2024 Recruiting: Ahmad Nowell committed to UConn!

[Scrutineer]

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.

I remember one of the guys on the Kentucky board preaching about how he wouldn't have wanted to win that game in the FF if their guards were fighting among themselves.
He was referring Shabazz shoving Boatright to get in the correct spot on the floor. I kind of liked a player who knew what needed to be run and making sure his teammates were all in the right places.............

 

[Waquoit]

I kind of liked a player who knew what needed to be run and making sure his teammates were all in the right places.............

And I respect a player who "took one for the team".

 

[Waquoit]

Seems to me Hurley recruits guys who play team ball. I love that.

 

[husky99]

Seems to me Hurley recruits guys who play team ball. I love that.

Also gym rats and tough as nails.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Also gym rats and tough as nails.

I love a coach with a “type”

 

[dennismenace]

Relevant quote from Nowell:

“Everything impressed me about UConn, and specifically, their development with their guards,” Nowell said. “Coach Dan Hurley has a winning mentality like I do. We are on the same page. I was open to all the schools that were interested in me, but two weeks after I visited UConn in May, that convinced me. Winning the national championship played a big part.

“The program is about winning, and I love to win. This is a big load off my shoulders where I can focus on the senior season and one step at a time ahead. I won a state championship every year I was in high school. I won a state championship my freshman year when I was going to high school in Tennessee.

 

[aburks41]

I remember one of the guys on the Kentucky board preaching about how he wouldn't have wanted to win that game in the FF if their guards were fighting among themselves.
He was referring Shabazz shoving Boatright to get in the correct spot on the floor. I kind of liked a player who knew what needed to be run and making sure his teammates were all in the right places.............

Kentucky fans are something else. Yeah I’d rather lose a National Championship game because one of my guards had to correct the other on where to be during a set play. Delusional lmao

 

[Chin Diesel]

Also gym rats and tough as nails.

The return of gym rats is what makes me most happy.

It's still burned in my memory of Ollie having to tell players they need to spend more time in the gym. And yes, I realize a coach needs to give players a better game plan for improving than spending more time in the gym. But, as a player, a coach should never need to tell you to spend more time in the gym.

I also like these kids are winners and seem to play a lot of pick up ball. I'm long over a majority of a recruiting class being raw talent which just needs game time to mature.

 

[CL82]

The return of gym rats is what makes me most happy.

It's still burned in my memory of Ollie having to tell players they need to spend more time in the gym. And yes, I realize a coach needs to give players a better game plan for improving than spending more time in the gym. But, as a player, a coach should never need to tell you to spend more time in the gym.

I also like these kids are winners and seem to play a lot of pick up ball. I'm long over a majority of a recruiting class being raw talent which just needs game time to mature.

It was a lazy response to a kid who's asking what his plan should be over the summer.

 

[Umami Zen]

Will be Danny's coach on the floor.. As it should be with PGs..

 

[CL82]

ESPN write up…

Frankly, I've heard that last team had a good a shot anybody.

 

[TheHorde]

ESPN write up…
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Frankly, I've heard that last team had a good a shot anybody.

They would have gotten him if it wasn’t for that meddling $2 beer night.

 

[MDHuskFan]

They would have gotten him if it wasn’t for that meddling $2 beer night.

You’re coming off as arrogant… don’t be an arrogant fan

 

[Tenspro2002]

It'll be interesting to see if Hurley has to make any tactical changes with a small PG instead of the larger lineup we had success with last year and will be running back this year.

 

[husky429]

It'll be interesting to see if Hurley has to make any tactical changes with a small PG instead of the larger lineup we had success with last year and will be running back this year.

He won't be as switchable on defense as a Newton/Spencer because of his height. But he's also going to be able to fight through screens really well and stop quick, crafty guards better then our current starting back court.

Just an adjustment on defense. Nowell is still really solid on defense when he wants to be.

 

[aburks41]

Too lazy to check if this has been mentioned already, but Nowell's 3 point shooting stats are very impressive.

Shot 41% from 3 in the EYBL season. 43/106 from deep. And Jeff Goodman had to gall to tweet out that Nowell "wasn't a good shooter" yesterday right after he committed...lol

 

[HuskyHawk]

Huge get for Hurley and the staff. Filling a critical need with what looks like a really strong player. Even if he's not tall, he seems to be strong and I think that's important for a freshman looking to contribute. Very exciting.

 

[CL82]

You’re coming off as arrogant… don’t be an arrogant fan

Or is he coming off as funny?

Enjoy life more, you'll live longer.

 

[TheHorde]

Or is he coming off as funny? Enjoy life more, you'll live longer.

Personally I wish the university would make every Gampel game a $2 beer night. Look at the crowd this past season. It’s a great investment.

 

[NJHoops]

Or is he coming off as funny?

Enjoy life more, you'll live longer.

It’s a joke about Cooley. C’mon now.

 

[TheHorde]

It’s a joke about Cooley. C’mon now.

If we don’t have $2 beer night when Georgetown comes to Gampel next time we aren’t a serious program lol. It’s clearly in Cooley’s head already.

 

[Rocktheworld]

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.

I still remember Florida more than UK, mainly because of how hyped Scottie Wilbekin was all year, how we beat them in Gampel but they were allegedly a whole other team, they were th #1 seed, and how completely we embarrassed their back court.

Probably one of my favorite all-time UConn pics:

 

[CL82]

It’s a joke about Cooley. C’mon now.

Lol, you are absolutely right, Providence College deserves our respect as long as they've got a experience coach like Ed Cooley!

 

[CL82]

Personally I wish the university would make every Gampel game a $2 beer night. Look at the crowd this past season. It’s a great investment.

You can't do it every night, then it loses its novelty (but you definitely could do it for every PC game). I suspect they will use it to drive attendance at otherwise less games.

 

[FriarJ]

I don’t understand that ESPN article at all, saying we were a finalist. We already got our PG for 2024 and were not recruiting the kid. I guess PC may have offered at one time though. I’ve never seen the kids name until his commitment to UConn.