Josh Carlton C

[80shusky]

Visiting Xavier:

 

[B1GEast]

We seem to be in good shape with Carlton.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

We seem to be in good shape with Carlton.

Coming from?

 

[PWS]

Terry Coffey?

Terry Coffey was from DC, but played at The Maret School, an exclusive Private School in the city.

As mentioned earlier, John Gwynn is the only Husky to play for Morgan Wooten

 

[B1GEast]

Coming from?

I'm not calling this a commit, we're in his top 5

Uconn / Mich St / Ar St / USC & Xavier

Some analysts have suggested we are the team to beat, just what I've been able to find out, take it for what it's worth

 

[Chief00]

"While he doesn’t have much of a face-up jumper at this time, it was his unbelievable hands, touch, and rebounding prowess...."

Sounds good to me, great hands are so important for a big man and of course rebounding - like to hear this. Also in the article it said his visit to UConn was planned for the 27th of September, does the fact it's been moved way up tell us anything maybe?

Maybe it's old school but I totally agree good hands are so important to Big Men. I think poor hands has held Brimah back.

 

[UCFan1513]

Considering the offers he's picked up recently, starting with UConn, I think this kid's definitely going to rise. How high though is the question

 

[Ricker]

I know we were already of interest to DJ Harvey before the Carlton visit, but it seemed we were slipping vs NDame, (at least as reported). Now Harvey has set up a Sept visit. I wonder if dialogue with Carlton was a factor and a good sign, (given that they are teammates at Dematha). That would be an interesting dynamic if it played out we got both. Boneyard projections hadn't seen a MAL, Harvey, Carlton, class. Most had MAL. Polley, then shots at 5*s Diallo, Bamba, Harvey has fallen from the teens last yr to 40ish now, but is an excellent player. Carlton is still a mystery player to me, but I doubt that will factor in Ollie's or Carlton's decision.

 

[uconnjosh]

Found this looking for highlight videos -- interviews after DeMatha won the Maryland Private School Championship in March. Carlton speaks briefly at 1:37min mark and then his coach sings his praises at 3:10min

 

[uconnjosh]

Also a few impact plays from that game, he's #25 and finished with 16 points. Seems to go straight up to the hoop without dribbling, which I like. Also had a couple nice blocks.

D.J. Harvey is #5 in this game too

 

[Com'rGordon]

Carlton and Harvey...?

 

[kansashusky]

I'm not calling this a commit, we're in his top 5

Uconn / Mich St / Ar St / USC & Xavier

Some analysts have suggested we are the team to beat, just what I've been able to find out, take it for what it's worth

Do have any evidence to support this or are you just saying that?

 

[B1GEast]

Update

Snow just posted an article on Carlton's visit. He's going to make trips to GT, Clemson and Xavier. He said he and his parents liked Uconn. "it just felt like home"

 

[Thirty Three]

Article with a few nice quotes about his UConn visit. Sounds promising.

 

[Kembacity]

He looks thrilled

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Carlton vs Siddibe?

 

[mauconnfan]

Carlton vs Siddibe?

Tough call, basically who ever jumps 1st at being a Husky although Siddibe's size can't be excluded from the comparison. Both have upside though.

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

How is this kid defensively?

 

[LIuconn]

Zags reports Josh Carlton has committed to UConn

 

[6xChamps]

 

[JimHurley]

We have our big man. Time to put 110% in Hamidou. Get Hamidou and possibly Polley, call it a day.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

wow that moved quickly

 

[Matrim55]

Niiiice.

Not a "sexy" pick-up at all, but give me a big with good hands who rebounds and protects the rim, and I'm happy. I don't care if he's never an all-american as long as he eats the glass and owns the paint.

Welcome aboard, Josh!

 

[PAHusky]

Glad to have Carlton aboard, but does this essentially mean we're completely out of the Bamba/Richards race? Hoping Carlton is the next great UConn big but getting a little tired of only recruiting projects at the center positions

 

[JimHurley]

Also, this must mean we are not in great shape for Richards or Bamba. I think if Carlton thought one of them would come here, he wouldn't have committed.