2022 Transfer Season

[brnkj]

I agree. I don’t get all the concern about backup pg with Hunter, Matharu and Morris all capable.

I don't see any PG with abilities worthy of a scholarship agreeing to come in and play five or six minutes a game behind Rori. Hunter, Matharu, and Morris can handle it when needed.

 

[cnb]

I agree. I don’t get all the concern about backup pg with Hunter, Matharu and Morris all capable.

Hunter is a question mark. She had one outstanding game where she lit it up and then pretty much disappeared the rest of the season.
Matharu is no point guard. Morris can pg while Harmon catches a breather or sits due to foul trouble. Yeah we need a true pg that is willing to come off the bench.

 

[Bobcat]

Hunter is a question mark. She had one outstanding game where she lit it up and then pretty much disappeared the rest of the season.
Matharu is no point guard. Morris can pg while Harmon catches a breather or sits due to foul trouble. Yeah we need a true pg that is willing to come off the bench.

Well no we really don’t. Harmon plays 35 mpg so kind of hard to find anybody better than Matharu, Hunter or Morris willing to do mop up duty. Not gonna find anybody any better than those 3 willing to be a backup. Joanne wasn’t a point guard either but she was serviceable, but certainly no better than those 3 I mentioned. Vic, at least to this point, disagrees with you….. I trust Vic!!!

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

Hunter is a question mark. She had one outstanding game where she lit it up and then pretty much disappeared the rest of the season.
Matharu is no point guard. Morris can pg while Harmon catches a breather or sits due to foul trouble. Yeah we need a true pg that is willing to come off the bench.

I think having that one outstanding game (in the season opener FWIW) became something of a setback for Hunter. As if her mindset became "this college ball is easy", but then she quickly found out differently and never was able to repeat that success. I hope she has been working hard on her defense and comes ready tear it up her Soph season.

 

[Bucksgal]

I will miss Kobe's enthusiasm on the sidelines, but I'm sure tired of the new, catchall "mental health" reason for transferring. Seems like this does nothing but conjure up images of folks enduring some kind of duress, instead of calling it what it is...you're disappointed in your playing time prospects.

 

[brnkj]

I will miss Kobe's enthusiasm on the sidelines, but I'm sure tired of the new, catchall "mental health" reason for transferring. Seems like this does nothing but conjure up images of folks enduring some kind of duress, instead of calling it what it is...you're disappointed in your playing time prospects.

 

[DFW_Horn]

On the roster, Kobe was listed as a G/F at 5' 11" - I'm assuming that translates to the 3. I believe she's more of a natural scorer than any of the other likely options at that position outside of Sonya but her defense is probably behind even the freshmen we brought in:

• Shay - faster and more athletic than Kobe, much better defender and hit the occasional 3 (she really likes those corners). Has GOT to improve her FT shooting.
• Sonya - More athletic, better defender and definitely a scorer. At 5' 10", she could play the position and has the length and quickness to defend most other teams' wings.
• Ndjakalenga - Longer and faster than Kobe, better defensive instincts. She was a big offensive contributor in high school but have to temper scoring expectations considering the HS opposition.
• Jordana - Similar to Ndjakalenga (longer, more athletic, better defender) than Kobe but faced a much higher level of HS opponent than Ndjakalenga. I only saw her play 1 game her senior year and she struggled with her midrange shot and her health is still a question mark for me.

I wish Kobe the best wherever she lands (unless it's Tech).

 

[cnb]

I will miss Kobe's enthusiasm on the sidelines, but I'm sure tired of the new, catchall "mental health" reason for transferring. Seems like this does nothing but conjure up images of folks enduring some kind of duress, instead of calling it what it is...you're disappointed in your playing time prospects.

Ghenna Gabriel may disagree with you.

 

[racerx5908]

I totally missed the Kobe wasn't in any workout pictures. So with the latest image provided by Blair:

I counted 9 players. Looking at the UT roster, they list 14 players.
So if I do my math right, it's 14 + (unlisted Faye) - (Kobe) = 14?

So it looks like: Guitierrez, Gaston, Morris, Hunter are not there?

