2020 Recruiting Wish List

[UconnU]

We’re expected to make JAR’s top 8 he’s releasing soon right?

 

[tcf15]

We’re expected to make JAR’s top 8 he’s releasing soon right?

Yep, pretty much put us in the top 5 here: Jabri Abdur-Rahim says five schools working hardest | Zagsblog

 

[UConnSwag11]

Syracuse, UConn leading the charge for 2020 Noah Collier | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA BLAIRSTOWN, N.J. — Syracuse […]

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[WrenchFan69]

ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Player Rankings

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ESPN put out their new 2020 rankings.
Cam Thomas at 20
Jabri Abdur-Rahim at 28
Mark Williams at 32
Andre Jackson at 47
Cliff Omoruyi at 51
Andre Curbelo at 57
Justin Lewis at 59 (don't know if we're recruiting him?)
Hassan Diarra at 65
Demarr Langford at 78
Matt Cross at 91
Jamal Mashburn at 92 (don't know if we're recruiting him?)
Noah Collier at 95

 

[UconnU]

ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Player Rankings

Where do the nation basketball recruits rank? Check out the player rankings on RecruitingNation.com

www.espn.com

ESPN put out their new 2020 rankings.
Cam Thomas at 20
Jabri Abdur-Rahim at 28
Mark Williams at 32
Andre Jackson at 47
Cliff Omoruyi at 51
Andre Curbelo at 57
Justin Lewis at 59 (don't know if we're recruiting him?)
Hassan Diarra at 65
Demarr Langford at 78
Matt Cross at 91
Jamal Mashburn at 92 (don't know if we're recruiting him?)
Noah Collier at 95

Really strange that staff hasn’t put more time into centers. Even if we land Manuel, He’ll be an upper classman by the time 2020 rolls around.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Really strange that staff hasn’t put more time into centers. Even if we land Manuel, He’ll be an upper classman by the time 2020 rolls around.

They are after a bunch for 2020 class.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Syracuse, UConn leading the charge for 2020 Noah Collier | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA BLAIRSTOWN, N.J. — Syracuse […]

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“I think I’m going to take visits at the end of the summer, early school year,” he said. “I want to commit before the school year but I might be committing during the season. I don’t know.”

 

[JimHurley]

Hassan Diarra is growing on me but if Gilbert stays I’m not sure if we’ll bring in another guard. Our depth at guard would be Gilbert, Cole, Adams, Gaffney, and Bouknight.

 

[UconnU]

They are after a bunch for 2020 class.

But the focus has been on the wings. No?

Hassan Diarra is growing on me but if Gilbert stays I’m not sure if we’ll bring in another guard. Our depth at guard would be Gilbert, Cole, Adams, Gaffney, and Bouknight.

I think we bring in another guard regardless, 2020 kids will all be signed by the time AG makes his decision, it’s going to be based on how he does next year. Also we can carry 6 guards because Hurley plays a lot of 3 guard lineups. If we don’t then we run the risk of carrying only 4 guards in a guard heavy system, One of which being Adams who didn’t show us much last year.

 

[Chief00]

But the focus has been on the wings. No?

I think we bring in another guard regardless, 2020 kids will all be signed by the time AG makes his decision, it’s going to be based on how he does next year. Also we can carry 6 guards because Hurley plays a lot of 3 guard lineups. If we don’t then we run the risk of carrying only 4 guards in a guard heavy system, One of which being Adams who didn’t show us much last year.

You know Chief likes Bigs, but I don’t think there will be many years that Danny won’t bring in at least one guard.

 

[JimHurley]

But the focus has been on the wings. No?

I think we bring in another guard regardless, 2020 kids will all be signed by the time AG makes his decision, it’s going to be based on how he does next year. Also we can carry 6 guards because Hurley plays a lot of 3 guard lineups. If we don’t then we run the risk of carrying only 4 guards in a guard heavy system, One of which being Adams who didn’t show us much last year.

