Williams and Heckel are on Campus today (merged)

[LetteD]

Very Interesting. Up to this point, there was no firm confirmation uconn was interested in Heckel.


UConn women's basketball hosting Wisconsin's Serah Williams, USC's Kayleigh Heckel for visits

 

[oldude]

Last week of classes.
Beautiful Spring day.
Do the rich keep getting richer?

 

[tower1]

Very Interesting. Up to this point, there was no firm confirmation uconn was interested in Heckel.


UConn women's basketball hosting Wisconsin's Serah Williams, USC's Kayleigh Heckel for visits

If Geno can get these two girls they would be favorite to repeat next year ! Heckel is a very good and tough player. She would compliment what we have already just like caitlin did. I remember her from the McDonald's game last year and she was one of the best players their.

 

[marti3td]

I know it means nothing but Kelis Fisher is now following Serah on Instagram....

 

[Heytherego]

Very Interesting. Up to this point, there was no firm confirmation uconn was interested in Heckel.


UConn women's basketball hosting Wisconsin's Serah Williams, USC's Kayleigh Heckel for visits

There was no confirmation but a ton of rumors.

 

[Geew1992]

 

[Rings R Us]

Wow! I thought only Williams was visiting.

I thought I read Heckel had 3 visits lined up, but we weren't on list so something must have changed. Would be a great duo to pick up!

 

[Vancat]

BOGO!

 

[Geew1992]

Wow! I thought only Williams was visiting.

I thought I read Heckel had 3 visits lined up, but we weren't on list so something must have changed. Would be a great duo to pick up!

Heckel visited Vandy, ND and Michigan St last week/weekend. Uconn wasn't on the original list.

 

[Vancat]

And it's a beautiful day!

 

[Vancat]

I've got a good feeling about this.
Dual championships here we come?

 

[UConnCat]

Heckel visited Vandy, ND and Michigan St last week/weekend. Uconn wasn't on the original list.

UConn was on Heckel’s original list.

 

[Stagnant]

Either would make the team better.

 

[ERWUC65]

Serah I can understand, with a one year effort benefitting both her and UConn. Kayleigh not so sure since she would be a three year deal, but she was with KK and Kelis at Dawg camp, so there may be some chemistry there. But my one question remains: of the three, is anyone of them a true PG (1) as we would need to run the offense and let Azzi be a pure shooting guard (2)?

 

[yhun89]

Please please please

 

[Nolefan]

Either would make the team better.

Both would put all of women’s BBall on notice ..

 

[dtbtbtb]

This is a great news! Hopefully we can get both to commit. They cover the perceived deficiencies we have on the current team. And both are great defenders.

 

[Vancat]

 

[Stagnant]

Serah I can understand, with a one year effort benefitting both her and UConn. Kayleigh not so sure since she would be a three year deal, but she was with KK and Kelis at Dawg camp, so there may be some chemistry there. But my one question remains: of the three, is any one of them a true PG (1) as we would need to run the offense and let Azzi be a pure shooting guard (2)?

Kelis was not at dawg camp.

I just think we are going from 5 reliable ball handlers to 3 on paper heading into camp. And it would be a good idea to add another ball handler.

Anyone that isn’t sure about Heckel… don’t you trust the coaches?

 

[Heytherego]

Serah I can understand, with a one year effort benefitting both her and UConn. Kayleigh not so sure since she would be a three year deal, but she was with KK and Kelis at Dawg camp, so there may be some chemistry there. But my one question remains: of the three, is any one of them a true PG (1) as we would need to run the offense and let Azzi be a pure shooting guard (2)?

I’m wondering if maybe they’re worried on missing out on guard recruits out of high school over the next couple of cycles so looking to have backup from the portal

 

[yhun89]

Heckel and Williams are both great additions.

Heckel:

Another ball handler (lost Paige and Chen)
Can shoot and distribute
Decent defense-potential to grow
She will likely have more of a role in our system than in Gottlieb's. Maximize her potential.

Williams:

Post defense-can likely be a much needed rim protector while Gandy is in development
Is one of the only center/forward players to have really good games against Betts
Can shoot (I think)?
Fits in at a nice 6'4 size next to Sarah/Jana

 

[HuskyNan]

Oooo, a positive mojo post

 

[Bald Husky]

Has Serah visited UNC yet? I believe they are the other school that she is interested in.

 

[LetteD]

Has Serah visited UNC yet? I believe they are the other school that she is interested in.

Yes, I believe she visited UNC before LSU.

 

[johnhelvete]

Kelis was not at dawg camp.

I just think we are going from 5 reliable ball handlers to 3 on paper heading into camp. And it would be a good idea to add another ball handler.

Anyone that isn’t sure about Heckel… don’t you trust the coaches?

Yes, last season Geno had two Pg's on the floor (sometimes three) for the majority of minutes and the previous season three (Paige,Nika,KK). The only downside, KK, Kelis and Heckel are all in the 5'9" range.

 

[bayern7]

I’m still unsure how I feel about bringing Heckel in, given we have KK and Kelis. But if she’s visiting I could very likely see her committing as that says to me she’s looking to come back closer to home and UConn if everyone is healthy will be a title contender again…seems like a perfect fit for her.

 

[ABCDFE]

I'm sure Heckel is a solid player and tough competitor, but I'm not sure her shooting percentages (especially the 3) is very good. The one knock on KK is her shooting, I would've liked to have added another good shooter that can handle the ball to help with the spread offense and keep defenders honest so they can't double Azzi or Shade all the time. But I trust the staff and what Geno sees when he evaluates. So lets get it!

 

[Boreifs]

I read somewhere that Heckel was born in Connecticut.

 

[tchalla1]

Serah I can understand, with a one year effort benefitting both her and UConn. Kayleigh not so sure since she would be a three year deal, but she was with KK and Kelis at Dawg camp, so there may be some chemistry there. But my one question remains: of the three, is anyone of them a true PG (1) as we would need to run the offense and let Azzi be a pure shooting guard (2)?

You don't think KK is a "true point" guard? She relieved Chen in every game, brought the ball up court and ran the offense? She has a suspect jumper and sometimes gets bottled up in the paint (Not as much as she did her freshman year)but she is a point guard nonetheless. So too is Heckel...

 

[Bills Fan]

Heckel was born in CT and lists Sue Bird as her hero. She would fit in nicely in the PG group between KK (junior) and Kellis Fischer (freshman).