2024 Recruiting: Isaiah Abraham Commits to UConn

[husky429]

I can reasonably understand how people will interpret any way they want to interpret. By selectively quoting me and leaving out the last sentence, you’ve changed my question into a statement. The question could’ve been answered with, “I don’t know” or “Yes, that’s important to them” or “No, it’s not important to them” or “Coming from a strong family background is extremely important to them in their recruiting” or a variety of other answers.

I’m just another fan on the bus who is interested in our program.

This isn't a good look for ya, man.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Great signing. A top level athlete who isn't afraid to work.

 

[djct1999]

It's not an exact science... pretty much all 4* players are similar. The difference between 25 and 100 is a single hot weekend in AAU sometimes (see: Akok).

Fit and mentality are what makes the biggest difference with 4* players, and that isn't going to be reflected i nthe ranking. It's why a Rahsool can look like a 2* player and Tyrese can have an NBA contract. The soft skills matter just as much as athleticism or ability to shoot in recruiting.

Abraham has the right mentality, is team first, and has always been a winner. Makes me think that #79 could look a lot more like #20 by the time he graduates.

And that is precisely what makes this staff so potent. They recruit which guys “fit” and they identify well in advance who they want.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I wouldn't take it so seriously.

They're clearly prioritizing kids with stable backgrounds. Kids who haven't been in trouble on and or off the court. I would say there's no chance they're only prioritizing kids from 2 parent households but it just so happens kids from 2 parent households are far less likely to be problematic.

I think it’s a two way street. Going back to what Ray said several weeks ago, playing at UConn means prioritizing basketball and school. Not clubs, raves or whatever else might distract guys at this age. If you’re looking for excitement off the court, UConn isn’t the place. I think the staff simply knows that and prioritizes kids who can handle that. It’s not that different than Duke, which used to get many of the really smart kids that were good at basketball (Stanford too before the program declined) . Duke still gets those kids.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Whoa Nelly. That’s not what I said.

It's gettin' hot in herr.

 

[Drame]

I want Nowell, Ngongba, and Edgecomb. We've got a bunch of 6'7" guys now. Need more guards. Edgecomb seems like he'll be a top 10 player in his class.

 

[ElGreco]

Are we sure that this commitment is correct? Because I keep hearing from Providence posters that he was a lock for them.

 

[LStudfellow]

Can’t say it enough great quotes about 1) How confident he is in Hurleys ability to develop him & 2) the great job Luke did building a relationship with him.

Luke can’t get enough praise for his ability to help us expand our recruiting range & bring us back to a national stage.

Our assistants are A1

Luke has been killing it the last two classes. Ross, Solo, now Abraham and possibly Ngongba. He's earning his $.

Someone needs to say this: HOW FREAKING DUMB do the people at Louisville look now??? Luke Murray has proven to be the final piece to the best coaching staff in the country, and those idiots dumped him... (turns out at just the right time for us!). Meanwhile Louisville Community College has become an absolute dumpster fire on the court ever since (yes, I realize they have been a dumpster fire off the court for a long time before this).

Ahhhhh, yes... thank you to the morons running the show at Louisville! Guess you guys didn't realize that the only good coach you had on your staff at that time was the one you didn't retain.

Oh, and we love having Bill Murray rooting for a real school too... just the cherry on top of this whole beautiful thing!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Someone needs to say this: HOW FREAKING DUMB do the people at Louisville look now??? Luke Murray has proven to be the final piece to the best coaching staff in the country, and those idiots dumped him... (turns out at just the right time for us!). Meanwhile Louisville Community College has become an absolute dumpster fire on the court ever since (yes, I realize they have been a dumpster fire off the court for a long time before this).

Ahhhhh, yes... thank you to the morons running the show at Louisville! Guess you guys didn't realize that the only good coach you had on your staff at that time was the one you didn't retain.

Oh, and we love having Bill Murray rooting for a real school too... just the cherry on top of this whole beautiful thing!

I'd like this 25 times if I could

 

[UConnSwag11]

Are we sure that this commitment is correct? Because I keep hearing from Providence posters that he was a lock for them.

Anyone check on @FriarJ?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Anyone check on @FriarJ?

He’s telling himself in the mirror that they do have as much chance of a chance with Ngongba as UConn.

 

[NJHoops]

Isaiah before the visit: “I like the overall feel I get from them. I’m excited to see the facilities and how the coaches and players interact with one another, the relationships they have over there. My relationship with Coach Hurley is not as strong as it is with Marquette yet, but I feel like I’m going to get to know him more on the visit and learn more about the program and about him.”

Isaiah after the visit: “I chose UConn because I love the program, I love the organization and obviously Coach Hurley. My relationship with Coach Hurley and Coach Murray is really good. The culture around the program, like they’re a family. I went there and visited and everything that they were saying, they value winning over everything.”

These guys are really good at their jobs.

