2025 Recruiting: Australian PG Jacob Furphy

[Khal Drogo]

I just looked it up because I've never heard of it.... the Inland Taipan (one of three types) has enough venom to kill100 grown men in a single bite.

Which means it would kill 300 Providence fans in a single bite

 

[RuffRuff]

Adams and Furphy would be a seriously unathletic backcourt.

Tristen and Cam would never be labeled big run and jump guys but they were the age of pros and they were more athletic than these two.

I think you’re discrediting Adams a bit here. He may not jump out of the gym but he’s not a bad athlete.

The biggest hurdle you face with a lack of athleticism is typically on defense (Doncic included). There are ways to cover that up, whether it be length, a paint or backcourt eraser.

I’m all in on this guy - has a Heath Ledger badass Ozzie quality that would level up the locker room even more. Throw another d@mn shrimp on the bbq! IQ has a way of being contagious where athleticism doesn’t.

 

[superjohn]

If Hurley and Luke (I assume, because he's international) think he's good enough to offer and push for an OV, then he's going to be a fit in our culture and system. No doubt about it. And considering we've targets no one ranked below 40 in the 2025 class, they must really think he's got some talent.

I've watched some more film on him and I'm sold. He's extremely skilled and smart. Really good shooter, really good passer, can use both hands, change of pace, good cutter.

 

[boog204]

Adams and Furphy would be a seriously unathletic backcourt.

Tristen and Cam would never be labeled big run and jump guys but they were the age of pros and they were more athletic than these two.

I'll take intelligence over athleticism every day of the week. Furphy is reported to have an "insane hoops IQ" and you can see that he just knows how to play. He legit plays like a lefty Cam. Adams is a top 15 player in the country and has been outstanding versus all comers.

 

[superjohn]

I'll take intelligence over athleticism every day of the week. Furphy is reported to have an "insane hoops IQ" and you can see that he just knows how to play. He legit plays like a lefty Cam. Adams is a top 15 player in the country and has been outstanding versus all comers.

It doesn't take away from it being an unathletic backcourt. Adams is also incredibly skinny.

People can bring up Tristen and Cam but those guys were grown men physically and playing wise. It's totally different.

 

[Mooch82]

It doesn't take away from it being an unathletic backcourt. Adams is also incredibly skinny.

People can bring up Tristen and Cam but those guys were grown men physically and playing wise. It's totally different.

Adams isn’t going to start as a freshman. He’s skinny…but doesn’t look ridiculously skinny to me for a 17 year old kid (wouldn’t be surprised at all if the 165 he’s listed at is inaccurate). He’s not Tayshaun Prince skinny. He’s more like Rip Hamilton skinny but I could easily see his body filling out to 6’5”, 190 by the time he’s a sophomore.

 

[uconn_jack]

I don't know if I could get used to watching Dudley Dursley play basketball.

 

[drayenob]

Any news on how this visit went?

 

[Minicoop69]

Any news on how this visit went?

Is there really any news regarding visits since Hurley took over? It is what it is, but

IN HURLEY WE TRUST!!!!

 

[Conndog]

I'll take intelligence over athleticism every day of the week. Furphy is reported to have an "insane hoops IQ" and you can see that he just knows how to play. He legit plays like a lefty Cam. Adams is a top 15 player in the country and has been outstanding versus all comers.

I want another Cam- especially for more than one year!

 

[nomar]

Is there really any news regarding visits since Hurley took over? It is what it is, but

IN HURLEY WE TRUST!!!!

SC listed the (very full) schedule for his visit but there's nothing about how it went

 

[Stasher599]

I have so much trust in the development of players and obviously our coaches have an eye for those the think they can develop. At this point a visit is as much an interview on the player to see if he is a culture fit.

 

[aceboon]

I wonder what his timeline is and if the NBL is a factor at all in his options

 

[FreeKlaiber]

The flag was a nice touch. I'm all in on him.

 

[Huskyforlife]

First guard recruit I would make some Spencer comparisons. Adams/Furphy backcourt would be very interchangeable, neither is a pure point, both can shoot and handle the ball. Mullins reminds me more of Hawkins.

 

[superjohn]

First guard recruit I would make some Spencer comparisons. Adams/Furphy backcourt would be very interchangeable, neither is a pure point, both can shoot and handle the ball. Mullins reminds me more of Hawkins.

I would just worry some about athleticism. Mahaney, Nowell, Adams, Furphy would be a pretty unathletic backcourt. Solo would mitigate that some but there's no guarantee he'll be back.

Tristen and Cam weren't exactly major run and jump athletes but they were basically pros and they played alongside the best defensive big man in the country and the best perimeter defender in the country.

 

[HungryHu5ky]

Has anybody heard that Furphy is making his commitment this week or are IU fans making stuff up as a smoke screen for UConn getting Mullins ?

 

[Huskyforlife]

I would just worry some about athleticism. Mahaney, Nowell, Adams, Furphy would be a pretty unathletic backcourt. Solo would mitigate that some but there's no guarantee he'll be back.

Tristen and Cam weren't exactly major run and jump athletes but they were basically pros and they played alongside the best defensive big man in the country and the best perimeter defender in the country.

This would be a concern. Though I'd argue none of the guard prospects we've gone after are especially athletic, sans Thomas.

Landing a tall/athletic rim protecting big(Reibe), and the development of Reed defensively would be important. The return of guys like Ross, Stewart, and Abraham(I expect him to be a dog) as defensive aces on the perimeter would also help.

 

[aceboon]

Is Illinois the only other college he has a visit lined up to? gonna be interesting if his decision comes before Mullins

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I would just worry some about athleticism. Mahaney, Nowell, Adams, Furphy would be a pretty unathletic backcourt. Solo would mitigate that some but there's no guarantee he'll be back.

Tristen and Cam weren't exactly major run and jump athletes but they were basically pros and they played alongside the best defensive big man in the country and the best perimeter defender in the country.

Nowell is quick, strong and can get up. He’s pretty athletic. Agree on the others mostly, Mahaney is quick and crafty enough though.

 

[awy]

it'll mostly be an issue on defense, can he move laterally enough to not get destroyed by a star american baller switching onto him. it's a problem that he'll eventually have to address if he wants to play at the next level though.

 

[ucp990411]

Is Illinois the only other college he has a visit lined up to? gonna be interesting if his decision comes before Mullins

Show him the 30-0 run

 

[I Bleed Blue]

The flag was a nice touch. I'm all in on him.

Danny definitely like his flaggs.

 

[navery12]

Has anybody heard that Furphy is making his commitment this week or are IU fans making stuff up as a smoke screen for UConn getting Mullins ?

They're not making stuff up, the rumors are out there (from people who don't have very good UConn sources however)

 

[HooperScooper]

Show him the 30-0 run

And their coach's interview at halftime which exhibits his extreme stubbornness in not making adjustments at halftime when his strategy clearly isn't working in the first half.