U17 and U18 recruiting target observations

[oldude]

it's a real shame that Geno and company didn't get to work their magic on Wilson...call me crazy but I think she'd be twice the player she is now..Cox got lost in the land of the giants (Baylor) and has been a bit of a disappointment so far, let's see if she can get it together with more playing time next season

We always speculate about the key factors that influence a recruit's decision. With Wilson & Cox, staying close to home & family was obviously important. For others like Lou, Danger & Walker the opportunity to play for the Master trumped whatever desire they may have had to be closer to home.

 

[donalddoowop]

Baylor's coaching has to get better for Cox to get better.

 

[CocoHusky]

Baylor's coaching has to get better for Cox to get better.

Maybe it's the player and not the coach. Kalani Brown seems to be doing well under Kim as did Nina Davis since both were AA.

 

[CocoHusky]

it's a real shame that Geno and company didn't get to work their magic on Wilson...call me crazy but I think she'd be twice the player she is now..Cox got lost in the land of the giants (Baylor) and has been a bit of a disappointment so far, let's see if she can get it together with more playing time next season

UCONN has had multiple AA at the forward or post position for every year since Wilson has been in college, so which UCONN AA would Wilson have displaced?

 

[oldude]

One of the challenges for Cox last season was that she was usually on the floor with Brown, Mompremier or both. She's not really athletic enough to play out on the floor away from the paint, and it was too crowded inside the paint. That problem continues to exist this coming season.

 

[oldude]

UCONN has had multiple AA at the forward or post position for every year since Wilson has been in college, so which UCONN AA would Wilson have displaced?

Not really a difficult question. Wilson likely would have come off the bench as a freshman, the same as she did at SC. As a sophomore, Wilson would have started at C with Stewie & Tuck upfront and Lou, Gabby & Pheesa coming off the bench. This past year, Wilson would have started in lieu of Saniya and the Huskies would have won their 12th championship.

 

[Charliebball]

One of the challenges for Cox last season was that she was usually on the floor with Brown, Mompremier or both. She's not really athletic enough to play out on the floor away from the paint, and it was too crowded inside the paint. That problem continues to exist this coming season.

exactly...........she may be happy to be close to home but from a purely playing perspective she really made a lousy choice in Baylor

 

[Go/huskies]

Not really a difficult question. Wilson likely would have come off the bench as a freshman, the same as she did at SC. As a sophomore, Wilson would have started at C with Stewie & Tuck upfront and Lou, Gabby & Pheesa coming off the bench. This past year, Wilson would have started in lieu of Saniya and the Huskies would have won their 12th championship.

This got me thinking had Z pick Uconn out of high school, maybe she could have earned that 5th starting spot over Kia, and played on the wing next to KML.

 

[oldude]

This got me thinking had Z pick Uconn out of high school, maybe she could have earned that 5th starting spot over Kia, and played on the wing next to KML.

Nice thought, but I'm not sure that Z was ever offered by UConn out of HS.

 

[triaddukefan]

exactly......she may be happy to be close to home but from a purely playing perspective she really made a lousy choice in Baylor

Check back in 2020 and revisit that thought.

 

[Charliebball]

Check back in 2020 and revisit that thought.

I will do that.........Kim did scare off one of the other bigs............will you feel a bit better if I add "so far'

 

[j66kicker]

Check back in 2020 and revisit that thought.

New CL pic, I see.

 

[triaddukefan]

I will do that....Kim did scare off one of the other bigs..will you feel a bit better if I add "so far'

A bit

New CL pic, I see.

Gotta keep things fresh around here

 

[Sakibomb25]

I'm surprised that Stanford made her list... I thought we didn't have anymore scholarships left. But I am pleasantly surprised!

 

[SCGamecock]

I'm surprised that Stanford made her list... I thought we didn't have anymore scholarships left. But I am pleasantly surprised!

I'm assuming you're talking about Nelson-Ododa. In that case, you find room for a player of that caliber.

 

[CocoHusky]

I'm surprised that Stanford made her list... I thought we didn't have anymore scholarships left. But I am pleasantly surprised!

I'm assuming you're talking about Nelson-Ododa. In that case, you find room for a player of that caliber.

Interesting, I think you are both correct. Stanford roster currently sitting at 14. McPhee and Johnson graduate in spring of 2018. Stanford already has three verbal commitments from Lexie Hull, Jenna Brown & Lacie Hull for 2018. That would put the Stanford 2018 roster at 15 without ONO. Maya Dodson (Stanford 2017) and Jenna Brown (Stanford 2018) were on that last USA basketball team with ONO and are from the same area in Georgia. ONO could complete the trifecta of Georgians for Stanford.

