2024 Recruiting: Liam McNeeley

[david]

I love Liam, but he doesn’t even start for his high school team.

He started for them the last 2 games of Chipotle. Was he not a starter for them before that?

 

[Edward Sargent]

I don’t know what Arkansas fans are expecting. Before this season Muss had been to 2 straight elite 8’s and lost to the eventual national champs both times of I’m not mistaken. How much better do they think Cal is gonna do than that?

He won’t he will flame out in the not so sweet 16s but with much better players!

 

[caw]

Did they win the NCAA tournament?

I want him as much as the next guy but he’s not a lock to start, right? (Assuming we get him.)

No, he isn't but the fact he didn't start in high school has no bearing on that either.

 

[dennismenace]

Already have that with Slimey the Razorback!

LOL

 

[businesslawyer]

None of Hawkins, Jackson or DC started for Hurley as true frosh. It took Sanogo half a season to become a starter. And Karaban became a starter after the opening game when Johnson got hurt. The only frosh who walked into a starting spot under Hurley on day one was Castle, and he came here as a likely lottery pick on day one.

Is McNeeley good enough to be a starter next year? Maybe. But given that we don’t even know our roster for next year, and what we think we have coming back, we’ll have to see.

 

[UConnSwag11]

If the kid commits he’s going to get major minutes whether he starts or not

 

[EBonz30]

McNeeley is special- don’t get it twisted everyone- he’s got a Pro game already- future lottery pick.

 

[husky429]

I love Liam, but he doesn’t even start for his high school team.

Yes he does. What are you talking about?

 

[2Infinity]

I love Liam, but he doesn’t even start for his high school team.

He was selected as a McDonalds All American. Pretty amazing achievement for a guy who doesn't start! Are you sure about that?!?

MSN

 

[NJHoops]

yes, please

 

[Lynyrd]

There’s so much talent at MVA that Boyle sits a different player at the beginning of each game; even Flagg didn’t start every game.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Was hoping there would be new info. Nope. Just people arguing whether he’s getting 30 minutes or 25.

 

[Umami Zen]

Let's start with an OV and go from there.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Yeah, a lot of Boneyard talk and not a peep that the staff has engaged with him.

 

[TheHorde]

Yeah, a lot of Boneyard talk and not a peep that the staff has engaged with him.

From the staff’s end that’s not surprising. They don’t leak. But it would be wonderful if they can get him on campus perhaps in the next week or two.

 

[husky429]

Yeah, a lot of Boneyard talk and not a peep that the staff has engaged with him.

We are recruiting him.

 

[ctchamps]

yes, please

We are recruiting him.

Yep.

 

[Mr. French]

Yeah, a lot of Boneyard talk and not a peep that the staff has engaged with him.

There’s been plenty of peeps that we’ve engaged with him.

 

[Fishy]

I love Liam, but he doesn’t even start for his high school team.

Just stop talking.

He was a McDonald’s All-American, a five star recruit and he’s looking at UConn, Kansas and Arizona….

You clearly do not have even a trace of a clue as to what you’re talking about.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Did they win the NCAA tournament?

I want him as much as the next guy but he’s not a lock to start, right? (Assuming we get him.)

Whether he starts depends on Karaban and Stewart. If Karaban is back I imagine we flex 3-4 between those three guys. Could give him a few minutes at 2 in some matchups.

Are we really worried about splitting two positions across 3 guys? Duke has like 7 guys that play 3-4. Highly rated too. It’s clear to me that Ross is more of a guard than I thought.

 

[FearThePups]

Hope we get a visit. Apparently Arkansas and Alabama are pretty solidly in the mix.

Why are we even talking about this kid? We’re not on his list of schools?

 

[Mr. French]

I’m somewhat confused by people thinking he wouldn’t fit well. He fits perfectly. A wing with size, IQ and shooting.

We have 2 small guards/handlers, we have 3 bigger wings Ross/Stew/AK if he returns) and then McNeeley is basically in that group. Figuring out 15-25 minutes for 6-7 guys (probably another transfer guard/shooter) is what Hurley is going for, I’d guess.

Add in a big with Samson and there’s your 8-9 guy rotation.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Whether he starts depends on Karaban and Stewart. If Karaban is back I imagine we flex 3-4 between those three guys. Could give him a few minutes at 2 in some matchups.

Are we really worried about splitting two positions across 3 guys? Duke has like 7 guys that play 3-4. Highly rated too. It’s clear to me that Ross is more of a guard than I thought.

Karaban is not going to play less than 32-34 minutes a game. So, if your math works on that then fine. If not, then try another scenario.

 

[ec33]

I love Liam, but he doesn’t even start for his high school team.

Not to pile on, but the team has six McDonalds's All Americans and they rotate starting lineups.

 

[tuvent08]

He’s an absolutely ideal fit. I’m envious of the volume and quality of the drugs that some posters in this thread are on.