Hurley in to see Akok

[Austin316]

I am not too worried. Hurley and co. have all their eggs in one basket here. They are offering more PT at the position than Cuse and are not really focusing on any other forwards outside of Precious who might be a spring signee where ever he goes. Akok visiting because he said he would, plain and simple.

 

[pj]

Akok visiting because he said he would, plain and simple.

How can it be simple? Chief just told us it got complicated.

 

[BFieldHusky]

How can it be simple? Chief just told us it got complicated.

He was referring to Lamar Odom.

 

[TRest]

He was referring to Lamar Odom.

Whom he was in the same room with, once, a long time ago. Besties.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

He was referring to Lamar Odom.

So what are your latest thoughts now that the Syracuse visit is happening?

 

[WhartonHusky]

Silly to hope/expect a kid not to take visits. It's free and fun and he is young and likely not used to being pampered by Universities. Let the kid enjoy his time in HS and the college eval process. I think we should all be thrilled with the work the staff is putting in. We won't lose because of lack of effort or being outworked by opponents and that's all we can hope for.

 

[RipCity]

I can’t remember the last time the boneyard counted their eggs before they hatched and it went well. We owe Dan an apology for the jinx

 

[CL82]

Boy, this joke just keeps getting funnier.

Glad you liked it. It will seem even funnier in 20 minutes.

 

[UConnStats]

I can’t remember the last time the boneyard counted their eggs before they hatched and it went well. We owe Dan an apology for the jinx

Done

 

[GemParty]

Silly to hope/expect a kid not to take visits. It's free and fun and he is young and likely not used to being pampered by Universities. Let the kid enjoy his time in HS and the college eval process. I think we should all be thrilled with the work the staff is putting in. We won't lose because of lack of effort or being outworked by opponents and that's all we can hope for.

Can you be outworked $

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I can’t remember the last time the boneyard counted their eggs before they hatched and it went well. We owe Dan an apology for the jinx

I mean we did it with both Gaffney and Bouknight... seemed to go pretty well.

 

[August_West]

Is Ithaca Matt flying him there?
From where would he take a flight to Syracuse from PSA after a 7 PM game? Hartford? Providence?
Checked Expedia and the latest flights are 7:xx PM so he couldn't fly from those airports tonight unless they sent a private plane for him.

They sent a private jet for him.

 

[kansashusky]

They sent a private jet for him.

I saw that the Syracuse board said that. Does that happen with officials? I know schools can pay for everything, but a private jet?

 

[HawkHusky]

LOL. Cuse did no such thing.

 

[Austin316]

For what it’s worth he follows a lot of UConnMBB players. I don’t see any Cuse following at all whatsoever. It’s been like that for months now.

 

[August_West]

For what it’s worth he follows a lot of UConnMBB players. I don’t see any Cuse following at all whatsoever. It’s been like that for months now.

Thats because he went to PSA

 

[UC1995]

Any news if the su visit is still on?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Most likely his flight: NetJets Aviation #683 ✈ 19-Oct-2018 ✈ KPVD - KSYR ✈ FlightAware

 

[Chief00]

He was referring to Lamar Odom.

Thanks and the Lamar situation was complicated. Unfortunately, someone took a guote in which I was referring to Lamar Odom and applied it to Akok. I never know if stuff like that is unintentional or just deceitful, so I let it slide since Tom wanted to stay on topic.
I can think of two guys who I wanted to see in a UConn uniform, who UConn was involved with but who took another path. I most wanted to see Big Ticket (Garnet) and Lamar in a UConn uniform. What Jim Calhoun could have done with those two would have been unfair LOL?

 

[Ewekon]

Now I'm getting ads for the Hurley brand of clothing. Gotta love the interweb.

 

[Pudge]

I saw Lamar Odom play for Redemption Christian - on a court whose primary purpose was indoor tennis . Wolf & Shaker Road.

Yes he looked incredible.

But so did Ernie D who I saw at a court at a Franciscan Seminary.

 

[HooperScooper]

Wait, he's going to sign his LOI to us during his Syracuse visit? Oh, I like this kid a lot.

I know you're joking but that's not possible. Can't sign until November.

 

[Rico444]

Also, this happens regularly in CBB recruiting. Some recruits just like to take all their visits. The past regime has given us a mild case of PTSD. You can take comfort in the fact that Danny and Tom WILL NOT let up. They're relentless. Something we could never say about the last regime

The issue with him taking the official is that our insiders said he wasn't going to make it to the visit. That kind of calls into question the rest of the info.

Not saying he didn't commit or that anything was made up, but that things may have changed.

 

[Scrutineer]

Most likely his flight: NetJets Aviation #683 ✈ 19-Oct-2018 ✈ KPVD - KSYR ✈ FlightAware

The son of a frat brother flies for NetJets. Looks from this log as if he might get lots of real flying......takeoffs and landings at less busy airports. Great job.

 

[CL82]

I know you're joking but that's not possible. Can't sign until November.

Ah so if he doesn't, there's the reason.