2019 Recruiting: Precious Achiuwa - Ervin's Crystal Ball to the good guys

[LStudfellow]

I am surprised no one posted this in the last 24 hours since it happened...

I realize that most of us take the 247Sports.com Crystal Ball picks with a grain of salt, but Dain Ervin gave us his pick for 5* Precious Achiuwa yesterday afternoon. And Ervin actually is one of the most accurate on there, for what that's worth.

Achiuwa would be a HUGE get for Hurley, Young and crew on multiple levels. He is the #3 ranked SF in the 2019 class, and #10 overall.

Crystal Ball Target Predictions

 

[AntG168]

I think someone posted about it in another thread. But it probably deserves its own thread anyway. Big time player

 

[JMick]

People already feel good about our '19 class. There are a lot of connections to a lot of really good local talent. I just want to know where the scholarships are going to come from. Right now we only have 2 for 2019

 

[mauconnfan]

People already feel good about our '19 class. There are a lot of connections to a lot of really good local talent. I just want to know where the scholarships are going to come from. Right now we only have 2 for 2019

If everyone stays this year as it seems I'm afraid there will be more than 2 schollies after the 18-19 season just because.

 

[UConnStats]

Hurley will use all of his schollies this year. That leaves him with 2 for 2019, but these problems have a way of taking care of themselves. I think regardless we’ll end up with a 3-4 man class for 2019. Worrying about scholarships is how you end up with 8 healthy players in February.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If everyone stay this year as it seems I'm afraid there will be more than 2 schollies after the 18-19 season just because.

Not sure what that means, but I also don't think Hurley is going to use all 3 of this year's scholarships on guys who would be here in 19-20. I think we'll see at least one grad transfer.

 

[Storrs South]

People already feel good about our '19 class. There are a lot of connections to a lot of really good local talent. I just want to know where the scholarships are going to come from. Right now we only have 2 for 2019

Assuming Hurley takes on 3 four year players yes, but I doubt that happens. Using @tcf15 handy chart below as a guide, UConn has 3 slots open this year. In an ideal scenario:

• Hurley convinces Lecque to reclass
• comes with Silverio
• Add a grad transfer (or Washington from UM)

That's 3 schollies for 2018 and assuming Lecque is a one and done plus the grad transfer leaves that's 4 scholarships for 2019. Plus while it may seem like Kwintin is coming back this year, he's going to be turning 25 2019-20; I doubt he's still here.

Then you get some combination of Delaire, Akok, Mitchell, Achiuwa, or any other guys Hurley has already reached out to. As @mauconnfan
said, the numbers will work out just because -- one way or another.

 

[mauconnfan]

Not sure what that means, but I also don't think Hurley is going to use all 3 of this year's scholarships on guys who would be here in 19-20. I think we'll see at least one grad transfer.

No transfer talk or I'd explain. Let's just say with Diarra, Polley, Carlton and Whaley along with what Coach Hurley brings in on the roster next year playing time will be down for one or 2 of them.

 

[JMick]

Hurley will use all of his schollies this year. That leaves him with 2 for 2019, but these problems have a way of taking care of themselves. I think regardless we’ll end up with a 3-4 man class for 2019. Worrying about scholarships is how you end up with 8 healthy players in February.

I'm not worried about it, just curious to see how it shakes out

 

[HuskyHawk]

No transfer talk or I'd explain. Let's just say with Diarra, Polley, Carlton and Whaley along with what Coach Hurley brings in on the roster next year playing time will be down for one or 2 of them.

Understood. Plus Williams. I think some of those guys may see vastly increased playing time though. Still, Adams and Cobb are seniors, if he brings in one grad transfer that's 3, plus any one person who moves on means 4. That is plenty. I think classes should be 3-4 when possible.

 

[Ewekon]

A legit 5* but wow. 175 lb. Hit the lunch line and weight room.

