Ladahzia Williams top 5

[VOL720]

2017 6'3" post Williams has an early top 5. I think she will be a special player. Ohio State, ND, Tennessee, South Carolina and UConn is her early top 5.

 

[VOL720]

All-Area Girls Basketball | Ranch's LaDazhia Williams stands tall, towers over competition | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton Herald

 

[Special Ed]

Which is it - Ladahzia or LaDazhia?

 

[VOL720]

Ladazhia

 

[Putbacks]

Okay...looks like it's going to be a long wait...

"Williams said she has no idea where she will play in college, but when pressed to pick at top five she mentions Ohio State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, South Carolina and Connecticut."

 

[governmentmule]

here is a short video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=87&v=ygvIe5UrJP0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aptspnid--w

 

[orangeluvr]

Ladazhia, its cold as Hell in Nowheresville….storrs. :yes:

 

[mtsuraider06]

We were in on Williams long before any other big school. The coaches are very familiar with her, and she with them.

 

[Spacejam]

We were in on Williams long before any other big school. The coaches are very familiar with her, and she with them.

will i sure hope that does help our chances of getting her.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Is this player from a Florida school? The write up is from Bradenton Herald. If she's from Florida doesn't she want to play at UF?

 

[TNRazor]

Is this player from a Florida school? The write up is from Bradenton Herald. If she's from Florida doesn't she want to play at UF?

UF sucks at women's basketball, any good player with a brain doesn't want to go there.

 

[Spacejam]

Is this player from a Florida school? The write up is from Bradenton Herald. If she's from Florida doesn't she want to play at UF?

Well no Florida school is on that list so that tells me she is willing to go far away rather than staying instate or staying close to home. maybe she's just not interested in UF.

 

[VOL720]

We were in on Williams long before any other big school. The coaches are very familiar with her, and she with them.

After today, I don't see this as an advantage. Tennessee jumped on Akhator very early in the process and she still went elsewhere.

 

[BigPickins17]

We will see what Evelyn can do in the SEC. Her videos do look good. I wish her well, but I was a little disappointed. Think about the schools that never get a Diamond, Mercedes. TN has done well, not like a UConn lately, but still getting some outstanding young ladies.

 

[DonnieVol]

We need her, 100%!!! She should be our #1 priority. Maybe Butch can help?

 

[508mikey]

UConn will get her, like always, unless the jerk is retired

 

[mtsuraider06]

After today, I don't see this as an advantage. Tennessee jumped on Akhator very early in the process and she still went elsewhere.

Tennessee knew about her, but wasn't very involved with her until relatively late in the process.

Completely different situation with Williams.

 

[Darth_Vol]

After today, I don't see this as an advantage. Tennessee jumped on Akhator very early in the process and she still went elsewhere.

No Tennessee didn't, and that very well could be why she went elsewhere....

 

[majorvol]

Hope she looks good in Orange.

 

[LurkerExposed]

Hmmm...she will be right on time to step in and take Alaina Coates' spot on the roster at South Carolina....

 

[Putbacks]

Hmmm...she will be right on time to step in and take Alaina Coates' spot on the roster at South Carolina....

At Tennessee she has the opportunity to come in and beat out others for a position--provided she is determined and good enough.

She doesn't have to accept a position by default.

 

[Darth_Vol]

Hmmm...she will be right on time to step in and take Alaina Coates' spot on the roster at South Carolina....

Well I know for a fact Staley promised she would be starting immediately!

Hey, might as well get our lame fabricated excuses ready now.... :shakehead:

 

[ivyleague]

Well I know for a fact Staley promised she would be starting immediately!

Hey, might as well get our lame fabricated excuses ready now.... :shakehead:

Don't you have to go play dress-up somewhere?

The deciding factor for Akhator choosing UK over the other three programs (beyond the obvious issue of playing time and starting position) was likely the fact that UK has an assistant from Africa. That allowed UK to provide a connection and comfort level for someone who is an international player that UT simply couldn't . . . unless you expect Holly to have an assistant to represent each continent. Of course, I believe that would exceed regulations.

 

[Ladyvol777]

The Lady Vol's have a great chance to get her....:kiss:

 

[Eric Viesturs]

After today, I don't see this as an advantage. Tennessee jumped on Akhator very early in the process and she still went elsewhere.

No player with any sense would make their whole decision on whomever was there first. That said, it is not unusal for a player to end up with a couple schools whose strengths and weaknesses roughly balance, and who was there first might be the tie-breaker. More than one recruit has indicated that being there early was worth something.