2026 Recruiting: Colben Landrew Official Visit (10/3)

[nomar]

Is that a “smiley” smiley?

On the advice of my attorney, I assert my right under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and all analogue rights under any applicable state laws, to remain silent.

 

[Stasher599]

Trilly tea leaves say UConn!!!

 

[RuffRuff]

Trilly tea leaves say UConn!!!

How many days after the Ruffball? Pfft.

 

[HW611]

 

[RuffRuff]

Question now is does this close out this class? Or is there any chance Mingo is still in play?

 

[djct1999]

Guys, I said it earlier. We are at a point now in the college landscape that UConn lands its top priorities. The staff is really smart about it and allocating resources.

 

[Fatroony5]

Trilly tea leaves say UConn!!!

 

[HW611]

Question now is does this close out this class? Or is there any chance Mingo is still in play?

I’m not holding out hope for Mingo. Would love to close the class out with the Ratliff twins if possible though. We need to inject some athleticism into the team that will be lacking after the Fab 5 goes.

 

[aceboon]

Trilly gets his UConn info from Storrs Central

 

[Storrs South]

Question now is does this close out this class? Or is there any chance Mingo is still in play?

It sounds like this is it for the fall. Things will change in the spring based on who goes, who stays, who decommits from other schools (e.g. Liam) and who is available in portal.

I am guessing they want to avoid a Darius Adams situation again.

 

[RuffRuff]

It sounds like this is it for the fall. Things will change in the spring based on who goes, who stays, who decommits from other schools (e.g. Liam) and who is available in portal.

I am guessing they want to avoid a Darius Adams situation again.

Gonna be really curious as to how many of these top kids wait it out for that very reason, ala Ament/Peat/Burries last year. I'm not really sure what the advantage of signing early is for HS kids right now, other than a school pressuring them with NIL. You wait until the spring and you have a much clearer picture of what your suitors rosters will look like the following year.

As of now, only 5 of the top 25 prospects have committed with Missouri doing most of the damage. Landrew will make it 6 tomorrow.

 

[Mister P]

 

[RuffRuff]

Hurley strategically dropped the book release right before the signing period - chess.

 

[Waquoit]

Hurley continues to put pressure on himself by landing his top choices.

 

[bendm]

Question now is does this close out this class? Or is there any chance Mingo is still in play?

Landrew isn’t projected as a OAD or even a frosh starter necessarily, so avoiding an “Adams situation” must mean we don’t wanna bring in a Mingo type and then have Mullins return. If that’s the case I agree it makes sense to see how the season goes. If Mullins leaves then we need to get a replacement starting wing in the portal. If he stays then great all we need is a backup big.

1st & 2nd string not necessarily the rotation:
Demary / County
Ball / Furphy
Mullins or Transfer / Landrew
Stew / Ross
Reibe / Transfer

 

[Stasher599]

All of the coaches have done an unbelievable job creating this unreal culture we offer and also have been exceptional at making players better. We have never relied on an abundance of 5 star talent like our friends in Durham. Our coaches know how to win but I don’t think every kid wants to be pushed hard and we are also very selective in who we offer to.

 

[nomar]

Question now is does this close out this class? Or is there any chance Mingo is still in play?

I think this is it

 

[NJHoops]

But his book interviews!

 

[HooperScooper]

Fire up the Ruffballs. 😀

4-star SF Colben Landrew​

Colben Landrew has a final six with a decision coming on Wednesday. Texas A&M, Purdue, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, UConn, and Louisville are the programs that made the final graphic. I am told this became a two-team race between Louisville and UConn. While I am told that Louisville is pushing, speaking with some sources around the recruitment, UConn is the school I have heard the most about.

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[husky429]

Landrew isn’t projected as a OAD or even a frosh starter necessarily, so avoiding an “Adams situation” must mean we don’t wanna bring in a Mingo type and then have Mullins return. If that’s the case I agree it makes sense to see how the season goes. If Mullins leaves then we need to get a replacement starting wing in the portal. If he stays then great all we need is a backup big.

1st & 2nd string not necessarily the rotation:
Demary / County
Ball / Furphy
Mullins or Transfer / Landrew
Stew / Ross
Reibe / Transfer

Mingo and Landrew don't overlap enough for it to be a concern. County is the one to be concerned about.

Mullins is going to be in the league 12 months from now. Book it.

 

[RuffRuff]

Landrew isn’t projected as a OAD or even a frosh starter necessarily, so avoiding an “Adams situation” must mean we don’t wanna bring in a Mingo type and then have Mullins return. If that’s the case I agree it makes sense to see how the season goes. If Mullins leaves then we need to get a replacement starting wing in the portal. If he stays then great all we need is a backup big.

1st & 2nd string not necessarily the rotation:
Demary / County
Ball / Furphy
Mullins or Transfer / Landrew
Stew / Ross
Reibe / Transfer

Still waiting on your minutes breakout for the 2029 roster.

 

[bendm]

Mingo and Landrew don't overlap enough for it to be a concern. County is the one to be concerned about.

Mullins is going to be in the league 12 months from now. Book it.

Hmmm but If Mullins is a first round draft pick lock then we’re gonna need a replacement starting wing no matter what. Right? Pretty confident that county or Furphy or Ross or Landrew won’t be starting. So Are they waiting on Mingo specifically due to overlapping skill sets with county? Does staff need to go after a more traditional wing in the portal as opposed to a big guard like Mingo? Issue there becomes you’re recruiting directly over LAndrew with a traditional wing. That’s why I didn’t/dont see the issue with getting Mingo now. He’d likely be the third G in a three G lineup with Silas and Ball. County could backup any of those three spots…

 

[TheHorde]

Hmmm so If Mullins is a first round draft pick lock then we’re gonna need a replacement starting wing no matter what. Right? Pretty confident It’s not gonna be county or Furphy or Ross or Landrew. So Are they waiting on Mingo specifically due to overlapping skill sets with county? Does staff need to go after a more traditional wing in the portal as opposed to a big guard like Mingo?

I wonder if the kind of season Silas Demary will have is the biggest factor on whether Mingo will commit here or not.

 

[husky429]

Hmmm so If Mullins is a first round draft pick lock then we’re gonna need a replacement starting wing no matter what. Right? Pretty confident It’s not gonna be county or Furphy or Ross or Landrew. So Are they waiting on Mingo specifically due to overlapping skill sets with county? Does staff need to go after a more traditional wing in the portal as opposed to a big guard like Mingo? Issue there is you’re recruiting directly over Andrew with a traditional wing. That’s why I didn’t/dont see the issue with getting Mingo now. He’d be the third G in a three G lineup. County can backup any of those three spots.

No one is waiting on Mingo. If he wanted to come to Storrs, we'd accept a commitment in a millisecond.

Ball and/or Demary is likely gone to the league. That's where Mingo slides in as a starter.

 

[bendm]

No one is waiting on Mingo. If he wanted to come to Storrs, we'd accept a commitment in a millisecond.

Ball and/or Demary is likely gone to the league. That's where Mingo slides in as a starter.

then what’s the Adam’s situation staff is allegedly worried about? If We’re gonna need two starters out of the transfer portal to replace Mullins and either Silas or Ball then I don’t see a way around recruiting over either or both of county and Landrew either now or next summer