"There were needs that we felt we needed to address, and we feel that we addressed each and every one of them. Title. With fatigue taking an . "We're excited as can be about our class," Auriemma said. . C, 6-4, Cairo Egypt, Al Ahly Sporting Club Women's Basketball UConn and Women's College Basketball. Here in this new video we break down the latest in women's basketball recruiting, as UConn has sent an offer to 2023 5-Star P Ciera Toomey. She was named the 2021-22 Gatorade Indiana Girls Basketball Player of the Year and last season as a junior averaged 20.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. 2022-23 BIG EAST Stats (PDF) Additional Links. 2022-23 stats: 29.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.4 apg. Main Board. UConn Women's Basketball: 2023 5-Star G Ashlynn Shade Commits To Huskies | NCAA WBB '22 Hamilton Neill 2.45K subscribers Subscribe 597 45K views 11 months ago 2023 5-Star G Ashlynn. This summer she represented Egypt in the FIBA U18 African Championship and averaged 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in the tournament. 6 ranked recruit in this years class while Shade comes in at No. 15), Qadence Samuels (No. UConn women's basketball officially announces 2022 recruiting class Isuneh Brady and Ayanna Patterson both signed their national letters of intent to play for the Huskies on Wednesday. 0.9751. 4 after moving up two spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday. The Huskies look to keep their momentum rolling against the Blue Demons. The junior surpassed Sue Birds mark of 231 assists in the first quarter of Mondays game. A 6-foot-4 center from Cairo, Egypt Welcome to UConn, Jana! Because I think they understood, you know, this is what we had, this is where we are, this is what you guys can bring and they were anxious to come here. 5 player in the class of 2023, announced her commitment to UConn womens basketball on Wednesday morning. On Monday night, UNC landed a commitment from five-star post player Ciera Toomey. See our ethics statement. Qadence Samuels on her unofficial visit to UConn on June 16, 2022. Nika Mhl breaks UConns single-season assist record vs. Xavier. She had not verbally committed to UConn, so the announcement that she signed with the program was somewhat of a surprise and came later in the day. 41. Disclaimers: The roster information, offers, and commitments are all unofficial. to its first state championship since 1987, made a fan of Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, Recruiting: Ashlynn Shade is a perfect fit for UConn, State of the roster: What Ashlynn Shade's commitment means for UConn, With 2022 recruiting class, Huskies hope to have assembled frontcourt of the future, UConn womens basketball officially announces 2022 recruiting class. You can't even pigeonhole her into a position, you can just say she's just a really good basketball player.". UConn commit Ashlynn Shade has been playing basketball since the second grade. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 2024 Women's Basketball Commitments By raoul on August 29, 2021 ( 0 ) D-I women's basketball commitments for the 2024 recruiting class, arranged alphabetically by school (last updated: February 21, 2023 ). Bracketology: Huskies stock rising after dispatching Providence, UConn mens hockey survives Alaska Anchorage in overtime, 4-3, Takeaways: Huskies offense shines in beatdown of No. Samuels is the No. We feel like we're getting a great group and they're all coming here for the right reasons.". 2 Arizona. Shade, who committed to the Husky program in January, is a 5-foot-10 guard from Noblesville, Indiana. It was hearing UConn coach Geno Auriemma repeat the words of her late grandmother that helped convince Samuels that Storrs was where she needed to be. We needed to be quicker at point guard and we did, you know, KK's like that. February 26, 2023. 14 UConn mens basketball vs. DePaul | 7 p.m. The last week of regular-season play for ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC women's basketball brought some huge crowds, historic victories and unforgettable shots. 15-ranked player. UConn womens basketball 2023 recruits Kamorea "KK"Arnold and Ashlynn Shade have been named McDonalds All-Americans, as announced by ESPNs NBA Today Tuesday afternoon. 4 UConn for the first time . " We were able to get exactly what we needed. She also won both awards in 2021 as a sophomore. 