2019 Recruiting: Kareem Reid - Reclassing from 2020

[Minicoop69]

You're an orangutan.

I have been called that many times

 

[tykurez]

Not really. I am 6'4" and have a 7' wing span

Do you have any eligibility left?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I'm surprised by this. I wasn't wildly impressed when I saw him a year ago. A 3* 2020 isn't going to be an impact player for us right away.

But this staff hasn't given a reason not to trust their evaluation yet. He must be improving rapidly. Plus, keeping that PSA pipeline open could be important

I think the three star is result of reclass?

 

[UconnU]

IDK guys, kid is a longer term PROJECT. Like he didn’t even start for PSA. If staff thinks we have 3 schollies I like it. If it’s only 1 or even 2 I’m not so sure.

 

[polycom]

This guy hasn't even committed here let's slow our roll here and wait this out.

 

[Scrutiner]

List of suitors is getting more impressive. Could be Crean doesn't feel too positive about getting Precious if he's in on Reid this fast, or maybe it's the following:

247's Composite has Reid as a 3 star, #158 National, #26 PF and CT#4, while
247's own ranking has him as a 4 star, #111 National, #18 PF and #3 CT.

Rivals has him as a 4 star, #106 National and #18 PF. No CT rating.
Article in rivals from 9/30/18 had him as #101:
StorrsCentral.com - Local 2020 Target Kareem Reid on UConn

Maybe he and Akok lead Langford/others at PSA to UConn in the future.

 

[SubInATub]

This guy hasn't even committed here let's slow our roll here and wait this out.

stay in your lane, bro

 

[Minicoop69]

Do you have any eligibility left?

Nope. Bachelor's and Master's already. Sorry I can't be of some assistance.

 

[KembaStepback]

If everyone stayed, we would have Carlton, Diarria, Whaley and Akok at the PF / C position + Ried if we could sign him. If any of the first 4 were to not continue on at UConn we would have another scholarship (maybe 2) to get a grad transfer / JUCO big.

Either way, I'd rather be thin at the 5 next year and have a guy that can potentially become an impact player in 2020-2022 than pass on potential long term talent for a 1 (maybe 2) year stop gap. Whoever is on the transfer market / still available at the 5 is probably not going to be much better than Cobb or the grad transfer who broke his foot this season.

We are not a Final 4 contender next year, maybe we get into the tourney but maybe we don't. Since we don't have a real legit shot at getting back to that peak in the 2019-2020 season, we need to use it to let Dan Hurley build his system with players he can mold. Let's stock the pond now if we have the chance.

Diarra hasn't proved he can be healthy enough. Whaley barely played this yr. Whaley is also very much a 4. Carlton cannot be the only 5.

I get the not being a contender stuff. As long as we agree there has to be another 5 from somewhere.

 

[CL82]

Can't figure out how to embed the video but this is from December 2018

 

[CardiacAndre7]

This guy hasn't even committed here let's slow our roll here and wait this out.

That’s not how this works

 

[ZenConn]

Don't know about his skill set but his measurables are Jeff Adrien like. Give him the motor and toughness then we could have something here.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Don't know about his skill set but his measurables are Jeff Adrien like. Give him the motor and toughness then we could have something here.

Jeff Adrien also had skill and basketball IQ, let's not forget that. Remember the 2009 2nd round game against Texas A&M where he hit about 6 foul-line jumpers?

 

[Crank]

"Yo, Adrien!"

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Yeah?

 

[AdamaNation]

Who cares?!? There’s interest! And smoke! And soon a blaze! Oh wait, we got away from that, right? Hmm, maybe another pizza place? Pepe strategy? Nah, could be construed sophomorically. Sally strategy? Eh, people get in a huff about gender roles, maybe in a few years. Modern strategy? Yes, I like that. Let’s have a Modern strategy to recruiting. There, it’s settled.

Modern pizza?

 

[tzznandrew]

Not really. I am 6'4" and have a 7' wing span

Damn man, were you that tall in high school? I don't remember you being that big, though I've certainly forgotten a lot about HS.

 

[Minicoop69]

Damn man, were you that tall in high school? I don't remember you being that big, though I've certainly forgotten a lot about HS.

Yeah. Think I grew a little bit after you graduated. Baseball nickname was Large. Only about 180 though. Not much better than people on this team. Definitely filled out now though.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Nope. Bachelor's and Master's already. Sorry I can't be of some assistance.

Sounds like you’re going to have to go back to school for your PhD!

 

[SoFla Steve]

Sounds like you’re going to have to go back to school for your PhD!

Looks like Gilbert is on track for a PhD so who knows.

 

[CL82]

Sounds like you’re going to have to go back to school for your PhD!

Doc is a good sports nickname. Go for it.

 

[the Q]

Yeah. Think I grew a little bit after you graduated. Baseball nickname was Large. Only about 180 though. Not much better than people on this team. Definitely filled out now though.

Damn, I hope you pitched. Hitting with longer arms like that can be a disadvantage

 

[the Q]

Not really. I am 6'4" and have a 7' wing span

Can you scratch your knees without bending over?

 

[Mano]

Modern pizza?

What’re you, new?

 

[ZenConn]

Jeff Adrien also had skill and basketball IQ, let's not forget that. Remember the 2009 2nd round game against Texas A&M where he hit about 6 foul-line jumpers?

Yup. Like I said, his measurables are there. At this point, you can't teach size and wingspan and this is what this roster needs.