Jana El Alfy to UConn

[oldude]

For those informed, was she a known prospect? Any insight into her style of play? Thanks!

Congrats to her and the team for the commitment!

She’s a skilled, physical player with good hands, a good handle and she can finish exceptionally well around the basket. Just a really good Big who will make an impact right away at UConn.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I think a French player would be quite fashionable...........

Isn't Lou French?

 

[Carnac]

Isn't Lou French?

We we.

 

[Charliebball]

Now that's really exciting news!! She's a multidimensional offensive talent with some toughness..........just what UConn needs more of.....

 

[Bone Dog]

I think of her as in the same mold as Leticia Amihere, but with a bit more muscle. She's got better handles than Aaliyah and a better face-up game. She drives the lane really well, and fearlessly. But she can be a press breaker on her own. I'd compare her to Stewie in that she brings some of the same qualities, though I don't think she has the wingspan and may not have the same perimeter range.

 

[Soxx]

Geno, I don’t know how you keep doing it, but you do!

Geno and staff.

 

[Kaizen]

WOW, cannot be more happier now.

UConn women's basketball made a splash at the start of the early signing period, landing 6-foot-4 Egyptian forward Jana El Alfy.

 

[Plebe]

Jana is #8 in white. She had 34 points and 10 rebounds in this game.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Wonder what languages she speaks.

 

[Charliebball]

We we.

my bad.............for some reason I thought she was from an area of Spain near France but I guess not........OK a different country then........how about Lithuania, home of Juste Jocyte..........

 

[Argonaut]

Wonder what languages she speaks.

At least Arabic and English…

It’s kind of a bummer Mir isn’t still with the team (for many reasons…). It would have been awesome for them to have that Arabic connection.

 

[MilfordHusky]

my bad.............for some reason I thought she was from an area of Spain near France but I guess not........OK a different country then........how about Lithuania, home of Juste Jocyte..........

I could definitely go for a certain Lithuanian!

 

[Charliebball]

Wonder what languages she speaks.

Not sure but looking at her Instagram she appears to be incredibly well versed in American pop culture...........I think she's going to have a great time living/playing in the USA..........

 

[Plebe]

Wonder what languages she speaks.

Her English is remarkably good.

 

[huskeynut]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geno is cunning like a fox. No leaks at all. The international flavor grows.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Been posted previously but might as well again:

 

[HuskyNan]

For those informed, was she a known prospect? Any insight into her style of play? Thanks!

Congrats to her and the team for the commitment!

Yes. You should read the recruiting thread for updates

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Scud49]

Jana with the Huskies when she was here in September:

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[JavaMan]

José is probably really pi~~ed at Geno by now.

 

[cgshuskie]

Great News! We are on for NC's 12, 13, 14 and 15. Go Huskies

 

[darrell]

Been posted previously but might as well again:

This is the missing ingredient to take this team from Final Four to National Champs. Jana, Ice, Ayanna and Aaliyah will be a matchup nightmare.

 

[cgshuskie]

We have reach the p land. This opens up the NC race to us. Go Huskies. A great addition. Geno did it again!