4 Huskies to Host Xavier on Senior Night, No. PG, 5-9, Germantown, Wis., Germantown High School A 6-foot-4 center from Cairo, Egypt, El Alfy is not expected to participate during the 2022-23 season but can practice and travel with the team. This is a carousel. Nationally-ranked recruits Kamorea "KK" Arnold (No. Arnold is a 5-foot-10 point guard out of Germantown, Wisconsin who committed to the Huskies back on Nov. 22. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports 6. St. John's beat No. UConn Huskies Big East Conference. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Five-star recruit Ashlynn Shade announced her commitment to UConn through social media on Wednesday . Arnold also represented Team USA at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup, aiding the team to bring home gold for the third straight year. "I like who we're bringing in," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said Wednesday. She can score, she can rebound. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. In addition, the target lists are inevitably incomplete because offers are not publicly reported for many prospects. Head Coach: Geno Auriemma (38th season in 2022-23). She understands exactly what this is all about.". So, it was a pleasure.". She also won Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year in 2021 along with being named the AP MaxPreps Player of the Year for her home state. She's a really impressive shooter and she's not adverse to mixing it up and she wants to take big shots. It's also our second-to-last ESPN . 11/9/2022 7:45:00 PM. 8 player in the class, announced her commitment to the Huskies on Monday. But she has this edge to her that's really dynamic. Currently, the high school senior is averaging 23.6 points, 7.4 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game. UConn and Women's College Basketball. 2023 at 2:29 pm . "Qadence addresses our desire to get more athletic, to get longer. 5 in the recruiting class rankings for the 2023 cycle. 41) and Jana El Alfy all signed with the Huskies as part of the Class of 2023 incoming freshmen class. 4 UConn pulls out 72-69 win over DePaul. Out of Middletown High School in Maryland, she was the No. UConn Women's Basketball Forum This forum is for fans to discuss UConn's 11 National Championships; UConn women's basketball recruiting; Coach Geno Auriemma; music; trivia, etc. Signed. 20182023 WBB Blog. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPNHS.com. This summer, Arnold represented the U.S. on the international stage at the 2022 3x3 World Cup. Kelis Fisher, 5-9 PG, IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) / hometown: Baltimore, MD [offered October 2022; committed 1/27/2023], Jasmine Jazzy Davidson, 6-1 W, Clackamas HS (OR), Bella Hines, 5-9 CG, Eldorado HS (Albuquerque, NM), ZaKiyah Johnson, 6-1 W, Sacred Heart Academy (Louisville, KY) [offered July 2022], Seenext page for archived recruiting information and scholarship charts for UConn womens basketball. KK Arnold earned the Wisconsin Gatorade Girls' Basketball Player of. Shade was in Storrs and sat behind the Huskies bench. Kamorea Arnold, 5-8 PG, Germantown HS (WI) [offered July 2021; committed 11/22/2021: other finalists: Baylor, Duke,Florida,Kentucky,Louisville, Marquette,North Carolina,Notre Dame,Ohio State,South Carolina, and Wisconsin], Jana El Alfy, 6-4 C, Cairo, Egypt [signed 11/9/2022; enrolled early, in January 2023], Qadence Samuels, 6-1 W, Bishop McNamara HS (Forestville, MD) [committed 6/25/2022], Ashlynn Shade, 5-10 G, La Lumiere School (La Porte, IN) {previously attended Noblesville HS (IN)} [offered July 2021; committed 1/12/2022; other finalists: Indiana, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Stanford, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt], Madison Booker, 6-1 W, Germantown HS (Madison, MS) [offered July 2021; UConn among nine finalists announced in September 2021, not among three finalists announced in September 2022], Breya Cunningham, 6-4 C, La Jolla Country Day School (San Diego, CA) [UConn among eight finalists announced in August 2021; not among five finalists announced in May 2022], Riley Stack, 6-4 W/F, Wren HS (Piedmont, SC) [committed to Coastal Carolina, July 2022], Ciera Toomey, 6-4 F/C, Dunmore HS (PA) [offered July 2021; UConn among eight finalists announced in October 2021; committed to North Carolina, April 2022], See next page for 2024 commitments and targets for UConn womens basketball. 