December UConn Recruiting Thread

[cferraro04]

Great body control

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Day 3 of the Nike TOC:


We almost chose to post a milk carton image and ask if anyone had seen the missing Olivia Miles we’ve been watching the past couple of years. For the second week in a row something seems amiss with one of the premier playmakers in the scholastic game. We saw flashes and moments Friday and the effort is always there, but it was far from the relentless attack that lets her create and improve options for teammates like no other player in a high school uniform. The shot and form looks good more often than not but a completely uncharacteristic wide open air ball raised more than one set of eyebrows on the sidelines. Miles has instincts and skills that are natural and god given. She has the things that you can’t teach. It’s seemed completely out of character to see her so retrained in her attack. Granted the competition was elite…but then again…in the opinion of this coach…so is she. Looking forward to seeing her again!

Nike TOC 2019 - Friday's Five - Bluestar Media

PHOENIX, Ariz.— While Friday wasn’t “Black Friday”, it was the last shopping Friday before Christmas and it was also the last chance for some teams to punch a ticket into Saturday’s Nike TOC finals. While all teams are still in action daily, day three saw the right side of the bracket and...

www.bluestarmedia.org

 

[Sluconn Husky]

12/20

Talia Von Oelhoffen with 25 points Friday:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

12/20

Mir Mclean had 25 points and 12 rebounds Friday in a narrow win.

 

[j66kicker]

Day 3 of the Nike TOC:


We almost chose to post a milk carton image and ask if anyone had seen the missing Olivia Miles we’ve been watching the past couple of years. For the second week in a row something seems amiss with one of the premier playmakers in the scholastic game. We saw flashes and moments Friday and the effort is always there, but it was far from the relentless attack that lets her create and improve options for teammates like no other player in a high school uniform. The shot and form looks good more often than not but a completely uncharacteristic wide open air ball raised more than one set of eyebrows on the sidelines. Miles has instincts and skills that are natural and god given. She has the things that you can’t teach. It’s seemed completely out of character to see her so retrained in her attack. Granted the competition was elite…but then again…in the opinion of this coach…so is she. Looking forward to seeing her again!

Nike TOC 2019 - Friday's Five - Bluestar Media

PHOENIX, Ariz.— While Friday wasn’t “Black Friday”, it was the last shopping Friday before Christmas and it was also the last chance for some teams to punch a ticket into Saturday’s Nike TOC finals. While all teams are still in action daily, day three saw the right side of the bracket and...

www.bluestarmedia.org

I watched Olivia Miles’ Blair Academy team get smoked by Cardoso’s Hamilton Heights team yesterday in PHX. Gotta say I didn’t see that “wow” factor in Miles at all. She was clearly the team leader, but had some throwaway passes and seemed to play sorta lackadaisically...?

 

[Charliebball]

Day 3 of the Nike TOC:


We almost chose to post a milk carton image and ask if anyone had seen the missing Olivia Miles we’ve been watching the past couple of years. For the second week in a row something seems amiss with one of the premier playmakers in the scholastic game. We saw flashes and moments Friday and the effort is always there, but it was far from the relentless attack that lets her create and improve options for teammates like no other player in a high school uniform. The shot and form looks good more often than not but a completely uncharacteristic wide open air ball raised more than one set of eyebrows on the sidelines. Miles has instincts and skills that are natural and god given. She has the things that you can’t teach. It’s seemed completely out of character to see her so retrained in her attack. Granted the competition was elite…but then again…in the opinion of this coach…so is she. Looking forward to seeing her again!

Nike TOC 2019 - Friday's Five - Bluestar Media

PHOENIX, Ariz.— While Friday wasn’t “Black Friday”, it was the last shopping Friday before Christmas and it was also the last chance for some teams to punch a ticket into Saturday’s Nike TOC finals. While all teams are still in action daily, day three saw the right side of the bracket and...

www.bluestarmedia.org

yike's.............that's one of the more negative reviews I've read on a top talent in a long while...................I suspect most good players go through funks, it's a shame her's took place on a big stage.............

