Cam Spencer Commits to UConn

[YearoftheHusky]

They're not competing with us for players we truly want. They're Rutgers. They are competing with the likes of Providence, who are in the category of going after our sloppy seconds.

Kind of a weird flex in a thread about a celebrating a player we just got from them.

 

[AntG168]

Kind of a weird flex in a thread about a celebrating a player we just got from them.

It’s still true.

 

[HooperScooper]

But he can do much more than just bury jump shots.

Just ask Patrick Sellers.

Sellers, the head coach at Central Connecticut State University, saw Spencer’s all-around skills on display on Nov. 26 at Rutgers.

“Most people look at him and say he’s a shooter,” Sellers said on Wednesday. “He’s more than that. He plays really hard. He has a high IQ and he can really shoot it. He’s not a one-trick pony. He can put it down, too, and make a play off the bounce.

“He’s a combo guard; He can play the one or the two. He’s just a real tough competitor. He gets after it. I like him. He’s big on stealing the ball and he’s quick. If you’re sleeping, he’ll pick you or he’ll just work in the passing lane. He’s a really, really good player.”

“He fits them perfectly,” Sellers said. “It was a great pickup by UConn.”

UConn men’s basketball program lands impact transfer in Cam Spencer

Transfer Cam Spencer, the latest addition to the UConn basketball roster, has a well-deserved reputation as a potent perimeter shooter. But he can do much more than just bury jump shots. Just ask Patr...

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[Ricker]

At Red Fox Donovan Clingan lobbied that he should be credited with the first assist of the year as the host player for Cam Spencer. Poor kid has to duck every time he walks through a doorway. The lack of obvious forehead damage demonstrates he must be a quick learner. Can you imagine how many doors we just walk through naturally during the day. He has to consciously adjust himself to avoid concussions.

 

[nomar]

Kind of a weird flex in a thread about a celebrating a player we just got from them.

Not really. He went in for the upgrade.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

It’s still true.

How do we not want their recruits when we want Spencer?

 

[AntG168]

How do we not want their recruits when we want Spencer?

We are not battling them for kids out of HS. They don’t have the prestige. Kansas got Timberlake from Towson. With your logic that mean Kansas and Towson battle over the same kids. When Rutgers and UConn are on a kids final list I almost always feel %100 certain they won’t choose Rutgers. It happens, sure. But not enough to insinuate we recruit the same level/caliber of player. Or you know….Rutgers would be UConn.

 

[Blue Idiaco]

Rutgers got Gavin Griffiths from Simsbury who is ranked #32 and who Uconn recruited and have Ace Bailey coming in next year who is a #10 recruit and a lock lottery pick after one year.

 

[Waquoit]

Rutgers got Gavin Griffiths from Simsbury who is ranked #32 and who Uconn recruited and have Ace Bailey coming in next year who is a #10 recruit and a lock lottery pick after one year.

Still time for Ace to decommit.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

We are not battling them for kids out of HS. They don’t have the prestige. Kansas got Timberlake from Towson. With your logic that mean Kansas and Towson battle over the same kids. When Rutgers and UConn are on a kids final list I almost always feel %100 certain they won’t choose Rutgers. It happens, sure. But not enough to insinuate we recruit the same level/caliber of player. Or you know….Rutgers would be UConn.

That’s not my logic at all. My point is that it is weird to act like we are above them when it comes to their players when we are literally stealing players from them to complete our starting lineup. You’re basically saying we would not recruit the same players as Rutgers. We do that all the time.

 

[Umami Zen]

That’s not my logic at all. My point is that it is weird to act like we are above them when it comes to their players when we are literally stealing players from them to complete our starting lineup. You’re basically saying we would not recruit the same players as Rutgers. We do that all the time.

#1 rated 2024 player Dylan Harper is a Rutgers lean because his brother went there and killed it.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Still time for Ace to decommit.

It really sounds like they have no NIL game. I have to say, I want Pikiell to do well, but I’ll happily take players like Spencer off their hands while they get their act together.

 

[AntG168]

That’s not my logic at all. My point is that it is weird to act like we are above them when it comes to their players when we are literally stealing players from them to complete our starting lineup. You’re basically saying we would not recruit the same players as Rutgers. We do that all the time.

Rutgers and UConn have not recruited the same caliber of player. If so they’d be UConn or something close. Now and moving forward Rutgers may be interested in kids we’re interested in but they largely won’t be a threat to land anyone we prioritize. It will happen occasionally. Almost every P5 recruits the same pool of top 100 players. But no we do not and should not want a Rutgers caliber roster

 

[auror]

It would be hilarious if Rutgers gets the #1 and #2 prospect in 2024. Would be one of the most random recruiting events of all time. (247 has Harper 1 and Bailey 2 now in their own ranks, not composite yet).

