UConn Signee/Verbal Recruit Thread (KLS, Collier, Boykin, Crystal-D, Irwin, AEH, Bent)

[rvwsleep]

Her offensive ability is unquestioned. It's the other side of the game that's the only concern.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Egads. Mater Dei's opponent in Saturday's state final is a pressing team. Hope their coach has finally made an adjustment to that strategy.

http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-jo...15/03/26/know-thine-enemy-mater-dei-monarchs/

 

[MilfordHusky]

Egads. Mater Dei's opponent in Saturday's state final is a pressing team. Hope their coach has finally made an adjustment to that strategy.

http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-jo...15/03/26/know-thine-enemy-mater-dei-monarchs/

St. Mary's is very, very good and has been for a long time. They produced Jackie Gemelos, Chelsea Gray, Afure Jemerigbe, et al.

I really want to see Lou's team win. But if they can't handle a press by this point, frankly they don't deserve to win.

 

[ochoopsfan]

St. Mary's is very, very good and has been for a long time. They produced Jackie Gemelos, Chelsea Gray, Afure Jemerigbe, et al.

I really want to see Lou's team win. But if they can't handle a press by this point, frankly they don't deserve to win.

Its not like Mater Dei can't handle a press and has been blown out or non competitive. They lost two games, to the same team(Chaminade), by one point in each game. St. Mary's has always put out a very good team. They have a very good coach in Tom Gonsalves. I hope Lou's team wins too. Saturday night at 6pm PDT.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Its not like Mater Dei can't handle a press and has been blown out or non competitive. They lost two games, to the same team(Chaminade), by one point in each game. St. Mary's has always put out a very good team. They have a very good coach in Tom Gonsalves. I hope Lou's team wins too. Saturday night at 6pm PDT.

I believe they got decent leads in both losses, but gave them up when Chaminade pressed. It seems to be their area of vulnerability.

 

[Huskies Rule]

Napheesa is just a dream of a player. As Geno noted, she was THE KEY recruit for 2015. I see a lot of wins, championships, and awards in her future.

I loved what Texas frosh guard and FIBA USA U-18 teammate Ariel Atkins had to say about Napheesa. Sounds like we are getting one helluva player and person.

“You have to guard her,” Atkins said when asked for a scouting report on Collier. “You have to know where she is at all times. She’s a very good player and great person. She’s a terrific teammate. She cares so much about everyone. It’s like she puts other people ahead of herself.”

 

[Sonny44]

Her offensive ability is unquestioned. It's the other side of the game that's the only concern.

Except I'm not liking all those knee braces.

 

[rvwsleep]

Except I'm not liking all those knee braces.

I don't think those are braces. I slowed down some of her videos to have a better look. It seems that she always wears a knee pad (Nike dri fit) on her right knee and sometimes wears a compression sleeve under the left knee pad. I haven't been able to detect a knee brace in any of the videos that I watched. Maybe ochoopsfan can confirm an answer to your question.

 

[ochoopsfan]

I don't think those are braces. I slowed down some of her videos to have a better look. It seems that she always wears a knee pad (Nike dri fit) on her right knee and sometimes wears a compression sleeve under the left knee pad. I haven't been able to detect a knee brace in any of the videos that I watched. Maybe ochoopsfan can confirm an answer to your question.

Absolutely no braces on on Lou's knees. By braces I mean the type you see on a returning ACL injury. Knee pads and compression sleeve is/are correct.

With Stanford eliminated last night, if the Farm left this morning for California I would think the whole family will be there to root her on for a 6pm PDT start.

 

[ochoopsfan]

This should be the live stream link for KLS's Mater Dei game at 6pm PDT.
I am watching warm ups for another game about to start on the same link.

http://www.twcsportschannel.com/livetv/cif-sports-live.html

 

[49erdan]

This should be the live stream link for KLS's Mater Dei game at 6pm PDT.
I am watching warm ups for another game about to start on the same link.

http://www.twcsportschannel.com/livetv/cif-sports-live.html

Can also watch it on Directv ch 698

 

[ochoopsfan]

I just got the most wonderful thing in the mail, courtesy of a UConn 2015/16 freshman's family.
A UConn Baseball Cap..
Perfect timing for tonight's game, and Mondays game too.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I'm going to make a separate thread for the game just to keep this one as streamlined as possible.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

As you may know, Mater Dei lost yet another close game in the state finals Saturday. KLS scored 19 on a balky leg and with severe foul trouble.

