2022 Recruiting: Alex Karaban Unoffical Visit (Again)

[Hey Adrien!]

Are there any UConn "insiders" on Twitter worth following?

After a like from “King of Pancakes” might I self-nominate?

 

[Ha Who]

Our next commitment coming

 

[ju6381]

Our next commitment coming

20 minutes?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I was looking at his recruiting on 247 and saw we were listed as having 6 power forwards on the roster …
THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE FOR POWER FORWARDS ON OUR ROSTER

 

[FlockOfLambs]

Old video but didn't see it posted anywhere. Playing at NCAA Academy UConn held in 2019....cool to see him playing at Greer/Gampel /Werth

 

[huskiesNhoos]

I was looking at his recruiting on 247 and saw we were listed as having 6 power forwards on the roster …
THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE FOR POWER FORWARDS ON OUR ROSTER
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besides obviously being a few years behind, it's funny to see Hamilton juxtaposed with Cobb listed at the same position

 

[Dean Wormer]

Our next commitment coming

Car Wash presser on Tuesday? 4pm?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Our next commitment coming

This post has too much aggressive energy to be so vague.

 

[OldLogoFan]

Is Matrim still winking?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Is Matrim still winking?

I hope not. According to my momma his face will freeze like that. Forever.

 

[superjohn]

I hope not. According to my momma his face will freeze like that. Forever.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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[navery12]

 

[Fatroony5]

“There’s a big difference, I believe, in Big East basketball compared to the American,” Karaban said. “Even seeing the exposure they get from the Big East and the teams they play of course, just how hard it is to win in the Big East now with all the teams on the rise, I think it was a huge jump for them, and it was only a positive move.”

 

[superjohn]

“There’s a big difference, I believe, in Big East basketball compared to the American,” Karaban said. “Even seeing the exposure they get from the Big East and the teams they play of course, just how hard it is to win in the Big East now with all the teams on the rise, I think it was a huge jump for them, and it was only a positive move.”

Freescooter, "AaC iS BeTteR"

 

[GoatHouse]

“I just want a very good relationship with a coaching staff,” Karaban said. “I’m not looking for a four-year commitment but a forever commitment, have them in my wedding, etc. And of course being a better player coming out of the school, but building life skills, too, and being a better man.

“And winning. I’m not trying to go to college and lose.”

Someone mentioned this before, but really high quality guys that Hurley is bringing in. Not only do they want to make the NBA, but they want to have lasting legacies at UConn.

Let's hope this is our next one

 

[JimCtheGOAT]

“There’s a big difference, I believe, in Big East basketball compared to the American,” Karaban said. “Even seeing the exposure they get from the Big East and the teams they play of course, just how hard it is to win in the Big East now with all the teams on the rise, I think it was a huge jump for them, and it was only a positive move.”

someone should tell Karaban he’s dead wrong on this. Freescooter said so.

 

[aburks41]

“There’s a big difference, I believe, in Big East basketball compared to the American,” Karaban said. “Even seeing the exposure they get from the Big East and the teams they play of course, just how hard it is to win in the Big East now with all the teams on the rise, I think it was a huge jump for them, and it was only a positive move.”

So what is that now...100% of our recruits explicitly mentioning that the Big East is a huge selling point and deciding factor?

Does anyone remember a time when a recruit hyped up the AAC? I don't lol

 

[WhereistheDove?]

someone should tell Karaban he’s dead wrong on this. Freescooter said so.

"It's disappointing that they made the move to the Big East. It would have been hard to turn down the opportunity to play Tulane, ECU, Tulsa, USF, and Temple twice a year."

-Alex Karaban (probably)

 

[BGesus4]

Any 18 year old who knows who Emeka is knows what’s up

 

[pepband99]

Freescooter, "AaC iS BeTteR"

Don't forget Palatine's constant refrain of "ZBE"

...i guess our recruits don't share that opinion. Shock.

 

[Psolo12]

Apart from Karaban having a beautiful jumper, he's very strong with the ball. I'm so high on this kid it's insane.

 

[Nebraskan18]

A class of Karaban, JJ Starling, Floyd, and Clingan would have put us as the number 7 class in the country last year. Just ahead of Kentucky and Kansas

 

[rip7774]

I think a big story in all this that’s underrated is Hurley is learning we need a better mix of skilled guys & amazing athletes.

Need multiple guys be able to hit threes consistently and also be able to put it on the floor. Like maryland did to us. So excited for Hawkins to be onboard this year And hopeful we can shoot better from deep as a group.

I feel like that @ Providence game woke Everyone up that needed it, that we need that mix of skill and athleticism, can’t just have a bunch of Andre Jackson’s - as much fun to watch and as talented as he is! Hurley is learning and open to change - hes killing it so many places, this is a big deal.

 

[husky429]

I think a big story in all this that’s underrated is Hurley is learning we need skilled guys & a mix of long, amazing athletes.

Need multiple guys be able to hit threes consistently and also be able to put it on the floor. Like maryland did to us. So excited for Hawkins to be onboard this year And hopeful we can shoot better from deep as a group.

I feel like that @ Providence game woke Everyone up that needed it, that we need that mix of skill and athleticism, can’t just have a bunch of Andre Jackson’s - as much fun to watch and as talented as he is! Hurley is learning and open to change - hes killing it so many places, this is a big deal.

He definitely learned his lesson after last year--we weren't recruiting Karaban very heavily until this spring. I think having a mix of guys with skill (Sanogo, Diggins, Karaban, etc.) and freak athletes (Johnson, Hawkins, Jackson) can work really well as long as we have enough shooters on the team and those athletes are bringing some type of skill to the team so they aren't JUST an athlete like Sid or Jumpman. Hawkins = shooting; Jackson = passing, for example.