2024 Recruiting Thread

[huskymedic]

Do all of these commitments infer Mora gives a shoot?

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

I feel like last year we had nil and this year we have NIL.

 

[Buffett10]

Looks like Mora was out doing his job instead of focusing on other UConn sports teams.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Looks like Mora was out doing his job instead of focusing on other UConn sports teams.

Disagree - it looks like Mora's plea for more NIL came through and now it is attracting higher end talent.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Disagree - it looks like Mora's plea for more NIL came through and now it is attracting higher end talent.

Wouldn't that be part of his job?

 

[How Sway?!]

Disagree - it looks like Mora's plea for more NIL came through and now it is attracting higher end talent.

Per Storrs Central, the NIL spend increased 900% from last year.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Wouldn't that be part of his job?

Yes, but what's your point?

 

[Windham4th]

Per Storrs Central, the NIL spend increased 900% from last year.

Glad I didn't use any of my eligibility back in the 90s. Put me in coach

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Yes, but what's your point?

Buffett said "Looks like he was doing his job".

You quoted his post and said "Disagree, looks like his plea for more NIL came through".

My point was contrary to your disagreement, he may have been doing his job.

 

[huskymedic]

Jayden McDonald is a 6-0 225lb LB from Suwanee, Georgia > Iowa > Troy State > Indiana (Transfer Portal w/ one year of eligibility remaining)

Linebacker Jayden McDonald Enters Transfer Portal After Short Indiana Stint

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Linebacker Jayden McDonald is back in the transfer portal after a brief run at Indiana. McDonald transferred from Troy to Indiana in January

www.si.com

Jayden McDonald - Football - Troy University Athletics

Jayden McDonald (10) Linebacker - 2022 (Junior): Started week two and three before his season ended due to injury during the App State game … Credited with 1...

troytrojans.com

 

[Buffett10]

Disagree - it looks like Mora's plea for more NIL came through and now it is attracting higher end talent.

You do realize you actually have to watch tape and recruit these kids and not just throw money at them right? The money helps but I’m sure we’re not outspending schools for these kids

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

You do realize you actually have to watch tape and recruit these kids and not just throw money at them right? The money helps but I’m sure we’re not outspending schools for these kids

Of course I realize this, but better NIL has to have played a role in getting these higher profile players over the last week or two.

 

[huskymedic]

@UC1995 - all here:UConn Outbound Transfers for 8/1/23>7/31/24 Cycle

 

[huskymedic]

Cole Lakatos is a 5-8 165lb WR/PR from New Brunswick New Jersey > Bowling Green > Bryant. Grad transfer w/ three years eligibility remaining

Cole Lakatos

Cole Lakatos

www.bryantbulldogs.com

 

[huskymedic]

“UConn head football coach Jim Mora announced the Huskies have added 10 transfer student-athletes who will join the Huskies for the spring semester. The 10 new players join the previously announced six transfers and 12 incoming freshmen headed to UConn for the 2024 season.”

UConn Football Welcomes Ten Transfers to the Program for 2024 - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, Conn. – UConn head football coach Jim Mora announced the Huskies have added 10 transfer student-athletes who will join the Huskies for the spring sem...

uconnhuskies.com

** Deon Biggins (DB) - Horn Lake Mississippi > Liberty University > Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (UConn Commit 12/19/23 but no confirmation from UConn on expected campus arrival) (JUCO) **

Apparent confirmation that Biggjns and UConn have parted ways along the process:

 

[huskymedic]

Montre Miller is a 5-11 190lb DB from Blythewood, South Carolina > Kent State > WVA (Grad Transfer) Other offers from Jacksonville State, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Texas State and UAB.

Montre Miller - Football - West Virginia University Athletics

Montre Miller (0) Cornerback - Enrolled at WVU in January 2023 2022 (r-Jr.) – Kent State Started all 12 games at cornerback for coach Sean Lewis

wvusports.com

 

[Drew]

Per Storrs Central, the NIL spend increased 900% from last year.

Wow. What a freakin stat.

 

[huskymedic]

Miller commits to Mississippi State:

 

[huskymedic]

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Destun Thomas is a 6-0 195lb WR from Cleveland Tennessee attending Memphis University. (Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining)

Destun Thomas - 2023 - Football - University of Memphis Athletics

Destun Thomas (80) Wide Receiver - 2023 (Redshirt Freshman) • Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl • Appeared in 10...

gotigersgo.com

Thomas committed to Kennesaw State

 

[huskymedic]

Jayden Bass is a 6-6 320lb OL from Springfield Central High School, Springfield MA attending Syracuse University (Transfer Portal w/ four years of eligibility remaining). Other current offers from Akron, Bryant, FAMU, Liberty, Maine, Marshall, Monmouth, ODU, Tennessee Tech, UMass and UTEP.

Jayden took an official visit to UConn coming out of Springfield Central.

Jayden Bass - Football - Syracuse University Athletics

Jayden Bass (69) Offensive Line - Redshirt Year (2023): Appeared in two games as a reserve offensive lineman ... Made his collegiate debut against Colgate (9...

cuse.com

 

[huskymedic]

Romelo Walker is a 6-2 175lb DB from Olympia High School in Orlando Florida. Other offer from Austin Peay.

Highlights

DB Romelo Walker commits to NIU.

 

[huskymedic]

Mark Shenouda is a 6-1 215lb Punter from Mt Juliet, Tennessee > Memphis. (Transfer Portal w/ four years of eligibility remaining).

Mark Shenouda - 2023 - Football - University of Memphis Athletics

Mark Shenouda (37) Punter - 2023 (Freshman) • Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl • Redshirted • Did not see action

gotigersgo.com

Mark Shenouda commits to Tennessee State

 

[huskymedic]

Val Kondratenko is a 6-5 265lb OL/DL from Brighton High School in Brighton New York. Other offers from Albany (PWO), Albright, Avila University, Central Connecticut (PWO), Clarion, Edinboro, Hobart, Ithaca, John Carroll, Merrimack (PWO), Pace, Seton Hill, Stony Brook (PWO), SUNY-Brockport, SUNY-Cortland, Southern Connecticut, Utica and Westfield.

Highlights

NY OL/DL Val Kondratenko commits to SUNY-Cortland.

Be interested to see how he develops.

NY OL/DL Val Kondratenko flips from SUNY-Cortland to Buffalo.

 

[huskymedic]

Jamarii Robinson is a 6-3 WR from Randolph MA > Monroe College > Northern Colorado.

Jamari Robinson commits to Tennessee-Martin

 

[huskymedic]

Dillano Glaud is a 6-2 215lb OLB/DB from Clearwater Florida attending St Thomas More in CT:

Clearwater Florida/St Thomas More LB/DB Dillano Glaud commits to Liberty (Reclassified to 2024)

 

[huskymedic]

Greenwich High LB John Insinga headed to the Hun School for PG year.

Greenwich High LB John Insinga commits to Richmond. Insinga held a 2024 PWO offer from UConn

 

[huskymedic]

Shannon Blair is 6-1 190lb DB from Nashville Tennessee attending Eastern Mississippi Community College (JUCO). Previously attended University of Tennessee as a PWO before transferring to EMCC. Other offers from Charlotte, Jacksonville State, LIU, McNeese, Memphis, Mississippi Valley State, Nevada, ODU, Samford, Tennessee-Martin, Toledo and UTSA.

Shannon Blair

Shannon Blair

www.emccathletics.com

Shannon Blair commits to Arkansas