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

[caw]

Kansas just had a 4 star decommit, top 35 type kid. It’s pretty clear Self is taking the route of the heavy portal this day and age, adapting with that approach. We shall if he can coach that into success.

Man that kid has been yanked around in terms of his commitments. Started committing to Auburn and was almost immediately recruited over when they picked up Pettiford. Then he decommits and picks KU who has literally brought in 3 guards this offseason and is looking to bring in at least one more through the portal.

 

[ec33]

Silent verbal doesn't mean squat. Not in life, not in business and certainly not in college athletics.

Given that Liam had already verballed (and I believe signed a letter of intent), I am not sure why you think any of them "mean a greater amount of squat" than any of the others.

They are all handshake deals. It is usually followed by "until they show up on campus" but Elena Delle Donne proved that even then it isn't quite time to count your (perhaps future) Hens.

 

[hookshot]

If McNelly comes and Karaban returns, McNelly will learn a lot from K and K's grit that will serve his future well

 

[UConnSwag11]

Anyone think there’s even a 5% chance he’s waiting to get back to Montverde and convince Cooper Flagg to come with him and then they announce together?

Omg stop. Move on from Flagg. It’s sad

 

[UConnSwag11]

Given that Liam had already verballed (and I believe signed a letter of intent), I am not sure why you think any of them "mean a greater amount of squat" than any of the others.

They are all handshake deals. It is usually followed by "until they show up on campus" but Elena Delle Donne proved that even then it isn't quite time to count your (perhaps future) Hens.

“I believe.”

So you have no evidence just like everyone else posting?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Seriously? The recruit tells Hurley he is coming here. He goes back and sets it up so he can make the announcement the way he wants.

Go back and read the threads of other recruits who have committed here and you will understand exactly what I mean.

The recruit tells the head coach before the rest of us plebs find out. The coach almost always already knows before the actual announcement. Why you would ever think otherwise I have no idea. This is a well-known fact.

It is much more rare for a recruit to keep the coaches of all of his final choices in the dark. It does not work like that.

We don’t know he gave a “silent verbal”

 

[ec33]

“I believe.”

So you have no evidence just like everyone else posting?

Google it if you are so interested. It was far into the process, so I assume he signed a LOI. Since they aren't all that binding (my point) it doesn't matter if he signed one or not (my point).

It was all the way back to - let me check my calendar - yesterday that Philon got out of his LOI to Kansas.

 

[That Guy]

BREAKING: More pointless Instagram news, Liam is now following prominent UConn booster Marc D'Amelio. More news at 11.

 

[Leebo]

BREAKING: More pointless Instagram news, Liam is now following prominent UConn booster Marc D'Amelio.

That does seem like it would be a weird one to follow if he's not committing.

 

[knicksin7]

UConn MBB follows Pat Ngongba, Boogie Fland, VJ Edgecombe, Tahaad Pettiford.

I think it’s a done deal but it’s not like UConn MBB will only follow players after they commit.

That's because we still might get these guys!!!!

 

[Dibbie]

If McNelly comes and Karaban returns, McNelly will learn a lot from K and K's grit that will serve his future well

3 “e” 1 “l”. If he reads your post, we’re cooked.

 

[Stinger92860]

If McNelly comes and Karaban returns, McNelly will learn a lot from K and K's grit that will serve his future well

Karband and Mcnelly want you to change your screen name to Hokshit for good karma. We are doooomed!!

 

[UCAlumDE]

Given that Liam had already verballed (and I believe signed a letter of intent), I am not sure why you think any of them "mean a greater amount of squat" than any of the others.

They are all handshake deals. It is usually followed by "until they show up on campus" but Elena Delle Donne proved that even then it isn't quite time to count your (perhaps future) Hens.

Ha!

 

[Kenny11]

BREAKING: More pointless Instagram news, Liam is now following prominent UConn booster Marc D'Amelio. More news at 11.

I actually think this is a better indication than the other follows lol

 

[djct1999]

BREAKING: More pointless Instagram news, Liam is now following prominent UConn booster Marc D'Amelio. More news at 11.

This may be the most important one yet.

 

[tuvent08]

Yeah that would almost seem like a troll if it meant nothing.

[SLAP! Must not read too much into Instagram follows]

 

[CL82]

I feel like I have a sickness following this so closely but it sure would help my blood pressure if he commits soon.

We all do.

 

[CL82]

 

[CL82]

I question the motives of those who tell others what they should or shouldn't do. They might have a vested interest in controlling others rather than themselves.

#Unintentionallyironicposts

 

[nomar]

My wife gave me a silent verbal on Valentines Day.

There’s an oral joke here somewhere that I’m not going to make.

 

[jibsey]

I will not start worrying unless he schedules another visit. Is it possible that it takes a couple days to firm up the NIL deal? Is that a written agreement or verbal?

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

I will not start worrying unless he schedules another visit. Is it possible that it takes a couple days to firm up the NIL deal? Is that a written agreement or verbal?

I know nothing as an insider. But usually when the recruiting guys put in Crystal Balls while a kid is on a visit it means he probably committed and will be announced shortly.

Those guys don’t like to be wrong and wouldn’t have put them in if there was a chance he was going to hear out other teams.

 

[auror]

I will not start worrying unless he schedules another visit. Is it possible that it takes a couple days to firm up the NIL deal? Is that a written agreement or verbal?

At UConn with higher profile guys who have agents, I imagine it's written, but they may just agree verbally before the commitment and sign later (he can always decommit if the process goes wrong later).

 

[dennismenace]

A silent verbal is telling the staff you’re committed while not yet announcing it

Hmmm. When is a verbal not a verbal. When it is a silent verbal.

 

[dennismenace]

I will not start worrying unless he schedules another visit. Is it possible that it takes a couple days to firm up the NIL deal? Is that a written agreement or verbal?

Unwritten written.