U17 and U18 recruiting target observations

[oldude]

You know, the interest and success Uconn is having in the TX region may be the result of membership in the AAC with its crazy geographic spread - with Tulsa, Houston, SMU and Tulane, plus Memphis there is a lot more exposure for the program in the region - add in H and H with Texas and Baylor and uconn is playing three games a year that are likely a long or short road trip away from that hot bed of talent. They have lost some of the mid-west exposure but still have Cinci, Temple replaces Villanova, and they have more exposure in FL and Carolina. Not everything about the AAC is terrible

Excellent point. While we all lament the fact that UConn is not in a Power 5 conference, the geographic reach of the AAC gives a lot of recruits in TX, FL, TN, NC etc. the opportunity to see the Huskies play, get tickets behind the bench, stop by the locker room after the game and meet some of the players.

 

[Schoup]

Excellent point. While we all lament the fact that UConn is not in a Power 5 conference, the geographic reach of the AAC gives a lot of recruits in TX, FL, TN, NC etc. the opportunity to see the Huskies play, get tickets behind the bench, stop by the locker room after the game and meet some of the players.

Being in ACC, would still be ideal. ACC comprises a nice group of states to recruit from. Also, the fact is UConn can recruit based on its name, success and geno. They have pulled top players from Cali. They got Williams from Nevada, etc..Examples of pulling kids in areas UConn never plays is common.

Besides Uconn being UConn as stated above. I would put more weight on Moriah connection, which helped TX inroads. Lexi Gordon and Charli Collier are friends by all reports. Collier and Christyn Williams played on the same AAU team and are supposedly buds. Collier signing could help land Williams

 

[MilfordHusky]

So her Hoopgurlz profile says she is 5-8. Prospects Nation says she is 6-0. A Hoopgurlz article from March says she is 5-10.

I'll go with the 5-10 since that's what USAB listed her at.

Is she related to Bria Hartley?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Here's a look at Lexi Gordon's recent play

Lexie Gordon #AllHamNoTurkey

Lexi uses her left hand fairly well. I like her jumper. The form is bit like Megan's.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Here's a Thanksgiving Collier highlight video.......she's a big that can really move

Charli Collier #AllHamNoTurkey

Thanks. I still think she looks a little like Tina and Brit Hunter.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Lexi uses her left hand fairly well. I like her jumper. The form is bit like Megan's.

And Megan's is textbook, no?

There's a lot to like about Lexi.

 

[Orangutan]

Is she related to Bria Hartley?

Milford, Intpseeker beat you to the punch(line) by a whole day. Gotta step your game up!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Milford, Intpseeker beat you to the punch(line) by a whole day. Gotta step your game up!

I must need a remedial reading comprehension class.

 

[MilfordHusky]

And Megan's is textbook, no?

There's a lot to like about Lexi.

It may be my favorite other than Maya's.

 

[Dillon77]

While we've been paying attention to games that are played on the court, recruiting continues on, with big Amira Collins giving her nod to Tennessee. She's currently playing on the Paul VI uber high school team with other top-flight recruiting commits, including PG Honesty Scott-Grayson (say that five times fast) and ND commit Mikayla Vaughn, among others.

That's Holly's first commit for 2018, joining her pretty bountiful 2017 class.

Junior Amira Collins of Virginia's Paul VI give verbal commitment to Tennessee Lady Vols

 

[Charliebball]

Aquira Decosta story: per Raul:

Female Athlete of the Week: Aquira DeCosta, St. Mary's basketball

 

[Orangutan]

Odd to me that ProspectsNation still has not updated their site with Abby Prohaska's commitment. Now they had early 2018 class rankings come out today and they only listed Gilbert for ND.

C'mon her announcement tweet was retweeted by the NDWBB account, what more confirmation do you need? So much for them being #CommitmentCentral

 

[Charliebball]

Odd to me that ProspectsNation still has not updated their site with Abby Prohaska's commitment. Now they had early 2018 class rankings come out today and they only listed Gilbert for ND.

C'mon her announcement tweet was retweeted by the NDWBB account, what more confirmation do you need? So much for them being #CommitmentCentral

Are you worried that she might have changed her mind after the game the other night?

