Weekend recruiting visits?

[CocoHusky]

Great idea. Would also look seriously at a transfer, perhaps an experienced upcoming senior or 5th year. While would prefer a 4 year recruit, someone who would value the UConn experience and could run the show as the 1st guard off the bench plus play defense could be ideal.

In theory yes, practically no. With the exception of Sabrina Ionescu I don't see a guard on the NCAA landscape that would be a 5th year senior and come in and make an immediate impact on the UCONN team next year even in a backup capacity. The bar was pretty low this year (probably the lowest it has ever been at UCONN). That guard transferring in would only have to beat out Mikayla Coombs and Molly for back guard minutes. There were some good candidates too, Natalie Chou, Danni Williams and Sierra Calhoun could all have worked. Next year the bar will be much higher already with just the signing of Aubrey Griffin.

 

[WNBA 09]

Any idea on when Jones plans to announce?

Ive heard possibly after her Oregon visit ...not sure how true that is ! The fact that she still feels the need to take that visit has my eyes wide open 0,o

 

[MilfordHusky]

... The recruits seemed to be enjoying interacting with a beautiful baby that was in the crowd near them (that I assume was Shea Ralph's).

Aunt Haley, Aunt Aliyah, Aunt Paige, and Aunt Azzi!

 

[WNBA 09]

Aunt Haley, Aunt Aliyah, Aunt Paige, and Aunt Azzi!

Can they still be aunties if they dont choose UCONN ? lol

 

[WNBA 09]

OAN i wonder how much more appealing does Minnesota looks to Beuckers with Whay running the show now ?

 

[MilfordHusky]

OAN i wonder how much more appealing does Minnesota looks to Beuckers with Whay running the show now ?

More appealing but probably not enough.

 

[Pound fan]

if I'm not mistaken, that bored look is par for the course with those girls........personally I would have preferred the four of them dancing at center court with Jonathan the Husky at halftime but what are you going to do.....

Just want to say I saw Bostons dad on my way to restroom at half time, big dude!! But was decked out in UCONN gear (hat, shirt)! Let's cross our fingers!! Sucks we're in the AAC conference, makes Geno have to work twice as hard to get the top recruits. But he IS the man, and you'd have to be stupid not to want to play for the best coach of all time!!

 

[WNBA 09]

More appealing but probably not enough.

Same i was thinking , but im sure Whay has been mingling with her and family since she took over Minny , with all the "Bring us back to prominence talk" . I do think Beuckers choosing Minny would be a mistake , but nice feel good story for the homegrown. Lindsay Jr ?

 

[Bascomfan]

Just want to say I saw Bostons dad on my way to restroom at half time, big dude!! But was decked out in UCONN gear (hat, shirt)! Let's cross our fingers!! Sucks we're in the AAC conference, makes Geno have to work twice as hard to get the top recruits. But he IS the man, and you'd have to be stupid not to want to play for the best coach of all time!!

As a virgin islander and UConn fan I would be disappointed if she goes some other place.

 

[Pound fan]

As a virgin islander and UConn fan I would be disappointed if she goes some other place.

I was supposed to move to St Thomas in high school, Tropaco Point. But hurricane Hugo changed our plans.

 

[Scud49]

Just want to say I saw Bostons dad on my way to restroom at half time, big dude!! But was decked out in UCONN gear (hat, shirt)! Let's cross our fingers!! Sucks we're in the AAC conference, makes Geno have to work twice as hard to get the top recruits. But he IS the man, and you'd have to be stupid not to want to play for the best coach of all time!!

Now that just gives me all kinds of good vibes down my spine.

 

[oldude]

Just want to say I saw Bostons dad on my way to restroom at half time, big dude!! But was decked out in UCONN gear (hat, shirt)! Let's cross our fingers!! Sucks we're in the AAC conference, makes Geno have to work twice as hard to get the top recruits. But he IS the man, and you'd have to be stupid not to want to play for the best coach of all time!!

It should be pointed out that when Aliyah visited South Bend with her parents, while she did consent to have her photo taken in an ND uniform, in the picture posted on her Twitter account with her parents, Mom was wearing a USA basketball t-shirt and Dad a Boston Red Sox hat. No ND gear for Mom & Dad....just sayin..,.

