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

[cferraro04]

Crystal Dangerfield scored just 6 points in a 58-24 win for Blackman Tuesday.

Yes...on the surface that mean something...but, it begs the questions...how many minutes did she play? How many assists / steals / turnovers did she get? What was her shooting percentage? Sometimes players contribute in other valuable ways besides scoring points.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

De'Janae Boykin attended the ECU game today (Dec 31):


She’s off to a solid start for her C.H. Flowers High team, but is playing in pain. She had a brace on her right wrist Wednesday.


“The season is going well, in conference play we’re undefeated,” Boykin said. “Me? My right wrist is sprained but it’s fine. I don’t think about it when I have to dive on the floor for a loose ball. It hurts a little when I shoot, but I’m fine. I’m just going to do whatever I can to help my team out. I’ve had to rely on my left hand a lot more than my right and maybe that will help me in the future.”


http://snyuconn.com/uconn/after-memorable-2014-boykin-looks-ahead/

 

[MilfordHusky]

Did DJB miss a game this week? I think I saw a box in the WaPo that didn't list her. Flowers led 31-18 at the half and lost by 4.

Yeah, she shot some FTs left-handed when I saw her. Both missed rather badly.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Did DJB miss a game this week? I think I saw a box in the WaPo that didn't list her. Flowers led 31-18 at the half and lost by 4.

She's missed their last two as noted in this article:

http://m.somdnews.com/article/20141...holiday-hoops&template=southernMarylandMobile

 

[HuskiesU]

What about adding Andra Espinoza-Hunter stats and to see how's she's doing now that she's a Uconn Huskie

 

[Sluconn Husky]

What about adding Andra Espinoza-Hunter stats and to see how's she's doing now that she's a Uconn Huskie

I have looked and can't find any stats or really any news on Hunter. It was hard to find updates or stats on Sadie Edwards when she was at Blair too. I'm sure if anyone stumbles across news they'll post it.

 

[EricLA]

What about adding Andra Espinoza-Hunter stats and to see how's she's doing now that she's a Uconn Huskie

One thing I read on her, and i can't find the link, came from Hoopgurlz. AT one point they had her in their top 5 but she performed poorly for an extended period of time and they dropped her from their top 25. Possibly it had to do with her changing schools, etc, i'm not sure, but that's what I read. But that doesn't answer your question on stats. I'm sure some will turn up sooner or later since she's playing games!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Napheesa Collier had a huge game again Saturday (1/3) and provided a few laughs as well.

33 points, 17 rebounds, 7 blocks; complete stats will be up later


Napheesa Collier is not perfect.

Even the mult-talented Incarnate Word Academy senior can make a mistake now and then.

Collier tossed up an air-ball midway through the fourth quarter of the Red Knights' 45-34 win over Lee Summit West on Saturday afternoon.

...

The University of Connecticut signee is used to big performances. However, she is not used to throwing up an air ball.

The missed shot, which came with 4 minutes, 51 seconds left in the fourth period and the game well in hand, brought some comic relief among her teammates.

As the ball sailed helplessly out of bounds under the basket, Collier flashed a stunned look toward her bench.

"She just said, "oops," and we kind of laughed," junior forward Abbey Hoff said.

Actually, there was a method to Collier's bombs-away effort.

"I saw one of their girls coming at me and I was sure she was going to foul me," Collier recalled. "So, I just threw it up there, but she went by and didn't touch me.

The embarrassing part was that it missed by so much."

...

The miss was about the lone mistake Collier made on the afternoon. She hit on 10 of 12 shots and helped key a defense that threw a blanket over the high-scoring Titans. Lee's Summit made just two field goals in each of the first and third quarters.


http://www.stltoday.com/sports/high...cle_29ac87b0-93a5-11e4-b922-cbc0315c8a6a.html

 

[MilfordHusky]

The opposing team had 34 points, and Napheesa had 33 points. Slacker!

