2025 Transfer Portal - UConn Interest Only

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Just a hunch, but it feels like we reached out and would maybe back off him now that Ross is returning. Same role (different body types, but same role). He’s definitely not a point guard - assist to TO ratio is below 1.0.

The same skill set and experience as a 1 or a 4 coming off the bench would be a better fit if a guy like that is out there.

Hassan Diarra didn’t have a great assist to TO ratio at A&M (even though they had different roles).

Would love this guy as an extra ballhandler off the bench at the 1.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Slim Marlo]

He would be my ideal backup pg

 

[boog204]

No clue, he hasn't played in a year with a foot injury last Fall. He would be in year 7 in college.

Dude has been a starter at three different schools in the same conference. That's impressive.

 

[boog204]

Would take him in a heartbeat...

 

[3rdbass]

Now this seems like a better fit.

 

[UCFan1513]

Lol what if we took both of Georgia's point guards

 

[Vancat]

he big

 

[Chin Diesel]

Regardless of Alex staying or leaving, still need a solid big who can play tje 4/5 for 15-20 mpg.

Can't go in to the season with Alex or Stew being the second biggest guy on the roster.

 

[Fatroony5]

Super high assist rate, would help balance Silas & get him off the ball a bit. I’d take him for sure to be that first guard off the bench guy, would he take that is the question. But that’s a big get if so.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Now we're cookin'. Probably one of the better "6th-man" PGs left in the portal (if he'll come and play that role for us here).

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Dig it.

Small guard at 6'0, but he is versatile enough to be a pure PG (14th highest assist rate in the nation, 2.5 A:TO), but shoots well enough from deep (39%) to play off ball and is also capable at getting to the rim (347th highest FTRate nationally). He can be the backup PG and also play alongside Demary. If Demary even gets hurt, Smith would easily slot in as the starting PG.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

He looks like a center from that picture, was very surprised to find out he is a guard.

 

[gsmooth]

23-24 MAC defensive player of the year. Guy is built like a tank.

you are not joking. I looked him up on ESPN expecting to see that he was a power forward as his height wasn't listed on the Twitter announcement and then saw he is 6,3 guard.

 

[Umami Zen]

Dig it.

Small guard at 6'0, but he is versatile enough to be a pure PG (14th highest assist rate in the nation, 2.5 A:TO), but shoots well enough from deep (39%) to play off ball and is also capable at getting to the rim (347th highest FTRate nationally). He can be the backup PG and also play alongside Demary. If Demary even gets hurt, Smith would easily slot in as the starting PG.

One year of eligibility left?

 

[gsmooth]

Dig it.

Small guard at 6'0, but he is versatile enough to be a pure PG (14th highest assist rate in the nation, 2.5 A:TO), but shoots well enough from deep (39%) to play off ball and is also capable at getting to the rim (347th highest FTRate nationally). He can be the backup PG and also play alongside Demary. If Demary even gets hurt, Smith would easily slot in as the starting PG.

What's interesting that I noticed, as I am sure you and others have noticed, is that Georgia is the other school having a Zoom call with Malachi. Hmmm......

I think there is a good chance Silas could be the host on the call along with the coaches and perhaps assist with the coaches on convincing Malachi to choose UConn over Georgia.

 

[ec33]

Lol what if we took both of Georgia's point guards

IIRC, Georgia "stole" Mike White from Florida. Florida was dumping White to replace him with Todd Golden. How did that work out (minus a few co-eds)?

Just one of those weird rivalry scenarios. In Georgia's and White's defense, they have recruited well and done far better under White. Hard to get over the hump when you can't keep foundational players like Silas Demery though.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Malachi didn't have a very good game against us (but Posh certainly did!)

 

[80shusky]

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Now we're cookin'. Probably one of the better "6th-man" PGs left in the portal (if he'll come and play that role for us here).

I would be a big fan of this one!

 

[Gurleyman]

Malachi didn't have a very good game against us (but Posh certainly did!)

The good news for him is that he wouldn't have to play us again! He would get to face Marquette again (11 assists, one turnover - although he shot 3-10).

Maybe he's not exactly a perfect fit - on defense, especially - but I like the idea of a guard like this who can simply get us into offense on a day when maybe Demary is bothered by ball pressure (or just having an off night). Or also on a day when Demary has his shot going and he can play more off the ball for some possessions.

Smith has to like the idea of that role. Kimani is on record as telling Demary "there goes my point guard" - so Smith would have to want to have national championship aspirations as a reserve, as opposed to showcasing his skills as a starter somewhere. The fact he's on a Zoom at least means he's not opposed to the idea.

 

[BGesus4]

Signing smith as a backup would be a big dog nil move

 

[husky429]

Malachi's stats vs ranked teams this season..

12.8 PTS
2.4 REB
5.8 AST

Kid can play

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

23-24 MAC defensive player of the year. Guy is built like a tank.

I love him already.

Built like a boulder, and hopefully just as hard to move.

 

[ec33]

Signing smith as a backup would be a big dog nil move

Like they found out that some NIL money had freed up.

 

[imno1]

Regardless of Alex staying or leaving, still need a solid big who can play tje 4/5 for 15-20 mpg.

Can't go in to the season with Alex or Stew being the second biggest guy on the roster.

Luckily neither Alex nor Jaylin will be the second biggest guy on our roster