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2025 Recruiting: Lara Somfai commitment decision on 11/13

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I would be shocked if it isn't uconn. This to me is a lot like Strong from last year.

I believe UConn has given her developmental advice and suggestions for two years. And I even believe UConn played a role in the decision to play high school basketball in the United States.

Edit: She has a poll on her IG page. Go vote for UConn.
 
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Her final 3 are UConn, Duke & Stanford. Her parents reportedly favor Stanford. If the Pac12 was still around and Tara was still the HC, she would likely end up in Palo Alto. But realignment has altered college sports. Hoping for good news, but not particularly confident on Somfai’s decision.
 
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I hope her choice is UCONNJ. I read some place that Somfai is 6'4", another big to continue UCONN's dominance in the future. Are we creating another dynasty. In 2 years UCONN coluld have two 6'5"'s and two 6'4"'s starting games, UCONN WILL BE BAD FOR WOMEN'S BB AGAIN
 

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Her final 3 are UConn, Duke & Stanford. Her parents reportedly favor Stanford. If the Pac12 was still around and Tara was still the HC, she would likely end up in Palo Alto. But realignment has altered college sports. Hoping for good news, but not particularly confident on Somfai’s decision.
It seems like parents always favor Stanford. Academically and socially it's a huge status symbol to say "My kid goes to Stanford".
 
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I would be shocked if it isn't uconn. This to me is a lot like Strong from last year.

I believe UConn has given her developmental advice and suggestions for two years. And I even believe UConn played a role in the decision to play high school basketball in the United States.

Edit: She has a poll on her IG page. Go vote for UConn.
I’ve gotta say, it’s difficult to see the reasoning that would lesd her to commit here. She’s basically going to be battling Jana, Ice, Sarah, Morgan, Blanca, and possibly Caroline. Where are her minutes coming from? She sounds great for us but I’m just not seeing it.
 
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Ice, Jana, Morgan, and Blanca certainly haven’t nailed down spots here. If we have an offer out it is because we see a need.

If Blanca is a pivot. She is a pivot for Makeer or Davidson not Somfai.

Clearly we have been trying to get a player like somfai in this class. We were interested in the very similar Leah Macy.
 

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I’ve gotta say, it’s difficult to see the reasoning that would lesd her to commit here. She’s basically going to be battling Jana, Ice, Sarah, Morgan, Blanca, and possibly Caroline. Where are her minutes coming from? She sounds great for us but I’m just not seeing it.
here's a possible reasoning:

it's a new era, the portal era. u can move to another school if you don't find your 'dream school' isn't right for you after giving it a try, and there is no penalty except a delay in finding your right path.

... and what would be the reason for not going after your dream? well, you might be unsure that you can 'make it' at your fav school, you might not like the climate or teammates or coaches or culture there after you've experienced it. you might not be good enough to beat out huskies already competing at your position. all are legit reasons. basically, you're afraid.

but if you're a high school kid with notable abilities (obviously if uconn has even invited you then someone thinks you have the abilities) it would be downright foolish, self-defeating and sad not to take the chance. the worst that could happen is your fears were justified, and you lost one year chasing your dream without success. ONE YEAR.

and even then you've experienced a year of new adventure ... and have gained a year of the best basketball training possible.

and you would be proud for the rest of your life that you went for your dream, and fear didn't win.

ps: i'm talking the player's perspective -- not the BY fan's. a fan is just concerned with the team, not the individual.
 
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