Maine Transfer Issac Vann visiting UConn on 4/18

[thatguyed]

He played for Bunnell in Stratford, not Bridgeport. Not sure how the "from Bridgeport" came to be.

 

[James]

How about maodo lo from a Columbia , a below average program for the past decade.... Dude would have been the best player on last years team. Some uconn fans on the yard are beyond delusional, whether it's being too good for recruits or the Hamilton discussion , never fails to surprise me.

 

[rip7774]

Good shooter from deep, propensity to draw fouls on drives, excellent teammate/kid.

Checks a lot of boxes.

Wish he could play day one but sounds intriguing!

 

[tcf15]

Some interesting names here...

Since 1994-95, the only freshman in the America East to average at least 16 points a game:

Taylor Coppenrath (Vermont 2002-2005)
Jamar Wilson (Albany 2003-2007)
J.J. Barea (Northeastern 2003-2006)
Jordan Reed (Binghamton 2013-2015)
Issac Vann

Player Season Finder Query Results | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Aceboon beat me to it but Duncan Robinson played in the NESCAC before transferring to Michigan, guy.

You made an observation about the program, which was pointed out to you as being irrelevant, and your response is just to double down even harder on an irrelevant point. It's going to be a long offseason.

Ah yes, one guy who transferred from a non-D1 school and was successful means all of them will be. My point is I'm quite skeptical of honing in on a transfer from a program like Maine. The program where a transfer comes from is absolutely relevant, especially when that program is one of the worst in the country. It's not the final determining factor of course, but to eschew it is laughable. If the coaching staff has seen enough of this kid that they think he's a diamond in the rough, then great - I hope he works out. That doesn't mean there isn't reason to be skeptical that we're looking to fill our roster with a Maine transfer who put up decent numbers in a horrendous league, injury or not.

 

[James]

Some interesting names here...

Since 1994-95, the only freshman in the America East to average at least 16 points a game:

Taylor Coppenrath (Vermont 2002-2005)
Jamar Wilson (Albany 2003-2007)
J.J. Barea (Northeastern 2003-2006)
Jordan Reed (Binghamton 2013-2015)
Issac Vann

Player Season Finder Query Results | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

jj barea? Western conference player of the week few days ago... Not good enough for uconn. /s

 

[rip7774]

Sounds great tcf!

A lot of balls in the air, but since we have 3 I don't mind a transfer that sits out.
+Thomspon or 5th year 4
+ Vital or combo who can handle and shoot.

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

Can you believe the Portland Trailblazers took a player from WEBER STATE and LEHIGH?????

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are TRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matrim55]

Ah yes, one guy who transferred from a non-D1 school and was successful means all of them will be. My point is I'm quite skeptical of honing in on a transfer from a program like Maine.

If he was asked to carry the team, you'd have a point. But he won't be -- he'll be coming into a program with two borderline 5-star PGs (Adams & Gilbert) and multiple high 4-stars at each spot.

Give me a specialist who we know will be around for 3 years and can hit the shot. I don't care what program he comes from.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

jj barea? Western conference player of the week few days ago... Not good enough for uconn. /s

Never mind that he didn't play in America East for his final two years...

 

[tcf15]

jj barea? Western conference player of the week few days ago... Not good enough for uconn. /s

And Jamar Wilson was the guy killing our 06 team in the first round of the NCAA tourney as a 16 seed. I'm sure at that point people were saying they would love a guy like Wilson on UConn's team.

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

Never mind that he didn't play in America East for his final two years...

Congrats, You've just proved our point without even realizing it.

 

[SubbaBub]

Miller was not an unknown. Just the opposite. I doubt this kid would have as big an impact, but we do need his skill set and we always need reliable depth at guard. If he's a character guy and we have space, why not.

I doubt he is more than a 5-10 min guy.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I don't follow recruiting close enough to know the answer to his, but since he's a transfer he wouldn't be able to play until 17-18. Are there no other better targets at his position left in the high school class of 18?

