2024 Recruiting: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

[Huskyforlife]

Vecenie is plugged in with Luke Murray, so I would not be surprised if there was actual interest on our behalf. But also based on how the Kugel thing went and how this dude cut his list and canceled a different visit on the day of a visit elsewhere, he might just have needed a few more schools to fill out the list before committing.

His stats are fairly legit. He led Louisville in BPR, and his RAPM was in a different stratosphere than the rest of the team. His PORPAGATU is decent for a high major transfer. He draws fouls, finishes well at the rim, rebounds well. Rim protection could use some work. Louisville was 16.8 points per 100 better with him on the court.

Looks like he has 1 year remaining. He's played 3 full years and wasn't in school for 2021 so doesn't get a COVID year.

Ah, well I still like the idea of him battling with Samson for the starting role and giving us a legit 1-2 punch again at center. Hope our interest is real.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Can he be a rim protector? That’s what we’re going to need going forward when Clingan leaves for the draft. That’s my biggest concern. We won’t have a shot blocker who has the size of Clingan starting next year.

 

[dennismenace]

He's listed at 6’10 but it doesn’t really matter. He played the five at Louisville and would do the same if he came to UConn. He’s a low post guy first and foremost.

Great! 4 out and 1 in. In the staff we trust. Looks kind of intense LOL With Cam finishing this year we need to keep that level of intensity.

 

[ScottCT]

I don't want any players from losing programs. Winning is contagious. So is losing.

Funny you say that when all the transfers we have on the team right now came from losing programs. I guess that worked out really bad for us.

 

[Drame]

Vecenie is plugged in with Luke Murray, so I would not be surprised if there was actual interest on our behalf. But also based on how the Kugel thing went and how this dude cut his list and canceled a different visit on the day of a visit elsewhere, he might just have needed a few more schools to fill out the list before committing.

His stats are fairly legit. He led Louisville in BPR, and his RAPM was in a different stratosphere than the rest of the team. His PORPAGATU is decent for a high major transfer. He draws fouls, finishes well at the rim, rebounds well. Rim protection could use some work. Louisville was 16.8 points per 100 better with him on the court.

Looks like he has 1 year remaining. He's played 3 full years and wasn't in school for 2021 so doesn't get a COVID year.

I dont want a one year guy unless we're challenging for a title and next year I think we'll be too young and inexperienced to challenge. We need 2 years of eligibility left from any transfer.

 

[Drame]

Funny you say that when all the transfers we have on the team right now came from losing programs. I guess that worked out really bad for us.

The losing program doesn't bother me. If you have a guy working his butt off on a crap program, that says more to me actually.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I dont want a one year guy unless we're challenging for a title and next year I think we'll be too young and inexperienced to challenge. We need 2 years of eligibility left from any transfer.

In that case, sometimes you’re going to be disappointed. I guarantee you that Hurley will fill some holes moving forward with plug and play one-year rentals like Cam. There’s a difference between building a team around those guys and filling one or two needs that exist with those guys.

 

[karstenkibbe]

BHH offers a completely different look than Samson. Athletic and powerful, ultra-reliable rebounder and has the form and stroke to occasionally hit a three. Not a great free throw shooter, but much better than Samson. Color me me intrigued, if there is legit interest from the staff.

 

[businesslawyer]

Can he be a rim protector? That’s what we’re going to need going forward when Clingan leaves for the draft. That’s my biggest concern. We won’t have a shot blocker who has the size of Clingan starting next year.

You mean we’ll be like all but one other team in America this Year? However will we survive?

 

[CL82]

Don’t be obtuse.

 

[REB1094]

I trust the staff is doing their due diligence, and I like his profile at a quick glance, but what’s the point of entering the portal and keeping the original team on the list?

 

[Greg]

Don’t be obtuse. He’s a talented player, and anyone who commits here is gonna buy into the culture.

Maybe, he would need to make a pretty big change. The talent has always been there but the effort has not. Maybe he knows he needs to change his effort to get to the NBA.

 

[runner11]

I trust the staff is doing their due diligence, and I like his profile at a quick glance, but what’s the point of entering the portal and keeping the original team on the list?

New staff. The kid said he loves Louisville but just wants to win. Kelsey has his chance to sell him.

 

[IllinoisHuskie]

What do you think Samson Johnson's stats would be if you doubled his minutes and replaced all the other good players with bums? I feel like 5.5 and 3 can become something like 13 and 8 if you really forced it.

And Johnson already averages more blocks than him. Johnson is shooting 72% from the field. Let him put it up more and let it drop to 58%, he'd probably come close.

(Probably wouldn't match the rebounding, but who knows).

All this to say: if the staff wants him, fine. They've earned trust. But my basic position is to stay the hell away from anyone who played for Payne.

Give the guy credit for knowing when to climb out of a dumpster fire. Some won’t know.

 

[navery12]

I dont want a one year guy unless we're challenging for a title and next year I think we'll be too young and inexperienced to challenge. We need 2 years of eligibility left from any transfer.

But in certain situations it's always going to make sense. Maybe the staff thinks Singare is going to be ready for minutes as a junior. Or maybe the staff thinks there's a 2025 big man they really like

 

[UConnSwag11]

You mean we’ll be like all but one other team in America this Year? However will we survive?

Clingan has been the x-factor two years in a row due to his rim protection, so yes, we don’t want to be like everyone else

 

[pj]

I trust the staff is doing their due diligence, and I like his profile at a quick glance, but what’s the point of entering the portal and keeping the original team on the list?

If you'd like to be the object of a bidding war, why wouldn't you let your current team bid?

 

[Jay-Bone]

You can take the player out of Louisville, but can you take the Louisville out of the player?

Will he be jacking up critical late game 3's like Jae'lyn Withers?

 

[August_West]

He’s only about 6’8.

And how tall was Sanogo again?

Jesus.


I have loved watching this kid all year. A real nice player and would be a great get if everything lines up fit wise.

 

[August_West]

I trust the staff is doing their due diligence, and I like his profile at a quick glance, but what’s the point of entering the portal and keeping the original team on the list?

Because they just hired a new coach a few days ago? He should evaluate all his options. It isn't the same program he was initially leaving.

 

[imno1]

Maybe, he would need to make a pretty big change. The talent has always been there but the effort has not. Maybe he knows he needs to change his effort to get to the NBA.

Are you that familiar with the Louisville program to say the effort wasn't there? Or are you just assuming it because he played on such a mess of a team?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Maybe, he would need to make a pretty big change. The talent has always been there but the effort has not. Maybe he knows he needs to change his effort to get to the NBA.

If he became this good with no effort, and no coaching. I'd love to see what he'd do with Dan Hurleys relentless attitude pushing him.

 

[Jbirdp5]

This kid appears alright but wouldn’t big cliff from Rutgers be ahead of him on the list….that kid anchored one of the best defenses in the country and would probably provide the smallest drop off compared to Clingan than anyone could possibly provide

 

[BlueMAB]

Clingan has been the x-factor two years in a row due to his rim protection, so yes, we don’t want to be like everyone else

 

[Huskyforlife]

This kid appears alright but wouldn’t big cliff from Rutgers be ahead of him on the list….that kid anchored one of the best defenses in the country and would probably provide the smallest drop off compared to Clingan than anyone could possibly provide

The biggest money schools are on him. Seems like we moved on.