2014 Priorities

[3uconn]

I realize we all probably read to much into the social media, and I am doing the same. However, when Purvis posted a Husky on instagram, Black commented that he didnt realize Purvis was considering us and said "You going there? Hit me up!" So that is good they are least are friends and Purvis can try and help recruit him here.

A guy can dream right?

We can only hope that they are good friends. We will need everything to get him.

 

[BearJWS]

UConn might have 4-6 scholarships available. UConn could probably sign several of these guys. There will be lots of holes in the lineup come 2014. I think someone like Hill, Chuckwu and Abu/Black would be priorities. I ideally I would love Abu since he would be the inside scorer/banger that UConn roster lacks. We'd have too many skinny guys without someone like him. I'm not sure if Black is a banger, but he sounds more of a combo forward, but rugged, which would also be good to have on the team. UConn could then fill in with another PG and/or SF type.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Woah! When was this?

I realize we all probably read to much into the social media, and I am doing the same. However, when Purvis posted a Husky on instagram, Black commented that he didnt realize Purvis was considering us and said "You going there? Hit me up!" So that is good they are least are friends and Purvis can try and help recruit him here.

A guy can dream right?

 

[Danzz]

Jordan McLaughlin. He is a 5 star PG and probably is the best player with Uconn on his list.

 

[kansashusky]

Woah! When was this?

Sometime last week. I really do think Purvis is well connected with good talent and hopefully helps recruit.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

He is making sense, you just disagree with him. The 2008 and 2009 teams were good BECAUSE Thabeet worked out. Which is his point. We are not at the point roster wise where we can take on a project. I have no idea if Chukwu qualifies as such, but if he does, then his point stands. If Thabeet didn't develop then 08 and 09's teams wouldn't be nearly as good.

Obviously, you can say that about any player, but the original point is that we need impact players right away not so called projects.

By the time the 2014 class gets to campus, Shabazz, Wolf, Giffey and Olander will all be gone. Boat and Daniels and even possibly Calhoun as well. That is why it is such a vital recruiting class for us. Chukwu looks very good in his videos, but I would have to agree with the original point that we need players who can help right away, not two or three years from now.

Chukwu is a beast bro...Go watch him play live. He will be a menace right away.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

The issue with this talk about Boone is that there may not have been a Josh Boone available in that class, who was also interested in coming to UConn. It's not like there are that many big men who are ready to contribute at the college level immediately; I mean, Chukwu is about the 9th or 10th ranked center prospect by Scout. Any lower than him, and you start talking about serious project level (Brimah, Hilton, etc.). So, leaving out the elite centers in the class, that only really leaves you with a few more choices, and who knows how many of them are interested in coming to UConn? It's not like Calhoun is Calipari, who pretty much gets the pick of the litter. He has to gamble sometimes. And it usually worked out.

Chukwu is the real deal. I don't profess to know more than Scout because they know everything but Chukwu will be a lottery pick IMO in Mock drafts in his Sophomore year of college hopefully at UConn. He eventually will become an NBA lottery pick. 2 years in college is all he needs in my opinion.

 

[3uconn]

@jerrymeyer247: Kaleb Joseph is an explosive athlete at pg. Miami, Pitt, Cuse, UConn, Maquette, Duke (no offer) high on his list. #exclusiverun

Very good player. Top 50 in his class.