 

[PacoSwede]

yike's.............that's one of the more negative reviews I've read on a top talent in a long while...................I suspect most good players go through funks, it's a shame her's took place on a big stage.............

i've not been following her, etc, but she might have a touch of the flu, ya know, or romantic woes, or somethin like that ..l

 

[j66kicker]

Watching Lauren Betts and her Grandview team at the TOC. Between Betts and 6’3” Addison O’Grady they make Corona Centennial look like Lilliputians. Weird game - Centennial got out to a 10-1 lead, their assistant coach got ejected with 2 T’s, Grandview caught up, now getting blown out again.

Betts is more skilled than Cardoso and moves pretty well for 6’7”, but I’m not seeing anything Griner-like here. Just a sophomore tho...

 

[j66kicker]

Lauren Betts

 

[j66kicker]

 

[j66kicker]

 

[j66kicker]

 

[Mdoggie]

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Is that Holly? Lol

 

[j66kicker]

Is that Holly? Lol

Haha. Don't think so - there was the usual separate "College Coaches" section, but only one guy was sitting there - old guy with a big camera. This is the 4th (last) day of the tournament - suspect most coaches saw what they needed to and got outta here already.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lauren Betts
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Mismatch!!

 

[j66kicker]

Mismatch!!

Yeah but it didn't help them out - Betts' team lost to the Lilliputians by 28 points...

 

[CocoHusky]

@j66kicker Betts is noticeable thicker in the shoulders and lower body than she was over this past summer at USA basketball.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Some Mir Mclean photos from Friday's (12/20) game. Click to enlarge.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

12/20


Piath Gabriel: 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks

 

[Sluconn Husky]

12/21

Sonia Citron: 26 points, 15 rebounds

 

[j66kicker]

@j66kicker Betts is noticeable thicker in the shoulders and lower body than she was over this past summer at USA basketball.

She's not as thick as Cardoso, but she's not skinny. Not exactly 'cut' yet, but from her posture I suspect she's been pumping iron. Just think - in 3 more years she'll be in college...

 

[Sluconn Husky]

12/22

Talia Von Oelhoffen: 26 points, 9 rebs

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Brandon Clay on the Nike TOC:


In the same matchup, Rayah Marshall of Lynwood HS (CA) made a mark of her own. Marshall has long been seen as a premier talent but is starting to round into a true elite level prospect.

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Her class and teammate, Olivia Miles is a wizard with the ball in her hands. Her vision is special. She’s really improved her outside shooting too and is comfortable letting the 3-pointer fly.

TOC 2019 -- First Look | Prospects Nation

prospectsnation.com

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Nike TOC Day 3.


Isuneh Brady scored 18 points to help Cathedral Catholic go 4-0. She was named to the all-tournament team in her division.

Aaliyah Edwards and UConn players of interest Olivia Miles, Judea Watkins, and Timea Gardiner also made all-tournament teams.

Nike Tournament of Champions - Championship Saturday - Bluestar Media

PHOENIX, Ariz.— Seven teams are on their way home from Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun with some new gifts just in time to place them under the tree. At the top of most high school players wish list is a state championship or a Nike Tournament of Champions title and with state playoffs […]

www.bluestarmedia.org

 

[CocoHusky]

Nike TOC Day 3.
Isuneh Brady scored 18 points to help Cathedral Catholic go 4-0. She was named to the all-tournament team in her division.
Aaliyah Edwards and UConn players of interest Olivia Miles, Judea Watkins, and Timea Gardiner also made all-tournament teams.

Nike Tournament of Champions - Championship Saturday - Bluestar Media

PHOENIX, Ariz.— Seven teams are on their way home from Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun with some new gifts just in time to place them under the tree. At the top of most high school players wish list is a state championship or a Nike Tournament of Champions title and with state playoffs […]

www.bluestarmedia.org

Dominique Darius made the all tournament team and is listed at 6'1". I'm hoping that really is the case. Have always liked her leaderships.defense, and ability to play the role of Robin next to a batman type like Miles.
Doubtful that UCONN is interested Darius but she is going to make some team very happy.