Akok Commits to UConn!!!

[Chief00]

For football at least, the AAC is a much better league than its reputation, in a sport where reputation is king.

Basketball is next with UConn and Memphis leading the way. You need to get out of the old Edsall thinking box and embrace successful change.

 

[Chief00]

Yeah we always told you to have some faith in the this turnaround with a new coach like Hurley especially with our tradition.

True, Chief and others took a lot of flak from the nervous nelly’s, but we stayed true to our word. We had to let him do it his way with the blessing of Mass Rivals. More to come too!

 

[Storrs South]

I think this is the first time I've ever seen him smile. I'm happy for him.

 

[Huskygamble19]

Look at these idiots bahahahahaahahahah

Class of 2019 - PF Akok Akok (CT) Offered[/QUOTE


This is good seeing their posts about Akok. It gives me an excuse to dislike them even more than before.

 

[Sonofabeach]

Love the renewed focus on shot blocking. Remember when we led the NCAA in blocked shots for 8 years in a row? There’s like 400 D1 college basketball programs. That stat will never be replicated.

Lots of blocked shot here

 

[Burnsbros23]

Awesome. And he will get used to campus and coaches.

 

[Chief00]

Guys, Hurley just started here, we're gonna be back before anyone even realizes!

The Dam burst and the flood of recruits keep mounting!

 

[Chief00]

This is awesome. Still have no idea what’s going on scholarship wise but whatever

As Chief said - you don’t have to worry about that.

 

[Danzz]

This was a great come back recruiting year no matter what happens with the other players we are chasing. Akok will make all the front court players better. UConn is back!

 

[BlueDogs]

Friggin yeah!!!

 

[TheChamps990411]

So not only does he join the team this year, but he confirms the NBA stuff this year isn't happening and will be here in 2019.

Awesome! Hurley's first big recruiting win.

Im thrilled he's here but I'm even happier for the kid deciding to go to school and put off all that NBA nonsense for the time being. I like to see kids put themselves in position to succeed. I really hope this works out for him and of course us.

 

[UconnU]

What makes this land so great is that Akok was priority #1 for Sewer-Cuse. They were in to see him multiple times this summer. They have like a 100 page thread about him on their website.

 

[Chief00]

A little celebration dance!

 

[Stainmaster]

A little celebration dance!

It’s almost as if we’re doing great without Bunkey’s involvement in the recruiting process!

 

[Chin Diesel]

A little celebration dance!

Nice to see people who have invested so much time in UConn's recruiting taking a few seconds to celebrate a success.

 

[Chief00]

He can also enter the nba draft in June. I will believe it when he actually starts practice next October.

This sounds like something Calhoun would pull off and then the NCAA would have to put a new rule on the books. Love it!

 

[Chief00]

The swagger is back!

 

[GemParty]

I just read a link to a Syracuse article that said this: "In-state tuition for just one semester at Connecticut would be about $7,000 and he could receive financial aid."

The fact is, he doesn't have to take a full slate of classes to be a matriculated student. He could go half-time and pay half of the tuition. Players do this all the time anyway by enrolling in intersession and summer courses, then going light during the spring.

Attending Putnam qualifies for in state? He’s from NH. How’s that determined? Lately, he does get his mail in CT.

 

[Chief00]

Attending Putnam qualifies for in state? He’s from NH. How’s that determined? Lately, he does get his mail in CT.

No worries.

 

[upstater]

Attending Putnam qualifies for in state? He’s from NH. How’s that determined? Lately, he does get his mail in CT.

Do they still do in-state for New England with reciprocal agreements?

 

[Devland]

In the comment section of the article on Syracuse.com, some Cuse fan commented about Akok "not choosing a school in the best conference in the country with a hall of fame coach". Someone replied " Maybe he wanted to have a chance to win a championship?"

 

[Chief00]

For a kid playin adidas AAU.... if anything that’s up there on the impressive list with this

Don’t you love it when we win and they accuse us of stuff!

 

[TRest]

Do they still do in-state for New England with reciprocal agreements?

Only if your major is not available in your home state schools.

 

[tcf15]

Wonder if champs is considering hopping back on the wagon...

 

[Chief00]

@Chief00 predicted this.

Success has a thousand fathers. But, that burst dam’s flood waters are now destroying Syracuse and Pittsburgh.