Tilda Trygger - possibility?

[cancontent]

Mama Betts entering the chat. 🤣

 

[ucbart]

Is that $400,00/year or over the course of her career?

 

[PacoSwede]

Considering UConn WBB spent the most when it comes to recruiting, per this Yahoo article referencing a report from the Athletic, who really knows?

"On the women’s side, UConn spent nearly $640,000 in recruiting expenses in 2025. That total was more than any other Final Four team spent on recruiting last year. Texas spent nearly $390,000, South Carolina spent almost $290,000 and UCLA spent just under $250,000."

Why do UConn women’s and men’s 2026 Final Four teams stand out financially? They invest

The University of Connecticut is the only FBS school in the country that spends more money on its basketball programs than on its football team, and it’s not close. Last year, UConn spent more than $34 million on its men’s and women’s basketball teams compared to $20.5 million on its football...

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for recruiting. u known -- multiple flights overseas and across the usa to evaluate and baby-sit players who they think will fit in. that doesn't necessarily include huge monetary offers to the kids and their avaricious parents.

 

[cancontent]

for recruiting. u known -- multiple flights overseas and across the usa to evaluate and baby-sit players who they think will fit in. that doesn't necessarily include huge monetary offers to the kids and avaricious parents.

The numbers don't include offers, but the gap between them and Texas is pretty steep, even when you factor travel, etc. I still see it as if they're willing to spend in this area, they're committed in others more than we may be aware of.

 

[Dillon77]

Also look at how she was utilized in those games by NC State. Sure they weren't pretty but you also need to see how their offence was (or in this case wasn't) operating. There are several posts in the ACC thread where NC State fans noted it was very 1x1 heavy by the guards. Similar to Beers at Oklahoma and how she was underutilized, it looks like a similar situation here. She needs to have the ball fed to her and getting 5 or 7 shot attempts in a game doesn't cut it.

Really accurate take here. As an ACC fan, NC State's offense was noticeably different than in previous years. The difference? By and large, when Khamil Pierre or Zam Jones got the ball, it was going up or they were going to try to make it go up.
Here is the shot distribution:
Pierre - 446, Jones - 404, Brooks - 394, Trigger - 253.

Trigger was not half as effective as she was also because of positioning. In her rookie season, she alternated from the mid-range to long range. This year, it seemed to be predicated on being where Pierre wasn't.

Pierre and Jones put up good numbers but NC State wasn't as good an opponent because it was easier to stop the one-one-one guard/forward play. Trigger probably wants to grow individually and collectively and saw it wasn't going to happen in Raleigh.

 

[Dynastic]

We now have 2 spots, as Ayanna has entered the portal. Sad to see her go, but wish her the best of luck!

I think Geno goes out in the transfer portal and gets a quick hitter, smooth, shooter, scorer… someone like Lou Lopez Senechal.

 

[Charliebball]

Considering UConn WBB spent the most when it comes to recruiting, per this Yahoo article referencing a report from the Athletic, who really knows?

"On the women’s side, UConn spent nearly $640,000 in recruiting expenses in 2025. That total was more than any other Final Four team spent on recruiting last year. Texas spent nearly $390,000, South Carolina spent almost $290,000 and UCLA spent just under $250,000."

Why do UConn women’s and men’s 2026 Final Four teams stand out financially? They invest

The University of Connecticut is the only FBS school in the country that spends more money on its basketball programs than on its football team, and it’s not close. Last year, UConn spent more than $34 million on its men’s and women’s basketball teams compared to $20.5 million on its football...

sports.yahoo.com

That's because UConn is a basketball school and Geno & Co. will go anywhere and everywhere to recruit the players they want, yet, they don't have the same NIL clout as South Carolina, Texas or TCU........as far as I can tell, great players earn the bulk of their NIL at UConn through their performance once they are in Storrs.......

 

[HopJim]

I think some this is too idealistic. South Carolina is a title contender every year - did Taniya Latson come on the cheap?

I think it’s two-fold, I think the best want to play for the best - playing for Geno or Dawn Staley or Kim Mulkey etc is a driving factor. Gaining experience from the greats in the game and at storied programs is still a draw I’m sure. However if you think players are doing that for cheap when TCU and others are handing out massive pay days, I think you’re naive. I don’t think all of these girls are just taking the most money no matter where it comes from in most cases, but I do think it has to be somewhat competitive.

If player X is offered $800k from let’s just say Kentucky and then UConn or SC offer them $200k - where are they going? Now if UConn or SC offer 500k - well maybe that’s enough to say the combination of playing at a powerhouse with a real shot for a championship makes up the difference in money. I think that’s just the new reality and it’s only going to lean more and more into that direction IMO.

I have to question what is the real bottom line. Looking at all the Azzi Fudd commercials the past few weeks, suspect that this is on top of her NIL contract. Appears unregulated so who knows.

