Abdul Malik-Abu Officially Visits Florida

[3uconn]

@AdamFinkelstein: Abdul-Malik Abu set to visit Florida officially beginning tomorrow morning before announcing his decision on Saturday

Ohhhhh boy....

 

[BFieldHusky]

Not good. But I think after the last week, it was apparent he wasn't coming here.

 

[uconnforlife]

Well this sucks

 

[HooperScooper]

O.K. well it looks like Florida. Moving on. Next.

 

[upstater]

Even when everyone was saying NC State and Providence, and no one was saying Florida (not Meyers or anyone) some of us mentioned that Florida would be the biggee.

They have a need at that position, a good coach, a good program, good weather.

 

[his dudeness]

Super bummed. hold me kevin, I just need a shoulder to cry on

 

[Husky15]

Damn, this sucks, I don't feel confident with any of the top 100 guys left on our board

 

[Husky15]

Terrell is officially visiting URI tomorrow too so looks like Terrell to URI and Abu to Florida. Damn, I wanted Abu!!

 

[mauconnfan]

He didn't commit he' gone, no worries here.......next!!

 

[husky99]

Even when everyone was saying NC State and Providence, and no one was saying Florida (not Meyers or anyone) some of us mentioned that Florida would be the biggee.

They have a need at that position, a good coach, a good program, good weather.

Hey I said Florida last week
Real hit. Liked his game and was a true new England er

 

[upstater]

Is there a hurricane off the coast of Florida? How quickly do those things whip up?

 

[upstater]

Hey I said Florida last week
Real hit. Liked his game and was a true new England er

Plus he was a UConn fan growing up. Ouch.

In the back of my mind, I was replaying the July drama when Ollie was prevented from seeing kids play, and prevented from making calls, because of the sanctions.

Abu basically stated then that UConn hadn't called him or taken an interest.

Within a week (it coincided with sanctions ending) Uconn called Abu's people and asked, "What can we do to let him know we want him at UConn?"

I have to think that the early summer hurt UConn in this recruitment, and perhaps in a few others.

 

[mauconnfan]

Good call upstater.........no worries. And I will say this and not because he seems to have slipped away, I would take Larrier and/or White instead anyway as well as Robinson based on others views.

There's something about him and the overstated size that just never sold me completely..........if he decides not to come here (an rumors are the ship has sailed) and ends up in Gainesville that's even better. He can sit and watch the Huskies kick their a**es down there next year!!

 

[Hoophound]

With Hamilton and Purvis and a pretty well stocked front line (assuming Facey is cleared), we aren't exactly oozing need right now. I think some people need to remember that we have a pretty good roster. We need a big and we need a point guard. We'll find them.

We have two 5 stars coming in, this isn't UK. We are going to have a mix of players coming in between 3-5 stars. I want all these guys too but you need to be pretty happy with Hamilton and Purvis and then look to get some other less heralded pieces. That has always been our business model. Always remember, Kemba, Shabazz and several others were brought in after we "struck out" on all our top targets. Patience.

 

[upstater]

By the way, Florida fans are claiming that Abu was already on an official visit this weekend at Florida and was with Kevon Looney. Alex Kline wrote the same thing, that Abu completed his visit. But someone on this board posted Abu's tweets last night, and they would be considered odd since he fired off 20 of them and there was nothing there about Florida. Then again, he had to know he was about to go, and he didn't mention it.

 

[mauconnfan]

Abu to PC..........just thinking out loud!!!

 

[DreamSeason]

With Hamilton and Purvis and a pretty well stocked front line (assuming Facey is cleared), we aren't exactly oozing need right now. I think some people need to remember that we have a pretty good roster. We need a big and we need a point guard. We'll find them.

We have two 5 stars coming in, this isn't UK. We are going to have a mix of players coming in between 3-5 stars. I want all these guys too but you need to be pretty happy with Hamilton and Purvis and then look to get some other less heralded pieces. That has always been our business model. Always remember, Kemba, Shabazz and several others were brought in after we "struck out" on all our top targets. Patience.

I agree with all of this but it still hurts.

 

[tcf15]

Well, if he does choose Florida, then UConn will have the chance to play him in Gainesville in 2014. Facey vs. Abu.

 

[James]

didn't he skimp on his last visit to Florida ? Maybe he just wants to give it a true feel. either way, I think we still have a good shot at larrier/white.

 

[tcf15]

CLOSE CALL:
“@AdamZagoria: Tyron Boswell says Abdul Malik Abu is NOT visiting Florida tomorrow. Will update the post.”

 

[upstater]

Abu is a fantastic player. He will lead UConn to a national championship.

 

[uconnforlife]

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

 

[3uconn]

@MalikAbu_: I will not be taking any visits before my commitment date. Im in Boston resting before my press confrence Sept 7

 

[mauconnfan]

Guess that's what it means huh!!!

Okay so did he ever go to Florida?........is it NC State that made the major in roads? Hmmmmmmm.......guess we'll have to wait!

 

[upstater]

He was tweeting away like crazy last night! That's why I wrote that.

And, by the way, we heard last week that Finkelstein's sources are impecable!

Well, one of them has just been pecked.