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2026 Recruiting: Cole Cloer cuts his list to 8 schools

navery12 said:
And Larry Bird would be a 4 if he played today
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Larry would be whatever the hell he wants to be today. He would be Luka, Lebron, Jokic. There's a slower, taller, heavier dude that's been doing it "his way" as the best player in basketball for 5 years now. He's been called a center since he's been in the league, he's been Denver's point guard for the last 5 years.

Power forward isn't even really a position in today's game if we're being honest. Malone, Oak, Buck...they don't exist anymore. If they did Sanogo would be picking up double doubles and making 10's of millions. Larry would choose his position and the team would revolve around him.
 
4-Star SF Cole Cloer started off the game hot, knocking down three threes in the first few minutes. Dan Hurley (UConn), Todd Golden (Florida), Will Wade (NC State), and Nate Oats (Alabama) were among the head coaches watching him on Saturday. Things cooled down for the 6-foot-7 wing as things progressed as he finished the game 5-13 from the field. He is at his best when his game is consolidated and he is getting to his shots within one dribble. He had 16 points in CP3’s quarterfinals Peach Jam loss.

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Peach Jam: Semifinal Saturday’s top performers

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superjohn said:
Larry would be whatever the hell he wants to be today. He would be Luka, Lebron, Jokic. There's a slower, taller, heavier dude that's been doing it "his way" as the best player in basketball for 5 years now. He's been called a center since he's been in the league, he's been Denver's point guard for the last 5 years.

Power forward isn't even really a position in today's game if we're being honest. Malone, Oak, Buck...they don't exist anymore. If they did Sanogo would be picking up double doubles and making 10's of millions. Larry would choose his position and the team would revolve around him.
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Even at UConn the 1-4 are really meaningless on offense. The labels really only apply to who you can defend.
 
superjohn said:
Larry would be whatever the hell he wants to be today. He would be Luka, Lebron, Jokic. There's a slower, taller, heavier dude that's been doing it "his way" as the best player in basketball for 5 years now. He's been called a center since he's been in the league, he's been Denver's point guard for the last 5 years.

Power forward isn't even really a position in today's game if we're being honest. Malone, Oak, Buck...they don't exist anymore. If they did Sanogo would be picking up double doubles and making 10's of millions. Larry would choose his position and the team would revolve around him.
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This is a silly argument, but I’m bored.

He’d still be listed as a 4. Power forwards now have guard skills, but they guard other 6’8-10 forwards just like they did back then. Nobody seriously lists Jokic as a point guard, cause he guards centers and is always the tallest guy on his teams side.

Does it functionally matter what position you’re listed as? No. Jokic is the playmaking hub of Denver, Bird would be the playmaking centerpiece of his team, but that doesn’t change what “position” people would associate them with.
 
husky429 said:
Even at UConn the 1-4 are really meaningless on offense. The labels really only apply to who you can defend.
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I wouldn't say that's completely true. While Karaban (and other fours) is definitely perimeter oriented at UConn the four hasn't been a ball handling position under Hurley. I'm sure they could accommodate that if the skill set was there, but it hasn't been.
 
Huskyforlife said:
This is a silly argument, but I’m bored.

He’d still be listed as a 4. Power forwards now have guard skills, but they guard other 6’8-10 forwards just like they did back then. Nobody seriously lists Jokic as a point guard, cause he guards centers and is always the tallest guy on his teams side.

Does it functionally matter what position you’re listed as? No. Jokic is the playmaking hub of Denver, Bird would be the playmaking centerpiece of his team, but that doesn’t change what “position” people would associate them with.
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Exactly. They still have to guard someone on the defensive end.
 
auror said:
We haven't had a public official visit set yet, so listing UConn (Sept. TBD) is kind of interesting. I wonder why it's TBD.
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Zag’s has now noted that Cloer will be visiting on Sept. 13th.

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Minor update from On3 on Cloer, Howard, Samuels and Mingo's recruitment. UNC focused article, but nothing groundbreaking here regarding any of them. Of note, no mention of UConn by name on Samuels' update:

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Insider Intel: UNC’s Position on 2026 Recruiting Targets

North Carolina is going big game hunting in the 2026 class. Where do they stand with some of their top targets? Joe Tipton breaks it down.
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Cloer:
"A top-30 recruit nationally, Cloer included UNC in his top eight earlier this month along with NC State, Indiana, UConn, Florida, Alabama, Virginia, and Louisville. However, after announce his eight finalists, Cloer picked up two new offers — Arkansas and Kentucky. North Carolina was thought of the early favorite for him, but now he appears to be more open."

Mingo:
"The 6-foot-5 point guard plans to visit the Tar Heels. Other schools involved with him include Alabama, UConn, NC State, Baylor, and others. There is quite a ways to go here but Hubert Davis has made him a priority."

