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Kenny Kalina asked via Tweet yesterday, who's the better HS Player? Ann Strother or Katie Lou Samuelson.
Ann also came out of HS with similar accolades that Katie Lou is receiving. Although a good player at UConn, she wasn't the great All American that many thought she would. Ann and Katie are similar type players and we'll get to see who the better College Player will be.
What a surprise, eh.
Can't wait. All this rubbish about ND, a team built for next year, is starting to get old.
Ann had skills
Strother is UCONN's 3rd all-time 3-point shooter with 290 3's (37.7% 3PT%)I've actually thought about Ann Strother when thinking about Katie Lou before. In the sense that, maybe Katie Lou will sorta plateau.
But I thought I read that Strother had a knee injury (ACL?) maybe early or mid HS, and although she obviously recovered, some speculated she wasn't quite the same or that it seemed to hamper the trajectory she was on as a player?
I think the big difference between Katie Lou and Strother is 3-point shooting. I don't recall that necessarily being one of Strother's specialties, whereas Katie Lou is coming in with KML-like 3-pt shooting credentials, maybe even better.
I agree. Anyone know why Ann never comes back for a visit, or does she?Ann Strother was a GREAT collegiate player. UConn was down a bit talent-wise in her last two years and she had to shoulder a lot more than her fair share.
She actually had her best stats in her senior season despite a lingering foot injury, and put the team on her back for the Big East championship games in her junior and senior seasons.
Quick, tell me which other UConn players logged over 1,600 points, 600 rebounds, 400 assists, 100 blocks and 100 steals during their college careers?
If Samuelson plays as well in college as Strother did, Geno will be very happy and UConn will be just fine.
Strother is UCONN's 3rd all-time 3-point shooter with 290 3's (37.7% 3PT%)
I thought that didn't sound right. It is old info that was correct until sometime last November. Here are the top FOUR Huskies in 3-pointers made:Strother is UCONN's 3rd all-time 3-point shooter with 290 3's (37.7% 3PT%)
Oops - sorry for old info. Guess 4th still makes her an 'OK' 3 pt shooter...I thought that didn't sound right. It is old info that was correct until sometime last November. Here are the top FOUR Huskies in 3-pointers made:
Kaleena 398 (NCAA record) .447
Diana 318 .392
Maya 311 .404
Ann 290 .377
Still very nice numbers for Ann. She's ranked behind only the NCAA record holder and arguably the top 2 players in the world.
You're getting a little ahead of yourself aren't you? KLS hasn't taken a shot yet in college and you're saying a HS player is a better shooter than Ann.Lou is about 1" taller than Ann, I believe. She may be stronger by the time she graduates. She is also a better shooter. Ann was very good. Lou is a great shooter. Ann was highly regarded, though some thought Seimone was better. I think Lou is a bit more highly decorated.
I am. I said the same thing about Kaleena 4 years ago. I also predicted that K would finish #2 or #3 in UConn career scoring. I'm not sure that Lou is a better shooter than Kaleena, but she may be close. Ann was a very good shooter. Lou could become one of the greats.You're getting a little ahead of yourself aren't you? KLS hasn't taken a shot yet in college and you're saying a HS player is a better shooter than Ann.
She will lose those. Along with the rolled up look as well, we hope.She could; I hope so. But every time I see her she's wearing bandages or braces somewhere. I hope she stays healthy.