General discussion

[Huskyforlife]

Now that we have our guy on board, who do you think he lands for 2019, and/or what is your ideal/realistic recruiting class?

 

[Storrs South]

@tcf15 put this together that shows where we can expect recruiting to go for 2019

 

[fatlucy]

@tcf15 put this together that shows where we can expect recruiting to go for 2019

Happy to focus on anyone in the top 100 as long as we have a few in the top 40. After that we’re setting ourselves up for failure.

 

[AntG168]

Now that we have our guy on board, who do you think he lands for 2019, and/or what is your ideal/realistic recruiting class?

Good thread idea. It eliminates a bunch of unnecessary recruiting threads talking about the same thing lol

 

[jazyj]

Happy to focus on anyone in the top 100 as long as we have a few in the top 40. After that we’re setting ourselves up for failure.

Recruiting rankings don’t matter, most years there isn’t much that separate kids not ranked in the top 25. Ive seen a lot of kids who were unranked but out played “Top 100” kids. Luckily good coaches know how to spot talent and they still went D1, but most rankings come down to AAU which is sad because AAU ball is a terrible measurement tool for prospective college athletes.

 

[HooperScooper]

@tcf15 put this together that shows where we can expect recruiting to go for 2019

This is probably a good start for a list but wouldn't this list change a lot based on Hurley saying with the UConn name he expects to recruit at a different level than URI? I'll be curious to see how things go on the recruiting trail this spring and summer.

 

[UconnU]

Now that we have Hurley, a Saint Benedicts connection. I want Lester Quinones 6'5 wing Lights out shooter, high basketball IQ, likely 4 year player.

Lester Quinones, St Benedict's Preparatory School, Shooting Guard

 

[UConnSwag11]

We need bullies

 

[Huskymagic]

Now that we have Hurley, a Saint Benedicts connection. I want Lester Quinones 6'5 wing Lights out shooter, high basketball IQ, likely 4 year player.

Lester Quinones, St Benedict's Preparatory School, Shooting Guard

No question about it, we need to be recruiting St. Benedict's hard and maybe thanks to Hurley we can get Precious Achiuwa who is a top 10 player 5 star recruit from St. Benedict's. We need an elite wing in the 2019 class, and this guy is as good it as gets for the 2019 class.

 

[the Q]

We need bullies

And rim protectors.

Dimon carrigan FTW

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Beat Cuse and being able to wear my UConn gear in March would be nice.

 

[UconnU]

We need bullies

We need a lot of things. One thing I think we have been sorely missing for the last 4 years though is basketball IQ, kids with pedigree, coaches sons, etc. I was watching Villanova the other day and thinking this team isn't that much better than the teams they're playing. They're just a lot smarter.

 

[gtcam]

We need a lot of things. One thing I think we have been sorely missing for the last 4 years though is basketball IQ, kids with pedigree, coaches sons, etc. I was watching Villanova the other day and thinking this team isn't that much better than the teams they're playing. They're just a lot smarter.

Nova may be smart but they have 6 guys who are extremely talented and would be stars on any team including Duke. Kansas and with the Squid

 

[Huskyforlife]

@tcf15 put this together that shows where we can expect recruiting to go for 2019

Jalen Lecque is my most wanted player in this class. Kid flies.

So just from looking at that list, the three players I'd most want would be;

1. Lecque
2. Cockburn
3. Akok

PG: Gilbert/Lecque
SG: Vital/Lecque
SF: Wilson/Polley/Mathews
PF: Diarra/Whaley/Akok
C: Carlton/Cockburn/Kisunas

We'd still need another pure PG, and a lot will change need wise depending on transfers/surprise declarations.

 

[mauconnfan]

And rim protectors.

Dimon carrigan FTW

Or a guy like Krutwig who won’t block shots but can guard the post up guys and can play some offense too. And he will only get better since he’s a freshman. A kid who just knows how to play the game.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'd love to get Akok.

 

[mauconnfan]

I'd love to get Akok.

Do they have The Advocate where you live Chin?

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'd love to get Akok.

Do they have The Advocate where you live Chin?

Doubtful. Not much interest in Stamford news where I live.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Truth be told, I'd love to combine Akok with Cockburn.

Akok as a springy a 4-man.

And you have to love this write up on Cockburn.

Basketball Recruiting - Kofi Cockburn - Player Profiles - ESPN

"Cockburn is an almost unmatched physical presence....... He's broad and powerful, equally aggressive, and just a monster inside in the most complimentary way possible."

 

[mauconnfan]

Truth be told, I'd love to combine Akok with Cockburn.

Akok as a springy a 4-man.

And you have to love this write up on Cockburn.

Basketball Recruiting - Kofi Cockburn - Player Profiles - ESPN

"Cockburn is an almost unmatched physical presence.. He's broad and powerful, equally aggressive, and just a monster inside in the most complimentary way possible."

Just not sure if I can handle Akok with Cockburn, especially a springy one.

 

[jollari]

I was hoping for an uptick in recruiting news but I did a quick search and see that we're approaching a Dead Period (Mar 29 - April 5). Couple that with the fact that he obviously needs some time to get his bearings, re-recruit the current team and solidify his staff – we're probably looking at a quiet period for the next two'ish weeks.

On April 5th @ 12pm a new Live Period starts. Presumably thats when a lot of the summer circuits will be starting up (a guess). I'm very excited to see where Coach Hurley and staff end up.

Anyone have any predictions on what tourneys our known targets are playing in?

ref: https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2017-18DIREC_MensBasketballRecruitingCalendar_20170619.pdf

 

[Matrim55]

We need bullies

Kwintin & Mamadou are bullies. Under DH they'll actually play.

I think Cobb & Kisunas are as well, but my expectations are low for the former and two years away for the latter.

I'm also interested in seeing what a summer in the weight room can do for Carlton. Hopefully he'll be wearing out colors when it's done.

 

[Matrim55]

Now that we have Hurley, a Saint Benedicts connection. I want Lester Quinones 6'5 wing Lights out shooter, high basketball IQ, likely 4 year player.

Lester Quinones, St Benedict's Preparatory School, Shooting Guard

Kid's got a weird, slow and low release. It goes in – a lot – but I worry about his ability to get shots off against elite D1 defenders.

 

[husky429]

I was hoping for an uptick in recruiting news but I did a quick search and see that we're approaching a Dead Period (Mar 29 - April 5). Couple that with the fact that he obviously needs some time to get his bearings, re-recruit the current team and solidify his staff – we're probably looking at a quiet period for the next two'ish weeks.

On April 5th @ 12pm a new Live Period starts. Presumably thats when a lot of the summer circuits will be starting up (a guess). I'm very excited to see where Coach Hurley and staff end up.

Anyone have any predictions on what tourneys our known targets are playing in?

ref: https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2017-18DIREC_MensBasketballRecruitingCalendar_20170619.pdf

Ua circuit and EYBL start in april. We'll know the staffs priorities then

 

[UConnSwag11]

Kwintin & Mamadou are bullies. Under DH they'll actually play.

I think Cobb & Kisunas are as well, but my expectations are low for the former and two years away for the latter.

I'm also interested in seeing what a summer in the weight room can do for Carlton. Hopefully he'll be wearing out colors when it's done.

I’m not just talking about size, I’m talking mentality. Adrien, freeman and Saunders, stix, okafor, kemba, kea, moore, etc. didn’t take any crap, bullied them, and backed up their talk