Joel Ntambwe (UNLV Transfer)

[Minicoop69]

Does Nebraska even have a coach?

Hoiberg just was hired.

 

[Nebraskan18]

Does Nebraska even have a coach?

Fred Hoiberg?

 

[UCDaveD]

Hoiberg just was hired.

Missed that. Nice hire for them.

 

[kansashusky]

Hoiberg and Abdelmassih are transfer kings, and Ntambwe and Abdelmassih are veryyyyy familiar with one another.

Hopefully we get our scholly situation figured out quickly. This could slip away quick.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

This is what I've been alluding to about the staff screwing up by allowing 2 cheerleaders to take up two schollies for the next two years. They desperately need to figure this out.

Not trying to call you out, but the 40 times you insisted 1-2 schollies were opening, was that speculation or has something changed?

 

[superjohn]

Not trying to call you out, but the 40 times you insisted 1-2 schollies were opening, was that speculation or has something changed?

It's based on what I heard during the season. Staff thought they would have more scholarships to get players, my understanding is they're still trying to work it out. Pretty sure Ntambwe would be a Husky already without this headache.

 

[navery12]

Him visiting the school and coach who excel with transfers makes me very nervous

 

[UConnStats]

Close to a next here

 

[auror]

It's based on what I heard during the season. Staff thought they would have more scholarships to get players, my understanding is they're still trying to work it out. Pretty sure Ntambwe would be a Husky already without this headache.

Don't they have a scholarship open for Ntambwe? Are they just prioritizing a next year guy or keeping it open for Precious?

 

[JMick]

Close to a next here

I wrote him off after a week went by and he didn't commit. Id like him even if he's our last roster spot but that would put us in a tough spot next year.

 

[superjohn]

Don't they have a scholarship open for Ntambwe? Are they just prioritizing a next year guy or keeping it open for Precious?

It's my understanding the staff wants another center to play next year. Ntambwe was supposed to take a scholarship that would free up but they're having trouble freeing it up.

This is really unfortunate, things remain messy with UConn hoops.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I take this as diarra should be healthy next season
Otherwise i don't know what he's doing.

 

[superjohn]

I take this as diarra should be healthy next season
Otherwise i don't know what he's doing.

No

 

[kansashusky]

The winky face could be in a serious slump.

 

[CTBasketball]

I take this as diarra should be healthy next season
Otherwise i don't know what he's doing.

That Auburn gymnast has healthier knees than Diarra.

 

[Huskyforlife]

No

Is he allowed to continue taking an athletic scholarship if he literally cannot play?

 

[HawkHusky]

Close to a next here

So much for that @Matrim55 (again).

 

[tower1]

Not a fan of pulling scholarships. But at the same time, not a fan of losing. Get us some more talent, Danny.

You have to do what you have to do for the better of the team not individuals. This is college not high school. This coaching staff has to get tough if they want to improve. I see the administration and coaching staff as too soft.

 

[Marat]

So much for that @Matrim55 (again).

As always, recruiting is fluid and can be a roller coaster once you get into the details. And if you try not to get into the details - with the Yard, social media and information at your fingertips its harder not to.

 

[Fan4ever]

You have to do what you have to do for the better of the team not individuals. This is college not high school. This coaching staff has to get tough if they want to improve. I see the administration and coaching staff as too soft.

Besides the fact that zero diligence was done here, MD has had 3 years free ride. Again, not a fan of pulling scholly's but this experiment and the recruiting for "athletes" mentality is a lodged nail in our coffin and cutting off oxygen. Get skilled players and develop them if you can't get top flight talent. At this point the staff has to being their game, not their name!

 

[intlzncster]

So much for that @Matrim55 (again).

I thought he was just being facetious with that last ''

 

[HawkHusky]

I only trust Chief these days.

 

[aburks41]

If we have 2 scholarships tied up in MD and IW the next 2 season Hurley will have wasted half of his first contract before he even had a chance to bring in as much talent as he can. The AD needs to get behind the coaches on this and tell them to do what’s best for the program here. UConn cannot afford another 2 years of dog crap because we’re being too nice

 

[superjohn]

I thought he was just being facetious with that last ''

Nope.

 

[Austin316]

I only trust Chief these days.

Chief say recruit get recruited. Chief say recruit good. Chief know good. Chief love Chief. Chief no love casual fan. Chief say something about Chief. Chief say, all hail Chief. Chief go nap. Zzz. Chief wake up. Chief go grind. Chief order subway grinder five dollar footlong. Chief continue eat grinder. Chief grind is good. Chief love UConn basketball.