2026 Recruiting: Abdou Toure

[HungryHu5ky]

I believe the only thing slowing him up is his shooting but at least he had a decent form but he definitely need to put in a lot of work to become a consistent 35-40% 3pt shooter.. athleticism is thru the roof but then again CT high school comp isn’t anything to be wow’d about when evaluating someone as talented as he is

 

[Ewekon]

I once beat Cliff Robinson (rip uncle Cliffy) in a game of knockout at a summer camp. True story.

Just means you're old now.

 

[Dove]

"Abdou Toure. Abdou Toure!!"

 

[ucp990411]

We don’t and have never really offered CT kids. Talked to some some people in his crew..he wants the offer. We just won’t

Sachems. Greatest nickname. How dare they change it!

 

[AntG168]

Why does it mean more the later it's offered?

Because the big boys normally offer later. It signifies that a UConn offer is not common. Everyone doesn’t get one. Not even the best of the best. It’s an exclusive offer.

 

[AntG168]

This is absolute ridiculous. I Believe we offered Clingan as a high school sophomore. The crap you spew is laughable.

The UConn that offered Clingan is not the UConn of today. Hurley was rebuilding the program, had no pros and no championships. He had to offer early to have a shot. That isn’t the case anymore. Whether he offers now or in the summer won’t make a difference. They’re in contact.

Mullins, Reibe, Adams, Flagg, McNeeley were all offered late.

Oh and block me

 

[BlueMAB]

We don’t and have never really offered CT kids.

@Inyatkin

 

[auror]

I like Miyakawa but that first point seems pretty obvious, no? Good players make good teams. Who would have thought.

Yeah I think it's just kind of getting the elephant out of the room first. The first priority should be talent. Talent is more important than cohesion or internal development in a vacuum. Ideally you'd have both (like say UConn or Maruqette), but if you have to pick one, pick talent first.

 

[mauconnfan]

Just means you're old now.

Nope means I am, very!

 

[UCTitleTown]

I once beat Cliff Robinson(rip uncle Cliffy) in a game of knockout at a summer camp. True story.

I guess dunking wasn't allowed?

 

[HooperScooper]

https://www.nhregister.com/gametimect/boys-basketball/article/ciac-ct-notre-dame-west-haven-hillhouse-19998779.php

Alternate access:

No. 1 Notre Dame-West Haven basketball uses 27-0 run to top Hillhouse behind Abdou Toure's 27 points​

 

[UCTitleTown]

Team over self. He's got the UConn mentality.

 

[uconngb]

The UConn that offered Clingan is not the UConn of today. Hurley was rebuilding the program, had no pros and no championships. He had to offer early to have a shot. That isn’t the case anymore. Whether he offers now or in the summer won’t make a difference. They’re in contact.

Mullins, Reibe, Adams, Flagg, McNeeley were all offered late.

Oh and block me

Sure pal

 

[ec33]

Imagine where this program will be when Hurley learns to recruit, figure out substitution patterns, and handle himself with the refs.

I think we could win a title.

 

[caw]

Sure pal

He’s not wrong. On top of that it’s highly arguable if college basketball is the same college basketball when UConn recruited Clingan.

There are too many factors right now. I do want him offered soon but it’s still extremely early for 2026.

 

[superjohn]

 

[Huskyforlife]

Haven't valued a recruit this highly since Clingan.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I'm not telling Hurley how to recruit, but I've seen this kid play a lot and heard him speak. I'm sold. He's a winner and freak athlete. Having one star home grown CT player on the roster isn't asking for too much from our staff.

 

[uconngb]

He’s not wrong. On top of that it’s highly arguable if college basketball is the same college basketball when UConn recruited Clingan.

There are too many factors right now. I do want him offered soon but it’s still extremely early for 2026.

So the offers we already have out for 2026 recruits are……..??????

 

[jibsey]

Getting to the rim off the bounce as Rafferty would say……yikes. Only 16.

 

[EROCK CONN]

Imagine where this program will be when Hurley learns to recruit, figure out substitution patterns, learns how to win close games, and handle himself with the refs.

I think we could win a title.

FIFY

 

[AntG168]

So the offers we already have out for 2026 recruits are……..??????

Guys Hurley likes currently more than Toure. The math isn’t hard. Hurley wants to see more before he offers. You’re over thinking it

 

[UCTitleTown]

Guys Hurley likes currently more than Toure. The math isn’t hard. Hurley wants to see more before he offers. You’re over thinking it

Names?

 

[Slick]

42 points tonight at ridgefield tonight including this:

twitter.com

Uconn needs to offer this kid already. He wants to play for us.

Not sure you are correct

 

[AntG168]

Names?

I don’t know who we’ve offered already. 2026 is ions away. I’m not even all the way sure why anyone is worried about offers in 2026. But whomever they are clearly Hurley thinks they’ve earned the offer.