March Recruiting Thread

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Zarathustra]

I think KK ARNOLD could break the OSU full court press ...ALL BY HERSELF! Looking forward to next year, KK!!

 

[Blakeon18]

Speaking of KK: she [and Ashlynn?] are playing in some kind of high school all-star game next
week. Anyone have the date/time/channel?

 

[erynlei4]

Speaking of KK: she [and Ashlynn?] are playing in some kind of high school all-star game next
week. Anyone have the date/time/channel?

The McDonald’s All American game is March 28 at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN2.

There is also a Powerade Jam Fest which includes a three point contest, knock-out game and dunk contest on March 27, not sure who is participating in it yet

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/25

'24 Kayleigh Heckel: 20 points, 5 assists

'24 Kate Koval: 13 points, 14 rebs

 

[SARG 2011]

New follow for Morgan, it's a big. Madina Okot out of Kenya.

 

[UConnCat]

New follow for Morgan, it's a big. Madina Okot out of Kenya.

Interesting. She's a rebounding machine.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[ABCDFE]

Are there any highlights of Madina? I couldn't find any.

 

[SARG 2011]

Another new follow PF Dorja Iva Zaja from Croatia

 

[darrell]

Are there any highlights of Madina? I couldn't find any.

The only thing I was able to find is that she’s possibly committed to Troy University.

 

[oldhusky]

New follow for Morgan, it's a big. Madina Okot out of Kenya.

OK she looks interesting. But I'm not sure if I understand her status. She is 6-5 and 18 years old. She played in an African FIBA league and did pretty well, particularly on rebounding stats and pretty good on blocks. The competition is not real good, and the players seem on the small side, but this is not an under 18 league it includes adults, and I think she may be the youngest player in the league not just her team.

She has also been picked as one of the 12 players to represent the world against the US high school seniors in a competition sponsored by Nike. Both KK and Ashlynn will be on the US team she faces. I think that tournament is early April. I haven't found any video of her, but playing effectively against adult competition in a FIBA African league is pretty impressive, and maybe even more so being selected for the world team to take on the US high school stars.

One thing that puzzled me was on a search for her name she popped up on an ESPN link that showed her listed with Troy University, no stats, bio or picture so I'm not sure what to make of that.

Anyway I'm guessing she would still be considered part of the 2023 class since she is competing against the US high school seniors, but I'm not sure about that.

 

[UConnCat]

Another new follow PF Dorja Iva Zaja from Croatia

She is also playing in the Nike Hoop Summitt in Portland on April 8.

 

[SARG 2011]

I only see full games from this summer

Kenya v South Sudan boxscore - FIBA Women's AfroBasket - Qualifiers 2023 - 19 February - FIBA.basketball

The official website of FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and the governing body of Basketball. FIBA organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the FIBA World Championship for Women and the FIBA 3x3 World...

www.fiba.basketball

 

[darrell]

She is also playing in the Nike Hoop Summitt in Portland on April 8.

I guess we can conclude that Coach Valley will be watching the Nike Hoop Summit closely.

 

[SARG 2011]

Kenyan Madina Okot and Angolan Elton da Silva Mangueira were the Three-Point Champions.....this is from the Basketball Without Border's camp this summer where Jana was named MVP. I'm curious to see what this kid is about.

 

[Huskie02]

Are there any highlights of Madina? I couldn't find any.

Thanks for sharing looks interesting.

 

[RoadMaster]

Another new follow PF Dorja Iva Zaja from Croatia

Dorja Iva Zaja - Player Profile - FIBA.basketball

The official website of FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and the governing body of Basketball. FIBA organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the FIBA World Championship for Women and the FIBA 3x3 World...

www.fiba.basketball

 

[BobbyJ]

Another new follow PF Dorja Iva Zaja from Croatia

Catch, keep the ball high, and shoot with no dribble? Strong post moves, ball fakes, and Euro step? See the floor, find cutters, and deliver back door passes on time? No hesitation shooting stroke out to the 3 line? Able to use both hands inside on all shots? I'm all in. Let's have the coaches touch base while in Croatia this summer if legal with the NCAA.

 

[BobbyJ]

Kenyan Madina Okot and Angolan Elton da Silva Mangueira were the Three-Point Champions.....this is from the Basketball Without Border's camp this summer where Jana was named MVP. I'm curious to see what this kid is about.

Wait, WHAT? The kid is 6-6 and the ball looks like a soccer ball in her hands.

 

[BobbyJ]

Are there any highlights of Madina? I couldn't find any.

Can't find video but there's this.

https://www.fiba.basketball/api/img/graphic/478ac953-9017-432a-98e7-cce564c4bad4/1000/1000?mt=.jpg

 

[BobbyJ]

Uh-oh. Check out the second paragraph from this Feb. 20th article. It could complicate things. Although Bettencourt was signed with No. Florida too so there's that.

Okot feted again as top rebounder Fiba Zone 5 championships

The Zetech University Sparks new signing, raked in a total of 72 rebounds in five games as Kenya bagged the bronze medal.

www.the-star.co.ke

 

[Huskie02]

Catch, keep the ball high, and shoot with no dribble? Strong post moves, ball fakes, and Euro step? See the floor, find cutters, and deliver back door passes on time? No hesitation shooting stroke out to the 3 line? Able to use both hands inside on all shots? I'm all in. Let's have the coaches touch base while in Croatia this summer if legal with the NCAA.

Catch, keep the ball high, and shoot with no dribble? Strong post moves, ball fakes, and Euro step? See the floor, find cutters, and deliver back door passes on time? No hesitation shooting stroke out to the 3 line? Able to use both hands inside on all shots? I'm all in. Let's have the coaches touch base while in Croatia this summer if legal with the NCAA.

Not sure how this works. Did Coach Valley contact these young ladies to determine their interest or did the 2 players contact UConn?

 

[BobbyJ]

Not sure how this works. Did Coach Valley contact these young ladies to determine their interest or did the 2 players contact UConn?

From what I understand it's just Valley following them on social media. Beyond that I have no idea.

 

[Zarathustra]

Another new follow PF Dorja Iva Zaja from Croatia

What's not to like! Will we see her during the Huskies summer
trip to Europe! Love the Name: " Dorja"!1