 

[DFW_Horn]

I totally missed the Kobe wasn't in any workout pictures. So with the latest image provided by Blair:

I counted 9 players. Looking at the UT roster, they list 14 players.
So if I do my math right, it's 14 + (unlisted Faye) - (Kobe) = 14?

So it looks like: Guitierrez, Gaston, Morris, Hunter are not there?

Gaston and Hunter have been in several videos of offseason S&C so they could simply have a class/scheduling conflict. I don't know that Morris is on campus yet and, IIRC, walk-ons (Gutierrez) have certain restrictions on working out with the team during the offseason.

 

[Bucksgal]

Ghenna Gabriel may disagree with you.

There are exceptions to every rule, but I still think the term is overused to describe what is more often than not a simple scenario. Much like Ashley, I think Kobe realized she wasn't going to play much. Don't know much about her mental health, but I'm sure it made her emotionally sad. Being emotionally sad about something doesn't mean your mental health is at stake. Just wish a new term would come along.

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

Well said, Bucksgal.

 

[Jacob Johnson]

Elena Lovato is currently in Argentina. Wonder if it’s for recruiting purposes? Can’t be vacation since Texas is in the middle of summer workouts so that’s the only thing I could think of is that we may be going international and could be the person Vic was mentioning when he said “we may not be done yet”.

 

[DFW_Horn]

Elena Lovato is currently in Argentina. Wonder if it’s for recruiting purposes? Can’t be vacation since Texas is in the middle of summer workouts so that’s the only thing I could think of is that we may be going international and could be the person Vic was mentioning when he said “we may not be done yet”.

I mentioned her trip to Buenos Aires in the 2023 Recruiting thread - the U18 Team USA is playing in the FIBA Americas Cup there. That team includes Aalyah Del Rosario (#13). Anybody who wants to catch the 2nd half of today's game vs Mexico...USA is up 47-18 at the half.

 

[loyallonghorn]

I totally missed the Kobe wasn't in any workout pictures. So with the latest image provided by Blair:

I counted 9 players. Looking at the UT roster, they list 14 players.
So if I do my math right, it's 14 + (unlisted Faye) - (Kobe) = 14?

So it looks like: Guitierrez, Gaston, Morris, Hunter are not there?

This team is going to be so kick-***, take names later, Final Four, and national championship contender.

 

[cnb]

I mentioned her trip to Buenos Aires in the 2023 Recruiting thread - the U18 Team USA is playing in the FIBA Americas Cup there. That team includes Aalyah Del Rosario (#13). Anybody who wants to catch the 2nd half of today's game vs Mexico...USA is up 47-18 at the half.

Good deal. Thanks

 

[Jacob Johnson]

I mentioned her trip to Buenos Aires in the 2023 Recruiting thread - the U18 Team USA is playing in the FIBA Americas Cup there. That team includes Aalyah Del Rosario (#13). Anybody who wants to catch the 2nd half of today's game vs Mexico...USA is up 47-18 at the half.

Thank you for the info! Has to benefit well for Texas and I hope we can get her because she is a special player with so much potential.

 

[Moooooo]

I agree. I don’t get all the concern about backup pg with Hunter, Matharu and Morris all capable.

In truly a backup role for a few minutes a game while Rori is on the bench catching a breater, yes, those players can fill in. But, if Rori (knock on wood) is out for an extended period of time, then what? Would love to have a true/natural PG added to our roster just in case . . .

 

[Bobcat]

Vic is obviously ok with the way things are. Again, hard to find a backup who is exclusively a pg who would actually be better than the 3 I mentioned. Most backup pgs on this level are indeed combo guards who fill in as needed.

 

[Moooooo]

Vic is obviously ok with the way things are. Again, hard to find a backup who is exclusively a pg who would actually be better than the 3 I mentioned. Most backup pgs on this level are indeed combo guards who fill in as needed.

I'm not sure he has ever said that.

