Maybe he cooled on us first. Maybe he wants to go somewhere else/leave CT. Maybe he thinks he'll get more PT at Rutgers. Maybe they offered a great NIL deal. Maybe he just digs Snooki. There's so many reasons a kid could have de-prioritized UConn. It's ok - we're not going to get every player. It's impossible. And, it doesn't mean the coaching staff is questionable.
Maybe the RU decision is odd, but it sounds there is a long personal history with Steve Pikiell. Re the decision to deny the state u, is it really surprising? It’s pretty common for Northeast kids to leave their state for college, even if their home school is as good or better. Northeast kids don’t generally have the same state U pride as the south or Midwest. Maybe it would’ve been better if Griffiths was from a surrounding state.
Not the case. It came down to relationships.
I mean maybe let’s wait to see who we get instead. Everyone was bummed we didn’t get Simeon Wilcher and we end up with Stephon Castle. We haven’t been connected with Griffiths since the beginning of the year.
now that is funny , kind of stupid but very funny
So he’s going to Duke?
I hear you but an in-state player of his calibre is pretty rare and I don't buy that we weren't seriously interested. He's one of the best shooters in the country and we always need shooting.
Well it kinda looks like we're losing a recruit to the school you're kinda rooting for. You all in with the good guys or not? I'm mostly kidding here.
Exactly what I’m saying
I'm just bummed because he's a CT. kid who can shoot it from all over. I watched all his games online expecting he would come here.
I 100% disagree. You don't let an in-state player that is among your top targets not even consider you. The fact they couldn't even get him on an official is telling. This is a massive L by Hurley & Co. Besides Castle (and with how things work there is not even a guarantee he'll ever put on a UConn uniform) and missing on another top target (Edwards) the class of 2023 is looking like a bad year (following a 1-man class of 2022) which means we'll have to rely on mid-major transfers once again.
I'm bummed but you're making a major leap. If we don't get Coleman or Ball or any other kids we're heavily involved with it's obviously a failure but judge the class when the class is finished.
You stated the actual reality of UConn basketball. Well Done, Sir!!!
This is objectively true but I’d also include transfers in the assessment, as they will be arguably more important than freshmen for destination teams like us going forward.
