I was intrigued by the comment on College Gameday that Alex Karaban’s mom didn’t want him to come to UConn at first because of the education. I looked back at AK’s recruitment and noticed that he received offers from some very good educational institutions.
Harvard, Penn and Stanford were the most noteworthy with Northwestern and Notre Dame at the next level. Ivy League basketball is good, but nowhere near UConn-level. Nobody would have seen his games if he went to the West Coast to play at Stanford. The basketball programs at Northwestern and Notre Dame aren’t even close to the standard set at UConn.
He’s currently getting a great education, competing for National Championships and being showcased as a potential NBA player. I think it’s safe to say he made the right decision.
Harvard, Penn and Stanford were the most noteworthy with Northwestern and Notre Dame at the next level. Ivy League basketball is good, but nowhere near UConn-level. Nobody would have seen his games if he went to the West Coast to play at Stanford. The basketball programs at Northwestern and Notre Dame aren’t even close to the standard set at UConn.
He’s currently getting a great education, competing for National Championships and being showcased as a potential NBA player. I think it’s safe to say he made the right decision.