247Sports Updated 2025 and 2026 Recruiting Rankings

[husky429]

Furphy has said himself his #1 thing he needs to work on is his athleticism. At the Basketball Without Borders combine a year ago Furphy was measured at 6'4.5 barefoot 210 lbs 6'6 wingspan 8'6 standing reach. He had a 24 inch standing vertical and a 28.5 max vertical. He ran a 11.52 lane agility and a 3.34 three quarter court sprint.

As a comparison Cam's measurements at the NBA combine were 6'3 barefoot 6'5 wingspan, 8'2.5 standing reach. He had a 23 inch standing vertical and a 30.5 max vertical. Cam ran a 11.07 lane agility and a 3.35 three quarter sprint.

Actually crazy how similar that profile is to Cam. Gotta think that played a role in his recruitment. Slower but uber-skilled. Plenty of size, just needs some speednajd conditioning to make a splash.

Cam was a vet with a deep, savvy bag. If we can build Furphy up to D1 speed he's going to he really good. A middling, but skilled player can be very successful in college.

IMO he has a shot to be the best player in this class if he puts in the work.

 

[gtcam]

Guard/forward who cares. The kid is a basketball player and he has got game - something missing from the resumes of current kids on the roster. He will be fine. Speed is deceiving sometimes on camera vs in person. He may be sneakily quick with hands and feet.

 

[HuskyHawk]

You clearly didn't read my post.

Every single one of those players I listed as guards were listed as guards at UConn. As I stated some of them played the three out of necessity/roster construction. Niels even played some 4 and 5 out of necessity. Braylon will be our starting 3 next season.

My post explains all of this. You said we haven't had 6 guards since '99 and you were way off. You don't think we need to bring in a portal point guard for next season, you're way off on that too.

And I explained what I meant by guard. So you didn't read my post. I don't give two craps how we list guys, those are NBA positions. I ran the math a few years ago back to the early Calhoun days. For players who can't play the SF spot (except necessity for foul trouble), we usually have 4 no more than 5. In some years we had 3.

Now if you think Mullins is a 3 next year at 185 pounds, ok, then he's outside that group. Unless he has or does bulk up, I'm skeptical.

 

[Peacefrog]

I I explained what I meant by guard. So you didn't read my post. I don't give two craps how we list guys, those are NBA positions. I ran the math a few years ago back to the early Calhoun days. For players who can't play the SF spot (except necessity for foul trouble), we usually have 4 no more than 5. In some years we had 3.

Now if you think Mullins is a 3 next year at 185 pounds, ok, then he's outside that group. Unless he has or does bulk up, I'm skeptical.

I think the point here is that it doesn't matter. If we had 10 guards on the roster including incoming freshmen, we're simply not going to war next year without adding a PG. Period. Hurley is not going to be a slave to some arbitrary number of guards.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I think the point here is that it doesn't matter. If we had 10 guards on the roster including incoming freshmen, we're simply not going to war next year without adding a PG. Period. Hurley is not going to be a slave to some arbitrary number of guards.

Yes, and I said that would likely happen, but that it also may mean one of those other guards isn't back.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

I love Samson Johnson as a true Husky and great kid, but there will be some relief when we can roll out a 5 unit that doesn’t include him. He is such a clunky play at that position given the handicaps physically. A 5 that can’t rebound with bad hands is a hard play. How many put backs can you recall from him this season? I feel like it’s less than 5.

UNC is in an interesting spot right now. If they miss the tourney this year there is going to be lots of noise in CH. Hubie can’t recruit bigs of late, so getting Wilson was significant for him.

I know Ruff....but he is coming around. There is something about this kid....he never gave up, even when he flat out sucked. I am rooting hard for him to finish his UConn career strong.

 

[superjohn]

And I explained what I meant by guard. So you didn't read my post. I don't give two craps how we list guys, those are NBA positions. I ran the math a few years ago back to the early Calhoun days. For players who can't play the SF spot (except necessity for foul trouble), we usually have 4 no more than 5. In some years we had 3.

