USA U-17, U-18 Trials

[Sluconn Husky]

There's a lot of stuff going on with UConn recruits and targets on Day 1.

First, some tweets:

Kevin Lynch ‏@klhoops 3h
1st 3 x 3 session in the books 2016's Tori McCoy @torimccoy23 and Lauren Cox showed why they are at the top of the class @BlueStarMedia1


Kevin Lynch ‏@klhoops 2h
Blue Star #1 Katie Lou Samuelson just put on shooting show in defeating a team led by #2 Asia Durr, comp is heating up#bluestarmedia1


Articles from Rich Elliot on Lauren Cox and Erin Boley:

http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2014/05/23/cox-not-content-sitting-idle-at-the-top/

http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2014/05/23/boley-looking-to-earn-a-spot-on-u-17-team/


Jim Fuller has some videos of Durr and Ogunbowale too.

 

[MarieYLee]

Interesting. ASGR, BS and ESPN now has KLS as #1, at least based on that tweet (from BS) and a recent tweet from ASGR.

 

[pap49cba]

carl adamec @CarlAdamec · 4h
Some 3x3 fun. Team with @33katielou facing team with @A_Hooper25.

 

[meyers7]

Interesting. ASGR, BS and ESPN now has KLS as #1, at least based on that tweet (from BS) and a recent tweet from ASGR.

On their site, Bluestar still has Durr. ESPN has had Samuelson for a bit. Last ASGR I saw was Durr. Prospect Nation has Durr, last Full Court I saw was Durr.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Last ASGR I saw was Durr.

Altavilla's piece on KLS the other day that quoted McCormick had ASGR ranking them co-number ones. But really, little difference between 1 and 2. Both incredibly highly thought of.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Fuller talks to Arike Ogunbowale:

http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2014/05/ogunbowale-to-narrow-list-sooner-rather.html



Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 1h
During 5 on 5 work at U-17 trials but was impressed with how well #UConn commits De'Janae Boykin and Katie Lou Samuelson meshed


Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 1h
Boykin drained a 3-pointer and looked comfortable on the perimter while Samuelson mixed things up inside #uconn



Bret McCormick ‏@ASGR1995 7h
At USA Trials Tori McCoy 6-3 PF 2016 HS of St Thomas IL & Arike Ogunbowale 5-9 G 2015 Divine Savior Holy Angels MN are taking no prisoners.

 

[diggerfoot]

OK, OK, as a blogger myself and respectful of the deadlines that writers face I really have no complaints about this, but did anyone else have a chuckle when they read: "Ogunbowale decided her future was as a basketball so she ...." Outside of that delusion she seems to have a lot going for her.

I really liked the tweet about Boykin draining a three and Samuelson mixing things up inside. Typical UConn versatility.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Jim Fuller's impressions from early Saturday session:

UConn commit Katie Lou Samuelson looked very much like the highly-touted prospect she is, raining down 3-pointers, grabbing rebounds and handing out some nice assists.

As for UConn commit Napheesa Collier, she is a high energy player who played mostly on the perimeter. She looked good hitting a couple of perimeter jumpers and aggressively chases down every loose ball.

http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2014/05/impressions-from-u-17-second-group.html

 

[Sluconn Husky]

There seems to be a consensus about Tori McCoy's level of play so far. Adamec says she's often gotten the better of Lauren Cox thus far.

McCoy says her list of potential schools is down to about.....30.

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/sky-seems-to-be-the-limit-for-mccoy/

 

[Sluconn Husky]

First round of cuts for U-17 squad brings the number down to about 96. All UConn recruits and targets remain. However, Desiree Elmore of Connecticut missed out.

UConn related standouts thus far via BlueStar:


Tori McCoy (2016 – 6-4 Forward – Champaign, Illinois) – McCoy actually made the U16 team last year but was forced to withdrawal due to lingering concussion symptoms. The multi-talented forward spent the day reminding the committee as well as other hopefuls just why she had previously secured a roster spot. Explosive physical play combined with an impressive, active effort allow her to stand out among the crowd of bigs on hand.

Megan Walker (2017 – 6-1 Wing – Chesterfield, Virginia) – No one player may have exhibited a greater capacity for learning over the past couple of years than this top tier talent from Virginia. Firmly established among the elite in her class, Walker takes her game to another level each time out. She’s a coach’s dream in her ability to absorb teaching and even more so with her uncanny ability to learn within an individual game and execute changes. What makes all that so special is the fact that both her physical and basketball skills are also among the best in any gym she walks into.

