2026 Recruiting: Abdou Toure

[Lafayette]

The only thing I know about that school is that when Cass was a sophomore she decided to go Swathmore but changed her mind

Umm she intended for Goucher, but "Swarthmore" fit the song better.

Maybe McGuinn and McGuire are still getting higher...

 

[Mr. French]

I saw Richard Kent with another tweet about Abdou and he made some weird comparison to Betsey getting the Cincy offer and taking it instead of the hometown offer, and he can't see how Abdou would do the same.

I say weird because it didn't seem to have any real connection other than that he thought Betsey made a mistake. But that doesn't mean much for Abdou, really. But he was essentially saying "why is Abdou Toure not committing to UConn now" so I guess that's something.

 

[auror]

I saw Richard Kent with another tweet about Abdou and he made some weird comparison to Betsey getting the Cincy offer and taking it instead of the hometown offer, and he can't see how Abdou would do the same.

I say weird because it didn't seem to have any real connection other than that he thought Betsey made a mistake. But that doesn't mean much for Abdou, really. But he was essentially saying "why is Abdou Toure not committing to UConn now" so I guess that's something.

Richard needs to relax. Toure hasn't even played in the big AAU championships yet.

 

[husky429]

I saw Richard Kent with another tweet about Abdou and he made some weird comparison to Betsey getting the Cincy offer and taking it instead of the hometown offer, and he can't see how Abdou would do the same.

I say weird because it didn't seem to have any real connection other than that he thought Betsey made a mistake. But that doesn't mean much for Abdou, really. But he was essentially saying "why is Abdou Toure not committing to UConn now" so I guess that's something.

I'm pretty sure we backed of Betsey and not the other way around.

 

[Mr. French]

I'm pretty sure we backed of Betsey and not the other way around.

Most likely. I think Kent was saying he thinks Abdou should take the offer because it makes sense in every way, so why wait and risk ending up like Betsey.

I don’t disagree with the sentiment but like auror says, he’s getting a bit worked up for being not that late in the summer. All these kids like getting courted.

 

[kansashusky]

A nice article:

UConn, the in-state program, has also left a strong impression. "They're the hometown school. They're good," Toure said. "They have some elite freshmen coming in and multiple players returning. They're going to be good."

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/top-30-forward-abdou-toure-talks-arkansas-louisville-providence-uconn-251210750/

Feels a lot like the Clingan recruitment that was pretty mum around UConn and then he committed and it came out he never really considered anywhere else.

 

[alexd]

Brandon Bass Junior. Wow I am old.

And it seems that the NBA and college are literally just full of 2nd generation players! And Hollywood!

What happened to the meritocracy!!!!!

Brandon Bass?? We'll that was a fun recruitment back in the olden days.

 

[uconnever]

I think the order, if that’s the order the coach named them, sounds like his most likely destinations. UConn and Providence are close by and Kansas and Arkansas are obvious choices as well Kansas being Kansas and Cal at Arkansas. The others I don’t think have a chance

 

[UCTitleTown]

A nice article:

UConn, the in-state program, has also left a strong impression. "They're the hometown school. They're good," Toure said. "They have some elite freshmen coming in and multiple players returning. They're going to be good."

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/top-30-forward-abdou-toure-talks-arkansas-louisville-providence-uconn-251210750/

Feels a lot like the Clingan recruitment that was pretty mum around UConn and then he committed and it came out he never really considered anywhere else.

One thing about Toure, I don't think he shies away from competition from teammates like some recruits do.