Flagg to Duke. Official

[HooperScooper]

Can you quote where he called UConn his dream school? Every report i read said playing for the home team wasn't very important to him.

I agree with you since most of the time he was kind of ambivalent about UConn. The quote below contradicted his previous statements about UConn.

“When I was a sophomore here at Windsor High, (UConn) was where I wanted to go, really where I dreamed of going,” Betsey said. “But really going through the process and realizing what you need and what you want, that’s really what it came down to and that’s where Cincinnati really separated themselves.”

Tyler Betsey to announce today! (Commits to Cincinnati)

The writing has been on the wall for this move for a while now, so nothing else to do but wish him personal success and good health for the CT kid.

the-boneyard.com

 

[SportsFan92]

Glad it’s over! It’s not a big deal he will only play one year anyways at Duke! It won’t matter if he wins a title or not he’s gone after one season!! Duke always over achieves! He was Duke at The very beginning so it’s no surprise. Best of luck to him. Lastly it’s not like UConn will face them at all in his one year unless they meet in the NCAA!!! I would take a talented player who will play a few years then a one and done. The huskies will be fine they have a talented core for the next few years and I’m sure Hurley will bring in top talent in the offseason as well as transfers!

 

[Samoo]

I don't think so. Power has strong ties to Boston College and BC was in his final group of schools. Ever hear of Power Gym at BC? Named after his great uncle who was a basketball coach at BC for years. BC QB Mike Power? His uncle. And, he has other BC alums in the family. But, I think one family member went to UConn.

Yeah, but BC doesn't play D1 basketball, so not very likely...

 

[BigFanCT]

My final comment, and then I’ll crawl back into my hole:

This reminds me a lot of Kevin Durant blowing off Russell Westbrook and his teammates at OKC, to sign as a free agent with Steph and Golden State.

Just saying.

Wat

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

No surprise, but the excitement was fun while it lasted. I'll enjoy beating them in March.

They'll lose before us in the tourney

 

[CTBballfan243]

Was NIL money the deciding factor?

 

[superjohn]

DH is 100% right; no one should be off the board now!

But when is someone on the board actually coming here? Why is a top 20-rated recruit coming to UConn almost unheard of? As best I can tell from 247, since we won our first NC, we’ve successfully recruited these top 20 guys: Stanley Robinson, Kemba, Ater Majok, Alex Oriakhl, Rudy Gay, Deandre Daniels, Daniel Hamilton, and now Stephon Castle.

That’s it, eight top 20 recruits in 20+ years (basically, the typical back-to-back results for Duke). All things considered, Hurley (and maybe even Ollie) should already have joined Calhoun in the Basketball HOF.

Throw Andre Drummond and Andrew Bynum in there too. I don't know why we don't get more top 10 recruits but it's worked out well for us. Kentucky and Duke have a stranglehold on those kids and UNC and Kansas get their share.

 

[Dove]

Does this mean that if Duke wins the championship next year it will be a Fluke?

No.

 

[Mazhude]

Meh, we've always excelled with the hungry kids. I'm not sweating the loss of kids who want something different...We are not hiding what we're selling, and it's championships.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Who?

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I feel so sorry for the Dukies. I mean, whatever will they do with the number one player and six other top 20 kids after losing the ACC tournament and getting knocked out in the sweet 16 in 2025?

 

[pj]

I feel so sorry for the Dukies. I mean, whatever will they do with the number one player and six other top 20 kids after losing the ACC tournament and getting knocked out in the sweet 16 in 2025?

Don't dance on their grave two years ahead of the funeral.

 

[Greg]

I agree with you since most of the time he was kind of ambivalent about UConn. The quote below contradicted his previous statements about UConn.

“When I was a sophomore here at Windsor High, (UConn) was where I wanted to go, really where I dreamed of going,” Betsey said. “But really going through the process and realizing what you need and what you want, that’s really what it came down to and that’s where Cincinnati really separated themselves.”

Tyler Betsey to announce today! (Commits to Cincinnati)

The writing has been on the wall for this move for a while now, so nothing else to do but wish him personal success and good health for the CT kid.

the-boneyard.com

Dream school usually equals stringing tou along but going to the prom with another girl.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Throw Andre Drummond and Andrew Bynum in there too. I don't know why we don't get more top 10 recruits but it's worked out well for us. Kentucky and Duke have a stranglehold on those kids and UNC and Kansas get their share.

In the eyes of the NCAA

“ All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

 

[BGesus4]

Tbh there was no reason to recruit Flagg after Betsey destroyed all hope that Betsey, Ross and Flagg could all be on the same team

 

[HooperScooper]

@Sandeman on October 21, 2023:

Flagg is coming to UConn. If he doesn’t I delete my account. Calling it.

2024 Recruiting: - Isola: “I’m gonna make a prediction… Flagg to UConn”

So did you delete your account yet?

 

[GoConn]

Its crazy some people are worried on here, Hurley just brought arguably the best recruiting class in UConn history!!

 

[gtcam]

So weird he’d choose to lose in the final four but whatever…

wont make it past the first weekend

 

[CONN78SEJ]

I get that we all have to hate Laettner but this is an odd thing to say about a kid who played 4 years of college basketball and was one of the best college basketball players of all time.

What’s so odd about saying Laettner, despite being a great college player, wasn’t ready for the NBA? We’ve seen this time and time again from big time Duke recruits that fizzled after college, and where do you get from my post that I hated Laettner? I can think of only one Duke kid that truly went on to greatness in the NBA, Grant Hill. Maybe Zion will be another, but it’s early, and he’s had some injuries. College basketball, even if only for one year, molds and develops players, and that’s one area where Duke and the coaching staff have fallen short. Maybe Cooper will overcome all this at Duke and go on to greatness in the NBA, but I have my doubts.

 

[gtcam]

For me, its less about losing CF (to Duke) and PN (probably to Duke), and more about losing our top targets to Duke, again and again.

We’ve won 5 NCs, we’re the freaking defending NC, we have a great core in place, we play in the BE, K finally retired, and…we once again we STILL finished second with our top targets.

Just once, I’d like to see us compete with Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, etc., with a comparable roster.

And with all those rosters that Dook beat out UConn for higher ranked players, they have a ton more NCs, correct????
Yeah, thought so.....................................................

 

[Sandeman]

@Sandeman on October 21, 2023:

Flagg is coming to UConn. If he doesn’t I delete my account. Calling it.

2024 Recruiting: - Isola: “I’m gonna make a prediction… Flagg to UConn”

So did you delete your account yet?

 

[Sandeman]

Thanks for reminding me. Peace out yarders.

 

[HooperScooper]

Thanks for reminding me. Peace out yarders.

Not trying to force you out, but a deal is a deal.

 

[JCSuperstar]

May I suggest Graham's Six Grape for your next account/AJ Dybantsa prediction?

 

[HooperScooper]

I can think of only one Duke kid that truly went on to greatness in the NBA, Grant Hill. Maybe Zion will be another, but it’s early, and he’s had some injuries. College basketball, even if only for one year, molds and develops players, and that’s one area where Duke and the coaching staff have fallen short. Maybe Cooper will overcome all this at Duke and go on to greatness in the NBA, but I have my doubts.

There's this guy currently on the Celtics that would like a word with you.