Dimon Carrigan visit

[superjohn]

Carrigan is visiting tomorrow and I'm really hoping we seal the weekend with a commit. I absolutely love this kid (don't go off rankings with him) and think he could turn out to be special here. This is a big weekend for us.

 

[Kembacity]

Noice, I hope he and Akinjo bond amazingly quickly in a short weekend. Maybe get that lob timing down

 

[RipCity]

After the top 50 rankings always seem like a wash. This kid is the best shot blocker in the class, and he boards too. He was really into UConn a couple months ago, hope that's still true.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Dare we suggest Carrigan is on the same trajectory as Emeka?

Similar height, athleticism and skill set.

 

[Kembacity]

Dare we suggest Carrigan is on the same trajectory as Emeka?

Similar height, athleticism and skill set.

if it helps to get him to sign up, absolutely

 

[UCDaveD]

Carrigan will shoot up the rankings this year. Wouldn't be surprised to see him finish top 75 range. Let's land him!

 

[superjohn]

Dare we suggest Carrigan is on the same trajectory as Emeka?

Similar height, athleticism and skill set.

Was going to post something along those lines but didn't want to be accused of hyperbole. I think the kid is just scratching the surface. Love his 7'3 wingspan and his personality.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Was going to post something along those lines but didn't want to be accused of hyperbole. I think the kid is just scratching the surface. Love his 7'3 wingspan and his personality.

I have no fear of being wrong or overly exuberant on the internet.

 

[kansashusky]

We just got a crystal ball. (ducks)

 

[Storrs South]

We just got a crystal ball. (ducks)

I read this as someone just made a crystal ball pick for the Oregon Ducks. Was pleasantly surprised when it was actually for the good guys.

 

[kansashusky]

I read this as someone just made a crystal ball pick for the Oregon Ducks. Was pleasantly surprised when it was actually for the good guys.

I am merely trying to remove myself from the "crystal balls mean nothing" groan that is surely coming.

At least someone somewhere thinks we have a good chance.

 

[InKembaITrust]

Was going to post something along those lines but didn't want to be accused of hyperbole. I think the kid is just scratching the surface. Love his 7'3 wingspan and his personality.

Carrigan looks to have a very good frame for a big guy, MUCH better than Brimah.

Get him going with Carlos Hyde can't wait to see what he develops into physically.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Carrigan looks to have a very good frame for a big guy, MUCH better than Brimah.

Get him going with Carlos Hyde can't wait to see what he develops into physically.

We got a professional running back for our S&C coach? Bold strategy cotton, let's see if it plays out for us.

 

[tcf15]

 

[kansashusky]

Bummer, hopefully that gets rescheduled soon; though I am sure it is not hard for DC to make it because he is so close.

 

[UCDaveD]

So much for that double commitment weekend that some were predicting.

 

[JimHurley]

Give me Akinjo, Carey, and Wilson and I don't care if we get any other recruits for '18. The pieces are there. Next season our C will be Cobb and the year after that it'll be Carlton. A big man would be nice but with a frontcourt of Mamadou, Carlton, Cobb, and Whaley for '18-'19, it isn't completely necessary. Lock up Akinjo and Carey.

 

[InKembaITrust]

We got a professional running back for our S&C coach? Bold strategy cotton, let's see if it plays out for us.

You didn't hear?? Awesome career decision he knew the 49ers are gonna blow this season and realized Uconn is winning the NC this year...

 

[TopDogs]

 

[superjohn]

That's too bad, hopefully rescheduled soon. Zags, hasn't gotten the memo.

 

[pj]

Give me Akinjo, Carey, and Wilson and I don't care if we get any other recruits for '18. The pieces are there. Next season our C will be Cobb and the year after that it'll be Carlton. A big man would be nice but with a frontcourt of Mamadou, Carlton, Cobb, and Whaley for '18-'19, it isn't completely necessary. Lock up Akinjo and Carey.

In general we have plenty of big men, but what we don't have is a long shot-blocking center. Carrigan would fill that role in 2018 as would Coleman in 2019. 6'9" guys with bulk (Cobb) or skills (Carlton) will play but for some matchups you really need that long shotblocker.

 

[Mooch82]

Give me Akinjo, Carey, and Wilson and I don't care if we get any other recruits for '18. The pieces are there. Next season our C will be Cobb and the year after that it'll be Carlton. A big man would be nice but with a frontcourt of Mamadou, Carlton, Cobb, and Whaley for '18-'19, it isn't completely necessary. Lock up Akinjo and Carey.

Forgetting about Williams for big men as well.

But Cobb will be a senior, and I'm still skeptical of how effective he can be at this level. Whaley and Williams are big question marks. Mamadou is an undersized 4, so definitely not a 5 (although I wouldn't be surprised to see him there a little this year). Carlton has promise but is still a 3 star freshman. We want Carrigan.

 

[husky99]

So much for that double commitment weekend that some were predicting.

Ya My guy had old news but said he may visit in the next 2 weeks

 

[superjohn]

Forgetting about Williams for big men as well.

But Cobb will be a senior, and I'm still skeptical of how effective he can be at this level. Whaley and Williams are big question marks. Mamadou is an undersized 4, so definitely not a 5 (although I wouldn't be surprised to see him there a little this year). Carlton has promise but is still a 3 star freshman. We want Carrigan.

Our entire frontcourt is one big question mark, they have no experience and none of them are highly ranked. Some of them might turn out be pretty good but we have no idea. One thing we can be pretty certain of is none of them are going to be big shotblockers. Carrigan is the best shotblocker in the nation.

 

[uchusky32]

Ya My guy had old news but said he may visit in the next 2 weeks

It happens 99. My guy told me at 5:47pm that his guy had old news.