're going to do for the upcoming season. I also believe Geno already knows if he's getting Prince or not.

Whoever they were able to "bag" is already in the fold. Geno is either waiting for the right time to announce it, or is respectfully allowing the recruit(s) to make their own announcement via social medial whenever they are ready to do so. Notice I said THEY?

 

[Triad]

At this late date, I believe Prince knows where she wants to go. I also believe Geno and staff have done all of the recruiting (contacts, visits, face-to-face meetings) they're going to do for the upcoming season. I also believe Geno already knows if he's getting Prince or not.

Whoever they were able to "bag" is already in the fold. Geno is either waiting for the right time to announce it, or is respectfully allowing the recruit(s) to make their own announcement via social medial whenever they are ready. Notice I said THEY?

They or Their???
Not much to disagree with. Or not much with which to disagree. (no proposition on the end). That BIG (with regrets to @meyers7 ) or Post we were hoping to acquire will not arrive this season.
I'm not one who things ONO "needs" another BIG to give her a breather. If Touly and Evelyn work out that issue may not be as huge as it appeared. Obviously, I am not @Carnac so I'm stuck with earthly limitations. Not being facetious or argumentative but what THEY or THEIR are you referring??

 

[Sluconn Husky]

How do you know that Geno (or anyone at UConn) is actively recruiting her?

Private info, but also public in the shape of Shea following Prince's twitter account and Jasmine following Prince's mom's IG account.

 

[BobbyJ]

Private info, but also public in the shape of Shea following Prince's twitter account and Jasmine following Prince's mom's IG account.

When the pressure’s on, the secret weapon is to work through the mother.

 

[jaundicedeye]

(no proposition on the end).

Bellemare, do your earthly limitations referenced include grammar? I believe the word you intended was "preposition" and not "proposition".

 

[Carnac]

They or Their???
Not much to disagree with. Or not much with which to disagree. (no proposition on the end). That BIG (with regrets to @meyers7 ) or Post we were hoping to acquire will not arrive this season.
I'm not one who things ONO "needs" another BIG to give her a breather. If Touly and Evelyn work out that issue may not be as huge as it appeared. Obviously, I am not @Carnac so I'm stuck with earthly limitations. Not being facetious or argumentative but what THEY or THEIR are you referring??

Sorry for the confusion. Sometimes I don’t proof read my comments adequately before I press send, and it may seem a bit confusing. “They” as in more than one. Put me down for wanting to have another big on the roster for lots of reasons.

I join those who expect ONO to start and have a phenomenal year. Last year she played like the freshman she was. That ship has sailed. She learned a lot last year, and is now ready to assume a starting role on the team.
I fully expect her to make the leap this summer, similar to the one Megan Walker and Crystal Dangerfield made as they transitioned from their freshman to sophomore year.

Regardless of the best thought out plans, we all know that sometimes crap happens!! (like when Stevens unexpectedly chose not to return for her red-shirt senior year). When it does, it’s always nice to have a backup (plan b) that you can plug in with little or no drop off in play (production) or expectation.

Yes, it’s possible to have too many bigs, but when was the last time UConn had “too many”?

 

[JPT333]

 

[UConnCat]

Carl Adamec just tweeted that Sedona will visit UConn next week.

 

[CocoHusky]

Carl Adamec just tweeted that Sedona will visit UConn next week.

Lol I guess Geno should dust off that old double post offense play book.

 

[DEpup]

Lol I guess Geno should dust off that old double post offense play book.

Can't wait to see the big line up strategy dusted off!!

 

[BroadwayVa]

Lol I guess Geno should dust off that old double post offense play book.

@CocoHusky---Again, I come to you for the words of reason---STATED: Departing Texas for "MEDICAL REASONS" --concerns me, any idea what that means??

 

[BroadwayVa]

Bellemare, do your earthly limitations referenced include grammar? I believe the word you intended was "preposition" and not "proposition".

I suspect rather than Grammar this Preposition is a proposition of spelling.

 

[xHunt3r]

What are the "medical reasons" someone would transfer away from a school?