LeMoyne transfer commits to UConn

[IndyLives]

Like the experience. Can eat up minutes in rugged BE play. Can never have enough experienced big men when battling tough competition all year.

 

[3rdbass]

A solid pickup, absolutely. But at 6'8" 205, he's not going to bang against Reed in practice. Still need another big.

He banged against him in game so why not in practice? See the highlights in the link. Maybe not a huge guy but plays stronger and has long arms. He was also a former Rick Pitino recruit at Iona.

Le Moyne Transfer F Dwayne Koroma Commits to UConn

The experienced forward joins the Huskies for the '25-26 season.

storrscentral.com

 

[Scrutineer]

Considering how well he played against the high major competition LeMoyne faced this year he's a great pickup and, if NIL is tight, he may be the bargain of the year.

 

[3rdbass]

A bit surprised we didn’t go after more rotation wing depth - must be really confident in Ross

Stewart or Mullins will start, the other comes off the bench (Mullins at SF/SG or Stewart as SF/PF), then the rest is Ross or Furphy

How many guys do you want to play at SF? We also have the other Ross brother. You listed 4 even before Jacob.

 

[3rdbass]

Koroma visited UConn on Friday 5/9 alongside fellow transfer recruit Armoni Ziegler of SaintvPeter’s.

Le Moyne Transfer F Dwayne Koroma Commits to UConn

The experienced forward joins the Huskies for the '25-26 season.

storrscentral.com

Look like we're interested in St. Peter's guard, too.

Armoni Ziegler is a 6'4" SG who put us good stats as a Sophomore. Might be a key piece going forward at least next year. I wonder if he would red shirt if we get him this year and keep 2 years.

 

[Tiamat7]

He banged against him in game so why not in practice? See the highlights in the link. Maybe not a huge guy but plays stronger and has long arms.

Le Moyne Transfer F Dwayne Koroma Commits to UConn

The experienced forward joins the Huskies for the '25-26 season.

storrscentral.com

Thanks for sharing the video. He does look stronger on tape than I anticipated. And fairly athletic. Looks bigger than 205. I reckon 6'10" 230-240 pound guys don't grow on trees!

 

[3rdbass]

Thanks for sharing the video. He does look stronger on tape than I anticipated. And fairly athletic. Looks bigger than 205. I reckon 6'10" 230-240 pound guys don't grow on trees!

In the video it said he was also a former Rick Pitino recruit at Iona. That sells me that he has some talent and definitely looks like he can bang. Also, another big who is a lefty with Reibe.

 

[Jaydumo20]

A bit surprised we didn’t go after more rotation wing depth - must be really confident in Ross

Stewart or Mullins will start, the other comes off the bench (Mullins at SF/SG or Stewart as SF/PF), then the rest is Ross or Furphy

The staff is very confident in Ross. We aren't. But who cares what we think? Not us.

 

[ctchamps]

The staff is very confident in Ross. We aren't. But who cares what we think? Not us.

Some of us are.

 

[FearThePups]

A solid pickup, absolutely. But at 6'8" 205, he's not going to bang against Reed in practice. Still need another big.

Yes, bingo. He’s not a big body.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

A bit surprised we didn’t go after more rotation wing depth - must be really confident in Ross

Stewart or Mullins will start, the other comes off the bench (Mullins at SF/SG or Stewart as SF/PF), then the rest is Ross or Furphy

They're not done.

 

[navery12]

A solid pickup, absolutely. But at 6'8" 205, he's not going to bang against Reed in practice. Still need another big.

Weird, it's almost like we still had 4 spots to fill and not all of them were centers

 

[Umami Zen]

Based on what Tom Moore said about roster needs (pre-Ross announcement)- Staff would still want a CG(Ziegler?) and a backup C.. I'd say its been a pretty productive week as we approach our first Summer Session. Throw in some interesting OOC Quad1 games and we're rollin'.

 

[3rdbass]

Yes, bingo. He’s not a big body.

Watch the video. He was banging against Tarris Reed. He plays bigger than listed and has good length. We might get another really tall player but I'm sure he will be purely developmental.

 

[HooperScooper]

I mean Clayton went to Florida after Iona, not LeMoyne.

I feel like that is instructive here.

I was kidding. I added a winking emoji so nobody else doesn't get the sarcasm.

 

[Palatine]

6-8 but only 205 (if the other sites are right). Not really a big body or banger type.

 

[3rdbass]

6-8 but only 205 (if the other sites are right). Not really a big body or banger type.

Watch the video in the link and see he was banging against Tarris Reed when he played against us and did alright. He doesn't look that small.

Le Moyne Transfer F Dwayne Koroma Commits to UConn

The experienced forward joins the Huskies for the '25-26 season.

storrscentral.com

 

[Staven]

Good? Bad? Productive? Non-Productive? Every puzzle has a piece.

 

[QDOG5]

ma ma ma my Koroma. Thanks for the earworm The Knack!

 

[husky429]

Doesn't look 205lbs to me. Same size as AK and he's listed 225lbs.

 

[HooperScooper]

Koroma visited UConn on Friday 5/9 alongside fellow transfer recruit Armoni Ziegler of SaintvPeter’s.

Le Moyne Transfer F Dwayne Koroma Commits to UConn

The experienced forward joins the Huskies for the '25-26 season.

storrscentral.com

Look like we're interested in St. Peter's guard, too.

I'll be curious to hear from Koroma on why he committed to UConn. Same if Ziegler commits. Both would go from starters to end of the bench players.

I wonder whether some kids at this point start to panic that they'll be left out in the cold without a place to transfer to and figure UConn would be a good spot for a year to work on their game. Plus the UConn name probably could get them a better spot overseas after they're done in college.

 

[DRBackup]

German, I think. Also played at Iona a while back.

Purely a practice add before people start coming here and projecting him into minutes. Low major stats do not translate well.

I mean, obviously, but he had a nice little game against us back in November.

 

[Marat]

Put up 13/5 against us and 22/8 against Notre Dame this past season.

I thought his face looked familiar.... not a bad practice player.

 

[HooperScooper]

On Saturday, Dwayne Koroma reportedly committed to the program out of the transfer portal. The 6-foot-8 native of Germany is a well-traveled forward who will be in his sixth year when he joins the Huskies.

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/dwayne-koroma-transfer-portal-dan-hurley-20320838.php

Alternate access:

UConn men's basketball adds Le Moyne forward Dwayne Koroma out of transfer portal​

 

[FreeKlaiber]

Seems to be nice pickup for what it is. Experienced,athletic, can play offensive as 5 man in 5 out (like sanson). Is good quick defender. (Sensing high hedge option )

Seems to be reibe insurance, or Samson lite for change of pace, or a good athletic bench practice player. Win win for spot 11 or w/e

 

[sledog]

I now count 14, if Diaby is back

 

[metsfan2323]

Walk-on's are practice players, this is important depth. He is probably one injury away from getting minutes at the 5.

Most thought Joey C was just a practice player when he signed.

 

[Dove]

What a weird track. 3 years. 3 schools. Now 4 years, 4 different schools. And now, Heaven.

 

[huskyharry]

I mean, obviously, but he had a nice little game against us back in November.

Yes, watching the game now. Stroked an open three, good hops, decent ball handler and passer. Confident in using body positioning for dribble handoffs. Solid on defense

 

[tower1]

lol. Okay.

He fits the role he was recruited for perfectly.

Older guy, will be a fine practice player and we won’t need to close our eyes if we ever have to put him on the court.

I don't get it are we going to recruit possible starters or good backups ? We need another big body and a quick defensive starter. Is this the best a two time back to back national champion can do ?