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Assuming Rioux left because he doesn’t want to be the third string bench C which is exactly what he’d be here. Won’t work. Someone call Matt Painter though

We have an established backcourt next year. If we were to recruit backcourt players, it would either be 1) a veteran backup PG which I’m like 90% sure will happen, 2) a proven superstar at the power level, or 3) a bigger player with the size and physicality we were missing at times. I’m sure Wilkins is looking for a starting gig with a lot of shots. I’m interested in bringing him off the bench and then seeing if he’s ready to take the keys as an upperclassman, but I doubt that’s his timeline for himself. Wouldn’t bet on it

This Georgia C is intriguing.. 6’11 260lb that dominates the paint defensively. 2 years left. Wonder what Silas thinks
 
Reading more into it, the Georgia kid seems like a much bigger Samson. Cyril is an athletic freak who can rim-protect, catch, and finish. I'm totally down for this dude's change of pace with Reibe's offensive game. Of course, that scenario would mean one of them is coming off the bench and splitting time and that's a sell that I'm not sure either would be down for.
 
ConnZag3 said:
Stepping up from the SoCon to the Big East is a bit more of a step up than from the AAC I'd argue. Lest we forget the struggle Mahaney had making the jump from the WCC to the Big East and he was a first-team all conference player at the time.
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Mahaney was not a true point guard
 
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REB1094 said:
Assuming Rioux left because he doesn’t want to be the third string bench C which is exactly what he’d be here. Won’t work. Someone call Matt Painter though

We have an established backcourt next year. If we were to recruit backcourt players, it would either be 1) a veteran backup PG which I’m like 90% sure will happen, 2) a proven superstar at the power level, or 3) a bigger player with the size and physicality we were missing at times. I’m sure Wilkins is looking for a starting gig with a lot of shots. I’m interested in bringing him off the bench and then seeing if he’s ready to take the keys as an upperclassman, but I doubt that’s his timeline for himself. Wouldn’t bet on it

This Georgia C is intriguing.. 6’11 260lb that dominates the paint defensively. 2 years left. Wonder what Silas thinks
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It’s 2026. Wilkins will go to a second division power school this year, start, and move to a contender as a junior. But with every team now having both money and a budget, he’s worth more cash to someone as a starter than to go somewhere and sit on the bench, and he’s only making a one year commitment.
 
FightOnCT said:
What’s with the 5 rebounds per game?
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I dug deeper.

Cyril was 15th in the SEC in offensive rebounding rate (impressive) but his defensive rebounding rate isn't very strong. However, Georgia's defensive rebound rate as a whole is terrible [16th in the SEC] so my guess is that has to do with their system. Georgia is a pace-based offense, so my guess is that they prioritize having less people crash the boards to set up their transition offense.
 
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HooperScooper said:
I was laughing when I read what you wrote about his height.

Only thing is he's supposedly not a great 3 point shooter. But he looked damn good against us from three. Was Newton a good three point shooter at East Carolina? I don't remember.

Edit: I just checked out Newton's stats at East Carolina. Not a great three point shooter but not bad either. Similar stats at UConn. So Wilkins would probably be fine. He carried a heavy load at Furman so that probably weighed down his efficiency.

www.sports-reference.com

Tristen Newton College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

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I wouldn't call 32% for a freshman "bad" at all. Ball shot 29%, Mullins 33%.
 
ConnZag3 said:
Stepping up from the SoCon to the Big East is a bit more of a step up than from the AAC I'd argue. Lest we forget the struggle Mahaney had making the jump from the WCC to the Big East and he was a first-team all conference player at the time.
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LOL! Mahaney's problem wasn't the step up from WCC to Big East it was that he wasn't physical enough or big enough for the Big East. I think Wilkins proved against us in the opening round that he's plenty physical for the Big East
 
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Husky Alien said:
No shocker here. He got noticed by going to Furman. I know he's on the short side but he's the type of guard we need to break down players, good IQ and not selfish. Hmmm???
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Since when is being short a hindrance?

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If im bringing Cyril in it’s as a back up. Reibe upside offensively is too high.

If you want someone who is a Hurley big that could challenge to start I think there will be better options
 


This is my number 2 want behind Wilkins so far. Big Guard. Will probably test the draft waters though
 
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A guy who I mentioned about a month or so back. Would be a comparable get to Wilkins. Watch his highlights, he is real good.
 
RuffRuff said:
I don’t think the staff is that short sighted - kid has three years left.
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Perhaps, but a desperate P4 who needs a starter at guard can likely outbid us and offer starters' minutes from day one. I'd love to have him but don't like our chances.
 
Excalibur said:
Perhaps, but a desperate P4 who needs a starter at guard can likely outbid us and offer starters' minutes from day one. I'd love to have him but don't like our chances.
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Great part about the portal is he can be back on the market in a year.
 
businesslawyer said:
It’s 2026. Wilkins will go to a second division power school this year, start, and move to a contender as a junior. But with every team now having both money and a budget, he’s worth more cash to someone as a starter than to go somewhere and sit on the bench, and he’s only making a one year commitment.
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I know a guy at Boston College who may be familiar with his game!
 
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businesslawyer said:
It’s 2026. Wilkins will go to a second division power school this year, start, and move to a contender as a junior. But with every team now having both money and a budget, he’s worth more cash to someone as a starter than to go somewhere and sit on the bench, and he’s only making a one year commitment.
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IDK, why bounce around. Learn one system, then do it all over again a year later? He can get solid backup minutes here, actually grow in the system, and still have 2 years to develop
 
RuffRuff said:


He'd be a get, 3 years left. Hurley likes players he's seen in person. Wonder if there was a wink wink in the handshake line after.
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I’m sure I’m not alone as someone who was saying during the game vs. Furman, “I would not be surprised if Wilkins is playing for UConn next year.”
 
The Frog said:
When I see Rrezon Elezaj near Reide, he looks way taller than what's listed on the roster sheet.
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So you're saying he gives you a Rrezon to believe he can contribute.
 
Husky Alien said:
IDK, why bounce around. Learn one system, then do it all over again a year later? He can get solid backup minutes here, actually grow in the system, and still have 2 years to develop
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Because he’ll be worth more to a team on which he’ll be the guy than he will to a team that wants him as a rotation player. $$$$
 
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