2024 Recruiting: Liam McNeeley

[UconnU]

showcased some nice ball handling at the McDonalds scrimmage.

 

[AllHusky]

Is he a RKG? Can he win at breakfast?

A Diaco refugee joins the fray. Are you still doing couch time attempting to mitigate the damage he did? We all pray for your recovery

 

[Orc]

I think he’s going to give us just a courtesy visit but ultimately pick Kansas

 

[UconnU]

I think he’s going to give us just a courtesy visit but ultimately pick Kansas

Kansas is not actively recruiting him.

 

[auror]

Kansas is not actively recruiting him.

Because they got Kugel?

 

[Conndog]

showcased some nice ball handling at the McDonalds scrimmage.

That shot at the buzzer had a very quick release- impressive!

 

[KemBuckets21]

Kansas is not actively recruiting him.

I find that hard to believe. They have plenty of minutes for both, if that's what Self wants to do with the roster.

 

[husky429]

This is such an overblown question. What do you even mean by that? A 5 star can’t be a cultural fit? Obviously the staff thinks he is

I agree. We aren't recruiting anyone who is a

I think we ask the question too much. Unless I've heard some pretty alarming stuff (Keugel, Kadary), I'm just assuming the best of the guys. Most of the interest at this point is just reaching out, when we start getting visits, we'll know they're a good cultural fit.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Reminds me of Karaban a bit in watching his highlight tape, even in the way he cuts to the rim. Would love to get him, can always us a guy like that particularly in our offense.

 

[runner11]

I find that hard to believe. They have plenty of minutes for both, if that's what Self wants to do with the roster.

Nobody knows for sure, including the poster you responded to. Some plugged in Kansas bros echo UcannUconn and others claim Self told McNeely to wait a second to avoid tampering charges. So he is either entirely open or a silent lock.

 

[superjohn]

Reminds me of Karaban a bit in watching his highlight tape, even in the way he cuts to the rim. Would love to get him, can always us a guy like that particularly in our offense.

Hurley could do wonders with Liam McNeeley, he's the perfect player for us.

Really hope McNeeley sees that.

 

[BGesus4]

He’s going to pull a reverse Kenya Hunter

 

[HooperScooper]

Anyone with an On3 subscription?

Top-15 recruit Liam McNeeley discusses Indiana decommitment, latest recruitment

Former Indiana commit Liam McNeeley discusses his decommitment from the program and new schools involved in his recruitment.

www.on3.com

 

[Brochacho]

Anyone with an On3 subscription?

Top-15 recruit Liam McNeeley discusses Indiana decommitment, latest recruitment

Former Indiana commit Liam McNeeley discusses his decommitment from the program and new schools involved in his recruitment.

www.on3.com

UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Houston. Focusing on McDonalds AA and Chipotle Nationals so UConn isn't losing ground.

We have a lot of NIL money but I'd imagine any of those 4 can outbid us. I think we are the best basketball fit. I'd imagine Kansas is our biggest competitor - they can pitch him as the next Gradey Dick and drop a bag.

 

[Fan1978]

UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Houston. Focusing on McDonalds AA and Chipotle Nationals so UConn isn't losing ground.

We have a lot of NIL money but I'd imagine any of those 4 can outbid us. I think we are the best basketball fit. I'd imagine Kansas is our biggest competitor - they can pitch him as the next Gradey Dick and drop a bag.

Repeat and hard to justify choosing elsewhere

 

[HooperScooper]

UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Houston. Focusing on McDonalds AA and Chipotle Nationals so UConn isn't losing ground.

We have a lot of NIL money but I'd imagine any of those 4 can outbid us. I think we are the best basketball fit. I'd imagine Kansas is our biggest competitor - they can pitch him as the next Gradey Dick and drop a bag.

Just saw this article I can read. Only said UConn has called.

"Kansas, UConn, Kentucky, Houston, Michigan," said McNeeley of who has called. "I'm sure there are more that I'm missing but those are at the top of my mind."

McDonald's All-American Game Media Day: Top players talk chemistry & future, Liam McNeeley on open recruitment

Monday was media day at the McDonald's All-American Game in Houston. 247Sports has notes, news and quotes from each and every one of the 24 participants.

247sports.com

 

[tzznandrew]

UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Houston. Focusing on McDonalds AA and Chipotle Nationals so UConn isn't losing ground.

We have a lot of NIL money but I'd imagine any of those 4 can outbid us. I think we are the best basketball fit. I'd imagine Kansas is our biggest competitor - they can pitch him as the next Gradey Dick and drop a bag.

Kansas has been and will continue to be a problem because they build somewhat similar to us, have a great coach who both wins lots of games (even in the post-season) and gets players drafted, and have both historical clout and NIL money.

 

[TheChamps990411]

YES PLEASE

Watched him in the MCDs scrimmage and hes very impressive. Itd be nice if he turned into yet another one of those infamous Uconn "consolation prize" recruits that ends up doing special things. He has a silky smooth game. He glides up and down the court and his shot is like melted butter poured over a lobster roll. I would not hate it at all if he came here.

 

[dennismenace]

I agree with that. Success attracts, not that a guy can be drafted early out of UConn as the reason they sign up here. As far as getting who we want in the portal, i think we wanted Timberlake. If only it was that simple as getting who we want. Obviously not getting him turned out great.

When you come down to it, why did Castle choose us after the problems with KO and after the second time in 2 years we went out in Round 1 of the NCAAs and half the BY was on Hurley’s case.? We didn’t yet fit the mold of either being a big winner under Hurley or of recently getting 5 star guys. We did have a recent history of guys going into the draft early. Obviously we had great recruiting of him.

I think Castle's father did his due diligence on Hurley and Uconn and recommended it to Steph. I think this family (Castle) was not disappointed. Neither was Uconn with Steph and family. It's a great story for all.

 

[KemBuckets21]

Zeke mayo committed to KU. Maybe it helps our chances with Liam, maybe it doesn’t.

Discuss.

 

[Brochacho]

Zeke Mayo to KU definitely helps us here.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Kansas now has Mayo/Kugel/Furphy/Jackson at the 2/3. Liam isn’t going there.

 

[tzznandrew]

Kansas now has Mayo/Kugel/Furphy/Jackson at the 2/3. Liam isn’t going there.

Maybe they're trying to compete with Duke for "most talented players at the same position"?

Does seem like a good development for us, though.

 

[runner11]

Kansas now has Mayo/Kugel/Furphy/Jackson at the 2/3. Liam isn’t going there.

Well Furphy is showing up in the 1st in mocks but this should bode well.

 

[HeGotGame]

Kansas now has Mayo/Kugel/Furphy/Jackson at the 2/3. Liam isn’t going there.

Furphy will be playing in the NBA next year.