 

[Dillon77]

Are you worried that she might have changed her mind after the game the other night?

Do you really think a red-haired, soon-to-be Irish warrior is going to change her mind and mission?

 

[Charliebball]

Do you really think a red-haired, soon-to-be Irish warrior is going to change her mind and mission?

you have a point there................

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Well, all the mystery surrounding UConn's interest in Olivia Nelson-Ododa can stop now. Geno was in the stands as she scored 27 points Thursday.


Junior center Olivia Nelson-Ododa caused the main damage, scoring 27 points (including 11 in the second quarter) and wreaking defensive havoc on the other end of the floor.

....

Nelson-Ododa’s performance, in particular, came at a good time as legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma was in the stands scouting.
“It was a big thrill for Olivia and she had a great night for us offensively and defensively,” Thomas said.


Lady Bulldoggs even record at 3-3; Boys win pair to go to 4-3 - MainStreetNewsSports

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Nelson-Ododa also scored 29 points on Wednesday. Quite a week for her.

 

[Charliebball]

Has an interesting three team scrimmage today facing two of the top post players in the NY/NJ area.......Patterson Eastside and their 6'9" post Andrea Aquino (ESPN #11 post) along with 6'3'" post Mariah Perez from Newark Tech.............frankly Aquino is still a work in progress, she runs the floor very well and blocks shots with regularity but show a lack of aggression at both ends of the court....pretty good shooting form but with limited success.....good from the foul line........Perez is clearly better offensively but doesn't have nearly the defensive presence that Aquino has...........they'll both play DI ball but neither are UConn material............

 

[Schoup]

Well, all the mystery surrounding UConn's interest in Olivia Nelson-Ododa can stop now. Geno was in the stands as she scored 27 points Thursday.


Junior center Olivia Nelson-Ododa caused the main damage, scoring 27 points (including 11 in the second quarter) and wreaking defensive havoc on the other end of the floor.

....

Nelson-Ododa’s performance, in particular, came at a good time as legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma was in the stands scouting.
“It was a big thrill for Olivia and she had a great night for us offensively and defensively,” Thomas said.


Lady Bulldoggs even record at 3-3; Boys win pair to go to 4-3 - MainStreetNewsSports

She doesn't have UConn listed as programs she's considering last time I checked. She has all schools in the south..GA, Gtech, TN, SC...except 1 and it wasn't UConn. Seems she wants to stay close to home.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

She doesn't have UConn listed as programs she's considering last time I checked. She has all schools in the south..GA, Gtech, TN, SC...except 1 and it wasn't UConn. Seems she wants to stay close to home.

Wouldn't pay much attention to ESPN's school lists.

 

[Kaizen]

Nelson-Ododa’s performance, in particular, came at a good time as legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma was in the stands scouting.
“It was a big thrill for Olivia and she had a great night for us offensively and defensively,” Thomas said.

I have a feeling ONO will join UConn.

 

[UcMiami]

She doesn't have UConn listed as programs she's considering last time I checked. She has all schools in the south..GA, Gtech, TN, SC...except 1 and it wasn't UConn. Seems she wants to stay close to home.

Wouldn't pay much attention to ESPN's school lists.

She also really 'blew up' in terms of national perception this past summer, so an initial list of interest was more likely to be more local - places she could easily visit, where teammates/friends had gone, and schools cared on regional sports networks. Doubt Geno would have been there unless they had some contact and positive response.

 

[MilfordHusky]

She also really 'blew up' in terms of national perception this past summer, so an initial list of interest was more likely to be more local - places she could easily visit, where teammates/friends had gone, and schools cared on regional sports networks. Doubt Geno would have been there unless they had some contact and positive response.

I'm aware that ONO blew up to #1. Where was she ranked before--about #40??

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I'm aware that ONO blew up to #1. Where was she ranked before--about #40??

She was 13 or 14 at ESPN and PN. Now she's #1 at HG, BS, and ASG, #3 at PN.

 

[MilfordHusky]

She was 13 or 14 at ESPN and PN. Now she's #1 at HG, BS, and ASG, #3 at PN.

Ok, she was in the second 10. I thought maybe lower. Regardless, that's a nice jump.