May recruiting thread

[BobbyJ]

Alexander, Robinson

The USABJNT Twitter has a short video scanning a picture of the participants. I can't link it but after watching it several times, the Big O isn't in there. And I can't see Fisher either.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The USABJNT Twitter has a short video scanning a picture of the participants. I can't link it but after watching it several times, the Big O isn't in there. And I can't see Fisher either.

I believe Fisher is 2nd row, next to #40 with Lauren Hassell on her other side. Her number is obscured.

I don't see Vukosa either.

 

[BobbyJ]

I believe Fisher is 2nd row, next to #40 with Lauren Hassell on her other side. Her number is obscured.

I don't see Vukosa either.

Yes, I see her now. I was expecting the multi-colored hair from the last video I saw.

 

[uconnever]

Interesting list, especially no Baylor (Mom's alma mater) for Justice. As far as I know, she has only taken unofficial visits to two of her finalists -- Texas and LSU. So, including Arizona, UConn, and South Carolina in her Top 5 without having visited them (I think) is a win for those schools.

Not really, she probably will end up at either of the ones she has already taken a visit to. Why not add top programs to your list of five just for fluff. They all want her but if I knew I was going to Texas and wanted to put out a top five, the other four would be the who’s who. Doesn’t have the feel of someone who is picking UConn, but hey anything’s possible. Her game looks kinda similar to Ice. Ice looks better though. We will take her but dont really need her. We want Strong.

 

[Huskie02]

Nice article on KK in todays edition of the Ct Post.

 

[From Canada]

I believe Fisher is 2nd row, next to #40 with Lauren Hassell on her other side. Her number is obscured.

I don't see Vukosa either.

Twitch

I have a feeling that Olivia Vukosa has a left knee injury. I looked at last weekend's matches in Dallas, where the EYBL session II was being held for her. I wanted to see for the final, but it's not easy to find my way around, as the videos are all fragmented by just a few minutes. I did, however, find the semi-final, which I've attached, the game starts at 9:11:25 and she's not in the starting line-up, at 9:15:40 first time-out, we see her with a taping on her left knee, without her basketball shoes. The first attachment is a tweet from Philly Rise celebrating last weekend's U16 and U17 tournament wins, where we see her with the taping on her left knee. This means that if she can't play at selection camp, she won't make the team. This happened last year with KK Arnold (concussion) and Olivia Olson (ankle) at last year's U17 selection.

Translated with DeepL

 

[huskeynut]

I’m right with ya. It’s old timers disease.

Yup - CRS!!!!

Can't Remember Stuff. Another word may be subbed for stuff!!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I have a feeling that Olivia Vukosa has a left knee injury.

Well that's not good. Wuld explain her absence though.

 

[darrell]

Zhen Craft and Kelis Fisher.

 

[darrell]

 

[darrell]

 

[BobbyJ]

That's a bad girl. And one of the best 14 year olds I've seen in many years.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Zhen Craft and Kelis Fisher.

Bella Ragone and Janiyah Williams are also POI.

 

[darrell]

 

[HuskyFan1125]

For those wondering about Vukosa. Doesn’t mention an injury.


NOTE: There were 30 BlueStar30s invited to the trials with Sanai Green (VA), Keeley Parks (OK) and Olivia Vukosa (NY) last minute subtractions.

The Best and the Youngest - Bluestar Media

Colorado Springs, CO – As we head into day three of the bi-annual USA Basketball u16 Women’s National Team trials here, there’s more questions, and more answers after watching the players from across the USA from the class of 2025 to 2027 compete for a spot on the 12-person roster by Wednesday...

bluestarmedia.org

 

[darrell]

2-5.

 

[BobbyJ]

2-5.

This 2026 class is really stacked. Morgan Cheli needs to start recruiting Woliczko. Hard.

 

[darrell]

Kelis Fisher named a Finalist!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Kelis Fisher named a Finalist!

The known UConn POI:

Alexander, Abii, Jackson, Ragone, Robinson

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[darrell]

The known UConn POI:

Alexander, Abii, Jackson, Ragone, Robinson

Just did a little digging.

Followed by Coach Valley on Instagram: Andrews, Bjorn, Douglas, Edwards, Garcia and Jones.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Just did a little digging.

Followed by Coach Valley on Instagram: Andrews, Bjorn, Douglas, Edwards, Garcia and Jones.

Excellent. Have trouble getting those follows without an IG account.

Jones is elite. Andrews & Edwards appear to be elite.

Douglas appears to be elite and very, very young.

Bjorn getting lots of accolades in these trials.

Garcia's a new name to me.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Jason Key's list including an apparently injured Abii.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Here's Mike Flynn's take on the U16 trials:

The top four players here Jerzy Robinson, Oliviyah Edwards, Jacy Abii and Trinity Jones are without question will be the core of this team now and next year when they compete for the U17 FIBA Worlds July 13-21 next year in Mexico.

USAB Day 3 – The Tough Cuts - Bluestar Media

Colorado Springs, CO – Fifty-three players came to the U16 USA Basketball Junior National Team trials to earn a spot on the team that plays in the FIBA U16 Americas tournament next month in Mexico. Yesterday the USAB selection committee cut down the list immediately from 53 to 22 after the...

bluestarmedia.org

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Another Flynn take on the U16. He was impressed with Kelis Fisher, mentioning her twice.

The Best and the Youngest - Bluestar Media

Colorado Springs, CO – As we head into day three of the bi-annual USA Basketball u16 Women’s National Team trials here, there’s more questions, and more answers after watching the players from across the USA from the class of 2025 to 2027 compete for a spot on the 12-person roster by Wednesday...

bluestarmedia.org