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Some Newer Morgan Cheli Video
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While I like hearing about any and all prospects we have signed or shown interest in, I LOVE seeing commits that bring high levels of proven skills. This is certainly one in that category!
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She can give a clinic on how to use legitimate PG skills to break down defenders to score or distribute. Plus she'll be able to do the same stuff from a wing position if that's how UConn chooses to use her.
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Wow, this girl has some moves. She will work well with Allie Ziebell. Our recruits are getting better and better. The future is bright at UConn.
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MC may not be the fastest or even the most talented kid in her recruiting class..........she's just a pure baller!! Her feel for the game is off the charts!! Can't wait to see her in a UConn uniform!!
Morgan is going to be a premier player with Uconn. What she showed me was her confidence moving and taking her shot, like she knew it was going in. Never had any doubts. Can't wait to see her play. It will be spectacular and fun to watch. GO MORGAN!! GO HUSKIES!!!
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I consider defensive ability to be a talent and think that she's probably the most talented, non-post defender in her class.
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I'm not sure about her ranking - she sure looks like she's better than a top 15 recruit - not that rankings ultimately matter... but i've felt from the beginning this kid is one of the very best in her class. I know she was injured for a bit so that's maybe why her rankings seem "lower"...
Knee injuries bring down your visibility especially your sophomore year of HS. With that said I agree that she will be the best 15 to play in quite some time.
I would add that when she catches the ball her hands never come down before the shot goes up. When you are shooting against shorter players that is a huge plus. I have watched a lot of film on the HS group and she is as advanced in her game as I have seen in that class. She is one of those players that the sky will be the limit after the coaches at UCONN fine tune her skillset.
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Her injury was a badly sprained foot that did not require any surgery.
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On Offense her key for growth will be her strength and shooting while maitaining her quickness (she appears quick for her size). UCONN featrues a passing offense,. not one-on-one basketball. It doesn't mean she can't be an avid/very good driver but she has to be able to shoot in order to reach a future collge All_Amercan status. It doesn't mean she can't be a very, very fine player if she isn't. But UCONN is a fast pace team. They want to run. And run. Cheli seems to have supoer handle for her size along with speed too which helps in that fast-pace game regard.
As long as she has a/or can delveop a consistent outisde shot - she'll be one helluva player.
No expectation here- just going to be a joy to watch. Her versatiiity with enough quickness seems exceptional which makes an eagerness to watch her play the game n different ways exciting regardless of shot or no shot.
As long as she has a/or can delveop a consistent outisde shot - she'll be one helluva player.
No expectation here- just going to be a joy to watch. Her versatiiity with enough quickness seems exceptional which makes an eagerness to watch her play the game n different ways exciting regardless of shot or no shot.
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I do have big expectations. Like most of the recent commits, she is already very skilled and will thrive within the UConn system. The coaches must be thrilled.
Her offensive moves are high level and her stroke looks to be pure. She seems to play fast and with purpose and confidence.
While she seems to be a UConn-type player I can’t think of a UConn player who is comparable. Her size and California roots invite comparisons to KLS, but their games are different.
Her offensive moves are high level and her stroke looks to be pure. She seems to play fast and with purpose and confidence.
While she seems to be a UConn-type player I can’t think of a UConn player who is comparable. Her size and California roots invite comparisons to KLS, but their games are different.
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Morgan has some highly refined moves. I think she is grossly under-ranked.
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It’s an interesting thought experiment. At Morgan’s size it’s hard to find a perfect analogy. I saw some similarities to Caroline but the differences are significant too. That size, 6’2”, is distinctive for a big guard/wing, and Caroline has the sort of offensive skills and confidence that sets her apart. She isn’t afraid to drive the lane from the elbow or along the baseline because she has an array of clever finishing moves: step throughs, step backs, up-and-unders, and so on. This is what I see in Morgan.
Caroline is very clever and intuitive which means she doesn’t need to blow by a defender to get to the rim. She can get them on her hip and just muscle past. And she’s very crafty on defense. Morgan has some of these qualities, plus a little better quickness. We don’t know yet about her bb IQ or her perimeter shooting, but I’m hopeful.
Two players I’d compare both of them to are Haley Jones and Jordan Horston. Neither is a perfect analogy. Jordan has a similar confidence on offense but may not be quite the passer Caroline is. Haley is not quite as tall and not a great perimeter shooter, but is a bit stronger and similarly unafraid to take her offensive skills into the lane and mix it up with taller players. If Caroline hadn’t been derailed by injury, I suspect we’d all be talking about her in the same breath as Haley and Jordan.
I wonder if this is how we’ll eventually think of Morgan. She’s quicker than any of them, but may not be as strong as Haley. She seems to have the best handles of the bunch, good passing skills and vision, and a ton of confidence. Will it all translate to the speed of the D1 game? Only time will tell.
Two more imperfect comparisons: Rickea Jackson and Ashley Joens. Both excellent creators on offense. Rickea has the best quickness though may be the weakest on defense. Joens is smaller and is on the slow side, but is very resourceful on both ends of the court.
As I said above, this is the group we’d have been comparing Caroline to all along, if not for her injuries. She is capable of carrying a team, and healthy that also puts her (and maybe Morgan too) in the class of Katie Lou and Phee. Each of them could carry the team separately, which is why together they made UConn formidable.
Caroline is very clever and intuitive which means she doesn’t need to blow by a defender to get to the rim. She can get them on her hip and just muscle past. And she’s very crafty on defense. Morgan has some of these qualities, plus a little better quickness. We don’t know yet about her bb IQ or her perimeter shooting, but I’m hopeful.
Two players I’d compare both of them to are Haley Jones and Jordan Horston. Neither is a perfect analogy. Jordan has a similar confidence on offense but may not be quite the passer Caroline is. Haley is not quite as tall and not a great perimeter shooter, but is a bit stronger and similarly unafraid to take her offensive skills into the lane and mix it up with taller players. If Caroline hadn’t been derailed by injury, I suspect we’d all be talking about her in the same breath as Haley and Jordan.
I wonder if this is how we’ll eventually think of Morgan. She’s quicker than any of them, but may not be as strong as Haley. She seems to have the best handles of the bunch, good passing skills and vision, and a ton of confidence. Will it all translate to the speed of the D1 game? Only time will tell.
Two more imperfect comparisons: Rickea Jackson and Ashley Joens. Both excellent creators on offense. Rickea has the best quickness though may be the weakest on defense. Joens is smaller and is on the slow side, but is very resourceful on both ends of the court.
As I said above, this is the group we’d have been comparing Caroline to all along, if not for her injuries. She is capable of carrying a team, and healthy that also puts her (and maybe Morgan too) in the class of Katie Lou and Phee. Each of them could carry the team separately, which is why together they made UConn formidable.
Yeah. I think the comparison is outside recent UConn players since I think she has more speed and driving ability than KLS or CD. I hate to say this since even typing ND hurts me but she reminds me more of their typical big guards like Citron.
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Excellent highlight clip. Reminds me of Napheesa Collier... a lot!
Can you imagine Morgan playing with Allie Ziebell!! Quite the duo!
So, which one will be Katie Lou and which one Collier?? I think that
I know, what do you think??
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I can't get this as I don't have INSTAGRAM ! BUMMER!
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You and I are in the same boat. But I also don’t have the other social media connections, and this, the Boneyard, is the only platform where I engage with others through the iPad.