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WhereistheDove? said:
My guess is we see this a lot. There are some big programs with big NIL left in the tournament. If you’re a big name transfer and don’t already have your destination confirmed, no idea why you’d limit your options.
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Also, wouldn't kids want to play for winners? You can get NIL from winners as easily as from losers.
 
Can’t imagine a big man from the NE not wanting to be a part of this thing of ours.

Not saying it’s a lock, because I did say that with Timberlake (born an hour away, replacing a knock down shooter on the returning champs, etc) due to my naivety around NIL.

My point is simply that i cannot imagine someone in that spot not making us a final 2. All of this is assuming Big Donnie leaves of course.
 
KembaRunner said:
Can’t imagine a big man from the NE not wanting to be a part of this thing of ours.

Not saying it’s a lock, because I did say that with Timberlake (born an hour away, replacing a knock down shooter on the returning champs, etc) due to my naivety around NIL.

My point is simply that i cannot imagine someone in that spot not making us a final 2. All of this is assuming Big Donnie leaves of course.
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I think DC's decision is by far the key. I doubt that will be known by 4/8.
 
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WhereistheDove? said:
My guess is we see this a lot. There are some big programs with big NIL left in the tournament. If you’re a big name transfer and don’t already have your destination confirmed, no idea why you’d limit your options.
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It's been an extremely chalky tournament and most of the big names are still remaining. Why would someone rush to pick St. John's or Cincy when UConn, Duke, UNC, Arizona are still playing?
 
superjohn said:
That's been known by everyone for over a year.
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Big men are devalued in today's NBA unless you're Wembanyama. It depends what the scouts say about his draft position. Heard # 11 but who knows what international players might be out there. Edey will be a two time NOPY and came back to college because college. Not saying DC won't be drafted, just it might not be known by 4/8. Look at AJ last year. It was maybe a week after the championship game before he decided. Right after the game he said he was coming back unless Hurley didn't want him back (joking) and then entered the draft once he got NBA feedback.
 
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UCTitleTown said:
Big men are devalued in today's NBA unless you're Wembanyama. It depends what the scouts say about his draft position. Heard # 11 but who knows what international players might be out there. Edey will be a two time NOPY and came back to college because college. Not saying DC won't be drafted, just it might not be known by 4/8. Look at AJ last year. It was maybe a week after the championship game before he decided. Right after the game he said he was coming back unless Hurley didn't want him back (joking) and then entered the draft once he got NBA feedback.
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I truly don’t mean this in a demeaning way, but it’s okay not to have a strong opinion on something that you don’t understand. That happens A LOT in my life.

Enjoy the ride. He’s gone after it’s over.
 
UCTitleTown said:
Big men are devalued in today's NBA unless you're Wembanyama. It depends what the scouts say about his draft position. Heard # 11 but who knows what international players might be out there. Edey will be a two time NOPY and came back to college because college. Not saying DC won't be drafted, just it might not be known by 4/8. Look at AJ last year. It was maybe a week after the championship game before he decided. Right after the game he said he was coming back unless Hurley didn't want him back (joking) and then entered the draft once he got NBA feedback.
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I have less than zero intel but every reputable mock has him upper first round, probably lottery. That is VERY different than Ajax. DC would have been a first rounder last year and his play in March has only boosted his stock IMO. We knew Hawk was going last year….just like we know Castle and DC are gone
 
husky429 said:
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: If DC wants to remain at UConn, Hurley should cut his scholarship. It is time for him to get his bread--he's earned it.
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He doesn't. Hurley and everyone else involved in UConn basketball have known thr whole time Clingan and Castle are leaving after this year. I don't know why people on the board keep talking about another year from either of them. Clingan could've left after last year, everyone should be thankful we got two seasons out of him and cheer him on in the NBA next season.
 
UCTitleTown said:
Also, wouldn't kids want to play for winners? You can get NIL from winners as easily as from losers.
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True enough, NIL is NIL, but maybe a kid thinks he can turn a loser into a winner and increase his exposure on a team without too many other celebrities.

Who knows how they think?

St. John's got some pretty good players wanting to play for a coach they thought would turn them into winners.
 
