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3 is a student - maybe just now in college. Nice kid, said that he's actually studying instead of following the recruiting news like he used to. Wasting time on here seems like the better option!

If Hami stays in the draft (I think he will), that would open up another spot for UK. They just signed Knox, who I believe is a wing (another reason why Hami leaves), so it is possible they get in very late. I have to think that is why Tremont is waiting for, along with Duval and Duke. As an...

Couldn't make the game in person today - does anyone have a promo code for the Huskyvision? If necessary, I'll pay the $10 and cancel before the regular season begins, but is the feed really just a video of the scoreboard feed? That's pretty brutal.

There are a few factors to consider here: 1) Does he care at all about the college experience or is he mostly concerned about how one year of college will impact his draft status. Nobody knows that answer, but he seems like a smart kid, and I think the draft factor is more important. 2) Does...

I have to assume that Oregon still has scholarships open, but has that been confirmed now with Brooks and Dorsey returning? I know we have two schollies left for next year, but other schools might not with their guys coming back..I'm sure they'd make room for JJ somehow, regardless; but this is...

Scout posted a brief update today, that didn't say much other than to confirm that it remains a three team race between us, Maryland, and Oregon. The piece said that his visit to Oregon went well, and they may "appear to be to the leader," but that UConn shouldn't be counted out either. A...

247 has a list of UConn's "all-time recuits," based upon the composite 247 rating for each player when they were seniors in high school. I haven't done a deep dive review here, but the list is interesting. The clear outlier is Drummond, who reclassified at the last minute, and was clearly a...

Time will tell, never a bad problem to have if we land Jackson. There is certainly enough playing time for each of the bigs, with a lot of different lineup options. Rebounding will be important, so that will be a factor. Defense too, obviously.

Well, it's 100% official when UConnMBB follows, or UConnCompliance follows - only such follow that has not been official is Hami, which is interesting.

I love the twitter stalking. Guilty as well. He definitely liked a lot of UConn tweets today, but also liked a few tweets from UNLV fans begging him to stay at UNLV. I wouldn't read too deep into the tweeting. Based on my Twitter stalking, we should start to feel good only when he starts...

We all know not to trust the 247 Crystal Ball (See Vital, Christian), but for whatever it's worth, Jerry Meyer gave UConn its first crystal ball for Jackson. He is pretty much basing it on the Canadian Hoops tweet that was sent last week, but we'll see. I would expect a decision is made in the...

Hilarious - now their guys are scrambling to update their crystal ball picks - still has it over 50% Louisville. Oh well...KO!!

@BallasTV will be posting on Twitter today a short documentary on this kid..don't know much about him, but a lazy comparison would be along the lines of Wenyan Gabriel.

Well, this one got off the rails fast. Trying to bring it back on - forget comparisons, we all do that too much. I have not seen Vance Jackson play in person, but have seen a bunch of highlights (not just mixtapes) and have been following him for a while. I think he projects to be a nice...

I'm sure it's been said in this (growing) thread, but Walton is the domino to watch here. If word gets out that Walton is not interested in the job, I'll start to become concerned. Until then, it sounds like it's his job to lose.

I propose we leave this one alone. Even for the BY, this will get ugly fast.

Marcus White was a damn beast on the boards. Really a mini-Rodman type in that regard (don't get carried away now). Thompson seems to fit a need - we can certainly use more depth and rebounding in the front court. And by all accounts, he can contribute next year. This isn't a reach recruit...

Fair point, but I think the real reason Pastner left was that he saw the writing on the wall, a la Frank Heath. If Pastner was going far in the tournament (or even making the tournament) with Memphis I doubt he leaves. I don't think this really had anything to do with P5 v. G5 or AAC v. ACC or...

Cue The Music is a good follow on Twitter. Not sure if he posts here, his list is really just compiled from other reports I also saw on Twitter. He does a nice job posting some highlights, which appears as if he is attending a lot of these high school games.

If you don't think Rodney could be an asset recruiting wise, I don't know what to tell you. The kid seems to know everybody, and whose to say he couldn't be groomed into a helpful assistant, and for player development purposes. This obviously isn't going to happen, not any time soon, but I...

They have the order mixed up, but great news, nonetheless. Plus, often times the players connect most with the assistant coaches, although I give Shaka credit as one of the good guys in the business. (who still took an L to UConn this year, at home..)

Awesome article. Thanks for sharing. I love Kemba.

LOL - the Golden State Warriors Parish days most likely, sheeeeit maybe even the Centenary days..(for the real old school Celtics fans)..

It sounds crazy, but Rodney would be an awesome assistant coach the day his eligibility expires. I know he wants to play pro ball, and he should try, but if it doesn't work out, I think he should join the staff immediately, at like age 24.

What's done is done. I wish him the best of luck. Nobody should knock him for making his choice, not ours. The real thread should be what do we do with the three open schollies now, and how do we fill D Ham's spot. I'm certainly not happy to hear this news, but I don't think the sky is...

Not to knock Sam I am...but, I think JUCO stats may be deceiving, that being said, if he can stroke it and play defense, there is always a place on the roster.

He comes with baggage and none of us like how he de-commited, but he can play, and would do well under Ollie and the UConn family environment. I'd sign him up, unless it keeps us from getting a Diallo or MAL. (Ali would come in as the same class as those guys unless either were to reclassify -...

You should all want Purvis back, for everything he does on and off the court; and don't forget, how influential he is when kids visit on recruiting trips. RP is like 22 or 23. He's a grown man who is very well connected in the AAU world, and with NBA guys. He is like a real big brother to the...

Interesting debate - does a kid get better at UConn for a year, practicing every day against other D-1 and perhaps NBA bigs, in UConn's weight program, getting to learn UConn's system and getting acclimated - or does he improve more by playing against solid high school prep competition, where he...

I'm not an NBA scout, but I consider myself as having a good eye for the transition from college to the NBA, w/UConn guys and in general. Right now, D Ham is not an NBA player. It's not a knock on him, has nothing to do w/this slump, or anything else. He is a two guard, maaaaybe a 3 in the...

@BankShot - you might catch crap on here for poopooing the win, but I know what you mean, and I'm with you. It was always fun when there was a single digit on the screen next to UConn's name, followed by an -whipping of a top 25 conference opponent. We will get back there though, and at...

Posted it quickly on twitter last night - but what this team needs this year, is better d on the perimeter - mainly from Gibbs. The backcourt next year of Jalen and Gilbert has lockdown potential - back to the same blue print of kemba/shabazz and shabazz/boat. I'm not giving up on this year's...

Damn..you guys are doing Phil dirty (again), but..that being said, Enoch is really a surprise, to me at least. I had no idea he was this big, fluid, and athletic. He has a presence out there already and has close to an NBA body already. I'm pretty interested in seeing how he looks against...

Enoch will get his shot to play, it's just a matter of time and matchups. There will be a game when offense is need over defense; where guys ahead of him are in foul trouble; when the starters don't play well and he gives a spark; etc. He's a freshman who is fairly new to the game, and...

Damn, you guys are rough. He's 15 years old! But yes, I agree with the general premise of feeling uncomfortable watching this kid play. It almost seems like he's being forced to play and doesn't really enjoy it. He will get a college scholarship though, so that is a good thing. But I'm not...