Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Why Cooper Flagg fits UConn’s model of ‘basketball people'

[CL82]

Look at the last sentence. He’s speaking as if Hurley is his coach already. He’s ours.

 

[AdamaNation]

Returning as many starters as we are is pretty rare.

Losing an entire starting 5 is probably more than average, but it's hard to complain when it's the result of performance on the court.

It’s not losing them to portal. That’s key. And that’s reflects the culture and connection. Bench guys need to get their chance especially an Alleyne who was a starter before coming here

 

[CL82]

I'll piggy back you

 

[TheHorde]

Look at the last sentence. He’s speaking as if Hurley is his coach already. He’s ours.

It’s been remarked that he’s an old school type player that doesn’t mind being coached hard. Perhaps that was what he wanted to hear from Hurley.

 

[ChocRaisins]

“Regarding official predictions and “crystal balls” – I don’t know how guys on some of the other sites put in a prediction months out from a commitment. It should be considered malpractice, honestly. There are so many variables and recruiting is never a straight line. Many people (including me at one point) dismissed the idea that Flagg would go anywhere other than Duke. UConn has done a great job here and regardless of whether or not Flagg ends up in Storrs, it should be a lesson learned for all of us to never take a recruitment for granted.” -Trilly

 

[AntG168]

Trilly totally just back tracked here. Woah!

 

[auror]

Trilly totally just back tracked here. Woah!

So basically those of you who took his reminiscence tweet to mean he was laying the groundwork to backtrack, you were correct. But didn't say we were leading or anything, just have a shot.

Essentially he just re-learned something this board has internalized: recruiting is fluid.

 

[AntG168]

So basically those of you who took his reminiscence tweet to mean he was laying the groundwork to backtrack, you were correct. But didn't say we were leading or anything, just have a shot.

Essentially he just re-learned something this board has internalized: recruiting is fluid.

I believe again. There’s no way he back tracks unless this is truly at least a 50/50 recruitment

 

[hooskies]

Nobody knowing anything right now feels pretty good for UConn

Also him calling out all the crystal ball predictions is great. Half of them are from Duke blogs anyway

 

[Rico444]

Trolly posting that is really good news. I can't imagine Trilly would backtrack like that today if he thought it was a lock for Duke.

 

[AntG168]

Trolly posting that is really good news. I can't imagine Trilly would backtrack like that today if he thought it was a lock for Duke.

Yea it’s either a toss up or he knows he’s going to UConn. If he knew he was going to Duke he would just not say anything and act like he was right the whole time

 

[brihman]

Loses Nostradamus status if he doesn’t put out a correct prediction by like 2pm tomorrow.

 

[aburks41]

Loses Nostradamus status if he doesn’t put out a correct prediction by like 2pm tomorrow.

Why? 99% of the time, Trilly’s predictions are based on actual information…So they’re not really even predictions.

This was one of the rare times he fell victim to groupthink, except he’s one of the few people who can actually admit he was wrong.

 

[Fatroony5]

Why? 99% of the time, Trilly’s predictions are based on actual information…So they’re not really even predictions.

This was one of the rare times he fell victim to groupthink, except he’s one of the few people who can actually admit he was wrong.

Has anyone figured out who Trilly actually is? Some people have to know, he gets a ton of scoops. Somehow a burner account has become the go to for recruiting news, kinda hilarious.

 

[brihman]

Why? 99% of the time, Trilly’s predictions are based on actual information…So they’re not really even predictions.

This was one of the rare times he fell victim to groupthink, except he’s one of the few people who can actually admit he was wrong.

Fair points. I agree plus I thought his recent post prediction recap was thoughtful. Just seems some of the aura of invincibility is gone now.

 

[aburks41]

Has anyone figured out who Trilly actually is? Some people have to know, he gets a ton of scoops. Somehow a burner account has become the go to for recruiting news, kinda hilarious.

I’m sure some people do, but the only reason why the college basketball universe is able to get these scoops is because it’s done anonymously. Writers with their name attached to a story can’t burn their sources/trust with recruits by leaking it early. Trilly doesn’t have to follow those rules which is why he’s been such a fun follow for the past year or whatever

 

[GoConn]

HES COMING

 

[AntG168]

HES COMING

Yes he is!

 

[kansashusky]

Dauster just said on his podcast he expects Flagg to be Duke bound.

 

[CTBasketball]

I skipped breakfast today, that’s the most concrete news you’ll find on this thread.

 

[McLovin]

Trilly totally just back tracked here. Woah!

 

[auror]

Yes he is!

You talking about yourself?

 

[NowInStorrs]

HES COMING

 

[August_West]

Trilly totally just back tracked here. Woah!

Now what he said there Ant is huge. Doesnt mean its over, but its huge. And I will clank your glass over this right now.

 

[sirjames]

Someone just posted on Twitter that he verbally committed to Duke yesterday and will announce tomorrow afternoon.