He tested the waters last year to get feedback from nba. Expect he will improve and has a decent chance the be late first round. Living in Atlanta i have seen him play probably more than most and i think he is an exceptional talent that will surprise many on this board.What makes you think that? More than ever these kids stay because they’ll make more money in college. Especially when this upcoming draft is loaded and the following is watered down. Would love to hear your rationale here.
I will take that bet, he is a great shooter from deep but has to prove he can add a mid range and driving game. He was absolutely horrible on defense last year and could not stay in front on anybody. He is too short for 2 and lacks a handle for point guard. Imo he will be here 2 more years. Demary is a much better nba prospect.I’m betting on Ball being gone after this season. I am surprised he isn’t all over the mocks already but if he stays another year that means the sophomore to Junior jump wasn’t as good as we think it will be.
Demary might be on the edge but in general people have yet to realize that playing until your eligibility runs out and going to be general rule outside of 5-stars.What makes you think that? More than ever these kids stay because they’ll make more money in college. Especially when this upcoming draft is loaded and the following is watered down. Would love to hear your rationale here.
That's great to here, as it bodes well. But it's a stacked draft and I haven't seen him going anywhere near the first in any mock. Who does he go ahead of? Guys like Isiah Evans, Meleek Thomas & Bennett Stirtz are being mocked in the mid 20s. It opens up a little on the very back end, but is that gonna be worth testing? Maybe he pulls a Proctor and just goes even if the second, sure. To me, I'd say the smart move is being developed by Uconn for another year, grabbing the NIL and waiting for a very weak draft.He tested the waters last year to get feedback from nba. Expect he will improve and has a decent chance the be late first round. Living in Atlanta i have seen him play probably more than most and i think he is an exceptional talent that will surprise many on this board.
UConn doing everything they can to keep him for a second year. He'll be 6'3 by midseason.Don't ask me how or why but he shrunk from 6-5 last year at Georgia (Silas Demary Jr. - 2024-25 - Men's Basketball - University of Georgia Athletics) to 6-4 at UConn (Silas Demary Jr. - Men's Basketball - University of Connecticut Athletics).
Either scenario is a great result for the huskiesThat's great to here, as it bodes well. But it's a stacked draft and I haven't seen him going anywhere near the first in any mock. Who does he go ahead of? Guys like Isiah Evans, Meleek Thomas & Bennett Stirtz are being mocked in the mid 20s. It opens up a little on the very back end, but is that gonna be worth testing? Maybe he pulls a Proctor and just goes even if the second, sure. To me, I'd say the smart move is being developed by Uconn for another year, grabbing the NIL and waiting for a very weak draft.
Either scenario is a great result for the huskies
We should get someone(s) and if not will get them from the portal. Book it.So....where are we with these guys? Who does the staff really want most of all and have a shot with?
Ball is a great shooter but that was about it last season. 6’3 is meh for an NBA SG and he doesn’t have the ball handling and passing skills of a CG. As a 6’5 PG Demary definitely profiles better heading into the season.
I know that’s very has been stated before, but we never really see it. If he can start to use his athleticism more he has the NBA future, but he needs to begin to attackBall has a 7 foot wing span and a 43 inch vertical leap. At 6-3+ that makes a big difference in his ability to get open looks than most players his size.
Solo has also shown to be a good rebounder for a guard, probably related to the latter. He was also 4th on the Huskies in assists.
Great measurables, not sure he really uses them to his advantage as someone that has shown to be exclusively a plus only in the shooting category. Anyone using them would be going up and over guys in some way. He averaged 3.5 rebounds per 31.5 mpg last year, but improved there towards end of year. Not sure I'd call him a plus rebounder, but has shown some flashes. You're losing some cred when you start getting into the assists as reaching - kid averaged 1.5 assists, mainly because he was on the floor a lot more than others. You or I could back into an assist in those kinda minutes - not a strength at all.Ball has a 7 foot wing span and a 43 inch vertical leap. At 6-3+ that makes a big difference in his ability to get open looks than most players his size.
Solo has also shown to be a good rebounder for a guard, probably related to the latter. He was also 4th on the Huskies in assists.
Not a heck of a lot in this article other than no Toure. Not much mention of Mingo though which concerns me a bit.
Not a heck of a lot in this article other than no Toure. Not much mention of Mingo though which concerns me a bit.
You should, but the recruiting that happens in MarchWith all that in mind, expect only one or two commitments for the Huskies this fall. And neither to be Abdou Toure.
So I guess we shouldn't get too excited about recruiting these days.
I'm pretty damn excited about our recruits and I think they will have huge roles this season.You should, but the recruiting that happens in March. It's where most of the smart coaches are using their $$. Hurley ain't dumb - he tried it last year with a 3 guy class that turned into the class equivalent of spam in ROI.
I continue to think the place to really make your mark is recruiting rising sophomores and juniors. Multi-year keeps, most who probably don't want to transfer more than 1x. Can still cultivate culture but with proven commodities. Like a Reed, like a Demary.
Why it makes zero sense to get panties in a knot over HS'ers anymore. I know it's hard to give up because there is something really intoxicating about following the circuit and seeing what Uconn can land, but it's just not where coaches bread their butter anymore. Especially with a weak class, especially when you can pick them off in the portal after you watch them for a year.
Solo has also shown to be a good rebounder for a guard, probably related to the latter. He was also 4th on the Huskies in assists.
He was a sub par rebounder and assist guy. Rebounding improved toward end of year. Not sure is that was him getting better or just the ball bouncing his way. He certainly has the athletic tools, just hope he learns how to use them. His drive is timid and he almost never used the vertical. He certainly can be a multi tool player and i hope he opens the tool box this yearGreat measurables, not sure he really uses them to his advantage as someone that has shown to be exclusively a plus only in the shooting category. Anyone using them would be going up and over guys in some way. He averaged 3.5 rebounds per 31.5 mpg last year, but improved there towards end of year. Not sure I'd call him a plus rebounder, but has shown some flashes. You're losing some cred when you start getting into the assists as reaching - kid averaged 1.5 assists, mainly because he was on the floor a lot more than others. You or I could back into an assist in those kinda minutes - not a strength at all.
Yes, there are a lot of guys that can do awesome dunks in layup lines but don't "play athletic." Solo has shown some athleticism, especially on blocks and rebounds but he hasn't played as athletic as his measurables suggest he would....which is great for us because if he did he would already be in the NBAI know that’s very has been stated before, but we never really see it. If he can start to use his athleticism more he has the NBA future, but he needs to begin to attack
Love that Bryan Adams ran those kinda numbers in addition to coming out with hits like Cuts Like a Knife.Solo averaged 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per/40 as a guard. Passing and rebounding are two of the biggest things he needs to improve on.
Spencer: 5.9/4.4
Hawkins: 5.2/1.7
Bouk: 7.2/2.3
B Adams: 4.2/3.0