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Earlier this month I was very critical of Zamareya Jones on court behavior and actually called her a hot dog. Since then @Sluconn Husky has posted at least three videos of Jones playing and there has ben none of that behavior. I'm very happy to see that Zamareya is letting her game do her talking because she is enormously talented. I see ya Zamareya! You and Jaloni would look great in American Flag Blue.
 
I see Kiki Rice is on her visit to UCLA this weekend. Have we hard about any official visits coming up soon?

I know that First Night is students only, but I'd assume recruits would be able to come to that event. Hopefully we have some visits lined up then or shortly after.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Aaliyah Chavez ('25) from her Blue Star 3-point contest win:

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Not a fan of her shooting technique, no elevation off the floor and she starts her shot from mid belly. Can't believe she won't get blocked consistently.
 
MooseJaw said:
Not a fan of her shooting technique, no elevation off the floor and she starts her shot from mid belly. Can't believe she won't get blocked consistently.
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Might look a bit awkward, but she's a notoriously great shooter. Also has a great handle, elite IQ. When I saw her play I was reminded of Steve Nash only she's a better athlete compared to the girls than Nash was versus guys.
 
ESPN was supposed to release updates to its rankings last week. While that is still on hold, they have finally released a 2025 watch list.


Known UConn POI on the list:

Chavez, Parks, Ponham, Richardson, Craft

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On ESPN's 2025 watch list is Jaylah Lampley. Her sister Lola is a 2026 and might be the one player who can challenge Jenica Lewis for top prospect in that class. Haven't seen any UConn connection to either Lampley sister yet but, needless to say, it's early.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Might look a bit awkward, but she's a notoriously great shooter. Also has a great handle, elite IQ. When I saw her play I was reminded of Steve Nash only she's a better athlete compared to the girls than Nash was versus guys.
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Thanks for the info, can't get this kind of eyes on assessment anywhere else but on the BY, by our excellent talent assessors. On another POI 2024 Olivia Olson, I have watched 5 or 6 highlight videos about her, I know they show the good stuff, but I can't find any part of her offense that I don't covet for the Husky's. I welcome feedback from those of you in the know. :)
 
Guess I should've known ESPN would update their rankings after listing 2025.


2023: Watkins still #1, Mikaylah Williams #2, Cunningham #3, Shade #4, Booker #5, Toomey #6, KK Arnold #8


Chloe Kitts moves up to #17. Hannah Hidalgo also with a big leap to #19.

Strange one to me is Courtney Ogden jumps to #13. She's been out hurt for months.


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To ESPN's 2024 and the big mover is new POI Jaloni Cambridge to #2 behind Joyce Edwards.

Olivia Olson now 3rd from her previous 9th.

Blanca Thomas up to 6th, another POI.

Britt Prince into the top-10.

Taliya Parker drops from #2 to #7.

And the odd one here is Zamareya Jones dropping to 24th.

Ten UConn POI in the top-25.


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Sluconn Husky said:
To ESPN's 2024 and the big mover is new POI Jaloni Cambridge to #2 behind Joyce Edwards.

Olivia Olson now 3rd from her previous 9th.

Blanca Thomas up to 6th, another POI.

Britt Prince into the top-10.

Taliya Parker drops from #2 to #7.

And the odd one here is Zamareya Jones dropping to 24th.

Ten UConn POI in the top-25.


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I’m still on board with Olson and Prince for a pair of big, interchangeable CGs. Cambridge and Jones look ok to me, and I obviously could be wrong, but I think 5-6 PGs will have to be special to get to UConn. They have to project to be offensively superior at the college level to offset their size vulnerability on defense against top level college offenses.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Guess I should've known ESPN would update their rankings after listing 2025.


2023: Watkins still #1, Mikaylah Williams #2, Cunningham #3, Shade #4, Booker #5, Toomey #6, KK Arnold #8


Chloe Kitts moves up to #17. Hannah Hidalgo also with a big leap to #19.

Strange one to me is Courtney Ogden jumps to #13. She's been out hurt for months.


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It looks like they're still changing stuff around a little bit. Williams is now #1, Watkins #2, and Toomey #3.
 
MooseJaw said:
Not a fan of her shooting technique, no elevation off the floor and she starts her shot from mid belly. Can't believe she won't get blocked consistently.
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Most players/kids start from there belly to shoot. And this was a contest so she’s basically showing us her set shot. Looks good to me. As long as it goes in then I guess spectators like us shouldn’t care.
 
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DaBball said:
It looks like they're still changing stuff around a little bit. Williams is now #1, Watkins #2, and Toomey #3.
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Yep, they re-shuffled 2023. Be nice had they fixed their list separately and then posted it, but oh well.


Soooooo.....


1-10:

Williams, Watkins, Toomey, Cunningham, Shade, Booker, Fulwiley, Arnold, Scott, Donovan


UConn POI: 1-8, 12, 13, 16, 18, 28, 41, 50, 54, 60


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Stoli said:
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Which women's college basketball recruits took their games to new levels?

