Blake Harris

[UConNation]

I'll eat my hat if he ever makes it to that Rutgers visit

Yeah, my first thought when I saw Rutgers was 'one of these things is not like the other.'

 

[rip7774]

This dude has good size and quicks and crazy nice passer!!!. Also a video of Diarra but couldn't tell much on that one.

Washington signs five commits on early signing period day

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Props to Rutgers for being included in the tweet! Thats a win for them.

Yeah since they're included in the tweet, if Harris comes here they'll probably take credit for him.

 

[the Q]

No Kentucky!!!

#giggetygiggetygoo #wickedtuna

I'd rather have him go to Kentucky than MSU.

 

[King Husky]

Yeah, my first thought when I saw Rutgers was 'one of these things is not like the other.'

Well their one advantage is that they can probably offer that he can come in and play 40 mins a game as a freshman, against big ten competition. Honestly the stacked UConn backcourt situation can't look too appealing to him and is probably the biggest thing counting against us right now.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Well their one advantage is that they can probably offer that he can come in and play 40 mins a game as a freshman, against big ten competition. Honestly the stacked UConn backcourt situation can't look too appealing to him and is probably the biggest thing counting against us right now.

Very true but I think with Jackson leaving, look for UCONN to play a lot of 3 guard lineups with Larrier at the 4. So there is playing time out there.

 

[HungryHuskies]

Well their one advantage is that they can probably offer that he can come in and play 40 mins a game as a freshman, against big ten competition. Honestly the stacked UConn backcourt situation can't look too appealing to him and is probably the biggest thing counting against us right now.

This. UConn would have 3 guys competing for the PG spot (AG, MAL, Harris). 4 guys if UConn lands Joel Ayayi, but I assume it's either this kid or Ayayi.

 

[Yankees32123]

This. UConn would have 3 guys competing for the PG spot (AG, MAL, Harris). 4 guys if UConn lands Joel Ayayi, but I assume it's either this kid or Ayayi.

To think that we could have a backcourt of Jalen Adams, Alterique Gilbert, Makai Ashton-Langford, Christian Vital and Blake Harris is crazy. Play 3 of those guys at the same time. Not that much size, but the penetration ability of our 1-3 would be wild.

Also, Harris is way under-rated methinks.

 

[King Husky]

To think that we could have a backcourt of Jalen Adams, Alterique Gilbert, Makai Ashton-Langford, Christian Vital and Blake Harris is crazy. Play 3 of those guys at the same time. Not that much size, but the penetration ability of our 1-3 would be wild.

Also, Harris is way under-rated methinks.

If Ollie commits to a 3 guard lineup all game, there is room for those 5 guards to play 28 minutes each. Maybe we can press all game to justify it

 

[UConnSwag11]

We need outside shooting too

 

[Marat]

We need outside shooting too

And really need another big.

 

[intlzncster]

Paul Biancardi‏ @PaulBiancardi 2m 2 minutes ago
Recruiting news: Blake Harris tells ESPN his official visit schedule..Mizzou April 8-9, MSU April 13-14, Uconn April 18-19 Rutgers 21-22.

Boom goes the dynamite!! Come on Chili. Get 'er done!

 

[huskymedic]

Paul Biancardi‏ @PaulBiancardi 2m 2 minutes ago
Recruiting news: Blake Harris tells ESPN his official visit schedule..Mizzou April 8-9, MSU April 13-14, Uconn April 18-19 Rutgers 21-22.

No NCST.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I bet Enoch wasn't lying when he said the offense is too guard oriented for a player with his skill set. We're gonna have to start recruiting better versions of brimah if we plan on rolling 3 pgs out at all times.

 

[intlzncster]

I bet Enoch wasn't lying when he said the offense is too guard oriented for a player with his skill set. We're gonna have to start recruiting better versions of brimah if we plan on rolling 3 pgs out at all times.

Nah, just a guy who is competent enough to play both ways. That's truly all they need. Brimah could only defend. Steve could only play on O (and not even very well at that).

Look, if you're good enough, you'll get more touches and more opportunities. A la Daniels. Ollie wants to play inside out. Personnel just made it impossible the last couple years.

 

[CTBasketball]

Oh great another guard. Just what we need.

 

[pj]

Oh great another guard. Just what we need.

We do need another guard.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Oh great another guard. Just what we need.

It's not like it's a forgone conclusion that he's coming here...

 

[CTBasketball]

It's not like it's a forgone conclusion that he's coming here...

We do need another guard.

I can only think of one reason why.

 

[WrenchFan69]

 

[pj]

I can only think of one reason why.

Because we only have 4 on the roster. That's not enough. One of those four will likely be turning pro in a year. Another has an injury history. We need at least one more guard for 2017 and then a second for 2018.

You can't afford to be short of guards. If you are short of big men you can play Villanova small ball. If you are short of guards you lose.

 

[JonnyRI]

Why is Rutgers on this list twice?

 

[superjohn]

I can only think of one reason why.

That we need another guard.

 

[superjohn]

I bet Enoch wasn't lying when he said the offense is too guard oriented for a player with his skill set. We're gonna have to start recruiting better versions of brimah if we plan on rolling 3 pgs out at all times.

A player with his skill set? He had two full seasons and he hardly ever showed he belonged on the court at this level. Some of that may have been coaching but it shouldn't take a player 2 seasons to show an understanding of basic basketball concepts. I like the kid but more often than not he was lost on where to be and what to do.

 

[Storrs South]

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