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

[superjohn]

Yes, this appears to be their AI prediction model like the On3 predictions based on social media follows

Where are you getting that from? AI tells me 247 doesn't use AI when making a staff crystal ball prediction.

 

[navery12]

Where are you getting that from? AI tells me 247 doesn't use AI when making a staff crystal ball prediction.

It was posted on the Trilly Discord with the post from 247 after the prediction. Consensus was that it was AI but could be wrong

 

[HooperScooper]

Stick to Ruffballs

No thanks. I don't want the chafing.

 

[Ewekon]

I am finding it fascinating how UConn is allocating its resources. My feeling is if they value landrew at fair value, he will be a huskie. A kid with his ability doesn’t have nor should he take a huge discount but 100-200k more at Louisville shouldn’t matter either.

100% will NOT be a huskie.
😏

 

[RuffRuff]

100% will NOT be a huskie.
😏

If Ville opens it's wallet Arkansas Toure style and this is what's important to Landrew, then probably not coming our way. These top kids are gonna get distributed around more and more without big single school classes, as they all want PT & NIL. No one program can promise a lot of freshman PT or NIL.

I continue to think Hurley may drop down the rankings a bit if he can't land these kids and go after 50+ types as a next step (like these twins someone sent over). He's got to build a new carryover nucleus for 27/28 and if he can't do it confidently with top 30 kids because of the going rate/PT, go find some unpolished potentials in the latter half of the top 100. Only half of 40-100 has committed, still plenty to go around.

 

[RuffRuff]

No thanks. I don't want the chafing.

Fortunately for you, not a lot of Ruffballs go out.

 

[TheHorde]

If Ville opens it's wallet Arkansas Toure style and this is what's important to Landrew, then probably not coming our way. These top kids are gonna get distributed around more and more without big single school classes, as they all want PT & NIL. No one program can promise a lot of freshman PT or NIL.

I continue to think Hurley may drop down the rankings a bit if he can't land these kids and go after 50+ types as a next step (like these twins someone sent over). He's got to build a new carryover nucleus for 27/28 and if he can't do it confidently with top 30 kids because of the going rate/PT, go find some unpolished potentials in the latter half of the top 100. Only half of 40-100 has committed, still plenty to go around.

If that’s what is important to Landrew, then he wasn’t meant for this program.

 

[navery12]

If Ville opens it's wallet Arkansas Toure style and this is what's important to Landrew, then probably not coming our way. These top kids are gonna get distributed around more and more without big single school classes, as they all want PT & NIL. No one program can promise a lot of freshman PT or NIL.

I continue to think Hurley may drop down the rankings a bit if he can't land these kids and go after 50+ types as a next step (like these twins someone sent over). He's got to build a new carryover nucleus for 27/28 and if he can't do it confidently with top 30 kids because of the going rate/PT, go find some unpolished potentials in the latter half of the top 100. Only half of 40-100 has committed, still plenty to go around.

Hurley has explicitly said we're not recruiting in the 50+ range outside of extreme situations because they are both good enough to think they deserve minutes as freshmen and not good enough to actually get minutes at UConn as freshmen

 

[HooperScooper]

If Ville opens it's wallet Arkansas Toure style and this is what's important to Landrew, then probably not coming our way. These top kids are gonna get distributed around more and more without big single school classes, as they all want PT & NIL. No one program can promise a lot of freshman PT or NIL.

I continue to think Hurley may drop down the rankings a bit if he can't land these kids and go after 50+ types as a next step (like these twins someone sent over). He's got to build a new carryover nucleus for 27/28 and if he can't do it confidently with top 30 kids because of the going rate/PT, go find some unpolished potentials in the latter half of the top 100. Only half of 40-100 has committed, still plenty to go around.

I think but I'm not 100% sure.....

 

[RuffRuff]

Hurley has explicitly said we're not recruiting in the 50+ range outside of extreme situations because they are both good enough to think they deserve minutes as freshmen and not good enough to actually get minutes at UConn as freshmen

I heard that. But if he wiffs on Landrew do you think opening up recruitment now on some other top 30 kid when they’re already 90% into their process is going to work?

Coaches adjust. He’s clearly not scraping the NIL bag to get these kids and next year may not need much freshman PT. This class is also unique. Right now he needs some carryovers for 27-28.

They’ve already suddenly popped up with the Ratliff twins, which are 50+. Listen to the Hurley swame and stop being so rigid. It’s a fluid process.

 

[navery12]

I heard that. But if he wiffs on Landrew do you think opening up recruitment now on some other top 30 kid when they’re already 90% into their process is going to work?

Coaches adjust. He’s clearly not scraping the NIL bag to get these kids and next year may not need much freshman PT. This class is also unique. Right now he needs some carryovers for 27-28.

They’ve already suddenly popped up with the Ratliff twins, which are 50+. Listen to the Hurley swame and stop being so rigid. It’s a fluid process.

No, we'd keep recruiting the other top 30 guys we've been watching and recruiting for months, Samuels and Mingo. And if we don't get them you use the transfer portal. You don't build continuity by taking players who will never see the court for you.

The Ratliff twins are barely even 50+ recruits either, and are in the midst of blowing up. It's pretty much universally agreed they're gonna shoot up the rankings in a few weeks. It may be a fluid process but you are so far out of touch with how modern recruiting and roster building works

 

[RuffRuff]

No, we'd keep recruiting the other top 30 guys we've been watching and recruiting for months, Samuels and Mingo. And if we don't get them you use the transfer portal. You don't build continuity by taking players who will never see the court for you.

The Ratliff twins are barely even 50+ recruits either, and are in the midst of blowing up. It's pretty much universally agreed they're gonna shoot up the rankings in a few weeks. It may be a fluid process but you are so far out of touch with how modern recruiting and roster building works

Ok bud. Let’s watch. I’m keen on seeing how in touch you are.

Samuel and Mingo? A whole two options? One which would be gone in a year anyway. Neither of which we have demonstrated pole position traction with. For what seems like a smart guy, you lack some logic. 15 roster spots, we washed out on last years HS recruits and I’d say it’s pretty important that Hurley builds some core that he can roll into 27-28 beyond Reibe/Furphy/County. I doubt Hurley is going to want to fill out his whole roster in the portal.