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2020 Recruiting: Dylan Cardwell OV

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I was firmly in the “hold out for Cliff” camp but after doing a bit more reading on Cardwell and watching the clips that have been posted, I’m sold. He just feels like the type of big that will fit in Hurley’s system with his athleticism/defensive ability/energy.
 
Matrim55 said:
I don't believe we will. :)

EDIT: Also, I will weigh in and say that I absolutely love his game. Sets great screens, boxes out and has a quick second jump. He's never going to be anything more than a 4th option on offense, but he'll still change the game in a major way on both sides of the court.

Not every 5 has to have 3-point range or a turnaround jumper. This kid has Jake 2.0 potential.
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Love the Jake reference.
Always need players like that on your team.
Set great picks, rebound, quick outlet passes to start fast break etc.
 
Pgh2Storrs said:
I was firmly in the “hold out for Cliff” camp but after doing a bit more reading on Cardwell and watching the clips that have been posted, I’m sold. He just feels like the type of big that will fit in Hurley’s system with his athleticism/defensive ability/energy.
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Agreed. This kid is often referred to as a spark plug which is something that can accommodate Josh and Akok who play with a little less emotion but have high basketball IQ and solid footwork. Cardwell is someone that brings raw emotion and energy under the basket and can learn a lot from the older guys.
 
UConnStats said:
Offensively it is. Cliff isn’t super skilled, but he draws multiple defenders at times which can still help spacing, and he has some post moves. Cardwell is a pure rim runner and lob catcher at this stage. Not that he can’t be taught that stuff, but Cliff is far ahead of him there. Defensively I agree though.
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That's all you really need in Hurley's system though. A guy that can rebound the ball on both ends, a rim protector that can allow your guards to gamble more, has good hands and can finish lobs and put backs, and a guy that will play hard and do the small things(set good screens, dive for loose balls, play good help d, run the floor hard, etc.)
 
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Austin316 said:
Agreed. This kid is often referred to as a spark plug which is something that can accommodate Josh and Akok who play with a little less emotion but have high basketball IQ and solid footwork. Cardwell is someone that brings raw emotion and energy under the basket and can learn a lot from the older guys.
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Just gonna throw out there that I wouldn't expect a high BBIQ or great footwork from Akok. He was rated highly because of his outstanding physical profile, not production on the court. He has no inside game to speak of but wide open dunks. He shoots 3s and block shots--everything you want in a modern 4 at the next level.
 
Towney007 said:
And on a side note - the more I watch of him - the more I'm utterly sold on the idea that he might be way better than people think. I love him.
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Exactly what I was thinking, that his upside is much better than he might be getting credit for. This coaching staff has shown the ability to develop players, I think we'll see more results of that this year, and Cardwell should do really well here with Hurley and Kenya coaching him up.
 
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Austin316 said:
Agreed. This kid is often referred to as a spark plug which is something that can accommodate Josh and Akok who play with a little less emotion but have high basketball IQ and solid footwork. Cardwell is someone that brings raw emotion and energy under the basket and can learn a lot from the older guys.
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So much better than being referred to as a buttplug.
 
husky429 said:
Just gonna throw out there that I wouldn't expect a high BBQ or great footwork from Akok. He was rated highly because of his outstanding physical profile, not production on the court. He has no inside game to speak of but wide open dunks. He shoots 3s and block shots--everything you want in a modern 4 at the next level.
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Bunkey has a high BBQ . #letsgetbusy
 
Man, everyone is on their game today. This thread has some of the best comments and observations in 1 thread I've seen in a while & I agree with just about everything said.
I hope we can nail down this kid and let the rest of the recruiting happen with much less pressure.
 
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QuickDraw said:
Man, everyone is on their game today. This thread has some of the best comments and observations in 1 thread I've seen in a while & I agree with just about everything said.
I hope we can nail down this kid and let the rest of the recruiting happen with much less pressure.
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The buttplug comment was a real clunker.
 
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Warm em up
 
I like his frame. Rare to get a high school big that isn't either a spongy oaf or a string bean. He's got a solid frame and for a kid his age, a decent amount of muscle on him. A season (even an off season) with Sal could produce the kind of a physically imposing force in the middle we want.
I absolutely loved the block and full court outlet pass. That one play was enough to tell me we want him. Offensively, I'm a little worried about his jumping ability (or his jumping mechanics). He's big on dunking on the move, especially off the alley oop. But from a position under the hoop, his feet stay awfully close to the ground and he shoots a weak layup. Kinda like the freshman Carlton, so don't see that as something that our staff won't be able to fix, because by mid-season last year, Josh was going much higher without a running start.
Passing-wise, he has skills at both delivering and receiving/converting, so that's a major plus.
Time for Hurley to keep the momentum going, and put our first BE roster in place. Don't let this guy leave campus without a commitment!
 
