A'ja to Announce College Decision on April 16th (merged)

[Wbbfan1]

in honor of her Grandfather.

Saw it on a retweet of an A'ja Tweet. I don't follow A'ja.

 

[Shenandoah]

I hope her grandfather was from Connecticut...

 

[jsloanjr]

Just in time for the parade in Hartford for their 9th NC........I am sure she is glad its almost over...Too much pressure on young student athletes...

 

[meyers7]

in honor of her Grandfather.

Saw it on a retweet of an A'ja Tweet. I don't follow A'ja.

Well my guess was wrong. Thought she might do it at the McD's game.

I suppose that's a pretty good reason.

 

[Replicant]

That's a very nice touch on A'ja's part. Here's hoping she chooses UConn and decides to "be all she can be" and to become a part of living history.

 

[RadyLady]

what will be.....will be...

 

[huskeynut]

Whatever her choice, the best to her.

 

[alexrgct]

what will be.....will be...

My prediction: a 100+ post, virtually interminable, thread.

 

[Tenspro2002]

If she picks us, we'll say she has tremendous character and toughness in choosing to challenge herself under Geno's tutelage and striving for perfection.

If she picks someone else, we'll say she is taking the easy way out with (SC/UNC/Tennessee) and would have wilted under the pressure anyway.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

If she picks us, we'll say she has tremendous character and toughness in choosing to challenge herself under Geno's tutelage and striving for perfection.

If she picks someone else, we'll say she is taking the easy way out with (SC/UNC/Tennessee) and would have wilted under the pressure anyway.

No, you apparently will say that. Speak for yourself, Bubba.

 

[wes33]

If she picks us, we'll say she has tremendous character and toughness in choosing to challenge herself under Geno's tutelage and striving for perfection.

If she picks someone else, we'll say she is taking the easy way out with (SC/UNC/Tennessee) and would have wilted under the pressure anyway.

Home and family plus all your friends can be a very strong magnet.

 

[Kibitzer]

Thread title should say that she will announce her decision on April 16. She will make her decision earlier. Like maybe April 15, to honor all us taxpayers.

 

[Biff]

Thread title should say that she will announce her decision on April 16. She will make her decision earlier. Like maybe April 15, to honor all us taxpayers.

Ha ha. that was my very first reaction when I read the thread title.

 

[intlzncster]

How many kids have waited this long and selected UCONN? Generally, the kids who want to go here are on board early (according to Geno).

 

[RockyMTblue2]

My prediction: a 100+ post, virtually interminable, thread.

Your prediction stopped just a little shy of perfection: "virtually interminable, thread saying nothing."

 

[ed4ourgirls]

How many kids have waited this long and selected UCONN? Generally, the kids who want to go here are on board early (according to Geno).

Yes, this is kind of how I feel. If she was coming to UConn she would have been in the fold
by now. If she proves me wrong, I will be very (really really) happy.

 

[Icebear]

I like that she is connecting it to family. Sounds like a great kid.

 

[easttexastrash]

Thread title should say that she will announce her decision on April 16. She will make her decision earlier. Like maybe April 15, to honor all us taxpayers.

Maybe it would be too taxing for her to make her decision on that date. Maybe she is going to just wait until she wakes up and look for a sign on the 16th.

 

[pap49cba]

I have to believe she knows where she is going by now but... Whatever.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

All four schools will be good choices, so she can't go wrong. Of course, I hope she decides to stay home.

 

[stwainfan]

She had very good visits at all four places.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think it's nice of A'ja to honor her grandfather. She'll make a decision based on what's important to her. Though we're biased, most of us honestly believe that she will improve the most and get the most exposure by playing at UConn. As rare of a talent as she is, I think that WBB benefits most if she plays for Geno. That, of course, does not lead to parity, but it does help A'ja and the women's game.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Well if she stays home then we know that neither basketball nor academics are her top priorities. If one is trying to maximize their game and potential, UConn is the place to go to play with the best, learn from the best, and become the best, plus the added bonus that you will likely get to cut down the nets at least once during your collegiate career. If academics were her top priority she would be using her basketball skills to get her education at top schools that also have very competitive WCBB programs like Duke, ND, or Stanford. Staying at home means that hanging out with her high school friends a little longer is a more important factor in the decision.

 

[doggydaddy]

Well if she stays home then we know that neither basketball nor academics are her top priorities. If one is trying to maximize their game and potential, UConn is the place to go to play with the best, learn from the best, and become the best, plus the added bonus that you will likely get to cut down the nets at least once during your collegiate career. If academics were her top priority she would be using her basketball skills to get her education at top schools that also have very competitive WCBB programs like Duke, ND, or Stanford. Staying at home means that hanging out with her high school friends a little longer is a more important factor in the decision.

You have it all figured out, don't you.

Why would staying home mean her education is not a priority? None of the remaining schools are Duke or Stanford.

Did Sue Bird not have academics as a priority?

You are not in this young ladies head. Stop posting like you are.

 

[Sonny44]

She had very good visits at all four places.

True, but she's actually played with some of our kids and loved it.