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AtlantaHusky said:
This is another amazing get. Just got back watching the Peachtree Road race. Seeing so many inspirational people, then to come back to this and watch the TDF on DVR. Well, my liver may hurt tomorrow.
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Too bad the weather here didn't cooperate. I was going to go to stone Montain with my wife today for the fireworks but it doesn't seem like the right day for that.
 
This is great news. Recruiting has really picked up over the last few months. Everybody is fired up about the 2016-17 season already and we still have to watch this season first. I think we are in good shape for the next few years judging by the talent we will have going forward.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Love this get - Adams/Gilbert? WOW

Glad to see Ricky had a big hand in this commitment too, nice job RM. "I want to play where they played" - love it!
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Surprised you were able to write a coherent sentence! Thought the celebration would have started.;)
 
Huskyhoops25 said:
Nothing anticlimatic about it. You never know until you hear those words, "I'm going to take my talents to the University of Connecticut."
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Sometimes I'm pragmatic.

Not on this one. Too much evidence. Felt the same way about KO when he was named interim coach. Just knew he was going to continue the JC dogsled. Never worried about recruiting or UConn tanking. Left that for the wishful "orange is bleak" and the fearful "blue is to freak" crowd.

Just as confident UConn lands in the B!G. I'll just enjoy the ride till then.
 
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WhereistheDove? said:
Amazing to think back that not too long ago a pretty big portion of this board was totally convinced that Ollie couldn't recruit with the big boys. Now we've got Diarra, Larrier, Gilbert, and hopefully one or two more big pieces coming in next year alone.
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If only Purvis, Hamilton, Brimah, Adams and Enoch didn't completely suck, people would've realized long ago that KO isn't completely lost on the recruiting trail.

I don't care who the assistants are, drop KO and UConn in the B1G, ACC or B12, and we'd be no worse than top 10 in recruiting annually.
 
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Next year's team will have one hell of a transition game with Jalen/Alterique, Enoch, probably Purvis, and hopefully Diallo.
 
UConnSwag11 said:
this is huge bc gibbs is leaving... adams has such maturity that he wants to learn everything he can from gibbs this year so next year he can run it and teach gilbert... I can't wait... You want to get the fanbase going and forget about the conference? this is how you do it... Now we just need it to gel... I thought the support at the games last year at all the games was incredible given the conference and tough losses, but now it's going to be bananas... CAN'T WAIT!!!! LET'S GOOO!!!!
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"Now we just need it to gel... "

AG said: “Me and Jalen actually played together a few years back at Elite 100 Camp in St. Louis,” Gilbert told ESPN.com. “We played really well together. Ever since then, I’ve been watching him, watching how his game has grown.”
 
fleudslipcon said:
Looking for a different scenario. Number five this season and those guys leave while the fire is hot. KO becomes the hottest coach in college bb and top recruits fill in the vacancies.
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3rdbass said:
Yes that will be the key for 16-17.
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I think Brimah stays. Purvis will be forced to leave if he wants a good shot at sticking in the NBA, GM's don't like 23+ year olds (i.e Sean Kilpatrick).
 
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CTBasketball said:
I think Brimah stays. Purvis will be forced to leave if he wants a good shot at sticking in the NBA, GM's don't like 23+ year olds (i.e Sean Kilpatrick).
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Dez Wells is 23 and expected to make the NBA roster.
 
CTBasketball said:
I think Brimah stays. Purvis will be forced to leave if he wants a good shot at sticking in the NBA, GM's don't like 23+ year olds (i.e Sean Kilpatrick).
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Isn't Ab already 22 also?
 
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CTBasketball said:
I think Brimah stays. Purvis will be forced to leave if he wants a good shot at sticking in the NBA, GM's don't like 23+ year olds (i.e Sean Kilpatrick).
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Do you honestly think the NBA doesn't like 23+ year olds because they are one or two years older than the typical draftee? When the average career only lasts 6 or 7 years?
 
Huskyhoops25 said:
Do you honestly think the NBA doesn't like 23+ year olds because they are one or two years older than the typical draftee? When the average career only lasts 6 or 7 years?
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Ages 19-23 gives them so much time to grow and learn how to play in the NBA. A 23 year old misses out on that growth period.
 
This kid could have the best crossover in Uconn history . Congrats! I'm pumped.This helps me cope with the loss of VJ King.
 
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