Akinjo Commits!!!!!!

[CardiacAndre7]

with Akinjo low probability that Carey or Nembhart comes here, playing time becomes an issue, especially if Adams doesn't leave

We're gonna get another guard, and I'd bet it's one of the two.

 

[champs99and04]

It's wild that this kid was all of ten months old on this day 16 years ago.

 

[Dove]

 

[upstater]

with Akinjo low probability that Carey or Nembhart comes here, playing time becomes an issue, especially if Adams doesn't leave

UConn has always had more than 3 guards. 5 most of the time.

Gilbert, Akinjo and Vital are not nearly enough.

What if one of them twists an ankle and can't play for two games?

You're going to play with only 2 guards, no backups?

UConn needs AT LEAST one more guard.

This is an ABSOLUTE need.

And the player will definitely get PT.

 

[upstater]

strokin'?

 

[intlzncster]

Now that's my gif haha

how i'm feelin

 

[Jluc]

According to oz this must be affecting Carey..on Twitter said we "are not on Carey to heavy"

 

[Mr. French]

According to oz this must be affecting Carey..on Twitter said we "are not on Carey to heavy"

Unfortunate if true, but I'm ecstatic about our first two commits and where we appear to stand with some other recruits, and I love Akinjo in particular.

If we get Nembhard along with Wilson and Akinjo, I'm pretty thrilled, regardless of what other guards we miss.

I'd take all 3, it's convincing them that's the problem.

 

[UCFan1513]

According to oz this must be affecting Carey..on Twitter said we "are not on Carey to heavy"

We do have an in-home scheduled, so I'd assume we're still on him fairly heavy. Even during the Carey visit the staff must have known that Akinjo was fairly close to a lock, and the staff's hard work and seeming hard sell wasn't deterred by that. Unless they know something we don't about Nembhard (fingers crossed) I'd hope that Oz is just speaking out of his a** like he seems to often be prone to doing.

 

[intlzncster]

We do have an in-home scheduled, so I'd assume we're still on him fairly heavy. Even during the Carey visit the staff must have known that Akinjo was fairly close to a lock, and the staff's hard work and seeming hard sell wasn't deterred by that. Unless they know something we don't about Nembhard (fingers crossed) I'd hope that Oz is just speaking out of his a** like he seems to often be prone to doing.

I don't think it's quite so nuanced as that. Hopefully, the staff has learned over the last few years that you go hard as hell after all of them until they say no.

 

[cohenzone]

What exactly does "young for his age" mean?

He was born way behind his time.

 

[husky99]

According to oz this must be affecting Carey..on Twitter said we "are not on Carey to heavy"

Does impact but still I hear the staff is working it.

 

[JSB60]

Love this get. He's exactly the right kind of player for the program, and even his weaknesses are offset. If he has a weaker off hand, he's a lefty so the defenders will occasionally push him the wrong way, and not being a freakish athlete is compensated for by defensive toughness and instincts. Seems like the kind of point guard that will stay four years and other players will want to play with. We had a point guard like that in the class of 95 and it worked out pretty well.

 

[mauconnfan]

Love this get. He's exactly the right kind of player for the program, and even his weaknesses are offset. If he has a weaker off hand, he's a lefty so the defenders will occasionally push him the wrong way, and not being a freakish athlete is compensated for by defensive toughness and instincts. Seems like the kind of point guard that will stay four years and other players will want to play with. We had a point guard like that in the class of 95 and it worked out pretty well.

I may be misunderstanding the reply but he's not a lefty? Other than that I agree with your post especially the defensive toughness/instincts part.

 

[jibsey]

One of the reports of his visit was that instead of going to planned activities he preferred to be in the Werth Center shooting. His coach described him as a total gym rat going to another gym after team practices to shoot more. Sounds a lot like KO himself with more skills. This bodes well for us.

 

[dennismenace]

One of the reports of his visit was that instead of going to planned activities he preferred to be in the Werth Center shooting. His coach described him as a total gym rat going to another gym after team practices to shoot more. Sounds a lot like KO himself with more skills. This bodes well for us.

That kind of attitude reminds me of Ray Allen. Nickname "Everyday Ray" because he insisted on practicing even on "off days".
How Ray Allen's reputation paled in comparison to reality. Good idea to never underestimate mental toughness.

 

[Dove]

Okay...where is the schollie grid?

 

[Storrs South]

Okay...where is the schollie grid?

 

[TopDogs]

 

[raf46]

Sidney Wilson also a 4 star! Add to last years walking wounded and Final Four, here we come !

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Great job by Ollie and the staff. I can feel the tide turning. Let's keep the momentum going.

 

[businesslawyer]

UConn has always had more than 3 guards. 5 most of the time.

Gilbert, Akinjo and Vital are not nearly enough.

What if one of them twists an ankle and can't play for two games?

You're going to play with only 2 guards, no backups?

UConn needs AT LEAST one more guard.

This is an ABSOLUTE need.

And the player will definitely get PT.

It's a 13 man roster. Frankly, you want 5 guards. Even if the 5th is not at the same level and is just keeping his nose clean and being available if injuries or foul trouble hit.

 

[Hamms30]

I hadn't seen this video prior to today. Wow, the kid reminds me of some of UConn's legends.

Looks legit!! He'll be a ton of fun to watch.

On a side not, can someone tell me at 1:01 why this little shuffle step never gets called a travel? I see it everywhere and it drives me nuttttttttttts that it never gets called.

 

[Chief00]

Agree - KO was more involved and did a great job.

 

[CL82]

Sidney Wilson also a 4 star! Add to last years walking wounded and Final Four, here we come !

Doomed.​