Now if you think Mullins is a 3 next year at 185 pounds, ok, then he's outside that group. Unless he has or does bulk up, I'm skeptical.

You're going to die on this hill.

 

[superjohn]

Actually crazy how similar that profile is to Cam. Gotta think that played a role in his recruitment. Slower but uber-skilled. Plenty of size, just needs some speednajd conditioning to make a splash.

Cam was a vet with a deep, savvy bag. If we can build Furphy up to D1 speed he's going to he really good. A middling, but skilled player can be very successful in college.

IMO he has a shot to be the best player in this class if he puts in the work.

He should be very good, I think Braylon is going to be a star.

 

[husky429]

He should be very good, I think Braylon is going to be a star.

Braylon is 1 and done and will make a ton of money. I think Furphy will be an insane upperclassmen with a Cam-ish output.

 

[superjohn]

I think the point here is that it doesn't matter. If we had 10 guards on the roster including incoming freshmen, we're simply not going to war next year without adding a PG. Period. Hurley is not going to be a slave to some arbitrary number of guards.

It only makes sense in HuskyHawk's head.

 

[HuskyHawk]

You're going to die on this hill.

I'm going to be quite alive on the hill. Suggesting that Daniel Hamilton is a college guard. Come on. Might as well say Burrell was.

I know we want flexible players who can move between 1-2-3 and even 4. All I said was that we were not going to carry more than five guys who were not big/strong enough to play any positions except 1-2. That's it. If Mullins is able to play the 3, then we're at four. I know Solo can play a little 3, but he's way undersized and doesn't board. Hurley won't want him in that role.

 

[husky429]

It only makes sense in HuskyHawk's head.

It's confusing because 2-4 are interchangeable on offense. Even the 1 at times. We really just need to worry about having the size, speed and strength to guard a variety of opponent matchups.

 

[superjohn]

It's confusing because 2-4 are interchangeable on offense. Even the 1 at times. We really just need to worry about having the size, speed and strength to guard a variety of opponent matchups.

There's no getting around the need for a portal point guard. We would need one no matter what but it's exacerbated because the only point guard currently on the team hasn't shown anything this season and he's 5'11 and we pretty much know Solo and Braylon will be starting. You're only rolling with that short 1-3 if you knew you had an El-Amin, Kemba, Bazz type of point guard and we don't know that.

The idea we wouldn't bring in a portal point guard and would sacrifice our season because we already have five guards is beyond stupid.

 

[superjohn]

I'm going to be quite alive on the hill. Suggesting that Daniel Hamilton is a college guard. Come on. Might as well say Burrell was.

I know we want flexible players who can move between 1-2-3 and even 4. All I said was that we were not going to carry more than five guys who were not big/strong enough to play any positions except 1-2. That's it. If Mullins is able to play the 3, then we're at four. I know Solo can play a little 3, but he's way undersized and doesn't board. Hurley won't want him in that role.

Again, you didn't read my post.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

If there is one thing that this coaching staff does is develop players. The list is impressive. Players do not stay the same in this program. Solo went from 1.3 ppg to 17ppg??? that's bananas. Adama got better. The Wrench. Samson. Hawk. Andre. Please the list is long and awesome. My point is that our existing players will not come back the same. They will improve. And we have awesome freshmen. Outlook for next year is awesome. I dont think I said awesome enough, so here it is, again.

 

[HuskyHawk]

It's confusing because 2-4 are interchangeable on offense. Even the 1 at times. We really just need to worry about having the size, speed and strength to guard a variety of opponent matchups.

Which is all I'm saying. Biggest need is somebody to guard bigger wings and forwards because Ball and Mullins probably are not that. Stephon Castle would be ideal. Call him a PG on offense if you want but on D he can take bigger guys. Daniel Hamilton would work.

We are too small. What I think we really need is a big point forward, whatever we call his position. No idea if there will be a guy like that in the portal. I think Mullins would struggle defensively at the 3 in our defensive system from what I've seen. Our 3 slides over and guards centers at times.