December UConn recruiting thread

[donalddoowop]

they could certainly use that one extra outside shooter this season.........not a lot of scoring coming off the bench...........just imagine if Walker stayed for her senior year......

No.

 

[CocoHusky]

they could certainly use that one extra outside shooter this season.........not a lot of scoring coming off the bench...........just imagine if Walker stayed for her senior year......

The other place the lack of a quality deep shooter is showing up is in transition. One of the staples of the UCONN offense has always been the 3 ball in transition off a drag screen, trail or just having one of the wings run wide to the corner where the defense is not even concerned. That is gone from the UCONN offense right now. The next drag screen this team sets in transition will be the first.

 

[Charliebball]

The other place the lack of a quality deep shooter is showing up is in transition. One of the staples of the UCONN offense has always been the 3 ball in transition off a drag screen, trail or just having one of the wings run wide to the corner where the defense is not even concerned. That is gone from the UCONN offense right now. The next drag screen this team sets in transition will be the first.

as somebody else said, it's a real shame that one of next year's three excellent outside shooters isn't on the team a year early.........but when you think about it UConn does have three players capable of making that shot and hopefully Westbrook will make it four over time

 

[BobbyJ]

Azzi Fudd back in action Saturday and Sunday with her AAU squad:

Do you know if her St. Johns HS season has been called off or just delayed?

 

[CocoHusky]

Do you know if her St. Johns HS season has been called off or just delayed?

Was wondering the same of Saylor. If so then Saylor might want to jump on this Fusion team and get a good run in with Azzi since she doesn’t live that far away. I had also forgotten that the NCAA extended AAU season and exhibition events.

 

[DEpup]

The other place the lack of a quality deep shooter is showing up is in transition. One of the staples of the UCONN offense has always been the 3 ball in transition off a drag screen, trail or just having one of the wings run wide to the corner where the defense is not even concerned. That is gone from the UCONN offense right now. The next drag screen this team sets in transition will be the first.

KML was lethal on that play!

 

[CocoHusky]

KML was lethal on that play!

Yup! As was KLS and Kia. Megan wasn’t bad last year either.

 

[DaBball]

A couple of UConn POI were named 4.5 star prospects by ProspectsNation:

2022 ELITE 100 Watch List | Prospects Nation

prospectsnation.com

Oddly enough they list Betts as a 4.5 star, while she was is the consensus #1 at this point. Ashlon Jackson and KK Bransford are the other two. The 5 star prospects will be announced today.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I haven't heard anything about Saylor's or Azzi's seasons being cancelled. They were postponed, and the virus numbers are worse now than previously. I'm hoping for a successful season, even if it starts late.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

A couple of UConn POI were named 4.5 star prospects by ProspectsNation:

2022 ELITE 100 Watch List | Prospects Nation

prospectsnation.com

Oddly enough they list Betts as a 4.5 star, while she was is the consensus #1 at this point. Ashlon Jackson and KK Bransford are the other two. The 5 star prospects will be announced today.

Five stars, who I assume will make up their top-6, are Isuneh Brady, Janiah Barker, Kiki Rice, Ayanna Patterson, Ashlyn Watkins, and Timea Gardner.

One Husky and three Husky targets.

If Betts is outside their top-6 that would be a shock among shocks.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Speaking of Janiah Barker she scored 32 points on Wednesday:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

12/18

Imani Lester ('22): 14 points

Joyce Edwards ('24): 12 points

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Back to PN's new list of 5 Stars for 2022. They say nobody has separated themselves from the pack among this group yet. Entire list is below the tweet.

2022 ELITE 100 Watch List | Prospects Nation

prospectsnation.com

 

[visitingcock]

Five stars, who I assume will make up their top-6, are Isuneh Brady, Janiah Barker, Kiki Rice, Ayanna Patterson, Ashlyn Watkins, and Timea Gardner.

One Husky and three Husky targets.

If Betts is outside their top-6 that would be a shock among shocks.

I consider Ashlyn Watkins a “probable” Gamecock of the future since she lives in Columbia, has been under Dawn’s eye since the 8th grade and her ha coach is one of Dawn’s former players.

I should be biased and consider her a super 5 star.

No. she is a super leaper who can dunk. She’s an excelllent rebounder and shot blocker. However, she does not have great offensive skills. Her interior shooting is okay but not great. She has almost no range in her shooting. Her footwork around the offensive basket certainly doesn’t match a Maya Nnaji

ihope we get her because she is a super athlete. However, her offensive skills are not those of the other listed five stars.

 

[MdStang]

Do you know if her St. Johns HS season has been called off or just delayed?

So far just delayed.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

12/19

Joyce Edwards: 18 points, 19 rebounds

Ashlynn Shade: 10 points

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Some recent Chloe Clardy highlights below:

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The PN write-up of their new "4.5" star players in the 2022 class includes this tidbit on Ashlon Jackson:


Players like Ashlon Jackson of China, Texas, and Savannah Henderson of Orlando, Florida, are fantastic examples of players who have talent plus an “it-factor” that makes their impact more than just at their position.

https://prospectsnation.com/story/four-star-plus-elite-60-players

 

[Gus Mahler]

Azzi is somewhere between 5'10" and 5'11". If I see her, I'll ask her. Saylor told me personally she is 6'2".

When you see Azzi play in person or on TV, you won't even think about her height. Sue's FT and 3-point shooting records are in major jeopardy. Azzi is the best female shooter I've ever seen.

If you think she's better than KML then she must be pretty good.

 

[donalddoowop]

If you think she's better than KML then she must be pretty good.

I don't think MilfordHusky is the only one who thinks that.

 

[eebmg]

I don't think MilfordHusky is the only one who thinks that.

Maybe so but I want to be (Happily) convinced. KML has a long history of clutch back breaking 3pt shots in the biggest moments.

 

[DEpup]

Maybe so but I want to be (Happily) convinced. KML has a long history of clutch back breaking 3pt shots in the biggest moments.

I've seen Azzi and KML in person and the shots themselves are very comparable. Just so sound that they don't break down.

The difference between them is just how much more mobile Azzi is than KML. It's like night and day. Azzi can really get into spots and get her shot off wherever and whenever she wants. She always takes that buzzer beater shot at the end of quarters and she makes them like KML did. They both have the ice in their veins mentality.

What I can't wait for is how Geno describes her defense next year. I feel like a chair will be discussed.... lol.

I will keep saying this no matter what folks think. When I watch Azzi, its like KML and Maya Moore were mashed up together to form her.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Isuneh Brady in AAU action from this past weekend:

 

[CocoHusky]

It looks like Aalyah Del Rosario is now Blue Star 30 and probably only a step away from being a Philly Belle when AAU season resumes. Great move as she will only get better. What continues to stand out are her hands and mobility.