2026 Recruiting: Abdou Toure update from aaron torres

[RuffRuff]

I thought he was banned from the state?

Ever since he stole Camby? End of day, good to see Toure getting some love and hope he lands in the best place for him.

Had a chance to meet Cal at the 2024 draft. Said hello passing through the hall on way out and he stuck his hand out to shake - seemed like a very nice guy.

 

[UCTitleTown]

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Ever since he stole Camby? End of day, good to see Toure getting some love and hope he lands in the best place for him.

Had a chance to meet Cal at the 2024 draft. Said hello passing through the hall on way out and he stuck his hand out to shake - seemed like a very nice guy.

When he said he could swoop in and get any recruit if he really wanted him (obviously pre-NIL), I determined I could never call him a nice guy.

 

[BGesus4]

Ever since he stole Camby? End of day, good to see Toure getting some love and hope he lands in the best place for him.

Had a chance to meet Cal at the 2024 draft. Said hello passing through the hall on way out and he stuck his hand out to shake - seemed like a very nice guy.

Ted Bundy knew how to shake people’s hands too

 

[gsmooth]

Forgive me for not knowing this, but has Abdou Toure made an official visit to UConn? If he hasn't, I hope the Hurley and staff can get Clingan to talk to Toure and preferably when wearing his 2 championship rings. Clingan can relate to Toure and talk about going to UConn as an in-state recruit and the financial benefits of getting developed to be drafted higher in the NBA draft.

 

[gsmooth]

Ted Bundy knew how to shake people’s hands too

Yup. It was known that Ted Bundy was a very nice guy when meeting people.

As for Calipari, I am not going to lie, losing Marcus Camby hurt considering he was living on Garden Street right there in Hartford and went to Hartford Public.

Let's see how Toure's recruitment plays out.

 

[RuffRuff]

Ted Bundy knew how to shake people’s hands too

Eh - not sure I'd clump Cal into the serial killer bucket. I'm sure over the years, if he was a true phoney, word would have gotten around well before he sent his 100th kid to the NBA. I get the sense he just enjoys being in a kitchen with a kids family, being the guy that gets them to the NBA. That's his thing, and if he wins along the way, it's gravy. There is no reason to hate the guy, ok to disagree with what he stands for as a coach (a recruiter first, second and third).

 

[HW611]

Eh - not sure I'd clump Cal into the serial killer bucket. I'm sure over the years, if he was a true phoney, word would have gotten around well before he sent his 100th kid to the NBA. I get the sense he just enjoys being in a kitchen with a kids family, being the guy that gets them to the NBA. That's his thing, and if he wins along the way, it's gravy. There is no reason to hate the guy, ok to disagree with what he stands for as a coach (a recruiter first, second and third).

Yeah and at the end of the day when a guy is saying he can help you make $100 million for your family, then proceeds to show you the list of guys he did that for, it’s hard to ignore.

Championships are nice, but a title isn’t going to pay your bills in 10 years.