Women's McDonald's All-American Game Wednesday at 7

[JDuro]

Bonus awards from McDonald's game

But now it's our turn to hand out some awards from the annual showcase of the nation's best high school girls' basketball players.

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South Carolina recruit Bianca Cuevas, a 5-6 point guard from Nazareth (N.Y.), set off quite a few murmurs in the crowd. With an offensive game tailor-made for an all-star game, the No. 44 prospect in the class made a number of dazzling passes in traffic and hit the 3-pointer of the game, from 22 feet.

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The spotlight was certainly brightest on A'ja Wilson, the No. 1 prospect in the nation and the lone undeclared player in the game. The 6-5 forward from Heathwood Hall (S.C.), who lists her finalists as Connecticut, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina, had 10 points, nine rebounds, four blocks and three steals for the East.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commen...chatrice-white

[scfastpitch]

They sure were letting them play rough . I'm glad Bianca has learned to keep her cool . She got body-blocked a couple of times with no call . It's going to be fun watching her glide up and down the floor .

[RP_45]

Anyone know how tall Cuevas actually is? She is listed at 5'6'', and while I've read that's very generous, it doesn't seem any more so than anyone else's height.

Here is a group photo: http://www.analyzedsports.com/wp-con...9-1024x681.jpg

[scfastpitch]

Originally Posted by RP_45

Anyone know how tall Cuevas actually is? She is listed at 5'6'', and while I've read that's very generous, it doesn't seem any more so than anyone else's height.

Here is a group photo: http://www.analyzedsports.com/wp-con...9-1024x681.jpg

She didn't look as small as I expected . I think 5-6 is pretty close .

[Cockhornleghorn]

Originally Posted by RP_45

Anyone know how tall Cuevas actually is? She is listed at 5'6'', and while I've read that's very generous, it doesn't seem any more so than anyone else's height.

Here is a group photo: http://www.analyzedsports.com/wp-con...9-1024x681.jpg

I think I've read that she's 5'4". They usually add a couple of inches. She's about the same height as Dawn Staley and I understand she was a pretty decent ball player. ;)

[uscjeremynca]

How many of you ever thought you would be on a message board discussing a high school women's basketball game and players?

[Cockhornleghorn]

Originally Posted by uscjeremynca

How many of you ever thought you would be on a message board discussing a high school women's basketball game and players?

Check out the number of replies and views on the A'ja Wilson recruiting thread!

[CockyGuy]

Originally Posted by Cockhornleghorn

Check out the number of replies and views on the A'ja Wilson recruiting thread!

Yeah, it's an exciting time. BTW Cockhornleghorn, how do you put up with the fans on that board with shaggy dog? They're worse than the ones with the kitty-cats in the upstate.

[Cockhornleghorn]

Originally Posted by CockyGuy

Yeah, it's an exciting time. BTW Cockhornleghorn, how do you put up with the fans on that board with shaggy dog? They're worse than the ones with the kitty-cats in the upstate.

They're quite arrogant, all right, but then I can be pretty arrogant, myself. If we'd won 8 national championships in a sport, we'd be pretty arrogant, too.

[Cockhornleghorn]

Originally Posted by CockyGuy

Yeah, it's an exciting time. BTW Cockhornleghorn, how do you put up with the fans on that board with shaggy dog? They're worse than the ones with the kitty-cats in the upstate.

I just saw the post that must have prompted your comment. Old Cockhorn has fired another cannon across the bow of the HMS Husky.

[ReadR00ster]

At the end of the day I can't see Wilson playing the villain to her home crowd. She looked pretty chummy with Jatarie to me. And don't forget we are supposed to play UConn the next couple of years. If you think she wouldn't be a villian you are kidding yourselves. Our fans booed Kelsey Bone didn't they?

[usc1]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

At the end of the day I can't see Wilson playing the villain to her home crowd. She looked pretty chummy with Jatarie to me. And don't forget we are supposed to play UConn the next couple of years. If you think she wouldn't be a villian you are kidding yourselves. Our fans booed Kelsey Bone didn't they?

The good thing is, we have arguably the best women's bball recruiter on our side in Dawn. If anyone can get A'ja, it's her.

[Regalcock]

Originally Posted by scfastpitch

They sure were letting them play rough . I'm glad Bianca has learned to keep her cool . She got body-blocked a couple of times with no call . It's going to be fun watching her glide up and down the floor .

She did hammered a few times with no calls. She is tough.

They listed her at 5' 5" during the telecast.

[meesh982000]

They do look like BFF 's

[meesh982000]

West wins McDonald's All-American cliffhanger; Turner named MVP | fullcourt.com | Inside Women's Basketball http://www.fullcourt.om/prep/24781/w...rner-named-mvp

[scfastpitch]

That link didn't work for me . May have been truncated . Here is the entire link : http://www.fullcourt.com/prep/24781/...rner-named-mvp

At the end of the article they mention that A'ja Wilson is still undecided . However in the game writeup they say the following : South Carolina-bound A’Ja Wilson (Hopkins, S.C.) stole the ball, but future Gamecocks teammate Jatarie White (Charlotte, N.C.) missed the shot.

Hope they have a scoop (lol) .

[Luke Skycocker]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

At the end of the day I can't see Wilson playing the villain to her home crowd. She looked pretty chummy with Jatarie to me. And don't forget we are supposed to play UConn the next couple of years. If you think she wouldn't be a villian you are kidding yourselves. Our fans booed Kelsey Bone didn't they?

We got onto Bone because she came here for a year and then left because she was "homesick". She left because she was lazy and she didn't think we could win. Then she comes into CLA and taunts the fans. This would be a much different scenario, but I still don't think it will happen. She'll come to USC

[ReadR00ster]

Originally Posted by Luke Skycocker

We got onto Bone because she came here for a year and then left because she was "homesick". She left because she was lazy and she didn't think we could win. Then she comes into CLA and taunts the fans. This would be a much different scenario, but I still don't think it will happen. She'll come to USC

Bone didn't taunt the fans until AFTER they were already booing her. They were giving it to her and was giving it back. I don't think that all too serious a situation. Just gamesmanship.

[Luke Skycocker]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

Bone didn't taunt the fans until AFTER they were already booing her. They were giving it to her and was giving it back. I don't think that all too serious a situation. Just gamesmanship.

Wrong again, but whatever.

[JDuro]

Originally Posted by meesh982000

They do look like BFF 's

Hopefully Jatarie and Kaydra's "sisterly" friendship with A'ja payoff for USC better than Pharoh Cooper's.

Thanks for the pic. Makes a nice sig.