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Post by 78 » Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:43 am

I’m still not understanding the tweet Verdi made a month or so ago about big news. Nothing I’ve seen since passes for that.
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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by km109 » Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:50 pm

They announced that 5'7" guard Desiree Oliver is transferring from Temple with 2 years of eligibility. Announcement says she was the top target for UMASS two years ago and was a top 100 recruit. Don't know if that's what the coach was referring to, but could be her.

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Post by TruBluMaroon » Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:06 pm

km109 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:50 pm They announced that 5'7" guard Desiree Oliver is transferring from Temple with 2 years of eligibility. Announcement says she was the top target for UMASS two years ago and was a top 100 recruit. Don't know if that's what the coach was referring to, but could be her.
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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by m626t » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:38 pm

This could be the surprise...a former 100 player and our main target back then.
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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by kikoandjimmer » Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:29 pm

69MG wrote: Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:35 pm
kikoandjimmer wrote: Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:57 pm Sam Breen, the penn state transfer is taking over the umass wbb instagram on her family trip to the grand canyon. Nothing about recruits.
if this was the "big news", this is a letdown of epic proportions. :(
I dont know about a letdown, the videos looked great.

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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by Old Cage » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:38 pm

New commit from a big-time Newark area AAU team:

Lady Sharks AAU @LadySharksAAU · 1h
We are excitement to announce that BerNyah Mayo, St. Elizabeth’s c/o 2020, has announced that she will continue her academic & b-ball career at the University of Massachusetts! Huge thanks to the Mayo/Nichols family for trusting us!
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Post by 69MG » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:30 pm

^ I Googled her and she's a 5'6 guard who was listed in the nation's top 125 in one publication. It does appear that she can score.
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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by 69MG » Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:40 pm

Just noticed some info on Makennah White, a 2020 signee. It looks like our frontcourt will get a boost next year. Check out the twitter thread from her high school.
Makennah White • Forward • 6-2 • Farrell, Pa. • West Middlesex
https://twitter.com/WMGBB

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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by kikoandjimmer » Tue Dec 24, 2019 12:33 pm

This is super exciting news. Program trajectory is going up. Heard from someone else that the goal this year is to be in the top 4 in conference. i do think that sooner or later, we will be going to a postseason tournament beyond the A10!

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Post by 69MG » Wed Feb 26, 2020 4:24 pm

Looks like White has some skills. Replacing Hailey will be difficult but White should help.

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Post by 69MG » Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:26 pm

I just keep seeing good things about White:
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West Middlesex’s 6’1 @UMassWBB recruit MaKennah White is one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in Mercer County history. Last night she went 15-15 from the free throw line without I think ever hitting the rim.

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Post by Old Cage » Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:25 pm

Younger sister:

Empire State Takeover @NYSTakeover · Jun 22, 2019
A main takeaway today is the improvement of 2021 Mara Donnelly. Made her mark before as an athletic rim protector that can run the floor - all still true - but becoming a real offensive option. Looked comfortable facing up & putting it on the floor, and hit a couple perimeter Js

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1st to report Saturday 200m sprints @mara_donnelly hit 35 second goal time on all 10 reps
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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by One » Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:28 pm

Tory Verdi just tweeted about two new commits. Anyone know who he is talking about? I can’t find anything. It has to be good news, maybe he is letting the drama build.

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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by Berkman » Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:52 pm

Maybe they are for next years class.

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Re: 2020 Recruiting

Post by Old Cage » Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:22 pm

^^ Here's one of them:

Tory Verdi Retweeted
stefanie kulesza @KuleszaStefanie ·2h
120% committed...Umass bound #flagship @UMassWBB

(Class of 2021, not this year)
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