2025 Transfer Portal - UConn Interest Only

[Hogoff]

I like the stats and obviously don't know the kid from Adam but 4 schools in 4 years? Doesn't seem to be Hurley type.

Weren’t we Cam’s 3rd school. Three schools…four schools. Not much of a difference.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Young was

Thanks @navery12

Lindsay’s best aspect is his perimeter shooting. Shot 41% from three and made nearly three per game. Solid secondary ball-handler and not strong defensive metrics, but was originally recruited by Buzz Williams to Texas A&M.

Jaydon Young does not interest me. Poor shooter and not a distributor. Didn’t even start on a bad VT team.

Young to High Point:

 

[navery12]

 

[NJHusky]

Weren’t we Cam’s 3rd school. Three schools…four schools. Not much of a difference.

3 years at one school then transfer to Ru to step up in class. Then Covid year…so quite diff imo.

 

[boog204]

Malachi Smith is the first PG reported interest I'm not entirely on board with. No idea if the interest is real though, but I'd hope we could do better

I'd sign up for Smith as a backup PG in a heartbeat. Three year starter for a team that's won 20 games/yr, almost 800 career points, 38% from three with decent volume, and an almost 2-1 assist to turnover ratio. No, he doesn't fit the "tall" PG fetish most of you have, but news flash, we still, legitimately, have nobody whom we know can handle the ball on our roster with any consistency.

No idea if the interest is reciprocal, but I'd be down for a guy like this off the bench.

 

[ConnEd]

Weren’t we in on Rice’s HS recruitment in a big way? Or was that just BY wishcasting?

 

[Gurleyman]

I'd sign up for Smith as a backup PG in a heartbeat. Three year starter for a team that's won 20 games/yr, almost 800 career points, 38% from three with decent volume, and an almost 2-1 assist to turnover ratio. No, he doesn't fit the "tall" PG fetish most of you have, but news flash, we still, legitimately, have nobody whom we know can handle the ball on our roster with any consistency.

No idea if the interest is reciprocal, but I'd be down for a guy like this off the bench.

Good god, yeah. He's actually 2.5-to-1 assist to turnovers in his career. Peaked at 3:1 as a sophomore. That's outstanding. Shoots threes around 40 percent.

He had 22 points and nine assists against Iowa State, and they are known for their defense (maybe moreso last year than this year). Even if he isn't a starter, he's the sort of player who could come in and stabilize our offense on days we are bogged down and get people the ball. I'm not sure he wants to be a bench piece - but certainly he could come in with the opportunity to win the job and contribute one way or the other, if he wants to come.

We wouldn't want a lineup with five bad shooters just because they have size. Same should go for passing.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Isn't he generally "branded" as a more of a shooting guard? I'll admit I haven't watched enough Maryland games to really know, but his numbers suggest shooting guard mainly (2ast/1to per game)

 

[navery12]

Isn't he generally "branded" as a more of a shooting guard? I'll admit I haven't watched enough Maryland games to really know, but his numbers suggest shooting guard mainly (2ast/1to per game)

Yeah I have no idea of the level of interest here from either side, but I hope it's high. I'd imagine this is a guy who'd start at the 2/3 and move Mullins into a 6th man role. But I suspect he might have better offers for minutes than what we can feasibly offer

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Insanely efficient offensive player and quite a productive scorer. Good secondary distributor, but not a point guard.

He would be a fantastic piece for any team, I’m just not sure of the fit.

 

[Umami Zen]

Insanely efficient offensive player and quite a productive scorer. Good secondary distributor, but not a point guard.

He would be a fantastic piece for any team, I’m just not sure of the fit.

Apparently Dusty May is interested in teaming him up with Cadeau if he can make it happen.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[HooperScooper]

Isn't he generally "branded" as a more of a shooting guard? I'll admit I haven't watched enough Maryland games to really know, but his numbers suggest shooting guard mainly (2ast/1to per game)

I'd say he's more of a 2 than 1. Ja'Kobi Gillepsie was Maryland's point guard this season. He's also in the portal. I would not be surprised to see UConn on him but he's from Tennessee and supposedly Rick Barnes is showing interest since he's losing his backcourt.

