2021 Recruiting: Jordan Hawkins Commits to UConn

[CallMeBruce]

Google, the grind athlete and you may change your tune.

It's a bit

 

[QuickDraw]

It's a bit

Like a bit for a horse???

 

[CL82]

Like a bit for a horse???
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No the grind is serious business, not just horsing around!

 

[UconnU]

No the grind is serious business, not just horsing around!

Of course. @Chief00 and Bunkley are making business moves on the grind. All in compliance with the NCAA of course...

 

[imno1]

Jordan Hawkins deserves a thread about him. Can we keep it at that please.

 

[ToolzieFan]

I can’t wait to see this kid drain corner threes at Gampel Pavilion.

 

[Chief00]

Of course. @Chief00 and Bunkley are making business moves on the grind. All in compliance with the NCAA of course...

Having fun isn’t an inherent violation.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I can’t wait to see this kid drain corner threes at Gampel Pavilion.

That last clip. Dude just bulldozes through contact to score. That’s pretty impressive for someone on the thinner side.

 

[andy34]

I can’t wait to see this kid drain corner threes at Gampel Pavilion.

Wow. That first dunk was something else. I think we're underrating the athleticism this kid has. (or, at least I was)

 

[husky429]

Wow. That first dunk was something else. I think we're underrating the athleticism this kid has. (or, at least I was)

It's hard when you have Andre Jackson on the team. Hawkins is an elite athlete--no question. We've been spoiled by Andre being the elite of the elite.

 

[bmayuc]

I know everyone is making the ray comps, including the kid and his coach. I get that.

But I actually think his game reminds me more of Bradley Beal. His shot is a carbon copy of Beals.

 

[444JR]

Quality game. Jordan had a solid one. A couple 3s, a dunk and a couple more dribble pull-ups. Worth a watch.

 

[BGesus4]

I know everyone is making the ray comps, including the kid and his coach. I get that.

But I actually think his game reminds me more of Bradley Beal. His shot is a carbon copy of Beals.

Everyone used to comp beal to Ray too. They're both good comps.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Boomer here. ikr ??

Its ok Boomer. (i hate that term btw) Yeah it means "I know right?"

 

[Waquoit]

Wow. That first dunk was something else. I think we're underrating the athleticism this kid has. (or, at least I was)

Makes sense, though. Hurley is on record saying that a team that doesn't dunk much, sucks.

 

[nomar]

Ummm Dave. 4 NCs = Blue Blood.

I guess we're just going to have to win #5 to drive the point home.

 

[jibsey]

Let’s not get over confident here. Hurley is assembling some great 4 star talent which if coached properly should put us in position to win #5. With the BE wind at his back it seems like the players that wouldn’t give us the time of day are signing up. Getting back in the conference Was obviously the right move, unless you’re a football fan I guess.

 

[superjohn]

Let’s not get over confident here. Hurley is assembling some great 4 star talent which if coached properly should put us in position to win #5. With the BE wind at his back it seems like the players that wouldn’t give us the time of day are signing up. Getting back in the conference Was obviously the right move, unless you’re a football fan I guess.

It's better for football too.

 

[Hoophound]

It's better for football too.

100%. We now control if we become BYU, Boise St or ........UMass. I am excited that we may just find a way to make our old regional rivals sick. Win basketball championships and become a nationally relevant independent football school that beats name programs and relishes its diverse schedule and national tv contract.

Laugh all you want, but we are a top ten basketball team and a 9 win football season away from a very interesting set of circumstances for this university. For once, let’s go for it.

 

[CCSUblue]

100%. We now control if we become BYU, Boise St or ........UMass. I am excited that we may just find a way to make our old regional rivals sick. Win basketball championships and become a nationally relevant independent football school that beats name programs and relishes its diverse schedule and national tv contract.

Laugh all you want, but we are a top ten basketball team and a 9 win football season away from a very interesting set of circumstances for this university. For once, let’s go for it.

I was solidly in the group that hated the decision to leave AAC and thought it was the end of football. Now I am seeing basketball reaping the benefits of the move and a glimmer of hope for improvement in football. Thinking that this may end up working out in the long run. It's an exciting time to be a UConn fan. Current pandemic aside.

 

[navery12]

 

[Umami Zen]

SooL is in the House.. All Good.