Emmitt Matthews Jr Commits to UConn

[awfuldan]

Love it. Welcome to the team! 2018 class looking good.

 

[TopDogs]

From Borges: Emmitt Matthews, Jr. commits to UConn: “This is the best place for me and my family”

 

[huskiesouth]

Thanks for the responses to the number of recruits/scholarships question, no surprise college athletics/recruiting can be "tricky".

Now on to EM. In the highlight videos he moves well with/without the ball, has a quick pull-up and release a few feet beyond the 3-point line, good vision, is at least 6'7' and who doesn't hate guarding (or being pitched to by) a lefty.

Nothing but a big upside offensively, if he puts on some weight/muscle, rebounds and plays defense like his PT depends on it, could be someone who puts up 9-14 PPG, 4-6 RPG and after the game the losers scratch their heads and think 'I don't remember that guy hurting us like that'.

 

[Scoe]

Great get love the athleticism, could Edsall use him today in the secondary.

 

[ctchamps]

Kinda knew this was a lock when he started playin 2k with CV

Did CV "let" him win.

 

[ctchamps]

From Borges: Emmitt Matthews, Jr. commits to UConn: “This is the best place for me and my family”

People comparing Matthews to Rip. See him as a scorer like Rip but like his response that he is different and hopefully some day people will be comparing players to him.

We also get a glimpse of The scouting talent of Chillious who saw something in this kid well ahead of many people and fostered a relationship with him. Chillious knows how to find tuna and reel them in!

 

[InKembaITrust]

I'm liking the thought of Emmitt, Polley & Sid going at it in practice next year...

 

[Kemba429]

Did CV "let" him win.

Nope, completely obliterated him

 

[temery]

Chill ain't playing around...

I don't get it?

 

[Stainmaster]

I don't get it?

Chill is taking credit for this commit by performing the "dab" dance move. Think of it similarly to someone taking a bow.

 

[temery]

Chill is taking credit for this commit by performing the "dab" dance move. Think of it similarly to someone taking a bow.

A little "dab" 'll do ya.

There, now you youngsters have something to not understand

 

[intlzncster]

Chill is taking credit for this commit by performing the "dab" dance move. Think of it similarly to someone taking a bow.

With flames in the background. We're on fire.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Yeah, not the Song Thread, but this seems appropriate ...



Welcome, Emmitt Matthews! And with Matthews, Wilson, Williams and Polley, that's an awful lot of talent and desire at 6-7, 6-8, 6-9. I'm smiling.

 

[Chief00]

larrier won't be coming back so that's one and depending on Adams' season he won't be either so that's two... IMO Adams is gone after this season. plus you never know if a transfer will happen

Guarantee a transfer will happen

 

[mauconnfan]

Guarantee a transfer will happen

before the season even starts you're going to get people speculating?

 

[huskiesnyc]

Amazing ESPN currently doesn't even have a profile on Matthews and he's a Rivals top 150 player. How lazy are these guys?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Amazing ESPN currently doesn't even have a profile on Matthews and he's a Rivals top 150 player. How lazy are these guys?

When you don't care about sports anymore you don't have to care about sports anymore

 

[Wordbomar]

Amazing ESPN currently doesn't even have a profile on Matthews and he's a Rivals top 150 player. How lazy are these guys?

It’s interns who run the ESPN recruiting stuff so they don’t follow it very close. Rivals and 247 are usually my go-to

 

[the Q]

It's weird to feel like the men have bad a better 4-5 months Than the women.

Especially with how things started out then.

 

[intlzncster]

It's weird to feel like the men have bad a better 4-5 months Than the women.

Especially with how things started out then.

Yep, especially with their huuge decommit.

 

[Chief00]

before the season even starts you're going to get people speculating?

It’s the nature of the game and having a lot of similar guys at the same positions. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. The guys who don’t develop can find a more appropriate level of competition. Just to be clear, I am not speculating about any specific player.

 

[the Q]

Yep, especially with their huuge decommit.

One of the biggest choke jobs you’ll ever see and then yes the commit.

Granted it was a poor overly emotional decision to the hurricane, but it still hurts.

 

[gtcam]

Amazing ESPN currently doesn't even have a profile on Matthews and he's a Rivals top 150 player. How lazy are these guys?

If Puke or Kensucky signed him it would headlines for K and the Squid picking a diamond in the rough

 

[gtcam]

It’s the nature of the game and having a lot of similar guys at the same positions. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. The guys who don’t develop can find a more appropriate level of competition. Just to be clear, I am not speculating about any specific player.

You are right Chief00 - you said a player will transfer
You didn't say when and I'll bet in the next 20 years someone will xfer................
Just bustin ya

 

[champs99and04]

Yep, especially with their huuge decommit.

Care to fill me in?