 

[Sonny44]

As you may know, Mater Dei lost yet another close game in the state finals Saturday. KLS scored 19 on a balky leg and with severe foul trouble.

I watched the game. IMO she's hurt. Tape or braces on three joints. I'm not a doctor so I don't know what's wrong with the knee, but I would prescribe at least an extensive vacation from basketball.

 

[willtalk]

Felt really sad that KlS ended her high school career with a loss in the finals, but my local team is the one that beat MD so I am very happy at the outcome. Since California enacted the Open bracket concept it has been impossible for any team to finish the season with out a loss. The top teams have to play as difficult a schedule as imaginable, since California has so many to top teams that they keep knocking each other off during the playoffs. Heck MD had to play the team that earlier in the season gave them their only loss twice again in the playoffs to even get to the finals. Then in the finals they had to face St Mary's which is a buzz saw loaded with athletes that will just wear you out eventually. Actually KLS didn't play that bad. She played a lot better game than she did in the game that they won against Chaminade.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[MilfordHusky]

What Napheesa is doing there is WINNING the skills competition at the McDonald's AA game event. She's a 6'1" wing and won the skills competition! Like Maya, all she does is win. Congrats, Napheesa!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

He forgot the Lou....

http://www.csnchicago.com/video_content_type/talking-mcdonalds-all-american-katie-lou-samuelson

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

KLS working out with the other McDonalds All-Americans and participating in the 3-point contest:

 

[ochoopsfan]

KLS working out with the other McDonalds All-Americans and participating in the 3-point contest:

Geez, at the 30 second mark KLS gets hit in the nose by one of the other McDonalds AA's in her practice.
Cant she get a break................and I dont mean a nose break.
By the way in the shooting contest no braces on any part of her body.

 

[Blakeon18]

OC: we have read of the busy basketball schedule LouConn may have ahead of her with the high school all-star games
and the USAbasketball trials coming up. If it is appropriate to pass on any insights you have about whether she will
be [or not] participating in all these events, you know we would love to hear them....IF appropriate.
Being totally selfish here I am hoping she gets plenty of R and R to heal any ailments she has and hit the ground
in Storrs at 100%. Has it gone public as to whether she will be at one of the summer sessions at UConn?

Does the following have any merit? I tend to view her skill set as quite similar to KML....though with a vastly different body type.
I figure she will help UConn immediately as a frosh in much the same way as did Kaleena. Deadly face-up shooting from mid-range to beyond
the trey line....some post-ups depending on the match-ups....some rebounding....some ball-handling....work hard on defense with some trouble against very quick twos and threes...
deadly free throw shooting.

Say...how about a bold prediction from our Left Coast Guru: assuming good health all-round....does she start in Jump Ball #1?

Say #2...Mater Dei is a 'program'....is there anyone in the pipeline that might pique Geno's curiosity?

 

[Huskies Rule]

CHICAGO — UConn-bound Napheesa Collier, representing Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis), showed off her versatility by winning the won the POWERADE Jam Fest Skills Competition at the McDonald’s All American Game.

*In just 33.3 seconds, she finished an obstacle course with challenges for passing, shooting, dribbling and footwork.
*She beat out Kyra Lambert (Duke signee) from Samuel Clemens (Sachse, Texas) and Asia Durr (Louisville signee) from St. Pius X (Atlanta).

*Given that the challenges are heavily guard-oriented skills makes Napheesa's win that much more impressive.
*Napheesa looks very long, strong and agile, with powerful Kiah-like shoulders. What an incredible addition she will be!!

 

[Bgillon]

How about a backcourt tandem of Nurse and Collier in 2 years.