UConn (only) recruiting speculation (merged)

[darrell]

 

[HuskyFan1125]

 

[oldhusky]

Wow, another no contact, very interesting. Between her and Beers, I'll take one please!

 

[DEpup]

Hmm. That tells me she is hunting a championship. If it was about academics, she'd stay where she is.

Now we've got her and Beers to think about.

 

[LuvBball]

Hmm. That tells me she is hunting a championship. If it was about academics, she'd stay where she is.

Now we've got her and Beers to think about.

She graduated in 3 years.

 

[oldude]

Hopefully, she has Geno’s number….

 

[darrell]

UConn was one of five finalists for Iriafen, along with Baylor, Notre Dame and UCLA.

If academics are a deciding factor, the latter two should be the front runners. If location, UCLA has edge. If she wants to branch out, the door in Storrs is WIDE open.

 

[dtbtbtb]

If we are in a position to get one of them (Iriafen or Beers), i would go with Beers as i think that a 5 is a bigger need for UConn than a 4. I don't see both coming to UConn.

 

[LuvBball]

If we are in a position to get one of them (Iriafen or Beers), i would go with Beers as i think that a 5 is a bigger need for UConn than a 4. I don't see both coming to UConn.

 

[oldude]

If we are in a position to get one of them (Iriafen or Beers), i would go with Beers as i think that a 5 is a bigger need for UConn than a 4. I don't see both coming to UConn.

I wouldn’t get hung up on the 4 vs 5 thing. Iriafen is 1 inch shorter than Beers and considerably more athletic. In addition, Iriafen frequently played the post whenever Brink was on the bench or in foul trouble.

 

[Charliebball]

I wouldn’t get hung up on the 4 vs 5 thing. Iriafen is 1 inch shorter than Beers and considerably more athletic. In addition, Iriafen frequently played the post whenever Brink was on the bench or in foul trouble.

I'm not greedy............I'd be thrilled if UConn got either one of them..........at this point, we simply have no idea what they're thinking so I'm not counting my chickens.......... I mean basketball players........

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

One of the best villians in telenovela history. Love her

 

[MilfordHusky]

Hypothetical question: I'm not sure we could get either Iriafen or Beers, but if we could, would we want both?

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Hypothetical question: I'm not sure we could get either Iriafen or Beers, but if we could, would we want both?

Yes. If for no other other reason than to keep them off other teams.

Be truly we last 6 players this year to season ending injuries. Ended the year with 6.5 playable players. Take everyone because you don’t know what will happen.

 

[Cuango]

Hmm. That tells me she is hunting a championship. If it was about academics, she'd stay where she is.

Now we've got her and Beers to think about.

Why not both?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Also put in the portal thread:

 

[darrell]

Also put in the portal thread:

I’d take his information with a grain of salt.

 

[Hawk]

Azzi just followed Kiki and Raegan on Instagram. This is noticeable because azzi is rarely on social media and she hasn’t even followed Sarah strong, Allie or Morgan yet.

 

[oldhusky]

I wouldn’t get hung up on the 4 vs 5 thing. Iriafen is 1 inch shorter than Beers and considerably more athletic. In addition, Iriafen frequently played the post whenever Brink was on the bench or in foul trouble.

Agree, and even less of an issue if you consider than Jana (and to a lesser extent Ice) could play either. Maybe as a 5 with Iriafen and as a 4 with Beers. The thought of both had never even entered my mind until now, but for one year OMG! Imagine Paige, Azzi, Sarah (at the 3), Iriafen (4), and Beers (5)! In that case, if you look to 25/26, Aubrey and Kiki would depart and Kellis and Gandy would be added so you are right at 15, if Paige, Azzi and Caroline all returned. If one didn't, say Caroline, then you would have one additional possible 2025 recruit, perhaps Somfai for arguments sake.

Beers potentially affects 25/26 prospects, but Iriafen for one year doesn't, so I think I would pitch to both players a package deal, where both could start at Uconn and be teamed with three #1 recruits in Paige, Azzi and Sarah, and have very high level backups everywhere! We could be bad for basketball again!

 

[Tonyc]

Its Geno's call. There are pros and cons with every recruit. If she comes what does that mean for our other bigs on the roster? Geno knows where we are with those coming back from injury. Most likely it will take time for them to develop and they may not be able to play the same amount of minutes they used to, at least for a while. Again its Geno's call.

 

[HuskyNan]

I’m hearing Left Coast destination for Kiki

 

[mordecai]

After all the analysis, speculation, discussion, etc, etc, it all comes down to..

“It’s Geno’s call”

and he has done pretty good so far!!

 

[Ladeeeeda]

I’m hearing Left Coast destination for Kiki

Same

 

[rvwsleep]

I’m hearing Left Coast destination for Kiki

Most likely. Probably UCLA or USC.
Kiki went to high school practically around the corner (about a mile) from UCLA.

 

[oldude]

You would have to believe that one of the two LA schools are Iriafen’s destination. But, I wouldn’t take UConn off the table just yet. Somewhere in her thinking, has to be the opportunity to win a national championship. While you could make an argument that Iriafen would give both USC & UCLA that opportunity were she to transfer to either school. IMO, she would have a better opportunity for a Natty at UConn, South Carolina or even ND if she were to head a little further East.

 

[DemonDeac22]

I’m hearing Left Coast destination for Kiki

What or who is the source?

 

[marti3td]

For what it’s worth, Morgan Valley is now following Kiki.

 

[uconnever]

I’m hearing Left Coast destination for Kiki

Would expect that.

 

[oldude]

For what it’s worth, Morgan Valley is now following Kiki.

Let’s hope that was preceded by a phone call from Kiki to UConn. If not, that’s certainly a good way of sending a message to a “do not contact” in the portal.

 

[DEFCONN1]

If Kiki goes to Southern Cal, will the National rankings be #1. USC, #2 USC. What a conundrum !