August UConn recruiting thread

[visitingcock]

How about adding Juju Watkins... any news as to where she is interested in going? Her recruiting seems very clandestine- ish..

I agree. No hints of potential "finalists" being dropped anywhere. Having signed with an agent, she MAY be waiting on the best NIL packages. Many are still in the formative stage.

 

[AmeriConn]

I’ll say it again, like a broken record: Delaney Thomas

For what it’s worth, she is being followed on Twitter by Paige, Azzi, Tim Fudd and Qadence.

 

[Bone Dog]

For what it’s worth, she is being followed on Twitter by Paige, Azzi, Tim Fudd and Qadence.

They're all family friends from way back.

 

[AmeriConn]

They're all family friends from way back.

Hope it helps sway her our way.

 

[darrell]

For what it’s worth, she is being followed on Twitter by Paige, Azzi, Tim Fudd and Qadence.

If Coach Valley isn’t following on Instagram or Coach Dailey on Twitter, I wouldn’t consider them a POI.

She’s had relationships with Paige & the Fudd’s prior to their UConn arrival and she’s AAU teammates with Qadence.

 

[visitingcock]

If Coach Valley isn’t following on Instagram or Coach Dailey on Twitter, I wouldn’t consider them a POI.

She’s had relationships with Paige & the Fudd’s prior to their UConn arrival and she’s AAU teammates with Qadence.

Really? Is following someone on social media THAT strong an indicator?

 

[CocoHusky]

How about adding Juju Watkins... any news as to where she is interested in going? Her recruiting seems very clandestine- ish..

 

[AmeriConn]

If Coach Valley isn’t following on Instagram or Coach Dailey on Twitter, I wouldn’t consider them a POI.

She’s had relationships with Paige & the Fudd’s prior to their UConn arrival and she’s AAU teammates with Qadence.

I couldn’t find a mutual following of either coach.

 

[JordyG]

Really? Is following someone on social media THAT strong an indicator?

It's a strong indication that player is a POI. It's only occasionally an indicator of interest on the players part. That said, not following can also occasionally be an indicator of interest if both the player and the program wish for discretion. Also, as you know, some players are followed at the last minute before committing for multiple reasons.

 

[CocoHusky]

'23 players still under consideration by UCONN. I hope!

Annika Soltau (Germany) : Jana El Alfy (Egypt) : Cassandre Prosper (Canada) : Madison Booker: Justus Jocyte (Lithuania)
Personally I'd take any one of them but two would be so much better.

 

[Zarathustra]

'23 players still under consideration by UCONN. I hope!

Annika Soltau (Germany) : Jana El Alfy (Egypt) : Cassandre Prosper (Canada) : Madison Booker: Justus Jocyte (Lithuania)
Personally I'd take any one of them but two would be so much better.

Juste Jocyte is unique! I've seen some of her games /highlights over the last two years.
Somehow, I had the feeling that she would not be interested in a USA college, or if she came
it might be only for two years. She takes control, sometimes after a slow (?) start and handles
the ball in the final quarter just begging to be fouled! I've seen her only miss one foul shot in
clutch time. Would it be great for her to come to UCONN? Of course, time will tell!

 

[UConnCat]

'23 players still under consideration by UCONN. I hope!

Annika Soltau (Germany) : Jana El Alfy (Egypt) : Cassandre Prosper (Canada) : Madison Booker: Justus Jocyte (Lithuania)
Personally I'd take any one of them but two would be so much better.

Soltau (who knows?)
El Alfy (yes)
Prosper (think so but not 100% certain)
Booker (ship sailed a while ago; likely to Tennessee but a final visit to Texas)
Jocyte (not sure she is 2023 but I would be shocked if she left Europe to play college ball)

 

[TeamFirst!]

Really? Is following someone on social media THAT strong an indicator?

Visiticock. These are not the droids you are looking for. Move along...