Also if your name is Airious and you play basketball, why do you go by Ace instead of Air?

 

[Sick Puppy]

Kinda reminds me of my old fraternity brother, Bob Staak. He even looks a little like him. Had a killer three before the three.

Fun story for my fellow OGs. 50+ Years Later- Bobby Staak Still Holds Blue Wave Scoring Record

"One time Bob ran into Calvin Murphy in Las Vegas with Rudy Tomjanovich and Murphy said to Tomjanovich, "Who did I tell you is the baddest white boy I ever played against?" Rudy replied, "That kid Staak." Calvin exclaimed, "This is him!""

Rosey Penny, Spider Hays...those guys were my buddies. John Wooden said Spider and Calvin were the two best HS guards in the country. I saw Calvin hang over 60 on Bobby. Bobby had over 40 in that game if memory serves.

 

[Orc]

It would be hilarious if Rutgers gets the #1 and #2 prospect in 2024. Would be one of the most random recruiting events of all time. (247 has Harper 1 and Bailey 2 now in their own ranks, not composite yet).

Also if your name is Airious and you play basketball, why do you go by Ace instead of Air?

Rutgers national champs 2025. Oh my

 

[runner11]

Rutgers and UConn have not recruited the same caliber of player. If so they’d be UConn or something close. Now and moving forward Rutgers may be interested in kids we’re interested in but they largely won’t be a threat to land anyone we prioritize. It will happen occasionally. Almost every P5 recruits the same pool of top 100 players. But no we do not and should not want a Rutgers caliber roster

You are more right than wrong but this post is like when Nelson made the point last week “never has a high lottery pick pick meant less before in the NBA.”

 

[Huskyforlife]

It would be hilarious if Rutgers gets the #1 and #2 prospect in 2024. Would be one of the most random recruiting events of all time. (247 has Harper 1 and Bailey 2 now in their own ranks, not composite yet).

Also if your name is Airious and you play basketball, why do you go by Ace instead of Air?

My conspiracy brain thinks they did that on purpose for the interest it will generate.

 

[UDann]

Yes and no, Timberlake played Loyola his freshman year, Spencer was still in high school. I still can't wrap my head around 6th year seniors.

Very unfair to high school kids as they are competing with 22+ year olds. Prep schools are doing welll a lot high schoolers in many sports opting for post grad years.

 

[nomar]

That’s not my logic at all. My point is that it is weird to act like we are above them when it comes to their players when we are literally stealing players from them to complete our starting lineup. You’re basically saying we would not recruit the same players as Rutgers. We do that all the time.

If we're stealing RU's best player, that means we are above them.

 

[AntG168]

You are more right than wrong but this post is like when Nelson made the point last week “never has a high lottery pick pick meant less before in the NBA.”

?

But if people are now claiming that UConn and Rutgers recruit and land the same caliber of players, I’ll see myself out.

Rutgers is not a serious threat on the recruiting trail. Idk if they ever have been

 

[HU5KIES]

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But if people are now claiming that UConn and Rutgers recruit and land the same caliber of players, I’ll see myself out.

Rutgers is not a serious threat on the recruiting trail. Idk if they ever have been

#2 player in 2024. Committed to Rutgers.

Gavin Griffiths, Cliff Omoruyi choosing Rutgers over UConn.

Their classes aren't as deep as Hurley has been getting. But they do get some good players.

 

[upstater]

Rutgers and UConn have not recruited the same caliber of player. If so they’d be UConn or something close. Now and moving forward Rutgers may be interested in kids we’re interested in but they largely won’t be a threat to land anyone we prioritize. It will happen occasionally. Almost every P5 recruits the same pool of top 100 players. But no we do not and should not want a Rutgers caliber roster

We did lose Monty Mack to them.

 

[AntG168]

#2 player in 2024. Committed to Rutgers.

Gavin Griffiths, Cliff Omoruyi choosing Rutgers over UConn.

Their classes aren't as deep as Hurley has been getting. But they do get some good players.

As I’ve said, they’ll get guys we prioritize occasionally. It won’t ever be frequent enough to view them as competition.

Our competitors are nova, Kansas, Florida , etc. AKA National Championship Programs

 

[husky429]

As I’ve said, they’ll get guys we prioritize occasionally. It won’t ever be frequent enough to view them as competition.

Our competitors are nova, Kansas, Florida , etc. AKA National Championship Programs

Our last 5 recruiting classes: #7, #39, #7, #25, #18 (average: 19)

Their last 5 recruiting classes: #68, #99, #103, #33, #127 (average: 86)

Rutgers is not on our level.