Katie Lou Samuelson (2015 – 6-3 Swing – Huntington Beach, California) – It’s hard to take in any event Samuelson participates in and not make note of her play. Like Walker, each time out there’s seems to be an addition to her repertoire or a refined skill or move that helps her produce results. One of the most lethal inside-out threat in the game, the recent UConn commit is one of the most challenging match ups for defenders on the perimeter or in the paint.


These are just a few of the many, many players who had moments their inclusion isn’t meant to indicate any odds of making the final roster. Returning standouts like Asia Durr, DeJanae Boykin and Arike Ogunbowale had their moments as well. Te’a Cooper is back and making noise as are other hopefuls like Kennedy Burke, Ashley Hearn, Erin Boley and Anna Wilson.

http://www.bluestarmedia.org/index.php/component/k2/item/845-tidbits-from-the-trials-day-two

 

[Sluconn Husky]

BlueStar has now officially moved KLS to #1 ahead of Durr.

http://www.bluestarbb.com/index.php?rankyear=2015


That means BS and Hoopgurlz have Samuelson #1, FullCourt and ProspectsNation have Durr #1, and ASGR has the two as co-#1's.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Bluestar's Prentice Beverly's standouts from early Saturday sessions:

Early Group 1 included McCoy and Ogunbowale.

Early Group 2 included KLS, Boykin, Durr, and Walker.

Afternoon Group 1 included McCoy, Boley, Cox, and Ogunbowale.


He also took photos with some of the players including this one with KLS:

https://twitter.com/PBevBallNPrep/status/470345749566193665/photo/1/large

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Keil Moore ‏@KeilMoorePSB 41m
Haven't tweeted about Asia Durr or Katie Lou Samuelson much but both have been the leaders of the pack here.

 

[UConnCat]

He also took photos with some of the players including this one with KLS:

https://twitter.com/PBevBallNPrep/status/470345749566193665/photo/1/large

Katie Lou sporting her UConn Huskies sweatshirt:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Another round of cuts reduces the U-17 team to 46 with all UConn players and targets still in it.

http://www.usab.com/womens/u17/roster.html

 

[meyers7]

OK, OK, as a blogger myself and respectful of the deadlines that writers face I really have no complaints about this, but did anyone else have a chuckle when they read: "Ogunbowale decided her future was as a basketball so she ...." Outside of that delusion she seems to have a lot going for her.

Be the ball.

 

[meyers7]

BlueStar has now officially moved KLS to #1 ahead of Durr.

http://www.bluestarbb.com/index.php?rankyear=2015


That means BS and Hoopgurlz have Samuelson #1, FullCourt and ProspectsNation have Durr #1, and ASGR has the two as co-#1's.

Geez I just looked at it Friday. They are trying to make a liar out of me.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Adamec has a piece up on the player everyone will be climbing over each other to get, 2017's Megan Walker. He also mentions another name from that class he says UConn has shown interest in, Kasiyahna Kushkituah of Georgia. Kushkituah is 14.

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/youth-served-with-walker-at-u-17-trials/

 

[Sonny44]

Katie Lou sporting her UConn Huskies sweatshirt:

....demonstrating impeccable taste.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Ok, road trip next season. I'll check in on De'Janae a few times, but Richmond calls. I haven't been there for a while.

HoopGurlz on Walker from last year:

Nike Nationals-July 2013 College-ready frame with long-distance consistency; perimeter performer handles and creates in transition; developing mid range game extends to the arc with pure stroke. (Olson)

Oh my!!!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Katie Lou having her ankle iced after a fall.

Ok, road trip next season. I'll check in on De'Janae a few times, but Richmond calls. I haven't been there for a while.

Milford, there are links to two AAU games Walker plays in in my post about the Boo Williams tourney. She's scary good.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Katie Lou having her ankle iced after a fall.



Milford, there are links to two AAU games Walker plays in in my post about the Boo Williams tourney. She's scary good.

Thanks! I haven't had time to look at those games yet.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Prospects Nation lists their top ten performers from Saturday. KLS and six recruiting targets are on there.

http://prospectsnation.com/story/usa-saturday-hot-lists

 

[UConnCat]

Collier has loooonnggg arms.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Samuelson and Boykin make the U17 Team. http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2014/05/uconn-commits-boykin-samuelson-make-u.html



Samuelson has an ankle injury and will not be trying out for the 3 X 3 team. She can hardly walk on the Ankle, must be a serious injury.