 

[nastynatty]

I’ll say it again, like a broken record: Delaney Thomas

I’ve also been on the Delaney Thomas train! However, there doesn’t seem to be much evidence of mutual interest with UConn. It’s a bit hard to sniff out who is recruiting DT. I did see on social media that she was hanging out with Kiki Rice in LA so it’s very much possible that UCLA is recruiting her?

 

[darrell]

Really? Is following someone on social media THAT strong an indicator?

I wouldn’t say it’s that strong an indicator, but from the perspective of being on the outside looking in, it’s probably the only thing we can work with, especially since Coach Valley’s arrival.

Her following players on Instagram typically means that UConn is interested, I’ve noticed the same with Coach Staley.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

How about adding Juju Watkins... any news as to where she is interested in going? Her recruiting seems very clandestine- ish..

Word on the street is she is another kid staying on the west coast. She could be the one mentioned in an article about Willliams and Cunningham committing to Arizona and a mystery third. Wouldn't shock me a bit but either way she is liking staying out west.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Soltau (who knows?)
El Alfy (yes)
Prosper (think so but not 100% certain)
Booker (ship sailed a while ago; likely to Tennessee but a final visit to Texas)
Jocyte (not sure she is 2023 but I would be shocked if she left Europe to play college ball)

I'm hoping Prosper is like Edwards in that her recruitment is quiet and then we see her at First Night and a commitment to follow. Now this is pure imagination on my part but that's where I am sitting with her. The others--agree with Booker and Tennessee as that has been speculation for some time now. The international players across the pond--no clue!

 

[GEAinAustin]

Prosper has been on the team with Edwards and Kia Nurse so she has exposure to UConn/ It most likely will be between Louisville and Conn for El Alfy.

 

[HopJim]

Juste Jocyte is unique! I've seen some of her games /highlights over the last two years.
Somehow, I had the feeling that she would not be interested in a USA college, or if she came
it might be only for two years. She takes control, sometimes after a slow (?) start and handles
the ball in the final quarter just begging to be fouled! I've seen her only miss one foul shot in
clutch time. Would it be great for her to come to UCONN? Of course, time will tell!

If UConn gets commits from Jocyte and Jana El Alfy, I go to Vegas and bet on the NCAA's.

 

[Jingo]

If UConn gets commits from Jocyte and Jana El Alfy, I go to Vegas and bet on the NCAA's.

Me too!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

CD just started following Sarah Strong on Twitter.

 

[Carnac]

How about adding Juju Watkins... any news as to where she is interested in going? Her recruiting seems very clandestine- ish..

NYC.....here's an artical written April 6, 2022 on Juju. Mums the word. She stays out of the news. She's like Olivia Nelson-Ododa was. All we heard was crickets coming from her camp right up until SHE decided to announce her commitment.

In a monumental deal, Klutch Sports Group, the brainchild of Rich Paul, current agent to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Ben Simmons, has signed its first female high school athlete to an NIL agreement: Judea “Juju” Watkins. The current California 11th grader from Sierra Canyon High School and number one female prospect for the class of 2023 made the announcement earlier this week via her social media.

Klutch will take the role as sole representation for NIL and has ensured Watkins will be treated as such which will not affect her eligibility for both high school and college.

Daily News 2022 Player of the Year: Sierra Canyon’s Juju Watkins a bona fide basketball trailblazer

Sierra Canyon junior Juju Watkins is the 2022 Daily News girls basketball player of the year.

www.dailynews.com

 

[Carnac]

When I first read this, I thought she dropped 67 for the tournament. She dropped 67 in a single game.

 

[Alydar]

Soltau (who knows?)
El Alfy (yes)
Prosper (think so but not 100% certain)
Booker (ship sailed a while ago; likely to Tennessee but a final visit to Texas)
Jocyte (not sure she is 2023 but I would be shocked if she left Europe to play college ball)

Was it Jocyte or another foreign player that is actually a US citizen by birth and eligible for NIL. If that was true it could be a lure.

 

[hard2please]

sarah strong was really really really really good in the 3x3