UConn (only) recruiting speculation (merged)

[dtbtbtb]

Beers is a top of the line player and a this point the best player in the portal. UConn could sure use her next season.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

Okay, so KK and Coach Valley are both following Raegan Beers now as well.

And Shade, Morgan C, Allie, Yana.

 

[HuskyNan]

She's the one in the portal I really want. Aside from Iriafin, should she enter. I think she'd start from day 1 and give Jana a chance to ease into the rotation...

Maybe ratchet back expectations a bit. Raegan would need to learn Geno’s system to his satisfaction. Should she transfer in, let’s give her some time to settle in

 

[darrell]

And Shade, Morgan C, Allie, Yana.

Allie, Ashlynn and Morgan all just started following her. I think AP was already following as they were in the 2022 class together. They have to know something we don’t! Maybe the “internet breaking” news was Beers to UConn.

 

[oldhusky]

After waiting for a year, maybe Jana does not want to ease into the rotation. However, if Beers does commit to UConn, that would solidify the post position for the next five years with three quality players at least 6'4". That should satisfy the BYers who say we need bigs.

My way of looking at it if Beers came here, is that we probably have a very good three big rotation with Raegan, Jana, and Sarah at the beginning of the season, with Aubrey being added as a very good 4th during the season.

Short of more injuries, we probably would not be dependent on Ice or Ayanna being much better than they have shown thus far. If either took a major leap forward, that would free up Sarah and/or Aubrey to play some at the 3.

I think Paige followed Kiki as well but I'm not sure she is going to enter the portal, but the scenario would pretty much be the same with her instead of Raegan, except Kiki would only be for one year. If Raegan comes, I think the other roster spot if used at all, would pretty much have to be a one year player making Chen a possibility.

 

[HuskyNan]

My way of looking at it if Beers came here, is that we probably have a very good three big rotation with Raegan, Jana, and Sarah at the beginning of the season, with Aubrey being added as a very good 4th during the season.

Short of more injuries, we probably would not be dependent on Ice or Ayanna being much better than they have shown thus far. If either took a major leap forward, that would free up Sarah and/or Aubrey to play some at the 3.

I think Paige followed Kiki as well but I'm not sure she is going to enter the portal, but the scenario would pretty much be the same with her instead of Raegan, except Kiki would only be for one year. If Raegan comes, I think the other roster spot if used at all, would pretty much have to be a one year player making Chen a possibility.

Sarah is a 6-2 W/F, not a center.

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

Okay, so KK and Coach Valley are both following Raegan Beers now as well.

Man, I hope we get her. She will be such a great and much needed addition in regards to height and skills. Paige, Azzi, and now Sarah are going to demand so much attention on defense, that any post player from Uconn will be living their best life down low.

 

[DaBball]

Beers vs. Brady back in the day:

 

[mainerhuski]

I think we have a better (and younger) version of her in Sarah. I’d be more interested in Beers.

Beers is in the portal!

 

[donalddoowop]

My way of looking at it if Beers came here, is that we probably have a very good three big rotation with Raegan, Jana, and Sarah at the beginning of the season, with Aubrey being added as a very good 4th during the season.

Short of more injuries, we probably would not be dependent on Ice or Ayanna being much better than they have shown thus far. If either took a major leap forward, that would free up Sarah and/or Aubrey to play some at the 3.

I think Paige followed Kiki as well but I'm not sure she is going to enter the portal, but the scenario would pretty much be the same with her instead of Raegan, except Kiki would only be for one year. If Raegan comes, I think the other roster spot if used at all, would pretty much have to be a one year player making Chen a possibility.

One of the three post players I mentioned in my post is Gandy Mamel. She will be here in '25 and is 6'5" now. She may get taller.

 

[mainerhuski]

Yes they just revised it. Ziebell is down from 4 to 7 while Mo Cheli is up from 18 to 11. Strong stays at 1.

How does a ranking change after the HS season is over?

 

[uconnfan68]

How does a ranking change after the HS season is over?

It’s not like it’s objective. Subject any whim.

 

[Hawk]

more than half of the roster is following Beers now. Caroline, Paige, Kk, Ayanna, Ashlynn, Allie, Morgan, and Morgan Valley. All within the last hour

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

more than half of the roster is following Beers now. Caroline, Paige, Kk, Ayanna, Ashlynn, Allie, Morgan, and Morgan Valley. All within the last hour

Sounds very very good.. I think she made up her mind and might announce tomorrow.

 

[uconnfan68]

more than half of the roster is following Beers now. Caroline, Paige, Kk, Ayanna, Ashlynn, Allie, Morgan, and Morgan Valley. All within the last hour

OSU has no home next year, that they want to be in anyway. WSU and OSU got left behind.

 

[hoopsdiva]

Allie, Ashlynn and Morgan all just started following her. I think AP was already following as they were in the 2022 class together. They have to know something we don’t! Maybe the “internet breaking” news was Beers to UConn.

So we're thinking that Beers might go from the late lamented Pac-12 to the BE? I don't mean to be negative, but it seems more logical for her to transfer to one of the P4 conferences. I don't want to get my hopes up.

I really hate what conference realignment has done to WBB over the years.

 

[LuvBball]

So we're thinking that Beers might go from the late lamented Pac-12 to the BE? I don't mean to be negative, but it seems more logical for her to transfer to one of the P4 conferences. I don't want to get my hopes up.

I really hate what conference realignment has done to WBB over the years.

Dorka left the Big 10 for the Big East and it worked out pretty well for her

 

[darrell]

more than half of the roster is following Beers now. Caroline, Paige, Kk, Ayanna, Ashlynn, Allie, Morgan, and Morgan Valley. All within the last hour

Add Coach Cardoza to that list as well.

 

[Rings R Us]

She supposedly has a "do not contact" tag in the portal. So for a good amount of UConn players to be following her recently...it seems to be good news!

 

[Dawson]

Dorka left the Big 10 for the Big East and it worked out pretty well for her

I mean it’s also UCONN regardless of what conference they are in. The national championships don’t lie and the roster is stacked

 

[darrell]

So we're thinking that Beers might go from the late lamented Pac-12 to the BE? I don't mean to be negative, but it seems more logical for her to transfer to one of the P4 conferences. I don't want to get my hopes up.

I really hate what conference realignment has done to WBB over the years.

Logical how? UConn, without the strength of a “P4” conference, is near the top of the SOS rankings every year.

 

[hoopsdiva]

Dorka left the Big 10 for the Big East and it worked out pretty well for her

True, but Dorka didn't come from a team that suddenly found itself essentially homeless. I really feel for the OSU team and fans, they must be feeling about how UConn fans did when we ended up in the AAC.

 

[UConnCat]

True, but Dorka didn't come from a team that suddenly found itself essentially homeless. I really feel for the OSU team and fans, they must be feeling about how UConn fans did when we ended up in the AAC.

Oregon State fans could only dream about feeling how UConn fans felt after the 2012-2013 season. UConn's roster upon joining the AAC included Stewart, Jefferson, Tuck, KML, Hartley, Dolson, Stokes, Chong. No player left UConn because of the AAC. UConn went on to win 3 straight national championships as a member of the AAC.

The circumstances are not remotely similar.