What he was quoted as saying the other day in the Statesman article was "I might not be done," Schaefer said. That could mean a bunch of things. I can't see him bringing in another transfer Center or Power Forward. From a roster "need" perspective, I can definitely see him bringing in a transfer point guard, or to a much lesser extent, as shooting guard, especially if they are a great 3-point shooter which our roster could use. Any additional transfer would most likely be destined as a backup, regardless of position, unless we hit the jackpot with some elite transfer who would be an obvious starter.

Staff did a tremendous job improving our roster this offseason. Anything on top of the 3 transfers we signed will be a cherry on top!

 

[Bobcat]

I'm not sure he has ever said that.

What he was quoted as saying the other day in the Statesman article was "I might not be done," Schaefer said. That could mean a bunch of things. I can't see him bringing in another transfer Center or Power Forward. From a roster "need" perspective, I can definitely see him bringing in a transfer point guard, or to a much lesser extent, as shooting guard, especially if they are a great 3-point shooter which our roster could use. Any additional transfer would most likely be destined as a backup, regardless of position, unless we hit the jackpot with some elite transfer who would be an obvious starter.

Staff did a tremendous job improving our roster this offseason. Anything on top of the 3 transfers we signed will be a cherry on top!

You seem to be as sure of your opinion as I am. I never said Vic SAID THAT. but he certainly has not moved on it. Please name me a pg capable of playing on THIS LEVEL willing to sit and backup Rori who is more capable than the combo guards we already have. Again, most elite programs, unless they have a young recruit being groomed for the position, have combo guards who can backup the pg position. Even Stanford had Haley Jones handle the point a lot after their pg was injured. Anything is possible, but I don’t see us getting just a backup pg when we have others who could handle it. Another shooting guard? Perhaps….time will tell….

 

[Moooooo]

You seem to be as sure of your opinion as I am. I never said Vic SAID THAT. but he certainly has not moved on it. Please name me a pg capable of playing on THIS LEVEL willing to sit and backup Rori who is more capable than the combo guards we already have. Again, most elite programs, unless they have a young recruit being groomed for the position, have combo guards who can backup the pg position. Even Stanford had Haley Jones handle the point a lot after their pg was injured. Anything is possible, but I don’t see us getting just a backup pg when we have others who could handle it. Another shooting guard? Perhaps….time will tell….

I've thrown out the name Gabby Connally several times. Not every player wants to be a starter; not sure of Gabby's objectives.

Grad-transfers sometimes are just in it for the education. Just like Jenna Ewert who transferred to our volleyball program from Colorado recently. Most likely a backup. Perhaps she always wanted to be part of a program that advances deep in the post-season.

 

[Bobcat]

I've thrown out the name Gabby Connally several times. Not every player wants to be a starter; not sure of Gabby's objectives.

Grad-transfers sometimes are just in it for the education. Just like Jenna Ewert who transferred to our volleyball program from Colorado recently. Most likely a backup. Perhaps she always wants to be part of a program that advances deep in the post-season.

I understand, but is she BETTER than what we presently have on THIS LEVEL? Stanford had another pg but had Haley Jones run it. Either way, we will be fine.

 

[Moooooo]

I understand, but is she BETTER than what we presently have on THIS LEVEL? Stanford had another pg but had Haley Jones run it. Either way, we will be fine.

I guess I should ask if you followed Connally's career at Georgia? If not, I will offer some stats that perhaps confirm she is better than our current backup PG options:

Gabby Connally - 2020-21 - Women's Basketball - University of Georgia Athletics (georgiadogs.com)


2020-21 Season (Senior)
» Graduated this past May with a degree in criminal justice; pursuing a master's degree in public administration; boasts a 3.67 GPA and aspires to work in the US Secret Service
» Ranked fourth in the SEC in 3-pt. field goals made with 33 total
» Became the first Lady Bulldog since Mary Beth Lycett (Smart) to hit five or more 3-pointers in back-to-back SEC games (6 at Missouri and 5 vs. Tennessee)
» Scored in double figures 14 times with four 20-point games
» Moved into seventh place at UGA in 3-pt. FGs made with 185
» Started every game over the last three years of her college career
» Knocked in an 18-foot jumper with 0.9 seconds on the clock to beat Arkansas

