DavidinNaples
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Saniya Chong will be the lone recruit in UConn's class of 2013. It may sound like UConn struck out this year in the recruiting war, after bringing in last year's bumper crop of freshmen with Stewie, Tuck and MoJeff. After all, Stewie was Player of the Year in High School, MoJeff was rated #2 and Tuck was #6. Although only freshmen, all three saw significant playing time and had critical roles in UConn winning yet another National Championship.
So what does UConn get with their only new player? On paper, UConn gets a 5'9" guard to go along with Hartley, Banks and Jefferson. None of the ratings services had her ranked very high, with Hoopsgurlz listing her at #75. She was not a McDonald's All-American and didn't play AAU ball or for one of the nationally recognized high schools that produce top 5 prospects every year.
But she was a good high school player, right? She was better than good, averaging 34.4 points per game her senior year. And 9.1 assists, six rebounds and 5 steals per game. Last year, in 27 games Chong made 108 three-pointers. She also shot 87% from the free throw line. For her four year career, she scored 2,988 total points, including at least 30 points in 51 of her 96 games. She can score.
What does Shea Ralph think? According to Shea, "She's going to be great in our system. She is a little bigger than most people think. She is very comfortable with the ball in her hands. She's a great passer. And she can shoot it from 30 feet out. I remember we took Geno to a game and she made eight 3's in a row....right in front of him." When asked to compare Chong to herself, Shea said, "She is more athletic than I was. She's a better shooter than I was. She's a point guard, who also scores, a "scoring one". Like Shea, but better? Sweet.
What does Geno think? "She is fast, she can handle the ball. She's a tough kid. And she scores. And she likes to pass the ball, which is unusual for a kid who scores that many points. She reminds me of Shea, except that she can shoot from the perimeter better, she scores points in lots of ways. She gets to the free throw line a lot. I just like her." He should know.
When asked about playing at UConn, Chong said, "I will do anything to help the team win. Being a team is the #1 priority for me." Great attitude. One more thing. The last time UConn brought in just one recruit, it was a girl named Kelly Faris.
So what does UConn get with their only new player? On paper, UConn gets a 5'9" guard to go along with Hartley, Banks and Jefferson. None of the ratings services had her ranked very high, with Hoopsgurlz listing her at #75. She was not a McDonald's All-American and didn't play AAU ball or for one of the nationally recognized high schools that produce top 5 prospects every year.
But she was a good high school player, right? She was better than good, averaging 34.4 points per game her senior year. And 9.1 assists, six rebounds and 5 steals per game. Last year, in 27 games Chong made 108 three-pointers. She also shot 87% from the free throw line. For her four year career, she scored 2,988 total points, including at least 30 points in 51 of her 96 games. She can score.
What does Shea Ralph think? According to Shea, "She's going to be great in our system. She is a little bigger than most people think. She is very comfortable with the ball in her hands. She's a great passer. And she can shoot it from 30 feet out. I remember we took Geno to a game and she made eight 3's in a row....right in front of him." When asked to compare Chong to herself, Shea said, "She is more athletic than I was. She's a better shooter than I was. She's a point guard, who also scores, a "scoring one". Like Shea, but better? Sweet.
What does Geno think? "She is fast, she can handle the ball. She's a tough kid. And she scores. And she likes to pass the ball, which is unusual for a kid who scores that many points. She reminds me of Shea, except that she can shoot from the perimeter better, she scores points in lots of ways. She gets to the free throw line a lot. I just like her." He should know.
When asked about playing at UConn, Chong said, "I will do anything to help the team win. Being a team is the #1 priority for me." Great attitude. One more thing. The last time UConn brought in just one recruit, it was a girl named Kelly Faris.
