2026 Recruiting: Abdou Toure update from aaron torres

[UCTitleTown]

Effen Gronk is funding PC? Most disappointing news I’ve heard in awhile.

Well, USAA won't accept him. He just wants to feel wanted.

 

[Hoophound]

i think that astronomer guy at the coldplay concert is just a random small company CEO, definitely not a billionaire. i can't even think of any billionaire UCONN alums. St John's has that billionaire bodyarmour or vitamin water guy

He’s a millionaire in the 50 mill range as best I can tell.

 

[uconn1999]

Was

 

[BGesus4]

He’s a millionaire in the 50 mill range as best I can tell.

25

 

[Hoophound]

Was

Oh. He’s probably worth more now. I’m sure a big payout is coming if it hasn’t already.

 

[Hoophound]

25

I disagree. I know guys with lawn and pest control services worth 25 mill. It’s got to be more in the tech world. He’ll be paid to go away with investor money.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wonder if the staff views Landrew as the star of this class and someone they must save budget for? Could be why we lost Cloer ultimately as well?

 

[BGesus4]

I disagree. I know guys with lawn and pest control services worth 25 mill. It’s got to be more in the tech world. He’ll be paid to go away with investor money.

If it was 50, it’s 25

 

[superjohn]

I disagree. I know guys with lawn and pest control services worth 25 mill. It’s got to be more in the tech world. He’ll be paid to go away with investor money.

Who are these lawn guys you know who have $25 million?

 

[HooperScooper]

The Coldplay guy isn't a billionaire. The company is valued at just over a billion.

Byron's compensation at Astronomer has not been made public, but the New York Post estimated his net worth to be between $20 million and $70 million.

Andy Byron's net worth faces significant hit over Astronomer scandal

The Astronomer CEO's resignation from the software development company could prove costly, experts tell Newsweek.

www.newsweek.com

Could be off but that's very far from a billion.

 

[bendm]

Wonder if the staff views Landrew as the star of this class and someone they must save budget for? Could be why we lost Cloer ultimately as well?

We need a star to replace Mullins in the starting lineup next year. If Landrew isn’t that guy (Jake W referred to him as a project) then I just don’t see what hole he fills when we’ll have County Furphy and Ross backing up the 1,2,3

Assuming we get County the only 2 holes we should have are starting SF and backup PF/C which isn’t a role Cloer couldve filled either

 

[superjohn]

Who is the all-Big East billionaire team? I only really know of George Kurtz Seton Hall grad Crowdstrike founder and CEO, Mark Walter Creighton grad Dodgers and Lakers owner, and Mike Repole St. John's grad Vitamin Water founder. I think Georgetown and Nova each have a couple of billionaires. How much are they paying The Pope these days?

 

[navery12]

We need a star to replace Mullins in the starting lineup next year. If Landrew isn’t that guy (Jake W referred to him as a project) then I just don’t see what hole he fills when we’ll have County Furphy and Ross backing up the 1,2,3

Assuming we get County the only 2 holes we should have are starting SF and backup PF/C which isn’t a role Cloer couldve filled either

I think it should be pretty telling then that the staff is or was recruiting Cloer, Toure, Samuels, and Landrew. Apparently they see a role for a freshman wing off the bench

 

[bendm]

I think it should be pretty telling then that the staff is or was recruiting Cloer, Toure, Samuels, and Landrew. Apparently they see a role for a freshman wing off the bench

They also saw a role for Mahaney so fair game to wonder. Even if there is a potential role for a backup wing it’s not as important as starting wing and backup PF/C since We’ll have County and at least 1 of Furphy/Ross (but hopefully both), as backup wings. No one in the grid to back up Stu or Reibe. So can we agree we shouldnt blow our nut on Landrew unless he’s good enough to be a starter?

 

[BFieldHusky]

Have you heard anything on Mingo?

Last I've heard is we are in good shape but stiff competition. Could come down to $$$

 

[navery12]

They also saw a role for Mahaney so fair game to wonder. Even if there is a potential role for a backup wing it’s not as important as starting wing and backup PF/C since We’ll have County and at least 1 of Furphy/Ross (but hopefully both), as backup wings. No one in the grid to back up Stu or Reibe. So can we agree we shouldnt blow our nut on Landrew unless he’s good enough to be a starter?

I have my opinions about our wing group and why I would pursue Landrew even off the bench, but that's besides the point. I'm just saying considering we are pursuing 4 wings and continuing to bring them in for visits it seems pretty safe to assume we want one to commit

 

[bendm]

I have my opinions about our wing group and why I would pursue Landrew even off the bench, but that's besides the point. I'm just saying considering we are pursuing 4 wings and continuing to bring them in for visits it seems pretty safe to assume we want one to commit

Yes yes it’s very clear that staff is prioritizing a seemingly backup quality wing, I’m wondering why that’s the case because it also seems clear that isnt one of our 2 biggest needs