2025 Recruiting: Jacob Furphy Commits to UConn!

[jostar1]

 

[Conndog]

Fantastic get- is he a good defender too?

 

[auror]

Fantastic get- is he a good defender too?

I wouldn't say that. But he's tough and smart, which can be enough.

 

[NewBlood]

I wouldn't say that. But he's tough and smart, which can be enough.

Exactly. Basketball IQ can trump athleticism in most cases. Put yourself in position to make plays, make it hard for the other team to

This kid is a GREAT GET! He’s got pro ball Hurley all over him. Size. Smart. Shooter

We are going to light it up this year and potentially more next year

Mahaney+Nowell
Adams+Mullins
Ross+Furphy
Stewart+Abraham
Reed+Reibe+Singare

 

[HungryHu5ky]

The biggest question is, are we getting a fricken video?

Nah seriously tho he’s gotta get a vid drop asap

 

[HungryHu5ky]

Staff recruited Furphy as a small-forward

They didn’t recruit him as a sf he’s a CG

 

[Umami Zen]

2025 recruiting class just went from excellent to epic. BBIQ alone for all four is off the charts-Let alone BB talent and shot-making.

 

[QuickDraw]

that train has left the station

 

[REB1094]

Welcome to the Dan Hurley era.

 

[pj]

I think (know) Danny is psycho enough to post this because we’re going for 4 straight championships next year…not because it’s our 4th recruit committed.

I'm impressed that he had the foresight to record both his "3 straight championships" and "4 straight championships" marketing videos at a time when he still had only 1 championship. This is a man who plans ahead.

 

[Lambeau]

DH says he recruits shooters and teaches them defense.
I'm thinking he may not go after a 4 in the portal, trusting Abraham and Stewart to cover that.
In case of facing a double big lineup, Riebe can play the 4, at least half the game.That leaves:

1-2 Nowell,Mahaney, Adams
2-3 Ross, Mullins, Furphy
I'd pay to attend scrimages.

 

[AntG168]

They didn’t recruit him as a sf he’s a CG

Subscribe to Storrs Central. They recruited him as a SF. I didn’t pull it out of my ***

 

[husky429]

Subscribe to Storrs Central. They recruited him as a SF. I didn’t pull it out of my ***

Saw that too. The SG/SF position are so similar it feels almost bizarre to say it. I'm assuming it came from the coaches.

Probably just means he isn't a PG, but I think that was obvious. He'd do better defending the 3 on defense, most importantly.

 

[Tex-Lager93]

How much does St Mary’s loathe us…first Mahaney and now landing the top Aussie prospect.

 

[FearThePups]

We are going to have a bananas amount of shooting on the roster next year. I suspect he will be a seriously great player for us with all that skill. Welcome aboard!

Yeah but who’s going to rebound?

 

[UCann]

Nah seriously tho he’s gotta get a vid drop asap

Who’s going to do the voiceover? Hugh Jackman, one of the Hemsworth brothers?

 

[husky429]

Yeah but who’s going to rebound?

Rebounding is 80% toughness/heart/will and 20% skill. I'm not concerned.

 

[Umami Zen]

Fantastic get- is he a good defender too?

Subscribe to Storrs Central. They recruited him as a SF. I didn’t pull it out of my ***

Have seen in articles that he has been listed as both SG and SF-as you have mentioned. Who knows-at 17-Is he even done growing yet? I will be interested in seeing what kind of impact our SnC Program/conditioning regiment will have on Furphy throughout his UConn career. He's a baller.

 

[ScottCT]

Yeah but who’s going to rebound?

My guess would the 7 footer we will have on the roster.

 

[HailUConn]

Lobe his shooting numbers across the board!
2025 will be a fun year!

 

[HailUConn]

 

[RuffRuff]

Who’s going to do the voiceover? Hugh Jackman, one of the Hemsworth brothers?

I’m all for an AI rendition of Heath Ledger.

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to Husky Nation, Jacob!

 

[JakeTheDog]

The commitment landslide the past few weeks has been awesome. Welcome aboard Jacob, time to bust open a Victoria Bitter!