The Nika Muhl story & nice picture w/Pop(ovich)

[SVCBeercats]

When UConn called, it was game on for Croatian recruit Nika Muhl

• The subject line read, "Greetings from UConn"
• She opened the correspondence, and it left Muhl and her parents stunned.
• "I was speechless," Muhl said of the email she received in January. "My mom [Roberta] cried. I cried, oh yeah, I cried. My dad [Darko] was speechless. We all just sat in silence in our living room for five minutes."
• Bueckers, the No. 1 player in the espnW HoopGurlz Super 60 recruiting rankings for the class of 2020, scrimmaged against Muhl earlier this month in Tampa, Florida
• Bueckers said she had "no problem" with another guard joining the Huskies for 2020.
• Added Muhl: "[Bueckers] is a great player. It's going to be fun. I think we are going to make each other better. Hopefully, we can win championships together." (So do we!!!)
• Muhl, who turned 18 on April 9, has a younger sister who is also a budding star. Hana, 15, is a 5-8 point guard who was recently named the MVP of the U17 Women's Adriatic Basketball Association (WABA).
• "I'm not surprised UConn likes her," Galligan said. "She has an edge to her that's hard to find. Her grit sets her apart."
• Auriemma was the first to arrive, and he took the long trip in stride. "He acted like it was no big deal to come -- 'just an ocean away,' " Muhl said. "But it was a big honor for us.
• 

 

[meyers7]

It's nice if Pop is working with these young players.

 

[Sonny44]

When UConn called, it was game on for Croatian recruit Nika Muhl

• The subject line read, "Greetings from UConn"
• She opened the correspondence, and it left Muhl and her parents stunned.
• "I was speechless," Muhl said of the email she received in January. "My mom [Roberta] cried. I cried, oh yeah, I cried. My dad [Darko] was speechless. We all just sat in silence in our living room for five minutes."
• Bueckers, the No. 1 player in the espnW HoopGurlz Super 60 recruiting rankings for the class of 2020, scrimmaged against Muhl earlier this month in Tampa, Florida
• Bueckers said she had "no problem" with another guard joining the Huskies for 2020.
• Added Muhl: "[Bueckers] is a great player. It's going to be fun. I think we are going to make each other better. Hopefully, we can win championships together." (So do we!!!)
• Muhl, who turned 18 on April 9, has a younger sister who is also a budding star. Hana, 15, is a 5-8 point guard who was recently named the MVP of the U17 Women's Adriatic Basketball Association (WABA).
• "I'm not surprised UConn likes her," Galligan said. "She has an edge to her that's hard to find. Her grit sets her apart."
• Auriemma was the first to arrive, and he took the long trip in stride. "He acted like it was no big deal to come -- 'just an ocean away,' " Muhl said. "But it was a big honor for us.
• View attachment 42414

These two guards will anchor our next dynasty!

 

[eebmg]

Now we need the boat.

 

[Bigboote]

It's nice if Pop is working with these young players.

Pop is first-generation American, with Croatian roots, so he and Nika may have a special rapport. She can certainly learn quite a bit from him; let’s hope she continues to bond with him.