UConn offers Marial Mading

[UConnKev]

 

[UConnKev]

 

[AntG168]

Yes please

 

[auror]

UK visits JUCO big man Marial Mading

According to Rivals reporter Corey Evans, UK was in today for a visit with Marial Mading. Evans previously reported that the Florida Gators, Kansas Jayhawks, Oregon Ducks and Texas A&M Aggies have offered scholarships to Mading.

 

[kelde1wd]

Did he commit to Hurley when at Rhode Island? Tweet says he was a former commit to RI.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Did he commit to Hurley when at Rhode Island? Tweet says he was a former commit to RI.

No, he committed to them last October.

 

[Kenny11]

Was he former Ollie recruit? I remember the name.

 

[UconnU]

No, he committed to them last October.

I’m confused. It says online he left URI last March. Did he enroll early before leaving school to play JUCO? Looks like Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon all recently offered. Why all the high major interest now?

 

[Austin316]

He did an UV last summer and picked up steam on the JUCO circuit. Seems like a late bloomer. Reminds me of Akok but with handle and nice stroke from range.

 

[auror]

Rhode Island fans thought at the time he left it was because he was raw and wouldn't play and saw the writing on the wall.

Junior College four-star Marial Mading gaining admirers

Four-star junior college freshman Marial Mading is attracting big time suitors.

sports.yahoo.com

"This time around I want to make the right choice," said Mading. "Rhode Island was a good place. I loved the coaching staff, I loved the students and the team it just wasn't the right fit. This time around I want to make sure I get that."

Bizarre to see blue blood interest now. Looks like he hit 40+% on 3s at a mobile 6'11, so I guess that'll do it.

 

[UconnU]

Rhode Island fans thought at the time he left it was because he was raw and wouldn't play and saw the writing on the wall.

Junior College four-star Marial Mading gaining admirers

Four-star junior college freshman Marial Mading is attracting big time suitors.

sports.yahoo.com

Bizarre to see blue blood interest now. Looks like he hit 40+% on 3s at a mobile 6'11, so I guess that'll do it.

So he was on their roster last year. I’ve never seen a player go to a mid-major transfer to a juco after not playing and before the juco season even starts has tons of high major offers. Weird.

 

[NJHoops]

I’m confused. It says online he left URI last March. Did he enroll early before leaving school to play JUCO? Looks like Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon all recently offered. Why all the high major interest now?

Mading enrolled early at URI and redshirted, like Akok did, but then transferred out in May and spent most of the summer at home in Australia. His recruitment is completely baffling, and, until proven otherwise, I would consider a lot of these as “offers.”

 

[Hoophound]

He’s highly skilled but not particularly explosive. You have to like him as a Lamar Odom type to appreciate him. I think he’s going to be pretty good but I’m not sure about it. Hopefully, he is getting big time offers because he is proving that he can perform against high D1 competition. Chipola is very close to Tally, surprised FSU isn’t on him.

 

[kansashusky]

This is an interesting offer because he isn’t a core piece for the team. He would be a wild card that has high upside but wouldn’t be the foundation. Interesting that we are offering him this late. Must mean we can make up ground quickly.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Bring him in for first night, and he can be part of Hurley's 4-center line-up, though with Carlton and Springs, I'm not sure it's necessary.

 

[AntG168]

Give me talent. PERIOD

 

[Scrutiner]

6'11", 195 pounds, our kind of guy.
But the chairs.
Where are the chairs?
When have we ever offered a Sudanese player that didn't first prove he could dribble through a line of chairs before dunking?

Here's some meat from the URI press release when he left there in May. He's the kid some of us remembered was from Springfield but about whom most knew little:

"Mading was listed as a three-star small forward by recruiting websites Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. The Rams secured the services of the 6-foot-10 perimeter player ahead of offers from Tulane, Quinnipiac, Hofstra and more. Mading verbally committed to URI after an official visit, signed a National Letter of Intent with the Rams during the early November period and attended classes at the school after graduating from Springfield Commonwealth Academy (Mass.) at the midyear.

Mading was a frequent traveler to road games with URI during its 18-15 campaign, one that featured a late run to a third straight Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal. He was projected to provide some help at the third guard or stretch forward spots, competing for minutes alongside returners Tyrese Martin, Dana Tate and Jermaine Harris. Georgetown transfer Antwan Walker also becomes eligible at the start of the 2019-20 season and should be in the mix for immediate playing time."

 

[uconnbill]

A big that shoots three is not a bad thing at all.

 

[peyton1211]

for some reason thought they were talking about chol marial lol

 

[Austin316]

for some reason thought they were talking about chol marial lol

Chol was late signee for Maryland. Lol I thought the same thing at first.

 

[navery12]

Hopefully not a sign of what's coming with Cardwell

 

[Nebraskan18]

Hopefully not a sign of what's coming with Cardwell

Eeeesh

 

[Road2Six]

Rhode Island fans thought at the time he left it was because he was raw and wouldn't play and saw the writing on the wall.

Junior College four-star Marial Mading gaining admirers

Four-star junior college freshman Marial Mading is attracting big time suitors.

sports.yahoo.com

Bizarre to see blue blood interest now. Looks like he hit 40+% on 3s at a mobile 6'11, so I guess that'll do it.

So he was on their roster last year. I’ve never seen a player go to a mid-major transfer to a juco after not playing and before the juco season even starts has tons of high major offers. Weird.

My friend is director of ticket sales at URI. He messaged me this morning out of nowhere after finding out UConn is on him now. According to him: he was at URI all last season, was supposed to play this year then he had some family issues back in wherever he’s from. It was very sudden and hush hush when he left but he’s good. Like real good. Nearly 7 ft swing man that shoots. Has serious potential.

 

[Austin316]

Hopefully not a sign of what's coming with Cardwell

I think they are being smart about it. Quality 6’10-7’ players are hard to come by and get scooped up quick. Missing out on Kofi may have been a wake up call... painful... but grind is strong for our Hans Solo.

 

[CL82]

for some reason thought they were talking about chol marial lol

Not familiar with him. Is he related to Cholesterol Marial?