2 despite the loss to Iowa. 2023 University of Connecticut Athletics, Mens & Womens Basketball Away Game Donor Request Program, Husky Advantage Center of Athletic Leadership & Enrichment, No. Gambling problem? South Carolina Women's Basketball: News Recruiting Schedule Roster Stats SEC Polls Scholarships South Carolina women's basketball targets Maliyiah Mason, Forward, 6-0 Gray Collegiate, West Columbia, SC HoopGurlz rank: NR Recruiting profile (+) Maggie.Vanoni@hearstmediact.com @maggie_vanoni, UConn women's basketball's recruits KK Arnold, Ashlynn Shade named McDonald's All-Americans. I like the history behind the school and how competitive their basketball program was and currently still is. The final top-16 rankings from the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee are revealed. "She's a dynamic, high-energy player that can make shots all around. 20 Providence. Kamorea Arnold, 5-8 PG, Germantown HS (WI) Can UConn women still earn top seed in the NCAA Tournament? 20 Providence. 3 in the nation behind No. UConn women's basketball took a sizable drop in the latest AP Top 25 poll released Monday. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2021-22 Season, Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2020-21 Season, Whos In, Whos Out for the 2020-21 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2019-20 Season, Power 5 Transfer Additions for the 201920 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2018-19 Season, Extra Eligibility Tracker: Players Returning to Current School, Programs Opting-Out of /Discontinuing Season. She's a big kid who's athletic and can play on the perimeter. A 6-foot-2 guard, Poffenbarger was a huge get for Arkansas. Tracking women's basketball prospects in the 2023 recruiting class who have (or had) a publicly reported list of finalists (last updated: November 16, 2022 ). STORRS, Conn. The UConn women's basketball team will welcome four freshmen next season as head coach Geno Auriemma announced the program's 2023 signing class Wednesday. Indiana remains No. Arnold is a point guard from Wisconsin who committed in November 2021. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Ashlynn Shade, the No. Shade has totaled 1,698 points, 606 rebounds, 282 assists, 314 steals and 17 blocks in 78 high school games. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Ayanna Patterson is presented with her jersey for the upcoming McDonalds All-American game pic.twitter.com/6aAJwukQtu. The Pennsylvania native has a loaded list of offers that also includes Baylor, UNC, Ohio State, Maryland, NC State and many others. "KK's probably the first point guard since Moriah [Jefferson] that plays at that pace and is a little bit stronger. Note for early signing period and beyond: Players who signed an NLI with the school (or are otherwise definitively committed) are indicated with ^ before their name. W, 6-2, Forestville, Md., Bishop McNamara High School 2022-23 Media Center. COMMITTED #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/RT3fFVrS3V. As a junior at Noblesville High School arguably the top team in the state of Indiana Shade is averaging 20.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.9 steals per game. 1 LSU and No. Kamorea "KK" Arnold is an elite women's basketball recruit from Wisconsin who will join the UConn women's basketball team this fall. "When I talk about getting tougher, getting physically tougher, and getting more athletic, I don't think there's anyone like Ashlynn who's physically tougher and who's that athletic and has that kind of midrange and is that competitive defensively. Geno Auriemma on KK Arnold: 221. UConn women's basketball picked up its first 2023 recruit as Kamorea "KK" Arnold, the No. 1 . 6-ranked recruit in the Class of 2023 and the second-ranked point guard. The Connecticut Huskies will be throwing Shade come the 2023-24 women's basketball season. Samuels is UConn's latest commit for the Class of 2023. JANA El ALFY 9 UConn beats Xavier 60-51 to take Big East title, Mhl Named Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist, No. Qadence Samuels a 6-foot-2 wing from Bishop McNamara High in Forestville,. El Alfy is the first player from Egypt in program history. The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a . Four future UConn women's basketball players made their commitments official Wednesday on National Signing Day. Name. Carley Mooney. All three were named McDonald's All-American nominees on Jan. 11, but only Arnold and Shade were named to the list of the country's top 24 girls basketball players. Which became effective December 20, 2019 for many prospects, 9.4 rpg 1.4. Huskies back on Nov. 22 ; s College basketball the High school Senior is averaging 23.6 points 7.4. 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