Jalen Gaffney OV This Weekend

[UConnSwag11]

 

[UConnSwag11]

From his Instagram

 

[Kangaroo Zay]

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[Nebraskan18]

I love James

 

[UConNick]

Shoutout to Gaffney for spelling “UConn” right. It doesn’t really matter to me when the high school kids spell it “Uconn” or “UCONN” but it’s still gratifying to see one of them get it.

 

[Dove]

I love James

He's a righteous dude.

 

[husky429]

Hurley's "thing" with this class is telling them theyll put uconn back on the map. Really good marketing strategy--and also true.

 

[Huskybass]

James strikes me as a kid that is truly special. His HS coach raves about him as a person as well as a player. I have really high hopes for him and the program during his UConn days.

 

[StepbackCity]

Shoutout to Gaffney for spelling “UConn” right. It doesn’t really matter to me when the high school kids spell it “Uconn” or “UCONN” but it’s still gratifying to see one of them get it.

I hate when they say, “Huskie”, lol are y’all gonna graduate? Or will you be ineligible?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Early enough in the thread to say WELCOME JALEN!

May this weekend be all that you and we want. No matter what strange stuff may get written below here by an excited fanbase, so many of us are are happy you are going to be on campus and wish you the best.

 

[tcf15]

Hurley's "thing" with this class is telling them theyll put uconn back on the map. Really good marketing strategy--and also true.

Another reason why UConn over Pitt was a no brainier for Hurley. That history is an easy sell.

 

[StepbackCity]

Are we expecting him to cancel his other visits and commit? We are pretty early on the schedule. Any insiders? @Zionn @husky99

 

[formerlurker]

He's a righteous dude.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Adding Gaffney to the mix with Bouknight, B. Adams and Polley will continue to improve the team's much needed 3 point shooting.

 

[Matrim55]

Are we expecting him to cancel his other visits and commit? We are pretty early on the schedule. Any insiders? @Zionn @husky99

I'd be surprised if that didn't happen.

 

[Peacefrog]

So which current student Boneyarders are going to be bird-dogging him this weekend and sending updates? Somebody step up.

 

[Mano]

Shoutout to Gaffney for spelling “UConn” right. It doesn’t really matter to me when the high school kids spell it “Uconn” or “UCONN” but it’s still gratifying to see one of them get it.

What the hell are you doing posting here?!? It’s thirsty Thursday son, start throwing back those Busch Lights!

 

[tcf15]

Gaffney's AAU coach, Mike Rice (former Rutgers head coach), is very bullish on him.

From December: “Jalen Gaffney is one of a select few players that you find each year that once his body matures and catches up to his game (skills and athleticism), the basketball world asks where did this kid come from?” said Team Rio coach Mike Rice. “He’s a great decision-maker with Russell Westbrook like athleticism.”

From April:

 

[superjohn]

Gaffney's AAU coach, Mike Rice (former Rutgers head coach), is very bullish on him.

From December: “Jalen Gaffney is one of a select few players that you find each year that once his body matures and catches up to his game (skills and athleticism), the basketball world asks where did this kid come from?” said Team Rio coach Mike Rice. “He’s a great decision-maker with Russell Westbrook like athleticism.”

From April:

Yep, been trying to tell people this. Could care less about rankings, he's better than Wong and other guards ahead of him.

We all know Mike Rice for his Rutgers shenanigans but the guy knows basketball.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Gaffney's AAU coach, Mike Rice (former Rutgers head coach), is very bullish on him.

From December: “Jalen Gaffney is one of a select few players that you find each year that once his body matures and catches up to his game (skills and athleticism), the basketball world asks where did this kid come from?” said Team Rio coach Mike Rice. “He’s a great decision-maker with Russell Westbrook like athleticism.”

From April:

Coach Sal going to put some meat on those bones

 

[husky429]

Gaffney's AAU coach, Mike Rice (former Rutgers head coach), is very bullish on him.

From December: “Jalen Gaffney is one of a select few players that you find each year that once his body matures and catches up to his game (skills and athleticism), the basketball world asks where did this kid come from?” said Team Rio coach Mike Rice. “He’s a great decision-maker with Russell Westbrook like athleticism.”

From April:

Maybe not "highest upside in the country," but he is definitely a high-risk high reward player. If he doesn't fill out? Probably not very effective in college defensively or finishing. If he fills out? He could be a freak at the college level AND probably a 3+ year player because of his size freshman year.

 

[Chief00]

Are we expecting him to cancel his other visits and commit? We are pretty early on the schedule. Any insiders? @Zionn @husky99

Chief?
Quite frankly, I have an answer to your question, but I would never give it so early in a visit. Let’s value and have respect for the process. My prediction remains about the Sept dam break and everything that will flow from that. It’s underway - let’s just enjoy.

 

[Chief00]

Gaffney's AAU coach, Mike Rice (former Rutgers head coach), is very bullish on him.

From December: “Jalen Gaffney is one of a select few players that you find each year that once his body matures and catches up to his game (skills and athleticism), the basketball world asks where did this kid come from?” said Team Rio coach Mike Rice. “He’s a great decision-maker with Russell Westbrook like athleticism.”

From April:

And who did Hurley hang with at the recent HOF ceremony - Mike Rice. He is firing on all cylinders.

 

[UCDaveD]