DJ Harvey

[Dynasty]

6'6" 185 lbs SG from Maryland. Plays for the Team Takeover AAU team. Ranked in the top 10 in every 2017 prospect ranking. Being recruited by the who's who of college basketball programs.

 

[BUConn10]

I want him for the sole reason that he spelled it UConn and not UCONN.

 

[Kembacity]

Love a guy with a turnaround already good to go. Judging by the mixtape I'd really like to see him in Husky blue

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

How many times have we offered him??

 

[UconnFanNVa]

Under Amour?

 

[mets1090]

How many times have we offered him??

I think 3 or 4, but to land him I'm guessing we'll probably need to offer him at least 11 times.

 

[Huskyforlife]

How many times have we offered him??

I was gonna say, one offers not enough? Lol

 

[CGarr]

He says he wants to visit Oklahoma, Alabama and UConn.

 

[CGarr]

Some highlights from Hoophall:

 

[Blue Blood]

Very well spoken for someone his age would definitely be a tough get but I won't count Ollie out with anyone right now

 

[Huskyforlife]

He says he wants to visit Oklahoma, Alabama and UConn.

If those are his favorites... we should have him locked up.

 

[krinklecut]

If DJ Harvey comes to UConn I will literally eat my hat. There is next to no chance he's going to pick UConn.

 

[Stinger92860]

Under Amour?

bump....anyone know?

 

[krinklecut]

If those are his favorites... we should have him locked up.

They aren't his favorites. Those are the schools he hasn't visited yet that he wants to visit. Most places have him leaning heavily towards Arizona.

 

[UConnStats]

bump....anyone know?

DeMatha (his team) is Nike sponsored.

 

[husky99]

Zona is thE school to beat

 

[CGarr]

bump....anyone know?

He's on Team Takeover in the EYBL. So, he's Nike. VJ King was on Takeover/Nike and went to Louisville/Adidas. Way too much is made of sneaker affiliations.

 

[husky99]

He's on Team Takeover in the EYBL. So, he's Nike. VJ King was on Takeover/Nike and went to Louisville/Adidas. Way too much is made of sneaker affiliations.

One kid makes your point. What about d. Stone. You sneaker point is foolish

 

[Walker11]

One kid makes your point. What about d. Stone. You sneaker point is foolish

We are obviously a Nike school. And:
Zach Brown - Nike
Vance Jackson - Adidas
Mamadou Diarra - Under Armour
Jalen Adams - Adidas
Alterique - Nike
Juwan Durham - Under Armour
Daniel Hamilton - Adidas

Obviously, it matters for some kids but not for all. Who knows. Food for thought.

 

[CGarr]

One kid makes your point. What about d. Stone. You sneaker point is foolish

Is it a factor. Yes. Do top kids (Andrew Wiggins/Cliff Alexander) who play in the EYBL go to Adidas schools? Do top kids who play in the UA Associationgo go to Nike Schools? Do top kids (Bam Adebayo) who play in the Adidas Gauntlet go to Nike Schools? ALL THE TIME.

 

[husky99]

Is it a factor. Yes. Do top kids (Andrew Wiggins/Cliff Alexander) who play in the EYBL go to Adidas schools? Do top kids who play in the UA Associationgo go to Nike Schools? Do top kids (Bam Adebayo) who play in the Adidas Gauntlet go to Nike Schools? ALL THE TIME.

You implied it was a limited factor. I thought that was foolishness. You also made your original point with a single example.

 

[CGarr]

You implied it was a limited factor. I thought that was foolishness. You also made your original point with a single example.

Can you give me examples, besides Stone, that prove it's more prevalent? Don't give me Pitino crying about losing Blakeney either.

Andrew Wiggins was the concensus #1 high school player in the world. Nike flew him all over the world to play basketball. Nike showered him with merch his whole high school career and he went to Kansas. With every example you give there are 5 other players that buck that trend.

If Maryland gets Josh Jackson, UAA's top player, there is much more validity to your point.

 

[Walker11]

Can you give me examples, besides Stone, that prove it's more prevalent? Don't give me Pitino crying about losing Blakeney either.

Andrew Wiggins was the concensus #1 high school player in the world. Nike flew him all over the world to play basketball. Nike showered him with merch his whole high school career and he went to Kansas. With every example you give there are 5 other players that buck that trend.

If Maryland gets Josh Jackson, UAA's top player, there is much more validity to your point.

I think its more program specific than company specific. For instance, Blakeney's program, E1T1 had 6 top 100 kids (plus another high major) and they all went to Nike. But at the same time, tons of top 10 kids go to schools outside of their program's affiliation.

Maybe UA programs sends more kids to UA schools since they are trying to get on the map.

 

[CGarr]

I think its more program specific than company specific. For instance, Blakeney's program, E1T1 had 6 top 100 kids (plus another high major) and they all went to Nike. But at the same time, tons of top 10 kids go to schools outside of their program's affiliation.

Maybe UA programs sends more kids to UA schools since they are trying to get on the map.

The vast majority of kids who play in the EYBL go play at a Nike college. Also, the vast majority of college's are sponsored by Nike.

All UA really has for basketball is Maryland and Notre Dame. Sterling bro is Notre Dame's top commit. He played for NJ Playaz in the EYBL.

After a quick look at Maryland's roster, besides Melo (who's from the area) & Stone, the top guys were Nike AAU.
The more I look, they do have lot's of UAA guys.

 

[huskyblooz]

Harvey was great at the Hoophall Classic. Probably the second best underclassman I saw, behind Brian Bowen from Indiana.