Kasongo might be announcing on Tuesday

[david]

Corey Evans ‏@coreyevans_10

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Per source, Ray Kasongo is expected to commit on Tuesday. He visited Oregon this weekend


I am in the optimist camp that thinks this is a good thing. He was retweeting half of the Uconn tweets aimed at him and I don't think recruiting a 6'7" SF/PF is going to scare him away.

 

[CTBasketball]

We have a chance to get 2 bigs over 200lbs. The day is ours!

 

[OkaForPrez]

Yesterday = Oregon, Tuesday feels like us.

 

[upstater]

If you read his tweets, he was feeling heavy pressure from last week. So, maybe that concerns the pressure of making a decision between the two schools. But since he made those tweets prior to his visit, it could be that UConn was putting on the pressure w/ an ultimatum.

 

[Burnsbros23]

Can we take Lubin Kasongo and Robinson. Robinson should be our focus.

 

[UConn990411]

They play different positions, so I don't see why not.

 

[jollari]

@TheRecruitScoop
JUCO forward Dwayne Benjamin announced that he has committed to Oregon while on an official visit.

24-7 lists this kid as a SF. 6-7 200lbs. - http://247sports.com/Player/Dwayne-Benjamin-17195

It seems like Ray is a little too slow to pull the trigger for both teams. Not saying I think Kasongo commits here now but this kid's commitment doesn't make it any more less likely.

 

[uconnforlife]

If he follows his heart we get him

 

[mauconnfan]

Zionn?? LOL

 

[Ts5034]

Well hopefully the Lubin commit has no effect on Kasongo. It seemed like location was a big factor and obviously CT is a lot closer. I guess we will find out by the middle of the week.

 

[Zionn]

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[uconnforlife]

Just started retweeting UConn stuff like crazy again....I think we get him

 

[OkaForPrez]

Ray Kasongo ‏@RayKasongo32

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@CoachKO_UConn Can I get a follow back haha !!

 

[mauconnfan]

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You're a tough man to read.......

 

[Ts5034]

All of a sudden this is starting to look really good.

 

[Scot-e]

Oregon has a huge list of players they are still going after- he may not be a high priority for them. With RP and DH I don't mind this tactic of going after these type players- although I would really like to lock down a bad ass PG unless Boat is sticking around his senior year- which is doubtful.

 

[3uconn]

He told me that he will NOT be committing on Tuesday.

 

[Hoophound]

Ray K just asked KO to follow him on Twitter. Nice.

 

[UConn990411]

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Do you actually have sources, or do you just enjoy being a wet blanket?

 

[champs99and04]

Jerry Meyer predicted Kasongo to Oregon as of today, for whatever that's worth.

 

[UConn990411]

Jerry Meyer predicted Kasongo to Oregon as of today, for whatever that's worth.

It's worth nothing.

 

[James]

What would he be doing asking for a follow back from our head coach but not following anybody with anything to do with Oregon ?

 

[selles]

He told me that he will NOT be committing on Tuesday.

Because he's committing to us tonight instead? Sure looks promising.

 

[champs99and04]

It's worth nothing.

If he was deciding Tuesday, it might be worth something. Since he's not, you're probably correct.

 

[Matrim55]

If he was deciding Tuesday, it might be worth something. Since he's not, you're probably correct.

I don't know - Meyer's been pretty damn good with these calls. Obviously he was off on Abu, but freaking everybody was off on that kid, so I won't hold it against him. Batting 70% or whatever in predicting what 17-year-olds are going to do is impressive to me.

Does it mean Kasongo's not going to choose of? Of course not. But I'd be a lot happier if Meyer, given his track record, had flipped the kid our way instead of Oregon's.

That said, it's the PG spot that really matters now. Kasongo and Robinson both are luxuries at this point.