Paige Bueckers, KK Arnold and UConn fans welcome new 5 star recruit Allie Ziebell
Paige Bueckers, KK Arnold and other UConn players hyped up Allie Ziebell as the freshman uploaded her first set of images in Huskies uniform. Ziebell posed in front of a Huskies banner that showcased several program nicknames, slogans and logo renditions.
Ziebell committed to UConn Huskies in December 2022, months before winning the Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year and representing Team USA in the U19 World Cup in Spain.
"đź“ŤBasketball Capital of the World," she captioned the post.
Several UConn players commented on Allie Ziebell's post:
"Love!!! Basketball capital of the world🫡," Ashlynn Shade commented.
"11đź’—," Isuneh Brady wrote.
"🙂‍↔️what y’all know about that cheese," KK Arnold commented.
"Zeebeeeee," Paige Bueckers wrote.
"I like these pics," Kaitlyn Chen commented.
Moreover, Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong, Morgan Cheli, Aubrey Griffin and Jana El Alfy also commented.
College hoops fans also followed, hyping up the freshman and wishing her luck for the 2024-25 season:
"Representing wisco well!!!," a fan wrote.
"You look stunning!!! Can’t wait to see you play Allie 🤩❤️❤️," another fan commented.
"Yall have no idea how excited I am for allie to play," another fan wrote.
What does Allie Ziebell bring to UConn?
Ziebell will add depth to the 2024-25 roster while carrying the promise of extending her role as a playmaker in the future. In her freshman year, she might come off the bench, but the 5-foot-10 guard is a capable shooting threat, having made nearly 45% of her 3-pointers while playing for Neenah High.
She's the second player to don a Huskies jersey out of Wisconsin. KK Arnold was the first player to do so last season.
Due to the presence of enough gaurds in UConn's lineup, Ziebell will have to wait for a bigger role with the Huskies. So, expect constant improvement in Allie Ziebell's college career, as she's already labeled as a pure scorer.
She led her high school to a 24-6 record and second place in the WIAA Division I state championship. Ziebell has a good feel of the court and can put herself into her favorite spots on the floor. From there on, Ziebell has enough skills to get her shot up and versatility to score in multiple ways.