Cooper Flagg sets official UConn Visit!

[HuskyHawk]

Per a KU Insider:

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​ Cooper Flagg | PF | #1 Overall Recruit for 2024

Kansas is in this recruitment for real. Flagg is generally considered a Duke lean, but KU isn’t backing off. He’s the Jayhawks’ top target for 2024, and I’m Hearing genuine belief that they’re in this thing. Flagg is a legitimate star and will bring extraordinary hype wherever he goes. There’s thought that KU is a better fit from a basketball perspective for the PF. Bill Self is commanding serious respect here. I view this recruitment as KU vs. Duke, and I think it’s a toss-up right now, which I wouldn’t have said two weeks ago. I’ll have more to come.

Wishful thinking. Hawks have a shot. Huskies have a shot. Duke probably has the best shot. Before he reclassed, I think Duke might have lost him. Both UConn and KU would have holes at PF and Duke would have Boozer. Self doesn't have some unique approach to using a PF with skills.

I'd be surprised if Flagg makes a basketball decision here. These three schools won't affect his future vs each other. Pick the place you like best and feel comfortable.

 

[Dezoworld]

Meanwhile Uconn beats Duke and Kentucky when it counts. Powerhouse that

 

[seeya27]

Per a KU Insider:

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​ Cooper Flagg | PF | #1 Overall Recruit for 2024

Kansas is in this recruitment for real. Flagg is generally considered a Duke lean, but KU isn’t backing off. He’s the Jayhawks’ top target for 2024, and I’m Hearing genuine belief that they’re in this thing. Flagg is a legitimate star and will bring extraordinary hype wherever he goes. There’s thought that KU is a better fit from a basketball perspective for the PF. Bill Self is commanding serious respect here. I view this recruitment as KU vs. Duke, and I think it’s a toss-up right now, which I wouldn’t have said two weeks ago. I’ll have more to come.

If UConn isn't his choice, I hope he goes anywhere but Kansas. Just IMO.

 

[Waquoit]

Why would anyone choose the Midwest?

 

[UCTitleTown]

If UConn isn't his choice, I hope he goes anywhere but Kansas. Just IMO.

I'm anti-Kansas, anti-Duke and anti-Kentucky. I can live with anyone else. I'm actual sorry for the sorry state of Cuse and BC basketball to even hate on them anymore.

 

[TheHorde]

I'm anti-Kansas, anti-Duke and anti-Kentucky. I can live with anyone else. I'm actual sorry for the sorry state of Cuse and BC basketball to even hate on them anymore.

I’d rather he go to UNC than Duke or Kansas. And certainly Kentucky if they were in the mix.

 

[auror]

Why would anyone choose the Midwest?

NIL goes further with the cost of living.

 

[uconnfan68]

NIL goes further with the cost of living.

But you have to live there.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Both Wake and Duke were initially religious schools (Duke was Methodist, Wake was Baptist) who have been somewhat aligned since each was formed a couple decades before the Civil War. The story I was told was that Duke took the Blue Devils nickname from a WWI military unit. Wake then created theirs as a slight takeoff of Blue Devils (Demon vs Devil).

It could all be BS but for the most part I trust the source (a Wake grad I worked with nearly four decades ago).

I get the Devil and Demon deal, but combining it with a deacon is next level weird.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I get the Devil and Demon deal, but combining it with a deacon is next level weird.

Cannot agree more. Add to that the mascot that would scare the living out of anyone younger than twelve.

 

[dennismenace]

I get the Devil and Demon deal, but combining it with a deacon is next level weird.

Very weird.

Why Your Mascot Sucks: Wake Forest

What the HELL is that?

www.buckys5thquarter.com

 

[CL82]

I'm actual sorry for the sorry state of Cuse and BC basketball to even hate on them anymore.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Both Wake and Duke were initially religious schools (Duke was Methodist, Wake was Baptist) who have been somewhat aligned since each was formed a couple decades before the Civil War. The story I was told was that Duke took the Blue Devils nickname from a WWI military unit. Wake then created theirs as a slight takeoff of Blue Devils (Demon vs Devil).

It could all be BS but for the most part I trust the source (a Wake grad I worked with nearly four decades ago).

A lot of lung cancer came out of both those schools

 

[seeya27]

Kansas basketball: Can Bill Self pull off a commitment from Cooper Flagg?

The buzz of Cooper Flagg potentially becoming a Kansas basketball player continues to grow. Can Bill Self pull off one of his best recruiting moves yet?

throughthephog.com

All of sudden fan-based articles and general publications are forgetting/ignoring/entirely discounting us.

Are we that far off the radar?

I still trust DH and staff's ability to nail commitments from visits. But the vibe concerns me. Convince me otherwise.

The smugness of KU fans is getting under my skin.

 

[dennismenace]

Let's hope the day of reckoning comes for them on the court and we steamroll again.

 

[jibsey]

He's going to get the best coaching from UConn and that's without even considering the 2 HOF'ers, Bob Hurley Sr and Jim Calhoun being around the team for him as needed. Where else is that available?

 

[August_West]

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The smugness of KU fans is getting under my skin.

They are cute little program. All the smugness, but less Championships.

 

[Waquoit]

They are cute little program. All the smugness, but less Championships.

5 >4

A personal highlight for me was putting a head in front again of the program that hired Naismith.

 

[businesslawyer]

They are cute little program. All the smugness, but less Championships.

Sort of plucky.

 

[Kembacity]

I hope he visits Kansas when we play so we can use that to earn him, and shut their annoying fans up

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

5 >4

A personal highlight for me was putting a head in front again of the program that hired Naismith.

With 2 of their 4 from about 100 years ago against glorified CYO league type teams.

 

[TheHorde]

What do you think these elite level basketball players will be? Lol

We are talking about college players/kids, yes? That haven’t gotten wealthy yet? Yes. Yes we are.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

We are talking about college players/kids, yes? That haven’t gotten wealthy yet? Yes. Yes we are.

It’s the NIL era plus you think they pay for much anyways? Lol

 

[HuskyHawk]

With 2 of their 4 from about 100 years ago against glorified CYO league type teams.

1998 was 100 years ago? Arizona, Duke and Oklahoma, were CYO teams? I think many of us watched that Danny Manning led run.

1952 was a long time ago, they beat St. John’s [coached by Frank McGuire) in the final. Clyde Lovelette was MVP and Dean Smith was on that team.

I think you’re thinking about the Helms but those aren’t included in the 4.

In any event it’s ridiculous that UConn isn’t mentioned in those articles on Flagg. But we can be just as ridiculous here it seems.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

1998 was 100 years ago? Arizona, Duke and Oklahoma, were CYO teams? I think many of us watched that Danny Manning led run.

1952 was a long time ago, they beat St. John’s [coached by Frank McGuire) in the final. Clyde Lovelette was MVP and Dean Smith was on that team.

I think you’re thinking about the Helms but those aren’t included in the 4.

In any event it’s ridiculous that UConn isn’t mentioned in those articles on Flagg. But we can be just as ridiculous here it seems.

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