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2025 Recruiting: Jacob Furphy Watch

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Lambeau said:
NBA Global Academy Technical Director Marty Clarke on Furphy at 16 two years ago:

"What Jacob brings is an understanding of how to be a pro...what we usually have to teach here, he already has," referring to drive, maturity, polish, BB IQ, and team-oriented attitude.
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I can see why they want him. He will be here 3-4 years, learn, get stronger and by junior year he is basically Cam Spencer. Need players that stay for the culture to persist.
 
Huskyforlife said:


is there any highlights from this event?
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Wow “should be in the 2025 draft”? Is this guy that good or is this gross hyperbole? We’re all talking about how he'd be ok being here for 4 years and this guy thinks he’s nba bound next year.
 
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KemBuckets21 said:
Wow “should be in the 2025 draft”? Is this guy that good or is this gross hyperbole? We’re all talking about how he’d be ok being her for 4 years and this guy thinks he’s nba bound next year.
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He’s not nba bound next year.
 
Amazing there’s so many definite opinions on a board of people who never saw him play before last month. A few different actual scouts have differing opinions but some think he’s a top level prospect…so I’m not sure how anyone HERE is positive he’s a 3-4 year player or anything else.
 
KemBuckets21 said:
Wow “should be in the 2025 draft”? Is this guy that good or is this gross hyperbole? We’re all talking about how he’d be ok being her for 4 years and this guy thinks he’s nba bound next year.
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I refer you back to the international man of mystery picture.
 
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Two wildly different impressions:
1. In the still photo he looks like a guy whose future is with Joe Girard in a league in Glens Falls.
2. In the video he looks like a dream player for Dan Hurley. A young, but maybe almost as skilled, player in the mold of Cam Spencer.

The video probably explains why we've been quiet about Lewis. JF looks like he could play a lot right away and fit in as another great position-less player. Does it all and looks confident doing it.
 
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Mr. French said:
Amazing there’s so many definite opinions on a board of people who never saw him play before last month. A few different actual scouts have differing opinions but some think he’s a top level prospect…so I’m not sure how anyone HERE is positive he’s a 3-4 year player or anything else.
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I think it'll be his defense/athleticism that determines it. Apostolos couldnt break rotation, despite what appears to be a strong offensive game/understanding.

If you know what you are looking for, there's no doubt this guy knows how to play. Can't teach some of these intangibles... worse case he's Giffey, best case he's Spencer-ish
 
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FreeKlaiber said:
I think it'll be his defense/athleticism that determines it. Apostolos couldnt break rotation, despite what appears to be a strong offensive game/understanding.

If you know what you are looking for, there's no doubt this guy knows how to play. Can't teach some of these intangibles... worse case he's Giffey, best case he's Spencer-ish
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Could be. If he’s Cam right away, he might be an early draft pick. He just turned 18 and he’s listed between 6’4 and 6’6, so I’m guessing he’s 6’4.5 or so. Cam was 23 last year.

He can play, no doubt. I think he and Lewis are very similar and redundant in roster construction, so perhaps there was pivoting to Furphy over Lewis for any number of reasons.

PS Romoglou had talent, but this isn’t an apt comparison. Furphy is a top 50-75 talent at worst (my opinion/guesstimate).
 
Mr. French said:
Could be. If he’s Cam right away, he might be an early draft pick. He just turned 18 and he’s listed between 6’4 and 6’6, so I’m guessing he’s 6’4.5 or so. Cam was 23 last year.

He can play, no doubt. I think he and Lewis are very similar and redundant in roster construction, so perhaps there was pivoting to Furphy over Lewis for any number of reasons.

PS Romoglou had talent, but this isn’t an apt comparison. Furphy is a top 50-75 talent at worst (my opinion/guesstimate).
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wasn't comparing at all. Was saying if you can't play Defense, you won't play under Hurley. Unclear if Furphy can play D, based on what we've seen on film and the level of athleticism of his competition. That was my only point. I'm as high on Furphy as anyone, but don't know how he will defend
 
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For me it's simple. Our coaching staff probably have an abundance of recruits in the 35-100 category who would love to commit to the program at this moment. If they are targeting Furphy they see something in him that will help UConn down the road if not this season. There is always the possibility to misjudge talent but it seems they are excited about Furphy. So the debate ends. In their minds he has to be closer to a five star than a three star.
 
FreeKlaiber said:
I think it'll be his defense/athleticism that determines it. Apostolos couldnt break rotation, despite what appears to be a strong offensive game/understanding.

If you know what you are looking for, there's no doubt this guy knows how to play. Can't teach some of these intangibles... worse case he's Giffey, best case he's Spencer-ish
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High bar for a floor, as a highly productive starter on an NC isn’t too shabby. Also hard to determine much from a short video of a couple 3s and a couple takes to the rim against Aussie players. You can make anyone look good screening out 5 positive plays. I guess I’m not sure why more schools weren’t in on him. If the international piece limits impact on NIL, and he’s good, would seem golden. I’m tempering expectations as from a roster construction perspective and recruiting dynamic, feels like a LT development piece. None of these videos offer any sense how he’d look against US hoopsters, and playing the Mongolian national team isn’t exactly the Celtics. IQ is massive, but you also need some athleticism.

If he’s coming this direction with up to 7 guards in front of him between returners and higher priority recruits, he’s coming anticipating not playing year one.
 
