Ishmael El-Amin

[superjohn]

Even a backcourt of Nelson Muntz and Tremont Waters sounds good to me.

Nelson Muntz would argue the defender into submission.

 

[BoatShow]

I can't wait for the recruiting violations if anyone from UConn ever gave him anything. A little too risky. I recently researched the 00 game vs Arizona. They actually suspended someone on that team because UofA booster Bill Walton aka the father of Luke Walton-player on the team housed one of the players for a while.

 

[tentoes4rings]

Nelson Muntz would argue the defender into submission.

Haha. I stretched a bit there but my point was I like Waters so much you could pair him up with any doofus and I'd be happy.

 

[Fishy]

I know he's Khalid's son and all, but it's important that the kid find his own way and create his own legacy....at UConn.

 

[superjohn]

Haha. I stretched a bit there but my point was I like Waters so much you could pair him up with any doofus and I'd be happy.

You definitely got a laugh out of me.

 

[Sportsman5]

any updates on his recruitment?

 

[YearoftheHusky]

Update coming in 20 minutes.

 

[Leebo]

Ish was 4 when we won it in '99, do not feel too old, Khalid just got started early.

He's 20 years old and in class of 2017?

 

[OkaForPrez]

@AWALL612 Ishmael El-Amin interest from UNI, Nebraska, Creighton, Illinois, St John's, Connecticut & Providence

 

[Dove]

It would be funny if Pitt was on his list.

 

[RipCity]

Ish is 65th on the composite rankings. I know people prefer Waters, but he's nothing to sneeze at. Would love to have another El Amin back in Storrs.

 

[Matrim55]

Ish is 65th on the composite rankings. I know people prefer Waters, but he's nothing to sneeze at. Would love to have another El Amin back in Storrs.

We'll almost certainly have enough room to take both, even if we sign 5 guys in the class of 2016:

Sr: DHam
Jr: Adams, Enoch
So: Gilbert, B. Brown, Kegler, Jones, Diarra
Fr: Waters, El-Amin, Diallo, Samuels, Z. Brown, Japhet-Mathias

The above presumes a lot of things, of course. I don't think anybody expects DHam to be a 4-year player, and given Adams' athleticism and upside, he might not be a three-year player. Plus... well, we haven't signed anybody from either 2016 or '17 yet (and those classes, as I've laid them out, are insanely good).

Regardless, we'll probably be involved with Waters & Ish right up til the end.

 

[Squeeze]

you're telling me there's a chance to have a hamilton and el-amin on our '17 team?

this feels like deja vu......

 

[mets1090]

He's 20 years old and in class of 2017?

Not the happiest article but here's you answer...

http://articles.courant.com/1999-04...a-uconn-coach-jim-calhoun-police-headquarters

He and his wife, Jessica, live in Storrs with their 4-month-old infant, Ishmael. El-Amin also has a son Tezzaree, 2, from a previous relationship.

 

[Buffett10]

He's 20 years old and in class of 2017?

Ish was born December of 98.

 

[Leebo]

That makes more sense than him being 4 in 1999.

 

[Husky Dad]

I want this to happen. I love El Amin. His blood is as blue as anyone. There are certain families that have come through here that were involved in bringing in Rings. Those kids should always get red carpet treatment. Same goes for anyone with the last name Napier, Walker, Okafor etc. And, out of respect we should really not knock anything on this kid.

 

[Stainmaster]

And, out of respect we should really not knock anything on this kid.

Let a kid's play dictate whether or not this holds true.

 

[Thirty Three]

you're telling me there's a chance to have a hamilton and el-amin on our '17 team?

this feels like deja vu.

How about if Ish leads us to a national championship in 2019, the 20 year anniversary of his father doing it.

 

[RipCity]

Ish was born December of 98.

What a very special time for me. As I remember, what a night.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

we need to get him.

 

[Doheny]

I talked with him and his dad last summer at the Calhoun Classic. When asked about a UConn future, they were slightly dismissive and said that Providence was very interested.

 

[Doheny]

By the way, his team was down a point with 7 seconds left. My son noted that Kemba and Ray were on the floor with him and asked who would take the last shot. Without hesitating, I said Kalid. He did and made it.

 

[bcisco]

First came Justin and Taliek Brown though

Don't forget their Canadian brother Denham

 

[Sonofabeach]

UConn Report @UConnReport · 4h4 hours ago
UConn showing interest in the son of a Husky legend (@TheNextElAmin) https://www.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1039&CID=1766020… by @wspaxton