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HGN said:
Come on Geno , don't let her leave Storrs without getting a verbal.
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Do you think she reads the Boneyard, cuz this is sorta nice recruiting material don't you think?

“It was huge, being able to come to Connecticut and have Coach Auriemma push you as a person and a player; no one else does that across the country, no matter what you say, they don’t do that,” said Stewart during an interview on the ESPN telecast. “They are preparing you to be great not only for the college level but for what’s to come, they know you’re goals are bigger than just being at UConn.”

1-2-3: UConn Trio Makes Draft History - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA
 
HoopsFan21 said:
Is Geno even allowed to have any contact with a recruit on an unofficial visit? Not sure what the NCAA rules are on this stuff.
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As long as she is on campus he can speak with her. Unless the rules have changed, anything she purchases such as meals, souvenirs, etc. on campus can't be paid for by UConn. Also, if lodging is off campus, it also can't be paid for by UConn.
 
BobbyJ said:
As long as she is on campus he can speak with her. Unless the rules have changed, anything she purchases such as meals, souvenirs, etc. on campus can't be paid for by UConn. Also, if lodging is off campus, it also can't be paid for by UConn.
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Rules have not changed you nailed it.
 
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HoopsFan21 said:
Is Geno even allowed to have any contact with a recruit on an unofficial visit? Not sure what the NCAA rules are on this stuff.
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You can correct me if I'm wrong, but it is my understanding that on an "unofficial" visit, a kid can do whatever he/she wants. Free country. Talk to profs, meet coaches, attend classes, etc. Just can't be reimbursed for any expenses. And a kid can visit as many times as he/she likes. Again, free country.

Have I got that right?
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
Do you think she reads the Boneyard, cuz this is sorta nice recruiting material don't you think?

“It was huge, being able to come to Connecticut and have Coach Auriemma push you as a person and a player; no one else does that across the country, no matter what you say, they don’t do that,” said Stewart during an interview on the ESPN telecast. “They are preparing you to be great not only for the college level but for what’s to come, they know you’re goals are bigger than just being at UConn.”

1-2-3: UConn Trio Makes Draft History - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA
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Chills...
 
BigBird said:
Nothing expected to be signed then. But most of the time, a woman's verbal is almost as good. Male athletes, not so much.

So, a verbal would be nice, wouldn't it? Can I legally say that?
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Wait, is Brenda Frese in the picture? :cool:
 
Didn't Boykin,Samuelson,and Collier give their verbals at about this time at the end of their junior year? Ms.Walker is now nearing this same period in her junior year also.You all know what this means.This is a good sign.Whoops,can't say that word.Bird and Taurasi visited Maya in person while they were in Russia according to the Voles,so since they are in the U.S. right now....just saying maybe they can bring some Wendy burgers,take a trip to ESPN and break some bread together.Tennessee will probably have drones with cameras flying around Storrs this weekend.If any of you are in the area this weekend there are ways to bring them down.lol
 
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HoopsFan21 said:
Is Geno even allowed to have any contact with a recruit on an unofficial visit? Not sure what the NCAA rules are on this stuff.
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I think he is allowed if they are on the UCONN campus.
 
HGN said:
I think he is allowed if they are on the UCONN campus.
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Actually, if the family goes back to their lodging he can call them. He cannot talk to them on campus. What I just said is totally false as far as I know, but, then, it seems the NCASEC has special rules for UConn and they are "double secret."
 
Charliebball said:
I'm not sure but I sure hope she is allowed the use of a pen......
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Actually, the use of a pen is NOT allowed in her case until November 15. That is why the most she can offer this weekend is a verbal commitment.
 
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My WAG about Ms Walker. It appears that she has narrowed her list down to UConn and Notre Dame by announcing a (final?) visit to each. It is possible that whichever school (or program) persuades her that her destiny will best be fulfilled for four important years gets her verbal commitment.