UCTitleTown said:
Big men are devalued in today's NBA unless you're Wembanyama. It depends what the scouts say about his draft position. Heard # 11 but who knows what international players might be out there. Edey will be a two time NOPY and came back to college because college. Not saying DC won't be drafted, just it might not be known by 4/8. Look at AJ last year. It was maybe a week after the championship game before he decided. Right after the game he said he was coming back unless Hurley didn't want him back (joking) and then entered the draft once he got NBA feedback.
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EVERYONE knows Clingan is gone after this season. Literally everyone. Except you, apparently.
 
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NJHusky said:
I have less than zero intel but every reputable mock has him upper first round, probably lottery. That is VERY different than Ajax. DC would have been a first rounder last year and his play in March has only boosted his stock IMO. We knew Hawk was going last year….just like we know Castle and DC are gone
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I saw him going #5 in a mock draft. If he gets that kind of feedback, it will be hard to resist leaving for the pros. Selfishly I want him to stick around and play 4 years but I think the likelihood of that happening is just about zero.
 
Huskyforlife said:
Well I wouldn't say we have a comparable budget if we never outbid these programs.
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We have other criteria. I've said it before, I doubt Danny's closing argument has anything to do with money, and if dollars are a recruit's priority they probably do go elsewhere. It doesn't mean we don't have the NIL; we just spend it differently.
 
UCTitleTown said:
Big men are devalued in today's NBA unless you're Wembanyama. It depends what the scouts say about his draft position. Heard # 11 but who knows what international players might be out there. Edey will be a two time NOPY and came back to college because college. Not saying DC won't be drafted, just it might not be known by 4/8. Look at AJ last year. It was maybe a week after the championship game before he decided. Right after the game he said he was coming back unless Hurley didn't want him back (joking) and then entered the draft once he got NBA feedback.
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You are absolutely clueless. The last three NBA MVP's have been big men and if you count Giannis as a big that number becomes 5. I seriously think you're just trolling. You can't be this dumb
 
superjohn said:
He doesn't. Hurley and everyone else involved in UConn basketball have known thr whole time Clingan and Castle are leaving after this year. I don't know why people on the board keep talking about another year from either of them. Clingan could've left after last year, everyone should be thankful we got two seasons out of him and cheer him on in the NBA next season.
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Never once did I say DC isn't going. I think he us. I'm just saying that unless our coaches are sharing that with portal players, it won't be official until after 4/8 and that point will need to be clear to any big man looking for starter minutes at UConn.
 
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UCTitleTown said:
Big men are devalued in today's NBA unless you're Wembanyama. It depends what the scouts say about his draft position. Heard # 11 but who knows what international players might be out there. Edey will be a two time NOPY and came back to college because college. Not saying DC won't be drafted, just it might not be known by 4/8. Look at AJ last year. It was maybe a week after the championship game before he decided. Right after the game he said he was coming back unless Hurley didn't want him back (joking) and then entered the draft once he got NBA feedback.
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It's known by [checks date] March 26 that he'll be a lottery pick.

And to the post above this one, everybody -- including every player in the portal and their grandmas -- knows it.
 
UCTitleTown said:
Never once did I say DC isn't going. I think he us. I'm just saying that unless our coaches are sharing that with portal players, it won't be official until after 4/8 and that point will need to be clear to any big man looking for starter minutes at UConn.
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If you can get the guaranteed money that DC will be offered, and you've now had foot injuries and no one can promise you that they won't reappear and cost you the money if you don't take it now, you take the damn money. Even if you would rather play with your current teammates, and finish the college experience as opposed to just coming back later and getting your degree, you would have to be foolish to not take the money.
 
businesslawyer said:
If you can get the guaranteed money that DC will be offered, and you've now had foot injuries and no one can promise you that they won't reappear and cost you the money if you don't take it now, you take the damn money. Even if you would rather play with your current teammates, and finish the college experience as opposed to just coming back later and getting your degree, you would have to be foolish to not take the money.
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As much as I want him to stay, the injury factor compels him to go. A big guy like that, comes down wrong on someone’s foot…no brainer, he’s set for life.
 
UCTitleTown said:
Never once did I say DC isn't going. I think he us. I'm just saying that unless our coaches are sharing that with portal players, it won't be official until after 4/8 and that point will need to be clear to any big man looking for starter minutes at UConn.
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In general recruiting I think the coaches are informing recruits about what the team is looking like the next season. Ex: I think castle/Solo knew the expectation was Hawk going pro before the season started. If they’re contacting kids, they’re likely letting them know what playing time is available
 
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