2026 Recruiting: Cole Cloer visiting this weekend

[RuffRuff]

Yes Cloer does have a better handle than Karaban (and maybe even Stewie - tbd*). He also has a nearly identical recruiting profile from a size perspective to Karaban (listed height, weight, wingspan), and similar shooting capabilities to Karaban. Has not demonstrated quite the same cerebral grasp of offensive concepts as Karaban, but his passing indicates that may develop. And also just like Karaban, he would have difficulty generating separation from a traffic cone. He does not have the lateral quickness to consistently guard High Major 2's - which could also mean 3's in 3-guard lineups. So the projection is that he will likely need to put on weight as you said to play/start for us down the line.
All that to say his ceiling is leaving college early as a draft pick

Are you expecting a senior in HS to have the same grasp as a kid who redshirted and has 3 years in the system? Or are you comparing him at the same point?

He’ll be groomed into a 4 at UConn. In this age, that position is a stretch shooter in their system. Not sure we’ll ever see Hurley go after a traditional 4, like a Renaud. They need as many shooting threats 1-4 as they can.

 

[Palatine]

It's just highlights. But it is very, very, very impressive highlights.

One thing that is very obvious, he plays with a purpose. He is moving to set up his next move and he does it efficiently.

 

[QuickDraw]

does this mean we got him?

Urinal humor for the Boneyard?

 

[tomtom80]

Considering where this photo was taken, Ya think he’ll tweet Dylan is gonna commit to the good guys

 

[imno1]

does this mean we got him?

Urinal humor for the Boneyard?

I suspect @Chief00 took this photo

 

[NewBlood]

If some reason Mullins stays and we get Cole

A 3-4-5 of Mullins-Cloer-Reibe could be disgusting

 

[jibsey]

I suspect @Chief00 took this photo

Progressive commercial where the guy is getting the sandwich order from the bathroom.

 

[HooperScooper]

does this mean we got him?

Urinal humor for the Boneyard?

"Look mom, I washed my hands after I peed." 😀

 

[Samoo]

does this mean we got him?

Urinal humor for the Boneyard?

Chief, just out of the picture.

 

[uconngb]

Chief, just out of the picture.

Along w Andre Drummond

 

[Huskyforlife]

Still in the small ball 4 camp for me. Just makes so much sense cause Alex and Jaylin could easily play the 3 in other systems, but we use them at the 4.

I’d guess we want sophomore Cloer in that 210 range, he’s 190 going into his senior year of high school.

 

[bendm]

if he can stay in front of opposing wings then He should be a 2/3. He’d be a matchup problem because of his height but He loses that advantage at the 4…Get me a shot blocking 6’8-6’9 guy that can shoot to play stretch 4 instead.

 

[RuffRuff]

if he can stay in front of opposing wings then He should be a 2/3. He’d be a matchup problem because of his height but He loses that advantage at the 4…Get me a shot blocking 6’8-6’9 guy that can shoot to play stretch 4 instead.

Good luck with that

 

[JonnyRI]

I suspect @Chief00 took this photo

Ya just beat me to the same line.

 

[bendm]

Good luck with that

Was Deandre Daniels a unicorn?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Was Deandre Daniels a unicorn?

Honestly? To some extent. Bama had a kid sorta like that who entered the portal this off season, I wanted us to go after him, but he also wasn’t super productive for them either.

 

[HW611]

Was Deandre Daniels a unicorn?

Think Deandre was the first of his kind in cbb.

Before him there weren’t a lot of small ball stretch 4s that I can remember. I don’t think anyone was doing someone like Giffey as a small ball 5 either.

All this pre warriors run.

 

[REB1094]

He’s listed as a guard and in his own Twitter bio he calls himself a guard. With some more size I’m sure he’ll flex down to SF but I doubt he’s going to play much/any PF.

I want him. I remember earlier quotes from him talking about Hurley/UConn’s energy and competitiveness which proved to me that he’s a 100% culture match and will buy in to the program

 

[navery12]

Was Deandre Daniels a unicorn?

No, DeAndre Daniels had his best season and we won a championship with him at the 4. You're countering your own point here

 

[bendm]

No, DeAndre Daniels had his best season and we won a championship with him at the 4. You're countering your own point here

lol. Was Charlie Villanueva a unicorn too? Just from last season there was Flagg, Grant Nelson, Alex Condon….All stretch PFs that can block shots.

 

[6&counting]

lol. Was Charlie Villanueva a unicorn too? Just from last season there was Flagg, Grant Nelson, Alex Condon….All stretch PFs that can block shots.

Flagg is the only one of those players that could play the 4 in our current offense. Many people call him a unicorn

 

[navery12]

lol. Was Charlie Villanueva a unicorn too? Just from last season there was Flagg, Grant Nelson, Alex Condon….All stretch PFs that can block shots.

I have no idea what you're even arguing right now. All I said was DeAndre Daniels had his best year playing the 4 in response to you saying Cloer should play the 3

 

[bendm]

Flagg is the only one of those players that could play the 4 in our current offense. Many people call him a unicorn

Please. Hurley and Murray redesigned the offense mid-season around the offensively inept Andre Jackson and won a chip as a result. I think they could figure out how to utilize guys like Condon and Nelson.

 

[bendm]

I have no idea what you're even arguing right now. All I said was DeAndre Daniels had his best year playing the 4 in response to you saying Cloer should play the 3

Then I guess Idk what your point was either or how it was a response to my post. I’d prefer a taller stretch 4 that can block shots as opposed to a 6’6 stretch 4 that can’t. Personal preference I guess.

 

[6&counting]

Please. Hurley and Murray redesigned the offense mid-season around the offensively inept Andre Jackson and won a chip as a result. I think they could figure out how to utilize guys like Condon and Nelson.

Tell Hurley that