That Nike event...UConn recruits

[Ozimoto]

Division 1 softball has a fall season as well. Think of MLB spring training. Doesn't count for standings, but is part of a player's responsibilities so McKenna would need to find a program that would make special accommodations for her to play both sports (think Bo Jackson at Auburn or Deion Sanders at FSU). Very rare at the Division 1 level.

 

[Zarathustra]

Division 1 softball has a fall season as well. Think of MLB spring training. Doesn't count for standings, but is part of a player's responsibilities so McKenna would need to find a program that would make special accommodations for her to play both sports (think Bo Jackson at Auburn or Deion Sanders at FSU). Very rare at the Division 1 level.

I just noticed that UCONN already has four " offers " out for the Class of 2026:
Addison Bjorn 6' 0" guard. Saniyah Hall 6'0" guard, Jerzy Robinson 6' 1" guard/forward,
and of course, the " BIG O", Olivia Vukosa , a 6' 4" Forward. So, McKenna has quite a bit of
competition for limited slots. BUT... I see McKenna Woliczko has having a position " window" as a versatile
Wing. ?? In the preceding class, 2025, the UCONN commits are: at Guard, Kelis Fisher, and at post,
Gandy Malou-Mamel. The " mix" of the competition for a 2026 player would swing significantly based on
the potential commits from the UCONN offers already made
to "Dee" Alexander, listed as a 6'0" guard, and Lara Somfai, the 6' 3" player out of Australia. McKenna is
a quality athlete but the crystal ball for so far in the future is VERY cloudy. GO MITTY!!

 

[stamfordhusky]

Division 1 softball has a fall season as well. Think of MLB spring training. Doesn't count for standings, but is part of a player's responsibilities so McKenna would need to find a program that would make special accommodations for her to play both sports (think Bo Jackson at Auburn or Deion Sanders at FSU). Very rare at the Division 1 level.

Rare, but if she continues to be a top five player in both sports, there will be a number of schools willing to accomodate her. Not UConn or the other top programs but a number of other majors.

Not quite the same, but Cierra Toomey was also an elite two-sport athlete: basketball and golf. There were at least a few second-tier majors and mid-majors who were willing to let her continue to play both sports. Golf would have been her first priority from August through the second week of October and again from the end of basketball season through the end of the school year. Although she didn't decide to go that route, it likely crossed her mind since she reportedly likes golf as much as basketball.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[kat0189]

McKenna Woliczko (#5 HG) 6'2" wing/forward from Archbishop Mitty, was by far the best player on the court

When Kate Koval started getting more engaged in the 2nd half, she would help keep her from posting up in her slot.
Plus, she has an unerring habit of being in the right place at the right time and makes adept cuts.

Morgan Cheli, the UConn commit, was also very good, as was Sylva Swords of LuHi, who is headed to Michigan. She can score at three levels. But Wolidzko is really interesting. Reminds me of a slightly faster Emily Engstler...plays bigger than her 6'2" size and is all over the place.

Heard her dad was a high school coach. If that has helped her, great, because she plays like a collegian not a high school sophomore.

Both teams are great....

Thanks for your takes on Woliczko! I didn't catch the game but follow girls hoops in her area. I'm SO excited about her!

Some extra trivia/thoughts: Started softball at 7 basketball at 12. Recently implied she'll choose basketball moving forward or by college b/c of more opportunities.

Dad (hoops) and Mom (softball) both D1 athletes at Pacific, where Dad also was an assistant MBB coach before his current job WCC's Senior Associate Commissioner of MBB.

The comp I came up with was Maddy Siegrist. And Nneka Ogwumike. The matchup with Toby Fournier must've been something!

I'm curious what UConn fans think as to reasons why Geno has not offered her?!

Seems like she's yet to show if she can develop into a ball handler, though demonstrated promising mid-range and outside shooting. But at 6'2" she'd eventually be undersized as a post.