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superjohn said:
To put it mildly. Only major conference program to never win a tournament game.
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superjohn said:
To put it mildly. Only major conference program to never win a tournament game.
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That's partly on us. I think we beat them in '92, in an 8 v. 9 game, playing without Rod Sellers who was suspended for accidently trying to push Laetner's head into the subbasement in UConn's tournament exit the year before. IIRC, it wasn't a close game. Danny Cyrulik and Bo Willingham held down the middle fine without SEllers.
 
HuskyHawk said:
I don't know about "better" than Jeff Adrien. He's a different player in a different era. Adrien was a classic strong, but not tall 4 that could jump and play facing (in close) or back to the basket. Basically a poor man's Charles Barkley.

Sanogo is a 2020 era center. Even in the NBA we are seeing powerful, mobile 6'8-6'10" guys playing center (or even Russell Westbrook). It wasn't possible in the Kareem, Olajuwan, Ewing era. But with four out offenses, that mobility and quickness, plus the strength to hold ground is the key to defending the position. He's an ideal fit for how Hurley wants us to play. While I'm told he's not a shooter now, I suspect if he comes her Hurley will have him practice outside shooting a ton. Ideally you want that 5 to be able to set a ball screen and either roll or step back for a pass and make a shot.
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I mean I basically said that about Adrien.

Sanogo does all the things Adrien did, but he's got other physical tools I think allow him to do more (or will). And most importantly more mobility and versatility, which is the kind of big that Hurley loves to have.
 
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Towney007 said:
I mean I basically said that about Adrien.

Sanogo does all the things Adrien did, but he's got other physical tools I think allow him to do more (or will). And most importantly more mobility and versatility, which is the kind of big that Hurley loves to have.
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Basically we would be getting Charles Barkley.
 
businesslawyer said:
That's partly on us. I think we beat them in '92, in an 8 v. 9 game, playing without Rod Sellers who was suspended for accidently trying to push Laetner's head into the subbasement in UConn's tournament exit the year before. IIRC, it wasn't a close game. Danny Cyrulik and Bo Willingham held down the middle fine without SEllers.
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We did.....then we were humping #1 Ohio St for 20 minutes the next game when Fatso Francesca came on the halftime show and said we were playing better than any team in the tournament.

Exit UConn
 
if we dont get him i hope seton hall does
 
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BFieldHusky said:
They really want Sanago for 2020, but he is not a lock by any means to reclassify.
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Dream scenario. Would put us in great shape for next season and we would be killers in 2021-22.
 
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sharonT said:
Why?
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because being in a great conference with great players will help uconn in the long run. i want the BE to be the best conference in the country.

the Big10 is the worst. their conference footprint pretty much completely overlaps with the BE at this point and theyve made more inroads to the northeast than UConn has to the midwest when it comes to recruiting. lowly nebraska is trying to steal away a jersey kid for crying out loud!
 
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You know its tough times in Lincoln when people start caring about the hoop team. I know my boys who are former black shirts are perpetually on a drinking binge.

HuskerMax has a front page in basketball season with nothing but football on it, but based on how the football program is trending perhaps they'll become known as a basketball school

Yes, I live in a glass house and throw stones.
 
Kenny11 said:
Is it 2020 or nothing on uconn's end?
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he could be a top 25-30 recruit by next year at the rate he's going. if he doesnt reclassify we might have to start worrying about the likes of duke and kentucky never mind seton hall and nebraska...anyone getting a list of potential grad transfer bigs ready for 2020?
 
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bendm said:
he could be a top 25-30 recruit by next year at the rate he's going. if he doesnt reclassify we might have to start worrying about the likes of duke and kentucky never mind seton hall and nebraska...anyone getting a list of potential grad transfer bigs ready?
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He's already ranked 30 on ESPN. Top 50 on rivals and 247, would assume he rises in these.
 
sharonT said:
What I remember is Ollie recommending a kid to Cincy. And the kid came back and beat us in a game. I have no desire to see double doubles from Sanogo as we lose 8 games to Seton Hall over the next 4 years. Rather have him wasted in Nebraska than making all league over us.
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sooooooo weak. you need to beat the best to be the best. already forecasting losing to seton hall 8x in a row lol please. what kind of inferiority complex is that??
 
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I want what the coaches want - trust Dan and staff. The only thing that sounded interesting (to me) was the rotation of 5 big guys, 2-3 true points and a bunch of guys in between that kinda' play the 2 and 3 positions... obviously with overlap up and down. Length is good, strength is good, shooting is great, BB IQ is great. What do I know - is I'm a fan. I think @Chief00 spoke about something like this. I do know shooting solves a lot of problems. Our shooters have room for improvement. I also think it is easier to teach defense - than the 'knack for scoring'. I don't know... I trust Dan and crew to get it right. That kid appears to be talented in ways. I think I see why we are looking... Lots of good looking kids out there... but they gotta' want to come here.
 
The No. 7 center in the Class of 2021 per 247Sports.com, Sanogo is planning to visit Seton Hall, UConn and Nebraska. It’s unclear which will be official and which unofficial.

“Soon I’m going to start to go visit,” the native of Mali said Thursday night after the Patrick School lost to Long Island Lutheran, 68-63. “Right now I don’t know yet, but soon.”

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2021 big man Adama Sanogo planning visits to three schools | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA GLEN HEAD, N.Y. — […]
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HooperScooper said:
The No. 7 center in the Class of 2021 per 247Sports.com, Sanogo is planning to visit Seton Hall, UConn and Nebraska. It’s unclear which will be official and which unofficial.

“Soon I’m going to start to go visit,” the native of Mali said Thursday night after the Patrick School lost to Long Island Lutheran, 68-63. “Right now I don’t know yet, but soon.”

www.zagsblog.com

2021 big man Adama Sanogo planning visits to three schools | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA GLEN HEAD, N.Y. — […]
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If you get a visit you have a shot and I like our pitch a hell of a lot more than Seton Halls or Nebraska ATM
 
UcannUconn said:
If you get a visit you have a shot and I like our pitch a hell of a lot more than Seton Halls or Nebraska ATM
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I think we have a pretty good chance, haven't heard Seton Hall leads.
 
sharonT said:
Or Sanogo is that good.
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if we wanted to win a conference championship every year by beating up on cupcakes we'd be joining the metro atlantic not the BE
 
UcannUconn said:
If you get a visit you have a shot and I like our pitch a hell of a lot more than Seton Halls or Nebraska ATM
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Seton Halls been all in on him tho, and Willard is a good coach, wouldn’t dismiss them at all. Either way, seems like we’re in a good spot with 2021 bigs. Would be ideal to have him reclass and get him in early. If not, can’t help but feel like an impact grad transfer big is the answer for the 2020 class.
 
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