Akok Commits to UConn!!!

[Huskyforlife]

On this date last year we were 2 days removed from an OT game vs Columbia, and a day prior to an OT game vs Monmouth...lol

Simply nuts

 

[Matrim55]

@Matrim55 called it first!

Think I should go visit the Syracuse board and tell them the other recruits they're about to miss out on?

 

[KembaMan15]

This is our best big man recruit since Drummond...isn't that crazy? lol

 

[Huskyforlife]

Think I should go visit the Syracuse board and tell them the other recruits they're about to miss out on?

Wish you could.

 

[browndog319]

All this AND Nova is down at the half in a big 5 game... it is the most magical time of the year!

 

[HawkHusky]

Why is there a new thread? He verbaled almost 2 months ago...

I'll like it for now, but I still don't trust winky face...

 

[zls44]

Just let out a pretty loud “YESSSSS!!!!” while shopping. Several strange looks from the Trader Joe’s patrons as well as my wife.

Congrats on the celebration sex

 

[Devland]

I am now officially at the point where I don't care about players we missed in past years. UConn is back

This is what we look like to our haters.

 

[uconnbill]

Great news!

Getting him ready for next year by enrolling in school is huge. He can practice and get use to the team speed and physicality of the college game

 

[Ajs120102]

Andrew Slater saying it might be a possibility he never plays for UConn. Well not in so many words but it doesn’t make sense for that to be the case right? Now since he’s not out playing less scouts are looking at him and from what I heard he hadn’t been impressive of late

 

[UconnAlum04]

Doing my happy dance at Founders Brewery in GR. Hell...yessssssss

Grab me some CBS please, thanks!!!!

 

[Phoenixhusky]

@Matrim55 called this months and never backed off.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Really happy to hear he's not attempting to play next semester. It's not a huge deal if he did, but it's a bit of a red flag for me. Signals he wants to be here short term... as short term as possible.

As it stands this is about as perfect as recruiting can get. Potential NBA talent combined with extra time with the staff. This should provide a solid opportunity to have an immediate impact next year.

 

[HuskyHawk]

This is special news. Dan really understands how important the narrative is. Add to this by knocking off Arizona tomorrow on national TV and UConn will firmly announce that there is no rebuild. We are back. Not later. Now.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Salty...

 

[huskeynut]

Time to celebrate. Going to break out the Knobb Creek tonight!

 

[Ajs120102]

Salty...
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It’s ECU put some respek on the name

 

[Jaker]

Time to celebrate. Going to break out the Knobb Creek tonight!

ooooh yeah!!

 

[UconnU]

Surprised @Chief00 isnt around for the post commitment banter. Hopefully he’s not in a coma.

 

[upstater]

Salty...
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What does it say about the poster's coach and school that, even though his coach had a scholarship to offer, even though they play is a premium conference, even though they play juggernaut schools, they still couldn't manage to convince the kid to come there???!!!!

 

[tuvent08]

Quite a shift from the Diallo/Waters threads from not too long ago. Love it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Salty...
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Somebody might want to point out to these imbeciles that Gonzaga, from an even more garbage conference just knocked off their conferences standard bearer and is #1.

 

[David 76]

And all is right with the world.

Welcome Akok!

 

[mauconnfan]

10/10

A

 

[Walker11]

Andrew Slater saying it might be a possibility he never plays for UConn. Well not in so many words but it doesn’t make sense for that to be the case right? Now since he’s not out playing less scouts are looking at him and from what I heard he hadn’t been impressive of late

You're right. It doesn't make sense at this point. He was getting a little NBA buzz after performing well in the Bahamas but then struggled a bit at Hoop Hall under the microscope with more scouts in attendance. The best possible thing for him to do is redshirt so we are very lucky.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Makes the decision of day drinking today seem even better!!

 

[Tex-Lager93]

Time to celebrate. Going to break out the Knobb Creek tonight!

Does the extra ‘b’ represent a double-shot of bourbon. Enjoy! What a great day.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

You're right. It doesn't make sense at this point. He was getting a little NBA buzz after performing well in the Bahamas but then struggled a bit at Hoop Hall under the microscope with more scouts in attendance. The best possible thing for him to do is redshirt so we are very lucky.

Scouts would likely look down on his immediate NBA viability if he only is training/practicing from November through the end of the season. Very difficult to envision how his stock would rise during that time with zero games played.

 

[blackuc]

Love the Syracuse logic. Maybe he should go there, play zone and then suck in the pros.
Would that be better for him?

 

[GHSWolverines]

need some clarity, will he be eligible to play this spring when me make our tourney run??

he is redshirting.