2024 Recruiting: Jakai Howard Update

[Huskyforlife]

Don’t like hearing Memphis is our competition.

 

[TheHorde]

Don’t like hearing Memphis is our competition.

If NIL is the be all and end all to JH, then I suppose that is true. If the young man wants to win and develop further for the next level, Storrs is the move.

 

[BGesus4]

Anyone have any real info on whether or not we’re still in this recruitment?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Anyone have any real info on whether or not we’re still in this recruitment?

There’s a quote in the tweet saying we’re 1 of 2 schools with the best relationship.

 

[BGesus4]

There’s a quote in the tweet saying we’re 1 of 2 schools with the best relationship.

My question is more, do we know when the quote is from or have any other recent quotes? It seems clear we were very much in the mix a few weeks ago but not super clear that we still are.

 

[Huskyforlife]

My question is more, do we know when the quote is from or have any other recent quotes? It seems clear we were very much in the mix a few weeks ago but not super clear that we still are.

Unfortunately, nobody here knows anything.

 

[navery12]

No idea where we stand here, and the Abraham announcement may make this one a meaningless announcement, but should have an idea where we stand when he makes those visits

 

[uconngb]

Unfortunately, nobody here knows anything.

When did that ever stop anybody ??

 

[Deleted at users request]

Would we take both Abraham and Howard?

 

[navery12]

Would we take both Abraham and Howard?

Unlikely. And I don't think the players would both come after the first commit anyway

 

[Deleted at users request]

Unlikely. And I don't think the players would both come after the first commit anyway

It wouldn’t be a Ross Stewart situation?

I’d probably prefer Abraham anyways despite Howard’s absurd athleticism. Can’t believe they’re both ranked in the 60s.

 

[NJHoops]

So chaotic. Making a decision in three weeks, hasn’t taken any visits, G League Ignite is on his unofficial list.

 

[Storrs South]

So chaotic. Making a decision in three weeks, hasn’t taken any visits, G League Ignite is on his unofficial list.

Thought he visited in June? Granted he never posted anything about it, but it was reported he was planning on it.

 

[Umami Zen]

Thought he visited in June? Granted he never posted anything about it, but it was reported he was planning on it.

Think he had an OV scheduled starting 6/20.. Following the previous week's OV of Abraham and Ngongba.. But the Howard visit was never verified by the Yard as having happened. Recent recruiting focus of the staff at Peach Jam sessions is very telling as well as the Edgecombe vibe.

 

[navery12]

It wouldn’t be a Ross Stewart situation?

I’d probably prefer Abraham anyways despite Howard’s absurd athleticism. Can’t believe they’re both ranked in the 60s.

I don't think so, I think we'd want to keep the door open for Betsey who seems to be the top target. Betsey Abraham feels possible in the same way Ross and Stewart was since they have complementary skill sets

 

[Deleted at users request]

I don't think so, I think we'd want to keep the door open for Betsey who seems to be the top target. Betsey Abraham feels possible in the same way Ross and Stewart was since they have complementary skill sets

Got it. I’m not confident it’ll happen but we’ll see. The coaching staff has no quit in them.

Abraham seems to have nice form on his jumpshot. Would love the idea of having 2 high flyers for Ahmad to run with. But it doesn’t seem likely on Howard’s side it seems.