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Diamond Stone (Committed to Maryland)

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sawxfan23 said:
Its been a done deal for a long time IMHO.
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Take the tidbit for what it is. He's a big wig Badgers booster. He was at the Final Four last year and is organizing Bo Ryan's golf tournament this year...

Apparently they're waiting for a second round of ACT scores to come through... other big piece (apparently) is that his Mother basically told everyone else to beat feet and she only wants him signing with Wisconsin. Maryland seems like option #2 if he can't do the Wisconsin thing. Wisconsin in on uber charm offensive with him (and their fan base) with this... apparently Ryan had some nutty/awkward local interview where he got called out for basically stepping away from his usual method of building teams for one and done guys and all he did was put over how much he loved one and done guys and how if they had been able to develop some of these other players they have now; that we could only imagine what Wisco could do with Stone. Def. seemed like a plant interview/question to throw out a sales pitch...

So who knows. I just don't think this guy's coming to UConn and i'm not sure we're anywhere close to his top 2-3 choices right now... I hope i'm wrong, of course.
 
Huskyforlife said:
Yep, made the way down there for him. Uconn bitches are the BEST bitches.
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This is about to really get off track if it already hasn't - CCSU bitches are easy though - should he maybe consider playing for Howie in New Britain??

;)
 
upstater said:
UConn plays on ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS as much as anybody. We've been over this before. UConn plays on the top channels a lot. Certainly more than NC State or VCU or 99% of the schools in America.
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You are all missing the point..."To empty gyms in Houston, East Carolina etc. "
 
Milo65 said:
You are all missing the point..."To empty gyms in Houston, East Carolina etc. "
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I doubt many recruits are taking into consideration road attendance figures when considering schools.
 
Towney007 said:
Take the tidbit for what it is. He's a big wig Badgers booster. He was at the Final Four last year and is organizing Bo Ryan's golf tournament this year...

Apparently they're waiting for a second round of ACT scores to come through... other big piece (apparently) is that his Mother basically told everyone else to beat feet and she only wants him signing with Wisconsin. Maryland seems like option #2 if he can't do the Wisconsin thing. Wisconsin in on uber charm offensive with him (and their fan base) with this... apparently Ryan had some nutty/awkward local interview where he got called out for basically stepping away from his usual method of building teams for one and done guys and all he did was put over how much he loved one and done guys and how if they had been able to develop some of these other players they have now; that we could only imagine what Wisco could do with Stone. Def. seemed like a plant interview/question to throw out a sales pitch...

So who knows. I just don't think this guy's coming to UConn and i'm not sure we're anywhere close to his top 2-3 choices right now... I hope i'm wrong, of course.
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Stone is not a one and done guy. Time will tell and I believe Ollie gas moved on anyway.
 
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Towney007 said:
So who knows. I just don't think this guy's coming to UConn and i'm not sure we're anywhere close to his top 2-3 choices right now... I hope i'm wrong, of course.
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What's the 3rd school that has blown away UConn? Maybe Iowa St.?
 
husky99 said:
Dominican playing Callaway(MS) at 9pm on ESPNU tonight
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Jeez - I'm not sure what to watch at 9 tonight. UConn BB or a HS senior who is headed to Wisconsin Maryland Iowa St. or Ok St. ...
 
Just watched Duke-Syracuse. If Christmas could make a shot after great post moves, Cuse coulda won. The atmosphere in the Carrier Dome was awesome. Can we somehow get in the ACC, and play Cuse, Duke, Carolina, Pitt, Louisville, NC State, etc.? Great, great, competitive league. I know football rules, but the ACC stole all the best Big East teams EXCEPt the best Big East Team in men's basketball. The AAC is seriously dragging us down. I have the third best package on Direct TV, and I get all the NFL games, but not CBSSports channel, who is dying for programming and they apparently have hitched their wagon to AAC programming. But I'm not paying more to see Tulsa vs. Houston. Sad, sad situation.
 
