2025 Transfer Portal - UConn Interest Only

[Dooch]

We haven't lost Mullins. This is just someone trying to farm clout

Those are idiot IU fans hoping, lol

 

[UConnSwag11]

The comments indicate we lost someone, could be BS

He quote tweeted it and said why are people thinking it’s bad

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Question. This guy is the same size as Abraham but 2 years older, who never saw the floor this season. If Abraham is bigger and stronger after a season of training and lifting then why isn’t he mentioned more?
If he is really talented do we lose him by recruiting over him?

Do we talk about this kind of stuff on this forum under some kind of "excited utterance" exception?

Recruiting Monroe must mean AKis gone?

This strikes me as speculation of a type that I'd bet many people resist because they respect the request not to. Do you claim an exception?

 

[DRBackup]

And yet another reference to a tweet completely devoid of anything meaningful

 

[Tonyf629]

 

[AntG168]

of course it would be nice to have both but harder to pitch a guy in high demand when the starter may or may not be coming back

You still make the pitch.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I’d scoop Monroe up for 20 minutes backing up the 3/4. Not sure the shot is good enough to be a starter in our offense, but we need a guy that can come in and inject energy, and get stops/rebounds. He’d also fit really nicely with Reibe as a floor spacer, and I bet Reibe will need help on the boards. The one year commitment is nice as well.

 

[tower1]

I’d scoop Monroe up for 20 minutes backing up the 3/4. Not sure the shot is good enough to be a starter in our offense, but we need a guy that can come in and inject energy, and get stops/rebounds. He’d also fit really nicely with Reibe as a floor spacer, and I bet Reibe will need help on the boards. The one year commitment is nice as well.

We don't need any more reserves we need athletic shooters that can play defense !!!

 

[boog204]

We don't need any more reserves we need athletic shooters that can play defense !!!

You do realize there’s a good chance we’re going to need like 4-6 guys from the portal, right?

 

[Huskyforlife]

We don't need any more reserves we need athletic shooters that can play defense !!!

Don’t yell at me bro it makes me nervous…

 

[Fishy]

Is there a way that we can have a thread where people can simply look at it and tell which portal transfers have UConn interest?

It’s not that I do not value the scouting abilities of the 250 middle managers here, but it would be nice to have a thread where the wheat to chaff ratio doesn’t cause a migraine for anyone trying to find some actual information.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Is there a way that we can have a thread where people can simply look at it and tell which portal transfers have UConn interest?

It’s not that I do not value the scouting abilities of the 250 middle managers here, but it would be nice to have a thread where the wheat to chaff ratio doesn’t cause a migraine for anyone trying to find some actual information.

Keep this one open for discussion, but pin one that has links only for UConn portal offers?

 

[upstater]

We don't need any more reserves we need athletic shooters that can play defense !!!

I would settle for a couple All-Star caliber NBA guys.

 

[CTBasketball]

Is there a way that we can have a thread where people can simply look at it and tell which portal transfers have UConn interest?

It’s not that I do not value the scouting abilities of the 250 middle managers here, but it would be nice to have a thread where the wheat to chaff ratio doesn’t cause a migraine for anyone trying to find some actual information.

Unfortunately agents will lump UConn on lists just to draw attention and increase value.

90% of this is garbage and means nothing.

 

[NHUConnfan]

Then there’s Mark Sears who transferred from an even worse conference that same offseason and has been one of the best players in the country the past 2 years. All you can do is scout, assess the player and fit, and give it a go. Nobody bats 1.000

I like Monroe. He would obviously take far less than 30% of UConn’s shots which would help his efficiency. He can cut out what kills his efficiency which is shooting off of the dribble and out of necessity being his team’s go to scorer. He’s physical, athletic, he generates a lot of turnovers (top 60 in STL% the last 2 yrs) defensively, and he is a great rebounder. Those are all things UConn needs. As long as their PG transfer can shoot I don’t think spacing would be a huge issue with Ball and Mullins also in the fold.

That goofy Bama guy Grant Nelson was at ND St.

I think there's lots of potential talent at schools we're not even looking at, and I have confidence in our coaches to evaluate the best talent that fits their needs.

 

[boog204]

Not doubting that hes a good player, but good programs offering him doesnt mean anything. Remember Nick Timberlake last year at Kansas? He averaged 17 points on 41% from three at Towson before putting up career lows in almost every category at KU.

We just lost to a team whose starting backcourt are transfers from Iona, Florida Atlantic, and Belmont. That team is one of faves to win the natty. If you can play, you can play.

 

[Fishy]

Unfortunately agents will lump UConn on lists just to draw attention and increase value.

90% of this is garbage and means nothing.

I honestly don’t even care - when you see a kid who was getting four minutes a game at East Idaho mention UConn, you know it’s not real.

But just being able to see info without having to wade through nine pages of static to find maybe four names would be a treat.

So I started a new thread. Use this one for nonsense and that one for not nonsense.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Is there a way that we can have a thread where people can simply look at it and tell which portal transfers have UConn interest?

You've been on the Boneyard since it began in the 1990's.

You should have known the answer to this question before you asked it.

 

[Marat]

Maybe a thread dedicated to UConn transfers that the staff has visiting ? That would indicate real interest vs the other garbage. I bet the staff already knows who they want and those players have not announced yet.

 

[navery12]

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Will Wade is going to be all over this kid.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Yes, please.

The 6'5 195 Demary played all three backcourt positions at Georgia and finished the season with a 37.4 3P%, draws nearly 5 fouls/40, can create off the dribble and convert on the charity stripe (80.4 FT%). Good defender and generates turnovers too. Averaged 3.1 assists/gm too.

He's from Raleigh, so I'd imagine Wade will go all-in.

 

[HooperScooper]

Will Wade is going to be all over this kid.

One thing we know for sure with him, he's going to offer Demary a strong-ass offer. At least it's legal now.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I would put UConn's portal track record and talent evaluators up against Kansas any day. And yeah-I know- We were looking at Timberlake prior to Cam showing up.

I do think there is value in the Law of Large Numbers-The number of programs looking at him would suggest to me that they're all not "missing" on the Monroe evaluation as he considers moving up in the quality of competition. We may never be able to get him on campus-don't know if there is mutual interest- and/or if his NIL "ask" even squares with us. Time will tell.

Timberlake was our #1 target. So this is a bit silly. Truth is, despite being athletic enough for this level, Timberlake lacked the processing ability to play at this level. That is super hard to evaluate coming up a level. I am wary especially of guys who dominated at lower levels on athleticism. A kid like Kolek, who dominated mentally, that is a kid who can step up.

I don’t know much about Monroe, but my fear is that as soon as he’s matched with guys who are bigger, faster and stronger he will be overmatched. That is my sense looking at the portal. Focus on guys who have Very high BBIQ.

 

[superjohn]

Focus on guys who have Very high BBIQ.

We have that with the freshmen coming in. It would be nice to add more of it but it better come in a couple strong and athletic bodies who can get to the rim and finish.

We looked quite unathletic a lot of the time this season, we're losing our pogo stick Samson, and the only plus run and jump athlete coming in is Braylon who is slight.