The 3 Freshmen Join Jefferson, Tuck, Williams At Geno's Tourney

[JavaMan]

Incoming UConn freshmen De’Janae Boykin, Katie Lou Samuelson, and Napheesa Collier
make an appearance at the Hartford Golf Club for the Geno Auriemma
Fore the Kids Charity Golf Tournament Monday. ​

(STEPHEN DUNN / Hartford Courant)​

 

[EricLA]

OMG Collier is taller than DJB but shorter than KLS, but then again it depends on what kind of shoes they are wearing...

I'm betting all 3 are taller than Bria Hartley, regardless of whether she's really 5'7" or 5'9"...

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Napheesa needs to pass that ice cream cone over to Lou.

 

[FairView]

Three reasons to sleep well for the next four years.

 

[JavaMan]

Freshmen getting crash course on life at UConn

"They came to UConn because they want to be like Stewie (Breanna Stewart), they want to be like Dee (Diana Taurasi) or Maya (Moore) or whatever the case may be, that is all well and good until your (butt) is buried on the bench because you are struggling, now reality hits you in the face," Auriemma said. "They have it and they understand it, they know they have to earn it. These three as a group and as individuals, they are pretty impressive."

[LINK] to full article

 

[MilfordHusky]

"(Collier) competes really hard every possession and has skills, when I watch her now she does things that I didn't even know she could do. These guys are coming into college with the right mix of stuff you need to be really good."

I like the sound of this. Competing hard on every possession will get NC a lot of PT.

 

[Bonpland]

Thanks JavaMan for posting.

They're exciting already..

 

[Hope]

I wonder why the girls are laughing? Maybe Geno told them he has a +1 handicap.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I wonder why the girls are laughing? Maybe Geno told them he has a +1 handicap.

You missed the caption on the webpage:

Seconds after Coach Geno Auriemma teed off on the 9th.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

30-second video of Napheesa Collier speaking to the media; two different links in case one doesn't work.

http://www.courant.com/breaking-new...ations-this-season-20150622-premiumvideo.html

http://www.courant.com/entertainmen...ruit-napheesa-col-20150622-embeddedvideo.html

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Another nice article from John A with stories on all three frosh.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...n-freshmen-geno-golf-0623-20150622-story.html

If that's blocked, click on the 'Samuelson, Boykin, Collier getting acclimated' link:

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=katie+lou+samuelson+acclimated&tbm=nws&tbs=qdr:w

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Video of DeJane Boykin talking to the media as well:

http://www.courant.com/breaking-new...to-life-as-a-husky-20150622-premiumvideo.html

Click on the first link here if that one is blocked:

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=dejanae+boykin+adjusting+video&tbs=qdr:w

 

[Sluconn Husky]

One little side note from Geno via Jim Fuller:

Auriemmma said Courtney Ekmark, who played sparingly as a freshman, “looks like a different person” heading into her sophomore season.

http://www.middletownpress.com/spor...tball-freshmen-know-the-challenge-that-awaits


Not sure exactly what that means but it sounds encouraging.

 

[dr. uconn]

I am saying the obvious, but, holy moly, this is going to be exciting!

 

[UcMiami]

Oh boy - some meat to go with all the summer potatoes!

Thanks for posting the links.

 

[CBear01]

One little side note from Geno via Jim Fuller:

Auriemmma said Courtney Ekmark, who played sparingly as a freshman, “looks like a different person” heading into her sophomore season.

http://www.middletownpress.com/spor...tball-freshmen-know-the-challenge-that-awaits


Not sure exactly what that means but it sounds encouraging.

I read this as well just a short while ago and became increasingly very excited. As fans, I don't think we have embraced Courtney as we have other players. Granted the leg brace did not help, knowing that GENO says she is a different person makes all the diference....anxious and excited to see her sophomore campaign.

 

[HGN]

One little side note from Geno via Jim Fuller:

Auriemmma said Courtney Ekmark, who played sparingly as a freshman, “looks like a different person” heading into her sophomore season.

http://www.middletownpress.com/spor...tball-freshmen-know-the-challenge-that-awaits


Not sure exactly what that means but it sounds encouraging.

I am really happy to read that Courtney Ekmark is looking good early. I am a big Ekmark fan. She was hurt early in training last year and never got rolling . Its nice to see she is in Storrs early and getting ready for the season.

 

[JavaMan]

I am saying the obvious, but, holy moly, this is going to be exciting!

Welcome, Dr. I, and many others here, share your excitement.

 

[Hope]

One little side note from Geno via Jim Fuller:

Auriemmma said Courtney Ekmark, who played sparingly as a freshman, “looks like a different person” heading into her sophomore season.

http://www.middletownpress.com/spor...tball-freshmen-know-the-challenge-that-awaits


Not sure exactly what that means but it sounds encouraging.

Maybe Courtney cut her hair. That would be my guess.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Maybe Courtney cut her hair. That would be my guess.

Or dyed it purple.