2020 Recruiting: Dylan Cardwell

[Hey Adrien!]

It's confusing we seem to be having such a hard time landing a center - I would have thought the improvement Carlton made last year would have helped us a lot convincing bigs that they could come here and be developed quickly.

Great point.

My guess: a lot of players we tried to bring in wanted a real chance to start right away. Cockburn will get that in Illinois; Mitchell will get that in UMass; Coleman will get that in ECU; Ugboh in Tulsa; Reid in Garner-Webb. Only guy from '19 who bucks that trend is Wahab.

 

[Ricker]

I thought it was odd that we went 4 deep to see Javonte Brown-Ferguson just a couple days before Cardwell was supposed to be visiting, and while we were supposedly also in great shape with Cardwell. I'd guess in retrospect that Cardwell had already deferred his visit to First Night and the staff wasn't getting a good vibe. I have liked Cardwell the best of our center prospects so if we really are fighting from behind or have lost the battle, that is disappointing. In Aug I thought our class would be Richmond & Cardwell. After the Jackson verbal, Jackson & Cardwell. I wish these kids would just follow the Boneyard script we have for them

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

He Lundberg'ed us

Discussion about the applicability of the apostrophe may be found in the Jim Calhoun memory thread. I continue to simply think that if a last name is being used as a verb, just add "ed" to make it past tense.

 

[Vancat]

I think we were just Sprungfelded.

 

[donyell34]

I thought it was odd that we went 4 deep to see Javonte Brown-Ferguson just a couple days before Cardwell was supposed to be visiting, and while we were supposedly also in great shape with Cardwell. I'd guess in retrospect that Cardwell had already deferred his visit to First Night and the staff wasn't getting a good vibe. I have liked Cardwell the best of our center prospects so if we really are fighting from behind or have lost the battle, that is disappointing. In Aug I thought our class would be Richmond & Cardwell. After the Jackson verbal, Jackson & Cardwell. I wish these kids would just follow the Boneyard script we have for them

Totally agree and great last sentence.

 

[mauconnfan]

I thought it was odd that we went 4 deep to see Javonte Brown-Ferguson just a couple days before Cardwell was supposed to be visiting, and while we were supposedly also in great shape with Cardwell. I'd guess in retrospect that Cardwell had already deferred his visit to First Night and the staff wasn't getting a good vibe. I have liked Cardwell the best of our center prospects so if we really are fighting from behind or have lost the battle, that is disappointing. In Aug I thought our class would be Richmond & Cardwell. After the Jackson verbal, Jackson & Cardwell. I wish these kids would just follow the Boneyard script we have for them

Spot on Ricker my thought is Cardwell is a Vol soon the 2nd visit with Barnes was not good for us. We continue to struggle to get a solid big. Need Josh to continue to elevate his game through the next 2 years to star status so they can say "Look what we do with big men". Maybe we get some Canadian bacon huh?

 

[Psolo12]

Can someone please shed some light on what is going on...

 

[HuskyHawk]

He doesn't say final four schools. It just looks like he posted the schools jerseys he's taken OV to.

This was on his story, so isn't available anymore. But the photo didn't say final four that I can see. That was added by the HS video media people who tweeted it.

 

[CL82]

Idk what to think, cardwell doesn’t say final 4 anywhere

On the other hand, he did like it, but that could be the whole liking anything that mentions you thing.

 

[Road2Six]

On the other hand, he did like it, but that could be the whole liking anything that mentions you thing.

If it says it’s his final 4 and he likes it instead of correcting the guy who posted, then that’s all you need to know. Next

and I double checked and yes, he did like it.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I think we were just Sprungfelded.

Tbh, I'm more apologetic than proud, and would prefer, here, getting back to Cardwell. We've seen 4 bigs from multiple classes mentioned since CliffO shifted from present attention, and I think that this is part of the persistence of the coaching staff, and recognizing that this is the priority and the breakthrough for Dan Hurley.

Seeing Carlton on the court this year, as well as Whaley's development, and Springs will be telling, and may make the biggest impact on future recruiting. That said, I d really like a pre-season signing.

