Kadary Richmond down to Oregon, Seton Hall, St. John’s and UConn

[ctchamps]

Highlight tape from May of this year... kid has some experience playing in MSG...

And scoring on kids dressed in orange. His team competed against that big screen. Lots to be excited about Richmond. Hits the deep three. Get him Dan.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Some posters have mentioned it before, but the
whole 1-5 is an old thought process. You got Ball handlers, wings and bigs. This kids unique in the sense he has the size to play wing off ball, but the skill to be a ball handler if needed. Sign me up

That works with the right players (disaster with the wrong ones). This kid sounds like he's one of them. Definitely encouraging that we are looking good here.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Just curious, who’d the 3rd guy from Rutgers pick for the crystal ball?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I was wondering whether you would stick with the Steely Dan reference or take it in the Rupert Holmes direction.

Noted.

Without prejudice, I hope.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

You’re at great risk of insulting the mojo. Make amends quickly or face the hangman should things go awry.

Has there ever been a PRE-season hanging?

 

[Peacefrog]

Has there ever been a PRE-season hanging?

I can't recall one but it might be time to set a new precedent. There is no off-season when it comes to The Mojo.

 

[8893]

Without prejudice, I hope.

Yes, you can escape.

 

[Walker11]

Gonna be a lot more of those coming

Do you think the staff did a quick pivot after realizing Jackson was less of a possibility? Or did they change their priorities after the AAU season?

 

[bendm]

Do you think the staff did a quick pivot after realizing Jackson was less of a possibility? Or did they change their priorities after the AAU season?

i don't think they'd be all in on kadary unless staff thought lane was slipping away too. love kadary tho. thrilled. blind speculation- the other wing spot goes to cam or geronimo.

 

[BFieldHusky]

They were never really in that hard on Lane.

 

[8893]

They were never really in that hard on Lane.

Must. Resist. Comment.

Must. Resist. Comment.

Must. Resist. Comment.

 

[UConnStats]

Lane is a big Florida lean. We’ll see how his UV goes here, but it’s looking unlikely. Richmond was way more efficient this AAU season and I like how he’ll get a prep year at Brewster.

 

[Storrs South]

Lane is a big Florida lean. We’ll see how his OV goes here, but it’s looking unlikely. Richmond was way more efficient this AAU season and I like how he’ll get a prep year at Brewster.

I think 8/30 is a UV unless he also plans on taking an OV

 

[superjohn]

i don't think they'd be all in on kadary unless staff thought lane was slipping away too. love kadary tho. thrilled. blind speculation- the other wing spot goes to cam or geronimo.

This is just off of highlights and some game film but I like Kadary more than Lane. I've always liked Jackson because I love freak athletes but Kadary has a significantly higher skillset.

I'm really confused by Richmond being a 2 star recruit not that long ago and still being at like 160 in the composite. He has handles, is a walking bucket, good length, good athleticism, elite body control/finishing at the rim and can play 1-3 positions. He seems hugely underrated to me. Many lower ranked players have a ceiling where you know they can never be a star type player. I don't see any sort of ceiling like that with this kid.

 

[BFieldHusky]

This is just off of highlights and some game film but I like Kadary more than Lane. I've always liked Jackson because I love freak athletes but Kadary has a significantly higher skillset.

I'm really confused by Richmond being a 2 star recruit not that long ago and still being at like 160 in the composite. He has handles, is a walking bucket, good length, good athleticism, elite body control/finishing at the rim and can play 1-3 positions. He seems hugely underrated to me. Many lower ranked players have a ceiling where you know they can never be a star type player. I don't see any sort of ceiling like that with this kid.

He did just get bumped into the top 100 on ESPN, but yeah it's really strange how low his ranking is in other places. Kind of reminds me of Gaffney last year. He was outside of the top 100, but had major offers.

 

[superjohn]

He did just get bumped into the top 100 on ESPN, but yeah it's really strange how low his ranking is in other places. Kind of reminds me of Gaffney last year. He was outside of the top 100, but had major offers.

He also looks equally comfortable going to his left and right and finishing with either hand which some of the top recruits don't even have.

 

[UConnStats]

This is just off of highlights and some game film but I like Kadary more than Lane. I've always liked Jackson because I love freak athletes but Kadary has a significantly higher skillset.

I'm really confused by Richmond being a 2 star recruit not that long ago and still being at like 160 in the composite. He has handles, is a walking bucket, good length, good athleticism, elite body control/finishing at the rim and can play 1-3 positions. He seems hugely underrated to me. Many lower ranked players have a ceiling where you know they can never be a star type player. I don't see any sort of ceiling like that with this kid.

The 3 main sites have him at 94, 108, and 160 now so the composite ranking will rise when they get updated next. But agreed. Richmond’s efficiency blew Lane and Jackson’s out of the water in AAU this year. Jackson’s ceiling is crazy if he ever figures out his jumper, but Richmond has a much better skill set right now.

 

[MDHuskFan]

One thing nice about our current targets is that it seems we are going after kids who can pass/handle, but also ones who can go 1x1 and get a bucket when needed. Haven’t had multiple who can do that in a while

 

[bendm]

You’re at great risk of insulting the mojo. Make amends quickly or face the hangman should things go awry.

Gonna be a lot more of those coming

Confi_ _ed

i wasnt the one that winked and then confi_ _ed the wink

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yes, you can escape.

I just couldn't relate to "a large sum of money to spend."

 

[tcf15]

Lane is a big Florida lean. We’ll see how his UV goes here, but it’s looking unlikely. Richmond was way more efficient this AAU season and I like how he’ll get a prep year at Brewster.

I think 8/30 is a UV unless he also plans on taking an OV

Looks like it actually is an OV

 

[navery12]

Looks like it actually is an OV

Looks like the tweet was deleted, not sure what it said

 

[methodology]

Said

Looks like the tweet was deleted, not sure what it said

Said something to effect UConn is getting its first OV of the year from Lane the weekend of labor day

 

[HuskyHawk]

One thing nice about our current targets is that it seems we are going after kids who can pass/handle, but also ones who can go 1x1 and get a bucket when needed. Haven’t had multiple who can do that in a while

A whole bunch of Ben Gordon clones would be good.

 

[Huskyforlife]

A whole bunch of Ben Gordon clones would be good.

Yes, a team of top 5 picks would be good.