Early Signing Period -- Nov 8-15

[SoFla Steve]

I know we're all caught up in the start of the new season, but it's NLI time. Any word on Messrs. Abraham and Nowell?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Heard Providence is now in on Abraham/Nowell. They've got a good of a chance as anyone.

 

[auror]

I know we're all caught up in the start of the new season, but it's NLI time. Any word on Messrs. Abraham and Nowell?

 

[SoFla Steve]

Excellent!

 

[aburks41]

Nowell is going to be so so so good

 

[Sole]

I watching some Nowell highlights and he looks like his game is similar to Diarra

 

[MDHuskFan]

Nowell is going to be so so so good

He’s the most excited I’ve been about a recruit in a little while. Just seems like the perfect combo of skill/personality with what our team identity is.

 

[Sole]

He’s the most excited I’ve been about a recruit in a little while. Just seems like the perfect combo of skill/personality with what our team identity is.

Honest reply.. what makes him so good?.. he seems on the small side.. a good but not great three point shooter.. doesn’t seem to be a great athlete

 

[Sole]

Nowell is such a high rated player..why is he so highly rated..

 

[navery12]

Nowell is such a high rated player..why is he so highly rated..

Ahmad Nowell, Connecticut Huskies, Combo Guard

Ahmad Nowell is a combo-guard from Germantown, TN.

247sports.com

Scouting Report​

EVALUATED 10/13/2023​

Adam Finkelstein


Nowell is a power guard with a bulldog mentality. He’s strong and physical with a college-ready body, and also highly competitive on both ends of the floor.

He’s described as a gym rat who has worked his way into being a reliable outside shooter. He knocked down 41% of his attempts from behind the arc (43-106) during the EYBL season, along with 78% of his free-throws (40-51). He can also get downhill, absorb contact off the dribble, and play off two feet in the lane.

While Nowell came up the ranks with an aggressive scoring mentality, he’s shown a lot of growth in his ability to make plays for other people. He averaged more than 5 assists per game in the EYBL, against just two turnovers, and has shown an ability to attack with his head up and make solid reads off ball-screens. He now projects as a true combo-guard who can be effective both on and off the ball.

Nowell is also a standout on the defensive end of the floor. He’s a very good on-ball defender with a physical and aggressive style. He communicates well, has a high steal rate, and is a good rebounding guard.

 

[Sole]

Ahmad Nowell, Connecticut Huskies, Combo Guard

Ahmad Nowell is a combo-guard from Germantown, TN.

247sports.com

Scouting Report​

EVALUATED 10/13/2023​

Adam Finkelstein


Nowell is a power guard with a bulldog mentality. He’s strong and physical with a college-ready body, and also highly competitive on both ends of the floor.

He’s described as a gym rat who has worked his way into being a reliable outside shooter. He knocked down 41% of his attempts from behind the arc (43-106) during the EYBL season, along with 78% of his free-throws (40-51). He can also get downhill, absorb contact off the dribble, and play off two feet in the lane.

While Nowell came up the ranks with an aggressive scoring mentality, he’s shown a lot of growth in his ability to make plays for other people. He averaged more than 5 assists per game in the EYBL, against just two turnovers, and has shown an ability to attack with his head up and make solid reads off ball-screens. He now projects as a true combo-guard who can be effective both on and off the ball.

Nowell is also a standout on the defensive end of the floor. He’s a very good on-ball defender with a physical and aggressive style. He communicates well, has a high steal rate, and is a good rebounding guard.

Thank you.. I guess he’s a better shooter then I thought

 

[uconngb]

And when is Flagg signing his NLI with us???

 

[HailUConn]

 

[aburks41]

Ahmad Nowell, Connecticut Huskies, Combo Guard

Ahmad Nowell is a combo-guard from Germantown, TN.

247sports.com

Scouting Report​

EVALUATED 10/13/2023​

Adam Finkelstein


Nowell is a power guard with a bulldog mentality. He’s strong and physical with a college-ready body, and also highly competitive on both ends of the floor.

He’s described as a gym rat who has worked his way into being a reliable outside shooter. He knocked down 41% of his attempts from behind the arc (43-106) during the EYBL season, along with 78% of his free-throws (40-51). He can also get downhill, absorb contact off the dribble, and play off two feet in the lane.

While Nowell came up the ranks with an aggressive scoring mentality, he’s shown a lot of growth in his ability to make plays for other people. He averaged more than 5 assists per game in the EYBL, against just two turnovers, and has shown an ability to attack with his head up and make solid reads off ball-screens. He now projects as a true combo-guard who can be effective both on and off the ball.

