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2024 Recruiting: Ahmad Nowell committed to UConn!

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Husky68 said:
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).
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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.........
www.aseaofblue.com

Kentucky misses out on Ahmad Nowell and Jalil Bethea

Bethea previously said that seeing John Calipari was “like seeing God.”
www.aseaofblue.com www.aseaofblue.com
 
husky429 said:
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.
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Same. Comp for Fland (floor) seems Justice Williams @ LSU
 
dennismenace said:
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.
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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.............
 
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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.
 
Scrutiner said:
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.............
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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
 
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husky99 said:
Also gym rats and tough as nails.
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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.
 
Chin Diesel said:
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.
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It was a lazy response to a kid who's asking what his plan should be over the summer.
 
ESPN write up…
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Frankly, I've heard that last team had a good a shot anybody.
 
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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.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
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.
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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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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dennismenace said:
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.
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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.

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Probably one of my favorite all-time UConn pics:
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TheHorde said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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