September UConn Recruiting Thread

[DEpup]

She still has some growing to do. We could call her Crystal, Jr.

As much as I love Danger, I am not sure a UConn style positionless system can fully prosper with a main PG that is height challenged and limits switches on defense. I think a smaller faster PG can be a great switch up off the bench like Lorin Dixon. Remember her? I really think Bird, DT, and the Paige's of the PG world are the prototype for the UConn system to facilitate defensive switching.

 

[soxfan23]

As much as I love Danger, I am not sure a UConn style positionless system can fully prosper with a main PG that is height challenged and limits switches on defense. I think a smaller faster PG can be a great switch up off the bench like Lorin Dixon. Remember her? I really think Bird, DT, and the Paige's of the PG world are the prototype for the UConn system to facilitate defensive switching.

Yeah, we all know how those UConn teams lead by diminutive point guards like Rizzoti, Jefferson, and Dangerfield really struggled!

 

[JoePgh]

Yeah, we all know how those UConn teams lead by diminutive point guards like Rizzoti, Jefferson, and Dangerfield really struggled!

Especially Moriah. She was able to guard taller guards in a near-shutdown manner, and get rebounds also.

You could have added Renee Montgomery and Bria Hartley to your list. I heard that Bria's height was only 0.9 HU (Hartley Units).

 

[MilfordHusky]

I heard that Bria's height was only 0.9 HU (Hartley Units).

Starting nasty rumors, are you?

 

[DEpup]

Yeah, we all know how those UConn teams lead by diminutive point guards like Rizzoti, Jefferson, and Dangerfield really struggled!

Rizzotti played in a different era of UConn basketball. MoJeff and Hartley are in the 5'7" range and Montgomery is a little taller than them.

I would say if Danger was even MoJeff or Montgomery size, the options change and I would say that ND semifinal game could have been different. Just my opinion and everyone can disagree if they want. I'm just saying that Geno's present style in my opinion favors a team where everyone is between 5'9-5'10" up to about 6'4" in height and can switch on everything both offense and defense.

 

[Carnac]

She still has some growing to do. We could call her Crystal, Jr.

We may be too late. Walz at Louisville has probably already offered her.

 

[southie]

Hat tip to Stoli for the info, Aussie and UConn POI Gemma Potter ('21) has signed to play in the WNBL and will be teammates with Kia Nurse. Potter will still be eligible to attend college if she chooses, aka the Ezi Magbegor clause.

UC Capitals sign rising star in 17 year old Guard-Forward Gemma Potter - UC Capitals

wnbl.com.au

Is she 2020 or 2021? Her twitter page indicates "class of 2020".

 

[hoopsdiva]

Isn't it time for an October recruiting thread? I'm hoping it will contain lots of good news.

 

[Carnac]

Uh Biff, Time to close this one and start an October recruiting thread.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Geno has gone the International route again. He's looking an an Irish player named Jacqueline O'Lantern. He said the other players in Ireland couldn't hold a candle to her.

 

[JordyG]

Geno has gone the International route again. He's looking an an Irish player named Jacqueline O'Lantern. He said the other players in Ireland couldn't hold a candle to her.

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Ouch! That one burned. Too bad she has to wear that awful color.

 

[Carnac]

Geno has gone the International route again. He's looking an an Irish player named Jacqueline O'Lantern. He said the other players in Ireland couldn't hold a candle to her.

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I’ve heard of her. She has a brother named Jack.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Ouch! That one burned. Too bad she has to wear that awful color.

Yeah, I don't like orange. But she has a nice smile, even if she needs some dental work.

 

[eebmg]

I like her game face. And her bun would fit right in.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Is she 2020 or 2021? Her twitter page indicates "class of 2020".

I think it's 2020. She'd know before anyone.

 

[Sluconn Husky]