Sept 1 Media Availability

[Carnac]

I wasn't sure, but I didn't think Ines had ever been to the US before. She's got a whole of a adjusting to do in the next few months.
What a leap of faith she took by committing to come to UConn WITHOUT setting foot on campus or the US.

Again.......congratulations to Geno and his staff for doing such a wonderful job in recruiting Ines and convincing her to come to Storrs.
I think it's a decision she will never regret.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Carnac]

I wonder if that means Ines at some point will become her "slime."?

 

[Carnac]

Not really a surprise. But it’s always good to hear reassuring news.

Yes. Now we can put to rest all of the speculation about whether Paige is going to return next year or not. I never for a moment thought she wouldn't.

 

[oldude]

I wasn't sure, but I didn't think Ines had ever been to the US before. She's got a whole of a adjusting to do in the next few months.
What a leap of faith she took by committing to come to UConn WITHOUT setting foot on campus or the US.

Again.......congratulations to Geno and his staff for doing such a wonderful job in recruiting Ines and convincing her to come to Storrs.
I think it's a decision she will never regret.

It is a testament to the reputation of Geno Auriemma and UConn WBB that Ines would travel across an ocean to play for the Huskies without ever having stepped foot on campus. Amazing!!!

 

[AmeriConn]

Any interpreters in Portuguese?

 

[Argonaut]

Any interpreters in Portuguese?

Senhor Google to give you the gist…

Inês Bettencourt ruma a universidade histórica

Base portuguesa vai jogar nas UConn Huskies

www-fpb-pt.translate.goog

 

[Carnac]

Any interpreters in Portuguese?

She's off to a good start. Now she's got Ticha following her. She'll probably follow Ines all 4 years. What a wonderful thing to have your childhood hero that you followed, now follow you.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Something like:

A few days away from leaving for the United States to represent @UconnWBB, the Portuguese base @InsBettencourt2 spoke to FPB about moving to one of the best North American universities.

 

[MilfordHusky]

 

[MilfordHusky]

Stratton’s Stand: Four WBB players poised to step up in Paige Bueckers’ absence

Just under a month ago, the UConn women’s basketball team suffered one of its bigger injuries in recent history when incoming junior sensation Paige Bueckers tore her ACL. Bueckers, a former Nation…

dailycampus.com

 

[eebmg]

I wonder if that means Ines at some point will become her "slime."?

Or just karate chops everybody.

 

[Carnac]

That's a given. The only question we have as fans is "when, and against "who? You know with her hops, she going to flush a few this season and introduce herself to a few teams. The arena will go nuts be it home or away, but especially if the Huskies are at home. Basketball fans like the dunk!! Especially if it's contested, and somebody gets a "facial". And it WILL be on that evening's edition of Sports Center!!! WCBB players as a rule, just don't dunk that often. They don't do it that much in the WNBA.

 

[Sifaka]

Any interpreters in Portuguese?

Penicheiro: Good luck, Inês!

To be a husky is a dream come true,
I couldn't refuse this offer. —Inês

It is the best achievement for a Portuguese woman
when it comes to American Universities. —Agostinho Pinto

I'm proud. For me, 21 was a lucky number and
I hope it will be for her, too.—Ticha Penicheiro

ETA- Google translate scrambles genders, and translates base
as base. It should be guard.

 

[Alydar]

Geno: (per Google) "And a real foundation, tough and competitive. I'm excited to have you with us"

 

[Jingo]

It is a testament to the reputation of Geno Auriemma and UConn WBB that Ines would travel across an ocean to play for the Huskies without ever having stepped foot on campus. Amazing!!!

Couldn't agree more!

 

[#12in21]

oldude said:
'It is a testament to the reputation of Geno Auriemma and UConn WBB that Ines would travel across an ocean to play for the Huskies without ever having stepped foot on campus. Amazing!!!'

