2025 Recruiting: Meleek Thomas Electric Trigaloo

[boog204]

So anyways, are we still even recruiting Thomas or have backed off?

 

[nomar]

Little flav of the Zanetto mindset, reminiscent of a 12 year old. If you want to run a reputable podcast representing a top brand, you should likely avoid unnecessarily Twitter sparring with competing fan bases sounding like the Gooch. Jesus C Z Train, how the hell do you expect anyone to take you seriously?

Seems like he's figuring out whether he wants to try to be a news breaker or a crap stirrer.

Or, as runner11 pointed out, he was just drunk.

 

[nomar]

So anyways, are we still even recruiting Thomas or have backed off?

I think it's cooled. That's the vibe on Storrs Central, too.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I think it's cooled. That's the vibe on Storrs Central, too.

I thought someone said earlier that the info Zanetto is putting out was wrong. I have to get on Storrs Central though, I keep forgetting.

 

[nomar]

I thought someone said earlier that the info Zanetto is putting out was wrong. I have to get on Storrs Central though, I keep forgetting.

I just checked SC and word is the staff is still recruiting him.

Seems like we're likely getting Adams, we look solid on Bundalo, we're neck & neck with KU for Reibe, and neck & neck with IU for Mullins. And we're still going after Lewis as well.

How may spots do we have?

 

[RuffRuff]

Someone mentioned Storrs Central had some positive news around Thomas. It's been otherwise quiet. I believe he has two more visits, Bama this and then Arkansas first weekend in October. With Adams looking good and Mullins/Lewis, not sure where Thomas stacks up from a priority perspective to the staff.

Have seen some of the OT Elite Tweets around Thomas. They held a recent showcase for NBA Scouts/College coaches and it's very much an "NBA program". Much of it is speculative, but I sense him going to OT Elite in of itself may have drawn some pause as he's playing for pay now, and it's an organization that emphasizes NBA with a number of their guys skipping college altogether (Ron Holland, Thompson twins) or OADs (Dillingham). You can't blame the kid for looking ahead, as he accomplished all he could in the local Pittsburgh circuit, but the OT Elite move is a bit of a dog & pony show for the NBA and that mindset prematurely may not really fit into Hurly culture.

There is one coach that does accept it with open arms (hint, the coach Dillingham played for).

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I just checked SC and word is the staff is still recruiting him.

Seems like we're likely getting Adams, we look solid on Bundalo, we're neck & neck with KU for Reibe, and neck & neck with IU for Mullins. And we're still going after Lewis as well.

How may spots do we have?

I think if we get Adams we take 1 more guard, then 1/2 bigger wings/5s. I’m sure the staff also would like to hold a spot open for a transer, which i’d say is the right call.

 

[boog204]

I just checked SC and word is the staff is still recruiting him.

Seems like we're likely getting Adams, we look solid on Bundalo, we're neck & neck with KU for Reibe, and neck & neck with IU for Mullins. And we're still going after Lewis as well.

How may spots do we have?

We have 3 spots definitively open (Diarra, SJ, and one open scholly). I'd think we'd want three freshmen with the anticipation of at least 1-3 potential NBA departures.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

We have 3 spots definitively open (Diarra, SJ, and one open scholly). I'd think we'd want three freshmen with the anticipation of at least 1-3 potential NBA departures.

Gotta think Karaban is gone. Also at least 1 transfer out (Not speculating on who, just how CBB is today).

 

[superjohn]

It's pretty much certain we'll have 5 open scholarship, a 6th opening is a possibility.

 

[awy]

you have to recruit based on potential need, and then pare back if necessary. they talk with nba scouts often and can gauge the draft prospects of players if they develop as planned. can worry about roster conflict later if it actually happens.

 

[auror]

Thomas looked good in the OTE combine yesterday. Seemed like he's in great shape. Likely that's what he's been doing instead of going on school visits.

Overtime Elite on Instagram: "Leek already going after @rwe.ote Link in bio to watch the OTE Combine fuled by @gatorade @meleek.thomas"

49K likes, 114 comments - ote on September 24, 2024: "Leek already going after @rwe.ote Link in bio to watch the OTE Combine fuled by @gatorade @meleek.thomas".

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[TheHorde]

It's pretty much certain we'll have 5 open scholarship, a 6th opening is a possibility.

Agreed. I’d say 1-2 filled through the portal. Danny probably wants at least 3 freshmen, maybe 4 if they’re the right fits.

 

[RuffRuff]

I think if we get Adams we take 1 more guard, then 1/2 bigger wings/5s. I’m sure the staff also would like to hold a spot open for a transer, which i’d say is the right call.

My guess - staff sees Lewis & Mullins as a coin flip at this point, Thomas as lower priority and potentially Arkansas bound. Locking in Darius to grab a foundational developmental guard in this class, and a great cultural fit as doesn't want to end up empty handed on guards.

Bundalo will land. Reibe also a coin flip as competing with some other top programs (Kansas). Minimum class of 2, possible class of 4. If we land on 2, have the Ozzie out there as an option.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I think Reibe is the most critical. Skilled big men are very hard to find and I hate our long history of project big men (excluding Clingan of course).

 

[imno1]

We weren’t particularly quick last season

We quickly put most teams away last season

 

[AntG168]

I think Reibe is the most critical. Skilled big men are very hard to find and I hate our long history of project big men (excluding Clingan of course).

And Sanogo

 

[superjohn]

I think Reibe is the most critical. Skilled big men are very hard to find and I hate our long history of project big men (excluding Clingan of course).

Clingan, Okafor, Hasheem, Sanogo.

We've been pretty blessed with big men.

 

[AntG168]

Clingan, Okafor, Hasheem, Sanogo.

We've been pretty blessed with big men.

Drummond regardless of revisionist history was damn good as a freshman too

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Clingan, Okafor, Hasheem, Sanogo.

We've been pretty blessed with big men.

Hilty!

 

[ucp990411]

I think Reibe is the most critical. Skilled big men are very hard to find and I hate our long history of project big men (excluding Clingan of course).

Huh?

 

[boog204]

Gotta think Karaban is gone. Also at least 1 transfer out (Not speculating on who, just how CBB is today).

Well, yeah... Hence the 1-3 designation. I know who I will think will potentially be gone but I'm not going to bring that up now. I figure 3-4 freshmen and then portal time.

 

[stick]

Drummond regardless of revisionist history was damn good as a freshman too

I watched the games. He wasn't.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I watched the games. He wasn't.

Agreed. You shoot 25% from the free-throw line, that's not a good year. If he'd have made 70% we'd have win more games. It was like hack-a-Shaq his year at UConn. Extreme hype not lived up to.

 

[AntG168]

I watched the games. He wasn't.

Well agree to disagree