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jackanddanny8 said:
Just watched Duke-Syracuse. If Christmas could make a shot after great post moves, Cuse coulda won. The atmosphere in the Carrier Dome was awesome. Can we somehow get in the ACC, and play Cuse, Duke, Carolina, Pitt, Louisville, NC State, etc.? Great, great, competitive league. I know football rules, but the ACC stole all the best Big East teams EXCEPt the best Big East Team in men's basketball. The AAC is seriously dragging us down. I have the third best package on Direct TV, and I get all the NFL games, but not CBSSports channel, who is dying for programming and they apparently have hitched their wagon to AAC programming. But I'm not paying more to see Tulsa vs. Houston. Sad, sad situation.
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I have Directv. Cbs sports is 221...I must have the second beat package??
 
jackanddanny8 said:
Just watched Duke-Syracuse. If Christmas could make a shot after great post moves, Cuse coulda won. The atmosphere in the Carrier Dome was awesome. Can we somehow get in the ACC, and play Cuse, Duke, Carolina, Pitt, Louisville, NC State, etc.? Great, great, competitive league. I know football rules, but the ACC stole all the best Big East teams EXCEPt the best Big East Team in men's basketball. The AAC is seriously dragging us down. I have the third best package on Direct TV, and I get all the NFL games, but not CBSSports channel, who is dying for programming and they apparently have hitched their wagon to AAC programming. But I'm not paying more to see Tulsa vs. Houston. Sad, sad situation.
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1st time EVER Cuse got homed by another team at the Dome. Only Duke could get that many calls at the Carrier!
 
I got you ... 221, but I'm not paying for it. You got the upgrade. And you're paying. I'm not. I catch them on ESPN when I can (always) but...they're playing ECU? CBSSports can kiss my ass for that offering for $20 a month more a month for that matchup.
 
99 - any clue what Stone is waiting on? It seems pretty obvious he's going to Wisconsin, right?
 
huskiesnyc said:
99 - any clue what Stone is waiting on? It seems pretty obvious he's going to Wisconsin, right?
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No after watching last night he is reconsidering last night. Earlier in the year he was chased away by the Boneyard's observers who said AB would be a lottery pick either this year or next. He now realizes his path for minutes isn't as difficult as originally thought so we still have a shot.;)
 
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huskiesnyc said:
99 - any clue what Stone is waiting on? It seems pretty obvious he's going to Wisconsin, right?
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Take with a grain of salt. A recruiting writer told me that stone does NOT have the grades to get into Wisconsin at this point. He was told if he shows improvement then he is in.

Maryland uses the minimum ncaa requirement and so his safety.
 
husky99 said:
Take with a grain of salt. A recruiting writer told me that stone does NOT have the grades to get into Wisconsin at this point. He was told if he shows improvement then he is in.

Maryland uses the minimum ncaa requirement and so his safety.
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Interesting
 
Where are we compared to Wisconsin? If we have lower standards than Wisconsin maybe he will improve his scores enough to qualify for UConn, but not Wisconsin.
 
husky99 said:
Take with a grain of salt. A recruiting writer told me that stone does NOT have the grades to get into Wisconsin at this point. He was told if he shows improvement then he is in.

Maryland uses the minimum ncaa requirement and so his safety.
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At this point, I'd fly from Storrs to Wisconsin to take his damn SAT for him if he comes here ;) But for the record, what are our standards for athletes?

I know we're pretty much dead in the water for Stone, but I refuse to give up hope until Bo Ryan has his LOI.
 
husky99 said:
Take with a grain of salt. A recruiting writer told me that stone does NOT have the grades to get into Wisconsin at this point. He was told if he shows improvement then he is in.

Maryland uses the minimum ncaa requirement and so his safety.
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Wow, so we dropped to number 3 on his list behind Maryland? Interesting that Wisconsin is holding higher admission standards considering all 3 schools are top 20 public schools according to US News with Wisconsin 13, UConn 19 and Maryland tied for 20th.
 
Brochacho said:
Where are we compared to Wisconsin? If we have lower standards than Wisconsin maybe he will improve his scores enough to qualify for UConn, but not Wisconsin.
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If it is not Wisconsin then I think sneaker power comes into play.. there is a reason why he went to midnight at Maryland with their 27 fans and not uconn after winning the title
 
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We had better not lose out to the Terps. I remember when Calhoun used to kill Gary Williams on the recruiting trial.
 
I understand the appeal of staying home and I even understand the appeal of MD (B1G, UA, etc), but how does anyone really know we are out?
 
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