Isaiah Wong (CG) in-home 9/11

[JMick]

All of a sudden you are all over this board with your half baked predictions that have been consensus but not fact for a while.

Shove it.

Lol he's just going around and posting the crystal ball predictions for each recruit there is a thread on

 

[SoFla Steve]

Whats the delay with an announcement for Miami, or have I missed something? It has been 4 days since official visit to Miami.

I think this is odd, too, but UM is still looking at other guards. CG Anthony Harris has OV's scheduled at Wake Forest on 9/21 and Miami on 9/28, however, the 24/7 Crystal Ball for Harris is 100% Vir. Tech. Maybe Miami is waiting to see what he actually does.

 

[KingAG]

hmmmm......A commit now or forever hold your peace conversation? With Gaffney's visit coming up

 

[NJHoops]

With at least five open scholarships, they would be open to taking two additional guards in this class if they were high-priority targets.

 

[HawkHusky]

Wow. He must have serious doubts about Miami. Hurley and company putting in the work.

 

[KingAG]

With at least five open scholarships, they would be open to taking two additional guards in this class if they were high-priority targets.

i'd love both. But would Gaffney still commit with rique and wong both in the fold for next yr?

 

[kansashusky]

Slater says bank on hurricanes.

Nice effort from the staff, but this one is likely done to Miami.

 

[HawkHusky]

Slater says bank on hurricanes.

Nice effort from the staff, but this one is likely done to Miami.

But it's been "done to Miami" for weeks now. Something is keeping Wong from committing...

 

[KingAG]

Slater says bank on hurricanes.

Nice effort from the staff, but this one is likely done to Miami.

Why the visit then? Somethings not adding up. I hope slater is wrong

 

[NJHoops]

i'd love both. But would Gaffney still commit with rique and wong both in the fold for next yr?

That certainly is the question, but 3 guard line-ups leave a lot of minutes available to earn.

Even if it’s still Miami in the end for Wong, I like them making it a difficult decision for him. Philly area isn’t too far away for them to stop in and check.

ETA: Wong’s AAU program (WeR1) is one the staff is familiar with. Nothing wrong with making a good impression on one of their guys, even if they don’t get him. Recruits talk.

 

[auror]

Why the visit then? Somethings not adding up. I hope slater is wrong

Could be a chance to give a final pitch, but really telling in person he's committing elsewhere (and potentially thanking for recruiting, etc.).

 

[jimva]

Nothing is over until it's over. I can see a kid hanging for a couple days, but we are beyond that window now. May still go to Miami, but why take visit from Hurley tomorrow if it is done? Has to be more than ego.

 

[Bonk]

Nothing is over until it's over. I can see a kid hanging for a couple days, but we are beyond that window now. May still go to Miami, but why take visit from Hurley tomorrow if it is done? Has to be more than ego.

Pitt saw him today also. Even if Hurley is convinced Wong will pick Miami it is always good to keep a positive relationship, things happen and kids decommit. Kids remember who supported their recruitment vs who just wanted their signature

 

[2Infinity]

Makes you wonder if Bouknight's commitment has something to do with this. Add in the Miami staff's 4-deep interest in Cole Anthony, mentioned earlier today, and perhaps Wong is reassessing his top two options.

 

[UConnStats]

We visited Anthony Harris last night too. I wouldn’t read into it too much.

 

[intlzncster]

We visited Anthony Harris last night too. I wouldn’t read into it too much.

Yeah, what they are doing is covering their bases. Exactly what wasn't happening the last few years, and I'm guessing people just aren't used to it.

 

[HawkHusky]

Yeah, what they are doing is covering their bases. Exactly what wasn't happening the last few years, and I'm guessing people just aren't used to it.

I think you're just unprepared for the breaking dam...

 

[MDHuskFan]

If Wong sees himself as a Pg in the NBA, UCONN is a much better destination than U. Lykes is a 4 year STUD who will be running point at the U till Wongs Sr year

 

[NYtoCT]

Any update on a commitment date from Wong?

 

[MDHuskFan]

Backcourt at Miami got a little less crowded with their dismissal of Wilson

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wong said on insta he's committing this month

 

[UConnSwag11]

Wong said on insta he's committing this month

Say Wong and Gaffney both commit to UConn, what does that do with the "big 3" we're going after? Wong and Gaffney would put us at 3 with only 5 scholarships total

 

[HawkHusky]

Say Wong and Gaffney both commit to UConn, what does that do with the "big 3" we're going after? Wong and Gaffney would put us at 3 with only 5 scholarships total

Those 3, Cofi, and Precious.

Sign me up.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Say Wong and Gaffney both commit to UConn, what does that do with the "big 3" we're going after? Wong and Gaffney would put us at 3 with only 5 scholarships total

Guessing you take whoever commits first.

 

[NJHoops]

Those 3, Cofi, and Precious.

Sign me up.

Well, sure, but literally EVERYTHING would have to break in their favor to have that happen, even trading out Wong for Akok.

 

[JMick]

Say Wong and Gaffney both commit to UConn, what does that do with the "big 3" we're going after? Wong and Gaffney would put us at 3 with only 5 scholarships total

i'd be surprised if we don't have more than five scholarships next year. you take everyone you can.

 

[intlzncster]

Guessing you take whoever commits first.

If they both want to commit you take both Not complex after first blush

 

[navery12]

Say Wong and Gaffney both commit to UConn, what does that do with the "big 3" we're going after? Wong and Gaffney would put us at 3 with only 5 scholarships total

You take both, but more than likely once 1 commits the other one is going elsewhere

 

[husky429]

Say Wong and Gaffney both commit to UConn, what does that do with the "big 3" we're going after? Wong and Gaffney would put us at 3 with only 5 scholarships total

Nothing because it won't happen. We will have Gilbert, Vital, Adams, Bouknight +1 whoever commits first. That's the guards on the roster. + Sid who is really more of a 2/3 combo.

It would look like this ideally:

5 ballhandlers (Gilbert, Vital, Adams, Bouknight, Gaffney)
5 wings (Polley, Wilson, Akok, Achiuwa, Whaley)
3 Bigs (Mamadou, Kofi, Carlton)

The problem is that Whaley doesn't really fit any of these boxes. He is going to need to develop a wing skillset at his weight, or REALLY bulk up to make it in D1 ball.

 

[Peacefrog]

Not sure if the rules changed but in the past we weren't supposed to speculate (at least not by name) about possible transfers.