The Danny and Luke show just refuses to end, and I could not enjoy it more. He kept losing Luke to schools that could offer more money and resources and then, inevitably, would hire him back at his next stop- 2010, then 2013, and then again in 2021.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Isaiah before the visit: “I like the overall feel I get from them. I’m excited to see the facilities and how the coaches and players interact with one another, the relationships they have over there. My relationship with Coach Hurley is not as strong as it is with Marquette yet, but I feel like I’m going to get to know him more on the visit and learn more about the program and about him.”

Isaiah after the visit: “I chose UConn because I love the program, I love the organization and obviously Coach Hurley. My relationship with Coach Hurley and Coach Murray is really good. The culture around the program, like they’re a family. I went there and visited and everything that they were saying, they value winning over everything.”

These guys are really good at their jobs.

The Danny and Luke show just refuses to end, and I could not enjoy it more. He kept losing Luke to schools that could offer more money and resources and then, inevitably, would hire him back at his next stop- 2010, then 2013, and then again in 2021.

Fortunately/unfortunately, the next time we lose him it will be for him to go run his own show

 

[Fishy]

Feels like a good pickup to me….love getting kids who play for teams that win hardware.

That’s never an accident.

 

[jibsey]

Isaiah before the visit: “I like the overall feel I get from them. I’m excited to see the facilities and how the coaches and players interact with one another, the relationships they have over there. My relationship with Coach Hurley is not as strong as it is with Marquette yet, but I feel like I’m going to get to know him more on the visit and learn more about the program and about him.”

Isaiah after the visit: “I chose UConn because I love the program, I love the organization and obviously Coach Hurley. My relationship with Coach Hurley and Coach Murray is really good. The culture around the program, like they’re a family. I went there and visited and everything that they were saying, they value winning over everything.”

These guys are really good at their jobs.

The Danny and Luke show just refuses to end, and I could not enjoy it more. He kept losing Luke to schools that could offer more money and resources and then, inevitably, would hire him back at his next stop- 2010, then 2013, and then again in 2021.

Want to keep Luke for several more years if possible. These young players seem to relate well to him.

 

[superjohn]

He’s telling himself in the mirror that they do have as much chance of a chance with Ngongba as UConn.

I like FriarJ but that was weird.

 

[willie99]

Awesome baby

Is it me, or does anyone else think he looks like AJ? Throw in "junkyard dog", and baddabing you have a match

Welcome to the Yard Isaiah, home of the Arrogant & Spoiled

 

[Jaydumo20]

Isaiah before the visit: “I like the overall feel I get from them. I’m excited to see the facilities and how the coaches and players interact with one another, the relationships they have over there. My relationship with Coach Hurley is not as strong as it is with Marquette yet, but I feel like I’m going to get to know him more on the visit and learn more about the program and about him.”

Isaiah after the visit: “I chose UConn because I love the program, I love the organization and obviously Coach Hurley. My relationship with Coach Hurley and Coach Murray is really good. The culture around the program, like they’re a family. I went there and visited and everything that they were saying, they value winning over everything.”

These guys are really good at their jobs.

The Danny and Luke show just refuses to end, and I could not enjoy it more. He kept losing Luke to schools that could offer more money and resources and then, inevitably, would hire him back at his next stop- 2010, then 2013, and then again in 2021.

Good job on the back to back quotes. This coaching staff will turn your mind right quick.

"You can and you will...You can...and you will"

 

[ElGreco]

Anyone check on @FriarJ?

 

[bfs3]

The odds are obviously way more in your favor with a stable/two parent upbringing but it certainly isn't fair to say you have a sketchy background if you were raised by just a mom or by a grandmother. Every situation and every person is unique...

We are definitely focusing on a "type" much more than we did in the past. Calhoun would take chances and was almost a father Flanagan. There were some amazing successes with that approach but there were also some not so good results with those kids he could never reach. Now that it's rolling this staff isn't really taking any chances on kids.

Yeah. I think it’s more about the player’s personality than anything else. It may just be the guys we look for are often found to be raised a certain way. Lebron shows how you can have that make up in a single parent family.

 

[Nickiiiv]

Let's freaking go!!! When I stroll into Lexington in a few weeks with my UConn swag on, I can hold my head even higher!!!!

LOVE THIS ENERGY!!

UCONN is one of the few teams that hold a winning record head to head vs UK. Growing up in lexington was fun as a Uconn fan.

I even left a UCONN shirt on Cal’s privacy fence after the 14 championship.

 

[husky429]

I even left a UCONN shirt on Cal’s privacy fence after the 14 championship.

I like you. Post more often, please. This kind of pettiness is what I live for

 

[Nick2005]

He looks just like andre Jackson. We are just reloading at this point and I love it. This is very good and getting better.

 

[Dove]

Driving home from vacation and saw this thread...

 

[husky429]

I don't know where the Andre Jackson comps are coming from, but they aren't good. Maybe on defense... no other part of their game is similar except not being able to shoot. Abraham's best quality is that he is a super low usage player that doesn't make mistakes... Andre was a ball dominant PG (basically) with questionable decision-making skills a lot of the time. Abraham has no flash to his game like Andre does.