Cliffs top 8

[Samoo]

Chief is a believer in a rotation at the 4 and 5 positions. We would take Cliff with open arms, but with Javonte Brown Ferguson it’s less likely.

No way. I thought 2 guys could play all 80 minutes. Subs? We don't need no stinking subs...

 

[ToolzieFan]

Do we really even want/need him anymore? I’m ok with Carlton for one more year and Javonte Brown Ferguson backing him up while he beefs up and gets better and better. Maybe get a solid grad transfer that is just a big tough monster on the boards and defense that can play the 4 or 5.

I’m assuming we don’t get Cliff. We have Carlton and Javonte Brown-Ferguson for 20-21, then we lose Carlton and Whaley. I’m curious to see if we get a freshman in 2021 (Mac Etienne?) or if we get a grad transfer for 21-22 and get a freshman big in 2022 (Clingan?). I definitely feel better about our recruiting now that we’re playing excellent basketball again.

 

[GHSWolverines]

I’m assuming we don’t get Cliff. We have Carlton and Javonte Brown-Ferguson for 20-21, then we lose Carlton and Whaley. I’m curious to see if we get a freshman in 2021 (Mac Etienne?) or if we get a grad transfer for 21-22 and get a freshman big in 2022 (Clingan?). I definitely feel better about our recruiting now that we’re playing excellent basketball again.

based on the recruiting...lean jard on MacEtiene.

 

[BNich]

No LSU?

 

[TheChamps990411]

Ok boomer

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Saw this tweet the other day. Sounds like he is seriously considering Rutgers. I’d take UConn’s engineering program over Rutgers but RU is actually ranked higher.

 

[ruthetiger]

It depends on what type of engineering he wants to study. RU had long had a history of good engineering, and just added to their program aerospace to its repertoire. It also currently has an engineering student on the current roster in Myles Johnson, who by all accounts is a very good student. This may factor in Cliffs decision. Wherever he goes, and whoever gets him, they will be getting a very good basketball player, but an even more serious student. There is a reason why Rutgers is well placed on his top 8 list.

 

[Chief00]

Somehow I don’t think a major recruiting battle will be decided by whose engineering program is marginally better.

if you wanted to play this game for a moment, one could argue with Javonte Brown Ferguson onboard at UConn, there would be less on court pressure and greater ability to focus on the classroom. More likely, if Cliff picked Rutgers over us , it would be due to us having more depth at that position.

 

[Road2Six]

Somehow I don’t think a major recruiting battle will be decided by whose engineering program is marginally better.

if you wanted to play this game for a moment, one could argue with Javonte Brown Ferguson onboard, there would be less on court pressure and greater ability to focus on the classroom. More likely, if Cliff picked Rutgers over us , it would be due to us having more depth at that position.

Regarding this whole “he’s interested in an engineering program” spin, if that were the case wouldn’t he be looking at more of a long term commitment to college b-ball? Not sure how quickly one could finish a full engineering program, but after his freshman season at UConn (if we got him) his position would be pretty wide open, with him and Javonte Brown Ferguson splitting most of the minutes at C. And IMO he would garner most of those minutes as he’s physically further along than Javonte Brown Ferguson.

 

[Chief00]

Regarding this whole “he’s interested in an engineering program” spin, if that were the case wouldn’t he be looking at more of a long term commitment to college b-ball? Not sure how quickly one could finish a full engineering program, but after his freshman season at UConn (if we got him) his position would be pretty wide open, with him and Javonte Brown Ferguson splitting most of the minutes at C. And IMO he would garner most of those minutes as he’s physically further along than Javonte Brown Ferguson.

No disrespect to anyone but Chief takes this academic stuff as more good PR than anything else. Sure, Chief thinks it’s great a player appears to have a sincere interest, to some extent, in academics. But, do I think that will carry the day regarding what school he balls at - of course not. If he has an interest in engineering both Rutgers and UConn’s programs are good enough - we don’t need an academic debate regarding the engineering programs.