 

[WNBA 09]

It should be pointed out that when Aliyah visited South Bend with her parents, while she did consent to have her photo taken in an ND uniform, in the picture posted on her Twitter account with her parents, Mom was wearing a USA basketball t-shirt and Dad a Boston Red Sox hat. No ND gear for Mom & Dad....just sayin..,.

LOL so if she does not choose UCONN this will mean ?

 

[oldude]

LOL so if she does not choose UCONN this will mean ?

Not gonna happen. All little girls want to make Daddy proud.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Class of 2019 recruits Haley Jones (6-foot-1 guard/forward, Santa Cruz, California) and Aliyah Boston (6-4 center/forward, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands/Worcester Academy) were at Sunday’s exhibition game as part of their official visit. Jones is rated the No. 1 recruit among seniors with Boston at No. 3.

They were joined at Gampel Pavilion by two teammates from last summer’s gold-medal winning United States U-17 national team on unofficial visits: junior guard Paige Bueckers and sophomore guard Azzi Fudd.

Bueckers (5-11 guard, Eden Prairie, Minnesota) is the top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2020 while Fudd (5-11 guard, Falls Church, Virginia) holds the top spot in the Class of 2021. A source said it was their decision to join their U-17 teammates here.


Freshman Williams gets off to running start for UConn women

 

[JustinesGuy]

If Jones doesn’t have a visit date set for her last official maybe “Baby Uconn” will make her college choice soon.

Hope it goes better than baby Bruney

 

[Charliebball]

OAN i wonder how much more appealing does Minnesota looks to Beuckers with Whay running the show now ?

if she doesn't pick UConn I hope she stays home to play..............it would be interesting to see what she could do with mid level talent.............

 

[Go/huskies]

Absolutely. She will play 3 until Megan graduates. Play 2 after Christyn graduates and possibly 4 as a senior. She has that type of versatility.

Even though listed at guard, similar to DeCosta now at Baylor, Jones is probably more of a 4 and I think she has a good chance of being a impact player at the high post next year for Uconn, moving Walker more of the wing.

 

[Tonyc]

Great catch SI UCONN. Now looking ahead. You see who was on the floor and you see who was in the stands watching and and those watching have been here more then once. You dont come more then once if you dont wanna play for us. Dont think for a minute that they dont know who is graduating, and those positions will open up just in time for them to fill them. I am optimistic that they will all commit just because everything seems right. Another way to think about it is if most of them come and one doesnt does she think she can win a NC without them or with them?????? and wouldnt they all want to play on the same team??? No question in my mind that UConns chances on landing all of them is really good. JMO folks and as Milford posted in another thread where I had predicted way back when 195-0 well that is the way I think. Remember this no body wants to be a couldve been and there are a bunch of kids playing at other schools that thought they could win a NC there but they havent and guess who has?????

 

[WNBA 09]

Class of 2019 recruits Haley Jones (6-foot-1 guard/forward, Santa Cruz, California) and Aliyah Boston (6-4 center/forward, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands/Worcester Academy) were at Sunday’s exhibition game as part of their official visit. Jones is rated the No. 1 recruit among seniors with Boston at No. 3.

They were joined at Gampel Pavilion by two teammates from last summer’s gold-medal winning United States U-17 national team on unofficial visits: junior guard Paige Bueckers and sophomore guard Azzi Fudd.

Bueckers (5-11 guard, Eden Prairie, Minnesota) is the top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2020 while Fudd (5-11 guard, Falls Church, Virginia) holds the top spot in the Class of 2021. A source said it was their decision to join their U-17 teammates here.


Freshman Williams gets off to running start for UConn women

Sounds great ! Hope this is as realistic as the Fudd , Beuckers , Boston & Brunelle package

 

[WNBA 09]

Great catch SI UCONN. Now looking ahead. You see who was on the floor and you see who was in the stands watching and and those watching have been here more then once. You dont come more then once if you dont wanna play for us. Dont think for a minute that they dont know who is graduating, and those positions will open up just in time for them to fill them. I am optimistic that they will all commit just because everything seems right. Another way to think about it is if most of them come and one doesnt does she think she can win a NC without them or with them?????? and wouldnt they all want to play on the same team??? No question in my mind that UConns chances on landing all of them is really good. JMO folks and as Milford posted in another thread where I had predicted way back when 195-0 well that is the way I think.

