2024 Recruiting: Ahmad Nowell committed to UConn!

[HuskyWarrior611]

Idk who this is, but for the theorists. Dan & Bob are both at the yanks game i believe.

This account may be run by Batman (batwoman)

My guess is Melissa Hurley.

 

[TheHorde]

I’m sure Cal & the fans wanted him.

If they lose Boogie Fland to UNC, what’s the back up plan?

 

[navery12]

If they lose Boogie Fland to UNC, what’s the back up plan?

I don't think they really want Fland, even if Fland wants UK on his list. He's not good. Travis Perry is the guy for UK at PG

 

[TheHorde]

I don't think they really want Fland, even if Fland wants UK on his list. He's not good. Travis Perry is the guy for UK at PG

Boogie Fland was/is probably higher on their list. It’ll be interesting to see if they get him. UK offered him I believe during the summer of 2022. The natives are getting restless down there:

https://amp.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article277207258.html

 

[TheHorde]

I don't think they really want Fland, even if Fland wants UK on his list. He's not good. Travis Perry is the guy for UK at PG

Perry might well be a target as well but the media is pointing out the growing number of recruiting battles they’re losing out on. If Ngongba comes here and chooses UConn over UK, it would be great.

 

[navery12]

Perry might well be a target as well but the media is pointing out the growing number of recruiting battles they’re losing out on. If Ngongba comes here and chooses UConn over UK, it would be great.

I'm just going by their board. There's been very little talk of Fland and lots of talk about Perry. Maybe Calipari still wants Fland, and maybe they get him, but their own fans don't think so

 

[TheHorde]

I'm just going by their board. There's been very little talk of Fland and lots of talk about Perry. Maybe Calipari still wants Fland, and maybe they get him, but their own fans don't think so

I haven’t read enough on their boards to get a feel for their pulse on Fland. But it would seem more reasonable that they wanted him more than Nowell based on them offering Fland in July 2022 and Nowell only this April. It’s already been at least a one year plus courtship. That tells me that there’s a good amount of interest there.

 

[navery12]

I haven’t read enough on their boards to get a feel for their pulse on Fland. But it would seem more reasonable that they wanted him more than Nowell based on them offering Fland in July 2022 and Nowell only this April. It’s already been at least a one year plus courtship. That tells me that there’s a good amount of interest there.

I think they probably do, although I wouldn't read too much into the timing of offers. We offered Fland in November 2021 and Nowell in April 2023, and we seem to have just gotten a commitment from the guy we preferred

 

[TheHorde]

I think they probably do, although I wouldn't read too much into the timing of offers. We offered Fland in November 2021 and Nowell in April 2023, and we seem to have just gotten a commitment from the guy we preferred

I’m very happy to get Nowell and get him on the earlier side. I like the player and it’s not worth the risk to lose out on a Fland late and be left with worse options. I think getting a high quality lead guard like Nowell will only help with Ngongba, Betsey, Swartz, Edgecombe types. I’m very pleased with how the 2024 cycle is going.

 

[husky429]

I’m very happy to get Nowell and get him on the earlier side. I like the player and it’s not worth the risk to lose out on a Fland late and be left with worse options. I think getting a high quality lead guard like Nowell will only help with Ngongba, Betsey, Swartz, Edgecombe types. I’m very pleased with how the 2024 cycle is going.

Nowell is going to help a team win more than Fland anyways. Frankly, I'd be kind of disappointed if Fland commited to us. I don't like his game. Me me me basketball. He's a better fit for UK or some other school that prioritizes exposure and flash like LSU.

Nowell plays winning basketball--team first. Fits way better in our culture. I guarantee we'll win close games because or his selflessness and leadership by the time he's done in Storrs.

 

[NJHoops]

A local piece-

Imhotep's Ahmad Nowell picks reigning champion UConn

By Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito) __ Ahmad Nowell weighed everything. The singular 6-foot-1, 190-pound rising Imhotep Charter senior guard is calculating like that. When he stepped out from his recruiting picture, he liked the reflection he saw —placing himself square in the middle of it.

www.cityofbasketballlove.com

 

[UCLJ0211]

Closest former UConn comp? Boatright? Bazz? Kemba?

 

[Kenny11]

Closest former UConn comp? Boatright? Bazz? Kemba?

I’ll go with a taliek and shabazz combo

 

[BGesus4]

I’ll go with a taliek and shabazz combo

I’d say Khalid-Jezuz-TRex combo

 

[coachRD]

Nowell and Solo are gonna be the best defensive backcourt in their conference. Both came in with next level bodies, described as gritty/tough, and have great mentors on that end in the staff. Abraham is gonna feast on all those steals and fast breaks forced by our pressure.

I’m not comparing the duos based on body types, but the last time we had a backcourt that got after the opponent mercilessly, we won it all.

I remember the UK guards were visibly uncomfortable 25’ from the rim in the tournament. They weren’t thinking about running an offense-their sole focus was on not getting their pocket picked. Boatright and Napier’s ball pressure was unrelenting and wore teams down mentally and physically.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Amazing. With just two recruits this class is already at #8 on Rivals. Couple more pickups and its top 5.

 

[TheChamps990411]

As I mentioned before, we were off Nowell’s list for a while and somehow got back on. Either it was the national championship, our coaching staff's persistence or both. I'm thrilled to have Nowell. He's going to be a great Husky.

I love those short stocky old big east type point guards. He could be a real throwback.

 

[metsfan2323]

Closest former UConn comp? Boatright? Bazz? Kemba?

Based on his size, quickness and athleticism hopefully Kemba.

 

[dennismenace]

"Better get us now"

 

[dennismenace]

I’m not comparing the duos based on body types, but the last time we had a backcourt that got after the opponent mercilessly, we won it all.

I remember the UK guards were visibly uncomfortable 25’ from the rim in the tournament. They weren’t thinking about running an offense-their sole focus was on not getting their pocket picked. Boatright and Napier’s ball pressure was unrelenting and wore teams down mentally and physically.

The expression "In their grill" was a perfect metaphor that was used that day for that pair when it came to getting defensibly up and in on opposing guards.

 

[husky429]

Based on his size, quickness and athleticism hopefully Kemba.

Very different player than Kemba. Taliek with a jumpshot seems about as close to a UConn comp as we'll get.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Very different player than Kemba. Taliek with a jumpshot seems about as close to a UConn comp as we'll get.

Ricky Moore?

 

[Scrutineer]

I like the narrative, fabricated or not. Say it often enough and it becomes its own truth. UConn got a recruit over Calamari, Uconn got a recruit over Calamari, (say it again and then repeat).

Not just Nowell. According to this article Jalil Bethea didn't include them in his final list in spite of him previously thinking Calipari was like God.........

Kentucky misses out on Ahmad Nowell and Jalil Bethea

Bethea previously said that seeing John Calipari was "like seeing God."

www.aseaofblue.com

 

[MDHuskFan]

Nowell is going to help a team win more than Fland anyways. Frankly, I'd be kind of disappointed if Fland commited to us. I don't like his game. Me me me basketball. He's a better fit for UK or some other school that prioritizes exposure and flash like LSU.

Nowell plays winning basketball--team first. Fits way better in our culture. I guarantee we'll win close games because or his selflessness and leadership by the time he's done in Storrs.

Same. Comp for Fland (floor) seems Justice Williams @ LSU

 

[Scrutineer]

Do we have a realistic chance at CF? I thought it was a foregone conclusion he was going to Puke.

CF has already chosen PC..............