UConn Recruiting Speculation

[hoopsdiva]

At this point I would imagine she's waiting for the signing period April 17-May 15, when the tournament hoopla will have died down, and the portal will be closed (on May 1, I think). That way her announcement won't have to compete for attention with anything else.

 

[ConnMotors]

So we have one opening available for next season. Hopefully; that spot will be filled by Sarah Strong. My apologies but I’m sure who posts the graph that shows the year by year breakdown. Even with Nika and Aaliyah leaving there is still a lot on uncertainty in the years to come. That’s all because of the injuries sustained by six players prior and through the season.

We say thank you to Nika and Aaliyah. Welcome Allie and Morgan. Then hopefully Sarah. And, if not whomever Geno decides to bring in if anyone. The following year we again say good bye to Aubrey and to Amari. This is where things get complicated. Paige technically still has a Covid year. Azzi and Caroline have injury years. Do they use them? Kelis and can’t remember the young ladies that’s a post enter the program. Will there be room for any others.

The following year is when things really open up. Paige, Azzi, Caroline will be in the WNBA. The only true senior is Ines. Am so looking forward to see whom Geno can get in that loaded class of players.

 

[GenoWept]

Rumor has it that Lara Somfai is at the UConn game right now!

 

[ConnMotors]

Rumor has it that Lara Somfai is at the UConn game right now!

Well if she is 6’7” then it’s her. But, Kara is whom they showed on TV

 

[UCMB88]

With nothing imminent from Sarah, is Geno still interested in Kaitlyn Chen of Princeton? There was alot of buzz about UConn being interested when she went in the portal.

 

[bschwartz]

 

[Bone Dog]

I wonder what she took away from the experience. I hope it’s something like this:

1. Massive audience support
2. Crisp tight teamwork
3. An angry grandpa/coach who loves his players
4. Community

 

[HuskyFanBlue]

Seems team is giving her the full court press.....

 

[Hayven]

Seems team is giving her the full court press.....

Is that Jana sitting next to her?

 

[HuskyFanBlue]

Is that Jana sitting next to her?

Yes

 

[donalddoowop]

Yes

Does not look like her.

 

[Bone Dog]

The resolution in that image makes it hard to see clearly. But she is sitting among the UConn players. Jana Ash Q and Azzi are sitting with a few feet of her. I wouldn’t be surprised if the empty seats weren’t just occupied by Paige Aaliyah and Nika.

 

[Hayven]

Have official visits started? Geno mentioned in one of the interviews after the game they have a player visiting and will be going some stuff with her. I thought visits start after the season? Unless it’s an unofficial. What are the limits of an unofficial? She can’t stay on campus but can spend time with the team?

 

[Conndog]

Seems team is giving her the full court press.....

So, Lara is in the light gray sweatshirt?

 

[MilfordHusky]

So, Lara is in the light gray sweatshirt?

Indeed!

 

[BobbyJ]

Have official visits started? Geno mentioned in one of the interviews after the game they have a player visiting and will be going some stuff with her. I thought visits start after the season? Unless it’s an unofficial. What are the limits of an unofficial? She can’t stay on campus but can spend time with the team?

Recruits can unofficially visit the campus at their own expense as many times as they want. They can meet and talk with the staff and players and receive comped tickets for a game. But yes, they must stay off campus also at their own expense. It is possible that this was an official visit. If so, this article explains the current rules:

Official Visits | How Does an Official Visit Work?

Any visit to a college campus paid for by the school is an official visit. Here’s everything you need to know to ace your next official visit.

www.ncsasports.org

 

[hookshot]

Yes

Looks just like the guy to her right and not that much younger

 

[oldhusky]

You could be right about things opening up next year, but not necessarily. The three players you mention going to the WNBA could all choose to return for another year. Paige already had the option with the covid and red-shirt years, but Azzi and Caroline can also take a red-shirt year because they only played a couple of games this year. That is their right and although it might not be likely, if all three returned and we added Sarah we would be limited again to only one additional player from the 2025 class, even though we are showing an interest in quite a few.

So if Sarah and Somfai committed soon as a hypothetical, we wouldn't know if we had a spot for an additional 2025 recruit until one from Paige, Azzi or Caroline decided not to use their extra year.

I meant to say year after next above.

 

[Forego]

Recruits can unofficially visit the campus at their own expense as many times as they want. They can meet and talk with the staff and players and receive comped tickets for a game. But yes, they must stay off campus also at their own expense. It is possible that this was an official visit. If so, this article explains the current rules:

Official Visits | How Does an Official Visit Work?

Any visit to a college campus paid for by the school is an official visit. Here’s everything you need to know to ace your next official visit.

www.ncsasports.org

So, CD wrote the section on what to bring on your visit?

 

[Scud49]

Is that Jana sitting next to her?

I think Jana is the perfect ambassador right now for the Huskies.

 

[Blond D.]

Looks just like the guy to her right and not that much younger

Seriously? I thought that looked like her father.

 

[Nev]

Can UCONN go after 6'6" players? I'm tired of reading about 6'2" and a point guard from Princeton at 5'9".