2026 Recruiting: Dylan Mingo Official Visit this weekend!

[HooperScooper]

Look like Mingo is visiting Alabama this weekend.

And Deron Rippey Jr., another very highly rated PG, will not take his scheduled visit to Alabama this weekend. Strange that Alabama scheduled both of them the same weekend.

Deron Rippey Jr., one of the top point guards in the 2026 class, will no longer make the trip to Alabama this weekend for an official visit, a source told Rivals. It is TBD whether or not Rippey will reschedule his visit to Tuscaloosa.

5-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. no longer visiting Alabama this weekend

Deron Rippey Jr., one of the top point guards in the 2026 class, will no longer make the trip to Alabama this weekend for an official visit.

www.on3.com

 

[Waquoit]

This board treating Furphy like a 5* recruit has been funny to say the least.
Him wanting to have 100% guarantee playing time in year 2 is hilarious.

The kid was a 3* recruit 99 ranked on 247 and 148 composite and Illinois was his only other offer. Why in the world would he not be patient when it comes to getting playing time??

If you've actually seen him play I doubt you would be asking such silly questions.

 

[HW611]

First this was a hypothetical. But to answer your question simply, it’s because it’s the portal era and he’ll have plenty of options to start as a sophomore in other programs. Take a look at Nowell and Alexander.

I don’t think I’m riding bench for 2 years as an international player if I know I’ll have options to start.

Sounds like you know a lot more than Sam V and didn’t tune into FIBA.

He’ll have plenty of options to start at other programs. They won’t be P4 programs though.

Again his only other offer was Ilinois. I’m not sure what schools would come calling after a year of no playing time here and why he would have different expectations then say, a Jaylin Stewart or Jayden Ross.

 

[HW611]

If you've actually seen him play I doubt you would be asking such silly questions.

I’ve seen him play. Hes not doing half of what he was allowed to do as the guy on his U19 international team where he was allowed to be the offense while shooting below 40% from the field and almost 30% from 3.

He can be good as an upperclassman once he’s adjusted and has more leash to play his game, but it’s laughable the expectations this board is putting on him for his freshman year.

 

[Mr. French]

Different positions, but Bama just racked up a couple commitments. Not sure how it affects Bama and Mingo, positively or negatively, but it could.

Bouie gives Bama hoops 2nd top-50 commitment

Top-35 wing Tarris Bouie announced his commitment to Alabama on Wednesday, giving the Crimson Tide their second top-50 recruit of the week.

www.espn.com

 

[RuffRuff]

Different positions, but Bama just racked up a couple commitments. Not sure how it affects Bama and Mingo, positively or negatively, but it could.

Bouie gives Bama hoops 2nd top-50 commitment

Top-35 wing Tarris Bouie announced his commitment to Alabama on Wednesday, giving the Crimson Tide their second top-50 recruit of the week.

www.espn.com

Oats seems to take a different approach to recruiting than Hurley where it’s a bit more spray and pray. Hunch with him is that he feels his system requires depth and interchangeable parts and less about targeting a couple studs, where he’s perfectly comfortable going portal to course correct. If the kid doesn’t buy into his up and down, shoot the ball within 7 seconds of shot clock, using depth, he just gets the next guy. More a system builder than a culture continuity builder it would seem.

I generally don’t get that nervous losing a recruit to Oats.

 

[RuffRuff]

I’ve seen him play. Hes not doing half of what he was allowed to do as the guy on his U19 international team where he was allowed to be the offense while shooting below 40% from the field and almost 30% from 3.

He can be good as an upperclassman once he’s adjusted and has more leash to play his game, but it’s laughable the expectations this board is putting on him for his freshman year.

Agree with some of what you’re saying, but if you look at his lines, he played his best game against easily the most talented competition (USA). Seems to have worn down by the end as his one terrible game really dragged the numbers down.

 

[ec33]

This board treating Furphy like a 5* recruit has been funny to say the least.

Him wanting to have 100% guarantee playing time in year 2 is hilarious.

The kid was a 3* recruit 99 ranked on 247 and 148 composite and Illinois was his only other offer. Why in the world would he not be patient when it comes to getting playing time??

If your eyes saw a 3-star, it might be time to ask someone to start looking into dogs and white canes for you.

 

[Inyatkin]

He’ll have plenty of options to start at other programs. They won’t be P4 programs though.

Again his only other offer was Ilinois. I’m not sure what schools would come calling after a year of no playing time here and why he would have different expectations then say, a Jaylin Stewart or Jayden Ross.

Cool how you can see the future, I bet that comes in handy

 

[HooperScooper]

Cool how you can see the future, I bet that comes in handy

Would have come in handy last week for the Powerball numbers. I'm sure we could have all split the $1.8 billion prize and have been happy!

 

[HW611]

Cool how you can see the future, I bet that comes in handy

It’s called projection. Scouts and people who evaluate do it often. Just because you don’t know enough about basketball to form your own opinion doesn’t negate mine.

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Agree with some of what you’re saying, but if you look at his lines, he played his best game against easily the most talented competition (USA). Seems to have worn down by the end as his one terrible game really dragged the numbers down.

I can pull games people went nuts in against team USA in the Olympics but we wouldn’t call them NBA players.

Essentially against the top programs the breakdown goes as follows.

USA:

Best game of the event. No question about it. Seemed to play inspired basketball.

France:

Solid game. Caught fire from 3 on 5/9 shooting but struggled with 2s and finishing it looks like.

Germany and Canada:

Looks like his worst games of the event.

That’s not a great overall picture for a guy this board is saying should make an impact this year and be fighting to start by year 2 as a major piece.

