July recruiting thread

[Bone Dog]

Looks like we'll have no shortage of bigs for the foreseeable future

 

[GenoWept]

This is my first post on the Boneyard, but here is a highlight video Gandy Malou-Mamel posted onto her Twitter in December 2022 that I was able to dig up. Gives you a little bit better picture of the type of player she is!

 

[UConnCat]

Interesting t-shirt. Obviously a few years ago.

 

[hoophuskee]

Like that UCONN is not always just going after the top ranked playerr for every recruit but possibly see something that they feel has great possibilites. I'm hopeful that is the case here. For me, it's not about the size but taking a player you believe in. And in my un-expert eye, she looks fine. Noble feet, athetic, long arms, strong body base it appears.

 

[Dezoworld]

What year is the 6'4 big that looks like ONO. Hope we still have a chance with her if strong don't to commit

 

[HopJim]

This is my first post on the Boneyard, but here is a highlight video Gandy Malou-Mamel posted onto her Twitter in December 2022 that I was able to dig up. Gives you a little bit better picture of the type of player she is!

Nice. Unlike some bigs who swat at the ball, generating fouls, she appears to know how to keep her hands high on blocks.

 

[Husky fanatic]

Too bad Joyce Edwards isn’t an option.

 

[The CDR-Ret]

Nice. Unlike some bigs who swat at the ball, generating fouls, she appears to know how to keep her hands high on blocks.

Nice to see five blocks, and altered shot and moving to the basket through contact - all in 32 seconds.....

 

[Alydar]

While her drives are impressive, over the years I've noticed that taller players get the ball stripped most of the time trying that move. You can't make it through the lane in college with a high dribble.

 

[erynlei4]

UConn offers Jerzy Robinson

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The latest news on her has her transfering schools. Has a little film too.

https://news.scorebooklive.com/girls-basketball/2023/06/20/jerzy-robinson-nations-top-2026-girls-basketball-prospect-transfers-to-sierra-canyon

 

[erynlei4]

UConn offers Kaleena Smith, class of 2027

 

[Charliebball]

UConn offers Kaleena Smith, class of 2027

2027? Wow!!! that's a long way off but what a handle!!! Can't even imagine how much better she can get in the coming years....,.

 

[The CDR-Ret]

UConn offers Jerzy Robinson
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Praise God!

....now she just needs to commit before the European tour to cover some of this "dead" time [has not been dead here lately....]

 

[UConnCat]

Offer day ahead of the final summer evaluation weekend.

 

[BobbyJ]

UConn offers Kaleena Smith, class of 2027

Not sure I've seen a better pure PG ever at 13 years old. She handled the U17 level at Nike Nationals with no problem. Last play of the video she strips Jerzy Robinson at a tournament.

8TH GRADER KALEENA SMITH IS THE NEXT STAR IN GIRLS BASKETBALL!!

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[MilfordHusky]

UConn offers Kaleena Smith, class of 2027

Kaleena is a 5'5" PG from Southern California.

 

[darrell]

She’s special.

 

[MilfordHusky]

She’s special.

We had a player named Kaleena from California before. That worked out quite well!

 

[BobbyJ]

Offer day ahead of the final summer evaluation weekend.

Can you remember Auriemma offering any previous 8th graders? Is Smith the first?

 

[HuskylnSC]

Another Dandy Gandy clip;


She is certainly active for the amount of time she has been playing. Gets good poistion of the O glass and moves to the open spot for a pass. A lot to like here

 

[Charliebball]

Not sure I've seen a better pure PG ever at 13 years old. She handled the U17 level at Nike Nationals with no problem. Last play of the video she strips Jerzy Robinson at a tournament.

8TH GRADER KALEENA SMITH IS THE NEXT STAR IN GIRLS BASKETBALL!!

Follow Us On Social Media!Twitter: http://Post original url/2zHv7dJInstagram: http://Post original url/2inVlI4Facebook: http://Post original url/2zNPZNQ

www.youtube.com

if she grows a few more inches and continues to improve in the next year or two she may reach Paige Bueckers territory in terms of her precociousness.......remember PB was ready to play big-time college ball by the time she was a junior in high school.......

 

[Kurebeach50]

if she grows a few more inches and continues to improve in the next year or two she may reach Paige Bueckers territory in terms of her precociousness.......remember PB was ready to play big-time college ball by the time she was a junior in high school.......

Not wild about her knuckleball shot with no rotation.

 

[Charliebball]

Bueckers couldn't play HS varsity until the 8th grade in Minn and she was the best player on the team according to her coach. She was named to the all-tournament team in the State finals.
Smith seems to have a natural flair with the ball in her hands. It will be fun watching her play. I hope some of her games are streamed.

she was a basketball "freak of nature" at a young age and Kaleena Smith has some of those same traits.......time will tell.

 

[HuskyNan]

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