With the exception of her stint with Basketball without Borders Nika took the same path. She never visited Storrs, or for that matter any other colleges, before her trip over for freshman year. Anyone know if this is typical for European players? Did Svetlana ever visit before enrolling? Did Dorka make any visits before her time at the OSU, Lou before Fairfield?

 

[AmeriConn]

Penicheiro: Good luck, Inês!

To be a husky is a dream come true,
I couldn't refuse this offer. —Inês

It is the best achievement for a Portuguese woman
when it comes to American Universities. —Agostinho Pinto

I'm proud. For me, 21 was a lucky number and
I hope it will be for her, too.—Ticha Penicheiro

ETA- Google translate scrambles genders, and translates base
as base. It should be guard.

Thank you!!

 

[eebmg]

oldude said:
'It is a testament to the reputation of Geno Auriemma and UConn WBB that Ines would travel across an ocean to play for the Huskies without ever having stepped foot on campus. Amazing!!!'

With the exception of her stint with Basketball without Borders Nika took the same path. She never visited Storrs, or for that matter any other colleges, before her trip over for freshman year. Anyone know if this is typical for European players? Did Svetlana ever visit before enrolling? Did Dorka make any visits before her time at the OSU, Lou before Fairfield?

With Nika, Geno went to her home . I know Nika had other colleges on her list and all of them made pitches in her home. Some were HC's and some were Assistants. She was ready to make the jump.

 

[oldude]

oldude said:
'It is a testament to the reputation of Geno Auriemma and UConn WBB that Ines would travel across an ocean to play for the Huskies without ever having stepped foot on campus. Amazing!!!'

With the exception of her stint with Basketball without Borders Nika took the same path. She never visited Storrs, or for that matter any other colleges, before her trip over for freshman year. Anyone know if this is typical for European players? Did Svetlana ever visit before enrolling? Did Dorka make any visits before her time at the OSU, Lou before Fairfield?

Lou visited UConn for a weekend prior to transferring to UConn as a grad student.

 

[Geew1992]

Geno: (per Google) "And a real foundation, tough and competitive. I'm excited to have you with us"

Who’s this about?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I absolutely refuse to learn Portugese. Croatian and Hungarian are Mr. Smallbrain's limit.

 

[Beemer]

Who’s this about?

Ines.

 

[Beemer]

Look out everybody, UConn's got twin tornados now!!!!

 

[Beemer]

I guess we'll have to share Nika!

No worries, the more the merrier!

 

[eebmg]

I hope some video clip of Ines comes out. Want to attach a voice to the player.

 

[RoadMaster]

Any interpreters in Portuguese?

Good Luck Inês

 

[Beemer]

oldude said:
'It is a testament to the reputation of Geno Auriemma and UConn WBB that Ines would travel across an ocean to play for the Huskies without ever having stepped foot on campus. Amazing!!!'

With the exception of her stint with Basketball without Borders Nika took the same path. She never visited Storrs, or for that matter any other colleges, before her trip over for freshman year. Anyone know if this is typical for European players? Did Svetlana ever visit before enrolling? Did Dorka make any visits before her time at the OSU, Lou before Fairfield?

Svetlana never visited before enrolling. IIRC Chris Dailey did a lot of recruiting on the phone with her.

 

[Sifaka]

I absolutely refuse to learn Portugese. Croatian and Hungarian are Mr. Smallbrain's limit.

Vai devagar. Não é assim tão difícil. Para falar bem ibérico/peninsular/português europeu, é preciso adquirir um gosto pelo bacalhau, preparado em muitas dezenas de maneiras.

Go slowly. It's not that hard. Oh! To speak good Iberian/peninsular/European Portuguese, you have to acquire a taste for cod, prepared many dozens of ways.

One bit of Brazilian Portuguese you'd appreciate: slang for cool, ok, nice is legal. In Brazil it's pronounced lay gowoo.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

With Nika, Geno went to her home . I know Nika had other colleges on her list and all of them made pitches in her home. Some were HC's and some were Assistants. She was ready to make the jump.

Actually one of them did not show up - Louisville or maybe just Jeff sent an underling.