2022 Transfer Offer Thread

[husky429]

Bah 20 minutes isn't enough. Neither of the guys you are bringing in are as good. Johnson is likely the 4th best talent on the roster, even with these guys. Possibly better than that. Has star potential and these transfers do not. I expect Johnson will be the backup 5 as well (don't expect Clingan to play much). We also need Akok to get minutes at the 4, he may win that job. Then there is Springs. In short, the one position where we are set is the 4. Andre should be a 1-3. Hawkins is not strong enough to be a 3 and AJ isn't big enough to be a 4. They'd get mauled. Last thing I want is Hurley to turn UConn into URI.

Totally agree with the last sentence though. He needs to sub way more often.

No one except the staff really knows how talented Johnson is. He was deeply, deeply limited offensively in high school Extremely raw. It may click for him, it may not. You're making some bold claims on basically 0 evidence. The only evidence we DO have is that he couldn't see the floor this year. The kid he played behind is still on the roster.

 

[aburks41]

For the tenth time, Whaley being here when he wouldn’t normally have been eligible is the reason he didn’t play. He made plenty of 3s in HS. Also loves to dunk and can finish inside, which we need. Watch the video. Perfect PF for this team.

SI All-American candidate Samson Johnson Highlights and Evaluation

Samson Johnson is a center prospect from The Patrick School in Elizabeth, N.J. Johnson is an SI All-American candidate.

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Look at him trying to dribble on the fast break at the 00:50 timestamp lmao. That's probably why he didn't play even with Whaley being here. If he was capable of contributing more than Whaley, he would have gotten minutes regardless. Hurley has said time and time again, "if a player was performing in practice better than someone else and I didn't give them game minutes, there would be a mutiny"

Samson could be a really good piece next season, but he was way way way too raw to see the court this past season

 

[AllAbout5]

It’s whatever. We weren’t really hard on him and hopefully if we lock Newton in we can focus on Ramey or the kid from Charlotte

 

[auror]

Think we were a bit late (maybe had to wait to confirm Martin's status). Seems like transfers often only take 1 visit. That wing/combo guard position has a bunch of potential options.

 

[Matrim55]

It’s whatever. We weren’t really hard on him and hopefully if we lock Newton in we can focus on Ramey or the kid from Charlotte

FWIW I believe this is the plan.

 

[Hoophound]

What’s the story with Posh Alexander? I love his game. I’d play him with Newton. We’d be natty caliber.

 

[navery12]

What’s the story with Posh Alexander? I love his game. I’d play him with Newton. We’d be natty caliber.

He's not transferring. A bunch of UConn Twitter guys have just decided to try and speak it into existence

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Stiff competition:



My guess when all is said and done: Newton and Ramey.

 

[rip7774]

He's not transferring. A bunch of UConn Twitter guys have just decided to try and speak it into existence

To their credit, there were rumors St. John’s was getting curbelo and they’re basically wasting him on mediocre teams. cant blame them - love Posh.

 

[superjohn]

Stiff competition:



My guess when all is said and done: Newton and Ramey.

Agreed.

 

[rip7774]

It’s whatever. We weren’t really hard on him and hopefully if we lock Newton in we can focus on Ramey or the kid from Charlotte

Can someone fill me in on Ramey? I saw Texas a few times (not nearly enough) and he didn’t really stand out, seems like a 3rd guard - not great shooter but good enough and not great creator but can dribble. Would rather aim higher but I only saw a few mins Looking for some insights Since it seems like a high possibility.

Marcus Carr looked far and away better To me, but small sample size.

 

[UConnStats]

Stiff competition:



My guess when all is said and done: Newton and Ramey.

