2026 Recruiting: Abdou Toure Offered

[superjohn]

Regarding Abdou Toure, I want to add something. I think he might need a year in a high level prep school. CT HS HOOPS is good, but Toure needs more time against top level players. I know he & his squad went to Poland last summer to face better competition. To start at UCONN's level he needs more strength (which he's working on) and more exposure to top level prep players.
Maybe he stays at NDWH, graduates and then goes to prep and enters with the freshman class of 2027. Or possibly preps next season and then enters college fall of 2026.

Zero chance he goes to 2027. The having to leave public school to be ready thing is so overplayed. He plays for a high level AAU team, he played international ball, his high school team played in Poland and Florida.

People on this board said that big kid from Bristol played against chumps, he was too heavy, and he would be exposed at UConn.

 

[Umami Zen]

Was any other old-timer reminded of Abdou's Big Boy?

Was any other old-timer reminded of Abdou's Big Boy?

Trick Question.. Was Abdow's but I catch your drift

 

[fatlucy]

Regarding Abdou Toure, I want to add something. I think he might need a year in a high level prep school. CT HS HOOPS is good, but Toure needs more time against top level players. I know he & his squad went to Poland last summer to face better competition. To start at UCONN's level he needs more strength (which he's working on) and more exposure to top level prep players.
Maybe he stays at NDWH, graduates and then goes to prep and enters with the freshman class of 2027. Or possibly preps next season and then enters college fall of 2026.

Really? Just like Clingan. When will you learn?

 

[Waquoit]

Trick Question.. Was Abdow's but I catch your drift

You don't say!

 

[husky99]

Zero chance he goes to 2027. The having to leave public school to be ready thing is so overplayed. He plays for a high level AAU team, he played international ball, his high school team played in Poland and Florida.

People on this board said that big kid from Bristol played against chumps, he was too heavy, and he would be exposed at UConn.

He kind of did. Bristol central played against the high school i team at...and I agree with what you are saying.

 

[caw]

Really? Just like Clingan. When will you learn?

No, no, let them keep saying it, it worked well with Clingan when he was doubted.

 

[auror]

He’s been around New Haven basketball for about 60 years, does radio for Yale and is around the HS game a lot, an Ivy basketball maven too. I’ll actually be a contributing writer for his upcoming Ivy hoops book.

This is all definitely true, but I still don't think I've ever seen him be right about a recruit lol. He said we'd get Tyler Betsey, was hyping UConn for Flagg, etc.

 

[Kitaman]

Was any other old-timer reminded of Abdou's Big Boy?

Back in the day when burgers tasted like real meat and brought to your car. Traveling through Ohio would always look for one.

 

[UCTitleTown]

No, no, let them keep saying it, it worked well with Clingan when he was doubted.

Imagine that 6'4" center for Northwest Catholic getting to guard Clingan.

 

[HooperScooper]

“My mom called me to tell me,” Abdou said on Tuesday. “I was mad about the loss, but I’m always excited for an offer. It’s a big accomplishment.”

And please don't try to interpret that comment that he's not that excited about UConn! I notice when recruits comment on schools people try to dissect each comment on how interested a recruit is in a school and most of the time they're wrong. It's just impossible to do that based on a few written comments. I am surprised Morelli didn't ask more questions. He's no Adam Finkelstein.

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ct-ciac-boys-basketball-abdou-toure-uconn-huskies-20034152.php

Alternate access:

How Connecticut hoop star Abdou Toure reacted to UConn scholarship offer: 'It's a big accomplishment'​

 

[RuffRuff]

Call me after he weighs out his NIL deals and signs, until then too early to get excited. The only recruiting window that’s bears watching is summer/fall of signing. Kids don’t commit early and can flip quick.

 

[AdamaNation]

There's nothing I love more than seeing Connecticut kids play for us. Need this to happen.

The last one wasn't bad.

 

[Zionn]

He is downplaying offer. My kids are in his orbit and not a secret this was the one he was waiting on.

 

[businesslawyer]

He is downplaying offer. My kids are in his orbit and not a secret this was the one he was waiting on.

As a general matter, in this NIL world any recruit saying "I'm in heaven over this offer, this is where I see myself playing" is reducing his negotiating leverage when the size of NIL is on the table. Old rules of analysis are gone. You have to assume that all recruits will be much more reserved in their reactions to an offer until they know the NIL package.

 

[Waquoit]

Back in the day when burgers tasted like real meat and brought to your car. Traveling through Ohio would always look for one.

My brother, buddy and I used to hit their breakfast buffet back when we were in our 20's. It wasn't pretty.

 

[superjohn]

Everyone’s boy Richard Kent chimes in:

Yeah, I don't know about him being the best sf in the country but I love his upside. He's going to be a shooting guard in college (UConn) and in the NBA.

 

[HooperScooper]

My brother, buddy and I used to hit their breakfast buffet back when we were in our 20's. It wasn't pretty.

They used to have a pretty good salad bar that was included with your meal. When I was a teenager I guarantee they lost money on me.

 

[CL82]

They used to have a pretty good salad bar that was included with your meal. When I was a teenager I guarantee they lost money on me.

Good times. I remember going with my high school friends to Howard Johnson's for all you can eat chicken (Wednesday night, maybe?). We would be there for hours.

I can't remember who it was but somebody had an all you can eat shrimp bar when I was at UConn. The whole floor would go there. I can't imagine how they made a profit that night.

 

[ARIDE]

Regarding Abdou Toure, I want to add something. I think he might need a year in a high level prep school. CT HS HOOPS is good, but Toure needs more time against top level players. I know he & his squad went to Poland last summer to face better competition. To start at UCONN's level he needs more strength (which he's working on) and more exposure to top level prep players.
Maybe he stays at NDWH, graduates and then goes to prep and enters with the freshman class of 2027. Or possibly preps next season and then enters college fall of 2026.

You think he has 17 d1 offers for nothing..he is not going to pep a year!!!

 

[HooperScooper]

Good times. I remember going with my high school friends to Howard Johnson's for all you can eat chicken (Wednesday night, maybe?). We would be there for hours.

I can't remember who it was but somebody had an all you can eat shrimp bar when I was at UConn. The whole floor would go there. I can't imagine how they made a profit that night.

There was a place on Silver Lane in East Hartford, Charley's or something like that, that had all you can eat shrimp and all the (cheap!) beer you could drink. Not pretty! There's no way anyone could do that today.

O.K. now we're getting waaaaaay off topic. Just like many threads!

 

[El Obrero]

There was a place on Silver Lane in East Hartford, Charley's or something like that, that had all you can eat shrimp and all the (cheap!) beer you could drink. Not pretty! There's no way anyone could do that today.

O.K. now we're getting waaaaaay off topic. Just like many threads!

Beefsteak Charlie’s (aka Cheapskate Charlie’s)

 

[CL82]

Beefsteak Charlie’s (aka Cheapskate Charlie’s)

Yep that's it.