Isaiah Wong OV Thursday (9/6)

[dennismenace]

Wong's and Gaffney's skill sets are somewhat different; maybe Wong is a little craftier, but Gaffney is quicker, springier, faster. Both can shoot and both have strong floor games. I'm leaning towards Jalen Gaffney, but staff definitely has an interesting decision on their hands in how they handle all this. Both of these players are really good; I sure do hope we get one of them.

Which one, if any, is the better defender?

 

[Ewekon]

At this point it would be one of these guys and Gilbert. Two of them plus Gilbert plus B. Adams is pretty crowded. We need a pure shooting guard.

We may recruit over Adams even though he is DH's first commit.

 

[AntG168]

We may recruit over Adams even though he is Dan Hurley's first commit.

Adams has tons of potential. Dan Hurley really likes him. He’ll be a big piece moving foward

 

[HuskyHawk]

We may recruit over Adams even though he is Dan Hurley's first commit.

My point is that we have Gilbert, who I don't believe is really a risk. He will be fine. We have B. Adams, a combo guard, and we are looking to add a PG, maybe one of these two guys.

It makes more sense to bring in a true shooting guard, since all we have at that position in 2019 is Vital for one season, and to get another PG in the 2020 class, so that we are spreading them out. I don't think for a minute that they would both come anyway, but we should get one and then prioritize other positions for 2019.

 

[UConnStats]

My point is that we have Gilbert, who I don't believe is really a risk. He will be fine. We have B. Adams, a combo guard, and we are looking to add a PG, maybe one of these two guys.

It makes more sense to bring in a true shooting guard, since all we have at that position in 2019 is Vital for one season, and to get another PG in the 2020 class, so that we are spreading them out. I don't think for a minute that they would both come anyway, but we should get one and then prioritize other positions for 2019.

Really wouldn't sweat Chief's comment. There is 0 chance we end up with both of Wong and Gaffney. And you don't need to take my word for it... Gaffney literally just cut Florida because they added another PG.

It's going to be Gaffney/Wong/Dawes for the 1 (most likely Gaffney), and Bouknight at the 2. That much for our 2019 is pretty much set in stone.

 

[husky429]

We may recruit over Adams even though he is Dan Hurley's first commit.

My understanding is that Adams has impressed this summer. Not dominating workouts by any keans, but contributing solidly. Should be a low turnover, high % shot type player right now. Really important to have a guy like that to compliment the stars

 

[intlzncster]

Adams has tons of potential. Dan Hurley really likes him. He’ll be a big piece moving foward

Yeah, but if we can get somebody better, we will. Goes for everybody really. That's just life in MCBB.

 

[Scrutineer]

It’s going to be a busy month. September is for Surprises.

If Hurley is bringing in a guy on a September visit, that guy is getting the full OV experience, especially as this is the first one for the new staff. Recruits talk to each other, and hype is good. They may not be the favorite for Wong at the moment, but that can change. They’re not going to present him with a second-rate experience at this time of the year if he’s still considering them.

Absolutely. If you're inviting them to see what you have to offer and you show anything less than your best, what's the point? Little upside because the kid will sense it and lots of downside when he relates the quality of the visit to his friends.

 

[CL82]

We may recruit over Adams even though he is Dan Hurley's first commit.

"Recruit over" is a silly term when applied to different classes. We should be trying to better ourselves every year.

 

[Scrutineer]

No way

I think the operable word is "primary". You can only have so many official visits and it doesn't make sense to use one for a player you've focused and then give him anything but your best shot. Besides, what would you do for one kid that would be so much more expensive that you wouldn't do it for all your top targets?

 

[Scrutineer]

Lets just go get both of them dam it

The dam will be gone after tonight.

 

[rip7774]

My understanding is that Adams has impressed this summer. Not dominating workouts by any keans, but contributing solidly. Should be a low turnover, high % shot type player right now. Really important to have a guy like that to compliment the stars

Important to have these guys that are solid contributors at worst vs scrambling for reaches like the Roc Lubins of the world!

 

[Chief00]

My understanding is that Adams has impressed this summer. Not dominating workouts by any keans, but contributing solidly. Should be a low turnover, high % shot type player right now. Really important to have a guy like that to compliment the stars

Agreed.

 

[Chief00]

If a kid is a player, he will find a way to get on the court. True, need need some balance but having 3 guards come in rather than 2 is not a big deal.

 

[Chief00]

The dam will be gone after tonight.

Patience but you won’t need too much.

 

[Paesano]

If Isaiah is Wong, I don't want to be right.

 

[TitleTown]

We are going hard on all primary targets.

What? Of course they are, that is why they are called PRIMARY targets! Enough with all these cryptic posts about "insider information". The fact is, nobody on this board has any real clue as to what a kid is thinking.

 

[Chief00]

"Recruit over" is a silly term when applied to different classes. We should be trying to better ourselves every year.

Agree, I don’t understand that mentality.

 

[KembaStepback]

Any updates this morning? Anyone see him out or anything?

 

[Wordbomar]

Any updates this morning? Anyone see him out or anything?

His visit began last night so it will finish tomorrow morning. Outside of seeing the coaches he hasn’t done anything yet

 

[KembaStepback]

His visit began last night so it will finish tomorrow morning. Outside of seeing the coaches he hasn’t done anything yet

Good to know. Thanks. I would assume that means technically his visit is today, not 9/6. Semantics I guess.

 

[Ewekon]

Good to know. Thanks. I would assume that means technically his visit is today, not 9/6. Semantics I guess.

Tell him to get a good night's sleep tomorrow and don't even mention the football game.

 

[CL82]

Tell him to get a good night's sleep tomorrow and don't even mention the football game.

Or do you let him watch with the comment "We're clearly a basketball school"?

 

[the Q]

Or do you let him watch with the comment "We're clearly a basketball school"?

Right now we’re a field hockey school?

 

[Jaybird65]

Saw him & the coaching staff minus DH having breakfast this morning in the Dog Lane Cafe. He is a skinny dude.