2020 Recruiting: Kadary Richmond reopens recruitment

[BuckleyNerd]

I have no info on when Cam wants to commit. He doesn’t seem eager tho. If Kadary wants to commit you have to pull the trigger

Personally I would rather we just have this mindset with Cardwell vs. Cliff just because we do already have the makings of an adequately deep backcourt despite the likely departure of AG. With Bouk, Gaffney, RJ, and Brendan I'd be able to swallow a miss on a guard. Plus with Andre all but certain we probably won't be playing tons of three guard lineups after this season. We absolutely need need need more quality bigs, so give me the first to commit there.

 

[soxfan23]

Look at the dates of the post. The latest post has jerry Meyer giving the good guys a crystal ball pick

I understand that, it's just odd that a mere 3 weeks ago he re-opened his recruitment to include schools outside of his final four and now UConn gets a crystal ball pick.

 

[Bonk]

I would usually agree with you and take the bird in the hand, but Omoruyi and Thomas are both just too good to not buy a lottery ticket for.

Agreed. Thomas seems to be a program changing scoring guard. The staff knows best, but personally I don't know why everyone is so pessimistic about Thomas, we seem to be in a fine spot for him right now. Won't be easy but I don't hate our chances

 

[intlzncster]

I would usually agree with you and take the bird in the hand, but Omoruyi and Thomas are both just too good to not buy a lottery ticket for.

If Cardwell wants to come, you take him in an instant. Can't wait on Cliff. Not having a quality big would be catastrophic for our pipeline down low.

It's not like Cliff is a 1 and done center or anything.

 

[Road2Six]

Does this mean we're in good for another wing? *Somebody please say yes*

This aged well

 

[Road2Six]

FWIW - Cam Thomas got another CB for LSU. It’s trending in the wrong direction for the Good Guys, and possible Hurley sees that and putting a full court press on Kadary. We still have Cams OV coming up but Kadary seems like an easier get at this point.

 

[soxfan23]

If Cardwell wants to come, you take him in an instant. Can't wait on Cliff. Not having a quality big would be catastrophic for our pipeline down low.

It's not like Cliff is a 1 and done center or anything.

I agree, I was referring to taking Richmond for the 3rd scholly.(assuming Jackson and Cardwell commit). If you get Jackson and Cardwell it allows you the luxury of waiting until Spring on Thomas or Cliff.

 

[Chief00]

I agree, I was referring to taking Richmond for the 3rd scholly.(assuming Jackson and Cardwell commit). If you get Jackson and Cardwell it allows you the luxury of waiting until Spring on Thomas or Cliff.

Expect 4 ships to sail into port this recruiting season and Chief is probably ahead of the staff in his thinking. They would probably say 3. Any of the guys mentioned in these posts you take.

One difference Chief has detected between Hurley and Calhoun, is Jim would do that naturally and without hesitation. Hurley still has some HS instincts and loyalty to kids in the program regardless of talent. My thinking is he eventually gets to the right place by doing it his way, as he did with Diarra. But, with Danny it’s a thoughtful and fair process and to Jim it was an instant screw it we will do that and figure things out including hurt feelings later.

Danny still needs to get comfortable with having more guys than you have roster spots, if you have an opportunity for a talent upgrade. . He really did not have to deal with that issue at Wagner or URI. But, it is how he needs to manage things at UConn.

Chief is not saying one method is right or wrong - just a different process.

 

[ToolzieFan]

I understand those who say they think Cam or Cliff are worth waiting for, but we should also consider the possibility that the staff knows their standing with recruits better than we do. If we're going to take Richmond and not wait on Cam, the staff probably knows we're not Cam's top choice.

Given the talent that should returning from this year to next year, a class of Jackson, Richmond, and Cardwell would fill several needs and keep our overall talent level trending in the right direction. We might have to win again to land top-25 recruits.

 

[ucawn]

I’ll be overjoyed for Andre Richmond and Cardwell. I think we’d need to prove as a tournament team before we attract the likes of Cliff and Cam

 

[Kenny11]

Let’s not get it confused, cam is a great scorer. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him average over 18ppg as a freshman.

Richmond is very good and also has such a unique, intriguing, entertaining game and style he plays with. I would love either.

 

[soxfan23]

I’ll be overjoyed for Andre Richmond and Cardwell. I think we’d need to prove as a tournament team before we attract the likes of Cliff and Cam

There is no doubt that winning in March is the key to future recruiting for Hurley and UConn. If the Huskies can manage to get into the tournament and win a game or two, I think it will really help sell the bright future of UConn basketball.

 

[ctchamps]

I understand that, it's just odd that a mere 3 weeks ago he re-opened his recruitment to include schools outside of his final four and now UConn gets a crystal ball pick.

Not weird at all. Coach Hurley is Baaaack!

 

[Austin316]

AG is planning to graduate and leave.

Confirmed?

 

[ctchamps]

My absolute dream choice was Cam and Jackson plus any of the bigs on the list.

My logical choice was not to worry about dream choices and take players from the targets we focused that fill needs.

 

[Palatine]

What's Kasongo up to?