2019-20 Season (Junior)
» Preseason All-SEC Second Team
» Georgia’s leading scorer with 12.6 ppg
» Scored in double figures 22 times
» Led Georgia in scoring 12 times
» Ranked No. 10 in the SEC in assists, finishing with 109
» Her 80.2 percent mark from the free-throw line ranked No. 6 in the SEC
» Recorded her third 20-point game of the season with a 20 point outing at Texas A&M on Jan. 30
» Named SEC Player of the Week Dec. 2
» Ended the season scoring in double figures in 22 of the 30 contests she played, including a five-game streak of double figures to conclude her junior campaign
» Started 50 straight games for the Lady Bulldogs before missing the Missouri game due to injury
» Accumulated better than a 3.00 GPA in the fall semester; placed on SEC Academic Honor Roll


2018-19 Season (Sophomore)
» Scored in double figures in each of the last four games heading into postseason play
» Picked up first career start in opening game of 2018-19 season and started every contest
» 32-of-36 from the free-throw line against SEC teams; 87.9 percent overall
» Led Georgia in 3-point FGs made (53)
» Fourth in the SEC in minutes played (34.97 per game)
» Scored 21 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, in the win at Arkansas on Jan. 31
» Led Georgia with 18 points against Texas A&M
» Hit a running layup with 1:24 left in the game to put Georgia up 63-60 against No. 13 Tennessee
» SEC Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 8) after her season-best 29-point effort at Vanderbilt
» Knocked in a career-best five 3-pointers in the win at Vandy
» Hit 3-for-4 from 3-point range and finished with 13 points in the win against LSU
» Led all scorers with a then season-high 22-points against Georgia Southern
» Hit 5-of-9, including 2-for-5 from 3-point range, in the win against Lipscomb
» Scored a then season-high 20 points against Charleston Southern
» Scored 19 points at UCLA; hit of 8-of-13 from the field

2017-18 Season (Freshman)
» Played in all 33 games and averaged 19.5 minutes per contest as a true freshman
» Georgia’s leader in 3-point field goals made with 30 total
» Led the Lady Bulldogs at the free-throw line, knocking in a team-best 77.6 percent of her shots
» Averaged 7.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg and 2.3 apg for the year
» Scored in double figures seven times
» Named SEC Freshman of the Week after a 37-point effort at No. 16 Texas A&M (1/14)
» The 37 points against the Aggies were the most for a Georgia freshman against an SEC opponent in school history; also ranks third overall for most points scored by a Georgia freshman in any game, only behind Coco Miller (45) and Janet Harris (39) and are the most points scored in a single game by a Georgia player since Tasha Humphrey in 2005
» Scored in double figures in three-straight contests from Jan. 7-Jan. 14
» Put together a solid game at Florida (1/28) with seven points, including a 4-for-4 mark from the free-throw line
» Scored 10 points and played a season-high 27 minutes in the win at Kentucky (1/7) and then followed with a then career-high 13-point effort against Arkansas (1/11)
» Went 2-for-4 from 3-point range in a road win at Vanderbilt (1/4); both 3-pointers came within three minutes of her entering the game as she finished with eight points against the Commodores
» Had career-best seven assist game against North Florida (12/28)
» Big performance against Georgia Tech (12/17) with 10 points; stole an inbounds pass and threw the ball into Caliya Robinson, who converted in the final seconds of the third quarter; she also hit a crucial fourth-quarter 3-pointer
» Scored in double figures in first two road games of collegiate career - 10 at Virginia and 11 at Mercer
» Knocked in two crucial free-throws to give Georgia a 62-58 lead with nine seconds remaining at Virginia

High School
» Prepped at Brandeis High School in San Antonio, Texas; played for head coach Jennifer Brewer
» A five-star prospect who was ranked as the eighth-best point guard and top-50 recruit in the 2017 class by ESPN’s HoopGurlz
» Ranked 23rd overall in the 2017 class according to ProspectsNation.com
» 2017 McDonald’s All-America nominee
» Is her school’s all-time leader in scoring, assists and steals
» 2017 San Antonio Express News Co-Player of the Year
» A four-time Express News Super Team member
» Was the Express News District MVP in both her junior and senior seasons
» Placed on Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region and All-State Teams for Class 6A
» Was the MVP of the inaugural SleeperRecruit Basketball Game
» Scored over 2,500 career points and led her team in scoring in each of her four seasons at Brandeis High School
» Led all San Antonio area class 6A scorers with 25.5 points per game in her senior season; also averaged 5.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 4.1 steals during the year
» Made 85 3-pointers during the 2017 season and hit an impressive 225 of 265 (85 percent) free-throw shots