 

[Geew1992]

Just read on the Tennessee board CW took ND off her list. Can anyone verify?

 

[Orangutan]

Just read on the Tennessee board CW took ND off her list. Can anyone verify?

Per the mighty Raoul



May I just say - harumph

(I remained convinced she is destined for Storrs, so my heart isn't broken as I never really thought ND had a huge shot)

 

[Orangutan]

My goodness someone already made an image for it:

 

[Charliebball]

Sorry about that Dillon and Orangutan.............blame Dawn!!

 

[southie]

 

[Orangutan]

Sorry about that Dillon and Orangutan...blame Dawn!!

This must be Canada's fault...somehow

(our neighbors to the north, not the UCLA guard)

 

[Bills Fan]

I haven't read anything that explicitly says she leans to any school. But there are hints like this quote from her AAU coach who says "he believes Bueckers can be a McDonald's All-American, play for Team USA and be a part of the Connecticut dynasty, if she chooses". Freshman basketball recruit Paige Bueckers way ahead of schedule at Minnesota's Hopkins

Sure, it's a stretch but if a coach is talking UConn in connection with one of his players then it's likely that the Huskies have been mentioned to her or hopefully by her.

In the Minn article linked above, note the size of Bueckers' hands!

 

[UConnCat]

After hearing about the home visit over the weekend by the new Team USA coach I assumed Williams would add SC to her list and Notre Dame seemed the most dispensable/replaceable. She's already visited UCLA and Williams has never visited Notre Dame and has less invested in that relationship.

 

[SCGamecock]

Hmmmm. Something is brewing here.

 

[Charliebball]

Hmmmm. Something is brewing here.

If Dawn ends up stealing CW from under our noses I'm going to have to ramp up up my anti South Carolina rhetoric...............beware all of you Gamecocks..........

 

[UConnCat]

Geno in Arkansas today:

 

[southie]

Christyn Williams' recruiting "finalists" have been somewhat fickle. Her final seven at one point this year were UConn, UCLA, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Baylor, Arkansas, and Texas. Then, she drops Texas. Then, she drops Arkansas. Then, she adds Texas back to a final six; she attends the Texas camp (first time visiting Texas). At that point, I still think Texas is behind the others as they were such a late addition.

She then drops Baylor, and schedules official visits to her final five schools. She makes first official visit to UCLA on Labor Day weekend. She then entertains the South Carolina coaches for a home visit. Next thing you know, she drops Notre Dame and names South Carolina as one of her top five. Considering Texas was the last school to have been re-added, I figured we could be the school whose scheduled official visit would get cancelled.

What could have happened to add South Carolina again after all this time? Perhaps the recent transfers of two guards? Depth chart doesn't really strike me as something Christyn is concerned with as she will beat out most returnees on just about any roster. Logically, one would think that USC is behind the other four finalists. But, Coach Staley obviously said/did something recently to get the Gamecocks back in the game at Notre Dame's expense.

 

[oldude]

Christyn Williams' recruiting "finalists" have been somewhat fickle. Her final seven at one point this year were UConn, UCLA, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Baylor, Arkansas, and Texas. Then, she drops Texas. Then, she drops Arkansas. Then, she adds Texas back to a final six; she attends the Texas camp (first time visiting Texas). At that point, I still think Texas is behind the others as they were such a late addition.

She then drops Baylor, and schedules official visits to her final five schools. She makes first official visit to UCLA on Labor Day weekend. She then entertains the South Carolina coaches for a home visit. Next thing you know, she drops Notre Dame and names South Carolina as one of her top five. Considering Texas was the last school to have been re-added, I figured we could be the school whose scheduled official visit would get cancelled.

What could have happened to add South Carolina again after all this time? Perhaps the recent transfers of two guards? Depth chart doesn't really strike me as something Christyn is concerned with as she will beat out most returnees on just about any roster. Logically, one would think that USC is behind the other four finalists. But, Coach Staley obviously said/did something recently to get the Gamecocks back in the game at Notre Dame's expense.

I was thinking the same thing. But don't worry. Geno is in AR tonight, so I expect Williams to commit to the Huskies tomorrow.

 

[Charliebball]

I was thinking the same thing. But don't worry. Geno is in AR tonight, so I expect Williams to commit to the Huskies tomorrow.

from your lips to God's ears!!!!!!........