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Betcha Jose is still P.O.'d at Geno for signing Nika. She was one of his top recruits and was surprised that she signed with UConn. Who knows maybe Geno will get a few more since he's gotten two top European players over the past two years.
 
MSGRET said:
Betcha Jose is still P.O.'d at Geno for signing Nika. She was one of his top recruits and was surprised that she signed with UConn. Who knows maybe Geno will get a few more since he's gotten two top European players over the past two years.
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I thought they both looked at Anna on that trip?
 
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It's amazing how well all three young women speak English. Nika is not only talented, but she's very intelligent, understanding that an injury can end your sports career, and you should have some other career to turn to.
 
How many other international players played for UConn? Sveta and Nurse I'm sure about. I thought I heard someplace that Schumacher was from Canada. And I thought we had an Aussie commit, but I can't remember if she ever played for us. Any others?
 
EasyEd said:
How many other international players played for UConn? Sveta and Nurse I'm sure about. I thought I heard someplace that Schumacher was from Canada. And I thought we had an Aussie commit, but I can't remember if she ever played for us. Any others?
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Without looking it up, wasn't Schumacher from Alaska? Someone was from Alaska. However, either way, Schumacher did have good command of English...
 
EasyEd said:
How many other international players played for UConn? Sveta and Nurse I'm sure about. I thought I heard someplace that Schumacher was from Canada. And I thought we had an Aussie commit, but I can't remember if she ever played for us. Any others?
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Skeets said:
Without looking it up, wasn't Schumacher from Alaska? Someone was from Alaska. However, either way, Schumacher did have good command of English...
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Kelly was an American born citizen (Ohio) that lived in Canada much of her life. Jessica Moore was from Alaska.
 
EasyEd said:
How many other international players played for UConn? Sveta and Nurse I'm sure about. I thought I heard someplace that Schumacher was from Canada. And I thought we had an Aussie commit, but I can't remember if she ever played for us. Any others?
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Jessica Moore was from Alaska...
 
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EasyEd said:
How many other international players played for UConn? Sveta and Nurse I'm sure about. I thought I heard someplace that Schumacher was from Canada. And I thought we had an Aussie commit, but I can't remember if she ever played for us. Any others?
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The Aussie you're thinking of might be Jess Mccormack from New Zealand. She sat out her transfer year, but left to return home before her first playing year began.
 
mbr33ct said:
A little known fact, now that I looked it up, Nika and the 2Cellos guys (Croatian cellist duo), are from Zagreb, Croatia.
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Mbr, I started listening to 2Cellos about a year ago. Their version of the "Trooper Overture" is unbelievable. Thanks for that info.
 
Carnac said:
In case you missed it, this is Nika Muhl. :)

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Wow. Just watched the segment featuring Paige. I've got to say, I've never seen a high school player catch and shoot with such speed and accuracy. The more I see of her the more I have to ask why Geno would not start her.
 
chrissaran said:
It's amazing how well all three young women speak English. Nika is not only talented, but she's very intelligent, understanding that an injury can end your sports career, and you should have some other career to turn to.
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English is Aaliyah’s first language.

I’m guessing the “bonjour” in the caption was a nod to Canada itself rather than to Aaliyah.
 
DefenseBB said:
I thought they both looked at Anna on that trip?
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Anna was already signed and at UConn when Nika committed. Jose was looking at Anna but that was the year prior. He's probably really P.O.'d at Geno for taking two in a row from him. Both Anna and Nika have younger sisters, I wonder if Jose is trying to get them to go to USF. He can use the pitch that we will be playing UConn annually so you can get to play AGAINST your sister.
 
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Argonaut said:
English is Aaliyah’s first language.

I’m guessing the “bonjour” in the caption was a nod to Canada itself rather than to Aaliyah.
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Aaliyah is from the Canadian province of Ontario where English is the predominant language. The province of Quebec has a large population of Quebecois French speakers. So the order should perhaps have been hello/bonjour!
 
Steelerone said:
Wow. Just watched the segment featuring Paige. I've got to say, I've never seen a high school player catch and shoot with such speed and accuracy. The more I see of her the more I have to ask why Geno would not start her.
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You may not have to ask. Geno may not be able to keep her on the bench. I did not have her in my starting 5 before practice began, but based on the events/reports of the past 2 weeks, Paige starting may be a no brainer. :confused:
 
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MSGRET said:
Anna was already signed and at UConn when Nika committed. Jose was looking at Anna but that was the year prior. He's probably really P.O.'d at Geno for taking two in a row from him. Both Anna and Nika have younger sisters, I wonder if Jose is trying to get them to go to USF. He can use the pitch that we will be playing UConn annually so you can get to play AGAINST your sister.
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Anna should graduate the semester before Agata would enroll.
 
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