Final Kasongo Thread

[UConNick]

Just wanted to share: Ray got back to me on Facebook. He confirmed that if it was up to him, he would be at UConn. It was completely his coach's decision. I really feel for him; he sounded sad and sincere. I don't want to copy and paste his exact response to keep his privacy at least a little, but that's the gist of it.

 

[CTBasketball]

Welcome to communist Canada.

 

[uchusky32]

Shotgun weddings no longer stand the test of time.

 

[3uconn]

@RayKasongo32: I really wish that this would be up to me and not everyone else ..

 

[uconnforlife]

How can you feel good about this if you're Oregon?

 

[upstater]

 

[EricLA]

How can you feel good about this if you're Oregon?

Becau$e they got the kid. But I really don't see how the decision could be up to anyone else, unless they have his family held hostage and are blackmailing him.

 

[TheConnRules]

Absolute insanity! I know the recruiting world is wild but if this kid cannot pick the school of his choice then he needs to step up and tell his "handlers" to back off.

 

[superjohn]

I don't get why Kasongo has to go to Oregon when he clearly doesn't want to go there. It seems like Ro Russell intentionally sabotages these kid's careers. The only way I see Kasongo having a bright future is if he gets far away from Ro Russell, he's not a good dude.

 

[Ts5034]

So did he officially give a verbal to Oregon or is it still up in the air?

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I don't care anymore
Why you run around ...
Break away.
Just when it
Seems so clear
That it's
Over now
Drink your big black cow
And get out of here

 

[Hoophound]

If there is any sort of impropriety that he is aware of he'd be best off to just be quiet. He is drawing a lot of attention to himself. Really odd that he is still expressing his regret after committing to the Ducks.

If he is being bullied by adults, he should man up and make his own decision and get those scum bags out of his life ASAP. If UConn has pulled his offer off the table, maybe he should just open up his recruiting and transfer back to his local public high school. He really needs to get away from the leeches he's relying on right now.

 

[caw]

It's actually not hard. The high school coach can threaten to hold back transcripts or make the process hard to get them, especially at a "school" like the one he is at where it is run by the coach and his people. Could theoretically make sure the kid takes the wrong courses so he won't qualify. Not saying that it happened but that is an example of how a coach could pressure a kid. Could also make sure his visa gets voided. If Kasongo took some benefit he shouldn't because of not knowing the rules, could threaten to expose him. Lots of things that could be done.

Forgot to quot

 

[JLock819]

Just wanted to share: Ray got back to me on Facebook. He confirmed that if it was up to him, he would be at UConn. It was completely his coach's decision. I really feel for him; he sounded sad and sincere. I don't want to copy and paste his exact response to keep his privacy at least a little, but that's the gist of it.

100% correct. He's pretty much confirmed what we all thought, and what a shame it is for the poor kid

 

[B1GEast]

feel for the young man, when the people around him don't let him make the choice he wants. Hope the kid does well, too bad, so sad.

 

[SixRings]

It's BS. If he wanted to be a husky he would be. He is 17 - don't fall for his inability to be forthright yet. It's difficult to let people down when youve had a short life of only impressing people so far. Too bad though. He could have been a pro someday. Hard not to say that percentages are against him now, instead of in favor of him. Destiny.

 

[Husky1964]

I'm betting the kid never gets by the clearinghouse!!!!

 

[B1GEast]

From the Oregon board, they claim he did it for his dad, I'm guessing it's closer to home, you can't blame the kid for doing it for dad. No worries, we'll be fine.

 

[kcc1442]

I don't know if I fully believe that but if it were to be true than this has NCAA violation written all over it.......Kid doesn't get to pick the school he wants to go to? That is blasphemous.....Some adults are seriously losing touch of morality if they are making a kids decision for him against his will.

 

[3uconn]

I don't believe he has committed anywhere yet.

 

[tcf15]

Not sure what Oregon fans are talking about when they say it's close to home for him. His parents live in Toronto.

 

[B1GEast]

I don't believe he has committed anywhere yet.

Somewhere down the like KO will make sure

 

[Fishy]

What I learned on the internet today....Ontario is closer to Oregon than it is to Connecticut.

UConn's welcome mat has been yanked, but Altman is suspect for even considering accepting this verbal.

 

[caw]

From the Oregon board, they claim he did it for his dad, I'm guessing it's closer to home, you can't blame the kid for doing it for dad. No worries, we'll be fine.

They are morons. Unless dad is moving.

 

[B1GEast]

Not sure what Oregon fans are talking about when they say it's close to home for him. His parents live in Toronto.

I may have been wrong about closer to home