The more I read about her, the more I think she sounds an awfully lot like Maya Moore.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Collier was 10-12 from the floor and 13-18 from the line. Gonna take a while for the rest of the stats to come in.

As for Katie Lou Samuelson, she scored 35 to lead Mater Dei to a 74-52 win. She hit 5 threes and added 10 rebounds.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Boykin still out and her return date is unknown:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...32fb86-9490-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Collier was the MVP and it was an easy pick.


“I think she averaged 33 points a game. We don’t have the same group of kids as in the past,” Rolfes said. “She’s a senior and she’s a leader for us.


“She’s just a tremendous player. She’s a big time player. She’s the best kid St. Louis has ever had. If people haven’t seen here they need to go out and see here. She’s something special.”


http://westnewsmagazine.com/2015/01...eady-for-second-part-of-its-basketball-season

 

[mysticmajor]

Was it ever decided how to add Andra to the Thread? Last I heard we were hung up on her nickname.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Napheesa is "the best kid St. Louis has ever had."

People across the country will get to see her next year and thereafter. And they will wonder, "Where does Geno get these kids?"

 

[HGN]

Boykin Injured.........According to recent local reports ( Jan/6/ 2015) , De'Janae Boykin has missed the last 2 games of her season with an injured shooting hand. She has also been nursing recurring ankle and knee ailments.... Her coach does expect her back in the near term.

No report on the extent of the injury to her shooting hand.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Boykin Injured....According to recent local reports ( Jan/6/ 2015) , De'Janae Boykin has missed the last 2 games of her season with an injured shooting hand. She has also been nursing recurring ankle and knee ailments.... Her coach does expect her back in the near term.

No report on the extent of the injury to her shooting hand.

Thanks. We knew she had a sprained wrist, which is probably the hand injury, and had missed 2 or more games. I did not know about the leg issues. I'll go watch her when she's back.

 

[HGN]

Thanks. We knew she had a sprained wrist, which is probably the hand injury, and had missed 2 or more games. I did not know about the leg issues. I'll go watch her when she's back.

Milford, I don't tkink she has ever rested and healed from the summer. I just hope she gets some down time after the season before heading off to Storrs for summer school. a good player but could be just wearing down from all the balling.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Rest is important. Look at Maya Moore playing a shorter season in China, Sue skipping the Euroleague, etc.

 

[mysticmajor]

Yes, it is better not to rush back. She played a lot over the summer.

 

[HuskiesU]

Rest is important. Look at Maya Moore playing a shorter season in China, Sue skipping the Euroleague, etc.

That just show you how much of a basketball junkie DT is lol

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Crystal Dangerfield scored 17 on Tuesday (1/6) in a 65-42 win for Blackman.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Incarnate Word won 63-25 Wednesday night.

In less than 3 quarters of play, Napheesa Collier scored 29 points and had 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks. She hit 13-16 FG's and 3-4 FT's.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Incarnate Word won 63-25 Wednesday night.

In less than 3 quarters of play, Napheesa Collier scored 29 points and had 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks. She hit 13-16 FG's and 3-4 FT's.

Out-scoring the opposition again! And shooting better than 75%, just like Mirgan and Moriah.

 

[Sonny44]

Incarnate Word won 63-25 Wednesday night.

In less than 3 quarters of play, Napheesa Collier scored 29 points and had 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks. She hit 13-16 FG's and 3-4 FT's.

Plus I heard she is up to 6"3" now.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Couple of updates from recent games:

Napheesa Collier had 27 points, 13 boards, 5 blocks, and 3 steals last Thurday. She shot an unlike-her 10-21 from the floor, but 2-3 from three, and 5-6 from the line.

Katie Lou Samuelson had 27 points last Thursday and on Saturday had 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 steals.


Marcelo Enriquez said Samuelson is one of the best players he has ever seen at the high school level.


"She shoots so well. She gets the ball off so quick."

http://tbrnews.com/sports/sea-hawks...cle_a5206858-994f-11e4-8282-8b68c068b354.html