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

MilfordHusky said:
I just verified that my memory hasn't failed me completely:

NCAA Division I Women's Records:

Fewest point per game allowed: 46.2, UConn 2010

Lowest shooting percentage allowed: 30.0%, UConn 2010

That team included Maya, Tina, Kalana, Caroline, Tiffany, Kelly, and Lorin. In the Big East tourney, we gave up 41 to Syracuse, 44 to Notre Dame, and 32 to West Virginia. That's 39 ppg. Outstanding!
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I knew I remembered the perimeter defense from that squad for a reason! Oh, and Tina/Maya were none too shabby either.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I can't recall the exact quote from Kalana Greene, but I think she said that the team gave up points begrudgingly. Their goal was to totally shut down the opposition. I think that was the team with the NCAA record for fewest points per game and/or lowest field goal percentage given up. Some of the teams in the BE tourney struggled to get to 40.

Mikayla Coombs seems to be a player with a similar mindset. In addition, her athleticism, size, and skills are something like those of Kalana. I agree that she will be relatively ready for a freshman. She's a bit UTR but very solid.
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I get more excited about this young woman all the time. I want a relatively big, athletic, shut-down defender on the team, and this player just might fill the bill.
 
Gus Mahler said:
I get more excited about this young woman all the time. I want a relatively big, athletic, shut-down defender on the team, and this player just might fill the bill.
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She's a bit like Kalana Greene. :D
 
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Meg looking like Maya in the 3 x 3. Nice moves. Check out her patented jumper when going left.
 
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These are not the moves of a high school player. Note the 4th play, with the change of direction AND change of hands.
 
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MilfordHusky said:
I just verified that my memory hasn't failed me completely:

NCAA Division I Women's Records:

Fewest point per game allowed: 46.2, UConn 2010

Lowest shooting percentage allowed: 30.0%, UConn 2010

That team included Maya, Tina, Kalana, Caroline, Tiffany, Kelly, and Lorin. In the Big East tourney, we gave up 41 to Syracuse, 44 to Notre Dame, and 32 to West Virginia. That's 39 ppg. Outstanding!
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You're right, that was outstanding. It's a record I'd really like to see the 2017-2018 team try to break (or at least match). If they can successfully keep 90% of the teams they play under 50 points, they're going to win a lot of games.
 
Kaizen said:
Megan reminds me of Maya, very quick and energized.
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I wonder if Walker is the 2nd coming of Maya? From all of the reports, press releases and video we've seen, she looks like she could be. I really don't like to compare players to others, especially our freshmen. They've got enough pressure (expectations) on them already. But it would be wonderful if she proved to be, or came very close? :rolleyes:
 
Carnac said:
I wonder if Walker is the 2nd coming of Maya? From all of the reports, press releases and video we've seen, she looks like she could be. I really don't like to compare players to others, especially our freshmen. They've got enough pressure (expectations) on them already. But it would be wonderful if she proved to be, or came very close? :rolleyes:
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There's really only one Maya, but Meg's size, skills, and game are somewhat similar to Maya's. Some of us think that her game is also similar to that of Catch. Both are outstanding.
 
MilfordHusky said:
There's really only one Maya, but Meg's size, skills, and game are somewhat similar to Maya's. Some of us think that her game is also similar to that of Catch. Both are outstanding.
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I like Walker's game a lot and I agree that the physical skills may be comparable but IMO the development needed to get near Moore's level for her or any player will need to take place in that 6 inch area between her ears. Moore's mental game was and is elite.
 
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Now that the HS season is thoroughly over, we'll take a break from pinning the exploits of the UConn signees and commits, though the thread will remain open.

Expect C. Collier as the first headliner of a tentative new thread a couple months from now -- and maybe by then another player or two to follow in AAU ball.

If there's not enough of interest going on in the summer for the class of 2018 and beyond, then we'll delay the new megathread until the fall.

Thanks to all who made this thread consistently informative and downright exciting for the future of Husky bball.
 
Carnac said:
I wonder if Walker is the 2nd coming of Maya? From all of the reports, press releases and video we've seen, she looks like she could be. I really don't like to compare players to others, especially our freshmen. They've got enough pressure (expectations) on them already. But it would be wonderful if she proved to be, or came very close? :rolleyes:
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No way. No way I see that. Maya's shot - a jump shot- was freaky great.
 
hoophuskee said:
No way. No way I see that. Maya's shot - a jump shot- was freaky great.
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Good players come along every year. Great iconic players like Maya come along every 15-20 years. Walker was the best high school could offer up this year. We're so glad she wanted to be a Husky. How special she'll be, we'll just have to wait and see over the next four years. UConn fans will want to see because we haven't seen her at this level yet, and playing in Geno's system no less.

We'll just have to wait until UConn's summer tour games to get our first look at Miss Megan aka Megatron. That's better than having to wait until November. Let the games begin.
 
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