Nowell is also a standout on the defensive end of the floor. He’s a very good on-ball defender with a physical and aggressive style. He communicates well, has a high steal rate, and is a good rebounding guard.

I think Jeff Goodman tried to say a while back that he wasn't a good outside shooter lol. 41% on 106 3PA is pretty damn good

 

[superjohn]

Glad he signed but he's not top 50.

 

[HooperScooper]

And when is Flagg signing his NLI with us???

No such luck.

Nation's top basketball prospect signs with Duke

.

www.on3.com

 

[YearoftheHusky]

 

[Huskyforlife]

Nowell is gonna be elite in our ball sharing system/culture. The kid drops dimes.

 

[HooperScooper]

Big East recruiting this year is a little light so far. Nowell is the highest rated recruit.

National Signing Day Talent Spread: The best recruits by conference

In today's "Talent Spread," we take a look at the top-five recruits — regardless of position — who will be signing to each Power 5 conference during the early signing period.

247sports.com

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

I think Jeff Goodman tried to say a while back that he wasn't a good outside shooter lol. 41% on 106 3PA is pretty damn good

Consider the source.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

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Are there actually UConn basketball trading cards? Like you get the 2023-24 team in a pack. I would spend money on that each year lol

 

[HailUConn]

Ahmad Nowell, Connecticut Huskies, Combo Guard

Ahmad Nowell is a combo-guard from Germantown, TN.

247sports.com

Scouting Report​

EVALUATED 10/13/2023​

Adam Finkelstein


Nowell is a power guard with a bulldog mentality. He’s strong and physical with a college-ready body, and also highly competitive on both ends of the floor.

He’s described as a gym rat who has worked his way into being a reliable outside shooter. He knocked down 41% of his attempts from behind the arc (43-106) during the EYBL season, along with 78% of his free-throws (40-51). He can also get downhill, absorb contact off the dribble, and play off two feet in the lane.

While Nowell came up the ranks with an aggressive scoring mentality, he’s shown a lot of growth in his ability to make plays for other people. He averaged more than 5 assists per game in the EYBL, against just two turnovers, and has shown an ability to attack with his head up and make solid reads off ball-screens. He now projects as a true combo-guard who can be effective both on and off the ball.

Nowell is also a standout on the defensive end of the floor. He’s a very good on-ball defender with a physical and aggressive style. He communicates well, has a high steal rate, and is a good rebounding guard.

You almost can see that He is going to carry the torch from the likes of Kemba, Bazz, Ryan etc.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

 

[YearoftheHusky]

Are there actually UConn basketball trading cards? Like you get the 2023-24 team in a pack. I would spend money on that each year lol

They had them last year for NIL.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Glad he signed but he's not top 50.

What’s the official JWCF (Jake Weingarten conversion factor)? Is it 2 now, meaning top-50 is really top-100, or has he toned it down to 1.5? I get a chuckle at all of his tweets that include ratings.

 

[youseethat]

What’s the official JWCF (Jake Weingarten conversion factor)? Is it 2 now, meaning top-50 is really top-100, or has he toned it down to 1.5? I get a chuckle at all of his tweets that include ratings.

What is the BY thinking as an Isaiah Abraham comp? More athletic (albeit slightly worse shooting) Tyrese Martin?

Was watching videos, but, as a casual without much experience recruiting from my recliner, have a tough time reading the kid. Obviously skilled, love the fire / competitive spirit, and stoked he’s a Husky!

Interested in what the rest of the BY thinks.

Go, Huskies!

 

[HooperScooper]

Both have signed.

Hurley on Abraham: "We're really excited about Isaiah, he's a great kid from an awesome family. Zay has played for some terrific coaches both at the grassroots and the high school level. He brings big-time athleticism and versatility on the perimeter. He has the potential to be a positionless, two-way player thanks to his immense upside. We cannot wait to bring Isaiah and his championship pedigree to Storrs."

Hurley on Nowell: "Ahmad brings the kind of hard-nosed Philly toughness that will fit perfectly with the culture we have established here at UConn. He is a powerful guard who can shoot, drive and score through contact, as well as be an aggressive on-ball defender. He's a winning player that we expect to be an important part of our program as we go after future championships."

Huskies Sign Abraham, Nowell on National Signing Day - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS – Head coach Dan Hurley and the UConn men's basketball team have announced the signing of two future Huskies to National Letters of Intent on Wednesda...

uconnhuskies.com

 

[caw]

Glad he signed but he's not top 50.

247 composite has him at 67
247 has him at 72
ESPN has him at 81
Rivals has him at 81
On3 has him at 57
On3 industry average has him 64 somehow even though it says they are just 25% of each of (247/ESPN/Rivals/On3).