Brendan Adams (URI decommit)

[WrenchFan69]

Is that good or bad in your eyes? Can’t tell from your post.

Post I quoted said he was a "lowish" 3* recruit, which simply wasn't true

 

[JMick]

That's why we need a grad transfer. Immediate player with a banked scholarship all in one.

or a one and done.

 

[TopDogs]

 

[UCFan1513]

Not sure how I feel about a 6’3” shooting guard. At some point we’re going to need some size out of our guards

 

[Storrs South]

 

[HawkHusky]

I was looking for his older bro's recruiting profile and it looks like Jaylen Adams (A10 POY) wasn't ranked and only received offers from St Bonnies and Mt St Marys.

We could be getting an incredible steal with Brendan.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[Danzz]

I was looking for his older bro's recruiting profile and it looks like Jaylen Adams (A10 POY) wasn't ranked and only received offers from St Bonnies and Mt St Marys.

We could be getting an incredible steal with Brendan.

We need a guard but I'm not sure Adams warrants a 4 year scholarship. Nobody really knows so we have to trust Hurley's judgement.

 

[UConnSwag11]

We need a guard but I'm not sure Adams warrants a 4 year scholarship. Nobody really knows so we have to trust Hurley's judgement.

So we go with Jalen and vital for the year?

 

[gtcam]

With all the studs Penny is getting to Memphis I hope we start hearing some positives from Coach DH and staff on the recruiting trail
C'mon guys - bring 'em on!!!!

 

[hthusky74]

Have to like his size and he seems to go to the hole well. However, I'd like to see more evidence of his outside shooting.

 

[intlzncster]

With all the studs Penny is getting to Memphis I hope we start hearing some positives from Coach Dan Hurley and staff on the recruiting trail
C'mon guys - bring 'em on!!!!

That's the sole reason Penny was hired, just cause he'd automatically get commits with his connects. Certainly wasn't hired based on resume. Hiring Penny guaranteed 6+ great recruits in the next year+.

I mean, he's worked with these kids for years so they decommit from other schools just to come be with their guy.

 

[Jaybo]

That's the sole reason Penny was hired, just cause he'd automatically get commits with his connects. Certainly wasn't hired based on resume. Hiring Penny guaranteed 6+ great recruits in the next year+.

I mean, he's worked with these kids for years so they decommit from other schools just to come be with their guy.

If he can get Memphis to the tournament I'm all for it.

 

[YoungFree]

If he can get Memphis to the tournament I'm all for it.

This is what our school thought Ollie would do. I'm interested to see what Kobe's ties with the women's program does...Maybe some secondary effects for the men's program .

 

[Jaybo]

This is what our school thought Ollie would do. I'm interested to see what Kobe's ties with the women's program does...Maybe some secondary effects for the men's program .

Hope so. But I never thought Ollie was a good replacement to JC.

 

[YoungFree]

Hope so. But I never thought Ollie was a good replacement to JC.

True...very true. We will feel this pain when Geno retires too. It's hard to fill a HOF coach's shoes.

Off the top of my head I can't think of a school that pulled that off within 5-7 years.

 

[UconnU]

After Adams sees our facilities with Coach Hurley on board this late in the process I bet he commits this weekend. We need a guard bad.

 

[Fishy]

True...very true. We will feel this pain when Geno retires too. It's hard to fill a HOF coach's shoes.

Off the top of my head I can't think of a school that pulled that off within 5-7 years.

There are a few, (Heathcote->Izzo, Williams->Self), but generally speaking, you’re right - it doesn’t go well.

 

[intlzncster]

True...very true. We will feel this pain when Geno retires too. It's hard to fill a HOF coach's shoes.

Off the top of my head I can't think of a school that pulled that off within 5-7 years.

Kansas is the best.

Went from Larry Brown to Roy Williams to Bill Self.

Also James Naismith to Phogg Allen.

 

[intlzncster]

There are a few, (Heathcote->Izzo, Williams->Self), but generally speaking, you’re right - it doesn’t go well.

I was just a tad late on the post, but you could say Larry Brown to Williams to Self. 3 HOF coaches in a row is a hell of a run.

 

[Towney007]

I actually like him as a fit.

I'm skeptical he's a starter type here - but he strikes me as a guy who could outperform his projections over time and he's slam dunk 4 year guy I think who can contribute as a second guard off the bench at least. For a rebuilding year? Give this kid 10-15 minutes a game as a freshman, we see how he evolves - he's a useful piece. Doesn't mean you can't still go after someone else. And he doesn't suck. He's a top 150 guy. He's useful.

 

[Storrs South]

Kansas is the best.

Went from Larry Brown to Roy Williams to Bill Self.

Also James Naismith to Phogg Allen.

And yet somehow UConn has more National Championships than Kansas

 

[Fishy]

I was just a tad late on the post, but you could say Larry Brown to Williams to Self. 3 HOF coaches in a row is a hell of a run.

I discarded Brown’s tenure at Kansas because he was only there for five years - he really doesn’t fit in with what we’re talking about here.

 

[amsterdamjade]

This is what our school thought Ollie would do. I'm interested to see what Kobe's ties with the women's program does...Maybe some secondary effects for the men's program .

yeah, maybe Kobe's ties with the women's program will help them get a top recruit or two.

 

[scotty0330]

Don’t disagree but 5 years for Larry Brown is like a lifetime for that guy. It was almost like he learned his lesson...don’t stay anywhere more than 2-3 years after his Lawrence stint.