In that case, give me Hassan Diarra. Tough kid who works hard and isn’t afraid to put a team on his back. Diarra, Jackson, and Collier are 3 guys I could see us getting.

 

[husky429]

We need a knockdown shooter. Anywhere but PG. Preferably a big wing or 4. Think a better version of polley. Akok with more handles.

If we're going to be bringing in Jackson, we need a shooter to open the floor.

A super talented big would be okay too--manuel is capable of playing the 4

 

[mauconnfan]

In that case, give me Hassan Diarra. Tough kid who works hard and isn’t afraid to put a team on his back. Diarra, Jackson, and Collier are 3 guys I could see us getting.

All nice players but none of the 3 can shoot it according to many scouting reports. That can’t happen. Have to bring in people who can make shots and if 3 then 2 have to shoot it a little at least.

 

[husky429]

All nice players but none of the 3 can shoot it according to many scouting reports. That can’t happen. Have to bring in people who can make shots and if 3 then 2 have to shoot it a little at least.

Agree. If we get Jackson soon, we need a shooter in the class at the 1-4, or a talented big

 

[JimHurley]

All nice players but none of the 3 can shoot it according to many scouting reports. That can’t happen. Have to bring in people who can make shots and if 3 then 2 have to shoot it a little at least.

Yeah, agree. Not saying that’s my ideal class or anything, just that those are 3 guys I could see us getting.

 

[Chief00]

Not being able to shoot increase the degree of difficulty in the game. Good shooters make the game easier - we have struggled too much recently not to give us the best path toward victory. That means bring in some shooters.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Not being able to shoot increase the degree of difficulty in the game. Good shooters make the game easier - we have struggled too much recently not to give us the best path toward victory. That means bring in some shooters.

Seems like every single national championship team of late has had multiple lights out shooters, and that was their biggest advantage.

 

[husky429]

Seems like every single national championship team of late has had multiple lights out shooters, and that was their biggest advantage.

Gaffney, Bouknight are both good shooters. Could become world class with work. Rique is pretty good too. Akok is coming along. We're moving in the right direction!

 

[JimHurley]

I don’t believe we have. I think it’s due to our guard depth. If we only have 3 scholarships next season (if Gilbert stays) the staff will go after Andre Jackson, a shooter, and a big. If Gilbert leaves, we will almost definitely bring in a guard for 2020 and Diarra would be a likely option.

 

[BFieldHusky]

I don’t believe we have. I think it’s due to our guard depth. If we only have 3 scholarships next season (if Gilbert stays) the staff will go after Andre Jackson, a shooter, and a big. If Gilbert leaves, we will almost definitely bring in a guard for 2020 and Diarra would be a likely option.

If Gilbert stays, we could have only 2 scholarships. If Manuel comes.

 

[Mooch82]

If Gilbert stays, we could have only 2 scholarships. If Manuel comes.

Yeah...feel like the timing could be tricky here. Diarra seems like a likely target if Gilbert leaves, but we may not know Gilbert’s decision prior to when Diarra will be ready to commit. If we’re only giving out 2 ships, the priority seems to be a wing and a big, rather than a guard.

 

[WrenchFan69]

If Gilbert stays, we could have only 2 scholarships. If Manuel comes.

Do you think getting Manuel would still be in our best interest? Is Carlton, Akok, +20-25lb and determined Whaley, and Polley/Wilson for the big/small ball 4 rotation enough?

 

[BFieldHusky]

Do you think getting Manuel would still be in our best interest? Is Carlton, Akok, +20-25lb and determined Whaley, and Polley/Wilson for the big/small ball 4 rotation enough?

Need Manuel. No depth at the 5. Whaley will get killed against a decent big. A lot to ask of Akok.

 

[bendm]

with the 3 pt line getting moved back snipers will be even more valuable. bodes well for hurley's three guard lineups.