Akok Akok update

[UconnU]

Summer play has been much better
I'm curious what changed--diet? Mentality? I can't imagine his skill set grew THAT much to have him jump 25+ spots and completely change his recruiting trajectory.

He didn't improve that much. He hit a bunch of 3s, with terrible form, in front of Daniels and Daniels went nuts claiming he's a 5 star. I dont see it. With that said he would obviously be a huge land for us.

 

[husky429]

He didn't improve that much. He hit a bunch of 3s, with terrible form, in front of Daniels and Daniels went nuts claiming he's a 5 star. I dont see it. With that said he would obviously be a huge land for us.

That will do it. All about getting retweets.

 

[huskymedic]

Strange formatting up there - the teaser reads:”Akok Akok says he wants to be the top player in the country - his recruitment may end up being a showdown between Ed Cooley & Dan Hurley”

Akok Akok Wants to be the Top Player in the Country

 

[HawkHusky]

I thought Cuse was the favorite. Sounds good to me.

 

[Huskyforlife]

He'd be so great to match with Mitchell or Cockburn.

 

[YoungFree]

Strange formatting up there - the teaser reads:”Akok Akok says he wants to be the top player in the country - his recruitment may end up being a showdown between Ed Cooley & Dan Hurley”

Akok Akok Wants to be the Top Player in the Country

Cooley? Top player in the country to Providence? It's been a while since I've been to Rhode Island but what's the draw? And yes...I thought Cuse was crushing the recruiting...

 

[intlzncster]

Cooley? Top player in the country to Providence? It's been a while since I've been to Rhode Island but what's the draw? And yes...I thought Cuse was crushing the recruiting...

Providence itself is actually a pretty cool place now, compared to it's former status as a dump. Restaurants and bars, arts scene, etc. Not quite fully gentrified yet, which is good.

That said, Providence basketball is providence basketball. But Cooley's a decent coach who's showed he can pull a guy or too.

 

[Dogman69]

Providence itself is actually a pretty cool place now, compared to it's former status as a dump. Restaurants and bars, arts scene, etc. Not quite fully gentrified yet, which is good.

That said, Providence basketball is providence basketball. But Cooley's a decent coach who's showed he can pull a guy or too.

Cooley has been kicking our the last 2 years with MAL, Duke, and Reeves... That said, Providence basketball is still Providence basketball. Haven't made it past the first weekend since 1997.

Since that same time, we've done... okay.

 

[UConnStats]

I thought Cuse was the favorite. Sounds good to me.

Cuse does still lead. It’s a New England paper which is why they focused on UConn and PC. UConn has been on him much stronger lately though, and should get an OV so it’s not over yet.

 

[UconnU]

Cuse does still lead. It’s a New England paper which is why they focused on UConn and PC. UConn has been on him much stronger lately though, and should get an OV so it’s not over yet.

Some schools backed off after his injury and sub-par play early in circuit play; we didn't.

 

[M T Pockets]

I have watched him play a lot at PSA, it doesn't surprise me that he has blown up like this. The kid is a stud... hopefully we can secure him.

 

[CL82]

Cooley has been kicking our the last 2 years with MAL, Duke, and Reeves...

And MAL is former teammate. The loss of MAL potentially could be the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Matt1010]

And MAL is former teammate. The loss of MAL potentially could be the gift that keeps on giving.

Let's not forget that MAL was horrible at PC last year. By the end of the season he was barely in the rotation at all. Obviously only his freshman year but so far we haven't missed much.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[mauconnfan]

Let's not forget that MAL was horrible at PC last year. By the end of the season he was barely in the rotation at all. Obviously only his freshman year but so far we haven't missed much.

MAL won't be considered a big loss or hardly a loss, there's a decent guard who lacks the ability to shoot and make decisions thus far. He has potential but again, there's plenty of MAL's no one we need to look back on and ever say it was a huge loss.

 

[CL82]

Let's not forget that MAL was horrible at PC last year.

Well against everyone but us. He looked like a lottery pick against us.

 

[UConnStats]

Well against everyone but us. He looked like a lottery pick against us.

So did that Henderson kid from Tulsa. Last year was such a joke. Can’t think about it without shaking my head.

 

[UConnStats]

He’s good. Great get for Cooley. Andrew Slater said via twitter pretty recently that PC has almost no shot at landing Akok, though. Kind of weird, but he’s really reputable. Maybe it’s because he is a heavy Cuse lean.

 

[HuskyHawk]

MAL won't be considered a big loss or hardly a loss, there's a decent guard who lacks the ability to shoot and make decisions thus far. He has potential but again, there's plenty of MAL's no one we need to look back on and ever say it was a huge loss.

Long term, completely agree. But we could have used the body at guard last year. Waters looks like a real loss, not that he was coming here.

 

[chickenhead]

And MAL is former teammate. The loss of MAL potentially could be the gift that keeps on giving.

MAL/Duke/Reeves/Akok were all AAU teammates.

 

[Huskyforlife]

He’s good. Great get for Cooley. Andrew Slater said via twitter pretty recently that PC has almost no shot at landing Akok, though. Kind of weird, but he’s really reputable. Maybe it’s because he is a heavy Cuse lean.

Did he delete that tweet?

 

[UConnStats]

Did he delete that tweet?

It was a reply to a PC fan. Very brief

 

[intlzncster]

He’s good. Great get for Cooley. Andrew Slater said via twitter pretty recently that PC has almost no shot at landing Akok, though. Kind of weird, but he’s really reputable. Maybe it’s because he is a heavy Cuse lean.

I just dont' understand why kids still choose Cuse (i get it, HOF coach) for development. The proof is in the pudding there; that school does not develop you defensively very well for the NBA. Just look at the alumns.