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

[UCONNRPh]

Who is Harris?

I was wondering that too?

 

[dennismenace]

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[RedStickHusky]

It’s the super seniors who have no shot at the NBA that are mercenary types.

Yep; there's a "one last basketball check before I have to get a real job" crowd that is overpricing themselves.

 

[IndyLives]

Danny needs him to 3peat.

 

[MTBingNinja]

is there a deadline date when high school recruits need to make a decision by?

 

[UConnSwag11]

We had All American level starting players the last two years and the split was still 25/15. With injuries it was 23/16. These two are likely going to be much closer in ability level. I'm expecting pretty close to 20/20.

There is a substantial gap in skill between Hoss and Johnson.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

Roach is a perfectly cromulent player. He did take a pretty big step last season. We'd likely lose somebody if we brought him in to start at the 2.

I love the fact that the Simpsons invented the word cromulent and now it's in the lexicon.

 

[KemBuckets21]

There is a substantial gap in skill between Hoss and Johnson.

Also experience. I’d be surprised if Samson didn’t start.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Johnson is 100% starting

Truly don’t understand how anyone can be confident of this at this point. It’s certainly possible, but there are definitely some posters that massively overstate Samson’s ability and consistency so far in his career.

 

[Bboy Lace]

Next week will be a good week. That is all.

 

[Waquoit]

there are definitely some posters that massively overstate Samson’s ability and consistency so far in his career.

Not as many as those dragging the him. One guy calls him a “Low-average bench center”.

 

[Samoo]

I lo

Johnson is 100% starting

100% of definitive statements made six months before the season start happen...

 

[Scrutineer]

His skill set would suit the Cam role seamlessly

Or the Hawkins role, or the Karaban role, or the..........

 

[Scrutineer]

I’m going to be crushed if we don’t land him. He’s so freaking good

We're perfect for him too. If he's thinking beyond tomorrow he'll see that and realize how much his ability would be showcased on a national stage in an offense like no other, if he comes here.

One year NIL money is nothing compared to being drafted higher as a result of what this coaching staff has shown it can do to improve a player's skills.

Two time defending champions, featured at the start of the season in the biggest pre-season tournament and well equipped to three peat, and running an offense in which he would shine.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Not as many as those dragging the him. One guy calls him a “Low-average bench center”.

I mean there was a solid stretch of the season where that was absolutely the correct assessment. He was getting worked over on defense and was getting shut down offensively. He definitely picked up his game quite a bit the last stretch of the season, though there are still absolutely valid concerns regarding his ability to defend the post and rebound well enough to be a starter.

There is a camp that won’t acknowledge he improved tremendously from his low point and a camp that won’t acknowledge he had a low point or still has a huge way to go to be a solid starter. To be honest, they’re both equally dumb positions to take at this point.

 

[Waquoit]

I mean there was a solid stretch of the season where that was absolutely the correct assessment.

You guys...

 

[Scrutineer]

I think this is where Marc D really helps…he’s got all the social media and Corp connections

And wait till the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Committee gets involved and gets him commercials for Aer Lingus, for his first flight to the old sod where he can legally have his first Guinness and have it served in a Waterford crystal beer glass.........

 

[jibsey]

Wow, that's going to be really awkward when they take him there.

Sitting him on those bar saddles might not impress him.

 

[Scrutineer]

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Kentucky fans delusional as always. If Pope made such a big impression on him in that zoom call then why did it end without them scheduling a visit?

Maybe McNeeley asked Pope what his record is as a head coach and how many titles he's won.........

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

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Kentucky fans delusional as always. If Pope made such a big impression on him in that zoom call then why did it end without them scheduling a visit?

everyone needs to stop listening to matt jones

 

[UCTitleTown]

everyone needs to stop listening to matt jones

He hammered the hiring, now he acts like he wanted Pope all along.....

 

[aburks41]

I know it means absolutely nothing but there’s a McNeeley thread on Rupp Rafters (UK board) and 90% of the comments on it are saying this is UConn’s battle to lose. We can’t let him leave campus without a commitment.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

You guys...

I see what camp you’re in with this one.

 

[Conndog]

I know it means absolutely nothing but there’s a McNeeley thread on Rupp Rafters (UK board) and 90% of the comments on it are saying this is UConn’s battle to lose. We can’t let him leave campus without a commitment.

Reel him in!

 

[Huskyforlife]

I know it means absolutely nothing but there’s a McNeeley thread on Rupp Rafters (UK board) and 90% of the comments on it are saying this is UConn’s battle to lose. We can’t let him leave campus without a commitment.

This is probably true, given the lack of other planned visits.

 

[87Xfer]

There is a substantial gap in skill between Hoss and Johnson.

In whose favor?

 

[Matrim55]

In whose favor?

Hoss's. Dude's going to be amazing for us.

 

[87Xfer]

Hoss's. Dude's going to be amazing for us.

That's the way I'm leaning. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.

 

[jibsey]

We get him, I'm opening champagne... to go with my other cocktails

 

[Tenspro2002]

No matter who starts, a true 20/20 center rotation is tremendously unlikely.

Yes, it is highly likely that one is better than the other, even infinitesimally, and that guy will get the starter's 25-30 mpg, with the other guy getting 10-15 mpg, pending foul trouble, etc.