RichZ said:
I like his frame. Rare to get a high school big that isn't either a spongy oaf or a string bean. He's got a solid frame and for a kid his age, a decent amount of muscle on him. A season (even an off season) with Sal could produce the kind of a physically imposing force in the middle we want.
I absolutely loved the block and full court outlet pass. That one play was enough to tell me we want him. Offensively, I'm a little worried about his jumping ability (or his jumping mechanics). He's big on dunking on the move, especially off the alley oop. But from a position under the hoop, his feet stay awfully close to the ground and he shoots a weak layup. Kinda like the freshman Carlton, so don't see that as something that our staff won't be able to fix, because by mid-season last year, Josh was going much higher without a running start.
Passing-wise, he has skills at both delivering and receiving/converting, so that's a major plus.
Time for Hurley to keep the momentum going, and put our first BE roster in place. Don't let this guy leave campus without a commitment!
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The interest in Cardwell and Brown-Ferguson, along with getting Andre Jackson suggests to me that Hurley is serious about playing a lot of transition basketball. All of these guys have games, bodies and skills that would be enhanced by that style of play. Good motors, rebounding, shot blocking and passing. It seems we are all-in.

That means we won't necessarily have a devastating half court game. That's ok. We have some shooters, and if we got Cam, we'd have plenty of outside firepower between him, Bouk, Cole, Akok, Polley and Gaffney come 20-21.
 
I haven’t had a chance to watch the videos but the descriptions given on this thread remind me a bit of Josh Boone. Except the emotion. 6’10 and wide, high IQ, bangs the boards, can pass- especially on an outlet to start a break, doesn’t shoot it from distance. I’d take another Boone.
 
Rewster said:
Love the Jake reference.
Always need players like that on your team.
Set great picks, rebound, quick outlet passes to start fast break etc.
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Jake, maybe along with Boatright, is on of the most underappreciated guys who have played for us. I don't think we win the natty without either of them.

For whatever reasons, Cardwell reminds me of Edmund Saunders. I suspect it is the intensity.
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HuskyHawk said:
The interest in Cardwell and Brown-Ferguson, along with getting Andre Jackson suggests to me that Hurley is serious about playing a lot of transition basketball. All of these guys have games, bodies and skills that would be enhanced by that style of play. Good motors, rebounding, shot blocking and passing. It seems we are all-in.

That means we won't necessarily have a devastating half court game. That's ok. We have some shooters, and if we got Cam, we'd have plenty of outside firepower between him, Bouk, Cole, Akok, Polley and Gaffney come 20-21.
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Fine by me. Calhoun years included, I can barely remember the last time I thought “wow, I love UConn’s half court offense.”
 
CL82 said:
Jake, maybe along with Boatright, is on of the most underappreciated guys who have played for us. I don't think we win the natty without either of them.

For whatever reasons, Cardwell reminds me of Edmund Saunders. I suspect it is the intensity.
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I’ve been thinking Saunders this whole thread...just a guy who is gonna work his butt off to get after it, and when the payoff comes he’s gonna let everyone know. Not a superstar, but a reliable player who brings some serious fire and emotion off the bench.
 
CL82 said:
Jake, maybe along with Boatright, is on of the most underappreciated guys who have played for us. I don't think we win the natty without either of them.

For whatever reasons, Cardwell reminds me of Edmund Saunders. I suspect it is the intensity.
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Unrelated but I'm reminded of how unbelievably great those jerseys were. Cool font, just enough red to make things pop visually, the wide bands on the shorts. Impeccable
 
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CL82 said:
Jake, maybe along with Boatright, is on of the most underappreciated guys who have played for us. I don't think we win the natty without either of them.

For whatever reasons, Cardwell reminds me of Edmund Saunders. I suspect it is the intensity.
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I hope everyone realized how important boat was to 2014.

The way Ollie used him was brilliant. It was executed fantastically. And combined with brimahs paint patrolling, anchored the defense during that run.
 
CL82 said:
Jake, maybe along with Boatright, is on of the most underappreciated guys who have played for us. I don't think we win the natty without either of them.

For whatever reasons, Cardwell reminds me of Edmund Saunders. I suspect it is the intensity.
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Edmund was my call as well but we have to temper expectations a bit. Edmund was a big time recruit, Boone was top 100, and Tyson Chandler was the #2 draft pick out of high school.
 
How much pressure do you think the staff is going to put on him to commit now? He knows they are trying to get Cliff to move sooner (seems unlikely) but also hotly pursuing Javonte Brown Ferguson who's coming in later this month to visit.

Are they going to push him hard to commit this weekend or will the staff try to play it coy to see how the rest shakes out?

I know we will take the first to commit, but curious how aggressive the staff is being given the other 2 guys they are also actively pursing?
 
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