Personal
» Born March 8, 1999
» Daughter of Milton and Tina Connally
» Has one brother (Matthew)
» Aspires to work in federal law enforcement
» Graduated this past May with a degree in Criminal Justice
» Pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration

 

[Bobcat]

I guess I should ask if you followed Connally's career at Georgia? If not, I will offer some stats that perhaps confirm she is better than our current backup PG options:

Gabby Connally - 2020-21 - Women's Basketball - University of Georgia Athletics (georgiadogs.com)


2020-21 Season (Senior)
» Graduated this past May with a degree in criminal justice; pursuing a master's degree in public administration; boasts a 3.67 GPA and aspires to work in the US Secret Service
» Ranked fourth in the SEC in 3-pt. field goals made with 33 total
» Became the first Lady Bulldog since Mary Beth Lycett (Smart) to hit five or more 3-pointers in back-to-back SEC games (6 at Missouri and 5 vs. Tennessee)
» Scored in double figures 14 times with four 20-point games
» Moved into seventh place at UGA in 3-pt. FGs made with 185
» Started every game over the last three years of her college career
» Knocked in an 18-foot jumper with 0.9 seconds on the clock to beat Arkansas

2019-20 Season (Junior)
» Preseason All-SEC Second Team
» Georgia’s leading scorer with 12.6 ppg
» Scored in double figures 22 times
» Led Georgia in scoring 12 times
» Ranked No. 10 in the SEC in assists, finishing with 109
» Her 80.2 percent mark from the free-throw line ranked No. 6 in the SEC
» Recorded her third 20-point game of the season with a 20 point outing at Texas A&M on Jan. 30
» Named SEC Player of the Week Dec. 2
» Ended the season scoring in double figures in 22 of the 30 contests she played, including a five-game streak of double figures to conclude her junior campaign
» Started 50 straight games for the Lady Bulldogs before missing the Missouri game due to injury
» Accumulated better than a 3.00 GPA in the fall semester; placed on SEC Academic Honor Roll


2018-19 Season (Sophomore)
» Scored in double figures in each of the last four games heading into postseason play
» Picked up first career start in opening game of 2018-19 season and started every contest
» 32-of-36 from the free-throw line against SEC teams; 87.9 percent overall
» Led Georgia in 3-point FGs made (53)
» Fourth in the SEC in minutes played (34.97 per game)
» Scored 21 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, in the win at Arkansas on Jan. 31
» Led Georgia with 18 points against Texas A&M
» Hit a running layup with 1:24 left in the game to put Georgia up 63-60 against No. 13 Tennessee
» SEC Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 8) after her season-best 29-point effort at Vanderbilt
» Knocked in a career-best five 3-pointers in the win at Vandy
» Hit 3-for-4 from 3-point range and finished with 13 points in the win against LSU
» Led all scorers with a then season-high 22-points against Georgia Southern
» Hit 5-of-9, including 2-for-5 from 3-point range, in the win against Lipscomb
» Scored a then season-high 20 points against Charleston Southern
» Scored 19 points at UCLA; hit of 8-of-13 from the field

