2020 Recruiting: Etienne considering reclass

[UconnU]

Widely considered a Uconn lean.

 

[UConnKev]

Yes please

 

[Hoophound]

Is this relevant to Sanogo?

 

[husky429]

Is this relevant to Sanogo?

I would suspect it's one or the other 2020 or 2021. Especially with springs and Javonte Brown Ferguson overlapping.

Etienne is a higher ceiling defender and better athlete. Sanogo has a high IQ and a great scoring bag down low.

 

[UconnU]

Ideal fit at the 5 for us with his activity and ball screen D.

 

[uconngb]

Is he bigger body wise than Javonte Brown Ferguson?

 

[bmayuc]

Is he bigger body wise than Javonte Brown Ferguson?

Smaller than Javonte I believe but much more mobile. Think Josh Boone.

 

[Hoophound]

I though Javonte was really mobile. Etienne definitely looks and moves like Joakim Noah. I’d love both. Still, Sanogo is a beast. I want him too.

 

[MDHuskFan]

And great friends with Javonte it seems, so this shouldn’t be a move that causes friction

 

[UconnU]

Smaller than Javonte I believe but much more mobile. Think Josh Boone.

He’s also one of the best screen defenders in the country. Very important for the defense we run.

 

[husky429]

I though Javonte was really mobile. Etienne definitely looks and moves like Joakim Noah. I’d love both. Still, Sanogo is a beast. I want him too.

Javonte Brown Ferguson looks pretty slow and with low motor at times. It's so hard to judge with the bad competition level though

 

[HobokenHusky]

 

[Austin316]

I like the Josh Boone comparison. Happy if this is true and commits to good guys!

 

[lange10]

Soooo, would this mean no Bruner/other grad transfer 4?

If 2 scholarships open up I don’t think the staff would use both on bigs. I do think because of Akok’s injury a stretch 4 is more pressing. You don’t pass on Etienne, though.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Soooo, would this mean no Bruner/other grad transfer 4?

If 2 scholarships open up I don’t think the staff would use both on bigs. I do think because of Akok’s injury a stretch 4 is more pressing. You don’t pass on Etienne, though.

I don't think anyone can answer this question at the moment. We'd need 2 scholarships, with only 1 likely to be open that we're aware of.

 

[UconnU]

Soooo, would this mean no Bruner/other grad transfer 4?

If 2 scholarships open up I don’t think the staff would use both on bigs. I do think because of Akok’s injury a stretch 4 is more pressing. You don’t pass on Etienne, though.

I’m probably in the minority but I don’t like Bruner. He plays too stiff, he’s not as good of a shooter as people give him credit for.

 

[auror]

I’m probably in the minority but I don’t like Bruner. He plays too stiff, he’s not as good of a shooter as people give him credit for.

He had a nice block rate while also having a low foul rate, and he cleans the glass. All winning stats. Definitely not a sniper; he was at 32% this year. If he was able to get that up to 34/35%, he'd be a genuine threat that defenses would have to guard and that spacing wold be huge, especially if we were playing him next to another big like Whaley or say Etienne.

I'd much rather have that package than certain alternatives.

 

[husky429]

I’m probably in the minority but I don’t like Bruner. He plays too stiff, he’s not as good of a shooter as people give him credit for.

You are not watching if you think Bruner isn't a fantastic player. He averaged 11/12/3 and 2 blocks. 42% from deep 46% from the field vs high major competition this season. That's no joke.

He'd be the best rebounder and far and away the best frontcourt passer on our team this year.

It's not about giving credit. He's shot 33% from deep on 4 attempts per game. That's better than any frontcourt.player we have and around our team average. Only Boul and Polley shot better. AG and CV are right around 33% too. The season is almost over. Ball don't lie. If it goes in you're a shooter.

Yale is a darn could team this year. Currently we have 0 power forward recruits on the radar--we desperately need a tall shotblocking big that is comfortable on the perimeter. Etienne, Sanogo, Cliff, or Santos aren't filling that role as good as they are.

Bruner and Swain are the absolute leaders of that team. He is a professional in his practice habits. We would be lucky to have him. As well as the 50 other d1 programs that are going to give him a call this April

 

[McLovin]

Widely considered a Uconn lean.

Did y’all even read the most recent AG thread? There is no more room for this guy.

 

[McLovin]

I don't think anyone can answer this question at the moment. We'd need 2 scholarships, with only 1 likely to be open that we're aware of.

Apparently people want AG back now, so no current scholarships open.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Apparently people want AG back now, so no current scholarships open.

Hurley is recruiting for 2020, there will be a spot.

 

[McLovin]

Hurley is recruiting for 2020, there will be a spot.

Of course there will be, because the staff is more rational than the boneyard after a 6 point 5 assist game. I was being rhetorical.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I like the Josh Boone comparison. Happy of this is true!

What a boring looking gym. Also that hoop and backboard look awful to play on.

 

[Austin316]

What a boring looking gym. Also that hoop and backboard look awful to play on.

lol this is literally one of the many games he’s played. Also, who cares if a gym is boring? He’s putting in work.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I wonder if this is related to Akok injury

 

[lange10]

I don't think anyone can answer this question at the moment. We'd need 2 scholarships, with only 1 likely to be open that we're aware of.

This is true. Let me rephrase the question then. As @husky429 said, Etienne & Sanogo aren’t very comfortable on the perimeter. Considering Akok will likely be out all year, is that scholarship needed more for a guy like Bruner or Etienne? For me, it’s a Bruner-type player and it’s not really close.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I like the Josh Boone comparison. Happy if this is true and commits to good guys!

The fact that he’s angry when he dunks and talks some junk makes him a must

 

[Fatroony5]

This is true. Let me rephrase the question then. As @husky429 said, Etienne & Sanogo aren’t very comfortable on the perimeter. Considering Akok will likely be out all year, is that scholarship needed more for a guy like Bruner or Etienne? For me, it’s a Bruner-type player and it’s not really close.

If a top 50/60 player in his class whose an in state player wants to come to play for you, you find a way to make it work, especially given the reports of the team recruiting for 2 spots.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Ya, absolutely ludicrous to not lock him down ASAP. Some y'all crazy!

 

[businesslawyer]

People are assuming we could get the forward from Yale. Coach may know things we don’t.

I’m also concerned that a team that likes playing four guards would. Without Gilbert or a backcourt replacement , go into the season with only 4 guards