Andre Jackson to UConn

[Huskyforlife]

I wonder if him and Cam Thomas had a nice conversation during their first official visit?

 

[superjohn]

I hope that handle survived his growth spurt, because he had a real good one when he was 12, and we could definitely use a wing that can drive into traffic and lay it off.

He can handle, has vision, plays d, and rebounds. It's all about improving that shot.

 

[polycom]

But moving to the big east doesn't matter for recruiting.

 

[intlzncster]

But moving to the big east doesn't matter for recruiting.

Who the hell said that?

 

[ctchamps]

Door #1 - Mission Accomplish.

I agree, the underrated part of Dre’s game is his passing ability.

Will the Cuse posse in NJ and NY learn a lesson about who to go to war against and bad mouth?

They chose the low road and that’s not our normal style but we can beat them like a drum in that game too.

Let’s go get a Big behind Door #2.

PM me what game they played and the hand we played.

I felt Richmond's recruitment had coaches telling him Hurley was done because of his back. Wondered if Cuse played that card.

 

[DrZzzz]

I read somewhere that Andre said he had spoken to Omoruyi about attending UConn together (and Isaiah Jackson about going to Syracuse together). Hopefully this becomes a package deal.

 

[ctchamps]

Gerry McNamara can stay there a while too. The staff running circles around him for Akok and Jackson.

Revenge for six overtime loss is so sweet. They never would have won that if Dyson was healthy. Fate will not be denied.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Who the hell said that?

For years people made the argument our recruiting woes had nothing to do with the AAC. Can't remember exactly who, but there were discussions about it.

 

[Guapo]

But moving to the big east doesn't matter for recruiting.

Imagine being one of “those people” and having it shoved, every day, in you face, how incredibly stupid they were for thinking that?

 

[the Q]

Revenge for six overtime loss is so sweet. They never would have won that if Dyson was healthy. Fate will not be denied.

Is 2014 the fates returning fire for that clearly infeiror 2009 team getting a home game and having Dyson hurt?

 

[Chief00]

PM me what game they played and the hand we played.

I felt Richmond's recruitment had coaches telling him Hurley was done because of his back. Wondered if Cuse played that card.

LOL - My post got taken down and I got banned (probably deserved it) when I went there a couple days ago. Suffice to say it got real ugly and we won the street fight. Let’s just celebrate now but yeah if somebody wants to go there next time - we can bring it ....

Calhoun would be proud!

 

[Palatine]

If this kid can even become an average shooter, he is a Top 25 player.

Last season at Albany Academy, Jackson averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5.1 assists while shooting 68 percent from the field, 45 percent from deep and 70 percent from the line.

 

[superjohn]

Imagine being one of “those people” and having it shoved, every day, in you face, how incredibly stupid they were for thinking that?

We also had overall really good posters who used to claim the AAC is better than the Big East in basketball and Big East basketball will die. No biggie, we all say crazy stuff from time to time.

 

[ctchamps]

Is 2014 the fates returning fire for that clearly infeiror 2009 team getting a home game and having Dyson hurt?

My Germans bombed Pearl Harbor moment. Conflated time periods. Little Mac was gone and the Impossible burger Devendorf played in that game.

 

[polycom]

Imagine being one of “those people” and having it shoved, every day, in you face, how incredibly stupid they were for thinking that?

Stupid, poorly reasoned opinions should be shamed otherwise you get....nevermind.

 

[intlzncster]

We also had overall really good posters who used to claim the AAC is better than the Big East in basketball and Big East basketball will die. No biggie, we all say crazy stuff from time to time.

I'm not confident in the BE conference in the long term, just given the college landscape and eventual pay for play scenarios coming down the pipe, among other things. But that could be 20 years out, and is merely speculative at this stage.

Short and intermediate term it's good for basketball. See latest exhibit in Jackson, Andre.

Happy to have him.

 

[Durks07]

Does this answer your questions about Jackson @docsu ?

 

[Guapo]

Does this answer your questions about Jackson @docsu ?

Speaking of people deserving to be shamed...

 

[sledog]

Wow. On a roll?

 

[HuskyHawk]

We also had overall really good posters who used to claim the AAC is better than the Big East in basketball and Big East basketball will die. No biggie, we all say crazy stuff from time to time.

I'm almost guilty of that. I'll eat the crow. With UConn in the AAC I don't think the difference is all that great except at the bottom, where the AAC sucks and the Big East is solid. UConn, Cinci, Memphis, WSU, Houston SMU, Temple....all have strong history and UCF improved. Tulsa and USF are ok.

What I think I failed to appreciate was that the AAC just wasn't working for UConn specifically. It seems clear now seeing how much energy has returned to the program and fan base. I haven't lived in CT since 1991, so maybe didn't see that as clearly.

I do still fear that a league without FBS football will be left out at some point.

 

[Peacefrog]

Thank goodness. It seemed there was a lot of somewhat premature celebration going on here. If he pulled a surprise, this place would have been collectively apoplectic.

Now let’s get our big guy.

 

[Kenny11]

Put up some extra padding on the Werth backboards to prevent Jackson getting concussed!

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Don't let Not Mad Mike Aresco see this.

 

[Durks07]

Don't let Not Mad Mike Aresco see this.

Why not? He couldn't be not madder about the whole thing.

 

[superjohn]

I'm not confident in the BE conference in the long term, just given the college landscape and eventual pay for play scenarios coming down the pipe, among other things. But that could be 20 years out, and is merely speculative at this stage.

Short and intermediate term it's good for basketball. See latest exhibit in Jackson, Andre.

Happy to have him.

If that ever happens by that time football will probably be two hand touch and a thing parents tell their kids about how great it was. Looking 20 or so years down the road while the thing that makes your University tick is crumbling right before your eyes would've been insanity. UConn needs the Big East and the Big East needs UConn.

 

[ctchamps]

Any banners going up in NYC declaring UConn is NYC's team.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Maybe Jackson can make his way back up for Thomas's visit?

 

[Marat]

From the Cuse board, coming to the realization on the resources/time spent and now denial.

"This is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read. He’s worried about Girard and Buddy keeping him off the court? Any top recruit in the country is not afraid of completion. These guys fear no completion especially not someone yet to play his 1st college game.

The damage control is unreal. Coaches went balls to the wall for this kid for 3 years. They wanted him bad. No need to spin. "

 

[BackAftaThis]

Remember that doom and gloom thread a little while ago about how we're going to miss on every recruit? This is more fun.

 

[intlzncster]

If that ever happens by that time football will probably be two hand touch and a thing parents tell their kids about how great it was. Looking 20 or so years down the road while the thing that makes your University tick is crumbling right before your eyes would've been insanity. UConn needs the Big East and the Big East needs UConn.

Where did I say we shouldn't have done it? I just think it's going the wrong way for most non P5 conferences at some point, even leaving aside potential changes in football. The big schools are where the most eyeballs, TVs, money, fans etc are. College sports is going to change drastically in the future, and maybe much earlier than 20yrs from now. Probably scaled down for most schools.

I'm not a CFB fan, but I was sad to see them give football the death penalty.