2017-18 Season (Freshman)
» Played in all 33 games and averaged 19.5 minutes per contest as a true freshman
» Georgia’s leader in 3-point field goals made with 30 total
» Led the Lady Bulldogs at the free-throw line, knocking in a team-best 77.6 percent of her shots
» Averaged 7.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg and 2.3 apg for the year
» Scored in double figures seven times
» Named SEC Freshman of the Week after a 37-point effort at No. 16 Texas A&M (1/14)
» The 37 points against the Aggies were the most for a Georgia freshman against an SEC opponent in school history; also ranks third overall for most points scored by a Georgia freshman in any game, only behind Coco Miller (45) and Janet Harris (39) and are the most points scored in a single game by a Georgia player since Tasha Humphrey in 2005
» Scored in double figures in three-straight contests from Jan. 7-Jan. 14
» Put together a solid game at Florida (1/28) with seven points, including a 4-for-4 mark from the free-throw line
» Scored 10 points and played a season-high 27 minutes in the win at Kentucky (1/7) and then followed with a then career-high 13-point effort against Arkansas (1/11)
» Went 2-for-4 from 3-point range in a road win at Vanderbilt (1/4); both 3-pointers came within three minutes of her entering the game as she finished with eight points against the Commodores
» Had career-best seven assist game against North Florida (12/28)
» Big performance against Georgia Tech (12/17) with 10 points; stole an inbounds pass and threw the ball into Caliya Robinson, who converted in the final seconds of the third quarter; she also hit a crucial fourth-quarter 3-pointer
» Scored in double figures in first two road games of collegiate career - 10 at Virginia and 11 at Mercer
» Knocked in two crucial free-throws to give Georgia a 62-58 lead with nine seconds remaining at Virginia

High School
» Prepped at Brandeis High School in San Antonio, Texas; played for head coach Jennifer Brewer
» A five-star prospect who was ranked as the eighth-best point guard and top-50 recruit in the 2017 class by ESPN’s HoopGurlz
» Ranked 23rd overall in the 2017 class according to ProspectsNation.com
» 2017 McDonald’s All-America nominee
» Is her school’s all-time leader in scoring, assists and steals
» 2017 San Antonio Express News Co-Player of the Year
» A four-time Express News Super Team member
» Was the Express News District MVP in both her junior and senior seasons
» Placed on Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region and All-State Teams for Class 6A
» Was the MVP of the inaugural SleeperRecruit Basketball Game
» Scored over 2,500 career points and led her team in scoring in each of her four seasons at Brandeis High School
» Led all San Antonio area class 6A scorers with 25.5 points per game in her senior season; also averaged 5.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 4.1 steals during the year
» Made 85 3-pointers during the 2017 season and hit an impressive 225 of 265 (85 percent) free-throw shots

Personal
» Born March 8, 1999
» Daughter of Milton and Tina Connally
» Has one brother (Matthew)
» Aspires to work in federal law enforcement
» Graduated this past May with a degree in Criminal Justice
» Pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration

Maybe he gets her, but at this point, it hasn’t happened and not sure it will. No, had never even looked up her stats. Stats look good, but I trust Vic to determine what’s best. She’s been available for a while so who knows. Big question is she willing to take a lesser role? THAT is the issue. If we have a spot for her, then fine. It would add another 3 point shooter. I still believe we have adequate backup at pg without her. IF she’s willing to ride the pine and be a backup, I’m not against that.

 

[Moooooo]

As it pertains to depth at PG, just because we haven't added a transfer this offseason yet doesn't mean Vic hasn't tried; perhaps he has and been told "no thanks" a time or two.

Most on this forum agree it was going to be difficult adding a PG to our roster due to Rori's outstanding play as a true freshman and stranglehold on the position for the next 3 years. Chevalier can state a thousand reasons why she left, but we all know a lot of it had to do with her having to face the reality of being Rori's backup for 4 seasons.

We didn't sign a PG for the 2022 class even though Chevalier transferred out last December; so, we haven't added a direct replacement for her to the roster. We don't have a verbal commitment from a PG for the 2023 class; only seen a couple of names out there associated with Texas (like Hannah Hidalgo). Personally, I think it's gonna be very difficult to sign a PG 2023 or 2024; and, I'd rather skip signing a PG for 2024 to really aid our chances of signing 2025 PG Aaliyah Chavez.

It almost makes more sense to bring in a transfer PG who has only a year or two of eligibility remaining so it doesn't impact our 2023 scholarship numbers. But, if we take that route, we have to do it 2-3 years in a row.

