2020 Recruiting: Cliff Omoruyi Top 5

[Matt1010]

Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.

Carlton's 10/7 numbers look WAY better than his actual impact this season. He has the worst box plus/minus of anyone on the team getting decent minutes. The only reason he's still playing a lot is because we have no other options.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I’m actually worried about Rutgers here.

 

[ChocRaisins]

Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.

I understand the sentiment but if we got Kofi, he’d be starting over the reigning Conference MIP. And it’s not like Carleton has solidified his position so far this year. Different recruits/players but some players are just better. Precious and Kofi would both be starting for us no matter who were starters last year. I think Cliff is that type of recruit.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Staff is pushing hard but still very, very outside chance. I’m telling ya guys you’re underestimating the effect of us essentially already having penciled in a starting C next year with another high potential C coming in. All of these other programs other than Kentucky would give him immediate minutes.

Cliff would absolutely start next year if he signed. He has to know that. Carlton is a back up and Ferguson while talented is likely not going to be an immediate impact and really needs to put on some weight and strength. Cliff is built like hes ready to play right now. Hope he we pull him in because we need a player like him going into the NBE.

 

[ZenConn]

Plug Cliff in at the 5, JC at the 4 a la Josh Boone. Akok moves over to the 3.

I no longer want to to see guards leading the team in rebounds anymore.

 

[superjohn]

Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.

Kofi says hello.

Hurley knows how huge of a miss Kofi was, If Cliff doesn't come here it certainly won't be because he's scared of Josh Carlton.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Hurley would tell him there's minutes here if he earns them. I'm sure he knows he's better than Carlton, itll come down to what other schools are offering him.

 

[ToolzieFan]

What do we think is, a two-year college player? Three-year player? I'm assuming he's not likely a one-and-done.

 

[navery12]

What do we think is, a two-year college player? Three-year player? I'm assuming he's not likely a one-and-done.

Not nearly the right person to answer but I think 2 sounds right

 

[auggie22]

We sound like Syracuse fans, “So and so is looking elsewhere because he know he won’t get minutes here...”

 

[AllAbout5]

Who’s giving up the scholarship? I thought we were all out of scholarships for next season

 

[andy34]

What do we think is, a two-year college player? Three-year player? I'm assuming he's not likely a one-and-done.

Cliff is either a 1 or 2 year player, barring unforeseen circumstances. And he'd absolutely, 100% start over anyone projected to be on next year's roster. Not only would Cliff at least match Carlton's current output, but Hurley would be sending a strong message to other high level recruits.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Cliff is either a 1 or 2 year player, barring unforeseen circumstances. And he'd absolutely, 100% start over anyone projected to be on next year's roster. Not only would Cliff at least match Carlton's current output, but Hurley would be sending a strong message to other high level recruits.

Is he better than rankings indicate? He’s ranked #48 at 247. I don’t doubt he’d start here, by the way. His rankings don’t scream one-and-done to me, but I assume plenty of people here know more than me.

 

[andy34]

Is he better than rankings indicate? He’s ranked #48 at 247. I don’t doubt he’d start here, by the way. His rankings don’t scream one-and-done to me, but I assume plenty of people here know more than me.

Same, I'll defer to the recruiting experts on whether he's under or over rated. That said, guys as fixated on Kentucky as he is usually don't envision themselves as 4 year players. Strikes me as the kind of guy who'd leave after 2 years even if not projected to be high lottery

 

[Fatroony5]

Guys, the fact that Hurley is recruiting him this hard says all you need to know about what Hurley thinks of the center position as of right now. I don’t think minutes is gonna be an issue.... also, the “lack of scholarships” is not gonna be an issue either. If he can get talent, he will take it. Cliff is an absolute need. No clue if they can land him recruiting against Auburn (and if Kentucky actually offers) but it’s worth the shot. This team really could use an athletic rim running big like him.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Same, I'll defer to the recruiting experts on whether he's under or over rated. That said, guys as fixated on Kentucky as he is usually don't envision themselves as 4 year players. Strikes me as the kind of guy who'd leave after 2 years even if not projected to be high lottery

He probably doesn’t see himself as a four-year player. Of course, he seems more fixated on Kentucky than they are fixated on him, from what I can tell. None of this is being down on him; it’s more me hoping we get two years of Cliff, Bouk, and Akok. I can dream, right?

 

[gtcam]

Firstly, if he is not a one and done, Kentucky isn't taking him because the Squid needs a big who is can step in and get big numbers - not sure he will play games with a 2 or 3 yr kid.
I don't see this kid to be any where near a one and done
Would he start next year over JC? that's a tough situation that Dan Hurley has to face - he is sending two different messages if he does or he doesn't. Really tough call.
He is not Kofi and Kofi has been somewhat erratic but a better player at the same stage vs Cliff.
My bet is ASU right now with Rutgers a close 2nd and UConn distant 3rd
Things may change but I don't see JC sitting or leaving

 

[upstater]

Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.

No big in the last decade has been able to give us more than 20 minutes consistently. There's plenty of time available for 2 bigs. At 25 minutes, they foul out.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.

10 and 6 on 3-10 shooting, with 3 of those rebounds being his own missed bunnies. It's efficiency, not counting stats.

 

[lange10]

I don’t know about this, but he’ll see reduced minutes to what Whaley is getting this year, if not less.

I don’t think it’d be that drastic. I’d say 17-20mpg still.

 

[Jimdish255]

Staff is pushing hard but still very, very outside chance. I’m telling ya guys you’re underestimating the effect of us essentially already having penciled in a starting C next year with another high potential C coming in. All of these other programs other than Kentucky would give him immediate minutes.

So I think we can find him some minutes.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Plug Cliff in at the 5, JC at the 4 a la Josh Boone. Akok moves over to the 3.

I no longer want to to see guards leading the team in rebounds anymore.

Have you seen JC move? 5 is where he belongs

 

[Austin316]

I’m really happy to not see Memphis for a change

 

[HuskyHawk]

No big in the last decade has been able to give us more than 20 minutes consistently. There's plenty of time available for 2 bigs. At 25 minutes, they foul out.

Yes, sure. But we theoretically have Carlton, Javonte Brown Ferguson, Whaley, Springs, Akok and Cliff who can all only play 4-5. Somebody would have to go. Akok needs a lot of minutes.

 

[ZenConn]

Have you seen JC move? 5 is where he belongs

Yeah good point. I guess we'll have JC and Javonte Brown Ferguson compete on who fouls out first then.