Akok Akok

[UofCT]

Looking forward to seeing how the scholarship angle plays out.

 

[glastonbury50]

I don’t know if anyone caught it last game but after Jalen hit a shot late in the game he looked over to Akok and mouthed something to the effect of “you’re coming here”.

This seems like propaganda, but I like it.

 

[UConnStats]

He’s old for his grade, doubt he would want to sit out.

Diallo's situation may actually persuade him to play as well. Diallo didn't get to adjust to the NCAA pace of play and redshirted the second semester of 2016/2017, but redshirting didn't save him from being exposed. He didn't enter the draft when scouts said he wasn't ready, came back and struggled a bit as a redshirt freshman, only to get drafted in the back end of the draft when he had the talent of a first rounder (and has shown that so far this NBA season).

I'm interested to see what he chooses to do. You don't want to lose a year of eligibility, but I don't think he has any intention of staying in college for 4 years.

 

[GHSWolverines]

Can't imagine there is much in that article we don't already know. Seems like we'll be waiting awhile since he's taking the SAT 12/1, Not sure how long it takes to get results back.

I believe it is 2 weeks after taking it

 

[superjohn]

Diallo's situation may actually persuade him to play as well. Diallo didn't get to adjust to the NCAA pace of play and redshirted the second semester of 2016/2017, but redshirting didn't save him from being exposed. He didn't enter the draft when scouts said he wasn't ready, came back and struggled a bit as a redshirt freshman, only to get drafted in the back end of the draft when he had the talent of a first rounder (and has shown that so far this NBA season).

I'm interested to see what he chooses to do. You don't want to lose a year of eligibility, but I don't think he has any intention of staying in college for 4 years.

I think he's going to play.

 

[bendm]

being as keen on the nba as he is, it's highly doubtful that akok would join a program that plans to hold him out of games until next season.

even though he probably won't get drafted this year anyways, him redshirting this spring would all but guarantee that result.

why wouldn't he want to keep that window open, even if it's just a crack?

 

[JonnyRI]

This is either going to end poorly (going to Pitt) or terribly (comes to UConn, never plays a minute for us but results in us with recruiting violations).

I just don’t see how this ends well.

 

[Peacefrog]

Somebody brought this up in a previous Akok thread, does this in any way damage our relationship with Putnam?

 

[ctchamps]

This is either going to end poorly (going to Pitt) or terribly (comes to UConn, never plays a minute for us but results in us with recruiting violations).

I just don’t see how this ends well.

I love optimistic people.

 

[ctchamps]

If we get Akok and Kofi I would hope UConn would schedule a game to be played at the University of South Carolina.

It would be priceless having these two guys on their court and watching the faces of their fans as they do their cheers.

 

[KembaStepback]

Somebody brought this up in a previous Akok thread, does this in any way damage our relationship with Putnam?

I wouldn't worry too much about how one kid handled himself. We don't even know what he's doing yet, so I highly doubt, even if he comes to UConn, that this will damage the relationship.

 

[glastonbury50]

Somebody brought this up in a previous Akok thread, does this in any way damage our relationship with Putnam?

What relationship?

 

[uconnever]

I think he's going to play.

He should, we need all the help we can get. Play and realize he needs at least two mores years at least after this

 

[HawkHusky]

He'll play.

 

[lange10]

He’s not a 4 year player anyways. If it doesn’t mess with chemistry, which I’m confident Hurley can handle, you play the kid.

 

[HHusky]

This will be a make up for the Hami deal.
Ahhhhh....Good Kooking

 

[Austin316]

Starting to look very promising.

Test results are almost in...
Waiting for Maury to say “UConn... you are the duckther.”

 

[Dove]

The recipe for success starts with Akok.

 

[Ajs120102]

Samuel picked Seton Hall over Pitt who was a lock for them. Curious if this impacts Akok.

 

[HawkHusky]

Samuel picked Seton Hall over Pitt who was a lock for them. Curious if this impacts Akok.

From the Pitt board:

Rumors that he wanted to commit to Pitt over the weekend and Pitt held him off. Hopefully that means good things coming.

 

[tcf15]

From the Pitt board:

Rumors that he wanted to commit to Pitt over the weekend and Pitt held him off. Hopefully that means good things coming.

Of course that's the rumor

 

[Ajs120102]

From the Pitt board:

Rumors that he wanted to commit to Pitt over the weekend and Pitt held him off. Hopefully that means good things coming.

Yeah I don’t take much stock in that quote but it is curious. Honestly, Akok to UConn just seems so complicated (although it can happen) if he ends up at Pitt I wouldn’t be surprised one bit. This all just seems so off

 

[HawkHusky]

I'd love to see Akok behind the UConn bench tonight.

 

[superjohn]

Of course that's the rumor

 

[HobokenHusky]

I'd love to see Akok behind the UConn bench tonight.

"AKOK AKOK IS BEHIND THE UCONN BENCH, AND AKOK AKOK IS A UCONN HUSKY!"