2020 Recruiting: - are we out of the picture with Cliff? (Moderator Cliff notes: Zionn reiterates for the 437th time post 7 this thread we are out!!) | Page 3 | The Boneyard

2020 Recruiting: are we out of the picture with Cliff? (Moderator Cliff notes: Zionn reiterates for the 437th time post 7 this thread we are out!!)

UConnSwag11 said:
Our 5 spot has been getting eaten alive for the last several years. It’s basically been non existent. It’s the most important need going forward at this point, especially with akok out.
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Next year we are probably the strongest we’ve been at the 1 through 4 as we’ve been since 2014.
 
JimHurley said:
Next year we are probably the strongest we’ve been at the 1 through 4 as we’ve been since 2014.
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i'd like to think so but only if polley is back at 100%. otherwise let's see what hurley does with the last scholly.
 
navery12 said:
And Diallo is on the Thunder, strange 2 players for him to choose
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Even if your measure of success is their being on an NBA team, I think you're missing my point. Their college and pro stats (to date) suggest their careers will not match those of Okafor and Voskuhl who went on to solid college and pro careers despite being little known when they arrived at UConn.

Despite all the hype when they went to Kentucky, Diallo and Gabriel were, respectively, a second round pick and undrafted by the NBA. Diallo's decision to pass on a projected late first round pick in 2017, when he hadn't even played a game for Kentucky, probably says it all about his evaluation of his own ability. He ended up being picked in the middle of the second round after one year at Kentucky and Gabriel, despite his high hopes, went undrafted.

Maybe it's just that one college coach prepared and advised one set of players a bit better than the other?

From Wikipedia:
"Diallo was one of a record-high 182 players to declare for the 2017 NBA Draft, despite not having played a single college game in the process.

On May 24, 2017, Diallo announced that he would return to Kentucky to play in their 2017-2018 season, despite draft scouts saying he could have been taken in the first round of the draft that year.

On June 21, 2018, Diallo was selected with the 45th pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets. His draft rights were subsequently traded to the Charlotte Hornets,[6] and then to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[7] On July 28, 2018, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that they had signed Diallo."

Gabriel declared for the 2018 NBA draft,[8] but went undrafted.[9] He joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2018 NBA Summer League.[10] On 31 July 2018, he signed a two-way contract with the Kings.[11] However, he did not appear in a game during that season.

2019–2020 season
Just prior to the start of the 2019–20 season, the Kings converted Gabriel’s contract to a standard deal.[12] He had a double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Stockton Kings on December 20, 2019, in a win over the Delaware Blue Coats.[13] On January 11, 2020, Gabriel had 37 points, 11 rebounds and three assists for Stockton in its 163-143 win over the Iowa Wolves.[14]

Portland Trail Blazers (2020–present)
On January 20, 2020, Gabriel was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers along with Trevor Ariza and Caleb Swanigan in exchange for Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two future second round picks.[15] He made his debut for the Trail Blazers on January 31, going 0-for-3 from the field with one rebound, one assist and a block in 13 minutes as the Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-119.[16]
 
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We are out on Cliff and have been for some time. As I have posted before, I know people who are really close to the situation. It's ASU in the lead but it's far from a lock for them.

Also, an interesting nugget related to this: Bobby Hurley ASU recently hired Rasheen Davis--the guy who helped bring him here from Africa. Let's just say that Dan Hurley wasn't too thrilled with that ;)
 
Kemba15 said:
We are out on Cliff and have been for some time. As I have posted before, I know people who are really close to the situation. It's ASU in the lead but it's far from a lock for them.

Also, an interesting nugget related to this: Bobby Hurley ASU recently hired Rasheen Davis--the guy who helped bring him here from Africa. Let's just say that Dan Hurley wasn't too thrilled with that ;)
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Dan should start making these shady (but legal) hirings
 
Fatroony5 said:
The training staff should be fired if Akok is playing actual basketball games in 6 months.

Edit: I’ll clarify, there’s no historical precedent for someone returning to play actual games that quickly. thatd be reckless to do that with him. We got a first glimpse of KD and he’s at 9 months, still no real timetable of return to action.
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And if you watch carefully, Durant is clearly favoring his repaired Achilles still. It takes a long time to rebuild explosion off that leg. Not only the healing, but also the muscle scarring that is inevitable.
 
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KSC94 said:
It's a thing ASU fans do. Similar to Texas horns. It's for the pitchfork in their logo.
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A very unfortunate coincidence for them.
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Not a huge loss. And this is not me only saying this after we are out. This is not a huge loss. Missing out on Sanogo would be another story.
 
JimHurley said:
Not a huge loss. And this is not me only saying this after we are out. This is not a huge loss. Missing out on Sanogo would be another story.
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Bruner with the last scholarship. Sanogo or Etienne as our 2021 big.
 
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lange10 said:
Bruner with the last scholarship. Sanogo or Etienne as our 2021 big.
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Agreed, Bruner would be a perfect fit for next year. But I think if we have the opportunity to lock up Sanogo and bring him in for 2020 we can't pass that up
 
uconngb said:
Chief has moved on from the recruiting grind to the strength and conditioning grind. Mortifying how UConn is the only top program that does not have a process in place to prevent Achilles injuries. But Chief is on the case, never fear.
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You knowingly or out of ignorance mischaracterize my post and then you argue against that straw man.
 
KSC94 said:
It's a thing ASU fans do. Similar to Texas horns. It's for the pitchfork in their logo.
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Bobby could be mocking his little brother with that pitchfork sign, as it appears he's pointing East. :rolleyes:
 
Kemba15 said:
We are out on Cliff and have been for some time. As I have posted before, I know people who are really close to the situation. It's ASU in the lead but it's far from a lock for them.

Also, an interesting nugget related to this: Bobby Hurley ASU recently hired Rasheen Davis--the guy who helped bring him here from Africa. Let's just say that Dan Hurley wasn't too thrilled with that ;)
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As Chief tells dudes, the recruiting grind is a tough business even between brothers LOL , but they are fine. It’s the nature of the beast.
 
Cliff just posted on the Twitterverse about an hour ago that a commitment date is coming soon....could be more hype but Crystal balls are coming in for AZ State. At least he'll play for a Hurley if he does indeed commit.

Of course his "soon" could mean a lot of things.
 
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lange10 said:
Bruner with the last scholarship. Sanogo or Etienne as our 2021 big.
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It’s been written in the press that hurleys planning to fill 2 more spots for 2020
 
YoungFree said:
Cliff just posted on the Twitterverse about an hour ago that a commitment date is coming soon....could be more hype but Crystal balls are coming in for AZ State. At least he'll play for a Hurley if he does indeed commit.

Of course his "soon" could mean a lot of things.
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I’m just going to assume that after watching Whaley develop into an unstoppable force he realized he didn’t want to come here to sit behind a clearly superior player. The fact that he posted his tweet about a half hour after tonight’s game is all the proof I need.
 
bendm said:
It’s been written in the press that hurleys planning to fill 2 more spots for 2020
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We heard that last year, too. It didn’t happen. If Al returns we’ll have 0.

Many are apprehensive considering Hurley’s comments after the Xavier game regarding Al but that scholarship is needed in other areas.
 
lange10 said:
We heard that last year, too. It didn’t happen. If Al returns we’ll have 0.

Many are apprehensive considering Hurley’s comments after the Xavier game regarding Al but that scholarship is needed in other areas.
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townes and bruner.

this team is ready. Those guys can play in the big dance.
 
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