Mingo should not affect Furphy and vis versa.

 

[Inyatkin]

It’s called projection. Scouts and people who evaluate do it often. Just because you don’t know enough about basketball to form your own opinion doesn’t negate mine.

Considering some of your past takes on here, hoo boy

 

[RuffRuff]

It’s called projection. Scouts and people who evaluate do it often. Just because you don’t know enough about basketball to form your own opinion doesn’t negate mine.

I can pull games people went nuts in against team USA in the Olympics but we wouldn’t call them NBA players.

Essentially against the top programs the breakdown goes as follows.

USA:

Best game of the event. No question about it. Seemed to play inspired basketball.

France:

Solid game. Caught fire from 3 on 5/9 shooting but struggled with 2s and finishing it looks like.

Germany and Canada:

Looks like his worst games of the event.

That’s not a great overall picture for a guy this board is saying should make an impact this year and be fighting to start by year 2 as a major piece.

Mingo should not affect Furphy and vis versa.

Curious minds would certainly want to know why you remain unconditionally high on Ross despite dreadful numbers and minutes last year while zeroing in on the bad with Furphy?

 

[navery12]

It’s called projection. Scouts and people who evaluate do it often. Just because you don’t know enough about basketball to form your own opinion doesn’t negate mine.

I can pull games people went nuts in against team USA in the Olympics but we wouldn’t call them NBA players.

Essentially against the top programs the breakdown goes as follows.

USA:

Best game of the event. No question about it. Seemed to play inspired basketball.

France:

Solid game. Caught fire from 3 on 5/9 shooting but struggled with 2s and finishing it looks like.

Germany and Canada:

Looks like his worst games of the event.

That’s not a great overall picture for a guy this board is saying should make an impact this year and be fighting to start by year 2 as a major piece.

Mingo should not affect Furphy and vis versa.

What you're missing is that any high major player is not sitting for 2 years anymore. And especially not one with NBA aspirations and as talented as Furphy

 

[HW611]

Curious minds would certainly want to know why you remain unconditionally high on Ross despite dreadful numbers and minutes last year while zeroing in on the bad with Furphy?

Two completely different situations.

One person had a limited role, minutes, and experience. The other had complete freedom as the guy and that’s what he produced against the major programs.

Being a fan doesn’t have to involve being silly.

 

[Waquoit]

Emeka was a 3 star. I think's pretty clear that Furphy can handle a role where he isn't the guy and produce at this level. He's a baller, not a ball hog.

 

[RuffRuff]

Emeka was a 3 star. I think's pretty clear that Furphy can handle a role where he isn't the guy and produce at this level. He's a baller, not a ball hog.

Furphy is a 4 star per 247. With limited ability to evaluate him, 247 did rank him 99 (Ross was 113 in a weak class).

 

[Lafayette]

Furphy is a 4 star per 247. With limited ability to evaluate him, 247 did rank him 99 (Ross was 113 in a weak class).

Furphy humbly said he doesn't care about playing time this year and wants to learn. The problem is wether you see him as the #8, #9, #10, or even #11 on our depth chart below 5 starters, he is probably the most talented player we might have ever had a a freshman occupy that depth.

And depth is what this team needed and will help us win #7

 

[Drame]

Emeka was a 3 star. I think's pretty clear that Furphy can handle a role where he isn't the guy and produce at this level. He's a baller, not a ball hog.

Mek was top 100 coming out of high school. That's usually 4 star..

 

[auror]

It’s called projection. Scouts and people who evaluate do it often. Just because you don’t know enough about basketball to form your own opinion doesn’t negate mine.

I can pull games people went nuts in against team USA in the Olympics but we wouldn’t call them NBA players.

Essentially against the top programs the breakdown goes as follows.

USA:

Best game of the event. No question about it. Seemed to play inspired basketball.

France:

Solid game. Caught fire from 3 on 5/9 shooting but struggled with 2s and finishing it looks like.

Germany and Canada:

Looks like his worst games of the event.

That’s not a great overall picture for a guy this board is saying should make an impact this year and be fighting to start by year 2 as a major piece.

Mingo should not affect Furphy and vis versa.

You're missing the context of his minutes load and that many competitive games in a short span. He wore down.

That being said, I still am not sure he'll be ready to contribute much this year based on what I've seen and other practice reports.

 

[Lafayette]

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Agree with some of what you’re saying, but if you look at his lines, he played his best game against easily the most talented competition (USA). Seems to have worn down by the end as his one terrible game really dragged the numbers down.

He also played 9 games in 11 days as a starter and was known as the best player for Australia.

Not a good sample size to judge him on - not going to have to be the best player on UConn for 9 games in 11 days anyway.

 

[HW611]

That being said, I still am not sure he'll be ready to contribute much this year based on what I've seen and other practice reports.

Thank you for this honest and realistic assessment for what he may do this year.

He’s not playing over Ross and he’s not playing over the new guard we just brought in from overseas.

 

[Inyatkin]

Thank you for this honest and realistic assessment for what he may do this year.

He’s not playing over Ross and he’s not playing over the new guard we just brought in from overseas.

You are confident in your positions, I'll give you that

 

[RuffRuff]

You are confident in your positions, I'll give you that

Sure is - those types of hard coded positions with little information do set one up nicely for tail between legs.

 

[alexd]

Thank you for this honest and realistic assessment for what he may do this year.

He’s not playing over Ross and he’s not playing over the new guard we just brought in from overseas.

The guy you don't even know the name of is Uroš Paunović. And so what do you think of his game?