Karaban to UConn!!!

[HooperScooper]

Bam, there we go! Just got home. My son called me in the car on the way home to tell me. Karaban is a good kid and a hard worker. I hope it works out well.

So who's checking on @Ricker? Lol

 

[Durks07]

 

[Ricker]

OMG!! How do I send a thank you note to Tom Moore and what do I owe him!!

It has been a privilege to be of service. (tongue firmly in cheek)

If Sanogo, Clingan, Karaban, doesn't kick ass, I'm going to have to be man enough to own it on the Boneyard. They gave me ALL of my top targets I wanted to build around as a multi-year core to surround with athletes.

Time to celebrate UCONN IS BACK

 

[rip7774]

Bam, there we go! Just got home. My son called me in the car on the way home to tell me. Karaban is a good kid and a hard worker. I hope it works out well.

So who's checking on @Ricker? Lol

You did a great job raising ur son, @HooperScooper. #priorities

 

[Brochacho]

OMG!! How do I send a thank you note to Tom Moore and what do I owe him!!

It has been a privilege to be of service. (tongue firmly in cheek)

If Sanogo, Clingan, Karaban, doesn't kick ass, I'm going to have to be man enough to own it on the Boneyard. They gave me ALL of my top targets I wanted to build around as a multi-year core to surround with athletes.

Time to celebrate UCONN IS BACK

Can you pick another top target to keep it going please

 

[Psolo12]

I could run through a wall right now. This commitment changes the dynamic of our team in the best way. This is a HUGE commitment.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Daaaayyyyyyyyyummmm

 

[drayenob]

UConn lands third top-100 commit in '22 class

Top-50 senior Alex Karaban committed to UConn on Monday, giving the Huskies their third ESPN 100 prospect in the 2022 class.

www.espn.com

"UConn was the spot just because my relationship with coach Hurley and everyone was just amazing," Karaban told ESPN. "They felt like forever-type of people. The opportunity I have there, the way they want to use me, staying home and playing for a historic program was so hard for me to pass up. The style of play they want to use me in, the way they develop and get their guys to become pros, like they just did with [2021 lottery pick] James Bouknight."

Karaban considered reclassifying into 2021 and enrolling at UConn for the upcoming season, but opted to remain in 2022 and will spend his final high school season at IMG Academy (Florida).

"UConn is just one of those big-time programs," Karaban said. "I had that feeling when I was there that it felt like home. I wanted to announce it as soon as possible because it felt right throughout the whole time I was on the visit. I didn't want to waste time with other schools."

 

[elmcityboy]

wow! i was glued to free agency twitter and almost missed this. huge news.

 

[HooperScooper]

You did a great job raising ur son, @HooperScooper. #priorities

I think I posted this before but if you don't know, Karaban is from our town and in middle school my son played on a team with him. He's a year behind my son (now 2 years since Karaban repeated 8th grade when he went to St. Peter-Marian in Worcester for a year). My son hasn't seen him since Karaban played as a freshman at our high school (he transferred back to town after St. Peter-Marian for a year before heading to New Hampton and was the Central Massachusetts Player of the Year as a freshman). But we've been following him since then and are happy to hear the news. Going to be interesting seeing a kid we knew well playing at UConn. I hope it works out well.

 

[husky429]

Tom Moore is the most underrated assistant coach in the country. Love what he brings to the team.

I think Karaban has an immediate impact. He's a perfect Tyrese replacement with a fantastic 3 point shot. Defends hard, rebounds.

He's the kind of 4 year player than has been killing us for years. Great pickup

 

[Austin316]

LETS GOOOOO!

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

 

[husky429]

He finishes exceptionally well with his left hand. That can make up for a long of athleticism deficits at this level

 

[UChusky916]

 

[bendm]

This will bump us up to 3rd best recruiting class in the nation when 247 updates. Let’s go!!

higher if they also bump clingan to a 5* and karaban back into the top 50 like he was before (iirc)

 

[drayenob]

 

[Son of Robert]

He finishes exceptionally well with his left hand. That can make up for a long of athleticism deficits at this level

He also has quicker feet than I first thought.

 

[selles]

"I didn't want to waste time with other schools."

 

[husky429]

If yall don't know, he's playing for IMG Academy next year. They're one of the best HS teams every single year.

And I really love that we're starting to prioritize a mix of super athletes AND high IQ shooters.

The way we're building the roster is fantastic. By 2022 we're going to have basically all 4* recruits on the roster. 2+ year guys that can help you win games, not just get drafted and leave. The cushion to swing for the fences on the 5* players in 2023 us being laid down here.

 

[kansashusky]

The definition of a Swiss Army knife! Think if he gets to 6’9-6’10. Deadly.

 

[rip7774]

While the struggles offensively vs good teams & esp Maryland sucked….it yielded

A definite change in recruiting, focusing on skilled players & shooters!

Love ❤️ that Hurley is willing to adapt. Go get that final piece in Starling or a transfer shooter this spring!

 

[3rdbass]

Great great pickup! This is huge and has me excited. A shooter with decent athletic talent too. I think some here have downplayed his athletic ups. He is at least in the Niels Giffey league as far as hops and quickness with a better shot and more creative. This is great pickup and very excited with the players as a whole we are getting. Great job Dan Hurely and staff. UCONN is back,

 

[BFieldHusky]

If yall don't know, he's playing for IMG Academy next year. They're one of the best HS teams every single year.

And I really love that we're starting to prioritize a mix of super athletes AND high IQ shooters.

The way we're building the roster is fantastic. By 2022 we're going to have basically all 4* recruits on the roster. 2+ year guys that can help you win games, not just get drafted and leave. The cushion to swing for the fences on the 5* players in 2023 us being laid down here.

I think a lot of our recruiting focus has changed with Luke Murray. Well put @husky429.

 

[ElmCity40th]

Welcome young yarder!!! Congrats & salute to the staff for building another exciting class