Walker's a Husky! (merged multiple threads)

[MilfordHusky]

Welcome, Megan! I'll definitely drive down to see you play this winter!

I'm surprised that ND finished 3rd in this. And that they didn't get Westbrook either.

Someone asked about how good Megan is. It's hard to say, and it depends on how hard she works and what Geno teaches her. I would say that she is not at the Diana/Stewie/Maya level. That is not a slight to Meg in the least. I'd put her close to the Tina/Kaleena/Lou/Sveta level. She reminds me of a taller, not quite as explosive version of Jewell Loyd. My expectation for Meg is 2,000+ career points and 2 AA selections. I think multiple championships are certainly possible. The 2024 Olympic team is within her reach.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Continuing that Oregon Trail opened up by Tennessee with Russell and Nared.

If DeShields and Russell both come back for their senior year next year (and are healthy), next year could be a big jump up for the Vols.

Yeah, but I don't expect Diamond to return.

 

[bags27]

Interview:
Top ranked recruit Megan Walker signs with UConn Huskies

ELEVEN rings...idiot!

 

[bags27]

Welcome, Megan! I'll definitely drive down to see you play this winter!

I'm surprised that ND finished 3rd in this. And that they didn't get Westbrook either.

Someone asked about how good Megan is. It's hard to say, and it depends on how hard she works and what Geno teaches her. I would say that she is not at the Diana/Stewie/Maya level. That is not a slight to Meg in the least. I'd put her close to the Tina/Kaleena/Lou/Sveta level. She reminds me of a taller, not quite as explosive version of Jewell Loyd. My expectation for Meg is 2,000+ career points and 2 AA selections. I think multiple championships are certainly possible. The 2024 Olympic team is within her reach.

I'm expecting Lou to ask her out to dinner when she's deep in Geno's doghouse and tell her that Stewie did that for her and that she will do it for the next HS POY, and that all will be good, so long as she plays defense UConn style...

 

[MilfordHusky]

Samantha Brunelle lives about 70 miles from Megan. I hope we can get Sam in 2019.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Kaizen]

Just love this photo,

 

[Joevacc]

It's official, Megan is coming to UConn

As I predicted in a post earlier today, note the time.
Everything that I can cross, is crossed. I'm an optimist. Why not us? We know a decision has been made days/weeks ago. We just don't know what it is.yet. She's coming to UConn!! I'm as far out on this limb as I can go on any prediction I'll make this year. Anyone care to join me??
What a way to begin the season. Damn this makes my day.Let's party EVERYBODY!!!!!!

Carnac, Today at 8:37 AM

Thanks Megan for choosing UCONN. Great decision. You will love it here and we all will love you for being here also. You are going to have a great and brilliant future here at UCONN. And we will keep on winning. Thanks.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Top ranked recruit Megan Walker signs with UConn Huskies

Check it out. Her heart was in Austin, her head in Storrs. We'll see how it goes when she isn't the bell of the Ball. Hope it works out.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm expecting Lou to ask her out to dinner when she's deep in Geno's doghouse and tell her that Stewie did that for her and that she will do it for the next HS POY, and that all will be good, so long as she plays defense UConn style...

Megan will have some tough days, but she'll be better off for it. She has AA, NPOY, #1 draft pick, and Olympic potential. Geno is not easy on kids with that type of talent.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

That is a shock to me. I guess some kids are just more comfortable with an open door ... a really wide open door!

 

[Kibitzer]

Just love this photo,

Just a coincidence -- that Mikayla (Georgia), Lexi (Texas), and Andi (New York) all happened to be in the Storrs neighborhood just as Megan was in town. Simply amazing!

 

[SWHuskyFan]

Junior Season - Megan Walker highlights - Hudl

Found this on the google. I'm sure this is somewhere on her recruiting thread but I figured it would help here.

It's hard to tell from a highlight video but I don't think I've seen another one as impressive as this. She looks to be a very complete player.

 

[triaddukefan]

Continuing that Oregon Trail opened up by Tennessee with Russell and Nared.

If DeShields and Russell both come back for their senior year next year (and are healthy), next year could be a big jump up for the Vols.

Yeah... a big jump... maybe they can challenge for a SEC title next season

 

[JordyG]

Megan will have some tough days, but she'll be better off for it. She has AA, NPOY, #1 draft pick, and Olympic potential. Geno is not easy on kids with that type of talent.

Everyone has seen that look on Danger's face after the latest practices. Expect that look on MW's face, perhaps her entire frosh year. The new/old saying, pressure makes diamonds.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Junior Season - Megan Walker highlights - Hudl

Found this on the google. I'm sure this is somewhere on her recruiting thread but I figured it would help here.

It's hard to tell from a highlight video but I don't think I've seen another one as impressive as this. She looks to be a very complete player.

Thanks! Megan has crazy skills, especially for her age. I see some of Maya and Jewell in her game.

 

[bags27]

What is most comforting from her interview above is that it seems clear that her dad helped her make her decision, separating all the over-the-top recruiting glitz from TX and ND from Geno's no BS straight-talk. That will help her a lot when she calls home her first year, a bit overwhelmed by all the hard work, and her dad will remind her that that's why she chose UConn: to become the greatest amateur basketball player in the world a couple of years down the line.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Is she really 6'1?

 

[Hope]

Top ranked recruit Megan Walker signs with UConn Huskies

Check it out. Her heart was in Austin, her head in Storrs. We'll see how it goes when she isn't the bell of the Ball. Hope it works out.

Megan wants to play for "a legendary coach" and "win championships." (The man with the mike said 10 championship rings. hmmm?)

So is Megan a shooting guard or a wing?

 

[Gus Mahler]

Dear Experts: How do things break out with the class regarding positions? I seem to have heard that MG is thought of as a shooting guard, but at that height wouldn't she be primarily a wing? And isn't Lexi thought of as a physical player capable of playing in the front court?

Inform me, please.

 

[SWHuskyFan]

I think the 2 and 3 are interchangeable and which one she is will depend on who else is on the court. From the videos I've seen she has a decent set of post moves and rebounds well. I would say she could play the 4 in a small lineup.

 

[Kibitzer]

Let me get a head start on the future. Fast forward 365 days or so. Will we be doing an exuberant encore for Sam Brunelle? Yikes!

I meant to say Charli Collier. Yeah, sure.

Doubtful since she's in the class of 2019.

OK, make that FF 730 days,

. . . for Sam Brunelle.

 

[SWHuskyFan]

Thanks! Megan has crazy skills, especially for her age. I see some of Maya and Jewell in her game.

I actually came up with both those names as well. She has a good looking shot. No one shoots like Maya but she looks to have a better dribble drive game than Maya had when she came to Uconn. She looks to have a stronger build than Jewel but I also like that comparison.

 

[Huskie78]

Was outside my apartment earlier this evening and heard terrible screams coming from what seemed to be the direction of the ND campus. Now I know why.
#youbettergetemthisyear Go Huskies!!

 

[Charliebball]

I thought one of our recent graduates was doing a criminology course of study - maybe it was a individualized major? I remember a story about her traveling off campus to work with prison or law enforcement somewhere.

are you sure she wasn't just taking a road trip to ULouisville?