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UConn Freshmen/Commits: C. Collier, Coombs, AEH, Gordon, Walker

bags27 said:
Reading the article (thanks!) and thinking about the 3 who've committed and the one (MW) who's still looking and whose decision seems to some folks to be so important, I can't help but be impressed by how these "kids" are so enthused about going to college, and also suspecting that the intense rivalries that fans perceive are less important to the players than is the plain desire to play ball. Sort of like when Jimmy Fallon in Fever Pitch is sitting in a bar devastated by a Red Sox loss, but then spots a couple of actual players (notably Jason Varitek) sitting there drinking and laughing. The game is so different for those within and without....
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When I had girlfriends (don't tell my wife) ---I was always pleased with the one I had and I didn't dwell on the one that didn't. (that was true until EDD--stupid me).
 
Ho-hum. Just another hard working, modest, achieving, coachable, talented UConn recruit. It seems Lexi does nothing at a 5 level, and everything a tick under (4+?) level. Hardly a criticism. Even LeBron isn't the fastest, biggest, best shooting, best passing player in the Association. A fine all around player, and a typical UConn recruit.
 
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I know there's s Megan Walker thread, but I'm surprised no one on the Boneyard has found her highlight videos on Hudl. They're worth checking out.
 
Kaizen - might want to stay away from considering espn's Heights, Details as Gospel
 
CoachBill said:
Kaizen - might want to stay away from considering espn's Heights, Details as Gospel
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Yes, they list Crystal Dangerfield as 5-6. But I will take this number.
 
Kaizen - also when considering these kids Sizes.... some players def play Bigger ( or smaller in certain cases ) than their Height. Whether that be due to their Length of Toughness, Physical nature

I would definitely consider Lexi a 6'0" Wing who plays a little bigger . Her Toughness & Appetite to compete (especially in / arouund the Paint) regardless of the matchup have stood out to me. Including at the Boo Williams event in the Spring, viewing her consistently battle & defend bigger / Post players... and Rebound amongst bigger players.

In fact... if Geno ever wanted to go with a "small ball " type lineup... I would project Lexi being able hold her own for limited stretches , vs certain teams as the " 4" in that type of lineup Defensively. One thing is for sure.. she will battle, compete !
 
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CoachBill said:
Lexi Gordon - Junior Year 2015-2016
( Click ^ )


young lady = what college coaches refer to as epitome of a "basketball player" .

Versatile, Shot Maker, Tough, High IQ, Winner's Intangibles ... Gym rat who Keeps getting better.
and Legit size for position

simply a great match for UConn wbb
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I wish you hadn't posted this---I was just getting over my 16/17 anxiety and expectations. Now you dump on me Lexi Gordon--5-11, 3 ball, rebounding, assisting, phenom --and I salivate to think what she in the backcourt with Dangerfield --at post Azura, --KLS in one Corner, Gabby or Collier in the other. I called Stew, Tuck, Moriah the Golden 3. What is this one to be called??
The Platinum Five???
 
BroadwayVa said:
I wish you hadn't posted this---I was just getting over my 16/17 anxiety and expectations. Now you dump on me Lexi Gordon--5-11, 3 ball, rebounding, assisting, phenom --and I salivate to think what she in the backcourt with Dangerfield --at post Azura, --KLS in one Corner, Gabby or Collier in the other. I called Stew, Tuck, Moriah the Golden 3. What is this one to be called??
The Platinum Five???
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And the Wonderful Walker fits where?
 
Highlight videos need to be viewed as an edited and not-always representative sample of the athlete's ability. That disclaimer offered, I watched with a smile as Lexi made an array of difficult shots in close games (the scoreboard was usually in the camera shot). She is good around rhe rim on both offense and her defense. Good ball handling skills. She's going to be a good player for the Huskies.
 
JordyG said:
And the Wonderful Walker fits where?
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On the wing where she belongs---A great coach or good team--has more than 2 options --
In my 6 shooter I don't carry only one bullet!!
But a very thoughtful question---it get back to " how do you keep them all happy?? Winning??
 
HoopsFan21 said:
Anything in the rule book about how many hookers are allowed for entertaining recruits?
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JordyG said:
And the Wonderful Walker fits where?
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Walker and Westbrook are unique among the wings in this class in that the offense can be run through either. The same way the offense was run through DT post Sue Bird.
 
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CocoHusky said:
Walker and Westbrook are unique among the wings in this class in that the offense can be run through either. The same way the offense was run through DT post Sue Bird.
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My quote was actually meant to underscore someone who didn't put Walker in their UConn 2017 starting lineup, not in the literal sense of how would her talent gel with her other teammates.
 
Charliebball said:
Lexi Gordon will be playing her final high school season with her "little" sister Myra who is also quite a player

Myron Gordon‏@myron_gordon
A season to remember

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Quick reminder. Is Lexi the one on the right or the one on left? The one on the left is going to have to learn not to roll her shorts when she comes to UCONN.
 
CocoHusky said:
Quick reminder. Is Lexi the one on the right or the one on left? The one on the left is going to have to learn not to roll her shorts when she comes to UCONN.
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Lexi is on the right.............

Don't do a double-take, but meet Myra Gordon, a 5-10 freshman shooting guard at L.D. Bell (Hurst, Texas). A spitting image of sister Lexi Gordon, a Connecticut commit in the 2017 class, the younger Gordon brings size to the backcourt and an adept scoring ability. Sound familiar?
 
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MilfordHusky said:
Lexi wears #34.

Myra is tall for a guard and very good for a frosh. Maybe Geno will pursue her too.
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But maybe, just maybe Myra will want to get out of the shadow of Big Sis? Sister acts are difficult for all concerned.
 
MilfordHusky said:
Lexi wears #34.

Myra is tall for a guard and very good for a frosh. Maybe Geno will pursue her too.
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A while back someone on here said Myra is projecting to be better than Lexi. Maybe Geno recruited Lexi with the future in mind, a la the Samuelsons.....?
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
But maybe, just maybe Myra will want to get out of the shadow of Big Sis? Sister acts are difficult for all concerned.
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Maybe but it worked out pretty for the Mabrey sisters..........waiting for "baby" sister #3 to make her college decision
 
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