August UConn recruiting thread

[ConnMotors]

Hopefully these young ladies will start announcing their school of choice soon. A lot of UConn interest here....

 

[Charliebball]

Does anyone have a sense of how to compare Olson and Prince? I've watched a lot of Olson's games and only highlight reels of Prince. Olson is a crafty guard/wing who is comfortable driving the lane and shooting the 3. But she's not super speedy. Prince looks similar to me, and also not fleet of foot. Don't get me wrong, they both run the court well. But I'm just wondering where we'll get the lightning quickness we had with MoJeff from. We haven't really been that sort of team in the last few years. This has made us vulnerable to teams with a speedy pg, like Aari McDonald or Destine Henderson.

Will KK or Imari Berry be that guard for us?

I doubt there are many players faster up and down the court than KK............

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Morgan Valley has begun following 2025 Olivia Rodrigues, a 6-0 wing from Molly Bent's high school Tabor Academy.

Rodrigues recently played at the GUAA event in Ohio attended by Geno and CD.

 

[hard2please]

wow she doesnt miss. but can she shoot so well when the music isnt playing?

 

[Bone Dog]

Delaney Thomas is geting impatient:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Scouting reports of standouts at recent AAU action in Ohio. New POI Olivia Rodriguez an honorable mention.


Darrianna Alexander (2025 | West Virginia Thunder 17U | Purcell Marian, Ohio)


Alexander’s go-ahead bucket in the fourth overtime proved to be the game-winner to a marathon 17U championship game win over FBC United. The 6-foot-1 forward, Hoop Gurlz’ No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2025, is a tremendous athlete (the Thunder ran an alley-oop play for her with one second left in the second overtime) and used that to her advantage often on the fastbreak and offensive glass. She put together a double with 16 points and 10 boards.



Jaloni Cambridge (2024 | FBC United 17U | The Ensworth School, Tenn.)


Cambridge, the No. 2 player in Hoop Gurlz’ 2024 rankings, dazzled throughout Monday’s 17U title game. The 5-6 point guard uses her quickness to create separation and also has straight-line speed to attack the basket, which she did during a huge and-one in the third overtime. Cambridge finished with 17 points and added in a handful of helpers and steals as well to round out a terrific game that featured her speeding all over the floor.


Joyce Edwards (2024 | FBC United 17U | Camden High, S.C.)

The 6-3 power forward holds the title of No. 1 2024 recruit in the nation for good reason. Edwards made it look effortless in FBC United’s 57-45 victory over the Germantown Lady Panthers in a 17U quarterfinal Sunday, scoring 20 points and securing nine rebounds. She had another big day in Monday’s title game loss, scoring 14 points and adding 10 rebounds and three blocks. She seals incredibly well when posting up in the paint and has a ton of effective post moves already in her arsenal. Her soft hands allow her to catch off pick-and-roll action, where her screens are deadly. If she catches the ball around the basket, it’s rare that she doesn’t score. Edwards is also a good foul shooter and can guard any position on the court defensively.


ZaKiyah Johnson (2025 | West Virginia Thunder | Sacred Heart Acad., Ky.)

Johnson completely took over the game in the second half, scoring 18 of her game-high 30 points in the third and fourth quarters of the Thunder’s 4OT championship win. The 6-foot wing, who is ranked the No.4 2025 recruit by Hoop Gurlz, was hard to stop when she had just one defender between her and the basket. She consistently took the ball strong to the basket and finished through contact, probably deserving a few more trips to the line. She also knocked down a pair of shots from deep that helped swing momentum the Thunder’s way and was a constant presence on the offensive and defensive glass.


Olivia Olson (2024 | Minnesota Fury 16U | Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Minn.)


There’s been a bit of a renaissance with Minnesota girls basketball, largely behind UConn maestro Paige Bueckers, and Olson just might be the next big thing. The 6-1 guard has been playing varsity basketball since the eighth grade and is the No. 3 recruit in the 2024 class. She averaged 22.8 points per game for Benilde-St. Margaret’s last season as a sophomore. In Minnesota Fury’s quarterfinal victory over the Comets 16Us Sunday, Olson showed great control, handle, and passing ability. Her height allows her to see over defenders and make the right read. She also has a smooth jumper that she can easily get off over smaller guards. Olson is definitely a name to continue monitoring as her high school career continues; she already has offers from 40-plus schools and interest from seemingly everyone else.



Cameron Rust (2024 | Bay State Jags 16U | Worcester Acad., Mass.)


Rust is a 6-2 small forward who looks equally effective showing off a bevy of post moves inside or stepping out and knocking down jumpers. The high major recruit, who took an unofficial visit to Penn State last month, battled inside with the Blazers’ Breanna Williams throughout the contest taking advantage of any space she could carve out. Rust played tough and physical but let her deep skillset shine through too in a tight loss to the Blazers in the 16U title game

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Owen McCue (@Owen_McCue) & Sean McBryan (@SeanMcBryan) __ MANHEIM, Pa. — The Girls’ Under Armour Association Championships continued Sunday and concluded Monday with 15U, 16U and 17U title games at Spooky Nook. College coaches and others in attendance surrounded the court for three contests that

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[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Edwards, Alexander, Z Johnson, Cambridge: UConn POI

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Edwards, Alexander

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Colvin

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2024 Teagan Colvin AAU action from late July:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Blue Star 30 camp going on right now. Couple short clips below of UConn POI.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[MilfordHusky]

Ashlyn has a future teammate at the Curry Camp. Azzi is there to 3-peat as the 3-point shooting contest winner.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Olivia Olson also at Curry's camp. Here she is in front of Shade with Azzi looking on.

 

[Bone Dog]

This could be a decisive moment in her recruitment .Either she decides she wants to come play with Azzi and Ashlynn, or she doesn't.

 

[DaBball]

 

[HuskyNan]

Stick to recruiting topics, please

 

[UConnCat]

Thanks. Jamelle over on the island of Crete watching the European U-18 championships. I think she was sitting next to Jose Fernandez who of course is there.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Two UConn POI in the '23 class have committed elsewhere.

Chloe Briggs to Washington

Chloe Clardy to Stanford

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[SARG 2011]

Morgan now following Raina Tomasicka from Latvia....looks like she played in the U18 tournament today

 

[hard2please]

RAINA TOMASICKA STATS​

Last 5 games​

DATE	OPPONENT	LEAGUE		SCORE	PTS	REB	AST	MIN	2M-2A	3M-3A	FG%	1M-1A	1%	OR	DR	REB	AST	STL	TO	BLK	FO	+/-	PTS
Aug 6, 2022	@ GRE	Euro U18	L	75-64	23	6	2	36	4-9	2-9	33.3%	9-9	100.0%	1	5	6	2	0	1	0	2	-3	23	18

 

[CocoHusky]

Morgan now following Raina Tomasicka from Latvia....looks like she played in the U18 tournament today