 

[Husky fanatic]

Somfai is in the portal

 

[DemonDeac22]

I’d take Crump and Carlton in a hot second…both can contribute right away on both ends

 

[DemonDeac22]

I’d take Crump and Carlton in a hot second…both can contribute right away on both ends

But I’d also feel pretty good with Crump and Somfai

 

[hoophuskee]

Considering UConn WBB spent the most when it comes to recruiting, per this Yahoo article referencing a report from the Athletic, who really knows?

"On the women’s side, UConn spent nearly $640,000 in recruiting expenses in 2025. That total was more than any other Final Four team spent on recruiting last year. Texas spent nearly $390,000, South Carolina spent almost $290,000 and UCLA spent just under $250,000."

Why do UConn women’s and men’s 2026 Final Four teams stand out financially? They invest

The University of Connecticut is the only FBS school in the country that spends more money on its basketball programs than on its football team, and it’s not close. Last year, UConn spent more than $34 million on its men’s and women’s basketball teams compared to $20.5 million on its football...

sports.yahoo.com

The numbers don't include offers, but the gap between them and Texas is pretty steep, even when you factor travel, etc. I still see it as if they're willing to spend in this area, they're committed in others more than we may be aware of.

I would be very surprised that UCONN is ahead of these schools when you factor in what teams might pay to get players. You're counting recruiting expenses to see a player. But paying money to put money in their pocket, I would think UCONN is laggard. They make up for it to a degree because they're popular enough for outside activities. For example, I look at SoCal- just a wild guess and that's all it is-- I would guess they've payed a lot to get some of their players. I'm wrong with all of this?

 

[BB Dawg]

I know of a player named Morgan Cheli who seems to fit your description of what UConn needs on its roster next year.

For that matter, Blanca answers your description as well.

That’s a problem, we sometimes forget what we have

 

[asuwish]

I know of a player named Morgan Cheli who seems to fit your description of what UConn needs on its roster next year.

For that matter, Blanca answers your description as well.

I do like Morgan so she can become the backup to Blanca instead of Sarah. Then we need a physical banger natural backup to Sarah or someone we can play with Sarah if we want to go small. Carlton from texas is a banger who could fit that role. The 2 guard would be someone tall and athletic. Now he could decide to go with a one year fill in who isn't looking to hog minutes but would love to experience UConn and maybe be better prepared for a chance to play in the pros. We could be the Princeton pipeline.

 

[packwrap]

I have to question what is the real bottom line. Looking at all the Azzi Fudd commercials the past few weeks, suspect that this is on top of her NIL contract. Appears unregulated so who knows.

There are different types of funds now available to athletes:

1- simple pay for play salary out of a team's revenue sharing budget.
2- NIL organized via a school's athletic department
3- in theory now eliminated, but booster money packaged as a fake NIL.
4- major corporate sponsorship NIL directly between corp and players ie. Nike, St Farm, Gatorade, Geico etc.

The big UConn stars like Paige, Azzi, Sarah and soon Olivia(Blanca?) are fortunate to be able to earn via route 4. Even Nika Muhl did a TV ad for Mazda!

The typical P4 offer for a "standard player" is a mix of 1&2.

 

[Skeets]

I might be interested but you are probably correct. I saw that post too and if she is in the "show me the money" mode Geno won't be interested.

I don't know about Tilda, but as far as money is concerned, get used to it. NIL and the portal have killed the sport. Going forward no kid is going to bypass a lot of money to play for a contender when they can get a lot of money and play for a contender. You wanna be a contender? Guess what you have to do.

The amount of money we're talking about is ridiculous. If a player asks for and gets $700K, consider that just a couple of years ago that would be 10x of a good WNBA salary.

 

[Ralph]

Many people seem to want us to get a really good player who wants to be a backup to Sarah or Olivia. That is never going to happen. They transfer to get more time, now or very soon. A freshman might transfer to play one year behind a senior as backup, learn the system, then 2 years as starter. You might get lucky and get someone who thinks Blanca will always have foul trouble so they can be a 3 and get 20 minutes, but again no one who has potential to be a super star wants to get less than 28 to 30 minutes. You need to find a sleeper like Lou Lopez or Dorka, lots of potential but not yet a supers star that other teams are bidding for with big dollars. I see our biggest need as some kind of guard who can score double figures and shoot the 3 against tough defenses to keep them honest. you can't let a team like SC, UCLA or Texas slack off 2 players and crowd the paint. That means people can't drive the lane, they have trouble passing to the posts, and the other teams gets more rebounds. Hard to win against that.

 

[ERWUC65]

Many people seem to want us to get a really good player who wants to be a backup to Sarah or Olivia. That is never going to happen. They transfer to get more time, now or very soon. A freshman might transfer to play one year behind a senior as backup, learn the system, then 2 years as starter. You might get lucky and get someone who thinks Blanca will always have foul trouble so they can be a 3 and get 20 minutes, but again no one who has potential to be a super star wants to get less than 28 to 30 minutes. You need to find a sleeper like Lou Lopez or Dorka, lots of potential but not yet a supers star that other teams are bidding for with big dollars. I see our biggest need as some kind of guard who can score double figures and shoot the 3 against tough defenses to keep them honest. you can't let a team like SC, UCLA or Texas slack off 2 players and crowd the paint. That means people can't drive the lane, they have trouble passing to the posts, and the other teams gets more rebounds. Hard to win against that.

