Imani Empress

[UTExinPDX]

Anyone hearing if either of them is reconsidering their commitment since Coach G's resignation?

 

[jusme828]

Coach G talks a little bit about them in this interview.

Not a definite answer but she has asked the team to "bring them in to the fold."

 

[DINO22]

I think they will wait! To see what Coach, Texas pick.
Hookem'

 

[Moooooo]

03/23 Statesman article with some info on Empress and Imani:

The Link

 

[DINO22]

I like that all the players are positive!
And none are transfering! Thats weird, because usually when a coach leaves a program. You see players leave.
But I love that all of them are staying at Texas, for the new coach.
I got my fingers crossed for Kentucky or Louisville.
Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BabHorn]

I do like that Empress has not changed her mind about coming here. Harder to say about Imani but I hope she will also come in. Hard to say right now that no one will transfer because that may depend on the new coach and staff. I would really like to see everyone stay.

There's some really good things in that story. I was happy to read something about the players since they are directly impacted by this. Here's hoping they all stay and that Empress and Imani both come. You know other coaches are calling them.

 

[05Longhorn]

Looks like Imani won't be requesting out of her LOI! Per her tweet, "I have a coach. Can’t wait to meet Coach Aston. @UTexasWBB, ready to start next season strong!”

 

[Moooooo]

Good stuff, 05! Fingers crossed . . .

 

[outlookdude]

That is a VERY good tweet.

 

[05Longhorn]

Yes it is! Here is one more!

"Dang, tell Twitter you're a future Longhorn and your followers go up with a quickness. Hook'em!! #Texas"

 

[Rexy]

LOL! And I'm one of those new followers. Check this out. Under her twitter name she also says, "I'm almost a Longhorn. I don't want to be famous. I want to be significant. 6'9" 205!!

 

[overseasbbfan1]

Very glad to hear Imani will still be a Longhorn. And I would cetainly expect the same from Empres as she has always said Texas was her dream school, not to mention her HS coach being an alum.

 

[Rexy]

Empress already stated publicly, right after GG resigned, that she was looking forward to being a Longhorn. Of course, she could still change her mind, but I was never worried about her. Not hearing from Imani worried me, until today, and now I feel confident that she is happy with her decision to come to Texas. I tweeted a "welcome to Texas" to her, and she promptly tweeted back to me a big thank you and that she was excited to be coming to Texas.

 

[DINO22]

Can't wait to see the team next year!
Hookem'

 

[BabHorn]

tweeted earlier tonight by Keil Moore:

"6-foot-7 Center Imani Stafford LA-12 has reaffirmed her commitment to Texas and coach @CoachKarenA"

 

[05Longhorn]

Imani has been invited to the USA Basketball U18 trials taking place May 19-21.

LINK

 

[BabHorn]

 

[overseasbbfan1]

How's this for a bold statement?!

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[Bill in Sinton]

 

[utfannforlife]

I'm excited about this kid. She comes from an elite basketball family. and she knows the game. Im anxious to see if she steps up and makes the best of the hype or if she folds under pressure. Only time will tell, and I cant wait to watch.

 

[Rexy]

Imani changed her twitter picture today to one of her flashing the HOOK'EM sign and wearing a Longhorn necklace!

 

[BBV_Horn]

Yeah, and I love how she has stated that when she gets here, she'll be 6'9" and 209 lbs...one inch taller and one pound heavier than BG...

Love that competitive nature...Bring it, Stafford!!