2024 Recruiting: Liam McNeeley, the Second of His Name, 2.0

[tzznandrew]

They've got one national championship in their history which happened 35 years ago thanks to referee John Clougherty. The most famous stretch in their history was arguably the most dirty stretch in college basketball history when they were laundering money to all their players through illegal gambling operations. They just hired a mid-major coach named Dusty.

I mean, yes, they robbed Seton Hall.

They also were in the Finals in 2013 and 2018. It's not all that distant. Dusty May is a mid-major coach who took Florida Atlantic to the Final Four.

It took UConn some time to overtake Michigan in basketball. But to pretend this isn't a real program that will have major success going forward is an odd take.

 

[uconn_jack]

I wish this board would stop accusing every player who doesn't choose UConn of making the decision based solely on money. There are lots of reasons to choose schools other than UConn. Except Syracuse, there's no valid reason to go there.

Sure there is. To transfer to Duke the following year.

 

[uconn_jack]

Right now he’s working under the assumption AK is back but not Diarra. View attachment 99938

If we got Liam, I'd almost rather have Hass back than Karaban if it was one or the other.

 

[Mr. French]

This is the boneyard, I need to know the exact order, including sides. I’m not sure if they’re booked there, but often recruits go there. And Hurley brings the team there often.

Kid better not just order a salad. He’ll be off the list unless he’s packin’ an artery.

 

[UconnU]

If we got Liam, I'd almost rather have Hass back than Karaban if it was one or the other.

Alex would be a huge loss. He performs the most amount of actions in our set plays, he’s the best cutter on the team, he spaces the whole floor for us, he’s the team leader - ext of the coaches on the floor, a kid who will pull others aside and talk to them one on one if they have a problem. I think he’s the most important piece to bring back.

 

[uconn_jack]

Oh yeah, we brought in the big guns

Hope he doesn't bite them.

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[superjohn]

I mean, yes, they robbed Seton Hall.

They also were in the Finals in 2013 and 2018. It's not all that distant. Dusty May is a mid-major coach who took Florida Atlantic to the Final Four.

It took UConn some time to overtake Michigan in basketball. But to pretend this isn't a real program that will have major success going forward is an odd take.

There's a lot of real programs that we're much better than. We're much better than their in-state neighbors who are also better than Michigan. I don't see how it's an odd take saying UConn is way better than Michigan on a UConn basketball message board.

 

[uchusky32]

@Dove:

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Was thinking the same thing. Where’s Dove?

 

[ctchamps]

CFJ was like an Albacore around our neck.

The iterations of The Boneyard. We went from fishy to reel in the tuna to Albacore around our neck. Well done.

 

[JonnyRI]

I’m at the Capital Grille now. No sign of Liam yet.

Waiters are getting pissed though that me and MrsRI refuse to put the menu down.

 

[Rico444]

I’m at the Capital Grille now. No sign of Liam yet.

Waiters are getting pissed though that me and MrsRI refuse to put the menu down.

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The fact that you feel compelled to cover your face implies that Hurley knows you, which also implies that you're on some kind of UConn watch list. That's a level of commitment a lot of people here could learn from.

 

[tzznandrew]

I don't see how it's an odd take saying UConn is way better than Michigan on a UConn basketball message board.

Wasn't my take, but go ahead.

My take was that they will "be a threat to us." Which they will be. They are going to compete with—and beat—UConn for recruits.

 

[connVA]

Close only matters in horseshoes and hand grenades

In fairness, how could they resist playing for a coach who has resting “ugly crying” face?

 

[superjohn]

Wasn't my take, but go ahead.

My take was that they will "be a threat to us." Which they will be. They are going to compete with—and beat—UConn for recruits.

Cool, I'm not worried about them. I think we'll beat them out for Liam McNeeley.

 

[Fatroony5]

If we got Liam, I'd almost rather have Hass back than Karaban if it was one or the other.

At this stage of his career and his play in Hurleys system, there isn’t a player in the country I’d want over Alex. He’s so important.

 

[Bomber36]

If we got Liam, I'd almost rather have Hass back than Karaban if it was one or the other.

Nope…sorry.

 

[GoConn]

I’m at the Capital Grille now. No sign of Liam yet.

Waiters are getting pissed though that me and MrsRI refuse to put the menu down.

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Capital Grille is a pretty mid restaurant IMO

 

[AntG168]

Cool, I'm not worried about them. I think we'll beat them out for Liam McNeeley.

It’s honestly over. He’s not going to Michigan. He’ll be a husky

 

[aburks41]

Alex would be a huge loss. He performs the most amount of actions in our set plays, he’s the best cutter on the team, he spaces the whole floor for us, he’s the team leader - ext of the coaches on the floor, a kid who will pull others aside and talk to them one on one if they have a problem. I think he’s the most important piece to bring back.

The good news is that McNeeley seems like he’s the type of player with that high basketball IQ who can do a lot of those things. He’s not going to be able to replicate it immediately, but he’s also a consensus 5* recruit so his learning curve should be more on the Castle timeframe (discounting the month he missed to his injury) vs a typical freshman who doesn’t hit their stride until late February.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Capital Grille is a pretty mid restaurant IMO

To a kid who grew up with the likes of this, it’s probably a nice change of pace. Lol

 

[dingaling]

You have to add Diarra back in, too. But Diarra+Karaban+McNeeley is still only 5th.

That being said, 5th is within the "could be #1 margin of error".

Does anyone know where we were last season preseason?

 

[Kolumbo]

To a kid who grew up with the likes of this, it’s probably a nice change of pace. Lol

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Maybe they went to Jordan's for steaks or a Max's restaurant for seafood

Funny you posted this, I was just revisiting that site and saw this Lass crush it

 

[Bomber36]

Liam better be ready to work..Comes from a great basketball family, so it seems like he should be destined for success where ever he goes. (UConn)

 

[August_West]

Maybe they went to Jordan's for steaks or a Max's restaurant for seafood

Funny you posted this, I was just revisiting that site and saw this Lass crush it

Would