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Looks like he never really talked to the coaches about playing basketball, but even if he's not someone we'd normally look at for bball, he's going to be better than a walk-onn
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Looks like he never really talked to the coaches about playing basketball, but even if he's not someone we'd normally look at for bball, he's going to be better than a walk-onn
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Where did you see that? His father clearly references talking with Ollie.
 
Desmond Connor wrote a blurb about it in the Courant mentioning that he had not discussed playing hoops at UConn with the staff.

He's a terrific football recruit for us and if he eventually finds his way to a walk-on spot in hoops, that's great. He'd be an attribute to the program even if it's only as a reserve and practice player.

But again, this kid was an excellent pickup for Coach P.
 
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Fishy said:
Desmond Connor wrote a blurb about it in the Courant mentioning that he had not discussed playing hoops at UConn with the staff.

He's a terrific football recruit for us and if he eventually finds his way to a walk-on spot in hoops, that's great. He'd be an attribute to the program even if it's only as a reserve and practice player.

But again, this kid was an excellent pickup for Coach P.
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Thanks. Interesting that his father referenced Ollie.
 
mauconnfan said:
dayton, URI, Iowa St, RU? Not bad for a kid who was thought to be a football player.........imagine a free scholly and having a kid who can get you 8 boards a game and body up some PF's? Gonna happen!!
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Rivals lists Florida as offering.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Dez's blog

http://courantblogs.com/uconn-football/uconn-football-lands-te-jordan-fuchs/

"UPDATE:
UConn basketball coaches did not recruit Fuchs and have not talked to him about playing basketball. He is considered a mid-major hoops prospect."
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Back-channel convos?

http://nychoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1465416 (sorry - premium article I guess)

"SMU, Rutgers, UConn, Stonybrook and Buffalo" were the finalist according to Fuchs who added that they all also offered the opportunity for his son to play in both sports. "He decided to stay in the NYC area and join his high school teammate Omar Calhoun and his two AAU teammates [Kentan] Facey and Terrence [Samuel]," said Fuchs.

"The coaching staff in both sports was also factored into the equation according to Fuchs who said that each are nurturing positive individuals with pro backgrounds and excellent verbal and motivational skills. "[Head coach] Paul Pasqualoni was a Dallas Cowboy tight end coach for six years," he said. "That was also a huge factor."

On the basketball end, Fuchs said that his son thought that Kevin Ollie was a player's coach. "He is young enough to relate to players yet wise enough being a top NCAA player and pro."
 
huskymedic said:
Back-channel convos?

http://nychoops. /content.asp?CID=1465416 (sorry - premium article I guess)

"SMU, Rutgers, UConn, Stonybrook and Buffalo" were the finalist according to Fuchs who added that they all also offered the opportunity for his son to play in both sports. "He decided to stay in the NYC area and join his high school teammate Omar Calhoun and his two AAU teammates [Kentan] Facey and Terrence [Samuel]," said Fuchs.

"The coaching staff in both sports was also factored into the equation according to Fuchs who said that each are nurturing positive individuals with pro backgrounds and excellent verbal and motivational skills. "[Head coach] Paul Pasqualoni was a Dallas Cowboy tight end coach for six years," he said. "That was also a huge factor."

On the basketball end, Fuchs said that his son thought that Kevin Ollie was a player's coach. "He is young enough to relate to players yet wise enough being a top NCAA player and pro."
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There's some disconnect here, but I'm more inclined to think that there has been some discussion, though that doesn't explicitly say there was any contact.
 
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Welcome aboard, Jordan!

He will be a great addition...think Shane Behanon
 
The original thought was he would bulk up into a big tight end. That would mean an Adrien or Ed Nelson shaped guy. But now, with a new offensive coordinator with a different style, it could mean they want him to not bulk up as much and become more of a big TE/WR combo. Think Hernandez/Gronkowski/Jimmy Graham. Then you'd have more of a wing man type. Obviously he'll add weight, but how much will depend on the OC's plans.
 
cryjeremiah said:
The original thought was he would bulk up into a big tight end. That would mean an Adrien or Ed Nelson shaped guy. But now, with a new offensive coordinator with a different style, it could mean they want him to not bulk up as much and become more of a big TE/WR combo. Think Hernandez/Gronkowski/Jimmy Graham. Then you'd have more of a wing man type. Obviously he'll add weight, but how much will depend on the OC's plans.
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If you look at Hernandez and Graham I think we'd be happy from a hoops side to get that!!

Aaron was a very good hoops player in HS and his skill set would have allowed him to play anywhere, maybe not a star but a player, if he was 6'7".........and Graham was an excellent basketball player at Miami so if Fuchs comes close he will see time if he wants!!
 