Lara Somfai

 

[Huskie837]

The Athletic today calls out two portal possibilities for UConn: Lanie Grant, a three point shooting guard, North Carolina sophomore and Madison St. Rose, Princeton senior guard.

 

[Zarathustra]

Lara Somfai

Lara Somfai just commited to TCU (4/8/2026, 10 AM). Just
this change the calculation for Tilda Trygger... despite the $$
issues (or because of the $$ issues??)

 

[ERWUC65]

Lara Somfai just commited to TCU (4/8/2026, 10 AM). Just
this change the calculation for Tilda Trygger... despite the $$
issues (or because of the $$ issues??)

I just noted in another post about my disappointment and surprise here, since the expectations were that Lara would select between her other two initial preferences, UConn and Duke. TCU? Has to be the $$.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

The Athletic today calls out two portal possibilities for UConn: Lanie Grant, a three point shooting guard, North Carolina sophomore and Madison St. Rose, Princeton senior guard.

St Rose has been connected to UCLA and Northwestern from what I’m hearing. I think folks are thinking uconn because of history with a Chen but it’s speculated that UCLA is the likely landing spot for her.

 

[hoopsdiva]

St Rose has been connected to UCLA and Northwestern from what I’m hearing. I think folks are thinking uconn because of history with a Chen but it’s speculated that UCLA is the likely landing spot for her.

Other than Somfai, who's already committed to TCU, I don't see anyone in the portal who makes me feel like they're must-gets who would really fit into our offense or defense. I could be wrong (it's been known to happen), but I'm thinking an overseas player or improvements by our current roster may be our best hope.

 

[Zarathustra]

Other than Somfai, who's already committed to TCU, I don't see anyone in the portal who makes me feel like they're must-gets who would really fit into our offense or defense. I could be wrong (it's been known to happen), but I'm thinking an overseas player or improvements by our current roster may be our best hope.

My "next up" forward/post player is EMMA CECHOVA. Emma is 6'5" (1.95cm) from Czechia.
Date of Birth: 12/07/2004. Emma is well known in FIBA competition (google
Emma Cechova FIBA women's basketball for stats and "HONORS"). Emma
has long arms (my view) and speed (rather fit, but needs bulk?), she defends the rim and had an excellent game against TALLER, but slower, Chinese players. More a Post
player than a SF, she may remind you of Olivia Nelson-Ododa. While she is older than other
player options, the FIBA webpage describes her as needing some seasoning/
experience to fully develop her talent and skillset. COME TO STORRS!

 

[FanInNC]

The Athletic today calls out two portal possibilities for UConn: Lanie Grant, a three point shooting guard, North Carolina sophomore and Madison St. Rose, Princeton senior guard.

Lanie Grant is solid. Good shooter, decent ball handler, tough player.

 

[FanInNC]

Latest rumor I heard on Tilda is TCU is the school who offered her 700k (last year offered her 400k and she stayed put at State for considerably less). But now UCLA has entered the fold and apparently willing to match that offer.

The difference in the have and have nots is only going to grow in WBB imo. I love Tilda, but she’s also not a centerpiece of a team. So paying 700k for someone who is a nice complementary piece is wild to me.

 

[WiseWillie]

Apparently she’s looking for a specific payday number which would probably turn off Geno

It's so sad to realize where college sports is now. I have to wonder how long UConn can continue the way it has built its WBB program by not participating in the recruiting/portal NIL $ sweepstakes. Is it only a matter of time and/or a changing of the guards?

 

[Woof]

Latest rumor I heard on Tilda is TCU is the school who offered her 700k (last year offered her 400k and she stayed put at State for considerably less). But now UCLA has entered the fold and apparently willing to match that offer.

The difference in the have and have nots is only going to grow in WBB imo. I love Tilda, but she’s also not a centerpiece of a team. So paying 700k for someone who is a nice complementary piece is wild to me.

People would have said the same thing about Betts. Tilda would be a perfect fit for us and may turn into a nightmare to play against.

 

[VAHUSKY]

It's so sad to realize where college sports is now. I have to wonder how long UConn can continue the way it has built its WBB program by not participating in the recruiting/portal NIL $ sweepstakes. Is it only a matter of time and/or a changing of the guards?

Isn’t Tilda a foreign player (Swedish)? I was under the impression that non US college students could not earn $$ (NIL or otherwise) due to Visa limitations.

 

[oldude]

It's so sad to realize where college sports is now. I have to wonder how long UConn can continue the way it has built its WBB program by not participating in the recruiting/portal NIL $ sweepstakes. Is it only a matter of time and/or a changing of the guards?

UConn appears to be doing just fine in the “NIL $ sweepstakes.” The addition of Kaitlyn a season ago and Kayleigh & Serah this past season were positive acquisitions. Beyond that, with all due respect to Q, Ayanna & Ice, UConn has not lost a single player from their regular rotation to the transfer portal.