The thing I don't like is how so few basketball prospects go to public school anymore. I always loved the public school game, especially the city game. Watching city rivals with high major kids go at it was always awesome, there's really no atmosphere like it.
Does this make it the single best recruiting class in UConn history?
Based on ratings/paper, I'd say so. You do have a class that included Gordon/Emeka, who weren't burger boys but top 5 draft picks.
Yeah on paper this is #1. Closest class is the 2011 class with Drummond, Daniels, and Boatright.
That class was PROBABLY better overall. Drummond was top 2 in the class and I believe Daniels was borderline top-10.
2000 class was the best on paper. I think ESPN had it rated #1.
It’s a good argument. Daniels was 16 on 247. Boatright 49.
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I couldn't agree more. Loved the CHSAA and PSAL battles. Look at where All-Americans used to go!
Yeah multiple burger boys and The forgotten Caron. Maybe we repeat history and Furphy is the best of the bunch
I have a personal distaste for IMG. Alex Karaban attended the New Hampton School—my alma mater, a real, traditional New England prep school founded in 1821, that also happens to be a pretty big basketball school—for two years. He then transferred to IMG Academy for his “senior” year of high school. But, he reclassified his graduation and enrolled at UConn for the spring semester. I do not believe Alex ever wore a uniform for IMG, and, yet, in the press media, IMG is listed as his high school, as if they had anything to do with his development.
Technically the 2013-2014 team had one on their roster. But he was sitting on the bench in street clothes since he was a transfer and couldn't play.
Crazy stat that only 4 NCs in 46 year didn’t have a HS AA. If ever support that high end talent wins titles. Also supports the argument that you can develop 3-4 stars all you want, but they rarely win the big one.
Did you know there were no McDonald's All Americans in the 2023 Final Four for the first time since the NCAA began seeding the tournament in 1979?
Boat one of my all time favorites. He and Bazz were quite a tandem. "In your grill'It’s a good argument. Daniels was 16 on 247. Boatright 49.
The top guys in that class are better than anyone in the current class ranking wise. Boatright did not play like the 49th ranked player when he arrived too lol
DeAndre Daniels, IMG Academy Ascenders, Small Forward
DeAndre Daniels is a 6-8, 210-pound Small Forward from Bradenton, FL. He is ranked No. 16 in the country by 247Sports. Daniels is the No. 2 recruit in...