 

[TempestHorn]

I totally missed the Kobe wasn't in any workout pictures. So with the latest image provided by Blair:

I counted 9 players. Looking at the UT roster, they list 14 players.
So if I do my math right, it's 14 + (unlisted Faye) - (Kobe) = 14?

So it looks like: Guitierrez, Gaston, Morris, Hunter are not there?

Gaston and Hunter present and accounted for!

 

[brnkj]

Tou

I guess I should ask if you followed Connally's career at Georgia? If not, I will offer some stats that perhaps confirm she is better than our current backup PG options:

Gabby Connally - 2020-21 - Women's Basketball - University of Georgia Athletics (georgiadogs.com)


2020-21 Season (Senior)
» Graduated this past May with a degree in criminal justice; pursuing a master's degree in public administration; boasts a 3.67 GPA and aspires to work in the US Secret Service
» Ranked fourth in the SEC in 3-pt. field goals made with 33 total
» Became the first Lady Bulldog since Mary Beth Lycett (Smart) to hit five or more 3-pointers in back-to-back SEC games (6 at Missouri and 5 vs. Tennessee)
» Scored in double figures 14 times with four 20-point games
» Moved into seventh place at UGA in 3-pt. FGs made with 185
» Started every game over the last three years of her college career
» Knocked in an 18-foot jumper with 0.9 seconds on the clock to beat Arkansas

2019-20 Season (Junior)
» Preseason All-SEC Second Team
» Georgia’s leading scorer with 12.6 ppg
» Scored in double figures 22 times
» Led Georgia in scoring 12 times
» Ranked No. 10 in the SEC in assists, finishing with 109
» Her 80.2 percent mark from the free-throw line ranked No. 6 in the SEC
» Recorded her third 20-point game of the season with a 20 point outing at Texas A&M on Jan. 30
» Named SEC Player of the Week Dec. 2
» Ended the season scoring in double figures in 22 of the 30 contests she played, including a five-game streak of double figures to conclude her junior campaign
» Started 50 straight games for the Lady Bulldogs before missing the Missouri game due to injury
» Accumulated better than a 3.00 GPA in the fall semester; placed on SEC Academic Honor Roll


2018-19 Season (Sophomore)
» Scored in double figures in each of the last four games heading into postseason play
» Picked up first career start in opening game of 2018-19 season and started every contest
» 32-of-36 from the free-throw line against SEC teams; 87.9 percent overall
» Led Georgia in 3-point FGs made (53)
» Fourth in the SEC in minutes played (34.97 per game)
» Scored 21 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, in the win at Arkansas on Jan. 31
» Led Georgia with 18 points against Texas A&M
» Hit a running layup with 1:24 left in the game to put Georgia up 63-60 against No. 13 Tennessee
» SEC Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 8) after her season-best 29-point effort at Vanderbilt
» Knocked in a career-best five 3-pointers in the win at Vandy
» Hit 3-for-4 from 3-point range and finished with 13 points in the win against LSU
» Led all scorers with a then season-high 22-points against Georgia Southern
» Hit 5-of-9, including 2-for-5 from 3-point range, in the win against Lipscomb
» Scored a then season-high 20 points against Charleston Southern
» Scored 19 points at UCLA; hit of 8-of-13 from the field

2017-18 Season (Freshman)
» Played in all 33 games and averaged 19.5 minutes per contest as a true freshman
» Georgia’s leader in 3-point field goals made with 30 total
» Led the Lady Bulldogs at the free-throw line, knocking in a team-best 77.6 percent of her shots
» Averaged 7.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg and 2.3 apg for the year
» Scored in double figures seven times
» Named SEC Freshman of the Week after a 37-point effort at No. 16 Texas A&M (1/14)
» The 37 points against the Aggies were the most for a Georgia freshman against an SEC opponent in school history; also ranks third overall for most points scored by a Georgia freshman in any game, only behind Coco Miller (45) and Janet Harris (39) and are the most points scored in a single game by a Georgia player since Tasha Humphrey in 2005
» Scored in double figures in three-straight contests from Jan. 7-Jan. 14
» Put together a solid game at Florida (1/28) with seven points, including a 4-for-4 mark from the free-throw line
» Scored 10 points and played a season-high 27 minutes in the win at Kentucky (1/7) and then followed with a then career-high 13-point effort against Arkansas (1/11)
» Went 2-for-4 from 3-point range in a road win at Vanderbilt (1/4); both 3-pointers came within three minutes of her entering the game as she finished with eight points against the Commodores
» Had career-best seven assist game against North Florida (12/28)
» Big performance against Georgia Tech (12/17) with 10 points; stole an inbounds pass and threw the ball into Caliya Robinson, who converted in the final seconds of the third quarter; she also hit a crucial fourth-quarter 3-pointer
» Scored in double figures in first two road games of collegiate career - 10 at Virginia and 11 at Mercer
» Knocked in two crucial free-throws to give Georgia a 62-58 lead with nine seconds remaining at Virginia

