Akok Akok turns 19 today

[upstater]

 

[scuba lou]

Let’s get this thread back on track...

 

[scuba lou]

 

[scuba lou]

Check out who he blocks at 13 seconds.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Check out who he blocks at 13 seconds.

I'm hoping to see an inside out game with Akok and Kofi. Defensively I think they'll be a force

 

[Jaybo]

Hopefully if he’s coming to UConn he commits before or during kofi’s official.

 

[tcf15]

From ESPN:

Then there's Akok Akok (No. 39), who took his final official visit this week. He has been to Providence, Georgetown, Connecticut and Syracuse in the past month, and Akok went to Pittsburgh this week. Connecticut and Pittsburgh are receiving the most buzz for Akok, who is expected to decide soon.

Akok Akok prediction: Pittsburgh or UConn
Others in the mix: Georgetown, Syracuse, Providence

 

[CardiacAndre7]

From ESPN:

Then there's Akok Akok (No. 39), who took his final official visit this week. He has been to Providence, Georgetown, Connecticut and Syracuse in the past month, and Akok went to Pittsburgh this week. Connecticut and Pittsburgh are receiving the most buzz for Akok, who is expected to decide soon.

Akok Akok prediction: Pittsburgh or UConn
Others in the mix: Georgetown, Syracuse, Providence

Way to go out on a limb and make a serious prediction ESPN

 

[Candyman]

First I'm hearing Pitt with Buzz for him. The visit must have gone good.

 

[KingAG]

First I'm hearing Pitt with Buzz for him. The visit must have gone good.

No ESPN is just clueless. Pitt turned right around and offered a player at Akok’s position immediately after the visit. He isn’t going to Pitt

 

[6xChamps]

First I'm hearing Pitt with Buzz for him. The visit must have gone good.

Except they offered Tyrese Samuel 2 minutes after Akok's visit which would be a weird move if they thought he was going to commit

 

[HawkHusky]

And you don't take a Tuesday OV to a school you are seriously considering.

 

[6xChamps]

Is there any chance that Akok could commit during this?

 

[KingAG]

 

[Mr. French]

Is this normal?

 

[UConnStats]

Is this normal?

The artist is a UConn fan, Akok didn’t ask him to do that.

 

[Mr. French]

The artist is a UConn fan, Akok didn’t ask him to do that.

Got ya. I didn’t think it was anything from Akok but I was thinking it was a bit bold maybe. But that makes sense.

 

[Huskyforlife]

That got me so well.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Got ya. I didn’t think it was anything from Akok but I was thinking it was a bit bold maybe. But that makes sense.

While I like the look, I don't think fan involvement in a recruiting effort is ever a good idea.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

If you follow any of these recruits social media there is always heavy fan involvement.

 

[SoFla Steve]

If you follow any of these recruits social media there is always heavy fan involvement.

I have seen comments on tweets but never artwork like this. Anyway, it was just my opinion.

Also, there was a newspaper article about what it was like to go through the DI recruiting process (women's basketball recruit) and she commented on how annoyed she was with fans of different schools commenting on her recruitment. I guess each recruit is different, but you can never be sure how your comments will be received.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Some of the players eat up the attention. A couple will open up their social media to questions from their followers which includes fans of prospective schools. I believe it’s a fine line though and privately contacting them in a no no.

 

[HawkHusky]

 

[uchusky32]

Where's the dislike button?

 

[Dogman69]

Gross

 

[HawkHusky]

Nobody looks good in orange.

 

[Lynyrd]

 

[KingAG]

I can't wait til he announces. This is exhausting lol. I've been abusing my refresh button for 2 weeks

 

[UConnSwag11]

His athleticism and talent would be wasted in a zone

 

[UConnSwag11]

I can't wait til he announces. This is exhausting lol. I've been abusing my refresh button for 2 weeks

Seriously. When you go to twitter and click latest you get a lot of this