In msf22b’s “The Demise of the Lady Vols; a Prophesy?” thread, Wbbfan1 made a comment regarding UConn’s upcoming 2017 & 2018 recruiting classes and their relationship to the program continuing to dominate WBB. Being a recruiting junkie but not wanting to highjack that particular thread, I thought I would start a new topic to solicit everyone’s opinion regarding these two critical recruiting cycles.
In short, I’m curious how everyone, in a perfect world, would like to see the next two classes shake out (I am working under the assumption that the 2016 class is done. My guess is most of you feel the same way).
Currently, AEH is the only committed player for ’17. If you’re Coach Auriemma, do you take two wings (Lexi Gordon & Megan Walker) or do you take just one? If you take both, does that exclude you from going after a big (Jade Williams? LaDazhia Williams?) until ’18?
Of course, whether or not the ’17 class consists of three or four players will have a major impact on the ’18 class. Just my opinion, but I would find it highly unlikely that the staff would have back-to-back four person classes.
As of this weekend, we know Christyn Williams has an offer. Gathered from various news sources, UConn is interested in a number of other 2018 prospects including Aquira DeCosta, Charli Collier, Sedona Prince, Lindsey Jarosinski, Olivia Owens and Honesty Scott-Grayson.
Let’s say Coach Auriemma puts you in charge of recruiting for these two years. Assuming everyone you offer accepts, what would your classes look like and why?
In short, I’m curious how everyone, in a perfect world, would like to see the next two classes shake out (I am working under the assumption that the 2016 class is done. My guess is most of you feel the same way).
Currently, AEH is the only committed player for ’17. If you’re Coach Auriemma, do you take two wings (Lexi Gordon & Megan Walker) or do you take just one? If you take both, does that exclude you from going after a big (Jade Williams? LaDazhia Williams?) until ’18?
Of course, whether or not the ’17 class consists of three or four players will have a major impact on the ’18 class. Just my opinion, but I would find it highly unlikely that the staff would have back-to-back four person classes.
As of this weekend, we know Christyn Williams has an offer. Gathered from various news sources, UConn is interested in a number of other 2018 prospects including Aquira DeCosta, Charli Collier, Sedona Prince, Lindsey Jarosinski, Olivia Owens and Honesty Scott-Grayson.
Let’s say Coach Auriemma puts you in charge of recruiting for these two years. Assuming everyone you offer accepts, what would your classes look like and why?