 

[Scrutineer]

This is getting to be like Groundhog Day for centers every year.

Maybe Barnes took him into his private trophy room to show him the National Championship trophies his teams have won and how many first round draft picks he's developed. This is really disappointing if we lose him to Barnes and it's starting to feel like Geno and his issues lately finding a big player.

Perhaps the real reason for the sudden interest in, and offer extended to, Mading?

 

[Peacefrog]

Tbh, I'm more apologetic than proud, and would prefer, here, getting back to Cardwell. We've seen 4 bigs from multiple classes mentioned since CliffO shifted from present attention, and I think that this is part of the persistence of the coaching staff, and recognizing that this is the priority and the breakthrough for Dan Hurley.

Seeing Carlton on the court this year, as well as Whaley's development, and Springs will be telling, and may make the biggest impact on future recruiting. That said, I d really like a pre-season signing.

This. I was really looking forward to going into the season with our two needs already filled and being able to see what happens with Cam/Cliff in the spring. It would really take some pressure off. Could still happen, let's see what actually transpires this weekend.

 

[HuskyHawk]

This is getting to be like Groundhog Day for centers every year.

Maybe Barnes took him into his private trophy room to show him the National Championship trophies his teams have won and how many first round draft picks he's developed. This is really disappointing if we lose him to Barnes and it's starting to feel like Geno and his issues lately finding a big player.

Perhaps the real reason for the sudden interest in, and offer extended to, Mading?

I think we are in good shape with Javonte Brown Ferguson and perhaps Hurley prefers him. I wouldn't be shocked if he decides he's not going to wait out being KU's back up option, especially now that we will really be telling him how much we want him. He's ideal as a very young guy behind Carlton.

Cardwell is a Georgia kid and I have no real concerns about losing him to local schools. His final list is UGA, Vandy, UT and Miami.

When northeastern kids go to LSU and Auburn, then I'm concerned.

 

[QuickDraw]

This. I was really looking forward to going into the season with our two needs already filled and being able to see what happens with Cam/Cliff in the spring. It would really take some pressure off. Could still happen, let's see what actually transpires this weekend.

Until we hear that his OV is canceled this weekend I say its still on, with that said it doesn't mean he is coming but if he does we'll have a shot at knocking his socks off & getting a commitment on the spot or we will probably be out. I hope he shows

 

[Son of Robert]

I thought it was odd that we went 4 deep to see Javonte Brown-Ferguson just a couple days before Cardwell was supposed to be visiting, and while we were supposedly also in great shape with Cardwell. I'd guess in retrospect that Cardwell had already deferred his visit to First Night and the staff wasn't getting a good vibe. I have liked Cardwell the best of our center prospects so if we really are fighting from behind or have lost the battle, that is disappointing. In Aug I thought our class would be Richmond & Cardwell. After the Jackson verbal, Jackson & Cardwell. I wish these kids would just follow the Boneyard script we have for them

Let's not forget that Cardwell is a southern boy. All those schools are geographically the south.

Jevonte Brown Ferguson is young with so much upside; he just may be the guy. He's scheduled his OV for this weekend,, he's coming, I'm hoping for a commitment. Staff may have firmly scheduled Ferguson for this weekend knowing that Cardwell was iffy.

 

[QuickDraw]

You might be right even if he redshirts a year, works with the team improving his strength & game because he is young for 2020 or maybe the staff thinks he'll be ready to go

 

[husky429]

I'm not convinced cardwell isn't showing up this weekend until a real announcement or he isnt there on Friday.

Cardwell plays like a kid who grew up young. He was physically dominant as a kid. We need that, but there shouldn't be a question that Javonte Brown Ferguson currently lookks like the better long term prospect, even if cardwell is better now. Javonte Brown Ferguson is longer, taller and more skilled, just 15 months younger. Whoever, or if neither, comes to uconn, i think that's true. The offers speak for themselves

 

[intlzncster]

I think we are in good shape with Javonte Brown Ferguson and perhaps Hurley prefers him. I wouldn't be shocked if he decides he's not going to wait out being KU's back up option, especially now that we will really be telling him how much we want him. He's ideal as a very young guy behind Carlton.

