Does Kayleigh Heckel have additional visits to other schools planned after her UConn visit? I’m wondering what her timetable is as she’d be a wonderful addition to our teamHere’s the box score from the 2/5/25 Wisconsin-USC game
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Ok I get it now. You are working backwards from the 2026 NC game. That way, by the time you are done going backwards with the NCAAs, BE tourney, regular season and exhibition games, we will meet exactly at summer workouts. Perfect. BTW, I like your prediction better than his for the NC game.
Who are you thinking she would bump from starting line-up? One of the shooting guards (certainly not SS or Serah Williams?)?
I'd guess that Serah & Jana are on the floor at same time only if Geno is forced to due some unique match-up situation which I'd beleive is very unlikely given that the incredible SS can pretty much play any position/player in the country. SS era = Brianna Stewart era in my opinion.
And tall/athletic Sienna Betts joining her sister.
Not sure how she’s better than Azzi, KK, Ash, Allie, Morgan, or Caroline? Sure, she played more than Allie for instance, but I’m guessing if Allie had played those minutes she might have performed at the same level. However, leave Allie aside, I’m guessing you probably think Heckel is way better than her. Do you think the same of Azzi, KK, Ash, Morgan, or a healthy Caroline? I wouldn’t trade any of them for Heckel. Now she may turn out to be better than all of them but right now there is no evidence to support that assertion.
We don't know for a fact that Geno made an offer to her during her visit. Neither he nor anyone else on the team would state publicly that he did not, even if that were the case. If he didn't, then that by itself explains why she hasn't committed.
Just like last year, it would be nice to have a true back-up PG beyond a freshman (Kelis). I believe that is what others (and Geno) are thinking.
There is a report that Geno made a statement in which he expected both players to commit after their visits. I don’t have any idea how credible that report is/was, it doesn’t sound like sometime he would say but I did see it.
She must perceive some value in order to accept the invitation (and her favorite player of all time is Sue Bird!).
I copied/pasted that sentence from an article I read yesterday before the news of Serah Williams acceptance. Sorry, I should have posted the link. I tried to find it again but now internet is flooded with news of Serah Williams's commitment. I certainly can't vouch for author of that article/blog. Just thought it was intriguing so I shared it.
Maybe all true but I think it does make sense from another perspective. This is a FF team as currently constituted and coached by Geno. I don't think USC necessarily is for this reason. An ACL injury is a 1 year injury usually. Aubrey got hers even earlier than JuJu did and though she came back, she was only 85% at best. In fact, depending on her rehab, JuJu may not even return next year and without her they are going to have difficult time with all the stacked teams out there.
Looks like she has some moves and quickness we’ve been missing. I think she’ll elevate the others.
All true and you're probably right, but if you have seen video on her she's pretty darn good (sort of a poor man's PB) and she pushes the pace much like Nika. So if KK and Ash are not offended coming off the bench near end of 1st quarter like last year who knows she could start - it's more about optimizing chemistry, not talent, when you have so much talent, so good luck to Geno with that job. I just don't know that she would commit to Uconn unless given at least some indication that she is competing for a starters role "this year"
You give Williams her time in the news then Heckel hers. You don't share the limelight announcements.
You could fill a football stadiums with hoopers whose favorite player is Sue Bird. That proves nothing.
I think Geno's reply to that would be "Everybody is competing for a starting role" which is true. KK actually flourished last year in her back up role and really became a game changer. So does it really matter if you start? It didn't for Aubrey. For a Q, there was never going to be an opening for her and she made the right move. For Kayleigh there is a spot here for her to play or start on a contender and her style fits in perfectly here so I truly hope it works out.
Also for the Boneyard to finish the thread which may be approaching a record.
I saw the same article: the expectation that UCONN will get both Serah and
It was a clickbait article, probably AI-generated. I'm not saying that Heckel won't opt for UConn (assuming Geno gave her an offer). I have no basis for knowing, one way or the other. My point is simply that a random article by a random author probably generated by machine-learning is not a good basis for being confident about anything.
Not happening. That would be 3 who are mediocre (at best) outside shooters.
