2024 Recruiting: Ahmad Nowell committed to UConn!

[ktuck911]

Well spoken young man... Excited about how he progresses from his SR HS season and then up in Storrs CT

 

[dennismenace]

Going to be much better than first team all conference?

Yes. Looks more like Boat-speed. Nothing against RJ. But this guy is bigger and faster and looks ready for prime time. Has a rep for being a winner and all in which sounds like maturity. Boy are we adding guards/wings.

 

[jibsey]

He’s already has a BE body and the kid looks like he’s gonna be a stud for us. Just imagine 15 months from now.

 

[SportsFan88]

Wats with the shots towards RJ? We coulda did a WHOLE lot worse at PG during his years, dude displayed strong leadership and I'll never forget the nova game, coming up from low level D1 and to perform as admirably as he did is something i respect immensely

 

[Waquoit]

Wats with the shots towards RJ?

It's odd alright. He was the one guy who showed in the tournament.

 

[SportsFan88]

It's odd alright. He was the one guy who showed in the tournament.

I'm reading the posts and I'm like huh LOL

 

[Fan1978]

I'm reading the posts and I'm like huh LOL

Once again, i think nowell is going to be a star. That is my point. I did not choose to compare him to rj and said rj was a very good player. I think he will be a far superior player, that simple.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Obviously I hope he turns into kemba or shabazz, but RJ was first team all Big East his senior year, that’s an ideal outcome for a small guard.

For context purposes I think 2nd team was Jared Bynum who averaged 12.2 pts and 4 asts. It wasn’t a lot of competition for the 1st team spot.

RJ played hard for us during his time here, but I’d think we’d want to continue to recruit more talented players.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Ah yes, comparing him to arguably the two greatest Husky guards of all time. The BY's favorite pastime.

Which one of our past guards would be a favorable comparison?

We have a pretty rich history at the position.

 

[Fan1978]

Which one of our past guards would be a favorable comparison?

We have a pretty rich history at the position.

Ah yes, comparing him to arguably the two greatest Husky guards of all time. The BY's favorite pastime.

You need to get used to these comparisons. Uconn will be sending a lot of guys to nba in future years. The bar has been raised and more special players will arrive every year. Nowell is one of them.

 

[bigknight3]

 

[Scrutineer]

The PASS was a lot more impressive.

 

[Ratso]

I like the kids handles, game changer

 

[HuskyFich]

The PASS was a lot more impressive.

Agreed! And he was still late on the read. That play will be crisp by January.

 

[HooperScooper]

Interesting that Finkelstein considers Nowell a combo guard.

Ahmad Nowell is a power guard with a bulldog mentality. He’s strong and physical with a college-ready body, and also highly competitive on both ends of the floor.

He’s described as a gym rat who has worked his way into being a reliable outside shooter. He knocked down 41% of his attempts from behind the arc (43-106) during the EYBL season, along with 78% of his free-throws (40-51). He can also get downhill, absorb contact off the dribble, and play off two feet in the lane.

While Nowell came up the ranks with an aggressive scoring mentality, he’s shown a lot of growth in his ability to make plays for other people. He averaged more than 5 assists per game in the EYBL, against just two turnovers, and has shown an ability to attack with his head up and make solid reads off ball-screens. He now projects as a true combo-guard who can be effective both on and off the ball.

Nowell is also a standout on the defensive end of the floor. He’s a very good on-ball defender with a physical and aggressive style. He communicates well, has a high steal rate, and is a good rebounding guard.

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[husky99]

Word i have heard over and over is gym rat and ultra competitive over and over

 

[sdrouin]

Word i have heard over and over is gym rat and ultra competitive over and over

any other updates we should be paying attention too? Betsey and Pat

 

[husky99]

any other updates we should be paying attention too? Betsey and Pat

On vacation with my kids. Have not hit up my sources... will when i am back next week

 

[HuskyHawk]

Interesting that Finkelstein considers Nowell a combo guard.

Ahmad Nowell is a power guard with a bulldog mentality. He’s strong and physical with a college-ready body, and also highly competitive on both ends of the floor.

He’s described as a gym rat who has worked his way into being a reliable outside shooter. He knocked down 41% of his attempts from behind the arc (43-106) during the EYBL season, along with 78% of his free-throws (40-51). He can also get downhill, absorb contact off the dribble, and play off two feet in the lane.

While Nowell came up the ranks with an aggressive scoring mentality, he’s shown a lot of growth in his ability to make plays for other people. He averaged more than 5 assists per game in the EYBL, against just two turnovers, and has shown an ability to attack with his head up and make solid reads off ball-screens. He now projects as a true combo-guard who can be effective both on and off the ball.

Nowell is also a standout on the defensive end of the floor. He’s a very good on-ball defender with a physical and aggressive style. He communicates well, has a high steal rate, and is a good rebounding guard.

Dylan Harper headlines the best of EYBL's combo-guards

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247sports.com

Love the mentions of physicality. That really plays and is a huge difference maker. Not worried about his height if he has the strength. The description of his defense is just . He's a great fit at UConn. We're going to love watching this kid.

 

[rip7774]

Feels like someday we’ll be including Pettiford in the same breathe as former targets like Durand Scott (Kemba’s 5-star backcourt mate we wanted), Brandon Jennings, Corey Joseph et al as guys we really wanted but thankful they went elsewhere.

Wanted Pettiford bad and then u got the Hurley & his dad connection, made so much sense. But this staff like JC knows how to pivot and thrilled with the result.

Nowell has got championship DNA vibes.

 

[HailUConn]

The more I see, the more I like this commitment! You cannot teach that dawg, he just has it! He basically shows he can do at will, nothing can stop him.

 

[Umami Zen]

Great court vision.. Knows where his guys are.. Eyes are always up.. Gonna be leading the BE in assists before he's done at UConn..

 

[giddyup]

He’s going to need that step back in college for sure. He has a quick but low release. Looks like a great court vision guy and has a super compact handle (great for no strip TOs)

 

[Ratso]

def lowry vibes

 

[TheHorde]

On vacation with my kids. Have not hit up my sources... will when i am back next week

Enjoy. It’s probably a good week to take off while the team is in Europe. I highly doubt any big announcements will happen while the staff is overseas.

 

[REB1094]

Everything I've seen about this guy screams that he's a Dan Hurley type of player. When (not if) he has some time to buy in and allow himself to be coached into Hurley's vision, he's going to be an all conference player. No doubt about it

 

[3rdbass]

def lowry vibes

Yep especially how he is built or maybe better Ricky Moore vibes!!!! LOL!

 

[jibsey]

Kid looks great. Listed 6'1". Is that accurate?

 

[husky429]

Kid looks great. Listed 6'1". Is that accurate?

No. He's 6'1 the same way Alterique was 6' or Sanogo was 6'9. Everyone's is exaggerated. Ahmad is probably around 5'9.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

No. He's 6'1 the same way Alterique was 6' or Sanogo was 6'9. Everyone's is exaggerated. Ahmad is probably around 5'9.

He looks taller than 5’9 when i’ve watched. 5’11 seems about right in my eyes.