Samuels:
"I can see the Tar Heels getting some traction with the high four-star wing. Texas, Georgetown, Alabama, Georgetown, and others are also recruiting him."

Howard:
"...basically every in-state powerhouse and each blue blood is after him. Along with UNC, Howard is considering Texas A&M, Texas, Duke, Houston, Kentucky, UConn, and Tennessee. This recruitment is wide open."
 


4-star SF Cole Cloer​

Coming off a high school state championship, Cole Cloer led the way for Team CP3 averaging 16.0 points on Nike’s EYBL Circuit to help lead his team to the Elite Eight of Peach Jam. A top-30-ranked player in the 2026 class, sources tell me that heading into visits, they are watching UConn here.
 
aceboon said:


4-star SF Cole Cloer​

Coming off a high school state championship, Cole Cloer led the way for Team CP3 averaging 16.0 points on Nike’s EYBL Circuit to help lead his team to the Elite Eight of Peach Jam. A top-30-ranked player in the 2026 class, sources tell me that heading into visits, they are watching UConn here.
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Here's the entire article if you're interested.

4-star SF Cole Cloer​

Coming off a high school state championship, Cole Cloer led the way for Team CP3 averaging 16.0 points on Nike’s EYBL Circuit to help lead his team to the Elite Eight of Peach Jam. A top-30-ranked player in the 2026 class, sources tell me that heading into visits, they are watching UConn here. Cloer has five official visits set. As things stand, the 6-foot-6 wing will go to NC State (8/29), Florida (9/6), Kentucky (9/17), UNC (10/10), and Alabama (10/18). Speaking with one source recently, they told me that NC State and Florida are trying to make a push in this one as well. Intel would suggest there is still a bit of a way to go to get to the finish line here, so this recruitment will be interesting to continue tracking. Speaking with Cloer, he has not been tied to a commitment timeframe to this point, as he wants to go through the visits. He has told me that he remains open to committing early or late, ‘when it feels right.’ Continue to pay attention to each visit he takes.

Recruiting Intel: The latest scoop on top prospects as we approach visit season​

 
We're getting close to September when recruits can take official visits and coaches can make in-home visits to recruits. So the recruiting picture will start getting clearer. On3/Rivals is reporting what they are hearing from sources.

4-star SF Cole Cloer​

Cole Cloer led a Team CP3 team in scoring this summer, 16.0 points while shooting 33.6 percent from three, which made a run to the Elite Eight of Peach Jam. The 6-foot-6 wing has set seven upcoming official visits. Cloer will see NC State (Aug. 29), Florida (Sept. 6), UConn (Sept. 13), Kentucky (Sept. 17), Arkansas (Oct. 4), UNC (Oct. 10), and Alabama (Oct. 18). Speaking with sources around the recruitment, they tell me they are watching UConn and NC State as we start visit season. Cloer is currently Rivals’ No. 52 overall player in the 2026 cycle. One source I spoke with did tell me that they are interested to see how things go with Florida. Continue to watch which campuses he steps foot on and if a commitment timeline emerges.

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husky429 said:
Looks exhausting. I kinda doubt he makes them all
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If I were Cole, here's what I would do.

No-brainer to go to Gainsville to visit the most recent champs come to Storrs and then see what Mark Pope is up to in Lexington, just because.

Verbally commit to UConn in late September, cancel the Arkansas visit, but then check out Chapel Hill, just because it would be fun to be courted there.

Announce commitment to UConn in the hotel room after the UNC visit.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
If I were Cole, here's what I would do.

No-brainer to go to Gainsville to visit the most recent champs come to Storrs and then see what Mark Pope is up to in Lexington, just because.

Verbally commit to UConn in late September, cancel the Arkansas visit, but then check out Chapel Hill, just because it would be fun to be courted there.

Announce commitment to UConn in the hotel room after the UNC visit.
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That Alabama weekend is when they host Tennessee football.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Here’s his schedule for those visual learners on the Boneyard (aw, crap, my return to school has infiltrated even my UConn speak!)

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I don't like the feel or timing of the Arkansas visit.
It was added after he announced his final eight and if Cal is involved you know there's money to be made....maybe just enough to buy a visit, but who knows how badly Cal needs to win to keep his image alive and his job.
Maybe enough to buy the player, but the kid's praise for Dan Hurley gives me hope he's smart enough to see through the BS he's going to hear in Fayetteville.
 
Scrutineer said:
I don't like the feel or timing of the Arkansas visit.
It was added after he announced his final eight and if Cal is involved you know there's money to be made....maybe just enough to buy a visit, but who knows how badly Cal needs to win to keep his image alive and his job.
Maybe enough to buy the player, but the kid's praise for Dan Hurley gives me hope he's smart enough to see through the BS he's going to hear in Fayetteville.
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If he's driven by the highest NIL, then he's not a fit for UConn. If he wants to be coached hard, develop into a lottery pick level player, and win championships, then there's only one place for him. :)
 
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