Westbrook to Uconn [merged thread]

[Gus Mahler]

The Nutsvillers must be having a collective out of body experience.

Yup. I'll bet rolls of aluminum foil are flying off the shelves at the Knoxville Walmart.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Courant new article sorta ambivalent on the immediate eligibility possibility.

Geno Auriemma, UConn women’s basketball take another step forward with addition of transfer Evina Westbrook

After back-to-back days of good fortune in the form of a commitment from an overseas player and the addition of a graduate transfer, it seemed like May couldn’t get much better for the UConn …

www.courant.com

"There isn’t a rule in place currently that would give Westbrook immediate eligibility because of Tennessee’s coaching change — Holly Warlick was fired and replaced with Kellie Harper recently — but there’s been a lot of discussion in the past year about easing up on transfer rules in certain situations, especially when coaching changes are involved.

The NCAA has already put a new rule in place for freshmen that would allow them to transfer with immediate eligibility if a coaching change takes place before the first day of fall classes and they’ve already been enrolled in summer school and received financial aid. As the NCAA continues to tweak transfer rules and address how coaching changes effect athletes, it seems likely Westbrook might be eligible to play in the fall."

"likely ... might" hmmmm

 

[JordyG]

Over an hour to say You Are Dead To Me! In reality every Vol fan should kiss Evina on the cheek, because the wicked Holly is no more and just maybe Evina's post-game got the AD off the fence.

The word is Fulmer asked for Holly's resignation in January, long before the infamous interview. Holly then asked for more time citing the teams youth and inexperience. Fulmer at that point clearly had Holly short leashed. At the time I stated that Holly had handed in her letter, but I was misinformed of the facts. Evina was no more responsible for Holly's firing than I. Welcome aboard playa. Husky for life.

 

[LesMis89]

What a great addition!

Welcome to UConn, Evina!!

 

[Rocket009]

I can only imagine The Summit right now....(Sorry I had to!)

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Maybe more like this

 

[j66kicker]

You posted that but not her updated video on EW where she claims Westbrook's move is petty and spiteful? To her credit, this lady has previously openly stated that she despises UConn so at least you know where she's coming from.

Lol

Posted this before hearing her say she wants EW "on her ass" when UConn-Tenn play. She seems to think Westbrook's destination is all about flipping the bird to the Vols. I'm guessing there might be more obvious reasons a player would go to UConn, but that's just me.

Now It's Personal... Westbrook chooses UCONN

#LadyVols #sports

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That was great! Everyone should hear this- definitely worth your 9 minutes. Gotta feel like this is representative of how most hard core LV fans really feel. She’s lobbying for physical violence against Westbrook - “but nothing career-ending.”

 

[donalddoowop]

I wonder if Westbrook will wear #2 or go back to her high school/AAU days and wear #22. She’s a very talented player and could be that team leader who can make plays off the dribble consistently, something that UConn hasn’t had in a while.

She has company now, C. Williams and A. Griffin, with P. Bueckers and Muhl coming. They all can make plays off the dribble and create their own shots.

 

[Geew1992]

She has company now, C. Williams and A. Griffin, with P. Bueckers and Muhl coming. They all can make plays off the dribble and create their own shots.

You forgot murkat....I may have spelled that wrong

 

[MSGRET]

I would be surprised if she is granted a waiver but I hope to be proven wrong. Unlike an ND transfer, she didn’t play for her new coach for a year, then decide to transfer. The same player got to immediately play.

But there was another player on the Nebraska team that left the previous year without playing for the new coach and was also granted a waiver.

 

[DefenseBB]

But there was another player on the Nebraska team that left the previous year without playing for the new coach and was also granted a waiver.

Natalie Romero if my memory serves correctly. Went to Washington. However, remember Connie Yori was fired with cause. So the atmosphere at Nebraska is what the NCAA also takes under consideration.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She has company now, C. Williams and A. Griffin, with P. Bueckers and Muhl coming. They all can make plays off the dribble and create their own shots.

Ask can Ania Makurat.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

You forgot murkat....I may have spelled that wrong

Anna (prefers Ania) Makurat

 

[Geew1992]

Anna (prefers Ania) Makurat

Thanks

 

[MilfordHusky]

Squeaks approves!

 

[oldude]

You forgot murkat....I may have spelled that wrong

You just gave me an idea for a nickname for Ania. How about “the meerkat?”

 

[CL82]

She has company now, C. Williams and A. Griffin, with P. Bueckers and Muhl coming. They all can make plays off the dribble and create their own shots.

Crystal? She's a pass first PG but she can create her own shot. In fact one of the things I like best about Westbrook joining the team is that it Crystal the opportunity to play off the ball more. Look for offensive production to improve next year if Westbrook gets the waiver.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

You just gave me an idea for a nickname for Ania. How about “the meerkat?”

Umh...try again.

 

[pvdoggy]

That was great! Everyone should hear this- definitely worth your 9 minutes. Gotta feel like this is representative of how most hard core LV fans really feel. She’s lobbying for physical violence against Westbrook - “but nothing career-ending.”

Some fans really need to get a life. I would bet that the players on both sides do not feel anything remotely like this.

 

[Plebe]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Check out the picture of KML embracing Evina Westbrook on EV's Twitter page.

EW has said KML was the toughest player she's ever faced. I couldn't figure out when that would've been. Must've been a camp or something. Cool pics.

 

[MilfordHusky]

EW has said KML was the toughest player she's ever faced. I couldn't figure out when that would've been. Must've been a camp or something. Cool pics.

KML was Class of 2015; EW is class of 2021. There is about a 6-year age difference. Kaleena should have been tough for her.

 

[Gus Mahler]

You just gave me an idea for a nickname for Ania. How about “the meerkat?”

I thought the same thing.

 

[oldude]

I was wondering if there was the requisite picture of Evina & Geno that always accompanies these announcements. Evidently, mom was holding onto that one to post from her own account for Mother’s Day.

By the way, Eva Westbrook looks young enough to be Evina’s big sister.

 

[oldude]

TN was a bad situation and HW was a lousy coach. Everything I’ve read or seen tells me that Evina is desperate to be coached and to win. So much so that she’s sought out the opportunity to play for the most demanding HC in WBB. How about everyone on the BY giving this young lady our support.

 

[SVCBeercats]

TN was a bad situation and HW was a lousy coach. Everything I’ve read or seen tells me that Evina is desperate to be coached and to win. So much so that she’s sought out the opportunity to play for the most demanding HC in WBB. How about everyone on the BY giving this young lady our support.

Just asking? Certainly Walker told her UCONN is no walk in the park as evidenced by all three of Walker's draftmate leaving UCONN. I hope she has started doing sprints to keep up with her friend.