Don’t think this will work out. UConn won’t really have the kuxury to wait for him to test the waters, and he would probably be a tougher sell with Newton on board than Ramey who is used to playing off ball more often.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Look at him trying to dribble on the fast break at the 00:50 timestamp lmao. That's probably why he didn't play even with Whaley being here. If he was capable of contributing more than Whaley, he would have gotten minutes regardless. Hurley has said time and time again, "if a player was performing in practice better than someone else and I didn't give them game minutes, there would be a mutiny"

Samson could be a really good piece next season, but he was way way way too raw to see the court this past season

No one except the staff really knows how talented Johnson is. He was deeply, deeply limited offensively in high school Extremely raw. It may click for him, it may not. You're making some bold claims on basically 0 evidence. The only evidence we DO have is that he couldn't see the floor this year. The kid he played behind is still on the roster.

I’m confident based on Hurley’s comments and the little I saw. Because I’ll be frank, if he isn‘t at least good with Akok being very good, (or vice versa), this team is going to suck. Those two guys are the key to the season.

My guess is Akok wins the PF job, and Johnson is the first big off the bench at both 4-5. If Jackson sees significant minutes there this team will be . He’s going to be up top most of the time on offense and its not a role you want out of your 4.

Anyway. We all hope for the best in the portal.

 

[husky429]

I’m confident based on Hurley’s comments and the little I saw. Because I’ll be frank, if he isn‘t at least good with Akok being very good, (or vice versa), this team is going to suck. Those two guys are the key to the season.

My guess is Akok wins the PF job, and Johnson is the first big off the bench at both 4-5. If Jackson sees significant minutes there this team will be . He’s going to be up top most of the time on offense and its not a role you want out of your 4.

Anyway. We all hope for the best in the portal.

Jackson is the key to our season. Particularly if he can score 10ppg. This take is something else.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Jackson is the key to our season. Particularly if he can score 10ppg. This take is something else.

The obsession with Akok has completely blinded him. It’s bizarre.

 

[RipCity]

Jackson is the key to our season. Particularly if he can score 10ppg. This take is something else.

Karaban is the important PF and it’s not close

If Jackson and Hawkins combine for 25 points I’m pumped

 

[husky429]

Karaban is the important PF and it’s not close

If Jackson and Hawkins combine for 25 points I’m pumped

Agree... lineup of, say...

Newton
Hawkins
Jackson
Karaban
Sanogo

With Floyd Jr, another transfer, Johnson/Akok coming off the bench... could potentially be very very good.

 

[superjohn]

Agree... lineup of, say...

Newton
Hawkins
Jackson
Karaban
Sanogo

With Floyd Jr, another transfer, Johnson/Akok coming off the bench... could potentially be very very good.

Need another top transfer guard who can handle and score. Ramey.

 

[lange10]

Need another top transfer guard who can handle and score. Ramey.

Can he create for himself? I think the 2nd guard we take in from the portal really needs to be able to get their own shot.

 

[Mooch82]

Can he create for himself? I think the 2nd guard we take in from the portal really needs to be able to get their own shot.

This is my question too. Haven’t seen enough of him to know - from what I’ve read seems like more of a wing/3 and D guy than a combo guard. One thing I did love that I read though is that he has a reputation as a lock down defender.

 

[lange10]

This is my question too. Haven’t seen enough of him to know - from what I’ve read seems like more of a wing/3 and D guy than a combo guard. One thing I did love that I read though is that he has a reputation as a lock down defender.

Sitting on a plane with nothing but time. First video I came across of Ramey’s:



Just from this video alone, from a character standpoint, I’d root like hell for this guy.

Edit: Courtney Ramey Scores 19Pts + Game Winning Assists Lifting Texas Over West Virginia

Impressive film here from Ramey. Creates for himself (& teammates) multiple times.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Karaban is the important PF and it’s not close

If Jackson and Hawkins combine for 25 points I’m pumped

So a kid lower rated than Johnson, and who hasn’t played at all, is the key. I agree he’s important, as the backup SF and shooter. The Polley role.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Jackson is the key to our season. Particularly if he can score 10ppg. This take is something else.

He will score 10 ppg. It’s a given. He will be key to the offense and defense. But he’s not the main variable. I expect it from him.