Akok Akok top five and OVs

[tcf15]

Akok Akok cuts list to five, sets official visits

Providence: 9/28
Georgetown: 10/6
UConn: 10/13
Syracuse: 10/20
Pittsburgh: 10/23

 

[auror]

Let the games begin! (Continue?)

 

[Candyman]

If he makes it to us we have to hope he commits because we don't want him on that Cuse visit.

 

[tcf15]

Hmmmm....

 

[Kmba2Rmemba]

UConn: 10/13

First Night weekend.

#chiefcertified

 

[gampelcrazies]

If he makes it to us we have to hope he commits because we don't want him on that Cuse visit.

According to the article it looks like he isn't making a decision until the spring

 

[Kangaroo Zay]

Expect AkAk to cut his list within the next week and to set a few official visits for the month of October. Would hope to get him on campus for an OV during First Night on the 12th.

My prediction came true, I feel like Chief

 

[CL82]

Hmmmm....

Never underestimate the value of 10,000 enthusiastic casual fans.

 

[WrenchFan69]

According to the article it looks like he isn't making a decision until the spring

Not great

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

If he makes it to us we have to hope he commits because we don't want him on that Cuse visit.

By then, the leaves will have dropped and Syracuse will be in full fall splendor.

 

[Vancat]

Hmmmm....

Guess we gotta go, then!

 

[tcf15]

Hmmmm....

For comparisons sake...

Georgetown's First Night event is on October 6 (Akok will be there)
Pittsburgh's First Night event is on October 6 (Akok won't be there)
Providence's First Night event is on October 12 (he'll be at UConn's instead lol)

Couldn't find an exact date for Syracuse, but last year, they held their First Night event on October 20. I imagine they'll do that same thing this year since Akok is visiting on 10/20.

 

[Mano]

Hmmmm....

#HuntForOctober - credit to @BFieldHusky


(Now we can finally dispense with all this silly water play, Huskies are a land mammal after all)

 

[CL82]

Now we can finally dispense with all this silly water play

Mmm, probably not. If we did it would be a dam shame.

 

[gioff23]

Akok Akok cuts list to five, sets official visits

Providence: 9/28
Georgetown: 10/6
UConn: 10/13
Syracuse: 10/20
Pittsburgh: 10/23

Someone should tell him the Big East disbanded a few yrs ago

 

[auror]

According to the article it looks like he isn't making a decision until the spring

I don't see a guy making all 5 visits within 5 weeks and then just sitting on his decision for another 5 months. Who knows, maybe he will, but there isn't a ton of new information or clarity he'll get by waiting and his visits are very organized.

 

[Mano]

I don't see a guy making all 5 visits within 5 weeks and then just sitting on his decision for another 5 months. Who knows, maybe he will, but there isn't a ton of new information or clarity he'll get by waiting and his visits are very organized.

Perhaps, maybe he wants to see how their respective seasons progress?

 

[JustbrewitMan]

According to the article it looks like he isn't making a decision until the spring

And according to another recent article, Gaffney was going to visit Xavier & Clemson after his visit with UConn

 

[HuskyHawk]

If he makes it to us we have to hope he commits because we don't want him on that Cuse visit.

There can be no greater selling point for UConn than a visit to Syracuse. It's hard to imagine anyone who has been to Syracuse wanting to go there again.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I don't see a guy making all 5 visits within 5 weeks and then just sitting on his decision for another 5 months. Who knows, maybe he will, but there isn't a ton of new information or clarity he'll get by waiting and his visits are very organized.

Yeah, and there is nobody on that list for whom he is a second option. No Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, UNC where he might be waiting to see who they land. All five schools would be glad to have him immediately.

 

[UConnStats]

I don't see a guy making all 5 visits within 5 weeks and then just sitting on his decision for another 5 months. Who knows, maybe he will, but there isn't a ton of new information or clarity he'll get by waiting and his visits are very organized.

Yeah I highly doubt it takes him that long, but saying that will probably stop reporters from asking him about it constantly.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I haven't been following this recruitment all that closely -- what's a comparison? Hoping he's more Donyell Marshall than Ater Majok (unless he goes elsewhere).

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I haven't been following this recruitment all that closely -- what's a comparison? Hoping he's more Donyell Marshall than Ater Majok (unless he goes elsewhere).

Definitely more Donyell, not sure he’s QUITE the rim protector Donyell was though.

 

[intlzncster]

Akok Akok cuts list to five, sets official visits

Providence: 9/28
Georgetown: 10/6
UConn: 10/13
Syracuse: 10/20
Pittsburgh: 10/23

Akok's an Old Big East kinda guy. Love to see that.

 

[FriarJ]

For comparisons sake...

Georgetown's First Night event is on October 6 (Akok will be there)
Pittsburgh's First Night event is on October 6 (Akok won't be there)
Providence's First Night event is on October 12 (he'll be at UConn's instead lol)

Couldn't find an exact date for Syracuse, but last year, they held their First Night event on October 20. I imagine they'll do that same thing this year since Akok is visiting on 10/20.

He was at PC's last year. I don't know how this will go but Ed is right in this. I'm pleasantly surprised no Maryland. I know they made a big push.

 

[Poe]

Pittsburgh on a Tuesday. lol.

 

[Towney007]

Yeah my bet is its UConn, Syracuse and Georgetown.

Just free jamming in my head. I'm not really sure what Pitt or Providence would bring to the table for him.

 

[JMick]

Yeah my bet is its UConn, Syracuse and Georgetown.

Just free jamming in my head. I'm not really sure what Pitt or Providence would bring to the table for him.

Cuse fans online think they're basically out. They are surprised they got a visit

 

[Towney007]

Cuse fans online think they're basically out. They are surprised they got a visit

Eh surprised, not surprised by that.

I think if you're Akok, being a big man, getting to play for Patrick Ewing, getting playing time right off the bat - not a bad deal for him down there. I think there are far more pieces in play here though for us to be contenders a lot sooner than them.

 

[HooperScooper]

Eh surprised, not surprised by that.

I think if you're Akok, being a big man, getting to play for Patrick Ewing, getting playing time right off the bat - not a bad deal for him down there. I think there are far more pieces in play here though for us to be contenders a lot sooner than them.

Is Georgetown trying to load up on big men? This isn't the 1980's any more.

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