We break down the women's college basketball prospects who rose up the recruiting rankings in the Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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P Ciera Toomey
Dunsmore High School (Pennsylvania)
New espnW 60 ranking: 3
Previous espnW 60 ranking: 14
Uncommitted

Toomey already had college coaches heavily anticipating the chance to evaluate her live once her high school films caught their attention, and after dominating at The Prime Event-East in June.

Though she debuted at No. 14 in the rankings in late April, she left no doubt she was the ultimate stock riser of the summer. Toomey has a smooth game: footwork, high release, sweet mid-range jumper, high-percentage 3-ball, and has shown she is comfortable anywhere on the floor with her passing prowess and competent ball-handling skills. She demonstrated that by scoring 17 points against No. 1 overall prospect Mikaylah Williams in the first half in the finals of the Premier Basketball Super 64.

Defensively, she times the shot-block incredibly well. She does a great job of being patient enough for her opponent to leave the floor before she does, maintaining verticality, and blocking and challenging shots in and around the paint. As a secondary defender, she knows just when to rotate and create havoc in order to make scoring difficult.

Toomey, a multi-sport athlete who also excels at golf, can become a prototypical stretch-4 player as she adds strength and tightens up the change of direction in her handle. UConn, Notre Dame, Penn State, Maryland, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Baylor are among the numerous teams pursuing her.



PG Hannah Hidalgo
Paul VI High School (New Jersey)
New espnW 60 ranking: 18
Previous espnW 60 ranking: 40
Uncommitted

Hidalgo is among the most competitive players in her class. Though she was snubbed from a USA U16 invite, she used her chance to play in front of college coaches and scouts to show off her array of floater and runner finishes. She can elevate and explode to the rim after she breaks down defenses with her footwork and exceptional handles. She also has the ability to knock down pull-up jumpers, and her 3-ball has range as well.

She is quick with or without the ball. Defensively, she is disruptive both on the ball and in passing lanes. This allows her to set the competitive tone for her team and control the pace of the game -- which, right now, she likes to be fast.

As her game matures and she manages her team as well in the half court as she does in transition, expect her stock to rise even more. She is working diligently on being more consistent from beyond the arc and improving her overall strength. Notre Dame, Louisville, Maryland, Penn State, Pitt, Arizona, Mississippi State, Boston College and Stanford are some of the schools actively recruiting Hidalgo.



PG Jaloni Cambridge
Ensworth High School (Tennessee)
New espnW 25 ranking: 2
Previous espnW 25 ranking: 13
Uncommitted

Cambridge had one of the most complete and winningest summers in recent memory. Not only did her FBC United The Family team win the Under Armour Championships, but she also was part of the USA U16 FIBA Americas team that won gold in Mexico, where she contributed 18 points and three assists in the gold-medal game vs. Canada.

Cambridge is energetic and competes with a confidence that is hard to match. She is constantly engaged and makes dynamic plays on the court. Her ballhandling skills help her break down her defender, which allows her to create for herself, or get defenses scrambling and rotating, which creates opportunities for her teammates.

She can shoot it from deep, reads the floor very well and is electric in transition. At 5-foot-6, her 3-point ability is key to keeping defenses honest and having opponents keep up with her. Defensively, she pressures the ball handler as well as anyone in the country. She is very effective in presses and help-side, as her quickness, speed and anticipation are well above average.

Cambridge came off a late high school season elbow injury and that kept her away from training and playing for some time, and her newfound focus and maturity upon her return led to a fantastic summer. Oregon, Texas, North Carolina, UCLA and Michigan are among the schools who are looking at Cambridge.
 
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CTisballers said:
Most players/kids start from there belly to shoot. And this was a contest so she’s basically showing us her set shot. Looks good to me. As long as it goes in then I guess spectators like us shouldn’t care.
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The shot she showed in the video may or not be her regular motion, however I would bet that it is the same shot she uses regularly, except maybe in a game of horse. The way she shoots currently may be OK for the competition she faces now, project to games in a big time college program playing against top defenders. using the same shot as shown, could be very problematic. I agree 100% that if her shot goes in with her current mechanics, I or anyone else will ever make a big deal about her mechanics.
 
CocoHusky said:
Kiki Rice moved up to #2 in the class. Wow!

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Of the Top 10, 2 picked UConn, 2 are uncommitted...and the other 6 are all going to the same conference. :rolleyes:
 
In the summer Geno watched AAU squad U16 Lady Jets of Ohio and it was unclear who for. Thanks to a tip from Stoli we now know it was 2025 Keziah Lofton, a 5-11 guard from Oklahoma. Lofton is on ESPN's newly released watch list for '25.

Morgan Valley follows Lofton on IG.

Incidentally, Lofton was on the AAU team scheduled to play Kobe Bryant's daughter Gigi the day of the fatal crash.
 
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