abu andJaredTerrell will lease top 10 at 830 tonight

[aceboon]

not sure what sources he's citing, but this is unsurprising.

https://twitter.com/NewEraURI_Hoops/status/363188183636668416

I say Abu comes to Uconn, but nothing would surprise me at this point. PC will not land both

if that is true I think that would bode well for us in hopes of landing Abu

 

[aceboon]

On 247, Daniel Hamilton was listed as a USC likely commit on that same page AFTER he committed to UConn.

That wasn't Meyer, and they leave crystal ball picks up afterwards for everybody to at least show whether they were wrong or right with their picks.

 

[caw]

We need guards, as we're losing Shabazz, Ryan, and Niels. Ollie has been recruiting perimeter players. We'd be happy with Terrell and Abu both, and there would be playing time for Terrell. Purvis is going to play point guard, they are not directly competitive.

You need at least 3 quality players to cover the SG/SF spots, plus a couple of younger/less heralded players for depth & development (typical roster: 3 point guards, 5 wings, 5 bigs). We have Daniel Hamilton and Omar Calhoun as wings. We need another high-quality wing in class of 2014. That is why Ollie is looking for another wing in this class.

Abu is certainly the top priority, we have to replace Deandre Daniels and he's the only guy capable of doing it. But Terrell would be a valuable recruit also.

All depends in where you slot Purvis. Is he a two or a one or a combo. Right now you have Purvis and Samuel at the one/two and Hamilton/Calhoun at the two/three with the assumption Boatright is gone. The two can be easily covered with players with unique skill sets. While Terrell would be a fantastic get, he is less of a priority than a pure one, IMO. Or even a three/four like Daniels (Robinson/Oubre/Chatman?)

 

[caw]

That wasn't Meyer, and they leave crystal ball picks up afterwards for everybody to at least show whether they were wrong or right with their picks.

It's just silly how often they change their picks, usually for no good reason.

 

[aceboon]

It's just silly how often they change their picks, usually for no good reason.

I agree with that, Meyer changes his alot, including days before a decision when it becomes more clear where a recruit is going to.

 

[Matrim55]

FWIW, Colson is mentioned in the latest Telep blog. We seem to be top 3 for the guy who's our clear back-up plan to Abu:

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=dave-telep&id=3919&src=desktop

 

[Huskyforlife]

not sure what sources he's citing, but this is unsurprising.

https://twitter.com/NewEraURI_Hoops/status/363188183636668416

I say Abu comes to Uconn, but nothing would surprise me at this point. PC will not land both

love how this sounds for us

 

[seanmc94]

I like Colsons game a lot. Strange he isn't ranked higher. Physical, high motor. Good defensive player

 

[Matrim55]

I like Colsons game a lot. Strange he isn't ranked higher.

Teams are hesitant to rank a 6-foot-5, 190 lb. PF too high. And I can't say that I blame them, no matter how productive he is right now.

 

[caw]

Teams are hesitant to rank a 6-foot-5, 190 lb. PF too high. And I can't say that I blame them, no matter how productive he is right now.

That an most analysts think in terms of pro potential and not simply college potential.

 

[Matrim55]

That an most analysts think in terms of pro potential and not simply college potential.

Well put!

I think this applies to point guards as well. A guy who can't run a team but is super-athletic will get a much higher rating than guys who are a bit undersized but know what the they're doing.

Apropos of everything, Peyton Siva just won a national title.

 

[huskyharry]

That an most analysts think in terms of pro potential and not simply college potential.

Agree Colson has very well-developed low post skills and has long arms that allow him to play more like a 6'8"-6'9" inch player in terms of rebounding, shot blocking and finishing inside.
He doesn't look like a 190 lb. player, his upper body is actually pretty beefy, but he also gets up and down the floor quite well and plays with consistent energy (i.e. has a good motor).He should be very productive as a college player.
That being said, Abu is clearly a stud and I would be very happy with either .

 

[superjohn]

Adrian Dantley was able to have a Hall of Fame career playing down low at 6'5.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Adrian Dantley was able to have a Hall of Fame career playing down low at 6'5.

The fact that you had to go back over 20 years to find an example tells you how rare it is.

 

[Northbound]

How tall was Barkley?

 

[Scot-e]

Well put!

I think this applies to point guards as well. A guy who can't run a team but is super-athletic will get a much higher rating than guys who are a bit undersized but know what the they're doing.

Apropos of everything, Peyton Siva just won a national title.

Like Bazz.

 

[PacificStorm]

Abu is definitely taller than Jeff Adrien- also from New England - who played 4 years at UConn and did for himself quite well. I assume with the similar build that he has and (most probably) better skills set than Adrien's, he will do great things on the hard court, hopefully for at least 3 years. Come to Storrs, baby! We need ya.

 

[mauconnfan]

How tall was Barkley?

Barkley was and is 6'5" also don't let anyone kid you. Dantley, Barkley, Aguirre so many good 6'5 guys who just knew how to use their body down low, could shoot it good enough to get their guy away from the basket too....all tough as nails. In college guys like McCready, Abrahms, Middleton were always our nemesis, small undersized low post players who bodied their way to excellent careers in the Big East!!

If Colson has that kind of ability and a nose for the ball I'll take him in a second!

 

[Northbound]

Barkley was and is 6'5" also don't let anyone kid you. Dantley, Barkley, Aguirre so many good 6'5 guys who just knew how to use their body down low, could shoot it good enough to get their guy away from the basket too..

That's the key right there being a mulitdimensional player - physical down low with the ability to be an effective shooter.

 

[Jaybo]

How tall was Barkley?

6"6 or so