Kimani Young - New Assistant Coach

[husky429]

Between Precious, Lecque, and Cockburn, we're finally recruiting some players with meat on their bones. Thank god.

 

[husky429]

Is this the same kid?

Yes

 

[ctchamps]

Bless your heart -- after two decades running this site you still think you can prevent people from making unnecessary, duplicate threads.

If someone creates that thread I’m changing the title to Some knucklehead says.

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

Is this the same kid?

Yeah, goes to prep school down here. Very good all around athlete.

 

[UConnStats]

I am going to be pissed at you guys if we don't land Lecque. I don't want to unnecessarily go on a YouTube rabbit hole.

He’s the owner of probably the most exciting YouTube rabbit hole a HS guard can have. Not much downside!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Considering reclassification if he can play enough

North Carolina recruiting: 5-star CG Jalen Lecque contemplating reclassification

 

[JMick]

Considering reclassification if he can play enough

North Carolina recruiting: 5-star CG Jalen Lecque contemplating reclassification

I'd imagine he's a starter day 1 here unless Gilbert has some sort of miraculous recovery and shakes the rust off immediately.

 

[tzznandrew]

I'd imagine he's a starter day 1 here unless Gilbert has some sort of miraculous recovery and shakes the rust off immediately.

He's also 6'4", so it's not like we couldn't start him at the 3 next year if Gilbert is healthy.

 

[ctchamps]

Is this the same kid?

I live in Buncombe county. Good lord the stars are really lining up. Roy Williams went to high school about a mile from my place.

With Bazely decommit and getting this kid I will do a Bazz and say this is what happens when the NCAA doesn’t hand out justice.

 

[JMick]

He's also 6'4", so it's not like we couldn't start him at the 3 next year if Gilbert is healthy.

my question, somewhat pertaining to this; is Wilson actually 6'7"? I could have sworn I saw somewhere that he's actually closer to 6'5". It's not a huge deal but I feel like it will effect what kind of line ups we will put on the floor.

 

[intlzncster]

That's a lot of weed. Most I've ever seen in person is 26lbs and 22lbs. Still, so what. He did his time let him live. Hope this doesn't become some thing like these become in Connecticut. Think the Correy Edsall saga.

Connecticut NIMBY stiffs.

 

[Tenspro2002]

my question, somewhat pertaining to this; is Wilson actually 6'7"? I could have sworn I saw somewhere that he's actually closer to 6'5". It's not a huge deal but I feel like it will effect what kind of line ups we will put on the floor.

You also need subs, especially given Adams's questionable commitment to conditioning and Gilbert coming back from injury.

Gilbert, Adams, Vital, Lecque, and Wilson can split probably 130 minutes between them (120 at the 1-3, plus Wilson for 10 minutes in a small lineup at the 4).

 

[Storrs South]

"He came highly-recommended from a lot of people in the New York area, high school and AAU coaches." - Tom Moore

 

[UConn Do It4]

You also need subs, especially given Adams's questionable commitment to conditioning ....

The kid just averaged 38 min a game this year after averaging 35 as a soph. He's the entire offense on top of it. I think his conditioning is just fine.

 

[ctchamps]

Yeah, goes to prep school down here. Very good all around athlete.

You live in the area? Any chance you going to see him?

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

You live in the area? Any chance you going to see him?

I wish I could. I don't have a lot of free time on my hands right now and it's a bit of a drive unfortunately. I have a mutual friend with Jalen. I'll ask what he thinks of him. i don't have any info or anything like that though.

 

[ctchamps]

I wish I could. I don't have a lot of free time on my hands right now and it's a bit of a drive unfortunately. I have a mutual friend with Jalen. I'll ask what he thinks of him. i don't have any info or anything like that though.

If he reclassified my question is moot.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

my question, somewhat pertaining to this; is Wilson actually 6'7"? I could have sworn I saw somewhere that he's actually closer to 6'5". It's not a huge deal but I feel like it will effect what kind of line ups we will put on the floor.

I just saw a picture of Sid standing close to Naz Reid who is listed at 6’9/6’10, and Sid looked around 2-3 inches shorter than him max.

 

[3rdbass]

I just saw a picture of Sid standing close to Naz Reid who is listed at 6’9/6’10, and Sid looked around 2-3 inches shorter than him max.

Yeah there was a picture of Sid standing next to Larrier and if not the same height was only one inch short. I think Sid is a legit 6'7" and maybe growing. Great pickup by Dan Hurley as this seems to solidify our standing in the NYC recruiting scene. I'm just waiting for the first big commit with too much anticipation. I keep checking the boneyard every 20 minutes for news. LOL!

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Kimani!!!

 

[Storrs South]

When the haters are being complimentary, that's when you know it's a home run hire

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Someone clarify this news a little for me, are WE pushing for Lecque to reclass giving us a good chance, or is it simply he may reclass in general.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Someone clarify this news a little for me, are WE pushing for Lecque to reclass giving us a good chance, or is it simply he may reclass in general.

I'm guessing the answer is yes.

 

[Fishy]

If someone creates that thread I’m changing the title to Some knucklehead says.

Change one more title and I will strangle you.

 

[Burnsbros23]

this seems like a hell of a hire. Exciting news.