Lukas Kisunas

[tcf15]

Entire staff at his game tonight

 

[tcf15]

UConn commit Lukas Kisunas happy to blend in, be a good teammate
“Domestic kids are enamored with how many followers they have on social media, and he couldn’t be further from that,” Brewster coach Jason Smith said on Saturday, after Kinusas had helped lead the team to a 110-74 victory over Link Year Prep. “He just wants to win, wants to get better, wants to lead us to another championship and, when he gets to UConn, lead them to another championship.”

 

[mauconnfan]

Things you have to do even after they sign to assure they don’t change their minds..... good stuff

 

[Matrim55]

UConn commit Lukas Kisunas happy to blend in, be a good teammate
“Domestic kids are enamored with how many followers they have on social media, and he couldn’t be further from that,” Brewster coach Jason Smith said on Saturday, after Kinusas had helped lead the team to a 110-74 victory over Link Year Prep. “He just wants to win, wants to get better, wants to lead us to another championship and, when he gets to UConn, lead them to another championship.”

Love it. And I feel the need to point out that Akinjo is totally the same way, so it seems like KO et al have reassessed their recruiting priorities and hit upon a "type" they like.

 

[Chief00]

Love it. And I feel the need to point out that Akinjo is totally the same way, so it seems like KO et al have reassessed their recruiting priorities and hit upon a "type" they like.

Blaze Strategy

 

[alexd]

My '92 tie dye Lithuanian Olympic Hoops shirt is out of storage and ready to go.

 

[tcf15]

 

[Huskybass]

He strikes me as a very fundamentally sound, efficient player. A building block. Thrilled to have him.

 

[HooperScooper]

My '92 tie dye Lithuanian Olympic Hoops shirt is out of storage and ready to go.

It went into storage? No wonder why it took UConn so long to get a Lithuanian kid.

 

[Chief00]

I view him more as a power 4 than a 5.

 

[scotty0330]

Was at the game and he played pretty well. Brewster is an all star team like the Kentucky team with towns a couple years ago they play two groups of five players. Lukas starts and does the dirty work of screen setting...talks well on defense to ensure good rotation and hustles on the break. Josh Boone type with less shot blocking but might have better touch around basket.

 

[alexd]

It went into storage? No wonder why it took UConn so long to get a Lithuanian kid.

Put away but never forgotten.....Big plastic tote box in the basement. I've been digging it out for the summer Olympics and such. Also, I think when Linas Kleiza visited UCONN in 2002.

 

[boog204]

I view him more as a power 4 than a 5.

Is there a difference, nowadays?

 

[boog204]

This is my favorite signing as this is the type of guy who hopefully can do the Jake sorta thing with talented guards/wings around him. We're never going to be a post-up team. But we desperately need big men who can be physical defensively, set screens, and against a zone the high-low set, with solid passing big men, can help collapse the zone.

 

[mauconnfan]

If you don't love that little hip bump to the defensive guy in order to get that rebound and put back, then you're a UConn fan because we haven't seen a lot of that on the offensive boards since Adrien.

Love that rebound, this kid will be a hardworking addition with smarts, skills and size.

 

[mauconnfan]

This is my favorite signing as this is the type of guy who hopefully can do the Jake sorta thing with talented guards/wings around him. We're never going to be a post-up team. But we desperately need big men who can be physical defensively, set screens, and against a zone the high-low set, with solid passing big men, can help collapse the zone.

Agree boog and add a guy who can finish strong off the roll to the basket.

 

[mauconnfan]

Was at the game and he played pretty well. Brewster is an all star team like the Kentucky team with towns a couple years ago they play two groups of five players. Lukas starts and does the dirty work of screen setting...talks well on defense to ensure good rotation and hustles on the break. Josh Boone type with less shot blocking but might have better touch around basket.

Take that all day scotty thanks for the update.

 

[CL82]

Blaze Strategy

Shaaaad up about it already.

 

[Matrim55]

Is there a difference, nowadays?

No, but casual fans like Chief can't be expected to understand that.

 

[Son of Robert]

Thank you tcf15 and thank you Dom Amore.

High level, 6:10 250lb mobile center with the fundamental skill set of an international player. It's all about team play. Lukas will make his presence felt at Uconn. Great recruit!

 

[SwingDog]

I have a feeling Kisunas will play a crucial role in a hopefully successful 2018-2019 season. There is the sense that he can contribute right away. I really like the confidence he has in the paint and at the rim and just overall solid fundamental skills and headiness. We had some of that with Facey but not really until his senior year.

 

[husky429]

I have a feeling Kisunas will play a crucial role in a hopefully successful 2018-2019 season. There is the sense that he can contribute right away. I really like the confidence he has in the paint and at the rim and just overall solid fundamental skills and headiness. We had some of that with Facey but not really until his senior year.

Temper expectations. Freshman are freshman are freshman.

 

[SwingDog]

Temper expectations. Freshman are freshman are freshman.

Sure, I understand he will take some time to grow and adjust, which is typical. I just believe with the experience he has, playing both at prep school here in the US and with the Lithuanian national team, he's going to be able make a difference right away. We'll see what happens.

 

[Austin316]

You really never know until they get here.

 

[tentoes4rings]

This is my favorite signing as this is the type of guy who hopefully can do the Jake sorta thing with talented guards/wings around him. We're never going to be a post-up team. But we desperately need big men who can be physical defensively, set screens, and against a zone the high-low set, with solid passing big men, can help collapse the zone.

I agree. Good thing it only took 5 years to recruit a guy like this.