September 2020 UConn Recruiting Thread

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Link to August Recruiting Thread

 

[MilfordHusky]

This is from late June.

 

[Zinethar]

Every time I see pictures like this (or USA games in particular) I can't help but notice both are listed as 5'11". Either Azzi is shorter than that or Paige is taller. There appears to be at least an inch difference. My guess is that Paige is at least 6'0" which has been listed during her HS days.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think Azzi is 5'10-1/2" to 5'11" and Paige is 1/2" to 1" taller.

 

[DEpup]

I've been in close proximity to Azzi and she is 5' 10"

 

[JonathanXIV]

I've been in close proximity to Azzi and she is 5' 10"

Yes, but have you stood next to Bria Hartley?

 

[DaBball]

 

[donalddoowop]

So who are they?

 

[Charliebball]

So who are they?

she's not saying.................an interesting philosophy.......

 

[Carnac]

So who are they?

As Charliebball said, she prefers not to publicize her recruiting correspondence with potential programs.

In another tweet Jackson wrote: Ash @Ashlon3Jackson Jun 17, 2019:
Just because I don’t post my offers, don’t mean I don’t have them. I just don’t see the point in doing that lol. I’m still working hard though.

On August 22, 2020, R. Simone@R_SimoneP wrote: 2022 Ashton Jackson started the game on and never cooled off! Her IQ is beyond real! She’s athletic, versatile and can ball! She shared with me that come mid-Sept...she’ll have some big news to share.

Is THIS the BIG news Simone was speaking of, or just a tease?

 

[Purduke]

Oh, Oh. I sense another Boston\Haley Jones "look at their body language in the team huddle at the FIBA-18's" thread coming.

Can't we just file a FOIA with the NSA and get her phone records? Where's a lawyer when you need one !

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Chances are extremely high that UConn is on Jackson's list no matter how many teams are on there.

 

[UConn2SF]

Azzi's pull-up jumper is magical.

 

[ConnecticutBB]

Azzi's pull-up jumper is magical.

IMO...Her pull up jumper is so like Maya Moore’s shot.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Azzi Fudd back playing AAU again today. Scored 16 points and 13 points in two games.

 

[Carnac]

Azzi's pull-up jumper is magical.

You could easily put this picture on a "wanted" poster, because she is, by everyone. A "cold blooded" assassin. I mean that in a GOOD way.

 

[MilfordHusky]

IMO...Her pull up jumper is so like Maya Moore’s shot.

Just in case people don't remember Maya ...

 

[pvdoggy]

Just in case people don't remember Maya ...

Maya's play is poetry in motion.

 

[JonathanXIV]

Just in case people don't remember Maya ...

Anyone who saw Maya play never forgot her.

 

[Zinethar]

My favorite Maya Moore sighting...

 

[JordyG]

Just in case people don't remember Maya ...

I've gone on record early on and said that Azzi's pull up is the best I've seen since Maya. Also her power drive to the basket is just phenomenal.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Well that's one way to cover your bases, but it sure doesn't look good.

 

[Carnac]

Maya's play is poetry in motion.

Maya was/is a "scoring machine". She's a pretty convincing actress too.

 

[Carnac]

Well that's one way to cover your bases, but it sure doesn't look good.

It's hard to pry kids out of Texas. All 3 of the MAJOR programs in Texas (Texas, Texas A&M and Baylor) want her, coupled with family and friends urging her to stay home. She's on their radar. Local recruiters are probably promising her everything under the sun including champagne wishes and caviar dreams to get her to commit.

She wants to play in the WNBA and overseas. Coming to UConn would prepare her for that goal/dream.
I looked at a clip of Lou's 10 for 10 3 point game yesterday. As I watched, something dawned on me. ALL FIVE starting players on the floor for UConn are now in the WNBA.

Not only is UConn a basketball "factory" for women's basketball, it's also a "portal" to the WNBA. Not only do a good number of UConn's seniors get drafted, they go in the first round. I'd love to see her in a UConn uniform. She'd be a huge asset to the team, and a leader/mentor for those coming in behind her. At one time time, she was high on coming to Storrs. We'll see. Keep hope alive.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[CocoHusky]

Well that's one way to cover your bases, but it sure doesn't look good.

It certainly is unconventional, but I’m trying not to read too much into this. Besides being a high level baller her “intangibles” scream UCONN. There was a video of her addressing some kids at a basketball camp after not making USA basketball U16. She was poised, articulate, and determined. She already has a bunch of kids looking up to her in her community and UCONN would be a perfect place to enhance her platform.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

It certainly is unconventional, but I’m trying not to read too much into this. Besides being a high level baller her “intangibles” scream UCONN. There was a video of her addressing some kids at a basketball camp after not making USA basketball U16. She was poised, articulate, and determined. She already has a bunch of kids looking up to her in her community and UCONN would be a perfect place to enhance her platform.

Unconventional is one kind word for it. But everybody will goof up once in a while.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I've gone on record early on and said that Azzi's pull up is the best I've seen since Maya. Also her power drive to the basket is just phenomenal.

Maya is taller, stronger, and more explosive, but Azzi may be more accurate. They are on the very short list of best jump shooters I've seen.

 

[pvdoggy]

Maya is taller, stronger, and more explosive, but Azzi may be more accurate. They are on the very short list of best jump shooters I've seen.

I think Maya's shot is harder to defend because her release is much quicker. Azzi's shots seem to pause in her hand a bit before the release. A lockdown defender like some recent Uconn player may be able to defend it.