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RuffRuff said:
High bar for a floor, as a highly productive starter on an NC isn’t too shabby. Also hard to determine much from a short video of a couple 3s and a couple takes to the rim against Aussie players. You can make anyone look good screening out 5 positive plays. I guess I’m not sure why more schools weren’t in on him. If the international piece limits impact on NIL, and he’s good, would seem golden. I’m tempering expectations as from a roster construction perspective and recruiting dynamic, feels like a LT development piece. None of these videos offer any sense how he’d look against US hoopsters, and playing the Mongolian national team isn’t exactly the Celtics. IQ is massive, but you also need some athleticism.

If he’s coming this direction with up to 7 guards in front of him between returners and higher priority recruits, he’s coming anticipating not playing year one.
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I’m guessing that he would expect some minutes year one and with he and Mullins especially Dan would be potentially playing 3 guards line ups a bit more.

I mean Ball, Mahaney, Nowell, Adams, Mullins and he would be strange to me but if Hurley really likes his game he won’t back away. Kids come in expected to be pushed so we will see.
 
RuffRuff said:
High bar for a floor, as a highly productive starter on an NC isn’t too shabby. Also hard to determine much from a short video of a couple 3s and a couple takes to the rim against Aussie players. You can make anyone look good screening out 5 positive plays.
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I watched 2 full games in the U18 Asian Cup. Posted about and linked on page 2 of the original Furphy thread
 
RuffRuff said:
High bar for a floor, as a highly productive starter on an NC isn’t too shabby. Also hard to determine much from a short video of a couple 3s and a couple takes to the rim against Aussie players. You can make anyone look good screening out 5 positive plays. I guess I’m not sure why more schools weren’t in on him. If the international piece limits impact on NIL, and he’s good, would seem golden. I’m tempering expectations as from a roster construction perspective and recruiting dynamic, feels like a LT development piece. None of these videos offer any sense how he’d look against US hoopsters, and playing the Mongolian national team isn’t exactly the Celtics. IQ is massive, but you also need some athleticism.

If he’s coming this direction with up to 7 guards in front of him between returners and higher priority recruits, he’s coming anticipating not playing year one.
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He'll likely be competing with 4 guards for playing time.

He's going to play year 1. When I saw him visit UConn I was worried it meant we weren't getting Mullins who I love. Getting both Mullins and Furphy along with Adams is just awesome recruiting by Hurley and staff.

Furphy is really good. The only thing he's lacking is top shelf athleticism. He's wildly efficent and just knows how to play. Top 50 kid if he played over here. My guess is Illinois was his only other offer because folks knew he was set on UConn.




 
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I think Ball is likely to be gone, so five 40% 3 pt shooters rotating thru three spots seems plausible. I think Dan Hurley wants more 3's.
 
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Lambeau said:
I think Ball is likely to be gone, so five 40% 3 pt shooters rotating thru three spots seems plausible. I think Dan Hurley wants more 3's.
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Are we getting a bit ahead of ourselves with Solo leaving? If he plays every game like URI maybe there’s a shot but let’s let him get his season going, the Maui the Big East before we take him from 8-10 minutes a game as frosh to the NBA 1st round.
 
mauconnfan said:
Are we getting a bit ahead of ourselves with Solo leaving? If he plays every game like URI maybe there’s a shot but let’s let him get his season going, the Maui the Big East before we take him from 8-10 minutes a game as frosh to the NBA 1st round.
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I think that's the plan with Solo. He was billed as a 2 and done and I think Solo and the staff have every intention on him being a 1st round draft pick
 
mauconnfan said:
Are we getting a bit ahead of ourselves with Solo leaving? If he plays every game like URI maybe there’s a shot but let’s let him get his season going, the Maui the Big East before we take him from 8-10 minutes a game as frosh to the NBA 1st round.
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This is my feeling. Unless he's like 22ppg, 40+% from 3 and just dominating, its hard for me to see the NBA being Lottery-level excited about a 6'2/6'3 SG unless I'm really just misunderstanding the league right now...

if he shows some playmaking? I think that's really the key to him leaping up boards if he's projectable to the lead guard position...
 
Hurley " we are done recruiting AMERICAN players". No one parses their words like that without an ace up their sleeve.
 
Lambeau said:
I think Ball is likely to be gone, so five 40% 3 pt shooters rotating thru three spots seems plausible. I think Dan Hurley wants more 3's.
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Why does everyone think ball is gone after this year? Where is he going? Europe? I haven't seen an NBA player yet who can consistently play well. Let's see how he plays for at least half the season before touting this. I personally see more potential with Stewart due to his size and ability to score in multiple ways. I guess we will find out more as the season goes but I think Ball might stay around for another year. I know he has long reach for 6'3" but he isn't an elite shooter like Hawkins who can get off the ball super fast and hasn't shown yet to consistently be able to get the rim even though he is good athlete. I still feel his handle is not super tight from what I have seen.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Are we getting a bit ahead of ourselves with Solo leaving? If he plays every game like URI maybe there’s a shot but let’s let him get his season going, the Maui the Big East before we take him from 8-10 minutes a game as frosh to the NBA 1st round.
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People are getting ahead of themselves with any particular person other than the seniors leaving. Anyone gets nicked up (like McNeeley is for the second time) and their performance might be hampered enough to not move on.

That includes AK. He doesn't get better statistically and he isn't moving up draft boards based on being the same guy as last year, but older.
 
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