 

[Ricker]

When Hurley visited Richmond at Brewster a couple of days before Jackson's official visit, I made a post suggesting Hurley was giving Richmond soft pressure and the chance to commit before Jackson took his spot.
Maybe Hurley felt strong about a Jackson commitment and wanted to make sure Richmond was clear that we would take both, and how both would fit in his system. I hadn't considered that. My bad.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Personally I would rather we just have this mindset with Cardwell vs. Cliff just because we do already have the makings of an adequately deep backcourt despite the likely departure of AG. With Bouk, Gaffney, RJ, and Brendan I'd be able to swallow a miss on a guard. Plus with Andre all but certain we probably won't be playing tons of three guard lineups after this season. We absolutely need need need more quality bigs, so give me the first to commit there.

Agree completely. First center to commit we take. If Cliff is waiting until spring and Cardwell would come now, we move on from Cliff. He's not Andre Drummond or Pat Ewing. I don't think we will really be playing 3 guard lineups even this year, except Bouk and Adams on occasion. I think we are doing playing three guys under 6'5".
With Cam, I'd be willing to wait. Our need positions are SF and Center. Anything else is gravy (or icing if you prefer). So that third spot is best talent available. If we lose Cam and and get a grad transfer, that's fine too. If @Chief00 is right and we are looking at 4, then certainly you can take Richmond and park the 4th slot for Cam.

 

[KembaStepback]

FWIW - Cam Thomas got another CB for LSU. It’s trending in the wrong direction for the Good Guys, and possible Hurley sees that and putting a full court press on Kadary. We still have Cams OV coming up but Kadary seems like an easier get at this point.View attachment 46815

And when he comes to UConn on his OV and has a good time a bunch of these will flip to us and we'll feel confident when in reality they mean next to nothing.

 

[ctchamps]

I don’t know why I keep thinking this but I see Cam to LSU in the fall but when sanctions hit he reneges his verbal and commits to the good guys in the spring.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

What's Kasongo up to?

Lurking your posts.

 

[Road2Six]

And when he comes to UConn on his OV and has a good time a bunch of these will flip to us and we'll feel confident when in reality they mean next to nothing.

They are worth the info that the people picking LSU know. That could be absolutely nothing. Could also be something. We won’t know til the dust settles but if UConn was in the drivers seat they wouldn’t be picking LSU. Could things change in our favor, absolutely. And I hope they do. Hurley has him in Storrs very soon, time to bring the momentum back our way.

 

[businesslawyer]

They are worth the info that the people picking LSU know. That could be absolutely nothing. Could also be something. We won’t know til the dust settles but if UConn was in the drivers seat they wouldn’t be picking LSU. Could things change in our favor, absolutely. And I hope they do. Hurley has him in Storrs very soon, time to bring the momentum back our way.

Huh?

 

[superjohn]

Huh?

What don't you understand?

 

[Bonk]

Richmond looks like an awesome prospect in some of his videos, wow. Scores at all three levels, 6'5 point guard who can defend, dish and dribble well, also seems to have good IQ. If his outside shot continues to develop this kid may have an NBA future
He looks just as comfortable using his left hand as his right too

 

[uconngb]

Expect 4 ships to sail into port this recruiting season and Chief is probably ahead of the staff in his thinking. They would probably say 3. Any of the guys mentioned in these posts you take.

One difference Chief has detected between Hurley and Calhoun, is Jim would do that naturally and without hesitation. Hurley still has some HS instincts and loyalty to kids in the program regardless of talent. My thinking is he eventually gets to the right place by doing it his way, as he did with Diarra. But, with Danny it’s a thoughtful and fair process and to Jim it was an instant screw it we will do that and figure things out including hurt feelings later.

Danny still needs to get comfortable with having more guys than you have roster spots, if you have an opportunity for a talent upgrade. . He really did not have to deal with that issue at Wagner or URI. But, it is how he needs to manage things at UConn.

Chief is not saying one method is right or wrong - just a different process.

Chief is ahead of the staff in his thinking???? You are TRYING to make my head explode, aren’t you?? Wow. God bless you and the purple sky in your world. Is your real name Al Gore? You invented UConn recruiting, didn’t you??

 

[mauconnfan]

If Richmond says yes before Cam done deal. If Cardwelll does the same prior to Cliff then done deal.

Learn from Kofi do not let that happen again can potentially put you a year or 2 behind in positional recruiting. The fact they are very good players anyway makes it fairly simple.

 

[KingAG]

I don’t disagree wanting to wait for Cam. BUT is it worth missing out completely on Kadary? I don’t think so. It’s the Bruce Brown situation all over again. We’d grow to regret that decision if Cam ends up elsewhere. Which is more likely than not. Take the talented 6’5 combo guard

 

[pj]

I don’t disagree wanting to wait for Cam. BUT is it worth missing out completely on Kadary? I don’t think so. It’s the Bruce Brown situation all over again. We’d grow to regret that decision if Cam ends up elsewhere. Which is more likely than not. Take the talented 6’5 combo guard

I agree. There's benefits to future recruiting too in letting guys know that you can lose your spot at UConn if you delay.

 

[UConnStats]

Thomas will visit in 10 days and Hurley will get a much better read on where he stands then.

Georgetown is missing on RJ Davis and going to push for guards including Richmond. This could put a little heat on us to try to close the deal if Thomas isn’t looking likely.