 

[BuffaloHusky]

No disrespect to anyone but Chief takes this academic stuff as more good PR than anything else. Sure, Chief thinks it’s great a player appears to have a sincere interest, to some extent, in academics. But, do I think that will carry the day regarding what school he balls at - of course not. If he has an interest in engineering both Rutgers and UConn’s programs are good enough - we don’t need an academic debate regarding the engineering programs.

I agree it is good PR and only PR. Cliff sounds like Tremont Waters who talked about Yale and ended up 2 years at LSU.

 

[gtcam]

We'll see about all this school of Engineering hype
An E Okafor comes along once in a lifetime
I hope this kid is as serious about his schooling as much as hoops but ...........................................

 

[uconngb]

No disrespect to anyone but Chief takes this academic stuff as more good PR than anything else. Sure, Chief thinks it’s great a player appears to have a sincere interest, to some extent, in academics. But, do I think that will carry the day regarding what school he balls at - of course not. If he has an interest in engineering both Rutgers and UConn’s programs are good enough - we don’t need an academic debate regarding the engineering programs.

But what does Jimmy think?

 

[gtcam]

I agree it is good PR and only PR. Cliff sounds like Tremont Waters who talked about Yale and ended up 2 years at LSU.

you mean Yale and LSU aren't on a level playing field academically and athletically?
Ho wood hav thunk that!?????

 

[uconngb]

you mean Yale and LSU aren't on a level playing field academically and athletically?
Ho wood hav thunk that!?????

Tremont graduated in a year at LSU didn't he??

 

[I Bleed Blue]

I think it’s great he’s asking about what a school has to offer beyond basketball.

I’d love to see Cliff in a Husky uniform but regardless of where he ends up it would be cool to see him pursue engineering, even if he leaves early for the pros.

 

[pj]

No disrespect to anyone but Chief takes this academic stuff as more good PR than anything else. Sure, Chief thinks it’s great a player appears to have a sincere interest, to some extent, in academics. But, do I think that will carry the day regarding what school he balls at - of course not. If he has an interest in engineering both Rutgers and UConn’s programs are good enough - we don’t need an academic debate regarding the engineering programs.

As the military folks say, no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. In this case, no plan to give equal to weight to basketball and engineering will survive contact with Introduction to Engineering 101.

 

[Chief00]

Regarding this whole “he’s interested in an engineering program” spin, if that were the case wouldn’t he be looking at more of a long term commitment to college b-ball? Not sure how quickly one could finish a full engineering program, but after his freshman season at UConn (if we got him) his position would be pretty wide open, with him and Javonte Brown Ferguson splitting most of the minutes at C. And IMO he would garner most of those minutes as he’s physically further along than Javonte Brown Ferguson.

Anyone considering college graduation as their top primary can’t also be considering UK, the home of one and done.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Anyone considering college graduation as their top primary can’t also be considering UK, the home of one and done.

We need to bring back GM to show kids how to make a good engineering schedule

 

[intlzncster]

We'll see about all this school of Engineering hype
An E Okafor comes along once in a lifetime
I hope this kid is as serious about his schooling as much as hoops but ...........................................

And Emeka, while he took his studies very seriously, didn't choose UConn because of the education.

He came for Jim Calhoun and the program.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Anyone considering college graduation as their top primary can’t also be considering UK, the home of one and done.

Not really an engineering powerhouse either, although all flagship state universities at least have that option. If he was really, really interested, he'd have George Tech on the list.

 

[intlzncster]

As the military folks say, no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. In this case, no plan to give equal to weight to basketball and engineering will survive contact with Introduction to Engineering 101.

Fun fact, Celtics Gordon Hayward was a computer engineering major.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Chief00]

lol

Not really an engineering powerhouse either, although all flagship state universities at least have that option. If he was really, really interested, he'd have George Tech on the list.

True, and does MIT play ball?

 

[TheChamps990411]

Saw this tweet the other day. Sounds like he is seriously considering Rutgers. I’d take UConn’s engineering program over Rutgers but RU is actually ranked higher.

Why do I imagine Omie asking Squid about engineering going like this:

Omie: "so what kind of engineering classes do you offer here at UK?"
Squid: "sure sure, anything you need we've got here. I just had a kid fix my wifes car last week"
lol!