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-> This already has been a busy week for Samuels. He was on the court Tuesday at Wethersfield as Windsor rolled 107-58. Earlier in the day, Samuels, a two-way threat on the field, was named to the 89th New Haven Register All-State football first team as a defensive end.
And now here he was discussing his college plans.
“I’ve decided to accept the offer,” Samuels said.
To go to UConn?
“Yes,” he said.
Samuels still has to make an official visit to Storrs later this month, so let's call this something just short of an official commitment.
Samuels was in his first class of the morning in late November when his teacher answered the phone and asked him to report to the school’s main office.
“It definitely surprised me,” Samuels said.
Thoughts obviously run through a young man’s head. He was a little worried. Was it good? Was it bad?
It was new UConn football coach Jim Mora.
“I wasn’t expecting to see him during my school day,” Samuels said. “It was the first time I had ever spoken to him.”
Had you been in contact with UConn?
“No,” Samuels said.
The two spoke, they spoke a little more and, dang, if Mora didn’t make a scholarship offer right there. Mora clearly has put more focus on in-state talent, both prep and CIAC. Victor Rosa, Clingan’s point guard at Bristol Central, who had committed to UConn under former coach Randy Edsall; Brady Wayburn, Denzel Mountali and Derek Spearman from Loomis Chaffee and Ben Murawski from St. Thomas More signed in December. Mora also has extended an offer to Norwalk’s Cam Edwards. The second signing period begins in February.
Samuels had 14 sacks, four forced fumbles and more than 70 tackles in Windsor’s run that finally ended Dec. 12 with a Class L finals loss to Maloney. As a receiver, he also had six touchdown catches, including two in the stunning come-from-behind upset of St. Joseph in the state semis. “It was a major upset — not for us of course,” Samuels said. “We got to the ‘ship, so we’re pretty proud of ourselves for that. We do wish we came out on top. It happens.”
So do you want to play offense or defense in college? “That’s a tough question,” said Samuels, who said he had some consideration from Syracuse, Illinois and Iowa. “I like to be on both sides of the ball. (UConn) recruited me as athlete.” <-
Prince Samuels is a 6-5 205lb DL/TE/ATH from Windsor High School in Windsor CT.
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