Lawson brothers to Kansas

[UConnSwag11]

Dedric, K.J. Lawson to Transfer to Kansas from Memphis

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

The rich get richer.

 

[Wordbomar]

The rich get richer.

Thats just how it goes these days

 

[HuskyHawk]

Just saw this. I think it's an example of what is to come.

 

[mauconnfan]

Good for them hopefully they get better under Self because in all reality they didn't help Memphis get too far now did they? That team always felt beatable even with 1/2 UConn team so while they are good players there's nothing great about them. Honestly this opens up recruitment on HS players who were thinking of going to KU in those positions for 18-19 etc etc..

 

[WrenchFan69]

Did they hire Keelon Sr? Or are they going to when the younger brothers and cousin hit the market?

 

[WrenchFan69]

Wonder how this affects Juiston? They both have to sit a year but between Coleby, Azuibuike, and Preston this year plus them next that's a lot of high level guys to compete with. Surely we can beat out UNLV for this kid, but Iowa St? VCU? Heck even URI was on him early and has spots on a pretty good returning team

 

[HuskyHawk]

They are both good players who will probably shine when surrounded by other talented players.

 

[tentoes4rings]

Thats just how it goes these days

I agree. I think the men's game is going to start to resemble the women's game more in terms of all the top players going to a handful of schools. For those of us old enough to have enjoyed 1990-2014 let's be thankful we were able to witness college basketball at its finest.

 

[the Q]

Makes sense.

Self does develop guys.

Just look at Graham and Frank Mason for starters.

Those are also 2 really talented practice dummies for the team this upcoming year to battle against day in and day out.

 

[uconnfan68]

I agree. I think the men's game is going to start to resemble the women's game more in terms of all the top players going to a handful of schools. For those of us old enough to have enjoyed 1990-2014 let's be thankful we were able to witness college basketball at its finest.

That's 1999-2014

 

[CTBasketball]

Memphis will suck again. Hopefully we don't get them twice this year.

 

[Storrs South]

Wonder how this affects Juiston? They both have to sit a year but between Coleby, Azuibuike, and Preston this year plus them next that's a lot of high level guys to compete with. Surely we can beat out UNLV for this kid, but Iowa St? VCU? Heck even URI was on him early and has spots on a pretty good returning team

Juiston is not coming to UConn

 

[Matrim55]

Makes sense.

Self does develop guys.

Just look at Graham and Frank Mason for starters.

Or Cheick Diallo & Carlton Bragg!

 

[BUConn10]

So Malik Newman, Lawsons plus a loaded class?

I repeat. Only at UConn do our players get scared off by Christian Vitals. Meanwhile at Kansas...

 

[huskiesNhoos]

So does this mean dedrick is not declaring for draft?

 

[tentoes4rings]

That's 1999-2014

Are you really young or do you think only championships matter? UConn went 194-75 between 89-90 to 98-99 in arguably the greatest college basketball conference in history. This included two Elite Eights, a slew of conference titles and a bunch of NBA players. Funny that you would exclude those years because they didn't include a championship. That was college basketball at its finest and something we probably won't see again. As a fan, I'd take the enjoyment those years provided in a heartbeat, even if there was no national championship.

 

[80shusky]

Are you really young or do you think only championships matter? UConn went 194-75 between 89-90 to 98-99 in arguably the greatest college basketball conference in history. This included two Elite Eights, a slew of conference titles and a bunch of NBA players. Funny that you would exclude those years because they didn't include a championship. That was college basketball at its finest and something we probably won't see again. As a fan, I'd take the enjoyment those years provided in a heartbeat, even if there was no national championship.

Amen. Those Big East slug fests with some really amazing players on most of the teams we played were fantastic. We many never see anything like that in any single conference again. And the rest of college basketball was great as well. Especially with how watered down things are now and with the top players all leaving after one year. The great players in those days were at least here for three seasons in most cases.

 

[Dove]

That's 1999-2014

Wrong. @tentoes4rings was very close but we can't forget that 1988 NIT Title that vaulted a downtrodden fanbase to excitement.

 

[temery]

Kid sounds like serious trouble. Classless.

K.J. Lawson's graceless goodbye to Memphis: Shouting 'F--- Tubby' on Snapchat

 

[the Q]

Kid sounds like serious trouble. Classless.

K.J. Lawson's graceless goodbye to Memphis: Shouting ' -- Tubby' on Snapchat

Don't buy this taking the high road BS.

You screwed over his family. And he's what, 19?

 

[temery]

Don't buy this taking the high road BS.

You screwed over his family. And he's what, 19?

Who screwed over his family?

 

[the Q]

Who screwed over his family?

Memphis. They broke their promise to his dad.

That's why they're ticked and leaving UM.

 

[temery]

Memphis. They broke their promise to his dad.

That's why they're ticked and leaving UM.

Oh. I'm ok with breaking a promise with a whackjob. Any father who uses his kids as pawns, is a crappy father.

 

[the Q]

Oh. I'm ok with breaking a promise with a whackjob. Any father who uses his kids as pawns, is a crappy father.

Not gonna argue that.

Just saying, you're 18/19/20 years old and the school makes a promise to your father about his employment status, and then breaks it. You think you're not gonna hold any illwill?

was it immature? Yes.

Is it a sign that Tubby should've ran them out of town? I don't think so. Crossing one's family isn't exactly the best way to judge someone.