……….has pointed out the parallels between the recruiting of Sarah Strong and the great UConn forward Shea Ralph. Both from North Carolina, both were High All-Stars in North Carolina and both lived in the shadows of their mom’s who were both college basketball stars, both were the national high school POY. Last but not least, both endured spirited recruiting battles before choosing a college. Tennessee, UConn, and North Carolina were among the many schools pursuing Shea with Geno eventually winning that battle.