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

[Dove]

He might not like you either? Just posting it as I see it.

He needs to know.

 

[mauconnfan]

He needs to know.

No he doesn’t, only inquiring minds ….

 

[husky429]

Based on everything I've read about him, he's been on a meteoric trajectory since focusing solely on hoops after being a 2 sport (BB & FB) elite athlete. This type of recruit often turns out better than some who were ranked in the top 20 but seemed to hang around that initial ranking even though their game hasn't seemed to improve much.

Regardless of Colben's ranking, it's evident that the staff has zeroed in on him, seeing something special and great program fit. His shot and all around game continues to improve. And his rep as a call-upon lockdown defender has me sold on him.

I'm not sure I would call it a meteoric trajectory. He went from about 90 a year ago in the composite to 24 or so after his great hs season. He's been a well known ball player for a while.

 

[HooperScooper]

Sam V 's first 2026 mock, has Mullins going 9. Does question whether he's OAD based on strength.

But he has Mullins getting picked 9th? O.K. then I guess strength isn't that big an issue. Lol

 

[HooperScooper]

Shouldn't this be in another thread? Why in this thread?

 

[alexd]

Shouldn't this be in another thread? Why in this thread?

Come on. It's the Boneyard.

 

[RuffRuff]

Shouldn't this be in another thread? Why in this thread?

Yes it should - I got lost in the boneyard

 

[husky429]

But he has Mullins getting picked 9th? O.K. then I guess strength isn't that big an issue. Lol

He's a 6'6 200lb shooting guard at 19. Couple years in the league and he'll be 220 or more. Plenty of strength there. Guy is just searching for a negative.

 

[DogMania]

I'm not sure I would call it a meteoric trajectory. He went from about 90 a year ago in the composite to 24 or so after his great hs season. He's been a well known ball player for a while.

So going from around 90 to as high as 16 on Rivals top 100 isn't a meteoric trajectory?!?!

I've been following recruiting for decades, used to visit one of the elite summer camps and would even interview UConn recruits back-in-the-day. So seeing Landrew move into the top 20 from where he started is quite impressive. How many other 2026 recruits have moved up like he has?

What he's accomplished this year is impressive.

 

[husky429]

So going from around 90 to as high as 16 on Rivals top 100 isn't a meteoric trajectory?!?!

I've been following recruiting for decades, used to visit one of the elite summer camps and would even interview UConn recruits back-in-the-day. So seeing Landrew move into the top 20 from where he started is quite impressive. How many other 2026 recruits have moved up like he has?

What he's accomplished this year is impressive.

I don't really consider low to high 4* meteoric. It's semantics--think what you want. Every year has players that go from unranked to blowing up EYBL. Bryson Howard comes to mind.

 

[CL82]

I hate Zanetto

Zanetto!​

 

[Mr. French]

So going from around 90 to as high as 16 on Rivals top 100 isn't a meteoric trajectory?!?!

I've been following recruiting for decades, used to visit one of the elite summer camps and would even interview UConn recruits back-in-the-day. So seeing Landrew move into the top 20 from where he started is quite impressive. How many other 2026 recruits have moved up like he has?

What he's accomplished this year is impressive.

I agree, I'd call that pretty meteoric, but I guess that's semantics. Going from barely top 100 to top 20 is pretty impressive, especially as he's got a chance to still go higher.

 

[brihman]

Trilly gets his UConn info from Storrs Central

Anyone figure who Trilly is yet?

 

[uconngb]

This is news to me

4th off the bench/almost starting......tomato/tomatoe

 

[aburks41]

Anyone figure who Trilly is yet?

He got outed a while ago but its more fun to pretend not to know who he is. You can easily google him and find out

 

[Fan1978]

I agree, I'd call that pretty meteoric, but I guess that's semantics. Going from barely top 100 to top 20 is pretty impressive, especially as he's got a chance to still go higher.

Its only meteoric if he a duke, Kentucky or Kansas commit

 

[navery12]

He got outed a while ago but its more fun to pretend not to know who he is. You can easily google him and find out

He's also been outed about 3 different times, as completely different people. So it's hard to say which one is true, though I'm sure one of them is

 

[Lafayette]

Ironically meteors fall not rise.

 

[CL82]

He's also been outed about 3 different times, as completely different people. So it's hard to say which one is true, though I'm sure one of them is

Or are they all true?

 

[80shusky]

Or are they all true?

He is multitudes.

 

[djct1999]

I’d be very surprised if Mingo comes to Storrs.

 

[Excalibur]

Don’t read all the posts but haven’t seen this comparison. Caron Butler?

Not nearly as refined as Butler was.

The Cumberland comparison was, IMO, dead on.

 

[superjohn]

Not nearly as refined as Butler was.

The Cumberland comparison was, IMO, dead on.

I don't know if their games are similar but Landrew has a much different physical profile/measurables than Cumberland who measured 6'4.5 in shoes with a 6'5.5 wingspan.

 

[AllHusky]

I am interested to watch Liams year with Charlotte. Thought he should have stayed. Is he 100% healthy now?

 

[Mooch82]

I am interested to watch Liams year with Charlotte. Thought he should have stayed. Is he 100% healthy now?

I would be surprised if Liam gets much PT this year. Obviously Charlotte isn’t the most talented team, but they are quite deep now especially at the wing positions. I think he needs to become a much better shooter if he wants to earn consistent minutes in the NBA.