Only she and her very tight circle of family and advisers know what her priorities are and if she is "leaning" in either direction.

And I like our chances.;)
 
Kibitzer said:
My WAG about Ms Walker. It appears that she has narrowed her list down to UConn and Notre Dame by announcing a (final?) visit to each. It is possible that whichever school (or program) persuades her that her destiny will best be fulfilled for four important years gets her verbal commitment.

Only she and her very tight circle of family and advisers know what her priorities are and if she is "leaning" in either direction.

And I like our chances.;)
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I always wondered why ND waits until the fall to bring recruits on campus. That seems like that would put them behind in the recruiting game. I know it has to do with wanting the recruit to experience a football Saturday, but WCBB recruits aren't going to be playing football. Meanwhile that sly old dog Geno seems to like entertaining recruits just after the WNBA draft. Sure the campus isn't buzzing like a P5 campus during a glorious fall afternoon amidst the college football season, and yeah the campus isn't exactly pretty this time of year with trees still bare and sometimes the last of the snow piles still hanging around, but if you're a top WCBB recruit, I imagine the buzz on the internet and the media from a freshly won title and high WNBA draft picks trumps anything a football weekend offers. It's a smart strategy and quite simple: strike while the iron is hot.
 
fanatichusky said:
unofficial = visit is self paid = strong interest in uconn = verbals before she leaves = makes me giddy! Sounds right?
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I hope she watches BY, the one and only one UConn fan site, and, make a verbal because she will have so many fans already.
 
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HoopsFan21 said:
I always wondered why ND waits until the fall to bring recruits on campus. That seems like that would put them behind in the recruiting game. I know it has to do with wanting the recruit to experience a football Saturday, but WCBB recruits aren't going to be playing football. Meanwhile that sly old dog Geno seems to like entertaining recruits just after the WNBA draft. Sure the campus isn't buzzing like a P5 campus during a glorious fall afternoon amidst the college football season, and yeah the campus isn't exactly pretty this time of year with trees still bare and sometimes the last of the snow piles still hanging around, but if you're a top WCBB recruit, I imagine the buzz on the internet and the media from a freshly won title and high WNBA draft picks trumps anything a football weekend offers. It's a smart strategy and quite simple: strike while the iron is hot.
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I like that analogy. Sometimes though I wish Geno did wait until the trees and flowers blossom. Women love flowers.

But yes visiting Uconn after the WNBA DRAFT is good....That is as long as you have a player in
the draft that year. And this year Uconn sent 1-2-3 to the top of WNBA DRAFT.

I think ND waits til the fall hoping to wash Uconn off the minds of recruits prior to visiting ND. It's a reach, but it does make one wonder.
 
malevocalist# said:
I think ND waits til the fall hoping to wash Uconn off the minds of recruits prior to visiting ND. It's a reach, but it does make one wonder.
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I think it's a dumb strategy that they may want to revisit if they hope to draw top recruits. I mean Geno can show off his 11 rings, an office that looks more like a basketball HOF exhibit (thanks Marisa), Gampel and the practice facility with all those banners and murals of some of the greatest players to ever play the game not to mention an overwhelming majority of the top picks in the pros, and a trophy case that can't be enlarged quick enough to hold all the trophies and accolades, oh yeah plus every game televised (half of which on national TV), players and a coach that are constantly in the national media especially come March and April. What does Muffet show and tell recruits? Touchdown that one trophy ND won before said top recruit was even born, and hey at least some of our games will be on TV? Geno can't wait until things bloom on campus... Connecticut is a late bloomer as we're still getting regular frosts and freezes in April. If he waited much longer all the players would be home and the campus deserted.
 
Has anyone spotted her on campus as of yet? Want to make sure that she actually arrived. :)
 
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JoePgh said:
Actually, the use of a pen is NOT allowed in her case until November 15. That is why the most she can offer this weekend is a verbal commitment.
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one word is worth a thousand pictures and maybe a few championships in this case
 
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