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cryjeremiah said:
The original thought was he would bulk up into a big tight end. That would mean an Adrien or Ed Nelson shaped guy. But now, with a new offensive coordinator with a different style, it could mean they want him to not bulk up as much and become more of a big TE/WR combo. Think Hernandez/Gronkowski/Jimmy Graham. Then you'd have more of a wing man type. Obviously he'll add weight, but how much will depend on the OC's plans.
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I've seen clips of Fuchs, he ain't no wing. I doubt Fuchs is going to stay the same weight that's he's at now, he'll probably get up to at least 240 at the bare minimum, if he does play cbb he'll be a post guy/banger.
 
aceboon said:
I've seen clips of Fuchs, he ain't no wing. I doubt Fuchs is going to stay the same weight that's he's at now, he'll probably get up to at least 240 at the bare minimum, if he does play cbb he'll be a post guy/banger.
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The thing is, Hernandez is 6'1. So you have to put things in perspective. For a 6'6 guy, 240 isn't really beefy for football. If you're 6'6 and 240 playing that position, you better be quick and speedy. Gronk, who is very fast, is 265 pounds. Now he's atypical. But the Patriots have 270 pound TEs there too.
 
I'll take a Jeff Adrien-like player as long as he puts in half the amount of effort and dedication that Jeff did.
 
UCONN NATION--RELAX THE IMPORTANT PART IS HAVING A TIRELESS WORKER, WHO HAPPENS TO BE A TREMENDOUS ATHLETIC SPECIMAN--ON CAMPUS--THE COACHES WILL DECIDE WHAT IS BEST --HE IS A FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP PLAYER--AND CAN PLAY BASKETBALL AT THE UCONN LEVEL--NO QUESTION--
HOWEVER--LET JORDAN LEARN THE UCONN FOOTBALL SYSTEM FIRST--I WOULDNT LOOK FOR THE HARD WOOD FOR AT LEAST A YEAR PLUS
 
COOSCOOS13 said:
UCONN NATION--RELAX THE IMPORTANT PART IS HAVING A TIRELESS WORKER, WHO HAPPENS TO BE A TREMENDOUS ATHLETIC SPECIMAN--ON CAMPUS--THE COACHES WILL DECIDE WHAT IS BEST --HE IS A FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP PLAYER--AND CAN PLAY BASKETBALL AT THE UCONN LEVEL--NO QUESTION--
HOWEVER--LET JORDAN LEARN THE UCONN FOOTBALL SYSTEM FIRST--I WOULDNT LOOK FOR THE HARD WOOD FOR AT LEAST A YEAR PLUS
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We welcome him into UConn as a student athlete, football first and whatever after. Sounds like we hit it good with this young man no matter.......all we want is Tony Gonzalez at Cal when he's done LOL........kidding best of luck to him
 
mauconnfan said:
We welcome him into UConn as a student athlete, football first and whatever after. Sounds like we hit it good with this young man no matter.......all we want is Tony Gonzalez at Cal when he's done LOL........kidding best of luck to him
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LOL I LOVE IT I KNEW JORDAN PICKED THE RIGHT PLACE--HARD WORK, TALENT, AND TIME--AND WE SHALL SEE--
 
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COOSCOOS13 said:
LOL I LOVE IT I KNEW JORDAN PICKED THE RIGHT PLACE--HARD WORK, TALENT, AND TIME--AND WE SHALL SEE--
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I know he's football first and understands hard work already, but eventually it would seem based on Kevin Ollie's adventure's they will talk and he will play!! They will grow to like each other a lot!!
 
the problem is that the seasons overlap. if the football team is going to bowl games, he won't even be available to the basketball team until january, and then if he plays basketball is he dedicated to spring practice? su has had football guys play on the bball team, but they mostly end up as practice bodies/walkon types because they are so far behind on practice time.
 
orangehomer said:
the problem is that the seasons overlap. if the football team is going to bowl games, he won't even be available to the basketball team until january, and then if he plays basketball is he dedicated to spring practice? su has had football guys play on the bball team, but they mostly end up as practice bodies/walkon types because they are so far behind on practice time.
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Any of these football guys get basketball scholarships from Florida or a team like Florida?
 
orangehomer said:
the problem is that the seasons overlap. if the football team is going to bowl games, he won't even be available to the basketball team until january, and then if he plays basketball is he dedicated to spring practice? su has had football guys play on the bball team, but they mostly end up as practice bodies/walkon types because they are so far behind on practice time.
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This is one reason I believe he is choosing to not play basketball until his sophomore year.
 
Starting to find some good news on this board finally.

I wish this kid would play right away next year, we could use him.
 
orangehomer said:
the problem is
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There is exactly zero problems here. We are getting a big guy who can at least get in peoples' way and grab a few rebounds for free. Even if we get a late bowl, he'll be missing at most one or two conference games. He's friends with three of our current/future players, and that can only add chemistry.
 
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