2019 Recruiting Thread

[Exit 4]

So its seems to be down to UConn, Pitt and UGA. The choice is obvious here - UConn. We have the playing time and an OC that wants to feed you the ball!

 

[YoungFree]

So its seems to be down to UConn, Pitt and UGA. The choice is obvious here - UConn. We have the playing time and an OC that wants to feed you the ball!

That's an excellent group to be in competition with.

 

[noeynox]

That's an excellent group to be in competition with.

Can't win if you don't play.

 

[huskymedic]

NY DL. Harrison-Hunte:

Bet his list changes again...
Jared H. Hunte ✨@jaredhunte19 5 minutes ago
Blessed to say that I’ve “EARNED” an offer from University of Michigan @CoachEugene10 #GoWolverines

 

[gioff2323]

Can't win if you don't play.

Can’t lose either

 

[noeynox]

Can’t lose either

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.

 

[huskymedic]

LaRon Stokes 1G @LStokes35 30 minutes ago
Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Oregon

Welp...
LaRon Stokes Jr 1G @LStokes35 1 minute ago
Blessed to receive an offer from Oklahoma State

 

[Exit 4]

Welp...
LaRon Stokes Jr 1G @LStokes35 1 minute ago
Blessed to receive an offer from Oklahoma State

Yeah, dude had an explosive tape for a DE. For 36 hours it seemed like we had a 20% chance and then Oregon crushed it and now this...

 

[gioff2323]

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.

agree, but you improve your shooting % if you don't fire at will from anywhere on the court.

 

[huskymedic]

Yeah, dude had an explosive tape for a DE. For 36 hours it seemed like we had a 20% chance and then Oregon crushed it and now this...

It's the normal flow w/ JUCOs/Grad Transfers. As the early signing period gets closer, P5 go through their boards and look where the holes are and begin to hedge their bets. P5 is the pot of gold for a lot of these kids - they will wait for the commit pecking order to get to them and then choose. The only thing UConn can continue to do is get their interest out and wait for their turn (... and often by the time it gets to us, the JUCO/Grad field has been harvested pretty good).

 

[Exit 4]

It's the normal flow w/ JUCOs/Grad Transfers. As the early signing period gets closer, P5 go through their boards and look where the holes are and begin to hedge their bets. P5 is the pot of gold for a lot of these kids - they will wait for the commit pecking order to get to them and then choose. The only thing UConn can continue to do is get their interest out and wait for their turn (... and often by the time it gets to us, the JUCO/Grad field has been harvested pretty good).

Oh, thats how it works? Oh buddy, I kid.

 

[huskymedic]

Oh, thats how it works? Oh buddy, I kid.

Deserved that but there are folks elsewhere in the BY/UConn Twitterverse that think signing "Day 1 ready" JUCOs is a simple, ez-peazy process.

 

[Exit 4]

Baylor in the neighborhood.....Ethan Minor camped with UConn this summer and has been pretty clear he's interested in the program.

 

[huskymedic]

Kenny Watson is a 6-0 180lb DB from St Lucie West Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie Florida.

Senior Season Highlights

 

[ktuck911]

Yeah, dude had an explosive tape for a DE. For 36 hours it seemed like we had a 20% chance and then Oregon crushed it and now this...

Time to focus on Watts, Zouzua, White, and Linton

 

[ktuck911]

That's an excellent group to be in competition with.

This kid would open the offense up that much more for us...

 

[Exit 4]

Iceman Koontz just in with an offer from Texas Tech. <--That's a crap program, barely throw the ball and haven't used TEs in two decades!

 

[noeynox]

Looks intriguing

 

[huskymedic]

Looks intriguing

Another in PPI’s stable (like Zavier Scott). Unfortunately Rutgers has also been chasing...

 

[Exit 4]

If Mike Locksley is in at Maryland I wonder if that has repercussions for Summers’ commitment. We should show up to his state championship game Saturday for support.

 

[gioff2323]

Medic and others closer to this stuff —-

Is it me or have we gone radio silent in our recruiting? Few offers being discussed or posted while we know they are out there scouting for talent. Usually by now u have a good sense of who’s in for December. Other than maybe 1/2 dozen “commits” there’s been little from the staff to have a sense of what next 2 months could bring.

 

[Chief00]

Every year we miss on recruiting, adds another year to “the 5 year plan”. Hopefully, we can start to turn things around now, although there is no current public evidence that’s the case.

 

[Exit 4]

Can’t be a bad sign that Ife Adeyi’s brother used his UConn pick to wish him happy birthday.

 

[Exit 4]

Medic and others closer to this stuff —-

Is it me or have we gone radio silent in our recruiting? Few offers being discussed or posted while we know they are out there scouting for talent. Usually by now u have a good sense of who’s in for December. Other than maybe 1/2 dozen “commits” there’s been little from the staff to have a sense of what next 2 months could bring.

It’s the same old thing. Edsall is operating without giving the recruiting services any info. And the services aren’t covering us anyway.

There is plenty of activity happening outside of any coverage. This will be a 20 person class by Feb and I think there is good chance it’s a better class than last year. Faster.

 

[gioff2323]

I get that but it feels different. Like we are stashing guys in an effort to hide them. Likely just me