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[Hogoff]

3 years at one school then transfer to Ru to step up in class. Then Covid year…so quite diff imo.

Can’t argue against that. From my view it looks like he took a step down to get minutes, did well and took a step up. Now he may want to take another step up.

 

[navery12]

 

[Gurleyman]

It’s a huge jump from low D1 to a starter on a national power. I would think that Danny sees him more as a contributor off the bench.

Sometimes, yeah. And sometimes dudes are just dudes. We’ve seen a few: Daniss Jenkins and Walter Clayton played in Quinnipiac’s league.

 

[noeynox]

Sometimes, yeah. And sometimes dudes are just dudes. We’ve seen a few: Daniss Jenkins and Walter Clayton played in Quinnipiac’s league.

There was also this guy Cam Spencer. Moved up from i think Loyola of Maryland but went on to do really well in both the Big Ten and Big East. Major contributor on a National Championship team too.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

It’s a huge jump from low D1 to a starter on a national power. I would think that Danny sees him more as a contributor off the bench.

I don't think a kid like that is looking to come off the bench.

I don't know how people can be cognizant of the landscape of college basketball and still make the argument that a kid from Quinnipiac can't start at UConn. There are a bunch of dudes that were unranked in high school that are going to be starters on Saturday on the best teams in the country.

 

[Stasher599]

Anyone have a list of who we offered in the portal?
Or who else we are looking at in the front court? Obviously this could change when Reed decides to announce.

 

[Griffman]

I don't think a kid like that is looking to come off the bench.

I don't know how people can be cognizant of the landscape of college basketball and still make the argument that a kid from Quinnipiac can't start at UConn. There are a bunch of dudes that were unranked in high school that are going to be starters on Saturday on the best teams in the country.

If a kid like that isn’t looking to come off the bench at UConn then maybe he’s not the guy for us. Danny is having those discussions with him and I trust in our staff to get the right players for next year. And I never said he couldn’t start at UConn, I said it’s a huge jump in level of play.

 

[Griffman]

Sometimes, yeah. And sometimes dudes are just dudes. We’ve seen a few: Daniss Jenkins and Walter Clayton played in Quinnipiac’s league.

I saw Clayton play a few times at Iona his sophomore year and it clearly obvious the guy was special and belonged at the next level. Glad that Slick Rick couldn’t convince him to go to St. John’s

 

[3rdbass]

I like this dude.... shame

Why? He always acts like he know more than he really does.

 

[3rdbass]

I hope Stewart hits the weight room hard. His lack of strength is a big liability for him on defense.

Stength wasn't a huge issues for Stewart if you look at him covering Dixon and othe bigger players. He did have issues with quickness until end of the season when someone just clicked and he beame the guy geting a lot of the defensive assignments on the opposing team's best offensive player instead of Ross.

 

[boog204]

I saw Clayton play a few times at Iona his sophomore year and it clearly obvious the guy was special and belonged at the next level. Glad that Slick Rick couldn’t convince him to go to St. John’s

While he didn't have a huge game against us (15/4/4), it was pretty clear that he might be the most talented player on the court. Probably the most Bazz-like player in college basketball. Just carries himself knowing that he's the most dangerous player on the court at all times.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I don't think a kid like that is looking to come off the bench.

I don't know how people can be cognizant of the landscape of college basketball and still make the argument that a kid from Quinnipiac can't start at UConn. There are a bunch of dudes that were unranked in high school that are going to be starters on Saturday on the best teams in the country.

Looked him up. He actually started at Wofford. Played at South Kent in HS. Seems like perhaps he was just a late bloomer? Recruiting Roundup: Amarri Tice

I'm going to guess playing time will be a major factor.