Facey commits!

[superjohn]

St. Johns wasn't really recruiting Facey yet he had a visit scheduled to St. Johns for Friday, I'm glad he committed to UConn because that would have been very awkward for Facey and the Johnnies coaches if he showed up on Friday.

 

[MCNPA]

St. Johns wasn't really recruiting Facey yet he had a visit scheduled to St. Johns for Friday, I'm glad he committed to UConn because that would have been very awkward for Facey and the Johnnies coaches if he showed up on Friday.

He was scheduled to take an unofficial. Dozens of kids take unofficials. He was on SJU's radar but not a priority for 2013. I already mentioned the top priorities. If SJU misses on all of them, Facey might have become more important in the spring.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

He was scheduled to take an unofficial. Dozens of kids take unofficials. He was on SJU's radar but not a priority for 2013. I already mentioned the top priorities. If SJU misses on all of them, Facey might have become more important in the spring.

He fits the mold of what UConn should be trying to do right now which is find the talent base to get into the NCAA tournament in 2013-14 (ESPN #99 last I checked for Facey) and land a very high academic high character kid. For the immediate future basketball wise Iverson & XRM as mentioned would be the cornerstones and they need at least 1 of those guys in addition to Facey to have a competitive class. A little MoJo though and that's great!

 

[3rdbass]

Great! I guess our recruiting is doing fine even with all the negative publicity we have been getting. So this guy is more of a PF or a C? He looks pretty thin in that pic. We need to try to get someone in here who has some bulk also.

 

[Kitaman]

This is Ollie's recruit and a good one at that. Here's the scoop.

 

[3rdbass]

This is Ollie's recruit and a good one at that. Here's the scoop.

Have to love opposing fans contemp for JC. See the first comment posted in that article. Great that we have KO on the bench as he is continuing getting some great commits to come to UCONN. Also, love that most of these recruits are at the bottom half of the top 100 as those seem to be the players that Calhoun has developed the best and we have had our best success.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I've said from the beginning. Ollie is a recruiting machine. Not only does he have the nba experience,he's a class act and all the recruits talk about how he talks to them on a personal level. Howling he cares. Btw anyone have videos of facey

 

[mauconnfan]

Just saying, people are throwing around the word "stud" and "elite" but Facey is not close at this point nor was SJU really recruiting Facey. Not sure what I walked into? Calhoun does a great job at developing raw talent in the post. I already gave him credit for that. Not really sure what the measure of developing talent is, but Lavin has put quite a few into the pros himself. Lavin is also has several decades less experience coaching-wise than Calhoun does. I'd expect that to be the case.

Funny stuff.......Memphis, USC and Xavier on the list and recent offers from Florida, FL ST, Texas and Indiana but St Johns isn't that interested?

 

[mauconnfan]

Great news.......fast rising kid with a great motor and good length. Blocks shots and finishes around the rim...body is okay already and with work will be a beast.

Great news on the Husky home front and super job by the whole staff.... Herbst evidently put the KO on this one!

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Just saying, people are throwing around the word "stud" and "elite" but Facey is not close at this point nor was SJU really recruiting Facey. Not sure what I walked into? Calhoun does a great job at developing raw talent in the post. I already gave him credit for that. Not really sure what the measure of developing talent is, but Lavin has put quite a few into the pros himself. Lavin is also has several decades less experience coaching-wise than Calhoun does. I'd expect that to be the case.

Its a good start, we're happy.

 

[tcf15]

I've said from the beginning. Ollie is a recruiting machine. Not only does he have the nba experience,he's a class act and all the recruits talk about how he talks to them on a personal level. Howling he cares. Btw anyone have videos of facey

Duffy had this one posted.

 

[mauconnfan]

MCNPA while you would like to give time to Lavin to get guys in the pro's this isn't close. While Lavin was selling UCLA our guy was selling a cellar dwelling ex-Yankee Conference team. And in no time he had contracts in the hands of Tate George, Scott Burrell and Chris Smith to play in the NBA......and since then the story is well known. As Fishy said, if Mr Facey wants to get to the next level and be the best he can be he made the right choice!!

 

[UConnSwag11]

Duffy had this one posted.

All I heard was adriens voice saying "gimme that "

 

[Kitaman]

Great news.......fast rising kid with a great motor and good length. Blocks shots and finishes around the rim...body is okay already and with work will be a beast.

Great news on the Husky home front and super job by the whole staff.... Herbst evidently put the KO on this one!

PF recruit with you know who on the bench. I expect great improvement if he puts in the same work as our assistant coach who was arguably our best at that position.

 

[husky99]

Nice....

 

[MCNPA]

MCNPA while you would like to give time to Lavin to get guys in the pro's this isn't close. While Lavin was selling UCLA our guy was selling a cellar dwelling ex-Yankee Conference team. And in no time he had contracts in the hands of Tate George, Scott Burrell and Chris Smith to play in the NBA......and since then the story is well known. As Fishy said, if Mr Facey wants to get to the next level and be the best he can be he made the right choice!!

Facey at most gets one year under Jim Calhoun so he better learn fast. I gave credit to Jim Calhoun for his ability to develop players. Not sure what more Uconn fans want from me here. Just saying that I've seen a lot of Facey and he's real raw and not a stud at this point. Good motor and solid athlete. And to repeat, SJU did not pursue him hard. SJU has quite a few other prospects they are more interested in than Facey and only one scholarship as of right now.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Don't underestimate Susan Herbst ability to recruit! I love this quote from Kentan's high school coach..

“When you meet with the President [Susan Herbst], they’re not playing with him."


http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/08/09/kentan-facey-commits-to-uconn/

 

[OkaForPrez]

And to repeat, SJU did not pursue him hard. SJU has quite a few other prospects they are more interested in than Facey and only one scholarship as of right now.

Ah hell, pull the scholly. Thanks for the heads up Johnny come lately. Everybody cancel the excitement.

 

[willie99]

great news, and just in case y'all didn't know this, this board is bi-polar

 

[willie99]

This is Ollie's recruit and a good one at that. Here's the scoop.

Ollie lands another recruit? come on man

 

[willie99]

as any of the names other people prefer to be our coach over Ollie ever land the level of recruits Ollie already has? in less than two years too

 

[mauconnfan]

Facey at most gets one year under Jim Calhoun so he better learn fast. I gave credit to Jim Calhoun for his ability to develop players. Not sure what more Uconn fans want from me here. Just saying that I've seen a lot of Facey and he's real raw and not a stud at this point. Good motor and solid athlete. And to repeat, SJU did not pursue him hard. SJU has quite a few other prospects they are more interested in than Facey and only one scholarship as of right now.

Or he didn't purse them? Whatever he'll be a very good player I'm sure and good luck with Lavin and his Top 25 athletes.........

 

[UConnSwag11]

as any of the names other people prefer to be our coach over Ollie ever land the level of recruits Ollie already has? in less than two years too

This and this

 

[Kitaman]

Don't underestimate Susan Herbst ability to recruit! I love this quote from Kentan's high school coach..

“When you meet with the President [Susan Herbst], they’re not playing with him."


http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/08/09/kentan-facey-commits-to-uconn/

Is that normal (i.e. President involvement)? As a parent that's a deal sealer if it was my kid, especially if he's already interested.

 

[Vancat]

'bout time we got some good news!