Borges: UConn not done recruiting 2019

[mauconnfan]

 

[HuskyHawk]

I'd love to get on the Richie Springs bandwagon if somebody who has seen him play recently could post some positives about how he could contribute to this team and what they see as his strengths/skills.

The stats posted showed lousy in April and strong at Peach Jam supported by a couple particular games. Inconsistent results might be a function of his effort varying, the game plan, his health, or the opponent.

I saw him in person a couple of times a year ago when we were recruiting Bouknight and saw nothing remarkable in effort, IQ, size, strength, athleticism, skills, defense, rebounding, … truly nothing. It was a year ago, Bouknight was fighting through injury, maybe Springs wasn't 100% and I wasn't seeing his true play.

Is the 6'9 true? Physically is 6'9 200 lbs really fixing our problem in the paint? Especially if the 6'9 is exaggerated? Chief says he does the intangibles but doesn't bother to mention what they are. A year ago there wasn't obvious defensive rotation or communication, setting picks, playing with effort, getting and holding position under the boards, etc

By reports, the kid wants to come here. Being rated in the 140's, someone on the board must have seen him play games that demonstrate his upside. Posts so far haven't really been too authoritative from posters who have actually watched him. Spill the beans as to what is possible based on current play.

I had the same concerns. Seems like a little better version of Whaley. But a poster here pointed out, if Dan wants him, I want him. I think that’s fair. Hurley knows what he’s doing.

I also see value in four year guys who are lunch pail types and do the dirty work. We are never going to have a roster of 12 great players. Calhoun never did.

 

[JMick]

I had the same concerns. Seems like a little better version of Whaley. But a poster here pointed out, if Dan wants him, I want him. I think that’s fair. Hurley knows what he’s doing.

I also see value in four year guys who are lunch pail types and do the dirty work. We are never going to have a roster of 12 great players. Calhoun never did.

I was just discussing him with somebody and it seems like he can be a good offensive rebounder and that he has enough athleticism to score some points down low. Maybe in the mold of Kentan Facey?

 

[Kangaroo Zay]

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[Dooooooomed]

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#102 looks like a toddler.

 

[kansashusky]

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Would love Josh Gray. Tons of potential.

 

[ktuck911]

Gotta believe we might be looking at a transfer too, no?

 

[Danzz]

I'd love to get on the Richie Springs bandwagon if somebody who has seen him play recently could post some positives about how he could contribute to this team and what they see as his strengths/skills.

The stats posted showed lousy in April and strong at Peach Jam supported by a couple particular games. Inconsistent results might be a function of his effort varying, the game plan, his health, or the opponent.

I saw him in person a couple of times a year ago when we were recruiting Bouknight and saw nothing remarkable in effort, IQ, size, strength, athleticism, skills, defense, rebounding, … truly nothing. It was a year ago, Bouknight was fighting through injury, maybe Springs wasn't 100% and I wasn't seeing his true play.

Is the 6'9 true? Physically is 6'9 200 lbs really fixing our problem in the paint? Especially if the 6'9 is exaggerated? Chief says he does the intangibles but doesn't bother to mention what they are. A year ago there wasn't obvious defensive rotation or communication, setting picks, playing with effort, getting and holding position under the boards, etc

By reports, the kid wants to come here. Being rated in the 140's, someone on the board must have seen him play games that demonstrate his upside. Posts so far haven't really been too authoritative from posters who have actually watched him. Spill the beans as to what is possible based on current play.

Heights are almost always exaggerated. If he is listed at 6'9" he is more likely 6'7". But that is ok because his opponents have heights that have also been exaggerated. Unless you are Hilton Armstrong who must be 7'3" by now.

 

[Mooch82]

Gotta believe we might be looking at a transfer too, no?

No one left.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Would love Josh Gray. Tons of potential.

Kid has a great frame

 

[mauconnfan]

Better case scenario is Whaley becomes an impact back up as a junior.

 

[husky429]

Heights are almost always exaggerated. If he is listed at 6'9" he is more likely 6'7". But that is ok because his opponents have heights that have also been exaggerated. Unless you are Hilton Armstrong who must be 7'3" by now.

True. But everyone is exaggerated, so the comparison itself is still fine.

 

[auror]

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Oh damn he's got apparition approval.

 

[UconnU]

The typical cutoff date for a grade is somewhere around November or December. So he'd be anywhere from 1-10 months younger than most kids entering college as freshmen

PLUS many(if not most) of these kids play a year behind.

 

[UconnU]

Would love Josh Gray. Tons of potential.

He’s also old for his grade. This could be the player Borges was referring to.

 

[mauconnfan]

He’s also old for his grade. This could be the player Borges was referring to.

My how things change. I was 16 for a few months my senior year. Wish I was 18-19 dammit!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Interesting. 7-footer Josh Gray, point guard A.J. Hoggard piling up scholarship offers | Zagsblog

 

[ToolzieFan]

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Has there been any talk of him reclassifying, other than this post?

 

[UConnStats]

Gray probably isn’t good enough for UConn in 2020, let alone reclassifying up a year. Most of the teams that offered him back in May are no longer actively recruiting him.

 

[ToolzieFan]

I just realized the article about us offering him was from May. That's not ancient, but I thought it was more recent.

 

[DayDayTFS]

Stay in your lane bro.
His pompous posts just scream for criticism. If he’s 10% of what he thinks he is he should be able to handle it on his own.

Bro

 

[ctchamps]

I was just discussing him with somebody and it seems like he can be a good offensive rebounder and that he has enough athleticism to score some points down low. Maybe in the mold of Kentan Facey?

If he has the athleticism of Kentan and the bb IQ of senior Kentan than l’m excited. But the only person who has seen him live posting in this thread was not reviewing him that way. And @Ricker has been a good scout for this forum. If Dan wants this kid I’m rooting for him. I’d just feel more comfortable if posters with a critical eye for talent have a consensus opinion about players.

 

[JMick]

If he has the athleticism of Kentan and the bb IQ of senior Kentan than l’m excited. But the only person who has seen him live posting in this thread was not reviewing him that way. And @Ricker has been a good scout for this forum. If Dan wants this kid I’m rooting for him. I’d just feel more comfortable if posters with a critical eye for talent have a consensus opinion about players.

Yeah I'm sure the boneyard posters have a better eye than the staff. Give me a break.

 

[UCDaveD]

Stay in your lane bro.

 

[NH Husky]

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