High School
» Prepped at Brandeis High School in San Antonio, Texas; played for head coach Jennifer Brewer
» A five-star prospect who was ranked as the eighth-best point guard and top-50 recruit in the 2017 class by ESPN’s HoopGurlz
» Ranked 23rd overall in the 2017 class according to ProspectsNation.com
» 2017 McDonald’s All-America nominee
» Is her school’s all-time leader in scoring, assists and steals
» 2017 San Antonio Express News Co-Player of the Year
» A four-time Express News Super Team member
» Was the Express News District MVP in both her junior and senior seasons
» Placed on Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region and All-State Teams for Class 6A
» Was the MVP of the inaugural SleeperRecruit Basketball Game
» Scored over 2,500 career points and led her team in scoring in each of her four seasons at Brandeis High School
» Led all San Antonio area class 6A scorers with 25.5 points per game in her senior season; also averaged 5.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 4.1 steals during the year
» Made 85 3-pointers during the 2017 season and hit an impressive 225 of 265 (85 percent) free-throw shots

Personal
» Born March 8, 1999
» Daughter of Milton and Tina Connally
» Has one brother (Matthew)
» Aspires to work in federal law enforcement
» Graduated this past May with a degree in Criminal Justice
» Pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration

You know what?..I forgot about her! She would absolutely be the answer in my opinion. I guess the biggest question I would still have is that, with her abilities, would she want to play so few minutes behind Rori? I just don't see Rori's minutes being cut back that much. I still see her playing 30 minutes per game at the very least.

 

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Here's the summary on Gabby Connally:

- played 4 seasons at Georgia, and started most of her games there as their point guard; graduated
- this past season she did not play; took an internship with some secret service organization (in her native San Antonio, IIRC)
- she entered the transfer portal before the May 1 deadline
- supposedly, she's more set on finding a permanent job and start her professional career; but, if that doesn't happen soon, she's open to going to grad school and playing her final season of hoops

With that being said, I don't get the feeling she is on the path to playing hoops professionally. So, her being a starter might not be a huge requirement. Perhaps she wants to play for a program who is a contender to make the Final Four, and she is willing to contribute in any way she can. (yes, that's what I'm hoping)

Obviously, her head coach at Georgia is now at Texas A&M. I'm not really sure of their roster status at point guard. I know we have 2 scholarships open; not sure about the Aggies.

With the transfers we've discussed in this thread, and who is still available, if Vic wasn't referring to Connally when he was quoted as saying "I might not be done", then I honestly have no idea which other transfers(s) he could be targeting. I guess there's a chance it's not a transfer, but an international player instead.

 

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I’ve been thinking Vic will need to find a unicorn if looking for someone to spell Rori for probably an avg of single digit minutes that has PG skills better than what could be cobbled together with players already on the roster and Connally just might be that rare find.

I know I’d feel a lot better having a true PG on the team that can back Rori up and possibly fill in in case of injury or sickness (Covid is still with us too). Would be nice if Rori could get a little more rest. I worried she was going to hit a wall last season. I don’t know how she does it with the energy she puts out in games. She also takes a beating physically sometimes because of her lack of size. I admit I worry about her getting injured even though she has demonstrated she’s one tough cookie. For her sake, I’d like to see her have to play just a few less minutes as much as I love watching her perform.