2021 Recruiting: Jordan Hawkins

[nadavtheman]

A Diggins/Hawkins/Johnson class would be quite a haul, no matter what we decide to do with our potential fourth scholarship.

It's like getting the top three things on your Christmas list when you were just hoping for 1 or 2

 

[UCfor3]

A Diggins/Hawkins/Johnson class would be quite a haul, no matter what we decide to do with our potential fourth scholarship.

The next person who worries about our staffs recruiting should get a stone cold stunner. I'm half expecting them to announce a loophole that allows Kemba to come back for another bite at the apple at this point. Thanks to all the insiders like 99, BF, Matrim, Zion, etc...all the posts and info are much appreciated from a long time fan with no insider connections. Now we just need basketball.

 

[Matrim55]

Heard it is a done deal for us

 

[Chief00]

It’s nice to see a well balanced recruiting staff with a crazy *er at the top, making things happen.

 

[bill6319]

any word on when he's planning on making it official?

 

[NYtoCT]

It’s nice to see a well balanced recruiting staff with a crazy *er at the top, making things happen.

You’re crazy Chief, but I wouldn’t say you’re a *er

 

[Dove]

any word on when he's planning on making it official?

20 minutes

 

[HuskyFich]

any word on when he's planning on making it official?

No one say it, resist the urge

Edit: @Dove so quick to the action!

 

[Bonk]

With the G-League route coming into play with top guys more I'm not even jealous of the Duke's and Kentucky's anymore. Let them have their high turnover of 5 star freshmen each year, the Villanova formula of multi-year high 4 stars is way more conducive to winning titles.

Let the Hurley-Wright rivalry officially begin...

 

[Chief00]

You’re crazy Chief, but I wouldn’t say you’re a *er

It was the ultimate compliment paid to Coach Hurley.

 

[krinklecut]

Last Tuesday.

You know damn well saying you’re “all in” on a recruit means something very different than “they’re coming here.” Just stop.

 

[Matrim55]

With the G-League route coming into play with top guys more I'm not even jealous of the Duke's and Kentucky's anymore. Let them have their high turnover of 5 star freshmen each year, the Villanova formula of multi-year high 4 stars is way more conducive to winning titles.

Let the Hurley-Wright rivalry officially begin...

I’d like to get the occasional 5-star future NBA all-star, though. That matters.

 

[ju6381]

Check that Samson Johnson thread

I love it, keep it rollin! We are on the verge of being the most hated team in the east again.

 

[the Q]

The next person who worries about our staffs recruiting should get a stone cold stunner. I'm half expecting them to announce a loophole that allows Kemba to come back for another bite at the apple at this point. Thanks to all the insiders like 99, BF, Matrim, Zion, etc...all the posts and info are much appreciated from a long time fan with no insider connections. Now we just need basketball.

You get a like the 90s pro wrestling reference

 

[Bonk]

I’d like to get the occasional 5-star future NBA all-star, though. That matters.

No doubt. Just don't rely on those guys year in and year out like duke/uk. And I'm basing this off the assumption Hurley will develop some of these 4 star guys into the league like Nova too. Results matter, Hurley's gonna have to get guys to the next level to keep the recruits coming

 

[AuRevoirAAC]

I’d like to get the occasional 5-star future NBA all-star, though. That matters.

I’d rather an underrated 4 star who takes the same path and proves everyone wrong. Ex: James Bouknight.

 

[Chief00]

I’d like to get the occasional 5-star future NBA all-star, though. That matters.

You need to walk before you run.

 

[ClumsyLibrarian]

I’d rather an underrated 4 star who takes the same path and proves everyone wrong. Ex: James Bouknight.

A James Bouknight is great. A Jeremy Lamb in the NBA is great. A 5-star All-Star like Kemba Walker keeps the UConn brand elite even through down times. Occasional 5-stars are important.

 

[AuRevoirAAC]

A James Bouknight is great. A Jeremy Lamb in the NBA is great. A 5-star All-Star like Kemba Walker keeps the UConn brand elite even through down times. Occasional 5-stars are important.

I agree, but my point is that rankings can be subjective and meaningless. I think we can all agree that James Bouknight is a 5 star caliber player all day long, even if he technically wasn’t. If they re-ranked the high school class of 2019, he would likely be a top 15 player and McDonald’s All American.

It’s definitely possible that Bouk could become an NBA All-Star when all is said and done.

 

[UConnLen]

Second crystal ball from Snow now! 94% success with 8!

 

[navery12]

 

[husky429]

We weren't even listed as recruiting him on 247 until this morning. Kid keeps it close to the vest.

 

[LStudfellow]

The next person who worries about our staffs recruiting should get a stone cold stunner. I'm half expecting them to announce a loophole that allows Kemba to come back for another bite at the apple at this point. Thanks to all the insiders like 99, BF, Matrim, Zion, etc...all the posts and info are much appreciated from a long time fan with no insider connections. Now we just need basketball.

100% agree, on all counts. Thank you to all of you who post information about potential and actual recruits. It has helped me (and most of you) get through this longest of sports "winters".

And great to see Matrim back... you seems to have brought with you some recruiting good fortune as well. In the short time you are back, we have closed on one huge get, and now looks like we are about to do the same hard charging close from the outside on another hugely important recruit for our future. Thanks Matrim!

At this point, I don't even care if we have to only play in-conference games only (when we could definitely use the preseason this year to get our best lineups and rotations set up during those tune up games)... PLEASE GOD, LET THERE BE A COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON!

And to anyone, ANYONE, who questions this staff and their recruiting chops again:

 

[tcf15]

One source informed 247Sports, “I think there is about a 95 percent chance that Jordan goes to Connecticut.”

Another source felt that it would be a massive shock if Hawkins ended up anywhere but UConn.

 

[UChusky916]

One source informed 247Sports, “I think there is about a 95 percent chance that Jordan goes to Connecticut.”

Another source felt that it would be a massive shock if Hawkins ended up anywhere but UConn.