Akok Akok turns 19 today

[UConnSwag11]

 

[HawkHusky]

He retweeted one Cuse fan happy b-day and one UConn fan happy b-day. Back to back.

 

[uchusky32]

He'll be 20 before he plays one game as a freshman.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Anyone think there's a chance he wants to wrap this up tonight?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Anyone think there's a chance he wants to wrap this up tonight?

Stop.

 

[Cuse Socks]

Anyone think there's a chance he wants to wrap this up tonight?

Heard he's planning a 4 am announcement, better stay up. Wouldn't wanna miss it

 

[Scrutiner]

Heard he's planning a 4 am announcement, better stay up. Wouldn't wanna miss it

Are you sure it isn't in, say, .............................................20 minutes?

 

[TheChamps990411]

He retweeted one Cuse fan happy b-day and one UConn fan happy b-day. Back to back.

Wow! Sometimes you forget just how young these kids really are. I have nephews older than these kids.

 

[Tenspro2002]

He'll be 20 before he plays one game as a freshman.

Does that make him more inclined to be a 1- or 2-and-done (if he wasn't already)?

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Does that make him more inclined to be a 1- or 2-and-done (if he wasn't already)?

100%, but obviously will ultimately depend on talent.

Honestly didn’t realize he’s so old, makes me think he’ll be a beast college player if he stays all four years...

 

[Edward Sargent]

Wow! Sometimes you forget just how young these kids really are. I have nephews older than these kids.

He is actually old for his grade. I was 17 as a freshman at UConn

 

[Paesano]

19 is the new 17

 

[mauconnfan]

He is actually old for his grade. I was 17 as a freshman at UConn

Yep 2 months at 17 my freshman year, I was going to say.

 

[NJHoops]

He’s basically a year older than typical for his grade but right on track with the guys who take a post grad year or start school a year late (early “redshirting”). Not a big deal. Jalen Adams, for example, turned 20 in December of his freshman year.

 

[HawkHusky]

"Hours after four-star 2019 power forward Akok Akok took an official visit to Pitt, Panthers head coach Jeff Capel extended another offer elsewhere."

Pitt Offers Four-Star 2019 PF Tyrese Samuel

 

[tcf15]

"Hours after four-star 2019 power forward Akok Akok took an official visit to Pitt, Panthers head coach Jeff Capel extended another offer elsewhere."

Pitt Offers Four-Star 2019 PF Tyrese Samuel

I'm v excited for the mental gymnastics from Pitt fans when Hurley out-recruits Capel in 2019.

 

[UConnKev]

From the Pitt message board insider:

I’ve been called many things, but a fan of another team is the most laughable.

I’m a Pitt fan who likes talking college hoops and just happens to have a friend that passes along some info on recruiting which, since we’re after a ton of the same guys as UConn, is nice to have some perspective on. I don’t follow other message boards, but I will say that the info I got on Akok a month ago was ahead of the CB’s on 247, so I think it’s at least somewhat credible.

I’m not a merciless homer like yourself and prefer not to pander to sycophants. Pitt basketball needs to be smarter in recruiting and chasing guys out of our range currently isn’t the best way to go about it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

From the Pitt message board insider:

I’ve been called many things, but a fan of another team is the most laughable.

I’m a Pitt fan who likes talking college hoops and just happens to have a friend that passes along some info on recruiting which, since we’re after a ton of the same guys as UConn, is nice to have some perspective on. I don’t follow other message boards, but I will say that the info I got on Akok a month ago was ahead of the CB’s on 247, so I think it’s at least somewhat credible.

I’m not a merciless homer like yourself and prefer not to pander to sycophants. Pitt basketball needs to be smarter in recruiting and chasing guys out of our range currently isn’t the best way to go about it.

I feel like this is missing the most important info...what was it he said?

 

[UConnStats]

I feel like this is missing the most important info...what was it he said?

That he's going to end up at UConn

 

[UConnKev]

That he's going to end up at UConn

He posted that yesterday and was called out on it. I just posted his response

 

[Exit 4]

That he's going to end up at UConn

This is getting very exciting. With Akok in the fold we will be dynamic on the floor and in recruiting those last two slots.

 

[tcf15]

Eric Bossi just forecasted (Rivals version of the crystal ball) Akok to UConn

 

[Ewekon]

"Hours after four-star 2019 power forward Akok Akok took an official visit to Pitt, Panthers head coach Jeff Capel extended another offer elsewhere."

Pitt Offers Four-Star 2019 PF Tyrese Samuel

Yeah big deal. I bet he never scored 111 points in a game up there.

 

[Wordbomar]

Eric Bossi just forecasted (Rivals version of the crystal ball) Akok to UConn

He’s 34/35 in predicitions this year as well!

 

[Mr. French]

He is actually old for his grade. I was 17 as a freshman at UConn

I was just going to say... I was a D-3 player but I already razz my mom about starting me too early... I was a 17 year old frosh also.

This dude is a full 3 years ahead of me at that stage.

I coulda been a UConn recruit!

But really, dang mom.