I got the sense we are not. Some big names in this recruiting battle. And a couple of them are big $ schools (Zona/UCLA). That's not a good sign. Longer it goes, the more it favors the Kansases* of the world.

My concern is, with Cardwell out, there are no more options. Similar to what happened with Kofi.

*because Hans complained

 

[intlzncster]

I'm not convinced cardwell isn't showing up this weekend until a real announcement or he isnt there on Friday.

Cardwell plays like a kid who grew up young. He was physically dominant as a kid. We need that, but there shouldn't be a question that Javonte Brown Ferguson currently lookks like the better long term prospect, even if cardwell is better now. Javonte Brown Ferguson is longer, taller and more skilled, just 15 months younger.

Just don't rely on anyone to let you know if he's there or not! lol

 

[intlzncster]

You might be right even if he redshirts a year, works with the team improving his strength & game because he is young for 2020 or maybe the staff thinks he'll be ready to go

If he comes, there's a zero chance he red shirts. Plug and play as a back up, with upside later on.

 

[intlzncster]

Jevonte Brown Ferguson is young with so much upside; he just may be the guy. He's scheduled his OV for this weekend,, he's coming, I'm hoping for a commitment. Staff may have firmly scheduled Ferguson for this weekend knowing that Cardwell was iffy.

I hope to god they bust out top notch hostesses for Javonte Brown Ferguson.

 

[superjohn]

It's interesting how while we're hearing all these good things about Cardwell and UConn the staff turned up the heat on Javonte Brown-Ferguson the past two weeks or so and have him visiting for First Night a week earlier than originally planned.

 

[sirjames]

let's hope we get one of them within the next week and a half. I'm not seeing anything from the posters that were giving smile faces for Cardwell earlier - what is their latest?

Also Chief - do you still think we sign another player by 10/15 ????

 

[bendm]

Also Chief - do you still think we sign another player by 10/15 ????

i think chief pushed the date back to next week after cardwell rescheduled his visit

My guess: a lot of players we tried to bring in wanted a real chance to start right away.

this was the Syracuse board's excuse for losing jackson, just sayin.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Longer it goes, the more it favors the Kansas's of the world.

"Kansas's"?

Am I being "troll'd"?

And that's not even getting into whether it makes sense to pluralize something as unique as the proper name of a single-instance university.

"Loyolas?" I suppose.

But there really aren't "Dukes" or "Kansases," though there are, say, "bluebloods like..." or "programs like..." or "suspected cheaters like..."

 

[Get a Job]

"Kansas's"?

Am I being "troll'd"?

And that's not even getting into whether it makes sense to pluralize something as unique as a the proper name of a single-instance university. "Loyolas?" I suppose. But there really aren't "Dukes" or "Kansases," though there are, say, "bluebloods like..." or "programs like..." or "suspected cheaters like..."

In my book it's completely kosher to pluralize the Proper Nouns of the world, but in no case should an apostrophe be used!

 

[intlzncster]

"Kansas's"?

Am I being "troll'd"?

And that's not even getting into whether it makes sense to pluralize something as unique as the proper name of a single-instance university.

"Loyolas?" I suppose.

But there really aren't "Dukes" or "Kansases," though there are, say, "bluebloods like..." or "programs like..." or "suspected cheaters like..."

I wanted to say Kansas plural to align with the common idiom. So I had a choice. Kansas's or Kansases. I went with the first for no particular reason. It's not grammatically correct by design.

The 'Dukes of the world' is a normal, commonly used phrase, grammatically correct or not.

 

[Get a Job]

I wanted to say Kansas plural to align with the common idiom. So I had a choice. Kansas's or Kansases. I went with the first for no particular reason. It's not grammatically correct by design.

The 'Dukes of the world' is a normal, commonly used phrase, grammatically correct or not.

You actually had a choice among an infinity of character strings. All but one of them are incorrect in this context. You just happened to choose one of the incorrect ones. At least you were close!

 

[mauconnfan]

Only on the BY can we go from itching for a big to a grammatical class on the use of the apostrophe.

The BY is truly special.