2026 Recruiting: Colben Landrew goes off vs Tri-Cities: Scoring Highlights

[444JR]

Colben’s going to be special.

 

[husky429]

I love his game. Such a great skillset at his sizs

 

[NewBlood]

Woof. That was impressive

 

[Magic32]

He's got Cam energy. If he is on your team, you love him. If not, he's the player you love to hate. I love it! Can't wait to see him play in a UConn uniform.

 

[david]

Any idea how many points he scored? Twitter is saying anywhere from 26 to 32

 

[Man's Field]

Getting Dillon Brooks vibes

 

[Son of Robert]

Colben's got bounce, a good-looking shot too, and a real strong frame as all of us can see.

 

[Shine21]

Getting Dillon Brooks vibes

Good comp.

 

[DisabledVet]

6’6” 235. Now that is a powerful small forward for high school.

 

[bjc42]

6’6” 235. Now that is a powerful small forward for high school.

Could play TE for real

 

[Smokie]

Any idea how many points he scored? Twitter is saying anywhere from 26 to 32

31...newspaper article said

 

[HooperScooper]

Could play TE for real

He was actually a WR in high school who got offered a scholarship from Alabama.

 

[bjc42]

He was actually a WR in high school who got offered a scholarship from Alabama.

Oh I didn't know that, that's wild

 

[HooperScooper]

Oh I didn't know that, that's wild

Colben Landrew received a football scholarship offer from Alabama when he was a high school sophomore and he didn’t bat an eye.

He was so focused on basketball, his first love, that he gave up his wide receiver gloves, moved out of Alabaster, Ala., and relocated to the Atlanta area, where hoops was more of a priority. He left a football factory at Thompson High to join a basketball power at Wheeler, where he’d develop under six-time Georgia state champion coach Larry Thompson and see his recruiting stock shoot up.

https://www.courant.com/2025/10/19/this-uconn-mens-basketball-commit-delivers-a-clear-message-im-a-winner/

 

[caw]

#12 appears to be the 100th ranked prospect on 24/7 if I have him correct. So solid matchup also.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Colben Landrew received a football scholarship offer from Alabama when he was a high school sophomore and he didn’t bat an eye.

He was so focused on basketball, his first love, that he gave up his wide receiver gloves, moved out of Alabaster, Ala., and relocated to the Atlanta area, where hoops was more of a priority. He left a football factory at Thompson High to join a basketball power at Wheeler, where he’d develop under six-time Georgia state champion coach Larry Thompson and see his recruiting stock shoot up.

https://www.courant.com/2025/10/19/this-uconn-mens-basketball-commit-delivers-a-clear-message-im-a-winner/

I absolutely love that! Kid made a decision and committed to it. Me likes this kid already. Gives me Paul Pierce vibes all day. Not saying hes as good or will be just physically and his game.

 

[bendm]

Always nice to see a mix of 3s and dunks

 

[Peacefrog]

Always nice to see a mix of 3s and dunks

Yup, my two favorite shots.

 

[NJHoops]

the jump, the save, the make… (stepped out but don’t worry about that, that body control is crazy)

 

[444JR]

the jump, the save, the make… (stepped out but don’t worry about that, that body control is crazy)

Kid’s got elite body control — like a bigger stronger Bouknight!

 

[RuffRuff]

The is kid is thick. Not sure we’ve has a profile like him. It’s going to be interesting to see how Hurley uses him between the 3 and 4.

 

[UCTitleTown]

He was actually a WR in high school who got offered a scholarship from Alabama.

He knows there's a lot more money in the NBA than the NFL and careers are longer. He's no dummy. The only advantage the NFL has is more roster spots.

 

[boog204]

The is kid is thick. Not sure we’ve has a profile like him. It’s going to be interesting to see how Hurley uses him between the 3 and 4.

Caron?

 

[RuffRuff]

Caron?

Maybe, but Landrew strikes me as more of a football body than Caron. Caron was a pretty long 6'7". This kid looks like he can go through people.

 

[HailUConn]

Colben’s going to be special.

I know we got a good one in Landrew.

genuinely curious...How competitive is this game? I saw the clip, but with the exception of 1st dunk, just a bunch of almost open 3s, and a fast break from a reckless assist from other team... Then I'm super impressed with his elite body control in that out-of-bounds ball sequence.