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2026 Recruiting: Colben Landrew commits to UConn

husky429 said:
Mamadpu is standing behind him and is more like 6'6 despite what he was listed at. Kimani is 6'4. That 6'6 measurement is probably right.
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Toure is 6'4.5 barefoot, it's difficult to tell height in pictures but Landrew is clearly at least an inch taller than Toure from the pictures I've seen.

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He looks like he’s going to be a real problem for teams trying to defend him.

Offensively, he can play 1- 4 with him being a match up nightmare for opponents at 2G or SF, which is the position he’ll most likely play.

Ideally I’d love to see him grow another inch and be our PF. From the footage I’ve seen of him, because he’s not especially quick footed or a quick riser he’s going to have difficulty defending at the 2G and Sf positions. On the other hand I think that he can defend PFs and (offensively limited) PGs.
 
This is why you shouldn’t always listen to your parents, kids!
 
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Even if Mullins goes pro, If Silas and Ball return (and no underclassmen transfer out) then all we need next summer is a backup 4/5 out of the portal

Demary / County
Ball / Furphy
Landrew / Ross
Stew / Transfer
Reibe / Transfer

Now I can sit back and enjoy #7
 
This dude is a beast. The kind of guy you hate guarding because he’s just naturally strong.

With his size and skills and our coaching staff, I think he’s going to be a stud. Very excited for another beast GA Guard.
 
Chuck said:
I just watched a couple minutes of highlights. He looks like a Jay Wright Villanova guard. Plays mostly below the rim, but just try to stop him from making a layup once his hips are even with the defender.
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Physically, he's on track to be similar to Jermaine Samuels.
 
TheHorde said:
It can still happen. It might take a very successful season where UConn has three kids go in the first round to clear minutes. Kids like Mingo will commonly wait until the spring to commit to see how rosters will shake out for the coming season.
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Mingo said he's committing towards the end of the early signing period which is November 12-19
 
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navery12 said:
Mingo said he's committing towards the end of the early signing period which is November 12-19
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That’s interesting and somewhat surprising. Maybe this could end up being a decommit scenario I guess time will tell.
 
navery12 said:
Mingo said he's committing towards the end of the early signing period which is November 12-19
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And, legally, he isn't allowed to change his mind. I think it's a state law only, though
 
navery12 said:
Mingo said he's committing towards the end of the early signing period which is November 12-19
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Or maybe not.

“The goal right now, if everything goes according to plan is to commit sometime between November 20th and December 5th. I could go after, but that’s the goal."


Speaking with Mingo, currently Rivals’ No. 3 overall player in the 2026 class, he says he would like to make an early decision, but he is not opposed to waiting until after the early signing period. He has been adamant throughout this process that he wants to see teams play. He still has three visits left, and then the start of the college season, so things could shift with this recruitment as we continue forward.

 
Lafayette said:
A more nimble Jeff Adrien?
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Adrien wound up at 6’7 245. Landrew describes himself as a big wing which is good because he’s below average height for a PF in the nba. no need to bulk up that much. 6’6 230 max.
 
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Man this is just perfect. Hurley is clearly evolving, this kid checks every freakin box. I do think Mullins is one and done but can you imagine a line up with Demary, Mullins and Landrew as the starting guards/wings.

If that were to happen then I could the JStew could slot in nicely at the four with Reibe at center.

Anyway nice to dream cuz I just don’t see a way that Mullins is not one and done. It was only one scrimmage but you can see how good he is.
 
Hunt for 7 said:
Man this is just perfect. Hurley is clearly evolving, this kid checks every freakin box. I do think Mullins is one and done but can you imagine a line up with Demary, Mullins and Landrew as the starting guards/wings.

If that were to happen then I could the JStew could slot in nicely at the four with Reibe at center.

Anyway nice to dream cuz I just don’t see a way that Mullins is not one and done. It was only one scrimmage but you can see how good he is.
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Ill be just as excited for a starting lineup with a senior Ball instead of soph Mullins
 
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HooperScooper said:
“Colben is a super skilled and very versatile wing/forward. Can really guard 4 positions and is an excellent rebounder on both sides of the ball. His physical strength and shooting abilities is what separates him from your typical college freshman,” Wheeler assistant Larry Thompson told ZAGSBLOG. “He is a high volume shot maker with a ton of range on his jumper and is able to absorb contact in the paint when driving the ball to the basket. Elite passer and super unselfish! Will be ready to compete from day 1 when he steps on campus.”

www.zagsblog.com

Four-star Colben Landrew commits to UConn: 'Will be ready to compete from Day 1' | Zagsblog

By JAMES MADDEN UConn landed another commitment […]
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In the other thread, he was compared to Caron. Reading this breakdown on Colben, wow! For those who saw Caron play, you'd understand why.

Welcome to UConn Country, Colben, you chose wisely. There's no better program that will develop your game for both the college level and the highest stage after that.
 
Player comps don't have to be exact as far as impact, just how the guy is built and plays.

I don't think anyone believes Colben is right now as good as Caron ended up, but he certainly fits the profile. He's a top 20 nationally ranked recruit, so the potential is there to be as good. But that physical finisher and rebounder with the ability to step out is a good comp, imo.
 
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superjohn said:
I've seen this kid listed at 6'6 and even 6'5, he's gotta be 6'6 barefoot. Caron may be the best comparison out of our former players in terms of game and size. Not saying he'll be as good as Caron but I have a good feeling about this kid. Great build, ball skills, shot maker with a nice three point shot, great hands, good rebounder, football mentality, can play guard and forward.

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Who are those 8th graders standing next to him
 
HooperScooper said:
Why do you say that? Not so sure about that happening now. If he doesn't commit until the spring and UConn has needs then maybe they pick this back up.
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All I am saying is that he is still in play. Would it be great to get him, absolutely. That would be an incoming class of 3 frosh. I don’t think Hurley wants more than 3. If we don’t get him then it is portal time.
 
GHSWolverines said:
All I am saying is that he is still in play. Would it be great to get him, absolutely. That would be an incoming class of 3 frosh. I don’t think Hurley wants more than 3. If we don’t get him then it is portal time.
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And what he's saying is that Dan Hurley doesn't want more than 2 freshmen, so we're done
 
navery12 said:
And what he's saying is that Dan Hurley doesn't want more than 2 freshmen, so we're done
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On top of the tea leaves in the Mingo thread. @GHSWolverines, if you haven't read that thread the last 2 days you should check it out. See my last 2 posts in the thread. Sometimes you can't trust these articles but everything is pointing to UConn moving on from Mingo. But as always, things could change as I mentioned above.

HooperScooper

2026 Recruiting: Thread 'Dylan Mingo breaks down visits; dives into upcoming officials & commitment timeline'

Figured this was a good enough article to start a new thread since all the other threads on him are locked.

UCONN: “UConn was a great visit. My old teammates, Jayden and Jacob Ross go there, so it was fun hanging with them. And then I liked how it was pretty much as a basketball school and how much they value basketball. 
Coach (Dan) Hurley likes the fact that I play defense, I’m a two-way player. So players like Stephon Castle and Triston Newton and they lock up on defense. So that was pretty much a big...
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