October recruiting thread

[Hayven]

Add Gandy to that trio and maybe Strong. Are there any other front court UConn POI?

olivia vukosa

 

[Huskie02]

I really like her game. Her shooting form is perfect. Her defense and anticipation is great. A frontcourt of Jana, Arianna, Ice would be nice.

How about brynn McGaughy. No offer yet but speaks about UConn being her dream school. At 6‘3” with maybe another year to grow she would be a great front court addition. Come on UConn get off your butt and make this young lady an offer.

 

[darrell]

Add Gandy to that trio and maybe Strong. Are there any other front court UConn POI?

In ‘25, Sienna Betts and Brynn McGaughy (this class in general isn’t a “big” class).

In ‘26, Oliviyah Edwards, Olivia “Big O” Vukosa, McKenna Woliczko (also not a very post-heavy class).

 

[cohenzone]

New follow from Coach Valley: 6’2 Forward from Pennsylvania, “Zya Small”.

First we want a strong player then a small one.

 

[Charliebball]

In ‘25, Sienna Betts and Brynn McGaughy (this class in general isn’t a “big” class).

In ‘26, Oliviyah Edwards, Olivia “Big O” Vukosa, McKenna Woliczko (also not a very post-heavy class).

the Big "O" is just the right size for UConn.........

 

[Zarathustra]

olivia vukosa

Of course, we have to wait another year for the "BIG O", 6' 4" ,Class of 2026,
with UCONN " offers" to Addison Bjorn , 6'0", and Jerzy Robinson, 6'1".

 

[RoadMaster]

Like..

 

[Rings R Us]

Any updates on Sarah Strong? Is she still doing that official visit at UNC this weekend?

 

[Bald Husky]

Any updates on Sarah Strong? Is she still doing that official visit at UNC this weekend?

I just checked the recruiting site for UNC WBB and there is nothing indicating that Sarah Strong is there this weekend. In fact, she is not named at all in any articles on this site. Could be wrong, but I cannot find anything regarding her.

 

[GenoWept]

I just checked the recruiting site for UNC WBB and there is nothing indicating that Sarah Strong is there this weekend. In fact, she is not named at all in any articles on this site. Could be wrong, but I cannot find anything regarding her.

Hmmm… I wonder if this might indicate that she cancelled her visit to UNC?

 

[Alydar]

I'd know but I don't drink tea.

 

[UConnCat]

In ‘25, Sienna Betts and Brynn McGaughy (this class in general isn’t a “big” class).

In ‘26, Oliviyah Edwards, Olivia “Big O” Vukosa, McKenna Woliczko (also not a very post-heavy class).

'25 Lara Somfai 6-3

 

[darrell]

'25 Lara Somfai 6-3

Forgot all about her, I was scrolling through ESPN’s rankings when I posted that. Speaking of, I believe Stanford is very high on her.

She’s already following Geno, Coach Cardoza, Coach Valley and the team page on Instagram, which is a great sign.

 

[HuskyNan]

Morgan Valley is following Ella Pepers from Newton Mass. She’s a 6-4 G/F, class of 2028.

 

[darrell]

Her style of play just screams UConn. Can’t say enough good words about her.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Zarathustra]

Her style of play just screams UConn. Can’t say enough good words about her.

AGREED!! A 'Strong' player!! Those passes! and the dribble moves!
How do you spell relief ( old commercial for you younger Boneyarders) ?
How? : S T R O N G

 

[Charliebball]

Morgan Valley is following Ella Pepers from Newton Mass. She’s a 6-4 G/F, class of 2028.

a Ducharme kind of player with more height.....

 

[RoadMaster]

Lots of talent out there..

 

[cohenzone]

a Ducharme kind of player with more height.....

Are the training wheels off her bike?

 

[oldhusky]

a Ducharme kind of player with more height.....

As a class of 28 prospect she could even add an inch or two to that!

 

[BobbyJ]

a Ducharme kind of player with more height.....

Not by much if any. Her HS roster on Maxpreps lists her as 6-2.

 

[Alydar]

Not by much if any. Her HS roster on Maxpreps lists her as 6-2.

I think Ducharme grew a couple of inches in HS.

 

[Blakeon18]

I love the comparison of Ella Pepers with Caroline Ducharme. Toss our '24 verbal with Morgan
Cheli into that mix as well. Morgan seems to be more physical than Caroline? Looks like Morgan
and Caroline overlap at least one year.

Can't quite believe that Ella is in the 8th grade. Her perimeter shot form looks pretty spiffy....great fundamentals for her size and youth.
I hope she and her family can attend some UConn home games over the next few years
against elite competition...hope our staff and Ella keep a very close eye on each other.

I assume she will be playing on her high school's varsity team. Is her school
private or public?

Looking just a tad down the road: One year overlap with Ella and both Kelis Fisher and
Gandy Mamou Mamel.

 

[HuskyNan]

I love the comparison of Ella Pepers with Caroline Ducharme. Toss our '24 verbal with Morgan
Cheli into that mix as well. Morgan seems to be more physical than Caroline? Looks like Morgan
and Caroline overlap at least one year.

Can't quite believe that Ella is in the 8th grade. Her perimeter shot form looks pretty spiffy....great fundamentals for her size and youth.
I hope she and her family can attend some UConn home games over the next few years
against elite competition...hope our staff and Ella keep a very close eye on each other.

I assume she will be playing on her high school's varsity team. Is her school
private or public?

Looking just a tad down the road: One year overlap with Ella and both Kelis Fisher and
Gandy Mamou Mamel.

Prep school. Her school league is NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Conference)