Obviously I'm a UConn guy, with no connection to Louisville. I'm also a Celtics fan, zero connection to Utah. Yet I find myself loving this guy. He's a class act.
Donovan Mitchell would be a better fit for the Knicks.. They messed up and drafted the kid from France, who can only play defense.. nothing more.. useless... They drafted him with a top 8 pick over Mitchell that year.. terrible decision
Donovan Mitchell would be a better fit for the Knicks.. They messed up and drafted the kid from France, who can only play defense.. nothing more.. useless... They drafted him with a top 8 pick over Mitchell that year.. terrible decision
This is just off my memory, but I don't think Mitchell was a top prospect until his AAU season as a rising senior; he was a late bloomer in terms of becoming a national-level recruit. We were also in the driver's seat for Adams and, at the time and during that summer, thought we were in good spots with a lot of other five-star level recruits (Malik Newman, Diamond Stone, Derrick Jones, Isaiah Briscoe, etc.) Obviously a clear oversight not to go for Mitchell hard, especially after he blew up and become an upper-level four-star. Someone more plugged in than me can probably explain those scenarios better, or if they're true.I probably missed the story somewhere along the way, but anyone know why we really didn't recruit him? This was the year we initially had gotten commitments from Prince Ali and William Jackson, but I remember that at the time they both decommitted, Mitchell was still available, and I was hoping we were going to try to replace Ali and Jackson with Jalen Adams and and Mitchell. We obviously got Adams, but didn't seem to even really go after Mitchell, and Enoch ended up being the only other recruit in that class for us.
This is just off my memory, but I don't think Mitchell was a top prospect until his AAU season as a rising senior; he was a late bloomer in terms of becoming a national-level recruit. We were also in the driver's seat for Adams and, at the time and during that summer, thought we were in good spots with a lot of other five-star level recruits (Malik Newman, Diamond Stone, Derrick Jones, Isaiah Briscoe, etc.) Obviously a clear oversight not to go for Mitchell hard, especially after he blew up and become an upper-level four-star. Someone more plugged in than me can probably explain those scenarios better, or if they're true.
From my recollection he was always a top 75-100 type guy. He did blow up late and became a top 50 guy, but even as a top 75-100 and local, we should’ve been all over him. I also think I remember some mutual interest early that seemed to fade...pretty big KO miss.
From my recollection he was always a top 75-100 type guy. He did blow up late and became a top 50 guy, but even as a top 75-100 and local, we should’ve been all over him. I also think I remember some mutual interest early that seemed to fade...pretty big KO miss.
Huge KO miss.
And about 50-75 other coaches
Can't say for sure but I think it was AJ Griffin. Probably 60% confident on that. Only saw them for ~20 seconds. He was a young looking black kid probably 6'5"ish. Wasn't wearing any UConn gear.I actually went up to campus today to hit the dairy bar and see how things have changed in the last couple years. Kenya and Mamadou were with what looked like a recruit. I'll peruse our targets to see if I recognize him later tonight
GreenwichHuge KO miss.
And about 50-75 other coaches
If it was Mamadou - could it have been his brother Hassan?Can't say for sure but I think it was AJ Griffin. Probably 60% confident on that. Only saw them for ~20 seconds. He was a young looking black kid probably 6'5"ish. Wasn't wearing any UConn gear.
No I know what Hassan looks like, this kid was taller and slimmer. A bonafide wing.If it was Mamadou - could it have been his brother Hassan?
Donovan Mitchell would be a better fit for the Knicks.. They messed up and drafted the kid from France, who can only play defense.. nothing more.. useless... They drafted him with a top 8 pick over Mitchell that year.. terrible decision
Come on man. He was a CT kid...that's the whole point of the post. Don't be obtuse.
Obtuse? Hilarious. CT kid? Funny too.
Elmsford NY who prepped in CT but had ties.
CT kids Ryan Gomes and Kris Dunn are "CT kids".
Obtuse? Hilarious. CT kid? Funny too.
Elmsford NY who prepped in CT but had ties.
CT kids Ryan Gomes and Kris Dunn are "CT kids".