2024 Recruiting: Ahmad Nowell committed to UConn!

[Huskyforlife]

 

[aburks41]

Lol dropped the commitment video before the 247 livestream

 

[navery12]

Happy we got Ahmad. Disappointed that random guy couldn't be bothered to wait for him to make the announcement

 

[HooperScooper]

I just saw this thread and wondering if I missed the announcement. Nothing is a secret these days.

 

[TheHorde]

Hopefully this silences the oh no Kentucky is in on him and Calipari gets the guys he really wants crowd. Say it with me gang…We. Are. Back. Welcome Ahmad!

 

[Chin Diesel]

Lol dropped the commitment video before the 247 livestream

What time does the 1PM CT live stream start?

 

[husky429]

Hopefully this silences the oh no Kentucky is in on him and Calipari gets the guys he really wants crowd. Say it with me gang…We. Are. Back. Welcome Ahmad!

Kentucky wasn't really recruiting him. Idk who wasn't interested--very easily could have been Ahmad--but let's not get excited. The chances of us reeling in a player UK seriously recruits is small. See: Justin Edwards.

You can be excited for this commitment without this fabricated narrative.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[WrenchFan69]

It's a good day. The "University of UConn" commitment on live stream was funny

 

[navery12]

Welcome to the University of UConn, Ahmad!!

 

[navery12]

 

[elmcityboy]

another top-10 class incoming?

 

[Mister P]

 

[husky429]

IMO the most important commitment of the class no matter who else we get... except maybe Flagg. We'll be replacing Newton, Castle, and Spencer--our entire backcourt.

Putting the ball in an undersized freshman's hands day 1 is always a risk, but it's clear that Ahmad has the BBIQ to be successful if he keeps working hard. Solid shooter on low volume, strong as hell, great passer, doesn't turn it over and an AWESOME rebounder for his size. A real dog on defense too.

Adjusting to D1 speed, improving his finishing and diversifying his shooting package will need to be priorities for him. I'm sure he can make it happen. He's a late riser improving rapidly

 

[notEwekon]

Terrible live stream

Perfect result

 

[Blue Blood]

Great get another in the long line of stud scoring pgs

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

According to 247's class calculator, UConn now has the 8th best class of 2024.

 

[TerryBoyz]

Looks like the Department of Redundancy Department isn’t keeping up with the enforcement of the improper use of the University of UConn.

 

[husky429]

Passing along the game I've taken notes on for those who don't normally read before a commitment.

Vs. Camden

20 PTS
3 REB (offensive)
2 AST ( 2 Potential / 1 Foul)

3 TO
2 STL
0 BLK

3/9 2FG
4/6 3FG
2/2 FT

• This is one of the biggest HS games of the year. Two of the best teams in the country… tons of D1 talent. Ahmad is #0 in white.
• Coach put him as the primary defender on DJ Wagner (top-10 in the class)... speaks volumes about what the coach thinks of Nowell’s defense.
• 1 of 2 primary PGs
• Really, really aggressive defender. Quick hands. Good solid base to take a hit.
• Dribbles too much at times.
• I am really enamored with his defense in this game
• He talks a little trash… I like it. This play comes after a bunch of talk with DJ Wagner coming back and forth, and Nowell puts it in.
• Definitely more 5’10 than 6’. Probably a couple inches shorter than RJ Cole, but stockier.
• Don’t love his shot selection. Lots of pull-up 2s and shots early in the clock. He’s letting the crowd and trash talk get to him.
• Not sure his passing vision was on display today.
• I would call him a good, not great ballhandler by PG standards
• Don’t love the live ball TOs. Needs to be more careful when penetrating… too much iso, needs to attack off a reversal
• Needs to play with better pace. Not always playing fast/slow at the right moments.
• Looks much, much better when the game is played fast. Makes sense why he’s killing it in aau.

Misses with right hand
ISO defense on Wagner
Another missed 2
Steal and the assist. Great help defense
Maybe forces a backcourt with a no call? Love the defense
Long pull-up 2 not in love with the shot selection here.
Tripped TO too much dribbling
Great post-up defense on the switch
Catch and shoot 3 ball
Miss at the rim
Iso 2
Rebound
Missed 3… too early in the clock.
Missed iso 2
Looked like a charge to me but got the blocking call
Missed long 2
Fouled at the rim (makes both)
Crazy sequence… TO, steal, and the 2 right after
3-ball
Missed long 2
TO
Missed 3
Iso defense
Board
Missed 2
Assist hit ahead
Board
3-ball late
Another 3-ball late

 

[husky429]

Vs. LuHi

8 PTS
1 REB
2 AST (3 potential / foul)

2 TO
1 STL
0 BLK

1/3 2FG
2/6 3FG
0 FT

• Another high level game vs. a top-25 team in the country.
• Would like to see more transition buckets out of him… he doesn’t seem to try to work in transition at all.
• Dribbles into traffic without a plan quite a bit… needs to push with his off hand more and not let defender get so close.
• Many his shot selection stinks at times.
• Doesn’t seem to ever box out… should do that more as a guard in certain situations.
• Does a lot of standing and looking off-ball. Would like to see more cutting… he’s not involved much if he doesn’t have the ball in his hands.
• Needs to develop his finishing bag to be effective… too short for his skill at the rim right now.
• Coach seems to always put him on their best offensive player… this game he guarded Ross because he was so hot.
• NEEDS to diversify his scoring package.
• This doesn’t look like the Imhotep I remember… they’re running nothing on offense in either game except iso. It’s embarrassing.

Rebound
Blocked at the rim
Potential assist
Lost ball/jump ball… does this a lot dribbling into traffic
Drive and kick potential assist
Ugly pull-up 2
Offensive foul?
Missed 3
Missed 2
Nice assist from the FT line
3 ball
Follow by an airball from 3… bad shot selection
Better shot selection but missed 3 again
Live ball TO
Corner 3
Nice defense
Missed 3
Left hand 2
Way too much dribble… missed 2
Pretty assist
Steal with some hustle

 

[Husky1972]

Terrible live stream

Perfect result

√√
First and last commitment announcement for me.

 

[Blades]

 

[husky429]

Vs. Oak Hill

25 PTS
5 REB (1 offensive)
2 AST (3 potential / foul)


3 TO
5 STL
0 BLK

6/10 2FG
3/6 3FG
4/4 FT

• I like his instinct to make plays from the FT line.
• Finishes with left and right hand pretty consistently. While his finishing isn’t excellent, this is good to see.
• Really love when he’s locked in on defense. Super active hands.
• He will be a much better player when he learns to stop dribbling and move the ball faster… tough to figure out as a guard but he’ll get it

Long pullup 2
Missed floater, + the board
Nice dish, but teammate didn’t expect it
TO
Missed 3
TO Absolutely terrible, terrible TO. low basketball IQ.
I guess a steal?
Charge
Steal
Missed long 2
Baseline 2
Potential assist
Hand down man down… 3 ball
Potential assist
Transition floater for 2
For 3
Long 2 miss
Miss 3
Pull up 3
OOB at the rim for 2
Nice rip… strong
Miss 3
Deflection Does it count as an assist?? I’ll count it.
Board
Pretty assist
2 at the rim
Missed 2
Board
Another board
Steal and the dunk
Board
Fouled late… 2/2 from the line
Steal
Fouled late… makes ‘em both

 

[Waquoit]

Looks like the Department of Redundancy Department isn’t keeping up with the enforcement of the improper use of the University of UConn.

Agreed. We will notate the file accordingly.