 

[HawkHusky]

A legit 5* but wow. 175 lb. Hit the lunch line and weight room.

Plenty of jalapeno mac and cheese in Storrs.

 

[husky429]

A legit 5* but wow. 175 lb. Hit the lunch line and weight room.

Precious Achiuwa Is What HIGH MAJOR COLLEGES WANT!! Highlights from SFIC

He's definitely gained some mass in the last 8 months if you look at these videos from July to his HS season. Has a good shoulder frame. I'd guess he's more like 6'6 185 now. Built a lot like Sid with a thicker back and shoulders

 

[bazzketball13]

Silvereno will Be WAYY over his head at UConn. I like leque and Williams

I am surprised no one posted this in the last 24 hours since it happened...

I realize that most of us take the 247Sports.com Crystal Ball picks with a grain of salt, but Dain Ervin gave us his pick for 5* Precious Achiuwa yesterday afternoon. And Ervin actually is one of the most accurate on there, for what that's worth.

Achiuwa would be a HUGE get for Hurley, Young and crew on multiple levels. He is the #3 ranked SF in the 2019 class, and #10 overall.

Crystal Ball Target Predictions

Omar will be WAYYY over his head at UConn. I like smith for 2018 and of course I love leque if Hurley can convince him.

 

[Huskyforlife]

You take silvereo if Lecque tells you to.

 

[bazzketball13]

Yes

 

[ctchamps]

You take silvereo if Lecque tells you to.

As long as it doesn't play out the same way as Diallo and Diarra.

 

[HuskyHawk]

You take silvereo if Lecque tells you to.

Not if one is here four years and the other is one and done and you really don't think Silvereo can compete at this level.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Not if one is here four years and the other is one and done and you really don't think Silvereo can compete at this level.

Nope, you take him. He'd probably transfer after his sophomore year anyways.

 

[husky429]

Nope, you take him. He'd probably transfer after his sophomore year anyways.

Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't see Lecque as a one-and-done. I think he needs to learn to be a true point, and not just overpower people with size/athleticism (a la Rodney, except with a coach who can actually develop him).

 

[UConnStats]

As long as it doesn't play out the same way as Diallo and Diarra.

Have to disagree here. I like Diarra. His injury threw him off course, but he could be really good for us as an upperclassman.

On another note... To quote @husky429, “I’d give a piece of french toast a scholarship if it meant Lecque comes here.”

 

[ctchamps]

Have to disagree here. I like Diarra. His injury threw him off course, but he could be really good for us as an upperclassman.

On another note... To quote @husky429, “I’d give a piece of french toast a scholarship if it meant Lecque comes here.”

So you're advocating to get Silverio and pass on Lecque. Because that's the equation I hope doesn't play out.
Not casting negatives on Diarra.

 

[JMick]

As long as it doesn't play out the same way as Diallo and Diarra.

Well we need to get a signed LOI this time from the bigger recruit first lol

 

[husky429]

Have to disagree here. I like Diarra. His injury threw him off course, but he could be really good for us as an upperclassman.

On another note... To quote @husky429, “I’d give a piece of french toast a scholarship if it meant Lecque comes here.”

Really any kind of bread, actually. Nothing with the word "artisan" in the name though. Terrible for team chemisty

 

[UConnStats]

So you're advocating to get Silverio and pass on Lecque. Because that's the equation I hope doesn't play out.
Not casting negatives on Diarra.

No, I’m saying to get Lecque you have to take Silverio, so you take him. They aren’t going to take Silverio without Lecque.

But in Diarra/Diallo’s case, I would have taken Diarra either way. He was top 100 on ESPN’s list, certainly no slouch.

In defense of Silverio, Pat Lawless noted he has really improved since last summer. Some kids are late bloomers. We shouldn’t treat a kid as a throw away when at most we’ve seen a couple minutes of highlights on him. He also averaged 9.5 PPG on 38% 3P shooting last summer, which really isn’t bad to begin with.