August 15, 2024
Get to know 2025 UConn commit Kelis Fisher
By Hunter Cruse
'I want to build a legacy, I want to win, and probably be in the Hall of Fame one day'
ATLANTA — Kelis Fisher, the No. 25 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, made history in April 2023 when she committed to UConn as a high school sophomore. She joins a group that includes Ice Brady, Saylor Poffenbarger, and Andra Espinoza-Hunter, all of whom committed before their junior seasons, making Fisher one of the youngest recruits in recent program history.
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“If anything, it put more pressure on me [committing to UConn],” Fisher told the Next. “UConn is a big school, so any time I stop on the court, [opponents know],’ Oh, that girl is going to UConn.’ So it’s a big target on my back.”
Although Fisher was raised in Baltimore, she grew up a UConn fan, idolizing stars like Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi, and Sue Bird.
“They are legends,” Fisher told Rolling Out’s Rashad Milligan earlier this month. “They built their legacies from [UConn] and went on to build more legacies from there, so that’s what I’m hoping to do. I want to build a legacy, I want to win, and probably be in the Hall of Fame one day, but who knows.”
Fisher’s scout starts with her ability to generate paint touches in a pinch. The 5’8 guard is constantly in attack mode, leveraging her explosive first-step and handle as a driver. Fisher is also dynamite on inside hand scoop finishes.
“When it comes to finishing, I’m not really worried about who’s in the paint because I know I can finish around them,” Fisher said. “I know what certain moves to use, so when I go up, I try to do it strong and hard.”
In her first week of action at Overtime Select, a new high school women’s basketball league featuring 64 of the nation’s top recruits, Fisher averaged 16 points on an absurd 65% shooting from 2 in two games.
“With my speed, I know when to stop and go,” Fisher on her driving ability. “I try to be patient [and] attack the gaps that I see.”
Stylistically, Fisher resembles former Ohio State guard and Dallas Wings rookie Jacy Sheldon, particularly with their frames, ability to excel in transition, and comfort for secondary playmaking over primary point guard duties. This summer on the Under Armour Circuit, Fisher averaged just 1.4 assists per game to 3.1 turnovers for Team Thrill.
Like Sheldon, Fisher also has the tools to become a playmaking machine in passing lanes. At 5’8 with a 6’0 wingspan, she has the length and athleticism to defend both guard positions—a necessity in UConn’s ball-pressure-heavy defensive scheme.
“For me, I’m just going to continue to play my game,” Fisher said. “I know I have to work hard, and work even harder when I get [to UConn]. A lot of people are going to try to attack me and come for me, but I don’t worry about that. I’m going to come right back at them.”
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