Is it possible that UConn won't give an offer unless the recruit has qualified for a scholarship? To me it looks like UConn & Cardoso reached an impasse for whatever reason and UConn smartly had a fall back option, one I like btw. I always prefer upside potential to a more skilled player who is near or at her peak, whatever that means. Gabriel has the physique and the pedigree. With a sister at D1 and a brother in the pros it's clear her family is committed and they know who can coach her to the next level. There's reason to believe she could become at least a 15min/g player, much like Stokes. And she could be better.
And one thing I am sure of is that she is acaemically eligible. The entire New Emgland prep school system's sole reason for existence is to get kids into Ivy League level schools, and get athletes a D1 scholarship. Some of UConn's best men came out of that system.
I'll play Tony for a sentence. A year from now, after the first practice in 2000/2001, the media will all be asking about Bueckers and Geno will say:
"Forget about PB, I want to talk about PG who has made amazing progress since she committed". Things will work out their own way so why not think positive?