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Oh no, people debating topics related to basketball recruiting on a basketball forum. What a travesty.
Try shutting up now.
Oh no, people debating topics related to basketball recruiting on a basketball forum. What a travesty.
Jacob Toppin was a two star in high school who had limited impact as a freshman. What makes you think that he could jump levels and be a value add at a school vying to be at the top of the Big East?URI was the #65 KenPom team, Wagner was the #329 KenPom team last year. I know which team I'd like to take the top players from
I didn't say that. I loved the Martin transfer. UConn should be targeting URIs top player, not any player. Toppin is not an upgrade anywhere.Players who happen to play for URI can't constitute a talent upgrade?
Good lord.
I see him being more of a power forward.
Because the idea he had limited impact as a freshman is not accurate. I don't even say that as someone who wants him, but the idea he's not good enough for UConn is not accurateJacob Toppin was a two star in high school who had limited impact as a freshman. What makes you think that he could jump levels and be a value add at a school vying to be at the top of the Big East?
With that logic, I'd rather have Ish El-Amin since his old man brought us our first title.Unranked recruits in the Toppin family tend to have decent track records of taking leaps after their freshman years...
Obi Toppin, Mt. Zion Prep , Power Forward
Depends on how you envision UConn's return to the Big East, I suppose. If we are a top 3 team, this is a major reach at best.Because the idea he had limited impact as a freshman is not accurate. I don't even say that as someone who wants him, but the idea he's not good enough for UConn is not accurate
One thing that does give me pause is that he’s a stretch 4 and Hurley has mentioned in the past that he’s a big believer in pedigree, bloodlines. Dayton is in the same conference as URI so he can’t transfer there. Kid has some serious upside, he looks the part.
I think we're a top 3 team by the 21-22 season. What I don't expect is to have 13 top 50 players and high 4* and 5* recruitsDepends on how you envision UConn's return to the Big East, I suppose. If we are a top 3 team, this is a major reach at best.
Unranked recruits in the Toppin family tend to have decent track records of taking leaps after their freshman years...
Obi Toppin, Mt. Zion Prep , Power Forward
Just wondering, how can we have 13 top 50 players by 2021-22. ? By all accounts, especially with Bouk leaving, we will need more talent, not less.I think we're a top 3 team by the 21-22 season. What I don't expect is to have 13 top 50 players and high 4* and 5* recruits
lol. Obi Toppin didn't originally get a single D1 offer, he's now the best player in the country.Jacob Toppin was a two star in high school who had limited impact as a freshman. What makes you think that he could jump levels and be a value add at a school vying to be at the top of the Big East?
And that happens so frequently. And it especially means we should expect the same from his younger brother.lol. Obi Toppin didn't originally get a single D1 offer, he's now the best player in the country.
Bouknight wasn't a top 50 player, Jackson isn't a top 50 player. They'll both be doing things in the NBA.Just wondering, how can we have 13 top 50 players by 2021-22. ? By all accounts, especially with Bouk leaving, we will need more talent, not less.
Add Yale, Harvard, Rider, Western Michigan, Rice, and more for the first half of your equation.
But with Martin already signed, "No more URI..." is not the same as "No URI..," or consistent with an interpretation that URI has been suggested as beneath us.
Navery said top 50, not me. I said we still need an upgrade in talent. Hurley seems to be on his way to this. Toppin is not that. End of story.Bouknight wasn't a top 50 player, Jackson isn't a top 50 player. They'll both be doing things in the NBA.
You're missing my point, I said we we *won't* have 13 top 50 players. I want talented players that fit Hurley's system and I think he'd be a useful player for us. If you don't agree that's fine but people are going to be snarky when you start a conversation by comparing him to a Wagner playerJust wondering, how can we have 13 top 50 players by 2021-22. ? By all accounts, especially with Bouk leaving, we will need more talent, not less.
some People just want the guys with the star rating....especially now whoever hurley thinks he can develop is the right kid for the programYou're missing my point, I said we we *won't* have 13 top 50 players. I want talented players that fit Hurley's system and I think he'd be a useful player for us. If you don't agree that's fine but people are going to be snarky when you start a conversation by comparing him to a Wagner player
Genuine, not a snarky question: what makes people think he is high potential other than his last name? I haven't seen enough to know. My hesitation is only going by the numbers.
My point bringing up Wagner(sarcasm) was that UConn doesn't have to have interest in every player that played at Hurley coached school. Besides, Hurley recruited Martin. What makes everyone think Hurley even has interest in Toppin? Because of his last name? Because he played at URI? If he played at LaSalle or St. Joe's, all else being the same, would people on here really react the same?You're missing my point, I said we we *won't* have 13 top 50 players. I want talented players that fit Hurley's system and I think he'd be a useful player for us. If you don't agree that's fine but people are going to be snarky when you start a conversation by comparing him to a Wagner player
lol, end of story. You're all over the place and if I had to guess you've never seen him play. Tyrese Martin was ranked 220 coming out of high school and you're thrilled about him.Navery said top 50, not me. I said we still need an upgrade in talent. Hurley seems to be on his way to this. Toppin is not that. End of story.