Kimani Young - New Assistant Coach

[mauconnfan]

Wow some really good news. Seems we’ve had this coming great job by Hurley and our AD David Benedict handing out some cash to put together a solid staff.

 

[RipCity]

Give me Cremo for a grad year while Washington redshirts. Money in the bank.

 

[superjohn]

I love the hire.

Before some knucklehead finds it and makes it a thread - Young served a year in prison about 20 years ago on a marijuana charge. He also lost his wife ten years ago and raised three kids by himself.

He’s had a very Caron-like rebirth.

I was waiting for it, had some usual suspects in mind.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Wow. Hurley surrounded by Moore Young Cox. Solid crew.

 

[tcf15]

Former UTEP Miner overcomes major setbacks

 

[UC313]

Wow. Hurley surrounded by Moore Young Cox. Solid crew.

Scale of 1-10. How jealous are you about that?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

This is why I posted that picture of Bunkey a couple days ago, I just couldn't say anything until now because of the gag order.

 

[tcf15]

Three 2019 guys that were being recruited by both URI and Minnesota (all three have UConn offers): Jalen Lecque, Tre Mitchell, Kofi Cockburn

 

[JMick]

Three 2019 guys that were being recruited by both URI and Minnesota (all three have UConn offers): Jalen Lecque, Tre Mitchell, Kofi Cockburn

maybe some legs to the Lecque reclass rumors then?

 

[UConnStats]

maybe some legs to the Lecque reclass rumors then?

There are legs to the Lecque rumor

 

[tcf15]

He was the recruiter of Jellyfam chairman Isaiah Washington. With Pitino falling out of favor and Minnesota having a bad year, we could see some movement there. Keep in mind he is very close with Sid Wilson who also played for New Heights.

They had this little exchange when Sid transferred to UConn:

 

[Huskyforlife]

There are legs to the Lecque rumor, but I don’t think Minnesota has been on him particularly hard, so I’m not sure if this moves the needle much.

Could see him recruiting Lecque harder since we have a better chance of realistically landing him.

 

[KingAG]

Lecque is a 5*, correct?

 

[UconnU]

Lecque is a 5*, correct?

Oh yea. Top 10!

 

[tcf15]

Lecque is a 5*, correct?

yup

 

[6xChamps]

He used to coach New Heights, who will have Precious Achiuwa and Lester Quinones this summer. Expect both to be targets.

I have zero insider info on this one but @husky99 said in another thread that Hurley is trying to get a top 30 2019 guy from the tri state area to reclassify to 2018... maybe that’s Precious Achiuwa?

Let’s look at the facts:

1: he goes to St Penedicts Prep where Hurley is a legend — since he goes to prep this also leads me to believe he might be eligible to reclassify
2: hes from the Bronx (fits tri state criteria and Kimani recruiting zone)
3: had an offer from Minnesota, and like you said has a connection to Kimani (follows him on twitter too)

Pure speculation but just throwing it out there haha

 

[UconnU]

Coach Young's last follow on twitter......... Joe Cremo.

 

[Matrim55]

maybe some legs to the Lecque reclass rumors then?

 

[KingAG]

Okay I’m going to be irrationally greedy. Could we get Achiuwa and Lecque for 2018?? I’d do irresponsible things if that happened

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

This is great. Love his story. Could be a real home run.

 

[KingAG]

 

[Huskyforlife]

How confident are you?

 

[superjohn]

There are legs to the Lecque rumor, but I don’t think Minnesota has been on him particularly hard, so I’m not sure if this moves the needle much.

Bfield said he's heard more and more talk.

 

[Matrim55]

How confident are you?

More confident than I was 3 hours ago. But I'm gonna stay skeptical as hell.

 

[tcf15]

BE THERE NOW by Kimani Young

 

[KingAG]

Crap. I’m excited, I told myself I wouldn’t do this to myself again yet here I am lol

 

[AtlantaHusky]

Sounds like an awesome hire! Let's continue to have this string of good news!

 

[tcf15]

 

[B1GEast]

The guy's been on the job for a week now and he's making it look easy

 

[tentoes4rings]

I’m excited by this hire, welcome and congratulations to Kimani.