2025 Recruiting: Australian PG Jacob Furphy

[HungryHu5ky]

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

So where’s the source

 

[RuffRuff]

We land Reibe, Furphy, Mullins, Bundalo our roster gonna start looking like the BeeGees.

 

[navery12]

So where’s the source

Trilly's Discord

 

[CardiacAndre7]

(Don’t kill me, I know it’s Zanetto!)

 

[HailUConn]

 

[AS44]

The Illinois guy said he’s expected to announce this week and UConn is expected to be the choice. Said Illinois was making a late push so we shall see

 

[HungryHu5ky]

Trilly's Discord

Thanks

 

[auror]

Trying to watch Furphy film and it's impossible because all 5 guys on Australia's teams look identical.

 

[superjohn]

Trying to watch Furphy film and it's impossible because all 5 guys on Australia's teams look identical.
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I've watched everything that's out there on this kid and listened to an interview with him, he's a good interview.

If I just saw this kid I would think if he played a sport it's probably rugby or boxing. He doesn't really look like a basketball player to me but he is and he's a very good one. He's really efficient at scoring, nice lefty stroke, good in pick and roll, knows how to navigate the court with a high bball IQ, finishes with tear drop runners and unique finishing around the rim. It's all kind of weird to watch because he just doesn't look like a basketball player to me. He's not at all a run and jump guy, a young lefty Cam Spencer would be the comparison. He's 6'4.5 barefoot 210 lbs. with a 6'6 wingspan.

If we get him I think this takes us out of the running for Mullins which is a bummer for me because I'm a big fan of him and I thought he was coming here. Mullins is really good but this kid might be just as good or possibly even better. My only hesitation with him is his lack of athleticism and pairing him in the same backcourt class with Darius Adams.

 

[superjohn]

Also from Sam Vecenie...

 

[stick]

This is the kid I really wanted.

 

[Umami Zen]

Furphy seemed to come out of nowhere- Great recruiting job to get the OV by Dan and staff. Am not aware of his flexibility re: classification but I wonder if his NIL "ask" is affordable enough to slot him into a second semester 2024 #13 roster position? Don't know if that's been talked about or even of interest to him or the staff if he commits. Sounds like his BBIQ could allow that to be a possibility and get him an early start on SnC/conditioning/practice time with our offensive system.