 

[6thBoroBro]

He only shot 51 threes this season and averaged one make per game, gotta pump the breaks on saying he's a sharpshooter. Love that he gets to the line though. I trust KO to pick a good player. Does the NCAA still give exceptions for moving closer to home, which would make him eligible for next year?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Congrats, You've just proved our point without even realizing it.

Nope, his program upgraded to the CAA not because of him, that invite to NU and BU (who stupidly rejected) was extended before his sophomore year at NU and was in the works long before that.

 

[aceboon]

Miller was not an unknown. Just the opposite. I doubt this kid would have as big an impact, but we do need his skill set and we always need reliable depth at guard. If he's a character guy and we have space, why not.

I doubt he is more than a 5-10 min guy.

Its not about being known or unknown, but this guy is making the argument that if you played at a terrible program and/or at a lower then you can't be any good or contribute to a higher level program, despite mountains of evidence to the contrary and Miller is a prime example.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

He only shot 51 threes this season and averaged one make per game, gotta pump the breaks on saying he's a sharpshooter. Love that he gets to the line though

Stop bashing this kid by stating facts! He's the second coming of Ray Allen, can't you see?!?!?!

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Its not about being known or unknown, but this guy is making the argument that if you played at a terrible program and/or at a lower then you can't be any good or contribute to a higher level program, despite mountains of evidence to the contrary and Miller is a prime example.

Reread my arguments, I never once made any declarative statement that players from bad programs absolutely cannot be impact players at higher-level programs. I expressed skepticism that we were targeting a transfer from a garbage program, but multiple times said that if the coaching staff had some kind of read on this kid, or scouted him and deemed him a diamond in the rough then great.

 

[aceboon]

Stop bashing this kid by stating facts! He's the second coming of Ray Allen, can't you see?!?!?!

Desperately grasping at strawmen just proves you lost already, take your L and head home

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

Nope, his program upgraded to the CAA not because of him, that invite to NU and BU (who stupidly rejected) was extended before his sophomore year at NU and was in the works long before that.

So you're insinuating that he became a better player by playing against better competition? Like he would be at UConn?

Keep digging bud.

 

[Huskyforlife]

It's like the concept of depth is lost in this guy. No one is saying he's gonna average 16 and 6 for us, but the idea this kid could play a specific role, or at least be a solid third string winger is not ridiculous.

 

[UChusky916]

Maine has consistently been a disaster of a program for the last 10 years or so. Cornell also has had some bad years, but has finished with respectable ~150 RPIs for an Ivy on multiple occasions. Maine, on the other hand, has finished above RPI 250 twice in the last 10 years, and been 300+ multiple times. Unless this kid is a diamond in the rough who's languishing in their program up there, I'm not exactly encouraged that our transfer targets are coming from Orono. Putting up 16 and 6 in America East for one of the worst programs in the country is nothing to go crazy for.

Probably best to quit while you're behind on this one.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

So you're insinuating that he became a better player by playing against better competition? Like he would be at UConn?

Keep digging bud.

No, what I'm saying is he was a good player. Good players exist at lower-level programs, I never said they didn't. If you can find me the other Northeastern players who've gone on to the NBA in recent years, that'd be great. Matt Janning's doing real well over in Europe. The point is, once again, I'm skeptical that a kid who a year ago chose Maine over Monmouth and Fairfield is suddenly a target of UConn. Take the kid's own words to his coach a couple of weeks ago - he felt he was better suited for the MAC or A10. Don't mind my skepticism that we're suddenly targeting him to presumably take up a scholarship a year from now, with other '18 recruits still on the table.

UMaine basketball's leading scorer plans to transfer - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

It's like the concept of depth is lost in this guy. No one is saying he's gonna average 16 and 6 for us, but the idea this kid could play a specific role, or at least be a solid third string winger is not ridiculous.

Fine if that's the goal for the coaching staff on him, then cool maybe he can fit in there. But don't mind me for not getting all psyched about a kid transferring in to be a reserve who may only see five or eight minutes a game.