2018 UConn Commit #13: Peter Rooney (Atlanta Georgia)

[cohenzone]

That basketball profile said he weighed 215. Pretty big gap to 285. Even to 250.

 

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

Why all the debate about the weight. He probably won't play for us for at least 2 years. The S&C staff will have him at the right weight when the time is right. I'm more concerned about frame and feet.

 

[Milo65]

 

[UConnRock]

Why all the debate about the weight. He probably won't play for us for at least 2 years. The S&C staff will have him at the right weight when the time is right. I'm more concerned about frame and feet.

The last record I found of Rooney playing aau hoops for Georgia United Elite was as a 9th grader. There is nothing in the basketball profile that indicates the year it was posted. If he weighed 215 as a 9th grade student there is no issue.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

That basketball profile said he weighed 215. Pretty big gap to 285. Even to 250.

6'6 and 215, he'd be a twig. The 250-260 range I could definitely see from the tape. Regardless, and not that you're saying anything contrary, I'd rather have an athletic guy who has to put on muscle than a big guy who doesn't have the athletic ability.

 

[Chief00]

CT is pretty highly ranked,confirms why Michigan is so active here and other antidotal evidence.

 

[ZOOCONN]

Thought the initial hiring of Edsel was because of his inroads in ga

not necessarily because of but I know his time at GT was a huge plus for the admin.

 

[BNich]

He's a big dude. 250 easy. And very athletic. All of the best linemen that went through this program started out underweight for a lineman, athletic and added the necessary pounds and technique to produce 2000 yard rushers and successful offenses. Of course when I talk about these players, I mean prior to 2011. But now things are back to that same recruit mold.

 

[huskymedic]

>>"I loved the campus and the coaches, and the academics are great as well. I loved the stadium when I visited and the OL coach has been everywhere. He is really wise, I also loved the facilities as well.”<<

 

[Jax Husky]

Will Beatty came in at 250 and Zach Hurd was 260. You can put on weight, but you cant teach length, speed, and agility.

I like recruiting the OL this way. Also like guys that wrestle, due to how well they use leverage.