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RockyMTblue2 said:
Okay, it dawned on me that we could use this here:

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To my way of thinking ... this is a MUST view highlight tape of Sarah's talent for
those of us who have not watched her play before. These are the 3X3 international
games when Sarah and her teammates put it to the likes of France, Germany, and
a multitude of others. I viewed many of these games previously (most of these shown were at
the 3X3 FIBA world championships). Watch for the behind the back dribble, the
three points from the corners, and Sarah diving for the loose ball. Bring it on SARAH,
we have been watching you for YEARS!!
 

From Spain to Storrs: Top recruit Sarah Strong's personal path to UConn​

She first went to UConn to see a practice and visit the campus during her sophomore year when she and her friends took a trip to Boston. She then visited the campus a handful of times for practices or games after that and her official visit was during UConn's annual First Night weekend, the only weekend the UConn program hosts official visits in the fall. Fellow future classmates Allie Ziebell and Morgan Cheli attended as well and Strong has since studied their games.

"They are both really good players -- they have different styles, but they both have strong games. Allie can really shoot and Morgan is a little bit of everything -- her footwork is really good when I've watched her play," she said.

www.espn.com

From Spain to Storrs: Top recruit Sarah Strong's personal path to UConn

UConn commit Sarah Strong's basketball journey hasn't been exactly traditional but the latest step might just be.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
 
PacoSwede said:
Now I would like to be told the story behind the drama. Some will surely respond that this is none of our biz. OK. But it is a good story that deserves to be revealed. I hope we get it.

Why the long hold-out? Why the delay in making the reveal?
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I am pretty sure this was out of respect for Nika and Aaliyah and Paige - if she committed in the early period, everyone would have spent the last 4 months speculating on who was either turning pro or being asked to leave as there was no room at the inn.

And waiting not just for the announcements but also for the season to end made sense.

(Just proves that ESPN had already told her that it was in the bag that Iowa was winning last night, when the announcement schedule was disclosed yesterday afternoon before the game even started. :eek: :oops::cool:)
 
SL Husky said:
Iowa can have the W last night (and the L tomorrow), as I sense more big W's in our near future with Sarah in the fold.
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6.022 x 10^23 times YES!!!! [For all the Huskies fans who know their Chemistry!]

This was the PERFECT Day for fantastic News!!!

Hopefully, the ENTIRE Womens Team Can go cheer on the GUYS as they win their Final Four game and AGAIN on Monday night, as a Pre-View of Next Year's run to NC #12!
 
Rowdy831 said:
That is a big win for UConn. Like I have always said UConn has great players all the way down the bench. Geno will have his hands full figuring out who to put on the court.
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Let’s just hope more are available to play than are injured.
 
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cferraro04 said:
This is huge. I think Geno knew this all along kudos to him for keeping it close to the chest. This makes what was to be an incredible team even more incredible!!! Right about now Tonyc is about to tee off in a golf tournament and he hears the news, and his tee shot goes awry and ends up in the water...lol :) I am somewhat giddy myself.
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...OR onto the 18th Green and "IT'S in the HOLE!!!" for a "Round in ONE" 71 under par.

Who cares about all the other "Up and Downs"

As my 1st Commodore at SUBPACRep West Coast said, "God loves US!" ==> will tell the rest of the story later [much] This is Huskie Nation's Day of Happiness! God willing, the women will be cutting down the nets in about 366 days from now!
 
The CDR-Ret said:
6.022 x 10^23 times YES!!!! [For all the Huskies fans who know their Chemistry!]

This was the PERFECT Day for fantastic News!!!

Hopefully, the ENTIRE Womens Team Can go cheer on the GUYS as they win their Final Four game and AGAIN on Monday night, as a Pre-View of Next Year's run to NC #12!
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cuzinvinny said:
Did anyone mention who her mother is? She's Allison Feaster from Harvard, WNBA and a Boston Celtics VP of Team Operations & Organizational Growth and her Harvard team a #16 seed beat a #1 seed Stanford too
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And her father Danny Strong was a really good player at NC State.
 
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WiseWillie said:
Hmmm. How about out on the perimeter in the SG position? Please. Stop with slotting her into the 5 position. That she certainly isn't. Geno and one of the best assistants and coaching staffs in the college game have been at this a few years and are more than capable of determining how Sarah can best improve her many skills in becoming a great UConn player.
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But that’s what I said. She’s not a five.
 
Charliebball said:
I think by now Geno has learned the hard way that some freshmen can deliver the goods if given the opportunity..........watching Dawn substitute player after player without a noticeable drop in performance is what I'd like to see at UConn next season.......no reason they can't go ten deep or more during most games.....
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Dont agree with the context of this post. If there is any learning, then imo I beeeive some fans learned the hard way that size isn't everything and that a team with an extreme short bench can still be terriific.

