New Commit--Anyone know anything about her? Aliyah Konate.....Germany

[Dryburn]

Tommy Birch
The Iowa State women's basketball team has picked up a commitment from Germany native Aliyah Konate-a 6-4 center/forward. #Cyclones

http://www.basketball-bund.de/spieler/aliyah-konate

 

[mred]

Cody Goodwin says she's expected to sign next week, which makes her a 2016.

 

[mred]

A little more detail here: http://amestrib.com/sports/women-s-basketball-cyclones-land-commit-german-post

 

[mred]

Lexi Albrecht tweeted out a picture this morning of several team members together (possibly celebrating Jordan Jensen's birthday this weekend), and there was one person in the photo I didn't recognize. I figured it was a non-player friend of theirs, but I'm now 90% certain it's Aliyah Konate.

 

[StClone]

From what is available on the net, she has experience in international play in the U17 leagues (tourney in China) and is currently 18 years of age. Nice surprise - now we are done with 2016!

 

[Dryburn]

On sort of a related note (related to recruiting at least) someone really needs to update the scholarship chart for Women's Basketball on this site......seems to have been ignored for some time.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I like the picture mred posted. These keep cropping up and it looks like they really enjoy each others company. Hope they are having as much fun as it looks. It's college and it should be fun for them and not all basketball work.

:smile:

 

[mred]

On sort of a related note (related to recruiting at least) someone really needs to update the scholarship chart for Women's Basketball on this site......seems to have been ignored for some time.

Here's my google spreadsheet of the scholarship situation:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SchN2JjgScfcUINEeAMyJAwyzbez5HBjinofEVovom0/edit?usp=sharing

 

[runbikeswim]

can't wait to hear what BF has to say about how much these International recruits will contribute since there is such a dearth of info on them.

 

[runbikeswim]

Here's my google spreadsheet of the scholarship situation:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SchN2JjgScfcUINEeAMyJAwyzbez5HBjinofEVovom0/edit?usp=sharing

CF should give MRed access to updating their WBB recruiting pages....

 

[StClone]

can't wait to hear what BF has to say about how much these International recruits will contribute since there is such a dearth of info on them.

Three of them! Players from Canada, Sweden and now Germany on the roster for 2016.

 

[StClone]

CF should give MRed access to updating their WBB recruiting pages....

Makes good sense.

 

[C.John]

CF should give MRed access to updating their WBB recruiting pages....

Makes good sense.

Way above my pay scale but I agree with you both.

 

[VeloClone]

Way above my pay scale but I agree with you both.

Wait a minute...you guys get paid?!

 

[C.John]

Wait a minute...you guys get paid?!

With broken promises of free t-shirts and Hu-Hot.....

 

[mred]

I get paid in coupons.

 

[StClone]

So is a former WBB playing in Europe scouting these European stand-outs?

 

[mwwbbfan]

So is a former WBB playing in Europe scouting these European stand-outs?

I believe both of the Europeans are through contacts the staff has - Billy for the Swedish girl and Coach Steyer for Konate

 

[907CY]

I just got doing my happy dance for this signing. She will take a disappointing recruiting class and give it a high five. A 6-4 forward who likes to shoot the ball. I would say that will be a nice fit for the Sisters. Konate has three years of traveling experience with her team and has been in China for a tournament. We will definitely have depth at the 4 and 5 positions. Don't forget that we have Kirsten Scott, a 6-2 C-PF coming in as of 2017. Good job, Staff...

 

[mhalb]

Another article. She plans on trying to play for the Germany National Team.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-womens/2015/11/02/aliyah-konate-commits-iowa-state-cyclones/75056654/