Kwintin Williams Commits to UConn!

[superjohn]

I worry more about trouble outside the classroom. But all things considered, he sounds like a keeper.

He will be 23 by the time he steps on the court for us. He was a basketball vagabond who probably once thought he would never lace them up for a D1 school but he certainly seems to have matured and has stuck with it.

 

[temery]

He will be 23 by the time he steps on the court for us. He was a basketball vagabond who probably once thought he would never lace them up for a D1 school but he certainly seems to have matured and has stuck with it.

From what I've read, he's eligible to play right away. Are you saying he's 23?

 

[Bagel&Cheese]

Have you paid any attention since the year ended? It's been a freefall of terrible news and bad signs of things to come.

So yeah, a little good news is a good thing.

You sound like the kind of person who trashes the free continental breakfast because you think you're omelette-worthy. But you aren't.

I'm keeping it real. I know he was a D1 recruit and grades got in his way but to his credit he worked to get back to this level so good for him and I hope he does well but I'm not getting excited until I actually see him play. Time will tell.

 

[8893]

#drive45!

San Antonio here we come--again--baybee!!!

 

[UConnDan97]

Nice try I'm not gonna take the bait on arguing who's the bigger UConn fan. That's something a casual fan would do. While I know you're a UConn diehard, reading your posts you don't know much about basketball nor possibly much else. We have a saying at work, who's the bigger idiot the actual idiot or the guy who's arguing with the idiot. With that said, I'm tapping out on this one. So long Chief.

Don't take it personally. It's his new thing. He called me a casual fan on the football board, too. It's like "Confir_ed", but more annoying. Anyone who is a member of the Boneyard is, by definition, not a casual fan.

It's his version of "fetch". Stop trying to make "casual" happen, Chief. It's not going to happen... (insert Rachel McAdams meme here___)

 

[raf46]

He should have 3 years of eligibility remaining. Welcome aboard, Kwintin!

another player coming off a year he did not play. Tarrier plays same position.

 

[WiseOne]

another player coming off a year he did not play. Tarrier plays same position.

Who's Tarrier?????????

 

[jibsey]

Who's Tarrier?????????

Tarrier is our best player.

 

[GemParty]

another player coming off a year he did not play. Tarrier plays same position.

We have a handful of guys who didn't play basketball last year. Including 3 of our own plus the Cornell transfer.

 

[superjohn]

From what I've read, he's eligible to play right away. Are you saying he's 23?

Yes, he'll be 23 before this season starts.

 

[Excalibur]

Yes, he'll be 23 before this season starts.

No wonder Jamie Dixon was interested . . .

 

[UCweCONN]

Yes, he'll be 23 before this season starts.

Another Sam Cassell "Not So" Jr.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

No wonder Jamie Dixon was interested . . .

This is my favorite post.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Williams had a lot of trouble in the classroom in high school, then sat out last year. It explains his lackluster recruitment, but with his athletecism his ceiling is still very high. How close he gets to it will depend on his rebounding and shooting.

I think I saw a video of him touching the ceiling.

 

[8893]

I think I saw a video of him touching the ceiling.

At Gampel.

 

[UCweCONN]

At Gampel.

Maybe he can get a summer job removing ceiling tiles?

 

[polycom]

Another Sam Cassell "Not So" Jr.

He is playing summer league and it's so odd to watch.

 

[MadDogRevival]

Adrien . . . Not a great foul shooter or midrange.

Adrien played 5 years in the NBA. Not on our Mt. Rushmore, but certainly on our all-time great Husky list. We have a distinctly different recollection of his mid-range game. Jeff was very dependable from the elbows and generally from 15 feet an in. Had an excellent short game, scoring and rebounding and defending. Of course, mostly, he is likely my first choice to go to war with of all former huskies (runner up to Toraino), and that was likely his greatest attribute.

GIMME THAT S---T!

 

[the Q]

Adrien played 5 years in the NBA. Not on our Mt. Rushmore, but certainly on our all-time great Husky list. We have a distinctly different recollection of his mid-range game. Jeff was very dependable from the elbows and generally from 15 feet an in. Had an excellent short game, scoring and rebounding and defending. Of course, mostly, he is likely my first choice to go to war with of all former huskies (runner up to Toraino), and that was likely his greatest attribute.

GIMME THAT S---T!

I know they did a lot, but getting embarrassed by a laughably inferior Mich St front court in the FF is going to be what always stands out to me with him and Thabeet (well that and Blair flipping Thabeet).

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Don't think anyone's asked, so has a player from Alaska ever played for our UConn Huskies?

 

[RJScootin]

Feels good to see the Huskies get back to their winning ways with this recruit. Looks like a very exciting player to watch over the next three years with good upside.

For today KO..... Well done!

 

[Huskybass]

No wonder Jamie Dixon was interested . . .

He was born 2 days before Carl Krauser.

 

[MadDogRevival]

Don't think anyone's asked, so has a player from Alaska ever played for our UConn Huskies?

Canada counts as Alaska, so D. Brown.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Adrien played 5 years in the NBA. Not on our Mt. Rushmore, but certainly on our all-time great Husky list. We have a distinctly different recollection of his mid-range game. Jeff was very dependable from the elbows and generally from 15 feet an in. Had an excellent short game, scoring and rebounding and defending. Of course, mostly, he is likely my first choice to go to war with of all former huskies (runner up to Toraino), and that was likely his greatest attribute.

GIMME THAT S---T!

I always debate this with my friends. I recall Jeff having a knock down foul line J. I've searched quite a bit on the internet to try and find a shot chart to back this up, but never had much luck. I'll always have the Texas A&M game to look back on though.

I know they did a lot, but getting embarrassed by a laughably inferior Mich St front court in the FF is going to be what always stands out to me with him and Thabeet (well that and Blair flipping Thabeet).

You're memory of two of the best players in recent UConn history is a Final Four (!!!) game they lost on the road to Michigan State? Adrien and Thabeet put up a combined 30 and 13 that game with 4 blocks too.

Tough crowd.

 

[auror]

Yes, he'll be 23 before this season starts.

Have seriously always wanted a guy like this on the team. 3 years left, he'll be 25 senior year? BYU eat your heart out.