Why would anyone would think that Geno is making playing time mistakes enough to be very critical of-- while he goes to so many Final Fours still and he keeps recruiting at top 3 level year over year? - they would be very wrong imo.

Paige Bueckers came to UCONN her frosh year and we all read the quotes that she would tell Gneo "You owe me minutes."
And now that Sarah is coming do we really think as the number 1 recruit that she wont be anticiipatiing playing huge minutes in close games?

In blowouts, when hsi team is healthy and he has enough players - which he hasn't had in many since 2016-2016- he always plays his bench.
 
Plebe said:
South Carolina's roster is loaded and all but one are coming back AND they have a great recruiting class coming in. The real question is can anyone be close to them next year.
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Next year We have Paige, Azzi, Caroline, KK, Shade and Sarah.
You think we are not close to South Carolina? You are absolutely wrong.
 
dogpause said:
Sarah will make us stronger and more athletic. Yes!
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I see what you did there! AWESOMENESS has been restored in the minds all doubters!!!

TRUE fans of UConn's [Geno's + coaching staff's] ability to recruit have never waivered, and those thinking needs would be met from the "Portal" have another THINK coming.

God bless all of the Huskies with rapid return to FULL health and better than ever before, and then stay healthy for the next 40 years [a very long time in Biblical texts]!

Go Huskies!
 
Strong looked like a UConn kid from the first moment I saw her. She is going to be great in Storrs. I love her response of "I'll do anything, anywhere, I don't care." Her shooting, passing, inside game and versatility makes her so unique.

Geno will now have #1 Paige Bueckers, #1 Azzi Fudd and #1 Sarah Strong along with a crew of McDonald All Americans. The firepower in Storrs is loading and no other roster has three of the top picks in the nation.
 
Biff said:
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Nice mole!

I "can see clearly now" except for the tears of JOY, after watching the "older Sarah ['rah]" giving the younger 'Rah the inspirational talk to make her the Great player who will be made GREATER by continuing to learn at UConn!!!

...also, thanks for the "Shubbery!" for the Knights who say "Nee!"
 
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hoophuskee said:
Dont agree with the context of this post. If there is any learning, then imo I beeeive some fans learned the hard way that size isn't everything and that a team with an extreme short bench can still be terriific.

Why would anyone would think that Geno is making playing time mistakes enough to be very critical of-- while he goes to so many Final Fours still and he keeps recruiting at top 3 level year over year? - they would be very wrong imo.

Paige Bueckers came to UCONN her frosh year and we all read the quotes that she would tell Gneo "You owe me minutes."
And now that Sarah is coming do we really think as the number 1 recruit that she wont be anticiipatiing playing huge minutes in close games?

In blowouts, when hsi team is healthy and he has enough players - which he hasn't had in many since 2016-2016- he always plays his bench.
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without KK and Ashlyn stepping up big-time there is no season............Geno has never had an affinity to play freshmen unless they are so incredibly talented that he'd be insane not to........how much court time would the freshmen have gotten without the multiple injuries? The point is those two freshmen and to a lesser extent, Ice and Q have proven that freshmen can sometimes be trusted to play well above their experience level........
 
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Kaizen said:
Next year We have Paige, Azzi, Caroline, KK, Shade and Sarah.
You think we are not close to South Carolina? You are absolutely wrong.
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And what about UCONN'S "Swiss Army Knife" Aubrey Griffin?
 
We have ONE true potential starting post player next year - a redshirt freshman who hasn't played a second of college ball - in Jana. There is a long history of hyping up talent only to see that talent underwhelm. Let's be optimistic but realistic.

C = Jana (cross our fingers) backed up by Ice (who hopefully finds confidence and consistency)
PF = Sarah probably starts eventually, but its like to be some mix of Ayanna, Sarah, and Caroline (hopefully)
G = Ashlynn, backed up by the 2 incoming freshmen Morgan/Allie
G = Paige, backed up by KK
G = KK to start the season, Azzi once she's cleared

Once she is cleared and healthy, Audrey will be the first front court sub off the bench.. She and Sarah eventually own the PF spot next to Jana, Ayanna and Ice. Sarah is not playing the post.

Assuming a 3 guard lineup, I see Paige, Ash, KK and eventually Azzi taking the lion's share of the minutes.

Q, Allie and Morgan (barring injury) will see minutes early in the year with Audrey/Azzi still out.... but then mostly in blow-outs.

Ines, Amari might not see much PT unless there's another rash of injuries. Unfortunate, but realistic.
 
Bald Husky said:
Plus the fact that Morgan is way underrated at #18 as she joined Sarah on the 5 player Naismith first team all American team. Two players from that team, how awesome is that?
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Here’s a good picture of Morgan

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……honest question, where does this recruiting class rank with Geno’s past great classes? IMO it’s definitely one of his best. Two Naismith All-Americans and and Allie Ziebell (ranked #4) right behind Sarah.
 
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