The only player i feel could win a NC without the rest of that group is Azzi Fudd . She will revolutionize the game when she gets on the national stage . Fudd & Bueckers together would be enough even if the other 2 dont join along . Azzi & Paige are the prizes of that group imo .

 

[BobbyJ]

Class of 2019 recruits Haley Jones (6-foot-1 guard/forward, Santa Cruz, California) and Aliyah Boston (6-4 center/forward, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands/Worcester Academy) were at Sunday’s exhibition game as part of their official visit. Jones is rated the No. 1 recruit among seniors with Boston at No. 3.

They were joined at Gampel Pavilion by two teammates from last summer’s gold-medal winning United States U-17 national team on unofficial visits: junior guard Paige Bueckers and sophomore guard Azzi Fudd.

Bueckers (5-11 guard, Eden Prairie, Minnesota) is the top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2020 while Fudd (5-11 guard, Falls Church, Virginia) holds the top spot in the Class of 2021. A source said it was their decision to join their U-17 teammates here.


Freshman Williams gets off to running start for UConn women

I hope it was their decision and that they weren't kidnapped by Auriemma.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Sounds great ! Hope this is as realistic as the Fudd , Beuckers , Boston & Brunelle package

I don't know if this is a package--I kinda doubt it--but it does raise my optimism levels.

 

[Charliebball]

let's not put the cart before the horse..........at this point I'd be really happy with one out of the two and two out of the four..........

 

[UConnCat]

They were joined at Gampel Pavilion by two teammates from last summer’s gold-medal winning United States U-17 national team on unofficial visits: junior guard Paige Bueckers and sophomore guard Azzi Fudd.

Bueckers (5-11 guard, Eden Prairie, Minnesota) is the top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2020 while Fudd (5-11 guard, Falls Church, Virginia) holds the top spot in the Class of 2021. A source said it was their decision to join their U-17 teammates here.

Fascinating piece of information. But hey, let's instead focus on comparing the length of time between visits and social media posts.

I'm sure this news won't go unnoticed among certain coaching staffs.

 

[CocoHusky]

It has been more than 48 hours now, why come we haven't seem pictures of these recruits all over social media by now?

 

[Charliebball]

I've been looking.........nothing as of earlier this morning...........might be a total stealth visit

 

[Dillon77]

I've been looking....nothing as of earlier this morning......might be a total stealth visit

If you remember, the pics from the ND visits took a day or three to hit the either....breathe deep.

Besides, it's not as if Ms. Boston or Ms. Jones have not been to Storrs before (which was the opposite of Notre Dame).

 

[Golden Husky]

It has been more than 48 hours now, why come we haven't seem pictures of these recruits all over social media by now?
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The BY optimists will claim it's because the recruits want to add a measure of uncertainty and drama before announcing their intention to attend UConn while the BY pessimists will caution that it's because these recruits merely made a "courtesy visit" to UConn and intend on displaying their talents elsewhere while we pragmatists--especially those of us who have daughters--will admit that we have no idea what these teenagers are thinking or intend to do.
But it's fun speculating.

 

[BleedBlue72]

Why would Boston post UCONN pics on social media?? She has been to UCONN so many times don’t think she needs to post pics of what she already knows. UCONN doesn’t need to post pics of these young ladies in uniforms.. Geno doesn’t play that game. If u base social media pics on decision making then we really don’t need these players..I’ believe Haley and Boston are very smart girls and posting pics on social media means nothing .. Haley didn’t post anything regarding her in a Notre Dame uniform .. and the hoopla of posing in uniforms is a bit over the top .. u need to earn your uniform .. these coaches play the recruiting hoopla Geno and the coaching staff don’t need to sell there program with cheesy hoopla .. the banners speak for themselves!!!