Emmitt Matthews Jr Official Visit this weekend

[superjohn]

Seems like a no go. From the same article:

They have remained in pursuit of Dimon Carrigan, the Nike circuit’s top shot-blocker this past summer, a local product in the mold of past bigs that had gone on to succeed as rim protectors in Storrs. However, things may have stalled here, but expect for newer names to jump onto the recruiting board this winter as Ollie and staff do not need a polished back-to-the-rim presence, but more of a hard-playing center that can rebound the ball and alter shots.

That's incredibly disappointing. Wonder what's going on there.

 

[Wordbomar]

There are rumblings of a Cockburn reclassification to 2018. If that happens, UConn should be involved.

For whatever it's worth, I've asked around and heard that even the staff doesn't get why Carrigan has backed off of UConn.

Good about Cockburn.

Not good about Carrigan

 

[KembaStepback]

Glad to see we're involved. Hope we get get some of our main targets too. Is Shittu for sure a goner? Are we out on Iggy B too?

 

[superjohn]

Glad to see we're involved. Hope we get get some of our main targets too. Is Shittu for sure a goner? Are we out on Iggy B too?

Out on Iggy, not out on Shittu but seems to be a long shot.

 

[HooperScooper]

I assume this is a Coach Chill recruit, since he is from Washington? Reel him in!

Yup.

 

[tcf15]

I assume this is a Coach Chill recruit, since he is from Washington? Reel him in!

If our staff and the staff at WVU like him, that's enough for me.

Yup.

Also this: BasketballRecruiting.Rivals.com - Three-star Matthews considers East Coast, West Coast options

UConn: “I like UConn a lot. I have always liked them ever since Kemba Walker and Shabazz Napier. I started watching them a lot around then. I also met Chill (Raphael Chillious) over at UW and then when he went over there, we didn’t talk much. I congratulated him about getting the job but he hit me up right after the end of the Las Vegas Classic and went from there. I talked to Coach (Kevin) Ollie a few other times, too.”

 

[tcf15]

Got clarification from Evans - Matthews will be on campus for an OV this weekend.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Matthews looks silky smooth from his videos and I like the fact that he's a lefty. I hope we pull out all the stops this weekend and get a commitment. Matthews, Akinjo and Sid would be a damn good month for KO.

 

[ctchamps]

I have a good feeling about this. Would love to get Carey but getting Matthews would greatly reduce the need. With Akinjo and Alterique it would be nice to spread the floor with shooters.

 

[kcc1442]

Seems like a no go. From the same article:

They have remained in pursuit of Dimon Carrigan, the Nike circuit’s top shot-blocker this past summer, a local product in the mold of past bigs that had gone on to succeed as rim protectors in Storrs. However, things may have stalled here, but expect for newer names to jump onto the recruiting board this winter as Ollie and staff do not need a polished back-to-the-rim presence, but more of a hard-playing center that can rebound the ball and alter shots.

Is there anyway this is related to us thinking we still have a chance with Shittu? I mean there was talk he was officially visiting and could be committing I believe and then everything goes back to silent. I know Shittu is a long shot but his camp is somewhat quiet too no? Obviously we could only take 1 more Big commit. (I know this is wishful thinking but just can't figure out how local product goes bad so quick when things were going so well).

 

[pj]

Is there anyway this is related to us thinking we still have a chance with Shittu? I mean there was talk he was officially visiting and could be committing I believe and then everything goes back to silent. I know Shittu is a long shot but his camp is somewhat quiet too no? Obviously we could only take 1 more Big commit. (I know this is wishful thinking but just can't figure out how local product goes bad so quick when things were going so well).

No. If Shittu had made a silent commitment, the staff would have backed off Carrigan, not the other way around. Mere interest from Shittu wouldn't lead Carrigan to drop UConn, since we have only one scholarship for a big and uconn would not take both.

 

[gtcam]

If Matthews respects the UConn legacy and past players that have played a huge part - sign him up
Carey can start practicing his zone defense stance and stretching his arms

 

[aceboon]

Is there anyway this is related to us thinking we still have a chance with Shittu? I mean there was talk he was officially visiting and could be committing I believe and then everything goes back to silent. I know Shittu is a long shot but his camp is somewhat quiet too no? Obviously we could only take 1 more Big commit. (I know this is wishful thinking but just can't figure out how local product goes bad so quick when things were going so well).

I think at this point KO has learned to go after what you can get and then try to get the bigger fish later if he is still available. I can't see Shittu's situation affecting Carrigan, especially since they have different skillsets.

 

[Fishy]

The next person to bash Carey on this board will never post again.

 

[AntG168]

LOL

 

[Doctor Hoop]

The next person to bash Carey on this board will never post again.

Thanks for that Fishy.

 

[gtcam]

The next person to bash Carey on this board will never post again.

1000 times sorry
I guess I just learned "bashing" is a one way street
lesson learned

 

[David 76]

I promise you don't want to get Cockburn in 2018 or 2019

Incorrigible!

 

[David 76]

Isn't Carey deciding on Oct. 11? I would not wait for him if he won't budge and we get someone nearly as good as him.
I really want 1 more guard and a big.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Isn't Carey deciding on Oct. 11? I would not wait for him if he won't budge and we get someone nearly as good as him.
I really want 1 more guard and a big.

He's the last guard we have a relationship with so we certainly won't be getting someone "nearly as good as him" in 3.5 weeks.

 

[Fishy]

1000 times sorry
I guess I just learned "bashing" is a one way street
lesson learned

I doubt you learned anything.

 

[Dove]

@gtcam ...look up

 

[kcc1442]

No. If Shittu had made a silent commitment, the staff would have backed off Carrigan, not the other way around. Mere interest from Shittu wouldn't lead Carrigan to drop UConn, since we have only one scholarship for a big and uconn would not take both.

Wait so we know that Carrigan backed off?? How do we know that? I must have missed that. And again I know I'm being super hopeful and speculative but I'm not talking mere interest from Shittu. I'm talking like the staff knows he is coming for an OV. And think they can nab him. And if the situation was that Carrigan was coming to commit then UConn would have in essence had to bail on Shittu if that happened.

 

[David 76]

He's the last guard we have a relationship with so we certainly won't be getting someone "nearly as good as him" in 3.5 weeks.

What do you consider Mathews to be?

 

[WrenchFan69]

What do you consider Mathews to be?

A wing. Also Carey is worlds better than Matthews.