I'm personally skeptical about Todd's ability to play at UCONN based on the videos I've seen. She has a good set of combo guard skills and great size for the position but let's face it, with Paige, Azzi and company on board a good set of skills is not going to get you on the floor for UCONN.
I don't recall seeing any updates regarding UCONN interest in either sister.
I agree on Todd, I also question Lester's ability to play at UConn due to her lack of a motor. I recently read some critiques from scouts about her inability to play hard and hustle, I then watched some film on her and it jumps out at you even in highlight videos. I just don't see a player with a lack of hustle fitting in too well under Coach Auriemma. My dream 22 class is Brady, Patterson, and Rice/Paris. However, I think Patterson is going to be a tough get considering Ducharme and Poffenbarger play the same position as her. If we miss out on Patterson I would certainly take Bransford, but I am not sure her game is going to translate well to the collegiate level. Right now she primarily scores by abusing undersized girls and getting to rim, that is not going to work against stronger college athletes.
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I like the fact that she can finish with either hand. Also that when she makes a bucket she turns around and runs back on defense.Nice strong, physical guard. And she could show the posts how to drop step and extend with one hand.
I did a similar deeper look on Lester when she popped up as a UCONN prospect a few months ago and was shocked to find out that Dan Olson at ESPN in his last two reviews pretty much blasted her work ethic.
I'd definitely take KK for UCONN because as time goes on it's going to be harder for UCONN to recruit these types of players that a good enough to play and contribute but also accepting of a role backing up a starter that contending for AA honors.
Regarding Lester, from the limited video I saw I agree with Olson. Plus her competition looked to be roughly Jr High level. As for Patterson, I don’t see her competing with anyone for PT. It would be a 4 kid rotation with those two plus AE up front. DeBerry is the one who’d have to really compete because those 3 will be animals inside.
I wonder sometimes if players like Todd, Lester, maybe Paris are still drawing modest interest as more of a backup plan, if significant transfers occur. At face value, as mentioned, it is hard to see them being impact players here if the currently recruited players are still here. If Geno gets another Patterson/Rice level player the interest in second tier players pretty much disappears IMO unless we have major defections. Even then if immediate eligibility for transfers becomes the norm in future years, that might be a better plan B anyway for a quick fix.
There is room to add Ice, another impact player and a role player in 22 which would only bring the roster to 13 or a Max of 14. This assumes that CW, Evina & ONO do not use their additional year of eligibility and that Anna turns pro at the end of the 22 season.
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Based on the fearsome reputation of Azzi's jump shot, and assuming that UConn's starting backcourt next year consists of Paige and Azzi, is there any chance that this duo will come to be known as "PB and the J"?
You know there are some on here who would want it to be just the opposite.
Some of these states rules are ridiculous. I mean wear a mask or don't wear a mask. Games can be played with masks on (like actually on), we're doing it up here in MA. Had to do it during soccer season too. The kids are adaptable, they get used to it.
